| Franska Kort | ||||
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| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1975–1976 | |||
| Genre | Pop music | |||
| Length | 38:23 | |||
| Label | Polar (original release) Universal Music Group | |||
| Producer | Benny Andersson Björn Ulvaeus Ted Gärdestad Michael B. Tretow | |||
| Ted Gärdestad chronology | ||||
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Franska Kort is the fourth studio album from Swedish singer/songwriter Ted Gärdestad, released in 1976 through Polar Music.[1] It contains the hits "Angela", "Chapeau-Claque", "När Showen Är Slut" and "Klöversnoa".[2] The album was produced by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Michael B. Tretow and Gärdestad, while featuring vocals by Anni-Frid Lyngstad. It was re-released in 2009.[1]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
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Track listing
All lyrics written by Kenneth Gärdestad, music by Ted Gärdestad
Side A:
- "Angela" - 3:00
- "Franska Kort" - 3:52
- "Helt Nära Dej" - 3:13
- "Humbuggie-Woogie" - 3:00
- "Betlehem" - 4:15
Side B:
- "Chapeau-Claque" - 3:55
- "Magical Girl" - 4:15
- "Kejsarens Kläder" - 4:00
- "Ring Ding Dingeling Dae (Sagan Om Riddaren I Kung Leijonhiertas Hov)" - 3:10
- "När Showen Är Slut" - 3:43
- "Klöversnoa" - 2:00
Personnel
- Ted Gärdestad - lead vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
- Benny Andersson - piano, keyboards
- Per-Erik Hallin - piano, keyboards
- Björn J:son Lindh - piano, flute
- Björn Ulvaeus - acoustic guitar
- Janne Schaffer - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Lasse Wellander - electric guitar
- Mike Watson - bass guitar
- Rutger Gunnarsson - bass
- Ola Brunkert - drums
- Rolf Alex - drums
- Roger Palm - drums
- Jan Kling - bass clarinet, saxophone
- Ulf Andersson - saxophone
- Sven Larsson - tuba
- Malando Gassama - percussion
- Anni-Frid Lyngstad - backing vocals
- Lena Andersson - backing vocals
- Ann-Louise Hanson - backing vocals
- Maritza Horn - backing vocals
- Inger Öst - backing vocals
- Anders Glenmark - backing vocals
- Lasse Holm - backing vocals
- Lasse Westmann - backing vocals
Production
- Benny Andersson - producer
- Björn Ulvaeus - producer
- Ted Gärdestad - producer
- Michael B. Tretow - producer and sound engineer
- Rutger Gunnarsson - string arrangements
- Wlodek Gulgowski - string arrangements
- Recorded at Metronome Studios and Glen Studios, Stockholm
- Originally released as Polar POLS 269, 1976.
Charts
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[4] | 3 |
References
- ^ a b "Ted Gärdestad - Franska Kort". Discogs. 1976. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
- ^ Ottoson 021-19 91 80, Monika (2016-10-19). "Janne Schaffer om vännen Ted Gärdestad: "Min åsikt är att han var bipolär"". vlt.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2020-09-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Ted Gärdestad Franska Kort". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Ted Gärdestad – Franska Kort". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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