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Svenne and Lotta

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Adapted from the English Wikipedia article Svenne and Lotta, available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 30 November 2025
Svenne & Lotta
Company typeMusical duo
IndustryMusic
Founded1969
FounderSvenne Hedlund, Lotta Hedlund
Defunct2014
Headquarters
Sweden
Area served
Scandinavia
ProductsMusic albums, singles

Svenne & Lotta—also recognized as Sven & Charlotte in certain regions—was a Swedish pop duo consisting of Svenne Hedlund and Lotta Hedlund. Their paths crossed in 1967 when Svenne, then the lead singer of Hep Stars, met Charlotte Jean Walker (known as Lotta Hedlund) during her tour in Sweden with the American R&B group The Sherrys.

History

Their relationship began at Jerry Williams' 'Hamburger börs' performance and endured even after Lotta initially returned to the United States. Eventually, she moved back to Sweden accompanied by her children and mother. As Hep Stars' fame waned, Lotta became a member of the band alongside Björn Ulvaeus. This formation produced two albums released under their own Romance Records label: Compromise and Tillsammans. Shortly after, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus shifted their focus toward international acclaim with ABBA.

Aspiring to replicate ABBA's achievements, Svenne & Lotta participated in Melodifestivalen 1975 with the song "Bang-A-Boomerang," which secured third place and became their breakthrough single in Scandinavia, particularly in Denmark. To broaden their audience, they recorded a Danish-language version of their Swedish track "När Dagen Försvinner."

Affiliated with Polar Music—the label managed by ABBA’s Stig Anderson—they released multiple singles and albums produced by Benny and Björn. Their repertoire included covers from the 1960s as well as original songs. Among their notable recordings were "If We Only Had the Time," "Roly Poly Girl," and "Funky Feet," a track initially intended for ABBA’s Arrival album. In 1974, they issued an ABBA cover single in Australia titled "Dance (While the Music Still Goes On)," produced by Björn and Benny; its Swedish counterpart, "Kom ta en sista dans med mig," became a hit on Svensktoppen in 1975.

In 1980, Svenne & Lotta signed with Sonet Records and released three albums under the production guidance of Ola Håkansson from Secret Service. These records featured compositions by Håkansson, Peo Thyrén, Tim Norell, and Alexander Bard—who later achieved international recognition with Army of Lovers. Settling in Sävsjö during the early 1980s, they frequently toured across Scandinavia throughout the 1990s, occasionally performing under The Hep Stars name. After 2000, Sven collaborated with other male Swedish singers from the 1960s as part of the group Idolerna.

The duo made a comeback to Melodifestivalen in 2000 with "Bara du och jag," joining forces with Swedish rap artists Balsam Boys. Additionally, they revisited "Bang-A-Boomerang" during Melodifestivalen’s 30th anniversary celebration in 2005.

Svenne & Lotta continued producing music in Swedish, English, and Danish until their separation in 2014.

Albums discography

  • Songs We Sang 68 Hep Stars – Lotta uncredited (Olga Records, 1968)
  • Hep Stars På Svenska – Lotta uncredited (Olga Records, 1969)
  • Hep Stars Bästa – Lotta uncredited (Olga Records, 1970)
  • Compromise (Romance Records/CBS-Cupol, 1970)
  • Tillsammans (Romance Records/CBS-Cupol, 1971)
  • Oldies But Goodies (Polar Music, 1973; Polydor Records, Germany, 1973)
  • Svenne & Lotta Med Hep Stars 1966-1968 (EMI, 1973)
  • Svenne & Lotta/2 (Polar Music, 1975)
  • Letters (Polar Music, 1976)
  • 20 Golden Hits [featuring four tracks originally released as 'The Hep Stars'] (Polar Music, 1977)
  • Bring It On Home (Polar Music, 1978)
  • Rolls-Royce (Gazell/Sonet, 1980)
  • Det Är En Härlig Feeling (Gazell/Sonet, 1981)
  • Love in Colour (Sonet, 1983)
  • Från Cadillac Till Rolls-Royce [Hep Stars/Svenne & Lotta] (Sonet, 1991)
  • Nästan Bara På Svenska [Svenne & Lotta med Hep Stars] (EMI, 1992)
  • Oldies But Greatest (re-recorded hits, CMC, Denmark, 1995)
  • Oldies But Greatest 2 (re-recorded hits, CMC, Denmark, 1995)
  • The Very Best of Svenne & Lotta (re-recorded hits, Go On Deluxe, Denmark, 1996)
  • The Great Collection (re-recorded hits double album, CMC, Denmark, 2000)
  • Tio Gyllene År Med Svenne & Lotta - 1973-1983 (Universal Music, 2002)
  • 20 Golden Hits (Universal Music, 2004)

Main singles discography

  • "Let It Be Me" / "Groovy Summertime" [Hep Stars - Lotta not credited] (Olga Records, 1968)
  • "I sagans land" / "Tända på varann" [Hep Stars - Lotta not credited] (Olga Records, 1968)
  • "Holiday for Clowns" / "A Flower in My Garden" [Hep Stars - Lotta not credited] (Olga Records, 1968)
  • "Speleman" / "Precis som alla andra" [Hep Stars - Lotta not credited] (Olga Records, 1969)
  • "Speedy Gonzales" / "Är det inte kärlek säg?" ("Little Green Apples") [Hep Stars - Lotta not credited] (Olga Records, 1969)
  • "Speedy Gonzales" / "Let It Be Me" ("Je t'appartiens") [Hep Stars med Svenne & Lotta] (EMI, Denmark, 1969)
  • "Små små ord" / "Världen e' nog som den e'" (Romance Records, 1971)
  • "Peter Pan" / "Blunda lite grann och dröm" (Date Records, 1972)
  • "Sandy" / "Makin' Love" (Polar Music/Polydor/Germany/Laurie/US) (1973-74)
  • "Be My Baby" / "Ginny Come Lately" (Polar Music, 1973)
  • "Do You Want to Dance?" / "Just Ask Your Heart" (Polar Music, 1973)
  • "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" / "The Dreamer (Hush-A-Bye)" (Polar Music, 1973)
  • "Dance (While the Music Still Goes On)" / "He Is Your Brother" (Polar Music/RCA/MGM) (1974)
  • "Bang en boomerang" / "Kom ta en sista dans med mig" ("Dance...") (Polar Music, 1975)
  • "Bang-A-Boomerang" / "Roly Poly Girl" ("Kära gamla sol") (Polar/Polydor/IBC/Morningstar) (1975-76) - AUS #94
  • "Extra Extra (Read All About It)" / "Changes" (Polar/RCA Australia) (1976)
  • "Funky Feet" / "Rocky" (Polar Music, 1976)
  • "Can't Stop Myself (From Loving You)" / "Where Were You" ("Har du glömt") (Polydor Germany, 1979)
  • "All Day in Love" / "När dagen försvinner" ("Tu sei l'unica donna per me") (Gazell/Sonet, 1980)
  • "Don't Put Me Down" / "Queen of the Night" (Gazell/Sonet, 1980)
  • "Når Dagen Forsvinder" ("Tu sei l'unica donna per me") / "All Day in Love" (Gazell/Sonet Denmark, 1980)
  • "Om jag fick leva om mitt liv" ("I'll Never Be the One") / "När jag behövde dig mest" ("Just When I Needed You Most") (Gazell/Sonet, 1981)
  • "Här är min symfoni" ("This Is My Symphony") / "Bara du" ("Only You") (Gazell/Sonet, 1982)
  • Svenne & Lotta Medley Mix (CMC Records Denmark, 1994)

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