When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog is the debut studio album by Swedish indie pop musician Jens Lekman. His first full-length, the album was released on 7 April 2004 on Service,[7] and later in the year was also released on Secretly Canadian with a slightly altered track listing.
When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog | ||||
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Studio album by Jens Lekman | ||||
Released | 7 April 2004 (2004-04-07) | |||
Recorded | 2000–2004 | |||
Genre | Indie pop | |||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Pitchfork | 7.0/10[3] |
Stylus Magazine | A[4] |
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Vice | B+[6] |
All tracks are written by Jens Lekman.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Tram No. 7 to Heaven" | 3:06 |
2. | "Do You Remember the Riots?" | 2:30 |
3. | "You Are the Light (By Which I Travel into This and That)" | 3:23 |
4. | "If You Ever Need a Stranger (To Sing at Your Wedding)" | 3:21 |
5. | "Maple Leaves" | 3:59 |
6. | "Silvia" | 4:56 |
7. | "The Cold Swedish Winter" | 3:49 |
8. | "Julie" | 2:52 |
9. | "Happy Birthday, Dear Friend Lisa" | 3:31 |
10. | "Psychogirl" | 5:28 |
11. | "When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog" | 4:38 |
12. | "A Higher Power" | 3:43 |
Total length: | 45:16 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Tram No. 7 to Heaven" | 3:06 |
2. | "Happy Birthday, Dear Friend Lisa" | 3:31 |
3. | "Do You Remember the Riots?" | 2:30 |
4. | "You Are the Light (By Which I Travel into This and That)" | 3:23 |
5. | "If You Ever Need a Stranger (To Sing at Your Wedding)" | 3:21 |
6. | "Silvia" | 4:56 |
7. | "The Cold Swedish Winter" | 3:49 |
8. | "Julie" | 2:52 |
9. | "Psychogirl" | 5:28 |
10. | "When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog" | 4:38 |
11. | "A Higher Power" | 3:43 |
Total length: | 41:17 |
Credits for When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog adapted from liner notes.[8]
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Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 6 |
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