Sweden’s Wealth of…Hit Singles?

Ever since ABBA dancing queened us through the 1970s, Sweden has become a surprisingly prominent exporter of music around the world. With a thriving pop rock scene, many Swedish artists have enjoyed huge success in the realms of American and British popular music. We have compiled a list of some of the best and most popular Swedish singles on a global stage…let’s see how many you didn’t know were from there! And if you have any other suggestions that we’ve omitted, please leave a comment!

• Blue Swede: Hooked on a Feeling (1974)
• ABBA: Waterloo (1974)
• ABBA: “S.O.S” (1975)
• ABBA: “Fernando” (1976)
• ABBA: Dancing Queen (1977)
• Anni-Frid Lyngstad: I Know There’s Something Going On (1982)
• Chess Musical: “One Night in Bangkok” (1985)
• Europe: “The Final Countdown” (1986)
• Europe: “Superstitious” (1987)
• Roxette: “The Look” (1989)
• Roxette: “Listen To Your Heart” (1989)
• Roxette: “It Must Have Been Love” (1990)
• Roxette: “Joyride” (1991)
• Roxette: “Dangerous” (1990)
• Neneh Cherry: “Buffalo Stance” (1988)
• Ace of Base: “All That She Wants” (1993)
• Ace of Base: “The Sign” (1994)
• Ace of Base: “Cruel Summer” (1998)
• Rednex: “Cotton Eye Joe” (1994)
• The Cardigans: “Lovefoot” (1996)
• Robyn: “Show Me Love” (1997)
• Eagle-Eye Cherry: “Save Tonight” (1998)
• Andreas Johnson: “Glorious” (2000)
• Alcazar: “Crying at the Discoteque” (2000)
• Play: “Us Against the World” (2004)
• Eric Prydz: “Call On Me” (2004)
• Robyn: “With Every Heartbeat” (2007)
• Basshunter: “Now You’re Gone” (2007)
• Lykke Li: “Get Some” (2008)
• Lykke Li: “I Follow Rivers” (2008)
• Avicii: “Levels” (2011)

It is also worth nothing that Swedish/Moroccan songwriter and producer RedOne is the man behind Lady Gaga, among others, and has won two Grammy Awards.