Piccadilly Circus (song)

1985 single by Pernilla Wahlgren

"Piccadilly Circus"

Single by Pernilla Wahlgren
from the album  Pernilla Wahlgren
Language| Swedish
B-side| "Don't Run Away from Me Now"
Released| 1985
Genre| Synth-pop
Length|

* 2:56 (album version)
* 2:57 (single version)

Label| Glendisc
Songwriter(s)|

* Lasse Andersson
* Bruno Glenmark

Producer(s)|

* Lasse Andersson
* Bruno Glenmark

Pernilla Wahlgren singles chronology
| "Nu har det tänt"
(1984)  | "Piccadilly Circus"
(1985)  | "Svindlande affärer"
(1985)

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|

"Piccadilly Circus" is a song written by Lars Andersson and Bruno Glenmark, and performed by Pernilla Wahlgren at Melodifestivalen 1985, where the song ended up fourth behind "Bra vibrationer", performed by Kikki Danielsson. The single peaked at second place at the Swedish singles chart. On 9 March 1985 the song entered Trackslistan. The song lyrics describe a love meeting at Piccadilly Circus.[1]

Wahlgren entered stage with the brothers Vito and Emilio Ingrosso as dancers. Wahlgren was later criticised for wearing an Iron Cross-like item on stage, which was referred to as Nazi propaganda.[2]

A Framåt fredag parody version was called "Inga djur på cirkus", describing Miljöpartiet in 2005 asking for stop using animals at circus shows in Sweden.[3]

## Track listing and formats[edit]

* Swedish 7-inch single[4]

A. "Piccadilly Circus" – 2:57
B. "Don't Run Away from Me Now" – 3:40

## Credits and personnel[edit]

* Pernilla Wahlgren – vocals
* Lasse Andersson – songwriter, producer, arranger
* Bruno Glenmark – songwriter, producer
* Maggie Williams – cover art, photographer

Credits and personnel adapted from the Pernilla Wahlgren album and 7-inch single liner notes.[5][4]

## Charts[edit]

Weekly chart performance for "Piccadilly Circus"  Chart (1985)  | Peak
position

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Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 2

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Pernilla Wahlgrens liv blir show". ekuriren.se. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
2. ^ Jan Gradvall; Björn Nordström; Ulf Nordström; Annina Rabe (2009). Tusen svenska klassiker (in Swedish). Norstedts Förlagsgrup.
3. ^ Framåt fredag - Inga djur på cirkus
4. ^ a b Piccadilly Circus (Swedish 7-inch single liner notes). Pernilla Wahlgren. Glendisc. 1985. HGP 174.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
5. ^ Pernilla Wahlgren (LP, Vinyl, CD). Pernilla Wahlgren. Glendisc. 1985. HGP 3033.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
6. ^ "Pernilla Wahlgren – Piccadilly Circus". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 24 June 2023.

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Studio albums|

* Flashback
* I Myself and Me
* Holiday with You

Singles|

* "Piccadilly Circus"
* "Svindlande affärer"
* "Let Your Spirit Fly"
* "Jag vill om du vågar"

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