Kärleken är - Sweden 1998 - Eurovision songs with live orchestra

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"Kärleken är"
Country : Sweden
Year : 1998
Performed by : Jill Johnson
Lyrics : Ingela "Pling" Forsman
Music : Bobby Ljunggren, Håkan Almqvist
Arrangement : Bobby Ljunggren, Håkan Almqvist, Lennart Sjöholm
Conductor : Anders Berglund

[@johnconway8070]

One of the very best Eurovision songs from the past 25 years . Flawless delivery from the fantastic Jill Johnson . X

[@christiaantinga]

I totally agree! ♥

[@andersbackstrom4633]

The song was actually a tribute to Princess Diana who sadly passed away ❤️😔

[@gunthercolpaert]

What a wonderful melody! And how nice it sounds in swedish!

[@tatianaklimenko6216]

I am a fan of this song since i first heard it.

[@markdowd1]

One of the best vocalists in ESC history..

[@stroodle222]

Wonderful melody. So poised and beautifully sung. I also love the backing singers and the connection between them and the vocalist. One of the very best Eurovision songs.

[@jutkamutka5766]

Exakt!

[@simonebittencourt8251]

What a powerfull and beautiful voice! Jill Johnson, what an amazing singer! Beautiful song too!

[@Botafogoplayground]

Wonderful song, wonderful voice, wonderful language.

[@pripph1355]

Jill Johnson, just as beautiful as she's a great singer!

[@Euroviking86]

The best Nordic entry that year, a tender and soaring ballad, plus a spotless vocal from Jill Johnson. I love it. The lyrics were inspired by the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, whose passing was still fresh in the world's (and especially the UK's) memory at the time.

[@stevebbuk]

I wondered why she was dressed in black. However any moving effect was lost on me by the distraction of what surely had to be a false chest.

[@JeSuisRene]

I agree, this is a beautiful song. Some lovely lyrics, a sublime arrangement and a wonderful singer. I’m not sure what my favourite Eurovision song is, but Kärleken Är might be the one.

[@juanmanueldilullomendez1227]

One of my favorite entries in this eurovision 1998

[@JeSuisRene]

This is so beautiful! I’m so surprised this only finished in 10th place...

[@GmailCom-hh6yq]

We can't always win 😉😘😉 .... hahaha... Just kidding ❤️

[@andreas956]

Me too. Swedens best entry thoughout all time in my opinion.

[@mayaf1106]

I still remember watching this amazing song for the first time when I was 11 :) made me fall in love with the Eurovision

[@miranherceg2647]

Great entry from Sweden. Love her.

[@Rafa-yo4me]

Great: she as an artist, voice, song, melody, her smile...

[@JeSuisRene]

Fun Fact: this is the last ballad Sweden would send to the ESC until 2010, with Anna Bergendahl's "This is My Life".

[@Annini00]

No, Sanna Nilsen 2014

[@aleksandaraleksovski2423]

As always, Sweden with excellent back vocals

[@jatojo]

I hope one day Sweden will again dare to send an entry sung in Swedish. Promise I will vote for it!

[@tzoreehandler9163]

I would really like to see a song in Swedish from Sweden, but I don't mean Jon Henrik's songs, that something in them is done wrong for me... Something like Anis Don Demina's "Vem är som oss" from Melodifestivalen this year, or Panetoz's songs ("Efter solsken" from 2014 and "Håll om mig hårt" from 2016), or like Timoteij's "Kom" from Melodifestivalen 2010... Or even Samir & Viktor, or Sean Banan (I like his song from 2012).

[@JorgeJRO]

I'm in love with this song. I love both this performance and that of the night before in the dress rehearsal.

[@LA90598]

Beautifully sung by Jill and great presentation by the BBC

[@markdowd1]

Utterly flawless vocals

[@faxandy1962]

I find it hard to believe this didn't do better.!

[@hansvegt9937]

Oh, this is really awesome. Such a wonderful song.

[@andreas956]

My nr 1 entry from Sweden through history.

[@jorgenhofmans1]

Beautiful song

[@ve022]

It deserved at least the scond place if not the number 1.very underrated

[@petertomlinson6107]

Agree. 👍

[@AlAlbert78]

My fav eurovision song ever!!!

[@eumontero6745]

Y la mía también

[@guidosforza9007]

I still love to watch Jill. A gifted voice and I adore her high heels and her vampire outfit. Sweden is always above standards and never disappoints us.

[@markdowd1]

Sweden frequently disappoints..by singing post Abba ditties in English and playing safe! But not in 1998!!

[@antonioreborn]

So beautiful

[@emiliotoro659]

What a wonderful song!

[@georgedc80]

This is by far the best eurovision song ever. So incredibly beautiful! Unbelievable it ended only in 10th position!

[@JeSuisRene]

That's very good considering the horrendous start of the voting for them, Sweden received no points at all from the first 6 countries. But I do think it should have done much better, it is one of my favourites that year!

[@IvanDal92ry2]

hun synger om satan

[@IvanDal92ry2]

hun synger om satan

[@IvanDal92ry2]

hun synger om satan

[@IvanDal92ry2]

hun synger om satan

[@JorgeJRO]

Som en sol som varmer oss, som en himmel stjaernebloss,... wonderful lyrics, beautiful and poetic Wow for the authors and the composers, 'cause the music made for it is exultant of beauty. A very piece of art.

[@juanmanueldilullomendez1227]

Sin duda alguna estaba en mi top para ganar eurovision 1998. Ella llena el escenario sola, pero con ese maravilloso coro, Jill johnson protagonizó una de las mejores interpretaciónes del pais sueco. Muy mal puntuada por el jurado y público, que ese año se estrenaba a la llamadas por teléfono. My 12 points go to sueden, ❤️ jill johnson.

[@jorgejuanrodriguezortega82]

Más bien fue mal puntuada por el público (primer año de televoto). Aquel año el televoto era la única fuente de puntuación, sin jurados salvo por Hungría (que por algún motivo no pudo hacer uso del nuevo sistema y otorgó ocho puntos a Suecia). Era de esperar que el público se decantara por otras muchas canciones mucho más movidas, frescas, joviales... que hubo esa noche, pasando esta gran canción algo desapercibida. Hungría no es un país que tenga especialmente buena relación diplomática o musical con Suecia, y para su jurado fue medalla de bronce, y pienso que es más que probable que con el sistema tradicional de voto hubiera quedado entre las primeras. Para mi gusto, Suecia como canción y Malta como intérprete fueron las mejores. Kärleken Är es un tesoro músical.

[@franciscogomeztorres6747]

Muy buena actuacion y una cancion preciosa, la forma de actuar tan firme y segura, hace que llene ese escenario, muy bien arropada por el coro. Merecia un puesto mas alto.

[@alessandroursus9882]

Just wonderfull song😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@josefinasimonsen2969]

Makes me cry every time i hear it. So wonderful and better in Swedish than english

[@JorgeJRO]

I felt deeply in love with this song back in 1998. I was 19, and then I lived just a series of experiences which I could see and feel verily reflected on its lyrics. Added to the wonderful music as a song, it made altogether a very masterpiece which became my favourite ESC song ever, then and up to date. Thank you, Sweden. 12 points from Spain.

[@glowymakeup]

This song is a tribute to princess diana 🙏🏼✨❤️

[@mjstefansson7466]

I knew I had seen Comic Book Guy from The Simpsons at Eurovision before. Fantastic song and saw this live in Birmingham on the Friday rehearsal.

[@JorgeJRO]

I agree with you, Gareth. Sweden, Malta and Ireland, in this order, are my ffavourite songs that year. I also love swedish flag also as much as spanish, as I am. And I also think Sweden must be an interesting and lovely country worthy to be visited.

[@thesnesgeek]

Do it, there's more than Abba and Ikea.

[@JeSuisRene]

Interesting... my top 5 (from 5th to top) that year are 🇹🇷, 🇳🇴, 🇸🇪, the 🇭🇷 and 🇬🇧.

[@fred78rp]

Dans mon top 3 en 1998, avec la Croatie et Chypre

[@JeSuisRene]

Oui. Dans mon top 3 en 1998, avec le Pays-Bas et le Royaume-Uni.

[@Zedd1500]

Wonderful! Sweden should start sending great songs in Swedish. The same applies to other countries as well. The Eurovision should return to its roots where all participating nations performed in their native language, which was more interesting. Perhaps we should launch a petition.

[@abrahansaezsanchez9191]

Una gran canción,una balada llena de elegancia,algo diferente de Suecia,después de 1992.

[@joselacao8422]

Mais uma forte participação da Suécia na Eurovisão

[@cheyennebrennan966]

To my mind, this was the last entry from Sweden performed in Swedish. 😊❤

[@revloninlove7716]

Canción bastante buena, balada potente con mucha alma y personalidad. Tema estupendo con mucho sentimiento, excelente orquesta, último año. Jill Johnson canta genial al igual que el coro en un gran directo, brillantes! Su puesto décimo con 53 puntos está muy por debajo de lo que merecía. Me gusta mucho, tendría que haber quedado mucho mejor. Y 10 Puntazos.

[@jutkamutka5766]

Underbart!!!!!!

[@jutkamutka5766]

Fantastiskt bra!!!!

[@rickardahnstrom-ww5lg]

Det var under 1900-talet som Sveriges Eurovision bidrag var som bäst!

[@yonorgo8810]

Native languages again please!

[@jutkamutka5766]

Finaste!!!!

[@michaelbrowne2676]

Should have won

[@JeSuisRene]

Agree!

[@NaTasha-qb6up]

🌹

[@robertdexter5342]

I really like the English version as sung by Magnus Carlson ( on KZbin) I’ve learnt the English lyrics and can sing this quite well. Will try it out at a Euro event on karaoke!! Xx.

[@carloscamejo7532]

Isn't this the last Eurovision entry in Swedish?

[@marcoyankovich]

When we talking about Sweden. Finland sang in Swedish for some years ago.

[@ronentene5607]

Top 😍from israel

[@dramaticScar]

22 years and this was the last time we heard Swedish in this contest

[@JeSuisRene]

Well, the last time we heard Swedish from Sweden. Remember that Finland also sang in Swedish in 2012.

[@dramaticScar]

@@JeSuisRene well spotted

[@alcazaruk]

[@EnergyCuddles]

Translated lyrics: ♪♫ Here, in the tranquil dawn, I can feel how everything is breathing again The heavy clouds drifted off with the winds, no tears from Heaven turn to rain We hear the words of a song that remains in our hearts Now, in the calm after the storm ... -- CHORUS: _An angel flew by, towards Heaven so free_ _But she left her smile behind on Earth_ _Like a sun that warms us,_ _like heavenly starlight,_ _so that we may contemplate the events of life, with faith_ _Love is_ -- And once the night descends, we are safe in each other's breaths A wind that slips in, carrying the scent of wild roses ... -- [Chorus] -- [instrumental bridge] -- [Chorus] ♫♪

[@marcoyankovich]

Sista gången Sverige sjöng på svenska i Eurovision. Kommer väl aldrig mer hända...

[@HammerLex77]

Could be a James Bond theme song.

[@sorrygregory5653]

Jag hörde ’jyningen’ istället för ‘gryningen’…

[@tommcfadden748]

98 was a poor year for songs. But this was the gem!

[@hukuk2004]

nice song; but Sweden sent much better entries to Eurovision.

[@jongustafson9584]

Whitch years can you give for examples

[@hukuk2004]

@@jongustafson9584 1989, 93, 95, 2002, 2007

[@andreas956]

No, this is the best one throughout all time. Beautiful.

[@antidoto1980]

What a wonderful melody! And how nice it sounds in swedish!

[@jutkamutka5766]

Exakt!

[@jutkamutka5766]

Japp!!