"När vi två blir en" (When we two become one), written by Per Gessle, also known by the refrain's opening line "Jag vill känna din kropp emot min", is a song with lyrics describing teenage love, released as a single on 29 October 1980 by pop group Gyllene Tider. Göran Fritzson wrote the Farfisa intro and the hook.[1] Gyllene Tider also recorded the song with lyrics in English, as "Beating Heart", releasing it as a promotional single on 1 September 1981 using the group name Modern Times.
| "När vi två blir en" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Gyllene Tider | |
| from the album Moderna Tider | |
| A-side | "När vi två blir en" |
| B-side | "Kärleken är inte blind (men ganska närsynt)" |
| Released | 29 October 1980 |
| Genre | pop |
| Label | Parlophone |
| Songwriter(s) | Per Gessle |
The song became a major hit in Sweden and Norway, topping the singles charts in both countries. A recording by Miio & Daddy Boastin'[2] became a 2003-2004 hit, topping the Swedish singles chart.
The Gyllene Tider version charted at Svensktoppen for 10 weeks between 14 December 1980[3] and 1 March 1981,[4] peaking at 2nd position. The Miio & Daddy Boastin' version was tested for Svensktoppen on 3 August 2003, but failed to enter the chart.
| Chart (1980-1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Norway (VG-lista)[5] | 1 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 1 |
| Chart (2003-2004) | Peak position |
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| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 3 |
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