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Änglahund is a song written by Hasse Andersson, and recorded on his 1982 album with the same name.[1] Song lyrics asks the question if God allows people bringing their dog into Heaven after death. The song has also been recorded with lyrics in English, as Angel Buddy.[2]

"Änglahund"
Song by Hasse Andersson
Language	Swedish
Released	1982
Genre	country
Label	Sonet
Songwriter(s)	Hasse Andersson

The song was also dealt with during a meeting of bishops, where Christian leaders wondered how a non-religious song about the afterlife could make thousands of people listen, while priests in church had problems getting visitors despite dealing with the same issue.[3]

Song lyrics reflect a time when dog licence was used in Sweden.[4]

Other recordings

• Vikingarna recorded the song in 1983 on the album "Kramgoa låtar 11".[5] Their recording of the song also appears in the 2014 film The Anderssons Rock the Mountains, in a rather humorous way, by being played on the radio after the family worry about a dog that the main character, Sune, feels bad about having hit with a soccer ball.[6]
• Swedish rock band Kenneth & the Knutters recorded the song as "Änglabåge", replacing the dog theme with the motorcycle.
• Swedish musician and preacher Målle Lindberg also recorded the song.

In other languages

A Danish-language-version, Himmelhunden, was written by Calle Sand and became the 1984 breakthrough song for Teddy Edelmann.[7]

References

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