Änglahund

Änglahund is a song written by Hasse Andersson, and recorded on his 1982 album with the same name.[1] Song lyrics asks the question if God allows people bringing their dog in to Heaven after death. The song has also been recorded with lyrics in English, as Angel Buddy.[2]

"Änglahund"
Song by Hasse Andersson
LanguageSwedish
Released1982
Genrecountry
LabelSonet
Songwriter(s)Hasse Andersson
Song lyrics reflect a time when dog licence was used in Sweden.

The song was also dealt with during a meeting of bishops, where Christian leaders wondered how a non-religious song about the afterlife could make thousands of people listen, while priests in church had problems getting visitors despite dealing with the same issue.[3]

Song lyrics reflect a time when dog licence was used in Sweden.[4]

Other recordings

  • Vikingarna recorded the song in 1983 on the album "Kramgoa låtar 11".[5] Their recording of the song also appears in the 2014 film The Anderssons Rock the Mountains, in a rather humorous way, by being played on the radio after the family worry about a dog that the main character Sune feels bad about having hit with a football.[6]
  • Swedish rockband Kenneth & the Knutters recorded the song as "Änglabåge", replacing the dog theme with the motorcycle.
  • Swedish musician and preacher Målle Lindberg also recorded the song.

In other languages

A Danish-language-version, Himmelhunden, was written by Calle Sand and became the 1984 breakthrough song for Teddy Edelmann.[7]

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References

  1. Information at Svensk mediedatabas
  2. "Angel Buddy" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. 2000. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  3. Palm Anders, Stenström Johan, ed. (1999). Barnens svenska sångbok. Bonnier.
  4. Frida Lindqvis (9 August 2000). "Man får ta hunden med sig in i USA" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  5. Information at Svensk mediedatabas
  6. "Sune i fjällen (2014)" (in Swedish). Svensk filmdatabas. 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  7. "Hhistorien om himmelhunden" (in Danish). Teddy Edelmann's website. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
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