Carola International takes a break

It's been 10 years since Carola International first was published online. Now it's time for a break. I'm not sure when or if we're coming back. Partly it's dependent on Carola's future plans. We are many who've been patiently waiting for new pop/rock material, but that album always seems to be pushed back.

2013 might be a big year for Carola with her 30th Anniversary, book and possibly album (let's just hope it's not yet another greatest hits compilation), and I want to wish her all the best and thank her fans for being so supportive of this site!

Until we meet again...

Video: Watch "Grattis Kronprinsessan"

Yesterday, Carola performed "Suspicious Minds" and "Always On My Mind" during the celebration of the Swedish Crown Princess Victoria's birthday. The TV-show "Grattis Kronprinsessan" is now available on SVT.se, click the link below to watch the show.

Link: Watch "Grattis Kronprinsessan"

Swedish TV: "Allsang på Grensen"

Congratulations Swedish fans!

It was announced today that the Norwegian TV show "Allsang på Grensen" will air on TV4 Plus in Sweden. As I reported on June 15, Carola is scheduled to be a guest on the show on August 4 (recording on August 3).

Remember where you read it first!

Norwegian TV: "Allsang på Grensen"

Carola will perform on the popular Norwegian TV show "Allsang på Grensen" this Summer. She is one of the guests scheduled to perform on the season finale show that is recorded on August 3, and airs on TV2 Norge on August 4.

The host of the show, Katrine Moholt will have a different guest host each program. Bjarne Brøndbo, with whom Carola recorded the duet "Nordisk Hymne" and toured in Norway in 2005, will be the guest host.

Other artists include Charlotte Perrelli and Ingrid Bjørnov.

The photo above is taken last time Carola was a guest on the show, singing a duet with Eurovision Song Contest winner Alexander Ryback in 2009.

Remember where you read it first!

Carola International Mobile

Carola International now has a great look specifically for your phone or tablet. This way it's much easier to read this blog when you're on the go. You don't have to do anything special, just go to this website on your phone's browser and it should detect that you're using a phone and display the mobile version.

Enjoy!

Carola attended Andreas Johnson's wedding

Photo: Karin Törnblom / IBL / Aftonbladet

Carola, seen here Kicki Heinz and Rickard Engfors, attended Andreas Johnson's wedding to Lisa Knapp. Carola and Andreas performed "One Love" together in the Swedish Song Contest 2008.

Video : "Enough is Enough"

Swedish Charts—w 21

The album "Elvis Barbra & jag" drops to no 37 on the Swedish Album Chart this week.

ALBUM CHART
ELVIS BARBRA & JAG
w 21 No 37
w 20 No 31
w 19 No 31
w 18 No 20
w 17 No 9
w 16 No 1
w 15 No 3
w 14 No 2
w 13 No 2 (NEW)

On the Compilation Charts, "Absolute Svenska Klassiker" drops two spots to no 6. "Best of the Nordics" also drops two spots, to no 9.

COMPILATION CHART
No 6 ABSOLUTE SVENSKA KLASSIKER (När Löven Faller)
No 9 BEST OF THE NORDICS (Fångad Av En Stormvind, Invincible)

Link: Buy "Elvis Barbra & jag"
Link: Buy "Absolute svenska klassiker"
Link: Buy "Best of the Nordics"

Swedish Charts—w 20

The album "Elvis Barbra & jag" stays at no 31 on the Swedish Album Chart this week.

ALBUM CHART
ELVIS BARBRA & JAG
w 20 No 31
w 19 No 31
w 18 No 20
w 17 No 9
w 16 No 1
w 15 No 3
w 14 No 2
w 13 No 2 (NEW)

On the Compilation Charts, there's three albums with Carola material this week

COMPILATION CHART
No 4 ABSOLUTE SVENSKA KLASSIKER (När Löven Faller)
No 7 BEST OF THE NORDICS (Fångad Av En Stormvind, Invincible)
No 17 HITS FOR KIDS—GREATEST HITS (Evighet)

Link: Buy "Elvis Barbra & jag"
Link: Buy "Absolute svenska klassiker"
Link: Buy "Best of the Nordics"
Link: Buy "Hits for Kids—Greatest Hits"

Exclusive: Date and tickets for "Moraeus med mera"

UPDATED: As we reported on May 17, Carola is scheduled to be one of the guests on SVT's new talk show "Moraeus med mera" which will be recorded this summer. Now we can reveal that the date when Carola records her episode, and how you can get tickets.

Carola, Patrik Isaksson, and Those Dancing Days are scheduled to be Kalle Moraeus' guests on Sunday June 19, although the episode won't air on SVT until October (not confirmed, check back for more information). Tickets are available from Orsa Grönklitt, and you can buy yours by clicking the link below.

Link: Buy tickets

"In the Ghetto" on new compilation

Carola's "In the Ghetto" is included on the new 2xCD compilation album "Grillfest" that will be released in Sweden on May 25. Other artists include Veronica Maggio, Lena Philipsson, Dolly Parton, Queen, and The Ark.

Link: Buy "Grillfest"

Video: "Suspicious Minds"

I'm curious about when and how we'll get to to see the full-length versions of these "mini-videos" that Carola.com has been releasing lately...

TV: "Moraeus med mera"

Carola is scheduled to be one of the guests on SVT's new talk show "Moraeus med mera" this summer. The show is hosted by the musician Kalle Moraeus and other guests include Kleerup, Adam Tensta, Danny, Lisa Miskovsky, Nicolai Dunger, Sanna Nielsen, Looptroop Rockers, Jerry Williams, Erik Hassle and Miss Li.

The show will be recorded June 9-21 on the beach in Orsa, and is scheduled to air on SVT later in the summer. Tickets for the show will be released on May 18.

The date for Carola's participation has not been announced yet.

Carola to perform for Swedish princess—again

Carola will perform for the Swedish royal family on the Crown Princess Victoria's birthday on July 14 during "Victoriadagen" on Öland. She will sing two songs from her ongoing projet with Elvis and Barbra Streisand material.

Swedish Charts—w 19

The album "Elvis Barbra & jag" drops to no 31 on the Swedish Album Chart this week.

ALBUM CHART
ELVIS BARBRA & JAG
w 19 No 31
w 18 No 20
w 17 No 9
w 16 No 1
w 15 No 3
w 14 No 2
w 13 No 2 (NEW)

Link: Buy "Elvis Barbra & jag"

Swedish Charts—w 18

The album "Elvis Barbra & jag" continues its nose dive on the Swedish Album Chart this week, dropping from no 9 to no 20.

ALBUM CHART
ELVIS BARBRA & JAG
w 18 No 20
w 17 No 9
w 16 No 1
w 15 No 3
w 14 No 2
w 13 No 2 (NEW)

Link: Buy "Elvis Barbra & jag"

New collection: "Absolute Svenska Klassiker"

Carola's 2003 hit single "När löven faller" is included on the new 3xCD compilation "Absolute Svenska Klassiker" (Absolute Swedish Classics) that was released this week.

Link: Buy "Absolute Svenska Klassiker"

Exclusive: Swedish tour cancelled

Exclusive News: Carola had plans to go on tour in Sweden this Summer, although only one concert had been officially announced—"Piteå Dansar och Ler" in July.

Today, all Swedish dates are cancelled though (including Piteå) so Carola can focus on promoting the album "Elvis Barbra & jag" when it's released in Norway and Finland.

More information to come.

Swedish Charts—w 17

After reaching the no 1 position last week, the album "Elvis Barbra & jag" drops eight spots to no 9. This is the album's fifth week in Top 10.

ALBUM CHART
ELVIS BARBRA & JAG
w 17 No 9
w 16 No 1
w 15 No 3
w 14 No 2
w 13 No 2 (NEW)

Link: Buy "Elvis Barbra & jag"

Nine no 1 albums

"Elvis Barbra & jag" drops from the no 1 spot on the Swedish Album Chart this week (more details to come), but it's still an achievement that Carola has had NINE no 1 albums in Sweden since her breakthrough in 1983.

Främling (1983)
Steg för steg (1984)
Jul i Betlehem (1999)
Sov på min arm (2001)
Guld platina och passion (2003)
Störst av allt (2005)
Från nu till evighet (2006)
I denna natt blir världen ny (2007)
Elvis Barbra & jag (2011)

Congratulations!

Swedish Charts—w 16

After three weeks on top three, the album "Elvis Barbra & jag" finally makes it to no 1 on the Swedish Album Chart. Congratulations Carola!

ALBUM CHART
ELVIS BARBRA & JAG
w 16 No 1
w 15 No 3
w 14 No 2
w 13 No 2 (NEW)

Link: Buy "Elvis Barbra & jag"

Release : "Enough is Enough (Remixes)"

The digital maxi single "Enough is Enough (Remixes)", which includes two remixes by Adam Rickfors and the original album version, has been released on iTunes.

01. No More Tears (Adam Rickfors Radio Edit Remix) 03:19 AUDIO
02. No More Tears (Adam Rickfors Extended Remix) 04:45
03. Enough is Enough 03:19

Link: Buy "Enough is Enough (Remixes)" on iTunes

Short documentary

Join Carola as she goes back to her childhood neighborhood Norsborg, and explains the idea behind the success of "Elvis Barbra & jag". The clip also includes never before shown private home videos.

Exclusive: Tour in Norway and Finland

Exclusive News: Once her ongoing tour comes to an end, Carola will spend some time working on her coming biography. Good news for fans in Norway and Finland though: In the fall (simultaneously as she does her shows at Tyrol in Stockholm?), Carola will go on tour in your countries with her "Elvis Barbra & jag" show. No word yet on what cities that will get a visit or when tickets are released.

Visit back for more information!

Swedish Charts—w 15

Carola's album "Elvis Barbra & jag" drops one spot to no 3 on its third week on the Swedish Album Chart. The DVD "Carola sings Elvis & Barbra Streisand" takes a dive from the no 1 spot to no 12.

ALBUM CHART
ELVIS BARBRA & JAG
w 15 No 3
w 14 No 2
w 13 No 2 (NEW)

DVD CHART
SINGS ELVIS & BARBRA STREISAND—LIVE AT DALHALLA
w 15 No 12
w 14 No 1
w 13 No 3
w 12 No 14
w 11 No 5
w 10 No 13
w 9 No 6 (RE)
w 7 No 20 (RE)
w 3 No 17
w 2 No 17
w 1 No 8
w 52 No 6
w 51 No 3
w 50 No 4
w 49 No 2
w 48 No 3
w 47 No 1 (NEW)

Link: Buy "Elvis Barbra & jag"
Link: Buy 'Carola sings Elvis & Barbra Streisand'

Exclusive: Promo CD "No More Tears"

Exclusive News: This is the full tracklisting of the promo CD Maxi single released with remixes of "Enough is Enough (No More Tears)", that will be released on iTunes any day now.

01. No More Tears (Adam Rickfors Radio Edit Remix) 03:19 AUDIO
02. No More Tears (Adam Rickfors Extended Remix) 04:45
03. Enough is Enough 03:19

Visit back for more information.

Listen to "My Sweet Lord"

On his 2xCD album "Friends Connection" (out on April 13), Peter Jezewski sings duets with a long line of Swedish artists: Björn Skifs, Louise Hoffsten, Mikael Rickfors, Pandora, Karin Wistrand, Jan Johansen, Tone Norum, among others.

Carola participates on the last track on the album—George Harrison's classic "My Sweet Lord".

Note! This is not really a duet, there are at least seven different singers performing on the track, and Carola's part is towards the end of the song. She sounds great though.

Another note! This version does not include George Harrison's full original lyrics, which contains many references to the Hindu deity Krishna (read original lyrics here).

Link: Buy the album from CDON

"No More Tears (Adam Rickfors Radio Edit Remix)"

Remixes of Carola's "Enough Is Enough (No More Tears)" will be released soon according to Carola.com. Listen to the Adam Rickfors Radio Edit Remix above.

Exclusive: "Piteå dansar och ler"

Exclusive: Carola will in deed go on tour this Summer, just as I was speculating last week...

I still don't have confirmation if in fact she will play in Borås on August 11 (which started the speculations) but another city has been confirmed: Piteå. The exact date has not been announced, but she will play during the festival "Piteå dansar och ler" that takes place July 27-31.

Remember where you read it first!

Link: "Piteå dansar och ler"s website

Video: "In the Ghetto" Live

Rumor alert: Summer tour?

Does Carola plan to go on tour this Summer?

She's currently touring concert houses around Sweden, and this fall she will perform 24 shows at Tyrol in Stockholm before going on Christmas tour with the constellation "Stjärnklart 2011" (Salem al Fakir, Orup, Shirley Clamp etc). But is there also a Summer tour in the making? There are speculations that Carola will perform on Borås on August 11, which could indicate that she is currently planning what cities to visit during a possible tour.

Remember where you read it first, and visit back for more information!

Swedish Charts—w 14

It's been a good week for Carola on the Swedish charts. Her new album "Elvis Barbra & jag" stays at no 2 on the Album Chart for a second week, and the DVD "Carola sings Elvis & Barbra Streisand" re-claims the no 1 spot on its 16th week on the DVD chart.

ALBUM CHART
ELVIS BARBRA & JAG
w 14 No 2
w 13 No 2 (NEW)

DVD CHART
SINGS ELVIS & BARBRA STREISAND—LIVE AT DALHALLA
w 14 No 1
w 13 No 3
w 12 No 14
w 11 No 5
w 10 No 13
w 9 No 6 (RE)
w 7 No 20 (RE)
w 3 No 17
w 2 No 17
w 1 No 8
w 52 No 6
w 51 No 3
w 50 No 4
w 49 No 2
w 48 No 3
w 47 No 1 (NEW)

Link: Buy "Elvis Barbra & jag"
Link: Buy 'Carola sings Elvis & Barbra Streisand'

Christmas tour: Stjärnklart 2011

Carola will tour this Christmas as well, but not quite the way she's been doing it the last 10+ years. She will be one of the artists performing in the show "Stjärnklart 2011" that will have concerts in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, and Linköping in November and December.

The other artists are: Salem al Fakir, Orup, Shirley Clamp, Tommy Körberg, The Poodles, and Anders Berglund with orchestra.

29.11 Stockholm, SWE Stockholms Konserthus
30.11 Stockholm, SWE Stockholms Konserthus
1.12 Stockholm, SWE Stockholms Konserthus
2.12 Stockholm, SWE Stockholms Konserthus
3.12 Stockholm, SWE Stockholms Konserthus
6.12 Linköping, SWE Louis De Geer Hallen
7.12 Malmö, SWE Malmö Konserthus
8.12 Malmö, SWE Malmö Konserthus
9.12 Malmö, SWE Malmö Konserthus
10.12 Malmö, SWE Malmö Konserthus
15.12 Gothenburg, SWE Göteborgs Congress
16.12 Gothenburg, SWE Göteborgs Congress
17.12 Gothenburg, SWE Göteborgs Congress

I'll get back with ticket information shortly.

Link: Stjärnklart's official website (pre-order tickets)

More Tyrol shows added

Just like I reported yesterday, the three "Elvis Barbra & jag" concerts at Tyrol in Stockholm was just the beginning... Today, more shows have been added, and in total there will be 24 shows between September 30 and November 19.

30.9 Elvis Barbra & jag Tyrol, SWE, 9.30 pm
1.10 Elvis Barbra & jag Tyrol, SWE, 3.00 pm
1.10 Elvis Barbra & jag Tyrol, SWE, 9.30 pm
7.10 Elvis Barbra & jag Tyrol, SWE, 9.30 pm
8.10 Elvis Barbra & jag Tyrol, SWE, 3.00 pm
8.10 Elvis Barbra & jag Tyrol, SWE, 9.30 pm
14.10 Elvis Barbra & jag Tyrol, SWE, 9.30 pm
15.10 Elvis Barbra & jag Tyrol, SWE, 3.00 pm
15.10 Elvis Barbra & jag Tyrol, SWE, 9.30 pm
21.10 Elvis Barbra & jag Tyrol, SWE, 9.30 pm
22.10 Elvis Barbra & jag Tyrol, SWE, 3.00 pm
22.10 Elvis Barbra & jag Tyrol, SWE, 9.30 pm
28.10 Elvis Barbra & jag Tyrol, SWE, 9.30 pm
29.10 Elvis Barbra & jag Tyrol, SWE, 3.00 pm
29.10 Elvis Barbra & jag Tyrol, SWE, 9.30 pm
4.11 Elvis Barbra & jag Tyrol, SWE, 9.30 pm
5.11 Elvis Barbra & jag Tyrol, SWE, 3.00 pm
5.11 Elvis Barbra & jag Tyrol, SWE, 9.30 pm
11.11 Elvis Barbra & jag Tyrol, SWE, 9.30 pm
12.11 Elvis Barbra & jag Tyrol, SWE, 3.00 pm
12.11 Elvis Barbra & jag Tyrol, SWE, 9.30 pm
18.11 Elvis Barbra & jag Tyrol, SWE, 9.30 pm
19.11 Elvis Barbra & jag Tyrol, SWE, 3.00 pm
19.11 Elvis Barbra & jag Tyrol, SWE, 9.30 pm

Tickets are on sale now.

Link: Buy tickets from Ticnet

Swedish Charts—w 13

Carola's new album "Elvis Barbra & jag" enters the Swedish Album Chart this week at no. 2, just behind another new entry; Graveyard. Carola manage to outsell big acts like September, The Playtones, and Britney Spears.

ALBUM CHART
1. (NEW) GRAVEYARD "Hisingen Blues"
2. (NEW) CAROLA "Elvis Barbra & jag"
3. (LW: 2 WKS: 6) SEPTEMBER "Love CPR"
4. (LW: 1 WKS: 3) THE PLAYTONES "Rock'n'Roll is King"
5. (NEW) BRITNEY SPEARS "Femme Fatale"

DVD CHART
1. (NEW) ANTASIA "The Flying Opera—Around the World"
2. (LW: 7 WKS: 12) HANS EDLER "The Remember Concert Vol. 2"
3. (LW: 14 WKS: 15) CAROLA "Sings Elvis & Barbra Streisand"
4. (LW: 1 WKS: 22) METALLICA / SLAYER / MEGADEATH / ANTHRAX "The Big Four—Live from Sofia, Bulgaria"
5. (LW: 5 WKS: 41) U2 "U2 360 At the Rose Bowl"

Link: Buy 'Elvis Barbra & jag'

Three (or more) concerts in Stockholm

Carola has announced three "Elvis Barbra & jag" concerts at Tyrol in Stockholm on September 30 and October 1 (two concerts). Tickets are available through Ticnet and are on sale now.

However, we have reasons to believe more concerts at Tyrol will be announced shortly, even if this is not confirmed.

Link: Buy tickets

iTunes Album Chart—March 23

UPDATE

Even though the new album "Elvis Barbra & jag" dipped to no 6 on the Swedish iTunes Album Chart during the day, it also picked up and got a better peak position than yesterday. The new peak position is no 3. The chart is updated constantly, so this is not the tally for the day...

In Norway, the album reached no 12 today. Congratulations!

Album review: "Elvis Barbra & jag"

After listening to the full new album a number of times these are my thoughts:

There are some fantastic songs on "Elvis Barbra & jag". And some amazing vocal performances by Carola; a couple of them could be Carola's most compelling pop/rock performances on an album ever! The two singles, "Suspicious Minds" and "Enough is Enough (No More Tears)", are both quite great interpretations of the original songs, and good choices for singles. But the two clear favorites on the album for me are "Always On My Mind"—which Carola sings with such an emotionally charged voice, I never heard her better (perhaps live, but not on album), and "Guilty"—which is a great cover version, where the original beats are modified and modernized. Jones, who sings duet with Carola on "Guilty" (and also produced the album), is a great singer and adds a great soulful feel to the song.

"In the Ghetto" is not a favorite song of mine—I can find it somewhat "cheesy", but this version sounds great, with a modern and laid back beat that drives the song along. On the other hand, "The Way We Were" is an amazing song that seems a little too laid back. Remember when Carola performed it on TV in the 80's (watch video)? I loved that! The album version leaves me wishing for more.

The gospel "Lead Me Guide Me" is the one song I wish hadn't been included on the album. Couldn't we've had "Papa Can You Hear Me" or "American Trilogy" instead? This song I will skip every time I listen to the album.

Here's how I rate each song individually:

+++++
Always On My Mind
Guilty

++++
Suspicious Minds
In the Ghetto
Enough is Enough (No More Tears)
You've Lost That Loving Feeling

+++
Woman in Love
The Way We Were

++
Evergreen
Watch Closely Now
Heartbreak Hotel

+
Lead Me Guide Me

Average rating: 3.25

Do you agree? Let me know what you think of the new album!

Three new photos

Three beautiful photos from the booklet of the new CD, taken by Anna-Lena Ahlström. Click to enlarge, then right-click and "Save target as" to save the photos.

iTunes Album Chart—March 22

Carola's new album "Elvis Barbra & jag" has been climbing on the Swedish iTunes Album Chart all day today, the first of its release, peaking at no. 4.

In Norway, the album is currently no 30 on the iTunes Album Chart...

Digital album release: "Elvis Barbra & jag"

Carola's new album "Elvis, Barbra och jag" is now available for purchase at iTunes, CDON and elsewhere. The physical album will be available in stores tomorrow.

Link: Buy "Elvis Barbra & jag" from iTunes

Link: Buy "Elvis Barbra & jag" from CDON

New single: "Enough is Enough (No More Tears)"

Yesterday, March 18, X5 Music Group released Carola's new digital single "Enough is Enough (No More Tears)" (from the upcoming album "Elvis Barbra & jag") to correlate with her performance on TV4's popular dance show "Let's Dance". It's currently number 48 on the Swedish iTunes chart. Head over there and buy it now!

Link: Buy "Enough is Enough (No More Tears)" from iTunes

Video: "Let's Dance", TV4

Carola looked amazing when she performed her new single "Enough is Enough (No More Tears)" on TV4's "Let's Dance" last night. If you missed it, watch the video above.

Video: Carola in "Efter Tio", TV4

If you missed Carola in TV4's "Efter Tio", watch the long interview and her performances of "Always on My Mind" and "In the Ghetto" above.

"Carola sings Elvis and Barbra Streisand" back on DVD chart

The DVD "Carola sings Elvis & Barbra Streisand" has re-entered the Swedish DVD chart. This is its total chart run so far:

DVD CHART
2011
w 10 No 13
w 9 No 6 (RE)
w 7 No 20 (RE)
w 3 No 17
w 2 No 17
w 1 No 8

2010
w 52 No 6
w 51 No 3
w 50 No 4
w 49 No 2
w 48 No 3
w 47 No 1 (NEW)

Link: Buy 'Carola sings Elvis & Barbra Streisand'

Re-runs of "Carola i Dalhalla"

Swedish channel TV4+ will air re-runs of the 2010 concert "Carola i Dalhalla" in the end of March/beginning of April.

31.3 Carola i Dalhalla, TV4+ 8.00pm

2.4 Carola i Dalhalla, TV4+ 5.00pm

This will provide PR for the upcoming album and tour.

Carola in "Let's Dance"

Carola will appear in TV4's celebrity dance competition "Let's Dance". Not as a contender (thankfully, let's hope that never happens), but as a performer...

On Friday March 18, Carola will perform her rendition of Barbra Streisand's "Enough is Enough (No More Tears)" during the popular TV-show, just days before her new album "Elvis Barbra & jag" is released in Sweden.

Link: Read article in Aftonbladet

Link: TV'4's "Let's Dance" website

Exclusive: First impression of "Elvis Barbra & jag"

I have listened to clips from all the songs on the new album "Elvis Barbra & jag". Here's my reactions:

1. Suspicious Minds: The first single of the album, that you all probably heard by now. A very Motown version of one of Elvis' biggest hits. Carola sings wonderful.

2. In the Ghetto: A great, modern beat lays the background to this somewhat cheesy song. In the clip, Carola sings laid back rather than powerful.

3. Enough is Enough (No More Tears): The original of this song is a duet (Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer), so I expected Carola's version to be as well. But at least in the clip you hear no one else singing. 70's disco that makes you wanna dance.

4. Woman in Love: This sounds identical to the version that Carola performed on TV a couple of times in the Summer of 2010. A piano is keeping a constant beat to this Barbra Streisand classic.

5. Always On My Mind: A slow, quiet version of the song. It makes you wonder if towards the end, the song changes character and becomes more bombastic...

6. You've Lost That Loving Feeling: This too sounds very similar to the version Carola performed live last Summer.

7. Evergreen: My least favorite of the clips I heard. Sounds a little "sleepy" to me.

8. Watch Closely Now: Change of gear. This song is pure rock and Carola sings it with her most raspy voice.

9. Heartbreak Hotel: Carola's version sounds almost like blues. A slow version with a great men's choir backing up Carola.

10. Lead Me Guide Me: A gospel. And the only song on the album I never heard before...

11. Guilty: Just like "Enough is Enough", this song is a duet in original (Barbra and Barry Gibb), and Carola has mentioned that she will sing it with the guy who produced the album. But judging from this short clip, he is doing more back up vocals than a regular duet. I think this song is the closest to the original version.

12. The Way We Were: A very fragile version of the song. In the clip there's only Carola's voice and a piano. Sounds like a nice rendition.

I hope I'm wrong! But I don't get very excited about this album judging from these clips. It sounds a little too slow and "safe" for me. Many of the songs are performed in a slower, more low-key version than the original songs. Only a few has energy and a modern sound to them.

Again, I hope I'm wrong and will love the album once I hear it...

New album on CDON

CDON has listed Carola's upcoming album "Elvis, Barbra och jag". It's not yet available for pre-order, but you can sign up for email updates.

Link: "Elvis Barbra & jag" on CDON

Album cover

This is the cover art for the upcoming album "Elvis, Barbra och jag".

Tracklisting on new album

As we reported recently, the upcoming album "Elvis, Barbra och jag" will include 12 tracks, six from Elvis' catalogue and six from Barbra Streisand. Today, Carola.com announced the official tracklisting for the album.

1. Suspicious Minds
2. In the Ghetto
3. Enough is Enough
4. Woman in Love
5. Always On My Mind
6. You've Lost That Loving Feeling
7. Evergreen
8. Watch Closely Now
9. Heartbreak Hotel
10. Lead Me Guide Me
11. Guilty
12. The Way We Were

Stay tuned for more news!

"How Deep Is Your Love"

Is Robin Gibb in Sweden to record a duet with Carola for her upcoming album?

Link: Watch the full program

TV: Carola reunites with Robin Gibb

As we previously reported, Carola is a guest on the talk show "Skavlan" this Friday. Today, we can reveal that she will reunite with Robin Gibb on the show. Gibb worked along his brothers on Carola's 1986 album "Runaway"—on which he co-wrote all the songs, and on "Angel of Mercy" from the 2001 album "My Show". This interview will be interesting to watch!

Link: SVT's "Skavlan" website

DVD: "Yohan—Barnevandrer"

The movie "Yohan–Barnevandrer" is now available on DVD and Bluray.

For you who don't know about this movie, Carola plays herself in a small part in this award-winning (Best Film, Stockholm Filmfestival Junior) Norwegian film. Here's some more information:

Title: Yohan—Barnevandreren
Director: Grete Salomonsen
Writer: Grete Salomonsen
Procution company: Penelope Films

Plot summary: With his family struggling to survive in late 1890s Norway and his father leaving on a ship for America to earn much needed money, 10-year-old Yohan devises some plans of his own to help his family. However, his jealous older brother has other ideas, and, unbeknown to their parents, he signs a contract with an agent for Yohan to become a farm laborer. Now consigned to being a child wanderer, Yohan is sent off to work on a faraway farm providing cheap labor. Yohan embarks on a long, rugged journey filled with danger, loneliness and feelings of abandonment. Along the way, he meets up with two other child wanderers, 8 year-old Anna and her younger brother. Together with other child wanderers and led by the menacing boy Aslak, the group makes its way on foot through the countryside with Yohan finally arriving at the farm where he is told to work. He becomes a shepherd boy, protecting the farmer's livestock from wolves and grizzly bears. His boss, Nome, is a harsh disciplinarian and a tough man to please. Following his heart and with good intentions, Yohan makes decisions that are misunderstood by local adults and are sabotaged by other envious children. Unjustly accused, he is punished and beaten by Nome. Events only get worse, with wild animals attacking Nome's herd on Yohan's watch and Yohan's discovery that his friend Anna and her brother have been beaten at a neighboring farm. Using his resourcefulness and ingenuity, a battered Yohan sets out to help his friend Anna and her brother escape from the farm owners.

Thanks to Peter Karlsson for the info!

Link: Buy the DVD from CDON

TV: Carola on "Skavlan", SVT

Carola is a guest in the popular Swedish/Norwegian talk show "Skavlan" on Friday February 11 at 9.00 pm. It's not clear if she will also perform during the show...

Link: SVT's "Skavlan" website

Another tour date added: Malmö

Exclusive News: Another city has been added to the upcoming tour "Elvis, Barbra & jag", which brings the total up to fifteen cities in Sweden that will have the chance to see Carola sing material from her upcoming album of Elvis and Barbra Straisand songs.

24.3 Gävle, SWE Gävle Konserthus, 7.00 pm WEB | TIX
25.3 Uppsala, SWE Uppsala Konsert & Kongress, 7.30 pm WEB | TIX
26.3 Göteborg, SWE Lisebergshallen, 7.30 pm WEB | TIX
27.3 Västerås, SWE Västerås Konserthus, 7.30 pm WEB | TIX
30.3 Växjö, SWE Växjö Konserthus, 7.00 pm WEB | TIX
31.3 Kalmar, SWE Kalmarsalen, 7.00 pm WEB | TIX
1.4 Helsingborg, SWE Konserthuset, TBA WEB | TIX
2.4 Linköping, SWE Linköping Konsert & Kongress, 7.30 pm WEB | TIX
3.4 Malmö, SWE Konserthuset, 7.00 pm WEB | TIX NEW!
7.4 Halmstad, SWE Halmstads Teater, 7.00 pm WEB | TIX
8.4 Karlstad, SWE Scalateatern, 7.30 pm WEB | TIX
9.4 Norrköping, SWE De Geerhallen, 7.00 pm WEB | TIX
10.4 Borås, SWE Åhaga, TBA WEB | TIX
16.4 Umeå, SWE Umeå Aula Nordica, 7.30 pm WEB | TIX
17.4 Luleå, SWE Kulturens Hus, 7.00 pm WEB | TIX

(Thanks to Petrus Johansson for the info)

Link: Buy tickets from Ticnet

Album: "Elvis, Barbra och jag"

The title of the upcoming album is "Elvis, Barbra och jag" and it will consist of 12 tracks (six by Elvis, six by Barbra Streisand. Some of the tracks on the album, which is scheduled for a March 23 release, are: "Suspicious Minds", "No More Tears (Enough is Enough)", "Watch Closely Now", and "Evergreen". It's not confirmed, but I think it's safe to assume that "That Loving Feeling" and "Woman in Love" will be included on the album as well. Come back soon for more information.

Thanks to Peter Karlsson for the info.

Carola on the radio

Carola is a guest at the radio show "Äntligen Morgon" on Mix Megapol tomorrow, Thursday.
The show airs on Mix Megapol 6.00—10.00 am, but according to Carola's official website, she will be on around 7.30 am. Don't miss it!

New photo

Image removed by request from X5 Music Group.

"Suspicious Minds" on iTunes' Singles Chart

Carola's new single, the rendition of Elvis' "Suspicious Minds" entered the Swedish iTunes Chart at no 8 yesterday.

New single: "Suspicious Minds"

On Tuesday, January 25, Carola releases her new single "Suspicious Minds" as a digital download. This is the first single from the upcoming album with Elvis and Barbra Streisand scheduled for a March 23 release.

Thanks to Peter Karlsson for the information!

Link: The single at Amazon.com (U.S.)

Back in the studio

Carola is back in the studio to work on the Elvis/Barbra album that is scheduled for a March 23 release.

Exclusive News: "Gospel Concert" CD + DVD

Almost a year ago, we wrote about an exciting upcoming release—a CD+DVD of Carola's 1994 gospel concert at Cirkus in Stockholm. Now we've been told by the record label Rival, that this item will be released in the fall of this year. See track listing below.

1. Anybody Here
2. It's Good To Know Jesus
3. Waiting
4. Presentation Joybells och bandet
5. You Light Up My Life
6. Hold on
7. Save The Children
8. Oh Happy Day
9. Don't Be Discouraged
10. Fångad av en stormvind
11. Främling,
12. Mitt i ett äventyr
13. There's Gonna Be A Reunion
14. My Tribute
15. Outro

Great idea! Can't wait to get this product!

Don't forget where you read it first!

Swedish charts—w 52

The DVD "Carola sings Elvis & Barbra Streisand" stays on the Swedish DVD chart top ten, but drops three spots from no 3 to no 6 this week.

DVD CHART
#6 (LW:3 / 6 w) Carola sings Elvis & Barbra Streisand
COMPILATIONS CHART
#4 (LW:4 / 27 w) Absolute Christmas
#10 (RE / 47 w) Hits for Kids—Greatest Hits
#12 (LW:8 / 3 w) OKEJ—Tiden vi aldrig glömmer 1980-1989

Link: Buy 'Carola sings Elvis & Barbra Streisand'
Link: Buy 'Absolute Christmas

Link: Buy 'Hits for Kids—Greatest Hits

Link: Buy 'OKEJ—Tiden vi aldrig glömmer 1980-1989'