| "Effortless" | ||||
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| Single by Jacqline | ||||
| Released | 2 March 2024 | |||
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| Length | 2:51 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Dino Medanhodzic | |||
| Jacqline singles chronology | ||||
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| Lyric video | ||||
| "Effortless" on YouTube | ||||
"Effortless" is a song by Swedish singer and songwriter Jacqline. The song was released as a single on 2 March 2024. The song competed in Melodifestivalen 2024 . [1]
"Effortless" was composed and written by Jacqline, together with Dino Medanhodzic , Jimmy Jansson, Moa Carlebecker, and Thomas G:son. [2] The song was described as a love song with a contemporary pop flare. [3] [4]
The song was released on digital platforms on 2 March 2024. The lyric video of the song was released the following day. [5]
On 1 December 2023, it was announced that the song will be competing in Melodifestivalen 2024 , Sweden's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. [6] The song was drawn to compete in the third heat on 17 February 2024, and later qualified to the final. [7] In the final, the song finished 9th, placing 4th in the international juries and 10th in the televote. [8]
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [9] | 6 |
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Type | Ref. |
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| Various | 2 March 2024 | Universal | Single |
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