Ann-Louise & John - Giving My Heart Away (Bara En Enda Gång) - Melodifestivalen 1983

Ann-Louise Hanson & John Ballard - Giving My Heart Away (English Version of "Bara En Enda Gång - Melodifestivalen 1983)
From the cassette "Melodi Grand Prix - Eurovision Song Contest 1983", Mariann MGP 4, Sweden, 1983
Extremely rare English version of "Bara En Enda Gång", originally performed by Ann-Louise Hanson & John Ballard in Melodifestivalen 1983, the Swedish national selection for Eurovision Song Contest. Written and composed by Anders Glenmark and Ingela "Pling" Forsman. English lyrics by John Ballard. The song finished 5 in the final which was won by the one and only Carola and "Främling".
The English version is only released on this compilation cassette with a mix of original and cover artists. Why it never made it on record remains a mystery.
Swedish singer Ann-Louise Hanson started her career in 1961 and has since then made more than 600 recordings, competed in the Swedish Melodifestivalen 14 times and had 50 songs on the Swedish radio chart Svensktoppen. One of Sweden's most beloved artists and still active to this day. During the 60s and 70s she also had a very successful recording career in Germany.
She teamed up with then GlenDisc label-mate John Ballard in the early 80s, and released an album of both original songs and some Swedish covers of international hits. John moved on and had huge success the following year in Melodifestivalen with his song "Rendez-Vous". He later went on to pursue a successful career as composer, lyricist and producer. As composer he came 2nd in Eurovision Song Contest 2013 and 3rd in 2016.
I just had to get the cassette, digitalise it, clean it and then share it here. Thanks a lot to Henrik who helped making a mock-up single cover to the track. Enjoy! And if you like it, please let me know with a thumbs up or a comment. :) And if you share it, please don't forget to credit.
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[@hallson2917]

Grattis på 80-årsdagen Ann-Louise!

[@MickeHje]

Ja, grattis ska hon ha! Kanske min allra första idol!