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1980 single by Gyllene Tider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"När vi två blir en" (When we two become one), written by Per Gessle, also known by the refrain's opening line "Jag vill känna din kropp emot min", is a song with lyrics describing teenage love, released as a single on 29 October 1980 by pop group Gyllene Tider. Göran Fritzson wrote the Farfisa intro and the hook.[1] Gyllene Tider also recorded the song with lyrics in English, as "Beating Heart", releasing it as a promotional single on 1 September 1981 using the group name Modern Times.
| "När vi två blir en" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Gyllene Tider | |
| from the album Moderna Tider | |
| A-side | "När vi två blir en" |
| B-side | "Kärleken är inte blind (men ganska närsynt)" |
| Released | 29 October 1980 |
| Genre | pop |
| Label | Parlophone |
| Songwriter(s) | Per Gessle |
The song became a major hit in Sweden and Norway, topping the singles charts in both countries. A recording by Miio & Daddy Boastin'[2] became a 2003-2004 hit, topping the Swedish singles chart.
The Gyllene Tider version charted at Svensktoppen for 10 weeks between 14 December 1980[3] and 1 March 1981,[4] peaking at 2nd position. The Miio & Daddy Boastin' version was tested for Svensktoppen on 3 August 2003, but failed to enter the chart.
| Chart (1980-1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Norway (VG-lista)[5] | 1 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 1 |
| Chart (2003-2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 3 |
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