Tommy Körberg From Chess - Anthem (I Mitt Hjärtas Land)
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- Опубликовано: 20 фев 2007
- No man, no madness
Though their sad power may prevail
Can possess, conquer, my country's heart
They rise to fail
She is eternal
Long before nations' lines were drawn
When no flags flew, when no armies stood
My land was born
And you ask me why I love her
Through wars, death and despair
She is the constant
We who don't care
And you wonder will I leave her -- but how?
I cross over borders but I'm still there now
How can I leave her?
Where would I start?
Let man's petty nations tear themselves apart
My land's only borders lie around my heart 
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The first time I ever heard this song was an a capella version by the international gold medalist women's barbershop quartet Growing Girls. They had me sobbing with the emotion in their performance. The arrangement they sang, if memory serves, was by the composer himself, who I believe is a friend of their coach.
But it's true: Tommy Körberg OWNS this song, and this is the best rendition by him that I've heard; perhaps because it's in the original Swedish. Fabulous.
I get tears in my eyes every time I hear Tommy's voice - no one sings it better!
BEAUTIFUL!!
I can listen to Tommy's voice all day long, in whatever language he wishes to sing!!
AMAZING VOICE!!
I cross all the borders but but I'm still there now,
my lands only borders lie around my heart.
few have summed up the power ofnationalism in any language so succinctly.
No matter who sings this song - it is a wonderful song - brings their own freshness to the song. It is timeless..
I am half Swedish/Dutch, born in Sweden and living in Holland. Every time I watch this...I have to swallow REAL hard.The melody, the way he sings it with that beautiful voice, the words....They get me every time.
For me, especially since I first heard him perform this on the original album, Korberg owns this song! I'm just shocked that he can still display the same range and power after all these years!
I only have ever heard Tommy sing this in English before. I never once considered looking away whilst watching this video - awesome performance.
How wonderful piano and voice xxxx...my swedish friend sent it to me. Im a professional soprano singer on tour in Europe now. Is always a delight to hear my musical mates succeed with such a songs xx I have many swedish fans and their ability to create music is extrardinary. To them with this song my best warm alohas xxx
katiuska.
katiska.
The man is a miracle. How does he preform this song so perfectly, and in every situation. To see him perform it in person might kill me ^^
Jeg elsker denne sangen og jeg er en stor fan av Tommy Kørberg. Får frysninger og klump i halsen hver gang jeg hører han synge.
Fasen vad bra det är det är. Tommy Körbergs röst är så himla behaglig att lyssna till!!!
Tommy Körberg is one of the reasons I'm sad, that I'm not Swedish, but Danish...
Vældig bra, och tack for upload ;-)
In any language, this song gives me the shivers!. ANd this rendition with the simple piano accompaniment and the choir, wow! It really lets Tommy shine. I saw Tommy perform this in 1986 in the London Production. It was my first ever professional theater experience and it was amazing. While others are certainly free to give it there best shot, Tommy Korberg will always own Anatoly Sergievsky in the same way that Colm Wilkinson will always own Jean ValJean or Michael Crawford the Phantom,
jag sitter och gråter ^^ :S kommer ihåg vilket känslosamt ögonblick det var för mig när jag spelade denna på fiol i kyrkan, sen dess ÄLSKAR jag den här sången... jag tycker att Tommy har en fantastisk röst!! :O :D benny o björn, tack för att ni finns! haha :P
What a beautiful rendition of a timeless song... congratulations!
This is an amazing version of this wonderful song :) Emotional and powerful in whatever language I hear it in.
He really owns this song
For those non-Swedish viewers out there: this man hasn't ever taken any song classes! This is his natural voice!! Better than the best!!
Christer Jonsson Fast han är skriven i svensk operaskola, det är skola om något kan jag lova ;)
The cool thing about tommy, is when he takes theese extremely powerfull tones, it almost looks like he doesnt even have to strain him self. Its pretty cool!
helt oslagbar röst... så jävla mäktigt. unbeliveble voice.. so powerfull... fucking amazing
Hade Svenska nationalsången låtit som detta så hade vi haft en som var bra. Manliga tårar! Fy fan vad bra detta är!
får rysningar!! underbart! tack tommy!
Wonderful version; thank you
Wow, and not surprised. Amazing song. First time I've listened to it in a language other than English... simply wonderful.
This is swedish music at its very best. And, to me, this is as swedish as it can ever be.
Sweedish is a beautiful language, along with all of the other languages around it.
Den här sången får mig nästan alltid att gråta :)
Herre gud jag tror jag dog och blev återuppstånden. När han sjunger på svenska blir jag bara så himla rörd.
Tommy är fantastiskt.
Älskar den här sången!
Such a beautiful language. I wish I spoke it, never mind sing in it. Still, it is a joy to listen to.
Sung beautifully...and in Swedish! I have to say, between Tommy and Josh Groban, it's remarkably difficult to pick a favorite.
his voice really matured over the years
Du är ju bara bäst..kjempefin och ger meg allt !!
fy faen, det var bra :) jeg mente lenge at Anthony Warlow sang den best, men dette er faen meg det beste jeg har hørt på lenge! :)
Bästa svenska artist, låt och text nånsin.
Elvis - Through My Eyes Borde vara Sveriges nationalsång.
Därför att det i princip bara är tommy körberg som kan sjunga den :P
Men annars håller jag med dig, den är helt otrolig!
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
@GeorgeGallowayfan
It is from the UK. It was translated from English. The writer of the original English lyrics was Tim Rice, who isn't Swedish, last time I checked.
this made me cry. I miss Maria.
Ryser varje gång jag hör denna... Tommy har en av sveriges bästa röster.. det är inte för intet att denna sång och roll specialskrevs för Tommy Körberg i orignaluppstättningen av Chess.
I feel this comment on an emotional and spiritual level.
Magnifikt! Heja Tommy!
Beats James Fox hands up and down. This is the voice for musicals and belters like this anthem.
It was written by Benny and Bjorn.. they are from ABBA ;)
Usually THE ORIGINAL is the best but that changed when Josh Groban sang this song. Josh's voice has more power, clarity, richness and depth that i was impressed from beginning to end.
This was actually very nice!
Tommy Körberg could be the best Swedish singer in all times. Together with music from Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus (former ABBA) it could only be success! (this song is also available with english lyrics.)
@rutsableich It is from Chess, a musical written by the two guys from ABBA in participation with an English author
I'm a rabid Josh Groban fan, and I have to say that "Anthem" is not his song. It's Tommy's song. This does not lessen my adoration for Josh. It just expands my personal list of good music. :)
I do wonder though, in years to come, if Josh's voice will mature even more and will be able to wrap itself as deeply around this song as Tommy's does. I'll be listening.
There are plenty of clips of him on this website, including his version of 'Anthem'.
Tommy Körberg = the greatest =)
Detta är bland det vackraste jag hört, och Tommy är bland dom bästa sångarna i hela världen! Jag älskar den versionen av Chess som han och Helene Sjöholm gör, den är fruktansvärt bra! Jag och en kompis ska också åka och kolla på My Fair Lady på oscarsteatern i september.
well, if you seen the musicals/teathers he was in in early 20-30 he was great=)
your right
møkka nasjon med møkka sang!
Oh yes!
One of the greatest theatrical experiences of my life was seeing Elaine Paige and Korberg in the original London production of Chess in 1986. I thought it was perfect! Why did some of the creators think they could improve it? Why was it rewritten for America? Why is the original version NOT ALLOWED to be performed in the U.S.? It's a strange world indeed.....
thanks=)
@TammyGarilo searsh for, Tommy körberg - Anthem
Exactly, it's all well and good for heavy metal etc. but it has no place in musical theatre. In other news, I'd be interested to hear Mr Körberg sing this same song in his younger years, if anyone has any links.
@EuphrasieF Text är det lätta, det svåra är melodi, så var så snäll stick och brinn/ tack!
@rutsableich Musical called Chess, I think it's the last number in the first act
i slagged him off in another vid where he sings in english and sounds like a pub singer but this pretty damn good
This song is written to Tommy, thanks to Tim, Benny and Björn.
@mosampa
Det är jävligt sant.
Er du sindssyg det er flot. Han er virkelig dygtig. Hør hans version af "Endgame". Det er utroligt!
En riktig hunk :)
This is the original, noone will EVER outsing Körberg especially Groban. but keep in mind that groban is probably 25 years younger than Körberg now but when Körberg was grobans age.... ha! groban can go and hide! Anthony warlow though..... he is gooooooood!! can really compete with körberg!
I'm not sure if it's on DVD, but it's on CD at the very least.
Jag har alltid velat ha denhär som vår national sång ;P
Ja, den här slår absolut "Du gamla, du fria".
well, I think that the original was swedish if Im not mistaking, björn and benny are the 2 guys from ABBA who made the song
Körberg is the shit! Måste va colan som gör det ;)
A rock star skidrow
@Domnoidragon As a Norwegian I think of Ulf Lundell and Öppna Landskap when I think of Sweden.
Mycket bra!
It's from the musical Chess.
And as far as I know, the song is about Russia, when in its original context.
I might remembering it wrong.
@MrJohanfromSweden He does and English version
I don't know what he is saying but it sure sounds good.
I love Tommy! My Swedish isn't good enough to catch all the words. Could someone post them?
OK Josh Grobins Versons is without a doubt "tha hammer" BUT: Körberg is better, not only that he is THE Original, the song itself is much better in swedish, if i may say so, as a german ;-))) IFor me That is THE best Version ever!!!!
Yupps, that is 100% me. Attleast for my sake I hope so, becouse if not, I am not myself! And btw, sory for poisning Tommy Körberg comments bar with my adverticing =P
Hi 87 - Just a tiny correction, Welsh is a totally different language to English, and similarly Wales is a totally different country. Wales is in the United Kingdom, which also includes Scotland, England and Northern Ireland, but it's not in England. Not being rude - just educating you... :o)
in musicals and broadway shows
Go listen to the original version, search for "ABBA Opus 10"
hehe, nej för fan, medelklassen förmodligen=)
Kolla infon uppe till höger;)
I think the english version was first made, 1989 the chess thingy was in england
Blir typ rörd när jag hör denna låt. Kan inte sluta tänka på Sveriges historia och alla (inklusive alla mina släktingar) som dött för vårt vackra och fria land. Länge Leve SVEA RIKE!
I really and honestly appreciate the fact that this guy is NOT some young "hot" guy...
the original on dvd i belive
I personally feel chess is a better musical in Swedish than in English
Sveriges BÄSTA sångare idag
Den låter stundtals även lite som den ryska nationalsången!!! Men den skulle va mäktig att ha en annan text o ha som vår nationalsång :)
den där låten har jag på karaoke på med svensk text, inte helt lätt att sjunga
you don't have to forget that Josh is a little younger than Tommy :D in 20 or 30 years he'll sound at least this good.
but for now ... it's Tommy's song. ;)
Musical Theatre...from "Chess".
okay, peace out=)
@ovetjkin om du kollar i början så ser du B.Andersson B.Ulvaeus (J. Mark L.Rudolfsson)
@mlsandberg yeah Josh is good but Tommy is prob the best singer of this song that will ever be dont u agree?