Claes-Göran Hederström

Sweden started out in Eurovision as a rather obscure country with old-fashioned songs and less than impressive results, but that all changed in 1968 when the country started to establish itself as the powerhouse of pop we know today. The song "Det börjar verka kärlek, banne mej" with the relatively unknown young singer Claes-Göran Hederström was something completely different, and his confidence and swagger gave the already catchy tune with the quirky lyrics an additional boost, and the song is still a classic in Sweden. 53 years later, Mr. Banne-mej is no longer a young man, but he's still got the swagger and often sings his beloved entry.He has participated one more time in Melodifestivalen after his victory and has released several other singles, but none as successful as his Eurovision entry. But why did it take him ten years to release an English version of the song?Legend: Claes-Göran Hederström Songs: Det börjar verka kärlek, banne mej (Sweden 1968)Host: Emil LöfströmContact: emil@schlagervannerna.seInstagram Facebookhttp//www.eurovisionlegends.se Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Eurovision Legends is the biggest podcast about the Eurovision Song Contest. Emil Löfström invites songwriters, artists and other important people from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest for a warm and lighthearted conversation about their Eurovision adventures and careers. How did the songs originate, what happened behind the scenes, who ought to have won the contest and what did the song demos sound like? This and much more in this award-nominated podcast that goes out globally over the internet and on British broadcast radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.