Perikles (band)
Perikles is a Swedish dansband that was established in 1974. Their biggest chart singles has been "Var ska vi sova i natt?", a cover of "Sarà perché ti amo". The band has released many albums that includes own songs and covers. Perikles also took part in Melodifestivalen 1994 with the song "Vill du resa till månen med mig?" in a bid to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994.
Members
The band has seen many personnel changes. The current members are:
- Lars Lundgren – vocals guitar, keyboard (1989–present)
- Anders Olsson – vocals, guitar, keyboard (1974–present)
- Pex Svensson – vocals, bass (1974–present)
- Jan Wellbo – vocals, keyboard (1974–present)
- Joachim Sehlin - vocals, drums (2008-present)
- Former members
- Göran Sonesson – drums, vocals (1995–2008)
- Henri Saffer – guitar, saxophone (1983–1984)
- Stefan Forslund – drums, vocals (1985–1995)
- Peter Persson – keyboards (1974–1977)
- Kent Nilsson – drums (1974–1985)
- Jan (Jens) Persson – vocals (1974–1977)
- Tommy – keyboard (1977–?)
- Jan Svensson – vocals, guitar (1982)
- Janne Ljungdahl – vocals (1978–1982)
- Marianne Olsson - vocals, piano (1974-1975)
Albums
- 1976: Alla tiders bil
- 1977: Jag vill vara den du ringer till
- 1978: Perikles 3
- 1982: Marie, Marie
- 1984: Ljuva livet
- 1991: Perikles live (three albums Live 1, 2 and 3)
- 1993: Namn & Nummer
- 1994: Vill du resa till månen med mej?
- 1997: Fiffty Fiffty
- 2000: Härligt
- 2002: Live-02
- 2008: Varning för hunden
- 2010: Var ska vi sova inatt (compilation album) (Sverigetopplistan #28)[1]
- 2013: Vicken Fest (Sverigetopplistan #9)[1]
- 2014: Ge mig ditt namn, gemig ditt nummer (Sverigetopplistan #10)[1]
- 2015: Heta pojkars flickor (Sverigetopplistan #41)[1]
Singles
- 1982: "Marie, Marie"
- 1982: "Var ska vi sova i natt"
- 1989: "It should have been me" / "När mörkret faller på"
- 1991: "Sofia"
- 1993: "Var ska vi sova i natt?" (Sverigetopplistan #4)[1]
- 1994: "Vill du resa till månen med mig?" (Melodifestivalen 1994)
- 1996: "Susanna"
- 2000: "Kom och värm mig"
- 2001: "Var ska vi sova i natt?"
- 2005: "Vi lever"
References
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