100% (Lotta Engberg and Triple & Touch song)
| "100%" | ||||
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| Single by Lotta Engberg and Triple & Touch | ||||
| from the album 100% | ||||
| Language | Swedish | |||
| B-side | "Lång natt mot gryning" | |||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Schlager | |||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | Big Bag | |||
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| Lotta Engberg singles chronology | ||||
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| Triple & Touch singles chronology | ||||
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| "100%" on YouTube | ||||
"100%" is a Swedish language song, written by Torgny Söderberg and Monica Forsberg. The song was sung by Lotta Engberg of the group Triple & Touch at the Swedish Melodifestivalen 1988, where it finished third with 47 points. The song text describes the days as a roller coaster, but it's also about love.
In 1988, the songs 100% and Lång natt mot gryning from the album 100% were also released on a single record, peaking at #13 at the Swedish singles chart.
The song was tested at Svensktoppen, where it stayed for 10 weeks during the time April 3-June 5, 1988. It charted at number one during the first two weeks.
Cover versions
[edit]- In 1988, the Swedish dansband Vikingarna covered the song.
- In 1989, Finnish singer Ritva Elomaa recorded a Finnish language cover version named Täydellinen onni.
- Danish singer Birthe Kjær has recorded the song with lyrics in Danish.
Track listing and formats
[edit]- Swedish 7-inch single[1]
- A. "100%" – 2:55
- B. "Lång natt mot gryning" – 3:15
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[2] | 13 |
References
[edit]- ^ 100% (Swedish 7-inch single liner notes). Lotta Engberg. Big Bag Records. 1988. BBR 009.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Lotta Engberg Triple & Touch – 100%". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 29 January 2023.