Released December 1957 | ||
Ett litet rött paket is a Christmas song with lyrics and music by Owe Thörnqvist.
Owe Thörnqvist recorded the song in 1957, and became a 1963 hit when Sven-Ingvars recorded it.
The song lyrics describe Owe Thörnqvist's hometown Uppsala, mentioning the Konditorei of Ofvandahls. Owe Thörnqvist and Sven-Ingvars sang different lyrics. Owe Thörnqvist sang När ljusen tändas i december månad ("When the candles are lit in the month of December") while Sven-Ingvars originally sang När ljusen tändas i februari månad. ("When the candles are lit in the month of February")
In 2008 Lasse Stefanz recorded the song on the album Svängjul.
References
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