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162: 362:, Svenne & Lotta released various singles and albums produced by Benny and Björn. These mainly composed of covers of 1960s hits, later on their own material. Throughout the years they got more songs delivered by their producers, like "If We Only Had the Time" and "Roly Poly Girl", both previously recorded in Swedish by Björn and Benny as "Tänk om jorden vore ung" and "Kära gamla sol" respectively on their 1970 album 36: 308:' 'Hamburger börs' show that the couple met, after which they spent time together during the Swedish leg of Lotta's concert tour with the Sherrys. Upon Lotta's return to America, the pair missed each other that Lotta soon travelled back to Sweden; this time with her three children. Seeking parental approval, Lotta also brought her mother to meet Svenne. 432:
In 2000, the duo returned to Melodifestivalen, and they sang "Bara du och jag" with Swedish rappers Balsam Boys (Gustav Eurén and Stefan Deak). In 2005, they also made a special anniversary appearance in the show, performing "Bang-A-Boomerang" for 30 years after they first competed with the song.
390:". The single was produced by ABBA's Björn and Benny and the duo subsequently also recorded a Swedish language version of the A-side, entitled "Kom ta en sista dans med mig", which became a major 386:, who scored a Top 10 in Australia in 1977 with the song. In 1974 the group released a cover of ABBA's "Dance (While the Music Still Goes On)" as a single in Australia, backed with a version of " 64: 425:, and from the early 1990s they frequently toured Scandinavia, occasionally under the moniker The Hep Stars. After 2000, Sven teamed up with some other Swedish 1960s male singers as the act 667:"Bang-A-Boomerang" / "Roly Poly Girl" ("Kära gamla sol") (Polar Music, 1975), (Polydor Records, Germany, 1975), (IBC Records, Belgium, 1975), (Morningstar Records, US, 1976) - AUS #94 347:. In the early 1980s they even took the unusual step of recording a Danish-language version of their Swedish hit "När Dagen Försvinner" (a cover of 877: 68: 161: 907: 661:"Dance (While the Music Still Goes On)" / "He Is Your Brother" (Polar Music, 1974), (RCA Records, Australia, 1974), (MGM Records, US, 1974) 872: 311:
With the Hep Stars' popularity diminishing, Lotta was brought in as a new member of the band, along with Benny's songwriting colleague,
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and a black woman Charlotte Jean Walker, which was Lotta Hedlund's name at that time, toured in
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In 1980, Svenne and Lotta signed with Sonet Records and released three albums produced by
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album, Benny and Björn felt it was too similar to the already-recorded "
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As artists on the Polar Music record label, owned by ABBA's manager
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Svenne and Lotta perform at Stockholm Pride 2008 with the Hep Stars.
623:"Små små ord" / "Världen e' nog som den e'" (Romance Records, 1971) 426: 223: 852: 601:" ("Je t'appartiens") / "Groovy Summertime" (Olga Records, 1968) 575:(new versions of greatest hits, double album, CMC, Denmark, 2000) 344: 682:"Don't Put Me Down" / "Queen of the Night" (Gazell/Sonet, 1980) 626:"Peter Pan" / "Blunda lite grann och dröm" (Date Records, 1972) 285: 180: 74:
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Svenne and Lotta remained active and released records in
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in the 1990s. From the early 1980s the couple resided in
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They met in 1967, when (along with future 591: 673:"Funky Feet" / "Rocky" (Polar Music, 1976) 495:Svenne & Lotta Med Hep Stars 1966-1968 461:- Lotta not credited] (Olga Records, 1968) 160: 67:about living persons that is unsourced or 138:Learn how and when to remove this message 401:, at the time lead singer with the band 14: 860: 878:Musical groups disestablished in 2014 844:Svenne & Lotta - Danish biography 451: 355:"), retitled "Når Dagen Forsvinder". 908:Melodifestivalen contestants of 2000 756: 29: 567:The Very Best of Svenne & Lotta 24: 873:Musical groups established in 1969 750: 25: 919: 832: 732:: Carlton Books Limited. p.  485:(Romance Records/CBS-Cupol, 1971) 479:(Romance Records/CBS-Cupol, 1970) 222:, Sonet Records, Gazell Records, 903:2014 disestablishments in Sweden 786:"Svenne & Lotta discography" 372:; originally written for ABBA's 34: 762:Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 803: 778: 713: 543:Från Cadillac Till Rolls-Royce 13: 1: 898:1969 establishments in Sweden 706: 448:until their divorce in 2014. 45:biography of a living person 7: 690:Just When I Needed You Most 353:Tu sei l'unica donna per me 72:must be removed immediately 10: 924: 299: 656:Breaking Up Is Hard to Do 237: 233: 210: 200: 186: 176: 171: 159: 152: 893:Male–female musical duos 868:Swedish pop music groups 592:Main singles discography 531:Det Är En Härlig Feeling 699:") (Gazell/Sonet, 1982) 692:") (Gazell/Sonet, 1981) 587:(Universal Music, 2004) 581:(Universal Music, 2002) 720:Scott, Robert (2002). 640:" (Polar Music, 1973), 549:Nästan Bara På Svenska 256:(in some countries as 172:Background information 59:Please help by adding 651:" (Polar Music, 1973) 645:Do You Want to Dance? 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Svenne and Lotta perform at Stockholm Pride 2008 with the Hep Stars.
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