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Flickorna På TV2
"Flickorna på TV2" ("The Girls on Channel Two") is a song by Swedish pop group Gyllene Tider, written by their vocalist Per Gessle and guitarist Mats "MP" Persson. It originated in a song named "Farlig terräng" ("Dangerous Terrain") and was inspired by Elvis Costello and the Attractions single "Watching the Detectives (song), Watching the Detectives" (1977). Gessle re-wrote the lyrics after hearing a revue by Hans Alfredson, Hasse Alfredsson which included a Ribaldry, sexual joke about a television set; Gessle related this to the attractive female television presenters who appeared on Sveriges Television, Sweden's Television's channel SVT2 (then TV2). The song was recorded in August 1979 at EMI's studio in Stockholm. Musically, "Flickorna på TV2" is a reggae rock song with elements of Gyllene Tider's usual power pop and New wave music, new wave sound which features a "danceable beat" and a 40-second-long Musical improvisation, improvised guitar solo by Persson. Lyrically, the so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyllene Tider
Gyllene Tider (; "Golden Times") is a Swedish pop group fronted by Roxette singer, guitarist, and songwriter Per Gessle. They are one of the best-selling Swedish bands ever and have had numerous hits in Scandinavia, starting with their breakthrough song " Flickorna på TV2", in 1980. Since breaking up in 1985, the band has held regular reunions, with the latest one taking place in 2023. History In 1976, Per Gessle met Mats Persson, a member of the band Audiovisuellt Angrepp, and they formed the duo Grape Rock. They were joined by Micke Syd Andersson, Anders Herrlin, and Göran Fritzon, and the quintet was born. They changed their name to Gyllene Tider, an allusion to Mott the Hoople's song " The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll". In 1980, they released their self-titled debut album, which became a success in Sweden. "Flickorna på TV2" was the record's biggest hit. The band's second album, released in 1981 under the name '' Moderna Tider'', also enjoyed success and was follo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
