"Hem till Norden", also known as Julklockor över vår jord, is a

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that has been a

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hit in two different lyrics version. As "Hem till Norden", with lyrics by Tommy Andersson and Kaj Svenling, it was recorded by

Kikki Danielsson Ann-Kristin "Kikki" Danielsson (born 10 May 1952) is a Swedish country, dansband and pop singer. Sometimes, she also plays the accordion and she has also written some lyrics. She has gained notice for yodeling in some songs. Danielsson gained he ...

Roosarna Roosarna, also known as the Kjell Roos Band, is a dansband in Vallsta, Sweden. The band was formed in 1969 by the brothers Kjell, Anders and Sven-Åke as ''Bröderna Roos'' (the Roos brothers). In the mid-1970s they changed their name to ''Roosar ...

and released as a

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in 1995, and acted as title track for the album "

Hem till Norden ''Hem till Norden'' is a 1996 studio album from Kikki Danielsson & Roosarna Roosarna, also known as the Kjell Roos Band, is a dansband in Vallsta, Sweden. The band was formed in 1969 by the brothers Kjell, Anders and Sven-Åke as ''Bröderna Roo ...

" in 1996. This version was at Svensktoppen for eleven weeks during the period 3 February-13 April 1996, peaking at third place. These lyrics are about the nature of

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. In 2009 the song was recorded by Hans Martin for the album ''Höstglöd''. As "Julklockor över vår jord", written by Tommy Andersson and Ann-Cathrine Wiklander, the song is a

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that Ann-Cathrine Wiklander recorded for the Christmas EP record ''Min barndoms jular'' in 1995. This version entered Svensktoppen, where it stayed for three weeks during the period 16 December 1995-6 January 1996,Svensktoppen - ''1996''
/ref> peaking at second place. Ann-Cathrine Wiklander also rerecorded the song together with Erik Lihm in 2013. Kikki Danielsson performed the song as "Julklockor över vår jord" live during her Christmas tour "Julstämning med Kikki" in 2006. It was also recorded by Scan Express for the Christmas album ''Julens nya godbitar''.For Swingende - ''Scan Express - Julens nya godbitar''
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hem till Norden 1995 songs Kikki Danielsson songs Songs in Swedish