Jag ringer på fredag

Jag ringer på fredag is a song written by Ingvar Hellberg, and originally recorded by Sven-Ingvars and released as a single in April 1967.^[1] In 1979, the song appeared on the Sven-Ingvars album Minnenas melodier.^[2]

The Sven-Ingvars version charted at Svensktoppen, where it stayed for two weeks between 21–28 May 1967, with a 5th position followed up by an 8th position.^[3]

In 1967, the song was also performed by Anders Dahls orkesteron the EP Kristina från Vilhelmina.^[4]

In 1974, Ceges recorded the song as B-side for the single Köp hjärtan mitt hjärtas telefon,^[5] while Wallonerna recorded it on the 1986 album Dansmusik (2).^[2]

The song has also been recorded by Black Ingvars in 1995, appearing in the Karlstads collage Sven-Ingvars songs medley on the album Earcandy Five ^[6] which also was a B-side for the 1996 single Vem tänder stjärnorna?.^[7] In 1996 it was performed by Titanix on the album Livs levande.^[8]

At Dansbandskampen 2008 the song was performed by Scotts. The Scotts version also appeared on the Dansbandskampen 2-CD compilation album.^[9]

At Körslaget 2009, the song was performed by Stefan Nykvist's choir from Älvdalen.

In 2010, the song was recorded by Wretaz on the album Vi hörs!.^[10]

Chart trajectory

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