Released 1976 Label Decca Composer(s) Jan-Eric Karlzon | Genre dansband music Writer(s) Jan-Eric Karlzon Language Swedish | |
"Jag vill vara din, Margareta", is a song written by Jan-Eric Karlzon for a woman named Margareta, who at the time used to live in Karlskoga. With the song, Sten & Stanley scored a 1976 Svensktoppen hit, staying at the chart for 10 weeks (rules back then had a maximum of 10 weeks for a song). The song topped the chart for seven weeks, peaking for first time on 14 August 1976. The song was recorded at the 1976 Sten & Stanley album Bella Bella. Throughout the years, the song has become one of the Sten & Stanley "signature songs".
The song has been performed several times at Dansbandskampen -- Glennartz performed it at Dansbandskampen 2008; Bhonus performed it at Dansbandskampen 2009; and Willez performed it at Dansbandskampen 2010.
Other recordings
In 1979 Nils Dacke recorded the song on the album Nils Dacke spelar partyorgel 2.
A recording by Lars Vegas trio stayed at Svensktoppen for one weeks, at 9th place, on 12 April 1992.
Bröderna Brothers recorded the song in 1990, as B-side for the single "Blommorna och jag" (MNWS 146).
AIK-trubaduren did an own version, called "Hetast när det gäller".