Harpo started his career in the late 1960s as an actor in children's theatre. While touring around Sweden, he started to write songs. In 1972, he signed a recording contract with Stig Anderson at Polar Music. Anderson assigned him to in-house record producers, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.
The plan was that Andersson and Ulvaeus would work with Harpo on an album of his children's songs in Swedish. The collaboration did not work out and Anderson released Harpo from his contract. Harpo then signed with EMI and formed a successful creative partnership with producer Bengt Palmers.
Harpo released his first two singles in 1973 - "Honolulu" and "Sayonara". Both were hits and reached the Top Ten on the Tio-i-topp chart. "Sayonara" held the number one spot for five consecutive weeks between January and February 1974.
On 27 February 1975, Harpo recorded the song for which he would become most famous - "Moviestar". One of the backing vocalists on that day was Anni-Frid Lyngstad (Frida) from ABBA. It has sometimes been reported that Agnetha Fältskog also sang on the song but this is incorrect. The second female singer is Lena Ericsson. Frida also provided backing vocals on the song "Pin Up Girl" on Harpo's second album, Harpo & Bananaband.
"Moviestar" went on to become a huge hit. It reached number 1 in Sweden and Germany, number 2 in Australia and number 24 in the UK. A Swedish language version was also released in Sweden which went to number 1 on the Svensktoppen radio chart. He made many radio and TV appearances around Europe.
Harpo released a number of follow up singles, notably "Motorcycle Mama" (number 9 in Germany) and "Horoscope" (number 1 in Denmark).
In 1977, Harpo travelled to Los Angeles, U.S. with his wife and producer Bengt Palmers. The result was the album The Hollywood Tapes which spawned the hit single "Television". Also, in 1977, Harpo made the news when he refused to take part in the Swedish Military Service. As a result, he went to prison for one month.
In 1978, Harpo revisited the songs he was originally going to work on with Andersson and Ulvaeus in 1972. The result was the children's album Jan Banan och hans flygande matta. He followed this with an album of his favourite rock and roll songs. Both these projects were in the Swedish language.
In 1980, Harpo was ready to get back into mainstream pop music. He signed to Mickie Most's label, RAK and released one single, "She Loves It Too". In fact, Harpo had the chance to be on RAK as far back as 1973. He met with Most in London, but decided not to move to London at that time.
Harpo had an accident in August 1980. As well as being a musician, he is also a horse trainer and one of his horses, Starter, suddenly lashed out and kicked Harpo in the face several times. The injuries were so severe that Harpo lost his sense of smell and the sight in one eye. To show there were no hard feelings, Harpo dedicated his next album to his horse, Starter.
Harpo continued to record throughout the 1980s and into the early 1990s. During 1985, he produced several Swedish groups including Shanghai, Suzzies Orkester and +1. In 1987, he set up his own record company, Igloo Records.
After his 1992 album, things were quiet on the recording front. He released a single, "Sounds Like Love", in Germany only in 1994. In 1997, Harpo contributed two new songs to a greatest hits compilation album, Harpo Hits!
Harpo released his latest album of new material, Jan Harpo Svensson 05 in April 2005. He had an extensive tour of Germany in 2007.
2) Harpo US AOR band, was formed in 1974 by founding members Bill Kerstetter and John “Lloyd” Kistner.
Members: Bill Kerstetter, Brian Perry, Chris Silvagni, George Zerbe, Jack Pyers, Jeff Johnson, John Hahn, John Lloyd Kistner, Rich Smith, Shmoulik Avigal.
Stark & sårbar
Harpo Lyrics
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Jag är skör och jag är oslagbar
Jag har alla fina dagar kvar
Och därför vill jag bara ge dig
Kärlek
Framför allt
Tror jag på att det goda vinner
Och vem vet en dag
Kanske att jag får kärleken åter
Men se jag gråter för att jag inte får dig
För att jag inte får ge dig hela mig
Å förlåt mig för att jag vill tycka om dig
För att jag vill hålla om dig
Mer och mer
Du vilar blicken i sjön
Du vill följa en dröm
Men vad är det du ser när du ser efter mer
Än vad jag kan ge dig
Bara så du vet
Bär jag också på sorg
Men inte en gång. Jag svär på min sång
Att jag låter den vinna
Stark och Sårbar
Jag är skör och jag är oslagbar
Jag har alla fina dagar kvar
Och därför vill jag bara ge dig
Kärlek
Framför allt
Tror jag på att det goda vinner
Sån är jag Har alltid varit
Och vem vet en dag
Kanske att jag får kärleken åter
Stark och Sårbar
Jag är skör och jag är oslagbar
Jag har alla fina dagar kvar
Och därför vill jag bara ge dig
Kärlek
Framför allt
Tror jag på att det goda vinner
Sån är jag Har alltid varit
Och vem vet en dag
Kanske att jag får kärleken åter
Stark och Sårbar
Du är skör och du är oslagbar
Du har alla fina dagar kvar
Och därför vill jag bara ge dig
Kärlek
The lyrics of "Stark och Sårbar" by Harpo are about the singer's vulnerability, strength, and desire for love. The chorus "Stark och Sårbar" translates to "Strong and Vulnerable," indicating that the singer possesses two contrasting qualities, which makes them human. The singer acknowledges that they have all good days ahead of them and want to give love to the person they are addressing. However, they are also heartbroken because they cannot have that person fully. The singer asks for forgiveness for wanting to like and hold onto the person more.
The verse "Du vilar blicken i sjön/ Du vill följa en dröm/ Men vad är det du ser när du ser efter mer/ Än vad jag kan ge dig" translates to "You rest your gaze on the lake/ You want to follow a dream/ But what do you see when you look for more/ Than what I can give you." Here, the singer acknowledges that the person they are addressing has their own dreams and desires, which the singer might not fulfil. However, they want to give love regardless.
Overall, the song talks about embracing one's vulnerabilities and strengths, while also acknowledging that love might not always work out, but it is still vital to give and receive it.
Line by Line Meaning
Jag är skör och jag är oslagbar
Despite being fragile, I am unbreakable and unstoppable
Jag har alla fina dagar kvar
I still have all the beautiful days ahead of me
Och därför vill jag bara ge dig Kärlek
And that's why I only want to give you Love
Framför allt Tror jag på att det goda vinner
Above all, I believe that Goodness prevails
Sån är jag Har alltid varit
That's the kind of person I am, always have been
Och vem vet en dag Kanske att jag får kärleken åter
And who knows, maybe someday I'll find Love again
Men se jag gråter för att jag inte får dig
But you see, I cry because I can't have you
För att jag inte får ge dig hela mig
Because I can't give you all of me
Å förlåt mig för att jag vill tycka om dig
Oh forgive me for wanting to like you
För att jag vill hålla om dig Mer och mer
For wanting to hold you More and more
Du vilar blicken i sjön
You rest your gaze on the lake
Du vill följa en dröm
You want to follow a dream
Men vad är det du ser när du ser efter mer Än vad jag kan ge dig
But what is it that you see when you look for more Than what I can give you
Bara så du vet Bär jag också på sorg
Just so you know, I also carry sorrow
Men inte en gång. Jag svär på min sång Att jag låter den vinna
But not even once. I swear on my song That I'll let Love win
Du är skör och du är oslagbar
You are fragile and unbreakable
Du har alla fina dagar kvar
You still have all the beautiful days ahead of you
Och därför vill jag bara ge dig Kärlek
And that's why I only want to give you Love
Framför allt Tror jag på att det goda vinner
Above all, I believe that Goodness prevails
Sån är jag Har alltid varit
That's the kind of person I am, always have been
Och vem vet en dag Kanske att jag får kärleken åter
And who knows, maybe someday I'll find Love again
Stark och Sårbar
Strong and Vulnerable
Jag är skör och jag är oslagbar
I am fragile and unbreakable
Jag har alla fina dagar kvar
I still have all the beautiful days ahead of me
Och därför vill jag bara ge dig Kärlek
And that's why I only want to give you Love
Framför allt Tror jag på att det goda vinner
Above all, I believe that Goodness prevails
Sån är jag Har alltid varit
That's the kind of person I am, always have been
Och vem vet en dag Kanske att jag får kärleken åter
And who knows, maybe someday I'll find Love again
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