Svensson used the pseudonym harpo and brings under that name the song movie star, which is a big hit in 1975. Harpo born jan harpo torsten svensson, 5 april 1950 in bandhagen, stockholm, is a swedish pop star known under the stage name harpo. It is about a deejay named ashley who follows abba around on their australian tour in hopes of getting an interview. Annifrid lyngstad, who casual observers might remember as abbas darkhaired female vocalist, sang backing vocals on the chorus for moviestar. Moviestar, oh moviestar, ah ah ah,you think you are a movie moviestar, oh moviestar, ah ah ah,you think you are a movie star ah ah ah you should belong to the jet set fly your own private learjet but you worked in a grocery store every day until you could afford to get away so you went to sweden to meet ingemar bergman. Jan torsten svensson, known professionally as harpo born 5 april 1950, is a swedish pop. Leo from hilversum, netherlandsannifrid, or frida, the red haired abba singer, is singing backing vocals on this song.
Harpo s hit record movie star is a childhood memory for me. Various artists, abba, harpo, magnum bonum, secret service. Listen online to harpo moviestar and see which albums it appears on. Harpo moviestar backing track midi karaoke backing. Its the same chords through the whole song, but i put the chords out on the right places in the beginning of the first verse and chorus. Harpo born jan harpo torsten svensson, 5 april 1950, bandhagen, stockholm is a. Harpo sang movie star a poem by stmiller all poetry.
Harpo performing his big hit on german tv show disco. You feel like steve mcqueen when youre driving in your car and you think you look like james bond when youre smoking your cigar its so bizarre you think you are. This was part of the programme featuring a report on how a record was made. Harpo full official chart history official charts company. Intro c em f g x2 verse c em you feel like steve mcqueen f g when your driving in your car c em and you think you look like james bond f g when youre. You can also get midi file, pdf and 300 online lessons for guitar, bass and keyboard. He was popular in sweden and around europe in the 1970s and is best known for his worldwide hit moviestar which also reached number 24 in the uk singles chart and number 2 in the australian singles chart in 1976. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Shop vinyl and cds and complete your harpo collection. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts.
You should belong to the jet set fly your own private lear jet but you worked in a grocery store every day until you could afford to get away so you went to sweden to meet ingmar bergman he wasnt there or he just didnt care i think its time for you my friend. Annifrid lyngstad, who casual observers might remember as abbas dark haired female vocalist, sang backing vocals on the chorus for moviestar. Harpo moviestar tickets wiesloch, palatin wiesloch. You feel like steve mcqueen when youre driving in your car and you think you look like james bond when youre smoking your cigar its so bizarre you think you are a new. It wasnt completed, so polar released harpo from the contract but he stayed in contact with abba. Especially note the backing singers at about 4 minuttes into the video.
Harpo svensson was born on april 5, 1950 in stockholm, stockholms lan, sweden as jan harpo torsten svensson. Harpo has continued to work in the music business, releasing an. Laten blev en varldshit och toppade singellistorna i norge, schweiz, sverige och osterrike. The single was produced and arranged by bengt palmers. The other tracks are all overlysugary, middleoftheroad, 70s europop its like being trapped in a universe of racey or bay city roller bsides. Movie star may be the most recognizable song, but this album has a lot of other wonderful songs. All the singles and albums of harpo, peak chart positions, career stats, weekbyweek chart runs and latest news. Harpo a devenit celebru in 1975 cu piesa sa, moviestar. Frida appears on the right in a blinkandyoullmissher appearance singing backing vocals with lena ericsson on harpo s song movie star. From the recording of jan harpo svenssons hit moviestar in emis studio in johanneshovsweden 1975, led by bengt palmers. Movie star harpo by rak london free listening on soundcloud. Jan torsten svensson, known professionally as harpo born 5 april 1950, is a swedish pop singer. In 1972 he signed with polar the company that homed abba and began a childrens album with benny andersson and bjorn ulvaeus. In 1973 he signed with emi sweden and his first single honolulu was a swedish hit.
Your words are zero when your dreams had vanished into dark along the go that you dont want to know movie star, movie star, ahahar you think you are a movie movie star, movie star, ahahar you think you are a movie star, ahahar movie star, movie star, ahahar. The movie was a big success around the world but barely made a ripple in the u. Leo from hilversum, netherlands annifrid, or frida, the red haired abba singer, is singing backing vocals on this song. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. Joe from adelaide, australia i just saw another version of movie star in a disco setting where harpo walks around barefoot with walking stick in hand, definetly tell he is blind in this one. Harpo moviestar backing track midi karaoke backing tracks 4u lyrics. Moviestar was a gigantic hit in australia and harpo is a solid one hit wonder, down under. Today i had the pleasure to see him live, as a part of an abba cover band. Jul 26, 2017 when youre smoking your cigar its so bizarre you think you are a new kind of james dean but the only thing ive ever seen of you was a commercial spot on the screen movie star, movie star, ahahar you think you are a movie movie star, movie star, ahahar you think you are a movie star, ahahar you should belong to the jet set fly your own private lear jet but you worked in a grocery store. Harpo born jan harpo torsten svensson, 5 april 1950, bandhagen, stockholm is a swedish pop star known under the stage name harpo. Harpo, pseudonym of jan torsten svensson stockholm, 5 april 1950 is a swedish singer in the early 1970s he began making music. Moviestar is a popular 1975 song, written and performed by swedish pop singer harpo. There are not many outside of sweden, who have heard the swedish version of movie star.
Since you know a lot about the song movie star, then tell me, in the song movie star, whos that pretty angelic voice singing in the background, frida, frida kahlo, the mexican painter, no, no, no, no, frida, from abba, well, to more accurate, annifrid, abba, oh, you know who abba are, hey, did abba sing the song movie star, no, abba didnt. Annifrid lyngstad of abba was one of the backing vocalists singing the words moviestar, oh moviestar, ooh. He was popular in sweden and around europe in the 1970s and is best known for his worldwide hits moviestar and horoscope, which reached number 24 in the uk singles chart, and number 3 in the australian singles chart in 1976. Movie star, movie star, ahahar you think you are a movie star, ahahar the frozen hero. The song was covered by the frenchgerman duo stereo total on their 1995 release oh ah. You think you are a movie moviestar oh moviestar you think you are a movie star aha. You feel like steve mcqueen when youre driving in your car and you think you look like james bond when youre smoking your. He was popular in sweden and around europe in the 1970s and is best known for his worldwide hits moviestar and horoscope, which reached number 24 in. Harpo recorded this song with abbas annifrid lyngstad on backing vocals singing the words moviestar moviestar. Mute or solo instruments of mp3s and transcribe songs chords from youtube. Motorcycle mama is every bit the equal of movie star and songs like rocknroll clown, in the zum zum zummernight and i wrote a love song are also excellent. You feel like steve mcqueen when youre driving in your car and you think you look like james bond when youre smoking your cigar its so bi. It reached number 1 in sweden, norway, austria, switzerland and germany, number 3 in australia, number 9 in new zealand, number in ireland and number 24 in the uk. Singeln producerades och arrangerades av bengt palmers.
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