Swedish Pop Music

A Swedish Fika

Sweden is the world’s third-largest music exporter, just behind the US and the UK. Over the past decades, Sweden has been cultivating future songwriters, producers, musicians, and DJs. The so-called Swedish Music "Miracle" is the years between 1990-2003 when Swedish musicians made it firm on the US Billboard.

The world is looking to Swedish songwriters and producers, for music that works well on mainstream radio, playlists, and pop charts.

If the only Swedish band or musician you can name is ABBA, you have a surprise coming. Over the past several decades, Sweden has been quietly cultivating future songwriters, producers, musicians, and DJs—particularly in the realm of pop and electronic dance music.

Sweden is a music machine. Almost all Swedes speak English as at least a second language. Combine that with the generous government support of after-school music programs, plus subsidies for professional music endeavors, and you have a booming Swedish music industry.
Music videos
The Hep Stars Sunny Girl

Bob Marley Gröna Lund, Stockholm, Sweden 1977

ABBA Waterloo

Roxette The Look

Europe The Final Countdown

Ace of Base The Sign

Swedish House Mafia ft. John Martin - Don't You Worry Child

Avicci Wake Me Up

Max Martin Britney Spears Baby One More Time

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