2010 in Swedish music

The following is a summary of notable events and releases of the year 2010 in Swedish music.

Events[edit]

June[edit]

• 9 – The 19th Sweden Rock Festival started in Norje (June 9–12).^[1]

December[edit]

• 11 – Elisas wins the 2010 edition of Dansbandskampen.^[2]

Summary[edit]

Sweden is one of the largest exporters of pop and rock music in the world.^{[citation needed]} Many Swedish artists have enjoyed success on the British and American charts and in other English speaking countries.

Other famous musicians of today are:

Pop Robyn, Agnes, Darin, September, Alcazar, Danny Saucedo, Velvet

Rock Mando Diao, Takida, Johnossi, The Hives, Kent

Rap Lazee, Adam Tensta

Dance Swedish House Mafia, Eric Prydz, Basshunter

New Artists Anna Bergendahl, Eric Saade, PLAY (Reunion)

Number ones[edit]

Number-one singles[edit]

Number-one albums[edit]

Number-one downloads[edit]

Svensktoppen[edit]

Album releases[edit]

January[edit]

• • 12/1 – Skånska Mord – The Last Supper
  • 22/1 – Asteroid – II

February[edit]

• • 8/2 – Thunder Express – Republic Disgrace
  • 24/2 – Dark Tranquillity – We Are the Void

March[edit]

• • 10/3 – Soreption – Deterioration Of Minds
  • 12/3 – Abramis Brama – Rubicon
  • 15/3 – Katatonia – The Longest Year
  • 24/3 – Linda Sundblad – Manifest
  • 26/3 – At The Gates – Purgatory Unleashed – Live at Wacken
  • 31/3 – Doomdogs – Doomdogs

April[edit]

• • 7/4 – Engel – Threnody
  • 12/4 – Agnes – Dance Love Pop (Australian/New Zealand Edit)
  • 14/4 – Crashdïet – Generation Wild
  • 21/4 – Dundertåget – Dom feta åren är förbi
  • 21/4 – Anna Bergendahl – Yours Sincerely
  • 21/4 – Zombiekrig – Undantagstillstånd
  • 21/4 – The Haunted- Road Kill
  • 23/4 – SnakeStorm- Choose Your Finger
  • 28/4 – Timoteij – Längtan

May[edit]

• • 5/5 – Hate Ammo – Bound by Hate
  • 7/5 – Chris Laney – Only Come Out At Night
  • 12/5 – Pain Of Salvation – Road Salt One
  • 19/5 – Eric Saade – Masquerade
  • 19/5 – April Divine – Redemption
  • 21/5 – Sabaton – Coat of Arms
  • 24/5 – Agnes – Dance Love Pop (UK Edit)
  • 28/5 – Imperial State Electric – Imperial State Electric
  • 28/5 – Sideburn – The Demon Dance

June[edit]

• • 7/6 – Watain – Lawless Darkness
  • 9/6 – Oskar Linnros – Vilja Bli
  • 14/6 – Robyn – Body Talk Pt. 1
  • 23/6 – Grand Magus – Hammer Of The North
  • 24/6 – Kent – En plats i solen

July[edit]

• • 5/7 – 8-Point Rose – Primigenia
  • 2 – Soilwork – The Panic Broadcast
  • 19 – Layers of Live – Darkane
  • 20 – Soilwork – The Sledgehammer Files: The Best of Soilwork 1998-2008

August[edit]

• • 18/8 – Darin – Lovekiller
  • 18/8 – Pray For Locust – Swarm

September[edit]

• • 1/9 – Sonic Syndicate – We Rule The Night
  • 6/9 – Robyn – Body Talk Pt. 2
  • 14/9 – Dungen – Skit I Allt (Mexican Summer).^[3]
  • 20/9 – Opeth – In Live Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
  • 22/9 – Raubtier – Skriet från vildmarken
  • 22/9 – Therion – Sitra Ahra
  • 28/9 – October Tide – A Thin Shell
  • 29/9 – The Crown – Doomsday King

October[edit]

• • 6/10 – Corroded – Exit To Transfer
  • 15/10 – Despite – Clenched
  • 27/10 – Nicke Borg Homeland – Chapter 1
  • 29/10 – Ghost – Opus Eponymous
  • 29/10 – Stonewall Noise Orchestra – Sweet Mississippi Deal

November[edit]

• • 12/11 – Chuck Norris Experiment – Dead Central
  • 26/11 – Hardcore Superstar – Split Your Lip

December[edit]

See also[edit]

• 2010 in Sweden

References[edit]