2021 studio album by Benjamin Ingrosso
En gång i tiden |
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Studio album by Benjamin Ingrosso |
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Released | 15 January 2021 (2021-01-15) |
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Genre | Pop[1][2] |
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Length | 23:36 |
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Language | Swedish |
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Label | TEN Music |
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Producer | - Benjamin Ingrosso
- Hampus Lindvall
- Aron WyMe
- Sebastian Atas
- Robert Habolin
- Victor Sjörström
- Vicktor Broberg
- Stefan Olsson
- Anders Glenmark
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Benjamin Ingrosso chronology |
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Identification (2018) | En gång i tiden (2021) | En gång i tiden (del 2) (2021) | |
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Singles from En gång i tiden |
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En gång i tiden (transl. Once Upon a Time) is the second studio album by Swedish singer Benjamin Ingrosso, released on 15 January 2021 by TEN Music Group. Ingrosso's first album in Swedish, he is credited as a co-producer on every song.[1][2] Dealing with themes of love, friendship, and childhood, Ingrosso described the album as an homage to 1990s pop,[3] with influences from Orup, Mauro Scocco, and Lisa Nilsson.[4][5] In mid-2020, Ingrosso was a contestant on the Swedish music reality series Så mycket bättre; two of his covers from the series are included on the track listing, including "Långsamt farväl", originally by Nilsson.[3] The lyrics of "Längst inne i mitt huvud" were taken from a poem by Swedish writer Barbro Lindgren.[2] "Flickan på min gata", written when Ingrosso was 12–13 years old,[4][6] was released as a single on 11 January 2021.[7]
The album debuted at number one on the Swedish national albums chart published by the Swedish Recording Industry Association.[8][9] A follow-up album, En gång i tiden (del 2), was released on 16 April 2021;[10][11] En gång i tiden was subsequently listed as En gång i tiden (del 1) on some streaming services.[12]
Critical reception
En gång i tiden received mixed reviews from domestic music critics. In a review for Dagens Nyheter, the album's modern pop sound was praised, but criticism was aimed at the vocals' use of Auto-Tune and the lyrics' lack of emotion.[2] A reviewer for Nöjesguiden noted the memorable lyrics and nostalgic sound but found the album lacked a common theme.[5] Aftonbladet and Gaffa both highlighted Ingrosso's maturity in recording Swedish-language songs compared to his English-language debut in 2018, noting the more personal subject matter of their lyrics.[1][14] A two-star review from Borås Tidning praised Ingrosso's songwriting but felt that the album's tracks were "safe", unexciting, and not memorable.[13]
Track listing
Credits adapted from Tidal.[16]
En gång i tiden track listing[17]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producers | Length |
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1. | "Känns som att livet börjar hända" | | | 3:11 |
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2. | "Barnasinnet" | Ingrosso | | 3:26 |
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3. | "Tänd alla ljus" | - Charlie Bernardo Kågell
- Isak Bornebusch Alverus
- Leslie Kocuvie-Tay
- Silvana Imam
| | 3:02 |
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4. | "Vad skulle hända om vi försvann..?" | - Ingrosso
- Sebastian Atas
- Victor Sjöström
- Viktor Broberg
| - Ingrosso
- Atas
- Sjöström
- Broberg
| 2:24 |
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5. | "Se men inte röra" | | | 2:52 |
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6. | "Längst inne i mitt huvud" | | | 2:41 |
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7. | "Långsamt farväl" | Mauro Scocco | - Ingrosso
- Habolin
- Stefan Olsson
| 3:05 |
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8. | "Flickan på min gata" | | | 2:55 |
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Total length: | 23:36 |
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Charts
Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for En gång i tiden Chart (2021) | Peak position | Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 1 | | Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for En gång i tiden Chart | Year | Position | Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[18] | 2021 | 11 | Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[19] | 2023 | 65 | |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
Sweden (GLF)[20] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Azarmi, Natasha (15 January 2021). "Benjamin Ingrosso låter unik på svenska" [Benjamin Ingrosso sounds unique in Swedish]. Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Ferrada-Noli, Nicholas Ringskog (15 January 2021). "Benjamin Ingrossos låtar inte lika känslofyllda som han själv" [Benjamin Ingrosso's songs are not as emotional as he himself]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b Folcker, Sebastian (15 January 2021). "Benjamin Ingrosso om nya albumet: En hommage till 90-talet" [Benjamin Ingrosso on the new album: An homage to the 90s] (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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- ^ a b c Andersson, Sofie (15 January 2021). "Benjamin Ingrosso - En gång i tiden". Nöjesguiden (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Shimoda, Anna; Shimoda, Hans (19 January 2021). "Benjamin Ingrosso om kärleksryktet: 'Det är skönt att vara singel'" [Benjamin Ingrosso on love rumours: 'It is nice to be single']. Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Flickan på min gata - Single av Benjamin Ingrosso på Apple Music" [Flickan på min gata - Single by Benjamin Ingrosso on Apple Music] (in Swedish). Apple Music. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Topplistorna: Benjamin Ingrosso in som etta" [The top lists: Benjamin Ingrosso in at number one]. Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). TT News Agency. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Veckolista Album, vecka 3" [Weekly Album List, Week 3] (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Benjamin Ingrosso Reveals New Swedish Album En gång i tiden - Vagn 2". Culture Fix. April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ "En gång i tiden (Del 2)".
- ^ "En gång i tiden (Del 1)".
- ^ a b Engström, Anna (20 January 2021). "Tryggt och inte så värst spännande på "En gång i tiden"" [Safe and not so exciting on "En gång i tiden"]. Borås Tidning (in Swedish). Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ a b Norrlin, Tilda (15 January 2021). "Början på en ny musikalisk resa" [The start of a new musical journey]. Gaffa (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Lindqvist, Johan (13 January 2021). "Recension: Benjamin Ingrosso - "En gång i tiden"" [Review: Benjamin Ingrosso – "En gång i tiden"]. Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Credits / En gång i tiden / Benjamin Ingrosso – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "En gång i tiden av Benjamin Ingrosso på Apple Music" [En gång i tiden by Benjamin Ingrosso on Apple Music] (in Swedish). Apple Music. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Årslista Album, 2021". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Årslista Album, 2023". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Veckolista Album, vecka 23, 2021 | Sverigetopplistan" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
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- En gång i tiden
- En gång i tiden (del 2)
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