Most Successful Swedish Artists of All Time

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With the new European wave that has been taking over the contemporary charts, I have decided to venture into the continent to find out who else have been successful throughout the years. This will be the first part of a series of lists which will see who has been contributing to the industry from these countries. The initial European wave came back in the 1970s when certain artists from Germany, Sweden and Denmark contributed to the development of Disco. Then there was a tsunami during the early 1990s when Eurodance took over the mainstream by storm. This died down and in the late 2000s Europop resurfaced aligning with the mainstream genres of Pop, Techno, Dancepop and Reggae. And now once again Europe has risen and this time they move in directly through mainstream Pop. 

With the advent of Zara Larsson, Sweden has been clearly marked on the mainstream music map and her path was marked by the successes of Swedish House Mafia, Avicii and Tove Lo who in turn have been extremely successful in the 2010s. However, while this wave is quite significant you cannot discount the success of those who achieved their success when there was no such wave in the industry, for instance, the Ace of Base, the Cardigans, Eagle Eye Cherry and A*Teens were stand alone successes during their respective eras.

The music of Sweden shares the tradition of Nordic folk dance music with its neighboring countries in northern Europe, including polka, schottische, waltz, polska and mazurka. Swedish music has also included more modern and pop influences. On a per capita basis, Sweden is one of the world's most successful exporters of popular music. Sweden's success in music began with ABBA, the winners of the Eurovision Song Contest of 1974. They were the first group to come from a non-English speaking country to experience such a magnitude of success in English speaking countries, and is all the most successful group to ever take part in Eurovision and they went on to become one of the best selling groups in the world. With its 6 wins Sweden is the second most successful country in the Eurovision Contest after Ireland who has 7 wins. So without further ado here are the 40 most successful Swedish artists of all time. 

1. ABBA
   
2. Roxette
   
3. Ace of Base
   
4. Avicii
   
5. Europe
   
6. The Cardigans
   
7. Robyn
   
8. Basshunter
   
9. Neneh Cherry
   
10. Rednex
    
11. Swedish House Mafia
    
12. Zara Larsson
    
13. Tove Lo
    
14. Dr.Alban
    
15. A* Teens
    
16. Icona Pop
    
17. Alesso
    
18. Lykke Li
    
19. Crazy Frog
    
20. Steve Angello
    
21. Eric Prydz
    
22. Loreen
    
23. Agnes
    
24. Meja
    
25. Alcazar
    
26. Axwell
    
27. Sebastian Ingrosso
    
28. Eagle Eye Cherry
    
29. John Martin
    
30. Darin Zanyar
    
31. Måns Zelmerlöw
    
32. The Hives
    
33. Emilia
    
34. Blue Swede
    
35. September
    
36. Andreas Johnson
    
37. The Knife
    
38. Bosson
    
39. Play
    
40. Buju Banton 
    

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Best of Modern Europop

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First came Disco, then came Eurodance and the next evolution seems to be Europop. Europop is a accumulation of the beats and rhythms which both its predecessors had to offer, but it is more evolved to suit the contemporary mainstream music. Mostly emanating from Romania, there are also artists and DJs from Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, Spain and even Russia. Most of them just like Eurodance artists are one-hit wonders while some have become global successes with international hits surpassing the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Maroon 5, Eminem and Enrique Iglesias. With the subtle accents with which these artists sing these songs in English adds to the catchy melodies. Alexandra Stan tops the list with her international dance hit Mr.Saxobeat closely followed by Edward Maya and DJ Sammy. Therefore, these are the best of modern europop hits:

1. Alexandra Stan – Mr. Saxobeat
2. Edward Maya ft. Viko Jigulina – Stereo love
3. DJ Sammy ft. Yanou & Do – Heaven
4. Bob Sinclar ft. Gary Pine – Love generation
5. Inna – Hot
6. Basshunter – Now you’re gone
7. Cascada – Evacuate the dancefloor
8. Yves Larock ft. Jabba – Rise up
9. Laurentiu Duta ft. Andreea Banica – Shining heart
10. Sak Noel – Loca people
11. Loreen – Euphoria
12. Akcent – My passion
13. Sasha Lopez ft. Broono & Andreea D – All my people
14. Tom Boxer ft. Antonia – Morena
15. Andreea Banica ft. Dony – Samba
16. Mattyas ft. Kristina S – Secret love
17. David Deejay ft. Dony – Sexy thing
18. DJ Antoine vs. Timati ft. Kalenna – Welcome to St. Tropez
19. DJ Sava ft. Andreea D & J. Yolo – Free
20. Inna – Sun is up
21. Fly Project – Musica
22. R.I.O. ft. U-Jean – Turn this club around
23. Cascada – Everytime we touch
24. Liviu Hodor ft. Mona – Sweet love
25. Sunrise Inc. ft. Lauryn – Gypsy queen
26. Mike Candys ft. Sandra Wild – Sunshine (Fly so high)
27. Alexandra Stan – Get back (ASAP)
28. Dan Balan – Freedom
29. Tom Boxer ft. J. Warner & Morena – Deep in love
30. Elena Gheorghe – Midnight sun 
31. Bon Sinclar and Cutee B ft. Gary Pine & Dollarman – Sound of freedom
32. Akcent ft. Ruxandra Bar – Feelings on fire
33. David Deejay ft. Dony – Perfect 2
34. Inna ft. Juan Magan – Un momento
35. Edward Maya ft. Vika Jigulina – This is my life
36. Sunrise Inc. – Mysterious girl
37. Andreea Banica – Sexy  
38. DJ Antoine – Bellavita
39. Basshunter – All I ever wanted
40. DJ Sammy ft. Loona & Mel – The boys of summer
41. Edward Maya ft. Vika Jigulina – Desert rain
42. DJ Project – Miracle love
43. Oceana – Endless summer
44. R.I.O – Hot girl
45. Akcent – Jokero
46. David Deejay ft. Dony – Temptation
47. Antonia – Jameia
48. Mattyas – Missing you
49. Fly Project – Goodbye
50. Inna – Amazing
51. Play & Win – Ya BB
52. Elena Gheorghe – Disco romancing
53. Deepside Deejays – Never be alone
54. Mike Candys ft. Evelyn & Patrick Miller – 2012 (If the world would end)
55. Alexandra Stan – Cliché (Hush, hush)
56. Akcent – Kylie
57. Andreea Banica – Electrified
58. Cascada – Summer of love  
59. Alex Mica – Dalinda
60. Sunrise Inc. – Nina
61. R.I.O – Shine on
62. Tom Boxer ft. Mike Diamondz – Dancing
63. DJ Sava ft. Andreea D & J. Yolo – Money maker
64. DJ Antoine ft. Tome Dice – Sunlight
65. Ruxandra Bar – Step up
66. Andreea Banica – Love in Brazil
67. Ela Rose ft. David Deejay – I can feel
68. Inna ft. Bob Taylor – Déjà vu
69. Andra – Telephone
70. DJ Sava ft. Misha & J. Yolo – Cocktail
71. Basshunter – Saturday
72. Inna – Crazy, sexy, wild
73. Sunrise Inc. – Lickshot
74. Tom Boxer ft. Morena & Meital De Razon – Voulez vous
75. Andreea Banica – Could u
76. Alexandra Stan – Lollipop (Param pam pam)
77. DJ Sammy ft. The Jackie Boyz – Shut up & kiss me
78. Akcent – I’m sorry
79. Inna – 10 Minutes
80. DJ Project ft. Giulia – Nu
81. Elena Gheorghe – Your captain tonight
82. DJ Antoine ft. The Beatshakers – Ma cherie
83. R.I.O. – After the love
84. Inna – Love
85. Mike Candys ft. Evelyn & Patrick Miller – One night in Ibiza
86. Mattyas – Mi amor
87. David Deejay ft. Dony – So bizarre
88. Inna – WOW
89. Narcotic Sound & Christian D – Mamasita
90. Tom Boxer ft. Morena & Sirreal – Summertime
91. Manian – Welcome to the club
92. Sak Noel – Paso (The Nini Anthem)
93. Basshunter vs. Big Brother – Fest i hela huset
94. DJ Sava ft. Misha – Tenerife
95. Serebro – Mi mi mi
96. Celia ft. Mohombi – Love 2 party
97. DJ Sammy – Look for love
98. R.I.O. ft. U-Jean – Party shaker
99. Akcent – That’s my name
100. Andreea Balan – Trippin’

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Best Workout Songs

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Working out has become the newest trend. Be it for fitness or vanity men, women, boys, girls and old farts all flock to the gym to have a run at the treadmill or pump your biceps for the party next day. Although there are a few of us who patronize the gym almost everyday, there are some who just go when there muffin tops begin to show through their tight dresses or body fit shirts. All in all the gym mania is catching on and so this list of work out songs will be vital for your schedule be it cardio, strength training or bodybuilding. These songs are very fast and have a good beat and bass in order for one to get their adrenaline running and the blood pumped. Although, some may think that there are inspirational songs which help at the gym like 'Til I collapse' by Eminem or 'Work Hard, Play Hard' by Wiz Khalifa, they are just that, motivational songs. If you want motivation or inspiration go find the list of the Best Inspirational Songs, but these songs and sick beats are to keep the rhythm of your schedule and maintain that die hard focus. 

1. Black Eyed Peas – Pump it
2. Avicii – Levels
3. Britney Spears – Work bitch
4. Bob Sinclar ft. Pitbull, Dragonfly & Fatman Scoop – Rock the boat
5. LMFAO – Sexy and I know it
6. Havana Brown ft. R3hab & Prophet of 7 Lions – Big banana
7. Richard Vission & Static Revenger & Luciana – I like that
8. Swedish House Mafia ft. Tinie Tempah – Miami 2 Ibiza
9. Inna – 10 Minutes
10. Calvin Harris ft. Tinie Tempah – Drinking from the bottle
11. Basshunter – Russia privjet
12. Swedish House Mafia vs. Knife Party – Antidote
13. David Guetta ft. Akon – Sexy bitch
14. Sak Noel – Loca people
15. Andreea Banica – Electrified
16. Black Eyed Peas – Let’s get it started
17. Drunken Monkey – Calabria
18. Rihanna – Don’t stop the music
19. DJ Sava ft. Andreea D & J. Yolo – Money maker
20. Hardwell ft. Mitch Crown – Call me a spaceman
21. Basshunter – Now you’re gone
22. Afrojack ft. Evan Simons – Take control
23. David Deejay ft. P. Jolie & Nonis – Perfect 2
24. Andreea Banica – Sexy
25. Havana Brown ft. Pitbull – We run the night
26. LMFAO – I’m in Miami bitch
27. Martin Garrix – Animals
28. Richard Vission ft. Luciana – When it feels this good
29. Reel 2 Real ft. Mad Stuntman – I like to move it
30. David Guetta ft. Ne-Yo & Akon – Play hard
31. Sean Paul ft. DJ Ammo – Touch the sky
32. Swedish House Mafia ft. Pharrell Williams – One (Your name)
33. Don Omar ft. Lucenzo – Danza kuduro
34. The Cataracs ft. Dev – Top of the world
35. Alex Gaudino ft. Kelly Rowland – What a feeling
36. Will.I.Am ft. Justin Bieber – #thatPower
37. Tiesto with Wolfgang Gartner ft. Luciana – We own the night
38. Luciana – I’m still hot
39. Far East Movement ft. Cover Drive – Turn up the love
40. Timbaland ft. David Guetta & Pitbull – Pass at me
41. LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock – Party rock anthem
42. Snoop Dogg ft. David Guetta – Sweat
43. Example – Changed the way you kiss me
44. Elena Gheorghe – Midnight sun
45. Bellini – Samba de janeiro
46. David Guetta ft. Chris Brown & Lil Wayne – I can only imagine
47. Pitbull – Don’t stop the party
48. Play & Win – Ya BB
49. Britney Spears – I wanna go
50. Dan Balan – Freedom
51. Far East Movement ft. Justin Bieber – Live my life
52. Swedish House Mafia – Greyhound
53. Flo Rida – Good feeling
54. Alexandra Stan – Mr. Saxobeat
55. Bingo Players ft. Far East Movement – Get up (rattle)
56. Elena Gheorghe – Your captain tonight
57. Leighton Meester – Just wanna dance
58. Pitbull – I know you want me (calle ocho)
59. Tom Boxer ft. Mike Diamondz – Dancing
60. David Guetta ft. Flo Rida – Club can’t handle me
61. Radio Killer – Be free
62. Manian – Welcome to the club
63. New Boyz ft. The Cataracs & Dev – Back seat
64. Kat Deluna – Be there
65. R.I.O. ft. U-Jean – Turn this club around
66. Sugababes – About a girl
67. Sean Kingston – Fire burning
68. Basshunter – All I ever wanted
69. Ke$ha – Die young
70. Ace of Base – Beautiful life
71. Yves Larock – Rise up
72. Ashley Tisdale – Crank it up
73. Enrique Iglesias ft. Pitbull – I’m a freak
74. Sean Paul – Get busy
75. Kelly Rowland ft. David Guetta – Commander
76. Mohombi – In your bed
77. Usher – More
78. Real McCoy – Another night
79. Black Eyed Peas – Don’t stop the party
80. David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj – Turn me on
81. Justin Bieber ft. Ludacris – All around the world
82. Jennifer Lopez – Waiting for tonight (Hex Hector Remix)
83. Inna ft. Juan Margan – Un momento
84. Enrique Iglesias ft. Usher & Lil Wayne – Dirty dancer
85. Taio Cruz ft. Kylie Minogue & Travie McCoy – Higher
86. Vanessa Amerossi – Absolutely everybody
87. Taio Cruz ft. Pitbull – There she goes
88. Akcent ft. Ruxandra Bar – Feelings on fire
89. Black Eyed Peas – Rock that body
90. Kat Deluna ft. Elephant Man – Whine up
91. Pussycat Dolls – When I grow up
92. Nadia Ali – Rapture (Avicii New Generation Remix)
93. Haddaway – What is love
94. Madonna ft. Timbaland & Justin Timberlake – 4 Minutes
95. Spiller ft. Sophie Ellis Baxtor – Groovejet (If this ain’t love)
96. Pitbull ft. Mark Anthony – Rain over me
97. Technotronic – Pump up the jam
98. Deep System – Hey Mr. DJ  
99. Everything But The Girl – Missing (Todd Terry Mix)
100. Cascada – Evacuate the dance floor

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Greatest Eurodance Hits of All Time

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Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 80s, primarily in Europe. With the decline of Disco, dance music leaned more towards Eurodance since Rock music was also entering the mainstream. Eurodance reached its peak in the early 90s but gradually faded away due to the more advanced Techno and House music which gained ground. This genre is heavily influenced by the utilization of rich melodic vocals either exclusively by itself or sometimes with rapped verses. The songs and beats are usually very positive and upbeat and almost always in English regardless of the artiste's nationalities, although sometimes words and phrases from other languages have been used. Even though the genre of Eurodance has virtually ceased to exist, its elements can be seen in Dance-pop and its sub-genres, Europop and Romanian Pop. Although artistes no longer produce under the genre the Eurodance hits are sampled in order to cater to the prevalent taste. Painstakingly, I have compiled this list of the 100 Greatest Eurodance Songs. If you are a 90s fan you will definitely know most of these songs, but if you don't I urge you to check out and listen to the rest and update yourself on the Eurodance era.

1. Snap! – Rhythm is a dancer
2. Real McCoy – Another night
3. Haddaway – What is love
4. Eiffel 65 – Blue (Da, Ba, Dee)
5. Technotronic – Pump up the jam
6. Aqua – Barbie girl
7. No Mercy – Where do you go
8. Gala – Freed from desire
9. Scatman John – Scatman
10. Cascada – Everytime we touch
11. Basshunter – Now you’re gone
12. Corona – The rhythm of the night
13. Snap! – The Power
14. Real McCoy – Runaway
15. Culture Beat – Mr. Vain
16. Whigfield – Saturday night
17. Mr. President – Coco jamboo
18. 2 Unlimited – No limit
19. Dr. Alban – It’s my life
20. Vengaboys – Boom, boom, boom, boom
21. Aqua – Doctor Jones
22. Ace of Base – Cruel Summer
23. Cappella – U got 2 let the music
24. Eiffel 65 – Move your body
25. La Bouche – Be my lover
26. ATC – Around the world (La, La, La, La, La)
27. 2 Unlimited – Get ready for this
28. Gina G – Ooh Aah… Just a little bit
29. Sash! – Ecuador
30. Alice Deejay – Better off alone
31. O-Zone – Dragostea din tei
32. DJ Bobi – Somebody dance with me
33. Rozella – Everybody’s free (to feel good)
34. Vengaboys – We like to party
35. Alexia – Uh la la la
36. Ace of Base – Beautiful life
37. Maxx – Get-a-way
38. Aqua – My oh my
39. Chilli ft. Carrapicho – Tic tic tac
40. T-Spoon – Sex on the beach
41. Amber – This is your night
42. Haddaway – Life
43. Sash! – Encore en fois
44. E-Rotic – Max don’t have sex with your ex
45. 2 Unlimited – Twilight zone
46. Twenty 4 Seven – Slave to the music
47. Gala – Let a boy cry
48. Corona – Baby baby
49. Aqua – Roses are red
50. E-Type – This is the way
51. Magic Affair – Omen III
52. Real McCoy – One more time
53. La Bouche – Sweet dreams
54. Double You – Please don’t go
55. Whigfield – Another day
56. Scatman John – Scatman’s world
57. DJ Bobo – Let the dream come true
58. Haddaway – Rock my heart
59. Captain Hollywood Project – More and more
60. 2 Unlimited – Tribal dance
61. Paradisio – Bailando
62. No Mercy – Please don’t go
63. Culture Beat – Got to get it
64. Corona – Try me out
65. Culture Beat – Anything
66. Dr. Alban – Sing hallelujah
67. E-Type – Campione 2000
68. Pandora – Don’t you know
69. Cappella – Move on baby
70. Alexia – Summer is crazy
71. E-Rotic – Fred come to the bed
72. DJ Bobo – Love is all around
73. Fun Factory – Take your chance
74. Le Click – Tonight is the night
75. ATC – My heart beats like a drum
76. Ice MC – Think about the way
77. Captain Jack – Captain Jack
78. Fun Factory – Close to you
79. E-Type – Here I go again
80. Koko – Open your eyes
81. Aqua – Lollipop
82. Vengaboys – Kiss (When the sun don’t shine)
83. Sash! – Mysterious times
84. 2 Brothers on the 4^th Floor – Never alone
85. Alice Deejay – Back in my life
86. DJ Bobo – Freedom
87. Le Click – Call me
88. 2 Unlimited – Let the beat control your body
89. Alexia – Me and you
90. Maxx – No more
91. Ice MC – Take away the colour
92. Mr. President – Up n’ away
93. T-Spoon – Tom’s party
94. Dr. Bombay – Calcutta (Taxi, taxi, taxi)
95. Masterboy – Feel the heat of the night
96. Gina G – Gimme some love
97. E-Type – Angels crying
98. E-Rotic – Sex on the phone
99. Pharao – I show you secrets
100. Centory – Point of no return

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