"Änglahund" | |
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Song by Hasse Andersson | |
Language | Swedish |
Released | 1982 |
Genre | country |
Label | Sonet |
Songwriter(s) | Hasse Andersson |
Änglahund is a song written by Hasse Andersson, and recorded on his 1982 album with the same name. [1] Song lyrics asks the question if God allows people bringing their dog into Heaven after death. The song has also been recorded with lyrics in English, as Angel Buddy. [2]
The song was also dealt with during a meeting of bishops, where Christian leaders wondered how a non-religious song about the afterlife could make thousands of people listen, while priests in church had problems getting visitors despite dealing with the same issue. [3]
Song lyrics reflect a time when dog licence was used in Sweden. [4]
A Danish-language-version, Himmelhunden, was written by Calle Sand and became the 1984 breakthrough song for Teddy Edelmann. [7]
"Änglahund" | |
---|---|
Song by Hasse Andersson | |
Language | Swedish |
Released | 1982 |
Genre | country |
Label | Sonet |
Songwriter(s) | Hasse Andersson |
Änglahund is a song written by Hasse Andersson, and recorded on his 1982 album with the same name. [1] Song lyrics asks the question if God allows people bringing their dog into Heaven after death. The song has also been recorded with lyrics in English, as Angel Buddy. [2]
The song was also dealt with during a meeting of bishops, where Christian leaders wondered how a non-religious song about the afterlife could make thousands of people listen, while priests in church had problems getting visitors despite dealing with the same issue. [3]
Song lyrics reflect a time when dog licence was used in Sweden. [4]
A Danish-language-version, Himmelhunden, was written by Calle Sand and became the 1984 breakthrough song for Teddy Edelmann. [7]