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In 1977 Per Gessle met Mats Persson forming the duo Grape Rock. Micke Syd Andersson, Anders Herrlin and Göran Fritzon joined 1979 and the quintet was born. In 1980, the debut album ”<a href="spotify:album:7wI5tvSzZ3tOzpFROFHuxP" data-name="Gyllene Tider">Gyllene Tider</a>” was released, becoming a huge success in Sweden. "<a href="spotify:track:0j9aigyo7QgCMitnZUuMnS" data-name="Flickorna på TV2">Flickorna på TV2</a>" was the first song to top the charts.
The 2nd LP ”<a href="spotify:album:7lbMjjnuHPSgU4wZolWdQ1" data-name="Moderna Tider">Moderna Tider</a>”, sold five times platinum and was followed by a record-breaking national tour. 1982 ”<a href="spotify:album:3GZKmNPvp6kTSlsGUcd7XM" data-name="Puls">Puls</a>” was released, including the hits "<a href="spotify:track:1d1BeKPNgaQ36wcxGqnfU3" data-name="Sommartider">Sommartider</a>" and "<a href="spotify:track:0pjjh1qWnHUSZ2hRDxI5AR" data-name="Flickan i en Cole Porter-sång">Flickan i en Cole Porter-sång</a>". 1985 Gyllene Tider officially broke up after releasing their only album in English; ”<a href="spotify:album:28iHukwjrN6menKxpGkQih" data-name="The Heartland Café">The Heartland Café</a>. <a href="spotify:artist:5pFJ8lLOUnyEaNrrf7D1KK" data-name="Per Gessle">Per Gessle</a> continued with a solo-career and formed <a href="spotify:artist:2SHhfs4BiDxGQ3oxqf0UHY" data-name="Roxette">Roxette</a> with <a href="spotify:artist:4YkPXMsmFf3K2XFHPddqFU" data-name="Marie Fredriksson">Marie Fredriksson</a> in 1986.
After the break-up several platinum records have been released. In 2004 GT delivered their first new album in 20 years, and the huge summer tour was a massive success, being the biggest tour in Scandinavia ever, gathering over 600.000 people.
In 2013, the group released a new double-platinum LP and did yet another sold out arena tour, both called "<a href="spotify:album:7Co0DoB3HTaFVPcN66MGNJ" data-name="Dags att tänka på refrängen">Dags att tänka på refrängen</a>".
In 2019, 40 years after the band was formed, they announced another major tour. The album "<a href="spotify:album:1i6eV0ZNOWK6iNAzJv3TiL" data-name="Samma skrot och korn">Samma skrot och korn</a>" was released in June 2019.
In 2023 the “Hux Flux” album + tour came to life. In 2024 a major movie based on the band’s incredible story will open in cinemas. More to come!
The 2nd LP ”<a href="spotify:album:7lbMjjnuHPSgU4wZolWdQ1" data-name="Moderna Tider">Moderna Tider</a>”, sold five times platinum and was followed by a record-breaking national tour. 1982 ”<a href="spotify:album:3GZKmNPvp6kTSlsGUcd7XM" data-name="Puls">Puls</a>” was released, including the hits "<a href="spotify:track:1d1BeKPNgaQ36wcxGqnfU3" data-name="Sommartider">Sommartider</a>" and "<a href="spotify:track:0pjjh1qWnHUSZ2hRDxI5AR" data-name="Flickan i en Cole Porter-sång">Flickan i en Cole Porter-sång</a>". 1985 Gyllene Tider officially broke up after releasing their only album in English; ”<a href="spotify:album:28iHukwjrN6menKxpGkQih" data-name="The Heartland Café">The Heartland Café</a>. <a href="spotify:artist:5pFJ8lLOUnyEaNrrf7D1KK" data-name="Per Gessle">Per Gessle</a> continued with a solo-career and formed <a href="spotify:artist:2SHhfs4BiDxGQ3oxqf0UHY" data-name="Roxette">Roxette</a> with <a href="spotify:artist:4YkPXMsmFf3K2XFHPddqFU" data-name="Marie Fredriksson">Marie Fredriksson</a> in 1986.
After the break-up several platinum records have been released. In 2004 GT delivered their first new album in 20 years, and the huge summer tour was a massive success, being the biggest tour in Scandinavia ever, gathering over 600.000 people.
In 2013, the group released a new double-platinum LP and did yet another sold out arena tour, both called "<a href="spotify:album:7Co0DoB3HTaFVPcN66MGNJ" data-name="Dags att tänka på refrängen">Dags att tänka på refrängen</a>".
In 2019, 40 years after the band was formed, they announced another major tour. The album "<a href="spotify:album:1i6eV0ZNOWK6iNAzJv3TiL" data-name="Samma skrot och korn">Samma skrot och korn</a>" was released in June 2019.
In 2023 the “Hux Flux” album + tour came to life. In 2024 a major movie based on the band’s incredible story will open in cinemas. More to come!
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