Svensktoppen (Swedish: [ˈsvɛ̂nːskˌtɔpːɛn]) is a weekly record chart airing on Sveriges Radio. Until January 2003, the songs had to be in the Swedish language.[1][2] Svensktoppen has aired since 1962,[2] except for the years 1982–1985.[3] In the years leading up to the January 2003 change, the programme was strongly dominated by dansband music.[4]

Svensktoppen
GenreRecord chart
Country of origin Sweden
Language(s)Swedish
Home stationSR P4
Original release13 October 1962 (1962-10-13)

The first number one hit song was "Midnattstango" performed by Swedish crooner Lars Lönndahl.

New rules on 17 January 2016 restricted the maximum length for a song to chart to one year.[5]

Presenters

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  • Barbro Lindström (1962–1963)
  • Carl-Uno Sjöblom (1963)
  • Magnus Banck (1963)
  • Torbjörn Johnsson (1964–1965)
  • Gert Landin (1965)
  • Bengteric Nordell (1965)
  • Jörgen Cederberg (1966)
  • Ulf Elfving (1966–1973)
  • Kent Finell (1973–1975)
  • Kersti Adams-Ray (1975–1976)
  • Pekka Langer (1976)
  • Alicia Lundberg (1976)
  • Sven Lindahl (1977)
  • Pekka Langer (1977)
  • Gert Landin (1977)
  • Arne Weise (1978)
  • Pekka Langer (1978)
  • Åke Strömmer (1978)
  • Kent Finell (1979)
  • Pekka Langer (1979)
  • Gert Landin (1979)
  • Kent Finell (1980)
  • Kersti Adams-Ray (1980)
  • Kent Finell (1980)
  • Lasse Lönndahl (1980–1981)
  • Janne Önnerud (1981)
  • Östen Warnerbring (1981)
  • Eddie Bruhner (1982 – 13 June 1982)
  • No shows (20 June 1982 – 6 October 1985)
  • Jan-Erik Lundén (13 October 1985 – 1986)
  • Janne Önnerud (1986–1987)
  • Kent Finell (1987–2002)
  • Annika Jankell (2003 – 19 August 2007)
  • Carolina Norén (26 August 2007 – present)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lyssnarstorm har uteblivit" (in Swedish). Sydsvenskan. 7 March 2003. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b Jonasson, Thomas (12 October 2012). "Svensktoppen firar 50 år" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Ingmar Nordströms på Svensktoppen 3 november 1985!" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Popmusik förstör Svensktoppen" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. 25 January 2003. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Stora förändringar på Svensktoppen". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). 17 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
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