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Jul (song)

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"Jul"
Single by Ralph Peeker
A-side"Jul"
B-side"Mirabelle"
Released1983
GenreChristmas
LabelMariann
Songwriter(s)Ralf Peeker

Jul is a Christmas song written by Ralf Peeker from the band Snowstorm and recorded by him and released as a single in 1983 with "Mirabelle" as B-side.[1]

Background

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Brunnsparken, Gothenburg

The song describes Christmas time from the perspective of homeless people in Brunnsparken, Gothenburg, and is also known from the chorus opening lines "men det är någon i Brunnsparken som gråter".

The song lyrics also includes references to the poem "Tomten" by Viktor Rydberg, and the TV programme Kalle Anka och hans vänner önskar God Jul.

Thorleifs version

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"Jul"
Single by Thorleifs
A-side"Jul"
B-side"A Morning at Cornwall"
Released1989
GenreChristmas
LabelDoreme
Songwriter(s)Ralf Peeker

In 1989, the song was recorded by Thorleifs, and released as a single with "A Morning at Cornwall" as B-side on the record label Doreme.[2]

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