The Cardigans
The Cardigans is a Swedish band that formed in Jönköping, Småland, Sweden i… Read Full Bio ↴The Cardigans is a Swedish band that formed in Jönköping, Småland, Sweden in 1992. The band's musical style has varied greatly from album to album; encompassing their early indie-leanings passing through '60s-inspired pop and more band-based rock. Their current lineup is Nina Persson on vocals, Peter Svensson on lead guitar, Magnus Sveningsson on bass guitar, Bengt Lagerberg on drums and Lars-Olof Johansson on keyboards and guitar.

The five-piece met as teenagers in Jönköping, Sweden, a town whose only distinguishing feature is its 52 churches. In October 1992, bonded by their mutual love of hard rock and folk music (they listed Nick Drake and Iron Maiden as their two biggest influences by 1994), guitarist Peter Svensson and bassist Magnus Sveningsson conceived The Cardigans. As their hometown was hardly a Mecca of musical enterprise, the group packed up and moved to the somewhat more central fishing port of Malmö, Sweden's third largest city, to seek their fortune. With Peter writing most of the music and the band as a whole composing the lyrics, the quintet set out to find a deal.

After an early recording of "Rise & Shine" appeared on a local independent label in 1994, The Cardigans were swiftly signed to Stockholm Records. The same year the band made their debut for the label with Emmerdale and later won the accolade of "Best Album of 1994" from Slitz, at the time Sweden's leading music magazine. The rise of The Cardigans has since been gradual, allowing them the time to develop naturally as their sales and positive exposure grew with each release. Their second long-player, Life, which followed in 1995, featured the hit singles "Carnival" and the re-recorded "Rise & Shine", and witnessed the band's first international chart success. Prior to the First Band on the Moon album in September 1996, The Cardigans released "Lovefool". Although the first response to the single was very positive and landed them in the Top 40, it achieved nowhere near the impact that awaited it the following Spring.

It was in 1997 that The Cardigans were first catapulted towards international superstardom. "Lovefool"'s inclusion on the blockbuster Romeo and Juliet film soundtrack that Spring pushed them past the boiling point. The single not only reached No. 1 on both the United Kingdom and United States airplay charts but also debuted at No. 2 on the United Kingdom national chart, where it remained top five for five weeks. All in all, the album reached more than 2.5 million sales worldwide, achieving Platinum status in the United States and Japan, but only achieving Gold in the United Kingdom. The promotional activities supporting the worldwide success of "Lovefool" and First Band On The Moon were never ending. The band not only performed a year long world tour complete with endless radio sessions and press and television interviews, but even ended up making guest appearances on Beverly Hills 90210 and the David Letterman Show.

It was because of the sheer exhaustion resulting from such a schedule, that The Cardigans since took some well deserved time off at home in Malmö to recuperate their artistic juices and write new material. During their time off, however, the band was by no means dormant. In the beginning of 1999 they contributed a new track, "War", to the A Life Less Ordinary soundtrack, a live recording of "Been It" to the Lilith Fair compilation and "Deuce", featured on The X-Files: The Album, an X-Files soundtrack album. Their break also included experimentation with various solo projects.

In June 1998, the group, who are very loyal to their roots, once again joined long-time producer Tore Johansson at his studio, Country Hell, located beside the picturesque Svaneholm Castle in Malmö and recorded the album, Gran Turismo.

The first single "My Favourite Game", was a major hit in many territories. The video for "My Favourite Game" was directed by Jonas Åkerlund. The song was also included in the soundtrack of the hit Playstation racing game, Gran Turismo 2, were it was the intro theme. The second single "Erase/Rewind" was released in January 1999, and this single also turned out to be a major hit around the world.

Gran Turismo reached more than 2.5 million sales worldwide.

The album Long Gone Before Daylight was released in February 2003 and from the album the singles "For What It's Worth" and "You're The Storm" were taken. The album received great reviews and the band spent most of 2003 touring Europe and North America.

In Fall 2005, the band released, Super Extra Gravity.

Official site: http://www.cardigans.com
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The Cardigans Lyrics


-Love Fool Dear, I fear we're facing a problem You love me no…
02-Erase-rewind Hey, what did you hear me say You know the difference…
03.45 It's way too late to think of Someone I would call…
03.45: No Sleep It's way too late to think of Someone I would call…
03:45: No Sleep It's way too late to think of Someone I would call…
09 Do You Believe Do you really think That love is gonna save the world? Well,…
13. If There is A Chance The music's playing on But something's wrong, something's g…
14. For the Boys Burn it all and break your home This one's for the…
3.45: No Sleep It's way too late to think of Someone I would call…
88 Iron Man Has he lost his mind? Can he see or is he…
A Black Cloud A black cloud's hanging over the town tonight But I don't…
A Good Horse It takes no match to give me a spark Now I'm…
After All After all you were perfectly right But I'm scaring close to…


And Then You Kiss Me II Slow dancing tight My barren heart and I Your name used to…
And Then You Kissed Me Man I've had a few But they wouldn't quit blow me…
And Then You Kissed Me II Slow dancing tight My barren heart and I Your name used to…
Beautiful One Smooth dreams in leaves Raised in teacup Sticked down to sle…
Been It Baby boy Your face is pretty and your life's a…
Black Letter Day I did all that I should well all that…
Blah Blah Blah Hi, how are you I'm pretty fine Your eyes are red,…
Burning Down The House Watch out you might get what you're after Cool babies strang…
Cardigans- Love Fool Dear, I fear we're facing a problem You love me no…
Carnival I will never know 'Cause you will never show Come on and…
Celia Inside You don't want the sun to shine in So you…
Changes I feel unhappy I feel so sad I've lost the best friend Th…
Choke A common line I closed my eyes But couldn't let…
Closing Time It's closing time, and a well-known fact Is that life is…
Cloudy Sky I'd catch some stars for you And just for you…
Cocktail Party Bloody Cocktail Party You've seen life through distorted eyes You know you had…
Communication For 27 years I've been trying To believe and confide in Diff…
Couldn Oh my heart can't carry much more It's really, really aching…
Country Hell Such a foolish thing What a way to be I couldn't stay…
Daddy's Car We took off that sunny day Packed our things and went…
Das Model Sie ist ein Modell und sie sieht gut aus Ich…
Deuce I am afraid of you now Now that you left me Nothing…
Do you believ Do you really think That love is gonna save the world? Well,…
Don't Blame Your Daughter Don't blame your daughter That's just sentimental And don'…
Don't Blame Your Daughter (Dia Don't blame your daughter That's just sentimental And do…
Don't Blame Your Daughter (Diamonds) Don't blame your daughter, that's just sentimental And don'…
Dont Blame Your Daughter Don't blame your daughter That's just sentimental And don'…
Drip Drop Teardrop I'm gonna watch you while you get me wrong I'm gonna…
Erase Hey, what did you hear me say You know the difference…
Erase / Rewind Hmm-hmm Hmm-hmm-hmm Hey, what did you hear me say? You know…
Erase and Rewind Hey, what did you hear me say You know the difference…
Erase Rewind Hey, what did you hear me say You know the difference…
Erase%01Rewind Hmm-hmm Hmm-hmm-hmm Hey, what did you hear me say? You know…
Erase-Rewind Hey, what did you hear me say You know the difference…
Erase/Rewind Hmm-hmm Hmm-hmm-hmm Hey, what did you hear me say? You know…
Explode Ease your trouble We'll pay them double Not to look…
Favorite Game I don't know what you're looking for You haven't found it…
Feathers & Down So you're trying to do what they did, Your friends that…
Feathers and Doom So you trying to do what they did Your friends that…
Feathers And Down So you trying to do what they did Your friends that…
Figured Out He showed me around To be found alone He cleaned his room On…
Fine Upon a roof below the moon Nearby a park-bench in the…
For The Boys Burn it all and break your home This one's for the…
For What It s Worth One, two, three, four Hey baby come round Keep holding me d…
For what its worth One, two, three, four Hey baby come round Keep holding m…
For What It’s Worth One, two, three, four Hey baby come round Keep holding me d…
Give Me Your Eyes Oh girl, look at yourself What have you done? What have you…
Godspell I've heard about a great big swindle I read about it…
Good Morning Joan Good morning Joan Now pick up your phone It was bad but…
Gordon's Gardenparty You in brown checked suit Said my dress was very cute I…
Great Divide There's a monster growing in our heads Raised up on the…
Hanging Around I wonder what it's like Seeing through your eyes You've…
Happy Meal Arrange my books in order Make up some nice stories…
Heartbreaker No, not again Oh, what a man Just who I thought that…
Hey! Get Out Of My Way Listen baby Thoughts has crossed my mind And it's clear now …
Higher I'm glad you came around today I sure need a…
Hold Me Hold me, don't ever leave me Know me, never believe me Stay…
Holy Love When you love I can feel your love Shooting holes in my…
I Figured Out He showed me around To be found alone He cleaned his room …
I Need Some Fine Wine Sit Good dog Stay Bad dog Woo Down Roll over Well here's a…
I Need Some Fine Wine And You Need To Be Nicer Sit Good dog Stay Bad dog Woo Down Roll over Well …
I Need Some Fine Wine And You You Need To Be Nicer Sit Good dog Stay Bad dog Woo Down Roll over Well here's a…
I Need Some Fine Wine And You, You Need To Be Nicer Sit, good dog, stay, bad dog, down, roll over Well here's…
I Need Some Fine Wine Any You Sit Good dog Stay Bad dog Woo Down Roll over Well here's a…
If There Is A Chance The music's playing on But something's wrong, something's go…
If There's a Chance The music's playing on But something's wrong, something's g…
If Theres a Chance The music's playing on But something's wrong, something's go…
In The Afternoon Winter came by my bedroom today Falling in rows and covering…
In The Round I am young and I'm alive I want to talk about…
Introduction Let's present to you this old friend of mine, We've been…
Iron Man Has he lost his mind? Can he see or is he…
It's War Oh, come crush me now Don't leave no one has won this…
Junk Of The Hearts We never chose to part In this stupid play I…
Kiss Me Kiss out of the bearded barley Nightly, beside the green, g…
Last Song The night she died in the rented room As the…
Lead Me Into The Night I went too far, yes I came too close I drove…
Less Like Me Good morning Joan Now pick up your phone It was bad but…
Little Black Cloud A black cloud's hanging over the town tonight But I don't…
LIVE I came home in the morning And everything was gone Oh what…
Losers Look at all these losers You find them everywhere They're…
Losing A Friend You're losing a friend You got it all wrong It's not about…
Love Fool Dear, I fear we're facing a problem You love me no…
Marvel Hill Strange to be on Marvel Hill I've walked some years…
Mr Crowley Mr. Crowley What went on in your head Mr. Crowley Did you ta…
My Cardigan's Game I don't know what you're looking for You haven't found…
My Favorite Game I don't know what you're looking for You haven't found it…
My Favourite Game I don't know what you're looking for You haven't found…
Nasty Sunny Beam I can't get out of bed Can't get my dreams out Of…
Never Recover How I always memorize Every single misery And I seem…
No Sleep It's way too late to think of Someone I would call…
Our Space My dear Please see my dear How we Invented the…
Over The Water Turn away the collar Because the blowing is dry Walk…
Overload Overload Oh what a match we are! As we romance along Towards…
Paralyzed This is where your sanity gives in And love begins…
Pike Bubbles My dad, the best dad that I've had Don't care about…
Plain Parade Plain parade Well, where is all the profit laid? Plain parad…
Please Sister With a sampled heartbeat and a stolen soul I sold my…
Pooh Song When the cats & dogs are falling I'm recalling you You said…
Rise I want to be alone for a while I want earth…
Sabbath Bloody Sabbat You've seen life through distorted eyes You know you had…
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath You've seen life through distorted eyes You know you had…
Seems Hard Seems hard to understand I think no one can Not…
Sick Sick, tired and homeless With no one here to sing for Tired…
Sister Sister With a sampled heartbeat and a stolen soul I sold my…
Slow Slow, slow, slow There is something you need to know There's…
Slowdown Town Should come snow But we got rain and it's leaking in I…
Starter This is a start That I know I'll believe in…
Step On Me Oh I think you're standing On my left foot It's…
Sunday Circus Song He's lonely Sitting by the river Awakened by the horses…
The Boys Are Back In Town Guess who just got back today? Those wild-eyed boys that had…
The love fool mix Dear, I fear we're facing a problem You love me no…
The Road We've gone a long way So why don't we stay here? The…
Tomorrow Someone's thinking of her a fifteen hour trip away life is…
Top of the World Such a feelin's comin' over me There is wonder in most…
Travelling With Charley Once he gets a mystic call Jump into his motorcar Once we're…
War Oh, come crush me now Don't leave No one has won this…
x Tape decks - old cassette tapes of my moms Nah, Shannan…
You Do you really think That love is gonna save the world? Well,…
You're the Storm Oh it's healing bang bang bang I can hear your canons…
Your New Cuckoo I saw you there I stopped and stared The curly…
Youre the Storm Oh it's healing bang bang bang I can hear your canons…
[introduction] Let's present to you this old friend of mine, We've been…


Peter Pumkinghead


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