Tommy Körberg (born July 4, 1948) is a Swedish singer and actor. English-sp… Read Full Bio ↴Tommy Körberg (born July 4, 1948) is a Swedish singer and actor. English-speaking audiences know him best for his role in the Benny Andersson–Björn Ulvaeus–Tim Rice musical Chess. He was the first to play the role of "The Russian" on the 1984 concept album Chess, and performed the same role on stage in the 1986 world premiere production in London. In the 1990s and 2000s he took time off from other projects in order to recreate the role in subsequent productions of Chess, including the 1994 tenth anniversary concert and the 2002 Stockholm production. He has also appeared in the Swedish productions of other musicals, including The Sound of Music and Les Miserables.

Eurovision Song Contest 1969 - Madrid
Entry for Sweden

Performer: Tommy Körberg
Song title: Judy, Min Vän
Song writer(s): Britt Lindeborg
Song composer(s): Roger Wallis

Sang in Position: 9
Final Position: 9
Total Points: 8

For the first time in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest, the outcome of the voting resulted in a tie for the first place. Four countries gained 18 points each: France, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom. Since there was no solution for this situation, all four countries were declared winners. Luckily, there were four medals available to the four winning singers - the four medals were intended for the winning singer and three winning songwriters.

The four winners differed a lot from one another: France had a haunting ballad performed by Frida Boccara, the Netherlands sent in Lenny Kuhr with a guitar, Spain and Salomé performed the energetic Vivo Cantando whereas the star from the British islands, Lulu, had a happy, clap-along song. However, having four winners caused lots of criticism from the media and several TV-stations re-considered participating in the following Eurovision Song Contest. Had the 1969 Eurovision Song Contest still attracted 16 countries, the number went down to only 12 in the 1970 edition of the contest.

Eurovision Song Contest 1988 - Dublin
Entry for Sweden

Performer: Tommy Körberg
Song title: Stad I Ljus
Song writer(s):
Song composer(s): Py Bäckman

Sang in Position: 2
Final Position: 12
Total Points: 52

The 1988 Eurovision Song Contest was hosted in Dublin for the third time, and featured one of the most exciting votings in the long history of the contest. Switzerland's entry Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi performed by Céline Dion beat the runner-up, the United Kingdom's Scott Fitzgerald by just a single point. Before the last vote, the UK entry was leading with 136 points to Switzerland's 131 but then Yugoslavia, the last country to vote, gave six points to Switzerland while ignoring the British song Go completely.

For Céline Dion, winning the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest was the starting point of her globe-wide career. Had she only been known in Canada and France before 1988, the Eurovision Song Contest gave her the opportunity to record songs which would sell millions of copies all around the world. But not only Céline Dion made a huge profit from the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, also her colleague Lara Fabian who was singing for Luxembourg started a successful career after the contest with a mainly French-sung repertoire.

In 1988, 21 countries participated in the Eurovision Song Contest. Cyprus decided to withdraw because their entry did not match the rules of the contest: it had already been published previously. The venue of the 1988 contest was the same as in 1981, but this time, RTÉ managed to create a very special stage that created the illusion of a spage age-style grid which suggested that it was a huge arena with lots of lighting and special effects. Even nowadays, this set is still praised by experts.

Nu har jag fått den jag vill ha
Tommy Körberg Lyrics

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Nu har jag fått den jag vill ha
Som jag ville ge min kärlek
I alla mina dar
Morgonen kommer redan
Vad händer sedan
Det finns ju inget av den kvar

Tystnaden smyger som en katt

Genom rummet och där ute
Är luften redan blå
Morgonen sköljer undan
Natten och slutet
Har redan börjat för oss två

En solstråle går ifrån min hand
Över hennes hud
Lyser som guld i hennes hår
Allt jag känner är
Tid och tystnad
Och timmarna som går

Långt borta kan jag höra havet
Som andas och en fågel
Som sjunger i ett träd
Tystnad När slutade vi

Älska varandra
Hon är det vackraste jag vet

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tommy Körberg's song "Nu har jag fått den jag vill ha" (Now I Have What I Want) depict a sense of contentment and fulfillment in love. The singer expresses joy and satisfaction in having found the person they wanted to give their love to, someone they have desired for a long time. However, the lyrics also evoke a sense of fleetingness and uncertainty about the future. The morning has already arrived, but what will happen next? The singer realizes that there is no certainty in love, as it can disappear just as quickly as it came.

The second verse describes the silence that fills the room and how the air outside is already blue, symbolizing the beginning of a new day. The morning washes away the night and signifies a new chapter for the two lovers. The lyrics then shift to a tender and intimate moment, where a sunbeam glides across the singer's hand onto the person's skin. It illuminates their hair like gold. The singer's emotions are captured by the passing of time and silence, as they become entranced by these in-between moments and the hours that pass.

Overall, the lyrics convey a bittersweet tone, celebrating the joy of having found love while acknowledging the uncertainty and transient nature of relationships.

Nu har jag fått den jag vill haTommy Körberg Lyrics

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Nu har jag fått den jag vill ha
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