O, min Carl Gustaf

"O, min Carl Gustaf"
Song by August Svensson
Released 1906
Genre popular music
Label Skandinaviska Grammophon
Writer(s) Emil Norlander
Composer(s) Emil Norlander
Language Swedish

O, min Carl Gustaf is a song written by Emil Norlander, which in 1901 appeared in the revue "I sjunde himlen".[1] It was recorded by August Svensson in 1906.[2]

The song was also performed by Kjerstin Dellert when the Swedish royal couple married in 1976, then referring to king Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, and her version was released as a record in 1978.[3] Her recording even charted at Svensktoppen for 11 weeks between 4 June-13 August 1978, peaking at second position.[4]

References

  1. "Förstadsfröknarnas duett" (PDF) (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  2. "O, min Carl Gustaf" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. 1906. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  3. "Carl Gustaf - skillingtryck och gamla kända visor" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. 1978. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  4. "Svensktoppen" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 1978. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
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