Tomas Ledin Essentials

A steady stream of accomplished releases in the early '70s elevated pop singer/songwriter Tomas Ledin to the top of Sweden's scene. When ABBA invited him on tour in 1979, it was a sure-fire indicator of his rising prestige in the music world. Ledin's career flourished as his scintillating performances filled arenas, and Scandinavians embraced his tender romantic songs sung in his native tongue. This playlist gathers his finest moments, from riff-heavy soft rock ballads to towering pop smashes, with the common denominator being Ledin's warm vocals.