A-side "Vandraren" Released 1994 Genre ethnopop | B-side "Strömkarlen" Format CD Label Sonet | |
"Vandraren" is a song with music composed by Mats Wester and lyrics written by Py Bäckman, and was recorded by Nordman on the opening track of the debut album "Nordman". Becoming a major hit in Sweden, it was given the Rockbjörnen award in the "Swedish song of the year 1994" category.
The single peaked No. 7 in the Swedish singles chart. Also charting at Svensktoppen, it stayed for 18 weeks on the chart between 16 July-12 November 1994, peaking at No 3.
In 2009, the song was recorded by Ensiferum for the album From Afar, and Ritchie Blackmore's band Blackmore's Night has recorded it as Journeyman on 2010 album Autumn Sky.
In 2014, Plumbo together with Ole Evenrud recorded the song in Norwegian as "Vandreren" for the album, Kom Som Dæ Sjæl, and released the song as a single.