Hand i hand
"Hand i hand" is a song written by Magnus Uggla, and performed by him on his 1983 album Välkommen till folkhemmet. The chorus are taken from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's violin concert.[1] The song's lyrics reflect upon the hippie movement during the political left-wave in the Western World during the years around 1970. Living for 10 years inside a flat at Västerlånggatan in Gamla stan, Uggla would sometimes be awakened by songs like El Cóndor Pasa. He would sometimes reply by playing heavy metal.[2] Other versionIn 1998, a new version was released, together with Dogge Doggelito, peaking at number 47 on the Swedish Singles Chart. In popular cultureWithin the world of sports, the chorus is sometimes used as a cheering chant.[3] It is sung:
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