| Made in Sweden | ||||
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| Released | 31 October 1994 (Sweden) 30 April 1996 (U.S.) | |||
| Genre | Eurodance | |||
| Length | 43:07 | |||
| Label | Stockholm Records 523 930-2 Ils International (U.S.) | |||
| Producer | E-Type, Denniz PoP, Max Martin, Amadin | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Music & Media | (favorable) [1] |
Made in Sweden is the debut studio album by Swedish singer-songwriter E-Type, released by Stockholm Records on 31 October 1994.
Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "The country of origin firmly stamped on it means a strong recommendation for top flight Euro product. "Set the World On Fire" was a summer hit in Sweden; "This Is the Way" is the current number 1. Long-haired E-Type is surrounded by the proverbial female backup singer(s), but isn't pretending to be a black rapper. With that weird half singing/half speaking voice, he's rather like the Troggs' Reg Presley branching out to dance. The producer's name is a guarantee for Pop sense. Almost blindfolded one can select three more singles: the ragga track "So Dem Come", the shamelessly Euro number "Fight Them Back" and the Oriental-flavoured reggae "When Religion Comes To Town"." [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Note(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Made in Sweden" | E-Type | Performed by Mr. Maple | 1:35 |
| 2. | "Set the World on Fire" | E-Type, Mud | Chorus vocals by Nana Hedin | 3:43 |
| 3. | "This Is the Way" | E-Type, Mud | Chorus vocals by Nana Hedin, Jeanette Söderholm and Max Martin | 3:54 |
| 4. | "So dem a com" | E-Type, Mud, Herbie, Chilly White | Chorus vocals by Chilly White and Hanna Wangard | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Fight It Back" | E-Type, Mud | Chorus vocals by Nana Hedin and Max Martin | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Until the End" | E-Type, Mud | Chorus vocals by Nana Hedin, Birgitta Edoff and Max Martin | 3:30 |
| 7. | "When Religion Comes to Town" | E-Type, Mud | Chorus vocals by Charoula | 3:21 |
| 8. | "Will I See You Again?" | E-Type, Mud | Chorus vocals by Nana Hedin | 3:59 |
| 9. | "Do You Always (Have to Be Alone)?" | E-Type | Chorus vocals by Nana Hedin | 4:07 |
| 10. | "Russian Lullaby" | Jonas "Joker" Berggren, E-Type | Chorus vocals by Max Martin, Jonas "Joker" Berggren and Jeanette Söderholm | 3:12 |
| 11. | "Me No Want Miseria (Take Me to the End)" | E-Type, Herbie, Max Martin | Chorus vocals by Nana Hedin | 4:49 |
| 12. | "Set the World Unplugged" | E-Type, Mud | Chorus vocals by Kristina Hansson and Terese Westlund | 4:00 |
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [2] | 2 |
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