Songwriter, producer and artist Tim ‘Avicii’ Bergling was the most successful songwriter in Sweden last year – claiming no less than six of the country’s top 100 most popular songs.
According to Musikforlaggarna (The Swedish Music Publishers Association), Avicii, signed to Sony ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia, was ahead of songwriters Salem Al Fakir and Vincent Pontare (Universal Music Publishing) – who penned four tracks in the market’s top 100.
Tove Lo was at No.3, with work including her co-write of Ellie Goulding’s Love Me Like You Do from the Fifty Shades Of Grey Soundtrack.
International superstar songwriter Max Martin came in at No.4 in his homeland in 2015, having co-written hits such as Love Me Like You Do and The Weeknd’s Can’t Feel My Face.
Nearly all of Sweden’s biggest songwriters of 2015 co-wrote their music – par for the course for most of the world’s biggest modern day singles.
“There’s nothing better for a musician than hearing that your songs is appreciated and played a lot. It provides both encouragement and affirmation to continue and to make even more effort,” said Tim ‘Avicii’ Bergling.
As previously revealed on MBW, the most popular song in Sweden last year was Major Lazer’s Lean On, followed by Ellie Goulding’s Love Me Like You Do and Kygo’s Stole The Show.
The list is based on statistics from the official chart of 2015, created by IFPI, and recognizes the 100 most consumed songs in 2015 in Sweden across physical, digital and streaming – and both singles and albums.
Top 5 Swedish songwriters 2015 (based on number of songs and position):
- Tim “Avicii” Bergling (Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia). Songs: Avicii – Waiting For Love, Avicii – The Nights, Avicii – Gonna Love Ya, Avicii – For A Better Day, Avicii – Broken Arrows, Wyclef Jean feat. Avicii – Divine Sorrow
- Salem Al Fakir and Vincent Pontare (Universal Music Publishing). Songs: Avicii – Waiting For Love, Axwell / \ Ingrosso – Sun Is Shining, Axwell / \ Ingrosso – On My Way, Wyclef Jean feat. Avicii – Divine Sorrow.
- Tove “Tove Lo” Nilsson (Wolf Cousins / Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia). Songs: Tove Lo – Talking Body, Tove Lo – Habits (Stay High), Alesso feat. Tove Lo – Heroes (We could be), Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do.
- Martin “Max Martin” Sandberg (MXM / Kobalt Music). Songs: Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do, The Weeknd – Can’t Feel My Face, Adam Lambert – Ghost Town.
- Anton Malmberg Hård af Segerstad (BMG Scandinavia). Songs: Måns Zelmerlöw – Heroes, Samir & Viktor – Groupie, Samir & Viktor – Saxofuckingfon
Sweden’s top 100 songs (with songwriters):
- Major Lazer Feat. Mø & Dj Snake – Lean On
Orsted, Pentz, Meckseper, Bresso, Grigahcine (BMG, Stereoscope, Kobalt Music, Songs Music) - Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do
Max Martin, Payami, Ilya, Tove Lo, Kotecha (Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia, Kobalt Music, Universal Music Publishing) - Kygo Feat. Parson James – Stole The Show
Harwood, Harwood, Parson, Kelso (Sony/ATV, Kobalt Music, Edition Björlund) - Wiz Khalifa Feat. Charlie Puth – See You Again
Franks, Cedar, Puth, Thomaz (Universal Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia) - Lost Frequencies – Are You With Me
James, McBride, McAnally (BMG, Kobalt Music) - Omi – Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix Radio Edit)
Dillon, Pasley, Bradford, Dunbar, Dillon (Sony/ATV) - Kygo Feat. Conrad – Firestone
Konijnenburg, Gørvell-Dahll, Sewell (Sony/ATV, BMG, The Kennel) - Avicii – Waiting For Love
Aldred, Bergling, Pontare, Al Fakir, Garritsen (Universal Music Publishing, Kobalt Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia) - Norlie & KKV – Ingen Annan Rör Mig Som Du
Badr, Bornebusch Alverus, Fahlberg, Vadenhag, Kocuvie-Tay, Landolf, Simonen (Universal Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia, Manus) - Justin Bieber – What Do You Mean?
Levy, Bieber, Pooh (Warner/Chappell, Universal Music Publishing, BMG, Sony/ATV) - Zara Larsson – Lush Life
Iman, Sepehrmanesh, Södahl, Abrahamsson, Walcher, Bauss (Publishing Company TEN, BMG Scandinavia, IZ Publishing) - Hozier – Take Me To Church
Hozier-Byrne (Sony/ATV) - Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
Sheeran, Wadge (Sony/ATV, Stereoscope) - Shawn Mendes – Stitches
Geiger, Parker, Kyriakides (BMG) - Måns Zelmerlöw – Heroes
Deb, Deb, Malmberg Hård af Segerstad (BMG Scandinavia) - Walk The Moon – Shut Up And Dance
Petricca, Maiman, McMahon, Berger, Ray, Waugaman (Sony/ATV, Warner/Chappell) - Alfons – Ganjaman 2015
Fahmi Vahid (Manus) - Mark Ronson Feat. Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk!
Bhasker, Ronson, Lawrence, Hernandez, Gallaspy, Williams, Simmons, Taylor, Wilson, Wilson, Wilson (Sony/ATV, Universal Music Publishing, Minder Music, Scandinavian Songs, BMG, Songs Music, Warner/Chappell) - Rihanna and Kanye West and Paul Mccartney – Fourfiveseconds
McCartney, Dockery, Fenty, Dean, Austin, Rutberg, Griffin, Goldstein, West, Longstrength, Young (Sony/ATV, Kobalt, Warner/Chappell, Domino, Reach global) - Skrillex & Diplo Feat. Justin Bieber – Where Are Ü Now
Bieber, Moore, Pentz, Pooh, Brutus, Ware (Universal Music Publishing, Kobalt, Songs Music, Sony/ATV, BMG) - Lukas Graham – 7 Years
Forchhammer, Jensen, Forrest, Pilegaard, Brown, Labrel (Warner/Chappell, Then We Take The World) - Felix Jaehn Feat. Jasmine Thompson – Ain’t Nobody (Loves Me Better)
Wolinski (Sony/ATV) - Vigiland Feat. Tham Sway – Shots & Squats
Petersson, Remmered Persson, Simonen, Strömstedt, Landolf (Universal Music Publishing) - Axwell^Ingrosso – Sun Is Shining
Al Fakir, Pontare, Ingrosso, Hedfors (Universal Music Publishing) - The Weeknd – Can’T Feel My Face
Tesfaye, Max Martin, Svensson, Payami, Kotecha (Kobalt Music, Songs Music, Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia) - Nicky Jam Feat. Enrique Iglesias – El Perdón
Rivera-Caminero, Mena, Medina Velez (Sony/ATV, Kobalt Music) - Jason Derulo – Want To Want Me
Robbins, Desrouleaux, Mitch, Kirkpatrick, Martin (Warner/Chappell, Kobalt, BMG, Universal Music Publishing) - Adele – Hello
Adkins, Kurstin (Sony/ATV, Universal Music Publishing) - David Guetta Feat. Nicki Minaj & Afrojack – Hey Mama
Tuinfort, Minaj, Guetta, Dean, Lomax, Rexha, Van de Wall, Douglas, Lomax (BMG, Universal Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell, Peermusic) - Jakob Karlberg – Fan Va Bra
Strömstedt, Landolf, Simonen, Karlberg (Universal Music Publishing) - Avicii – The Nights
Furlong, Budin-Smithers, Suecof, Feldmann, Bergling, Pournouri (Sony/ATV, BMG, Reach Global) - Darin – Ta Mig Tillbaka
Zanyar, Lindgren Zacharias, Olson (Universal Music Publishing, Manus) - Tungevaag & Raaban Feat. Emila – Samsara 2015
Tungevåg, Clausen, Larsen, Söderlund (Warner/Chappell, Sony/ATV) - Deorro x Chris Brown – Five More Hours
Bunetta, Brown, Orrosquieta, Ryan (Cloud 9, Universal Music Publishing, BMG) - Vigiland – UFO
Pettersson, Remmered Persson (Universal Music Publishing) - Justin Bieber – Sorry
Moore, Tranter, Michaels, Bieber, Tucker (Warner/Chappell, Kobalt, Universal Music Publishing, CTM Scandinavia) - Matoma & The Notorious B.I.G. – Old Thing Back (Feat. Ja Rule & Ralph Tresvant)
Wallace, Frampton, Atkins, Thompson, Combs, Ellis, Glover (Sony/ATV, TVT Music, Manus) - Otto Knows – Next To Me
Jettman, Strömstedt (Universal Music Publishing) - Badpojken – Johnny G (The Guidetti Song)
Andersson, Irhagen, Saxell (Cardiac Publishing, Sifty Songs) - Ed Sheeran – Photograph
Sheeran, McDaid (Sony/ATV, Kobalt) - The Weeknd – Earned It
Moccio, Quenneville, Tesfaye, Balshe (Universal Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell, Songs Music) - Danny Saucedo – Dör För Dig
Saucedo Grzechowski, Larsson, Råskmark (Peermusic, Manus) - Timmy Trumpet And Savage – Freaks
Valton, Smith, Gough, Bunawan (Sony/ATV, Universal Music Publishing) - R.City Feat. Adam Levine – Locked Away
Tennille, Walter, Gottwald, Thomas, Thomas (Kobalt, Universal Music Publishing, BMG) - James Bay – Hold Back The River
Archer, Bay (Kobalt) - Emil Berg – Du Swipa Höger
Berg, Videsater (Scandinavian Songs, Queenside, Manus) - Zara Larsson & Mnek – Never Forget You
Emenike, Davey, Larsson (Warner/Chappell, Ten, Manus) - Tove Lo – Talking Body
Söderberg, Jerlström, Tove Lo (Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia) - Samir & Viktor – Groupie
Thell, Malmberg Hård af Segerstad, Högdahl, Smith (Sony/ATV, BMG, Manus) - Hasse Andersson – Guld Och Gröna Skogar
Wrethov, Wrethov, Deltinger, Bejerholm (BMG Scandinavia, Manus) - Justin Bieber – Love Yourself
Sheeran, Blanco, Bieber (Universal Music Publishing, Sony/ATV) - Miriam Bryant – Ett Sista Glas
Trad., Forssell, Björlin (Manus) - Pitbull & Ne-Yo – Time Of Our Lives
Smith, Burna, Gottwald, Perez, Taft, Walter (Sony/ATV, Kobalt, Universal Music Publishing) - Calvin Harris + Disciples – How Deep Is Your Love
Wroldsen, Wiles, Duvall, McDermott, Koolmon (Sony/ATV, Stereoscope, BMG) - Robin Schulz Feat. Francesco Yates – Sugar
Bautista, Perez, Bryant, Schulz, Yates (Universal Music Publishing, Manus) - Fetty Wap – Trap Queen
Maxwell, Tony Fadd (BMG, Zoovier, Goodfella4life) - John Legend – All Of Me
Gad, Legend (BMG, Kobalt) - Danny Saucedo Feat. Malcolm B – Brinner I Bröstet
Saucedo Grzechowski, Gontevas, Shekoni Brandin (Peermusic, Manus) - Lost Frequencies Feat. Janieck Devy – Reality
Van de Polder, Miedema, De Laet (Sony/ATV, Scandinavian Songs) - Flo Rida Feat. Sage The Gemini & Lookas – GDFR
Franks, Cedar, Caren, Rodriquez, Dillard, Allen, Brown, Dickerson, Jordan, Miller, Levitin, Scott, Goldstein, Woods (Warner/Chappell, BMG, Sony/ATV, Universal Music Publishing) - Sia – Elastic Heart
Furler, Swanson, Pentz, Tesfaye (Sony/ATV, Kobalt, Songs Music) - Samir & Viktor – Saxofuckingfon
Malmberg Hård af Segerstad, Thell, Hoegdahl (BMG Scandinavia, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia, Manus) - The Weeknd – The Hills
Balshe, Nickerson, Tesfaye, Montagnese (Warner/Chappell,Sony/ATV, Songs Music) - Allyawan Feat. Näääk – Jag Hade En Gång En Båt
Vreeswijk (Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia) - Robin Schulz Feat. Ilsey – Headlights
Schuller, Frederic, Ryan, Spargur, Peyton, Juber, Schultz (BMG, Sony/ATV, Warner/Chappell, Reach global, Cloud 9) - Sam Smith – I’m Not The Only One
Napier, Smith (Sony/ATV, Universal Music Publishing) - Omi – Hula Hoop
Vaughn, Wolf, James, Pasley, Buelles (Warner/Chappell, Manus) - Maroon 5 – Sugar
Hindlin, Walter, Coleman, Gottwald, Levine, Postner (Kobalt Music, Sony/ATV) - Ariana Grande – One Last Time
Kotecha, Falk, Yacoub, Guetta, Tuinfort (Kobalt Music, BMG, Peermusic, Ole) - One Direction – Drag Me Down
Scott, Ryan, Bunetta (Sony/ATV, BMG, Universal Music Publishing) - Sam Smith – Stay With Me
Napier, Phillips, Smith, Petty, Lynne (Universal Music Publishing, Sony/ATV, Edition Björlund) - Avicii – Gonna Love Ya
Napier, Phillips, Smith, Petty, Lynne (Universal Music Publishing, Sony/ATV, Edition Björlund) - Sia – Chandelier
Furler, Shatkin (Sony/ATV) - Axel Wikner – Det Draaar
Rheborg, Daif, Wikner (Manus) - Axwell^Ingrosso – On My Way
Al Fakir, Ingrosso, Pontare, Hedfors (Universal Music Publishing) - Mike Posner – I Took A Pill In Ibiza
Posner (Sony/ATV) - Calvin Harris Feat. Ellie Goulding – Outside
Harris, Goulding (Scandinavian Songs, Sony/ATV) - Years & Years – King
Turkmen, Goldsworthy, Thornton, Smith, Ralph (Universal Music Publishing, Sony/ATV, Snowflake Music) - Selena Gomez Feat. A$Ap Rocky – Good For You
Tranter, Michaels, Monson, Mayers, Delgado, Lambroza (Warner/Chappell, BMG, Sony/ATV, Reach global) - Carly Rae Jepsen – I Really Like You
Jepsen, Hindlin, Svensson (Kobalt, Universal Music Publishing) - Ed Sheeran – I See Fire
Sheeran (Sony/ATV) - Galantis – Peanut Butter Jelly
Jonback, Bell, Hurtt, Karlsson, Sorbara, Eklöw, Koitzsch (Warner/Chappell, Sony/ATV, BMG, Universal Music Publishing, CTM) - Sigala – Easy Love
Perren, Mizell, Lussier, Gordy Jr (Sony/ATV) - Avicii – For A Better Day
Bergling, Ebert (BMG, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia) - Madcon Feat. Ray Dalton – Don’t Worry
Sandell, Severin, Baqwa Pias, Dizza, Wolde Mariam (Ole, Manus) - Icona Pop – Emergency
Hjelt, Jawo, Persson Hassle, Peuton Geiger, Frederic, Leoni, Bortolotti, Puntillo, Cittadini (Publishing Company TEN, Warner/Chappell, Sony/ATV, BMG, Reach global) - Miriam Bryant – One Last Time
Strömstedt (Sony/ATV) - Avicii – Broken Arrows
Bergling, Yacoub, Falk, Turner, Brown, Moon (Sony/ATV, Kobalt, BMG, Reach Global, Manus) - Tove Lo – Habits (Stay High)
Tove Lo, Jerlström, Söderberg, Ledinsky (Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia) - Tiësto & Kshmr Feat. Vassy – Secrets
Karagiorgos, Bentley, Hollaway-Dahr, Verwest (BMG, Kobalt, Sony/ATV, Stereoscope) - Nicki Minaj – Bed Of Lies
Isaac, Brook, Coleman, Johnson, Davey, Vyas, Minaj (Sony/ATV, Scandinavian Songs, Manus) - Galantis – Runaway (U & I)
Karlsson, Eklöw, Rundberg, Karlsson, Svidden, Dennis, (Universal Music Publishing, Scandinavian Songs, Kobalt, Domino) - Mr. Probz – Nothing Really Matters
Thaim, Gosling, Stehr, Tuinfort (BMG, Sony/ATV, Stereoscope) - De Vet Du – Fy Fan Va Stek
Gunterberg, Martland (Manus) - Eric Saade – Sting
Kempe, Fahmi Vahid, Pirouzpanah, Kreuger (Universal Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell, Manus) - Charlie Puth Feat. Meghan Trainor – Marvin Gaye
Puth, Frost, Seeley, Luttrell (Warner/Chappell, Sony/ATV) - Adam Lambert – Ghost Town
Max Martin, Karlsson, Payami, Lowry, Lambert (BMG, Kobalt, Warner/Chappell, Manus) - Wyclef Jean Feat. Avicii – Divine Sorrow
Al Fakir, Lidehäll, Pontare, Bergling, Jean, Pournouri (Universal Music Publishing, Sony/ATV) - Zedd Feat. Selena Gomez – I Want You To Know
Tedder, Zaslavski (Kobalt) - Alesso – Heroes (We Could Be)
Tove Lo, Lindblad, Bowie, Eno (Universal Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia, MMB Music, Sony/ATV)
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