"Flickorna på TV 2" (''The Girls on TV 2'') became one of

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pop group

Gyllene Tider Gyllene Tider (; "Golden Times") was a Swedish pop group fronted by Roxette singer, guitarist and songwriter Per Gessle. They were one of the best-selling Swedish bands ever and have had numerous hits in Scandinavia, starting with the break-th ...

's early hit songs. The song was written by Per Gessle and Mats "M.P." Persson, and was released as a

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on 10 December

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. The single had a double A-side, with "Himmel No. 7". However, most attention was brought to "Flickorna på TV 2", and one week later the single was re-released as a double A-side. The single topped the Swedish singles chart on 22 February

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. "Flickorna på TV 2" was re-released in 1989.

Single track listing

1979

#"Himmel No. 7" - 4.34 #"Flickorna på TV 2 - 3.50

1989

#"Flickorna på TV 2" (Remix '89) - 7.18 #"Himmel No. 7" - 3.50 #"Flickorna på TV 2" (7" version) - 4:34

Charts

References

External links

Gyllene Tider discography

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