“The Change” enters Swedish album charts at #1

Written by Kiwein1 on November 4, 2004 to Marie Fredriksson.

STOCKHOLM - Marie Fredriksson’s new album “The Change” enters the Swedish album charts at #1. At the moment, Marie and her family are on vacation at an undisclosed location. But when the news arrived to her, she contacted the Swedish newspaper “Aftonbladet” via her manager to spontaneously thank her fans; “What a great welcome. I am very happy and overwhelmed!”

The single “2:nd Chance” falls from #14 to #18 this week, while Gyllene Tider’s “Solsken” falls from #24 to #33.

Crashroxer contributed to this article.

Aftonbladet’s article (In Swedish)

47 comments

Rich-UK said on November 4, 2004 11:22:

WOW!!!!! Excellent news. Well done Marie. Great to have you back. Rich

xarrrr said on November 4, 2004 11:47:

aaaaaaaw!!! so proud of her!!!!!

RoXoR said on November 4, 2004 11:52:

Thats so great for Marie! I’m really happy for her after all she has gone through!

RoXoR said on November 4, 2004 12:10:

Wow if you read swedish really slowly you can understnad it better than i thought!
Thats the link

http://www.hitlistan.se/

go to listor and click by marie fredriksson on listan!

per_mson said on November 4, 2004 12:31:

That’s really great for her!! :-))

Roxryder-V2002 said on November 4, 2004 13:35:

WELLDONE MARIE!!!

That’s something really deserved and expected too.

And still thinking that droping only 4 spots on the singles charts shows it’s doing fine despite all the low airplay of the song.

So happy!

Chaghi said on November 4, 2004 13:53:

> And still thinking that droping only 4 spots
> on the singles charts shows it’s doing fine
> despite all the low airplay of the song.

Good point Roxryder-V2002 !!!
From what I read in TDR (I’m not in Sweden), the single isn’t getting airplay, isn’t being promoted, and (as much as you, me and many others around here like it) it’s not radio-friendly. And besides all that, it’s still in #18 !!!

Imagine what Marie could do if they choose a more radio-friendly song for the 2nd single !!!!

Judith (moderator) said on November 4, 2004 15:35:

*yay* congrats Marie!

jobarth said on November 4, 2004 16:34:

Nice to hear! I hope the album will succeed almost the same in the other European countries and in the rest of the world.

Rox-Van said on November 4, 2004 16:40:

Greatttt Newsss!!! :-D

andi11 said on November 4, 2004 16:48:

really nice to hear. congratulations to all the Swedish fans who brought her to #1!

on_a_mission said on November 4, 2004 16:50:

unexpected and good news.

Cooper_196 said on November 4, 2004 17:11:

WOW!!! Congratulations!
I wouldn’t have tought that the album enters at #1!

girl7twenty7 said on November 4, 2004 17:30:

GREAT!!! Marie, congratulations!

Electra said on November 4, 2004 17:31:

GRATTIS MARIE!!!! Oh well done honey!!!!
I KNEW this would happen....YOU & MICKE deserve this honey...you’ve worked soooooo hard and the album is a MASTER-PIECE of note, so well, well, well done!!!!
I seriously can’t stop listening to this amazing album!!!! Everytime I listen to it, I love it more than before!!!
I hope the success of this Brrrrrillliant album grows throughout the world for you!!!!
It neeeeeeeeeeeeeds to be no.1 all over the universe!!!!
BIIIIIIG hugs from Cape Town!!!!

roxettecentral said on November 4, 2004 19:14:

Congrats Marie! Let’s Party!!!!

Kama said on November 4, 2004 19:33:

Yeah it’s in Sweden it’s not a big suprise. I’m curious how it’s gonna look i other countries where The Change will be released.

Nox1983 said on November 4, 2004 20:01:

GREAT!! WELL DONE,

LOVE FROM ARGENTINA!

Leila said on November 4, 2004 20:17:

Thank to you Marie!!!!!!!!!!!

AURYTE said on November 4, 2004 21:24:

I knew this would happen. Congratulations:):):) I’m extremely happy.

By the way, why www.hitlistan.se says that it was released on the 20th of October???