| "It’s Nice To Be Back" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Hep Stars | |
| from the album Hep Stars, 1964-69! | |
| A-side | "Malaika" |
| Released | April 1967 |
| Recorded | April 1967 |
| Studio | Europafilm Studios, Stockholm |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 2:33 |
| Label | Olga |
| Songwriter(s) | Benny Andersson |
"It's Nice to Be Back" is a song written by Benny Andersson and originally released by the Hep Stars.
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In 1967, The Hep Stars made their feature film, titled Habari Safari, which shot in Nairobi but it was never completed. Two songs resulted from this project: "Malaika" and "It's Nice to Be Back". The latter was intended for the closing song for the Hep Stars movie, upon their return to Stockholm. "Malaika" was released as a single and "It's Nice to Be Back" was the B-Side.
"It's Nice to Be Back" received a Swedish translation by Peter Himmelstrand titled "Min Egen Stad" (Translation: My Own Town) recorded by Anni-Frid Lyngstad, who alongside Andersson was a member of ABBA.
| "Min Egen Stad" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Anni-Frid Lyngstad | ||||
| from the album Frida | ||||
| Language | Swedish | |||
| English title | My Own Town | |||
| A-side | "En Gång Är Ingen Gång" | |||
| Released | 9 August 1971 | |||
| Recorded | 12 July 1971 | |||
| Studio | EMI Recording Studios, Stockholm, Sweden | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:00 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Benny Andersson, Peter Himmelstrand | |||
| Anni-Frid Lyngstad singles chronology | ||||
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"Min Egen Stad" was recorded in the EMI Studios, Stockholm on 12 July 1971 alongside "En Gång Är Ingen Gång". [1] A new backing track, which was more pop-oriented was recorded with the same tempo. [1] Including Lyngstad and Andersson, all four ABBA members provided their backing vocals, resulting in the chorus being boosted by the energetic backing vocals. [2] [3] [4] The strings and horn had been overdubbed on 23 July 1971. [1] On 9 August 1971, "En Gång Är Ingen Gång" was released with "Min Egen Stad" on the B-Side, mistakingly titled "I Min Egen Stad". (Translation: In My Own Town). [5]
This error was corrected on 18 August 1971. [1] By this point, success was around the corner. Lyngstad had been performing in the Lasse Berghagen Show until 29 August 1971, receiving positive feedback. [1] On 10 August 1971, Lyngstad's duet with Lasse Berghagen "En Kväll Om Sommarn" entered the Svensktoppen chart in 9th place, [6] as well as Lyngstad's songs from her debut album “bubbling under” in the Toppentipset charts throughout August. "Min Egen Stad" appeared in the Toppentipset charts on 3 October 1971 in 14th place [7] and 17 October 1971 in 16th place [8] before shooting up to the Svensktoppen charts in 3rd place the following week. [9] On 7 November 1971, "Min Egen Stad" peaked in first place. [9] This gave Lyngstad a self-confidence boost. [2]
Due to the success, a picture sleeve was released with just the title "Min Egen Stad".[ citation needed ] Lyngstad's debut album Frida was re-released on 19 November 1971, [1] with "Min Egen Stad" opening the B-Side of the album. Lyngstad's compilation Anni-Frid Lyngstad was also released on 27 November 1971, [1] [4] with both "Min Egen Stad" and "En Gång Är Ingen Gång" included.
7” single (4E 006-34462 M)
B. "Min Egen Stad"
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
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| Sweden (Svensktoppen) | 1[ citation needed ] |
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