Monika
Monica Aspelund, Aarno Ranisen Orkesteri
- Artist
- Monica Aspelund, Aarno Ranisen Orkesteri
- Label
- RCA Victor
- Catalog number
- YFPL 1-837
- Format
- LP · Album · Stereo
- Country
- Finland
- Released
- 1975
- Genre
- Funk / Soul
What’s on it
Monika has 12 tracks, about 38:01 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
A1Moi Moi = So Long
- Lyrics By
- Monica Aspelund
- Written-By
- Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson
A2Ei Oppi Ojaan Kaada Milloinkaan = Never Ending Song Of Love
- Lyrics By
- Monica Aspelund
- Written-By
- Delaney Bramlett
A3Sä Mulle Päivänpaisteen Toit = You're The Sunshine Of My Life
- Lyrics By
- Jukka Virtanen (2)
- Written-By
- Stevie Wonder
A4Rajamaa
- Lyrics By
- Monica Aspelund
- Written-By
- Aarno Raninen
A5Fasten Seatbelts
- Lyrics By
- Jukka Virtanen (2)
- Written-By
- Lasse Mårtenson
A6Hasta Mañana
- Lyrics By
- Monica Aspelund
- Written-By
- Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson
B1Näin Aina Käy = My Mama Said
- Lyrics By
- Monica Aspelund
- Written-By
- Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson
B2Kun Sä Vierelläin Sateessa Oot = Laughter In The Rain
- Lyrics By
- Chrisse Johansson
- Written-By
- Phil Cody-Neil Sedaka
B3Sandy
- Lyrics By
- Monica Aspelund
- Written-By
- Dion DiMucci
B4Nuoret Miehet Allapäin = Ballad Of The Sad Young Men
- Lyrics By
- Monica Aspelund
- Written-By
- Fran Landesman, Tommy Wolf
B5Maailman Täysi Aikaa
- Written-By, Lyrics By
- Aarno Raninen
B6Honey, Honey
- Lyrics By
- Monica Aspelund
- Written-By
- Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson
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Where it came from
Released in 1975 under the RCA Victor label, this album serves as a key documentation of Monica Aspelund’s musical trajectory during the mid-1970s. As a Finnish vocalist who rose to prominence through the competitive Eurovision scene, Aspelund utilized this release to showcase her versatility within the pop and light music landscape of the era, supported by the polished, big-band sensibilities of Aarno Ranisen Orkesteri.
The production reflects the standard studio aesthetic of the mid-70s Nordic music industry, prioritizing accessible arrangements that highlighted Aspelund’s vocal range. Aarno Ranisen, a well-regarded composer and conductor, provided the orchestral framework that defined the album's sound. While it was aimed at a domestic Finnish audience, the record is now primarily appreciated by collectors interested in the specific stylistic fusion of the Finnish pop scene during that decade.
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