Why is Sweden so good in pop music?

[REDY]

USA and UK probably are better in absolute number of hits than Sweden, but when it comes to population ratio Sweden is dominating over everybody. How is it possible?

 

[SLAAKMAN]

Isnt it obvious?

Link to video.

 

[warpus]

Somebody wrote a paper on this very subject

 

[Kyriakos]

Link to video.


Link to video.

The second of those is a pretty good song, imo

 

[Terxpahseyton]

The paper seems to focus on circumstantial factors, but as I recall Sweden also does simply invest more than other nations in musical education. + Swedes are good in English, because it is a "out-ward-orientated" nation as the paper says, but also because it runs English movies and TV shows in their original language since it would be too expensive for the few Swedes to do otherwise.

 

[Buster's Uncle]

Why do Swedish pop groups feature such average-looking women? Given the reputation of Swedish women, I'd expect spectacularly hot once in a while.

Yes, I'm being a pig, but it's part of the overall blandness that gives us occasional Swedish one-hit wonders, and even with the odd ABBA-level success, who (besides other Swedes) can name any of the singers?

 

[Kyriakos]

During the 90s, The Cardigans were a famous swedish group, again writing lyrics in english


Link to video.

There was also Ace of Base.

 

[Kaitzilla]

It's weird, but Abba's Dancing Queen is a totally better song if you have a subwoofer.

Also, Cardigans are great.
You can see the fake tattoo melting at 1:26

 

[Dachs]

idk pop but this is fun


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[Mouthwash]

Also gaming. Guessing Dachs plays EU4?

 

[Dachs]

like a little bit but me liking power metal about military history kinda predates the Sabaton EU4 soundtrack DLC

by a lot

 

[Kyriakos]

like a little bit but me liking power metal about military history kinda predates the Sabaton EU4 soundtrack DLC

by a lot

Link to video.

 

[Chukchi Husky]

I don't know if this could be related.

 

[warpus]

I saw the Cardigans live here in London Ont Canada in the 90s, in a small bar, it was awesome. Some other Swedish band opened up for them, no idea who they were, but they were tight and awesome too.

Stayed around to chat with the lady after the show, because the coworker I went with was a huge fan (while I was a fan but wouldn't have minded if we went home). Well, we got to meet her and chat with her for a bit while her bandmates picked out groupies. I assume she doesn't do groupies, which is why we didn't get to join the party, that or we were just too ugly. But it was awesome nevertheless

 

[Kyriakos]

She was super-hot at the time, and i suppose most females in bands don't pick up groupies?

 

[Leifmk]

It's not just pop music, Bathory was from Sweden too.

 

[warpus]

She was super-hot at the time, and i suppose most females in bands don't pick up groupies?

I have no idea, but I'd guess some do, some don't, much like with male band members.