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| In 1967, The Hep Stars made their feature film, titled Habari Safari, which shot in ] but it was never completed. Two songs resulted from this project: "Malaika" and "It's Nice to Be Back". The latter was intended for the the closing song for the Hep Stars movie, upon their return to ]. "Malaika" was released as a single and "It's Nice to Be Back" was the B-Side. | In 1967, ] made their feature film, titled Habari Safari, which shot in ] but it was never completed. Two songs resulted from this project: "]" and "It's Nice to Be Back". The latter was intended for the the closing song for the Hep Stars movie, upon their return to ]. "]" was released as a single and "It's Nice to Be Back" was the B-Side. | ||
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| "Min Egen Stad" was recorded in the EMI Studios, Stockholm on 12 July 1971 alongside "]"<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=van Drongelen |first=Remko |title=Frida Beyond ABBA |publisher=rvD |isbn=978-90-9035304-3. |pages=177-189}}</ref>. A new backing track, which was more pop-oriented was recorded with the same tempo<ref name=":0" />. The strings and horn had been overdubbed on 23 July 1971<ref name=":0" />. On 9 August 1971, "]" was released with "Min Egen Stad" on the B-Side, mistakingly titled "I Min Egen Stad". (Translation: In My Own Town)<ref>{{Citation |title=Anni-Frid Lyngstad - En Gång Är Ingen Gång |date=1971-08 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11101959-Anni-Frid-Lyngstad-En-G%C3%A5ng-%C3%84r-Ingen-G%C3%A5ng |access-date=2025-01-02 |language=en}}</ref>. This error was corrected on 18 August 1971<ref name=":0" />. By this point, success was around the corner. Lyngstad had been performing in the Lasse Berghagen Show until 29 August 1971, receiving positive feedback<ref name=":0" />. On 10 August 1971, Lyngstad’s duet with ] "En Kväll Om Sommarn" entered the Svensktoppen chart in 9th place<ref>{{Cite web |title=En Kväll Om Sommarn av Lars Berghagen & Anni Lyngstad |url=https://www.nostalgilistan.se/lars-berghagen-anni-lyngstad-226/en-kvall-om-sommarn-770 |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=NostalgiListan |language=sv}}</ref>, as well as Lyngstad’s songs from her debut album “bubbling under” in the Toppentipset charts throughout August. "Min Egen Stad" appeared in the Toppentipset charts on 3 October 1971 in 14th place<ref>{{Cite web |last=biblioteket |first=Kungliga |title=EXPRESSEN 1971-10-03 |url=https://tidningar.kb.se/q82bgpn24mlwm43/part/1/page/26?q=%E2%80%9CMin%20Egen%20stad%E2%80%9C |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=Svenska tidningar |language=sv}}</ref> and 17 October 1971 in 16th place<ref>{{Cite web |last=biblioteket |first=Kungliga |title=GT 1971-10-17 |url=https://tidningar.kb.se/9l9js7g57hr7c87x/part/1/page/10?q=%E2%80%9CMin%20Egen%20stad%E2%80%9C |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=Svenska tidningar |language=sv}}</ref> before shooting up to the Svensktoppen charts in 3rd place the following week<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Min Egen Stad av Anni-Frid Lyngstad |url=https://www.nostalgilistan.se/anni-frid-lyngstad-166/min-egen-stad-792 |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=NostalgiListan |language=sv}}</ref>. On 7 November 1971, "Min Egen Stad" peaked in first place<ref name=":1" />. Due to the success, a picture sleeve was released with just the title "Min Egen Stad"<ref>{{Citation |title=Anni-Frid Lyngstad - Min Egen Stad |date=1971 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/6570386-Anni-Frid-Lyngstad-Min-Egen-Stad |access-date=2025-01-02 |language=en}}</ref>. Lyngstad’s debut album Frida was re-released on 19 November 1971<ref name=":0" />, with "Min Egen Stad" opening the B-Side of the album. Lyngstad’s compilation Anni-Frid Lyngstad was also released on 27 November 1971<ref name=":0" />, with both "Min Egen Stad" and "]" included. | "Min Egen Stad" was recorded in the EMI Studios, Stockholm on 12 July 1971 alongside "]"<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=van Drongelen |first=Remko |title=Frida Beyond ABBA |publisher=rvD |isbn=978-90-9035304-3. |pages=177-189}}</ref>. A new backing track, which was more pop-oriented was recorded with the same tempo<ref name=":0" />. The strings and horn had been overdubbed on 23 July 1971<ref name=":0" />. On 9 August 1971, "]" was released with "Min Egen Stad" on the B-Side, mistakingly titled "I Min Egen Stad". (Translation: In My Own Town)<ref>{{Citation |title=Anni-Frid Lyngstad - En Gång Är Ingen Gång |date=1971-08 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11101959-Anni-Frid-Lyngstad-En-G%C3%A5ng-%C3%84r-Ingen-G%C3%A5ng |access-date=2025-01-02 |language=en}}</ref>. This error was corrected on 18 August 1971<ref name=":0" />. By this point, success was around the corner. Lyngstad had been performing in the ] Show until 29 August 1971, receiving positive feedback<ref name=":0" />. On 10 August 1971, Lyngstad’s duet with ] "En Kväll Om Sommarn" entered the Svensktoppen chart in 9th place<ref>{{Cite web |title=En Kväll Om Sommarn av Lars Berghagen & Anni Lyngstad |url=https://www.nostalgilistan.se/lars-berghagen-anni-lyngstad-226/en-kvall-om-sommarn-770 |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=NostalgiListan |language=sv}}</ref>, as well as Lyngstad’s songs from her debut album “bubbling under” in the Toppentipset charts throughout August. "Min Egen Stad" appeared in the Toppentipset charts on 3 October 1971 in 14th place<ref>{{Cite web |last=biblioteket |first=Kungliga |title=EXPRESSEN 1971-10-03 |url=https://tidningar.kb.se/q82bgpn24mlwm43/part/1/page/26?q=%E2%80%9CMin%20Egen%20stad%E2%80%9C |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=Svenska tidningar |language=sv}}</ref> and 17 October 1971 in 16th place<ref>{{Cite web |last=biblioteket |first=Kungliga |title=GT 1971-10-17 |url=https://tidningar.kb.se/9l9js7g57hr7c87x/part/1/page/10?q=%E2%80%9CMin%20Egen%20stad%E2%80%9C |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=Svenska tidningar |language=sv}}</ref> before shooting up to the Svensktoppen charts in 3rd place the following week<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Min Egen Stad av Anni-Frid Lyngstad |url=https://www.nostalgilistan.se/anni-frid-lyngstad-166/min-egen-stad-792 |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=NostalgiListan |language=sv}}</ref>. On 7 November 1971, "Min Egen Stad" peaked in first place<ref name=":1" />. Due to the success, a picture sleeve was released with just the title "Min Egen Stad"<ref>{{Citation |title=Anni-Frid Lyngstad - Min Egen Stad |date=1971 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/6570386-Anni-Frid-Lyngstad-Min-Egen-Stad |access-date=2025-01-02 |language=en}}</ref>. Lyngstad’s debut album ] was re-released on 19 November 1971<ref name=":0" />, with "Min Egen Stad" opening the B-Side of the album. Lyngstad’s compilation ] was also released on 27 November 1971<ref name=":0" />, with both "Min Egen Stad" and "]" included. | ||
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Revision as of 23:10, 2 January 2025
"It's Nice to Be Back" is a song written by Benny Andersson and originally released by the Hep Stars.
Background
In 1967, The Hep Stars made their feature film, titled Habari Safari, which shot in Nairobi but it was never completed. Two songs resulted from this project: "Malaika" and "It's Nice to Be Back". The latter was intended for the the closing song for the Hep Stars movie, upon their return to Stockholm. "Malaika" was released as a single and "It's Nice to Be Back" was the B-Side.
Anni-Frid Lyngstad version
"It's Nice to Be Back" received a Swedish translation by Peter Himmelstrand titled "Min Egen Stad" (Translation: My Own Town) recorded by Anni-Frid Lyngstad, who alongside Andersson was a member of ABBA.
| "Min Egen Stad" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Anni-Frid Lyngstad | ||||
| from the album Frida | ||||
| Language | Swedish | |||
| English title | My Own Town | |||
| A-side | "En Gång Är Ingen Gång" | |||
| Released | 9 August 1971 | |||
| Recorded | 12 July 1971 | |||
| Studio | EMI Recording Studios, Stockholm, Sweden | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:00 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Benny Andersson, Peter Himmelstrand | |||
| Anni-Frid Lyngstad singles chronology | ||||
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"Min Egen Stad" was recorded in the EMI Studios, Stockholm on 12 July 1971 alongside "En Gång Är Ingen Gång". A new backing track, which was more pop-oriented was recorded with the same tempo. The strings and horn had been overdubbed on 23 July 1971. On 9 August 1971, "En Gång Är Ingen Gång" was released with "Min Egen Stad" on the B-Side, mistakingly titled "I Min Egen Stad". (Translation: In My Own Town). This error was corrected on 18 August 1971. By this point, success was around the corner. Lyngstad had been performing in the Lasse Berghagen Show until 29 August 1971, receiving positive feedback. On 10 August 1971, Lyngstad’s duet with Lasse Berghagen "En Kväll Om Sommarn" entered the Svensktoppen chart in 9th place, as well as Lyngstad’s songs from her debut album “bubbling under” in the Toppentipset charts throughout August. "Min Egen Stad" appeared in the Toppentipset charts on 3 October 1971 in 14th place and 17 October 1971 in 16th place before shooting up to the Svensktoppen charts in 3rd place the following week. On 7 November 1971, "Min Egen Stad" peaked in first place. Due to the success, a picture sleeve was released with just the title "Min Egen Stad". Lyngstad’s debut album Frida was re-released on 19 November 1971, with "Min Egen Stad" opening the B-Side of the album. Lyngstad’s compilation Anni-Frid Lyngstad was also released on 27 November 1971, with both "Min Egen Stad" and "En Gång Är Ingen Gång" included.
Track listing
7” single (4E 006-34462 M)
B. "Min Egen Stad"
Charts
| Chart (1971) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| Sweden (Svensktoppen) | 1 |
References
- ^ van Drongelen, Remko. Frida Beyond ABBA. rvD. pp. 177–189. ISBN 978-90-9035304-3..
{{cite book}}: Check|isbn=value: invalid character (help) - Anni-Frid Lyngstad - En Gång Är Ingen Gång, 1971-08, retrieved 2025-01-02
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - "En Kväll Om Sommarn av Lars Berghagen & Anni Lyngstad". NostalgiListan (in Swedish). Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- biblioteket, Kungliga. "EXPRESSEN 1971-10-03". Svenska tidningar (in Swedish). Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- biblioteket, Kungliga. "GT 1971-10-17". Svenska tidningar (in Swedish). Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Min Egen Stad av Anni-Frid Lyngstad". NostalgiListan (in Swedish). Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- Anni-Frid Lyngstad - Min Egen Stad, 1971, retrieved 2025-01-02