"Två mörka ögon" is a song by the Swedish

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Sven-Ingvars Sven-Ingvars is a Swedish pop/rock group from Slottsbron, Sweden. The band was formed in 1956 by Sven Svärd (drums), Ingvar Karlsson (guitar and accordion), Sven-Erik Magnusson (vocals, guitar, and clarinet). Later the band were joined first ...

, written by musician Bert Månson. It was a hit on

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for 71 weeks between 24 November 1991-6 June 1993 which included topping the chart, as well as appearing on the 1991 Sven-Ingvars album med samma namn In 1997,

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, as ''Sven-Enrique Magnusson'', recorded the song in

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as "Dos ojos lindos", releasing it as a single.

Cover versions

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covered "Två mörka ögon" for their 1995 studio album '' Earcandy Six''. In 2007, Swedish

Mats Bergmans covered the song for their album ''Kalifornien''. At Dansbandskampen 2008, the song was performed by

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, giving it a

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arrangement with slower tempo, and

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s. This version also appeared on Scott's 2008 album '' På vårt sätt''. The song was also performed at Dansbandskampen 2010 by Rigo & Topaz Sound.

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did a cover of the song on her 2010 album ''Dans på rosor''. In 2017, a cover version of the song was released by

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as a part of the eighth season of ''

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''.

References

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