The discography of Swedish singer Marie Fredriksson consists of eight studio albums, two live albums, two compilations, two collaborative albums, two box sets, thirty-nine singles and fifteen music videos. Fredriksson is predominantly known internationally as the lead singer for pop duo Roxette, although she first found success in her native country through her solo albums. Het vind was released in 1984, spawning the top twenty hit "Ännu doftar kärlek". Her second album, Den sjunde vågen, was released in 1986; the same year Roxette released their debut album, Pearls of Passion. In 1987, ... Efter stormen became the first of her four number one albums in Sweden, and was preceded by the title track—her first top ten hit.
Roxette's international breakthrough – with Look Sharp! (1988) and Joyride (1991) – coincided with a period of solo inactivity for Fredriksson. The non-album single "Sparvöga" was released in 1989, and became both her highest-peaking and highest-selling single to date. Den ständiga resan was released in 1992 and remains her most successful and critically acclaimed solo album. Four music videos were made for the record, all of which were directed by acclaimed Swedish photographer Jonas Åkerlund, who would go on to direct numerous videos for Roxette over the next few years, including ones for 1994's Crash! Boom! Bang! and 1995's greatest hits compilation. She returned to solo work with 1996's I en tid som vår, which produced "Tro"—one of her best-performing solo singles.
Fredriksson returned to Roxette with the release of Have a Nice Day in 1999 and Room Service in 2001. On 11 September 2002, she had an epileptic seizure and collapsed in her bathroom, with the impact of the fall fracturing her cranium. MRI scans later indicated she had a malignant brain tumour in the back of her head, after which she endured several months of chemotherapy and radiation treatment. Her first English-language solo album, The Change, followed in 2004; it consisted mainly of songs written by Fredriksson in the mid-1990s. An album of Swedish covers, Min bäste vän, was released two years later. "Där du andas" was released in 2008, becoming her first and only number one single in Sweden. Roxette reconvened in 2009 for "The Neverending World Tour", and the duo subsequently released several studio albums. Her eighth and final solo album, Nu!, was released in 2013. Fredriksson died on 9 December 2019 due to complications stemming from her 2002 brain tumour diagnosis.
Studio albums + List of studio albums with selected chart positions and certifications Title Details Peak chart positions CertificationsSWENORHet vindReleased: 20 September 1984 Label: EMI Formats: Cassette · LP 20 — Den sjunde vågenReleased: 17 February 1986 Label: EMI Formats: Cassette · LP 6 — GLF: Platinum... Efter stormenReleased: 12 October 1987 Label: EMI Formats: Cassette · LP · CD 1 — GLF: PlatinumDen ständiga resanReleased: 9 October 1992 Label: EMI Formats: Cassette · CD · LP 1 17 GLF: PlatinumI en tid som vårReleased: 4 November 1996 Label: EMI Formats: CD 2 — GLF: PlatinumThe ChangeReleased: 10 October 2004 Label: Mary Jane/Amelia Music · Capitol Formats: CD · digital download 1 — GLF: GoldMin bäste vänReleased: 14 June 2006 Label: Mary Jane/Amelia Music · Capitol Formats: CD · digital download 3 — Nu!Released: 20 November 2013 Label: Amelia Music · Parlophone Formats: CD · digital download 6 — "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Live albums + List of live albums, with additional information Title Details Peak chart positions Further information SWEÄntligen Live!Released: 5 March 2003 Label: Capitol Records Formats: CD · digital download — Separate album re-release of the live CD from the Äntligen – Sommarturné box set; this also appeared as a bonus disc on Kärlekens guld in June 2002.Live från CirkusReleased: 6 December 2024 Label: Amelia Music Formats: CD · digital download 26
Compilations + List of compilations with selected chart positions and certifications Title Details Peak chart positions CertificationsSWEARGNORÄntligen – Marie Fredrikssons bästa 1984–2000Released: 31 March 2000 Label: EMI Formats: CD 1 — 6GLF: 3× Platinum IFPI NOR: GoldTid för tystnad – Marie Fredrikssons balladerReleased: 28 November 2007 Label: Mary Jane/Amelia Music · Capitol Records Formats: CD · digital download 32 16 — "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Collaborative albums + List of collaborative albums with additional information Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications Further informationSWEDen flygande holländarenReleased: 3 November 1988 Label: EMI Formats: Cassette · LP · CD 2 GLF: 2× Platinum Tribute album to Cornelis Vreeswijk. Fredriksson performed three songs , and was a featured vocalist on "Somliga går med trasiga skor" by Eldkvarn. She also co-produced and arranged the album's intro and outro, both performed by flautist Björn J:son Lindh.A Family AffairReleased: 14 June 2007 Label: Mary Jane/MBM · Capitol Formats: CD · digital download —An album by Fredriksson's husband Mikael Bolyos, featuring her vocals on three tracks .
Box sets + List of box sets, with additional information Title Details Further informationÄntligen – SommarturnéReleased: 24 November 2000 Label: EMI Format: DVD+CD Footage of Fredriksson's performance at Stockholm's Maritime Museum on 10 August 2000.Kärlekens guldReleased: June 2002 Label: EMI Formats: CD6-CD box set containing Fredriksson's first 5 studio albums, as well as the live album Äntligen Live!
Note The second disc of Äntligen – Sommarturné consisted of a CD version of the same concert that appeared on disc one (DVD). Due to differences in the two formats (time constraints), these three songs on the DVD disc were excluded from the CD disc.
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumSWESWEAirplayPeak chart positions for commercially-released singles on the Swedish Airplay Chart: for "Efter stormen": for "Sparvöga": for "Mellan sommar och höst": for "Tro": for "2:nd Chance": for "All About You": for "Sommaräng": for "Där du andas": "Ännu doftar kärlek"198418 —Het vind"Het vind" — —"Den bästa dagen"1985 — —Den sjunde vågen"Silver i din hand"1986 — —"Efter stormen"1987 7 2... Efter stormen"Sparvöga"1989 6 3GLF: Gold"Så länge det lyser mittemot"1992 — —Den ständiga resan"Mellan sommar och höst"1993 — 10 "Tro"1996 8 8I en tid som vår"I en tid som vår" — —"Ber bara en gång" 1997 — — "Äntligen"2000 34 —Äntligen – Marie Fredrikssons bästa 1984–2000"Det som var nu" 59 —"2:nd Chance"2004 8 8The Change"All About You" — 9"A Table in the Sun"2005 — —"Sommaräng"2006 21 10Min bäste vän"Ingen kommer undan politiken" — —"Där du andas"2008 1 10Arn – Riket vid vägens slut OST"Kom vila hos mig"2013 — —Nu!"Sista sommarens vals" — —"Det är nu!" — —"Alone Again" 2017 — —rowspan="6" "I Want to Go" — —"Sing Me a Song" 2018 — —"Sea of Love" 2020 — —"Stay" 2021 — — "Crazy 'Bout You Baby" 2023 — — "—" denotes a release which did not chart.
Airplay-only singles Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumSWEAirplayPeak chart positions for songs on the Swedish Airplay Chart: for "Den sjunde vågen" and "Mot okända hav": for "Bara för en dag": for "Felicia – Adjö": for "Så stilla så långsamt": for "Det regnar igen": "Den sjunde vågen"1986 7Den sjunde vågen"Mot okända hav" 7"Bara för en dag" 1988 7 ... Efter stormen"Felicia – Adjö" 1989 1 Den flygande holländaren"Så stilla så långsamt" 1992 5Den ständiga resan"Det regnar igen" 1993 9"Ordet är farväl" 2007 —Tid för tystnad – Marie Fredrikssons ballader"Ett bord i solen" 2008 — "—" denotes a release which did not chart.
As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumSWE"Violett" 1988 — Seier'n er vår"Änglamark" 1992 — "Alla mina bästa år" 1997 54Djupa andetag
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Other songs Fredriksson has collaborated on songs recorded by numerous other artists. In 1992, she was a featured performer on "Änglamark" by Artister för miljö (Artists for the Environment), a project spearheaded by Anni-Frid Lyngstad which also featured Håkan Hagegård and Tomas Ledin. This single was released in limited quantities. She performed lead vocals on two songs on Totta Näslund's 2001 album Totta: Duetterna: "Ett minne bättre glömt" and "Sommarens sista servitris". She also performed lead vocals on "On a Sunday", a song by Magnus Lindgren on his 2013 album Souls.
Music videos + List of music videos, showing year released and directors Title Year Director(s)"Efter stormen"1987rowspan="3" "Somliga går med trasiga skor" 1988"Sparvöga"1989"Så länge det lyser mittemot"1992Jonas Åkerlund"Mellan sommar och höst""Ett enda liv""Den där novemberdan""Tro"1996Colin Nutley"Äntligen"2000rowspan="5" "Det som var nu" "Små lätta moln"2008"Där du andas""Where Your Love Lives" "Sista sommarens vals"2013Emil Jonsvik"Alone Again"2017 "I Want to Go"Tina Axelsson
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