Perikles

Perikles is a Swedish dansband. It was formed in 1974. Their most successful single on the charts has been "Var ska vi sova i natt?". It is a cover version of "Sarà perché ti amo". The band has released many albums that include both their own music and versions of other people's music.

Perikles participated in Melodifestivalen in 1994 with the song "Vill du resa till månen med mig?". It was in a bid to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest the same year.

Members
The band has seen many changes to personnel. The current members are:
 Lars Lundgren – vocals guitar, keyboard (1989–present)
 Anders Olsson – vocals, guitar, keyboard (1974–present)
 Pex Svensson – vocals, bass (1974–present)
 Jan Wellbo – vocals, keyboard (1974–present)
 Joachim Sehlin – vocals, drums (2008–present)

Former members
 Göran Sonesson – drums, vocals (1995–2008)
 Henri Saffer – guitar, saxophone (1983–1984)
 Stefan Forslund – drums, vocals (1985–1995)
 Peter Persson – keyboards (1974–1977)
 Kent Nilsson – drums (1974–1985)
 Jan (Jens) Persson – vocals (1974–1977)
 Tommy – keyboard (1977–?)
 Jan Svensson – vocals, guitar (1982)
 Janne Ljungdahl – vocals (1978–1982)
 Marianne Olsson – vocals, piano (1974–1975)

Albums
1976: Alla tiders bil
1977: Jag vill vara den du ringer till
1978: Perikles 3
1982: Marie, Marie
1984: Ljuva livet
1991: Perikles live (three albums Live 1, 2 and 3)
1993: Namn & Nummer
1994: Vill du resa till månen med mej? 
1997: Fiffty Fiffty
2000: Härligt
2002: Live-02
2008: Varning för hunden
2010: Var ska vi sova inatt (compilation album) (Sverigetopplistan #28)Swedishcharts.com: Perikles discography
2013: Vicken Fest (Sverigetopplistan #9)

Singles
1982: "Marie, Marie"
1982: "Var ska vi sova i natt" 
1989: "It should have been me" / "När mörkret faller på"
1991: "Sofia"
1993: "Var ska vi sova i natt?" (Sverigetopplistan #4)
1994: "Vill du resa till månen med mig?" (Melodifestivalen 1994)
1996: "Susanna"
2000: "Kom och värm mig"
2001: "Var ska vi sova i natt?"
2005: "Vi lever"

References

Category:1974 establishments in Sweden
Category:Dansbands
Category:Swedish musical groups