"Alla flickor" ("All the girls") is a 2005 single from Swedish pop singer Linda Bengtzing released after her participation at Melodifestivalen 2005 during the first quarter of 2005. At Svensktoppen, the song stayed for eight weeks during the time 1 May 2005 – 26 June 2005, peaking at number seven. The song also peaked at number eight on the Swedish Singles Chart.

"Alla flickor"
Single by Linda Bengtzing
from the album Ingenting att Förlora
ReleasedMarch 2005 (Sweden)
Recorded2004
Genrepop
Length2:49
LabelM&L Records
Songwriter(s)Tim Larsson
Johan Fransson
Tobias Lundgren
Niklas Edberger
Linda Bengtzing singles chronology
"Alla flickor"
(2005)
"Diamanter"
(2005)

The song was originally recorded by Pernilla Wahlgren, who showed interest in performing this at Melodifestivalen, however, the artist director, Christer Björkman, required a younger singer, therefore Bengtzing was selected. Later, Lotta Engberg was intended to perform the song, until Edward af Sillén claimed that Lotta Engberg (born 5 March 1963) by 2005 no longer could be considered a "girl".[1]

Controversial spoof video edit

The song caused some controversy on website YouTube where a spoof video had been uploaded featuring footage of Nazi Germany synchronized with the song's lyrics, implying it was Adolf Hitler who gave "all girls" what they wanted. Linda Bengtzing, who initially had been unaware of the video's existence, found it to be in very bad taste, denied anything to do with the video, and denied the lyrics of the track (which are very typical schlager lyrics) had anything to do with Hitler or the Nazis. This video was removed from YouTube, which has been reposted and removed several times after being reported.[2]

Charts edit

Weekly charts edit

Chart (2005) Peak
position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[3] 8

Year-end charts edit

Chart (2005) Position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[4] 32

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Lars Johansson, Johan T. Lindwall (10 February 2005). "Hån mot Nordman, Papa Dee – och hans egen chef". Expressen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2008.
  2. ^ Triches, Robert (14 November 2006). "Nazisternas attack på Linda Bengtzing". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Linda Bengtzing – Alla flickor". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Årslista Singlar – År 2005" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 30 November 2021.