"Hand i hand" is a song written by Magnus Uggla, and performed by him on his 1983 album Välkommen till folkhemmet. The chorus are taken from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's violin concert.[1] The song's lyrics reflect upon the hippie movement during the political left-wave in the Western World during the years around 1970. Living for 10 years inside a flat at Västerlånggatan in Gamla stan, Uggla would sometimes be awakened by songs like El Cóndor Pasa. He would sometimes reply by playing heavy metal.[2]
"Hand i hand" | |
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Song by Magnus Uggla | |
from the album Välkommen till folkhemmet | |
Language | Swedish |
Released | 1983 |
Genre | pop |
Songwriter(s) | Magnus Uggla |
In 1998, a new version was released, together with Dogge Doggelito, peaking at number 47 on the Swedish Singles Chart.
Within the world of sports, the chorus is sometimes used as a cheering chant.[3] It is sung:
meaning:
Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[4] | 47 |
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