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2004 studio album by Jens Lekman
When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog
Studio album by Jens Lekman
Released7 April 2004 (2004-04-07)
Recorded2000–2004
GenreIndie pop
Length
  • 45:16 (Service release)
  • 41:17 (Secretly Canadian release)
Label
Jens Lekman chronology
When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog
(2004) 		Oh You're So Silent Jens
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The Boston Phoenix
Pitchfork7.0/10
Stylus MagazineA
Uncut
ViceB+

When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog is the debut studio album by Swedish indie pop musician Jens Lekman. His first full-length, the album was released on 7 April 2004 on Service, and later in the year was also released on Secretly Canadian with a slightly altered track listing.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jens Lekman

Service release
No.TitleLength
1."Tram No. 7 to Heaven"3:06
2."Do You Remember the Riots?"2:30
3."You Are the Light (By Which I Travel into This and That)"3:23
4."If You Ever Need a Stranger (To Sing at Your Wedding)"3:21
5."Maple Leaves"3:59
6."Silvia"4:56
7."The Cold Swedish Winter"3:49
8."Julie"2:52
9."Happy Birthday, Dear Friend Lisa"3:31
10."Psychogirl"5:28
11."When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog"4:38
12."A Higher Power"3:43
Total length:45:16
Secretly Canadian release
No.TitleLength
1."Tram No. 7 to Heaven"3:06
2."Happy Birthday, Dear Friend Lisa"3:31
3."Do You Remember the Riots?"2:30
4."You Are the Light (By Which I Travel into This and That)"3:23
5."If You Ever Need a Stranger (To Sing at Your Wedding)"3:21
6."Silvia"4:56
7."The Cold Swedish Winter"3:49
8."Julie"2:52
9."Psychogirl"5:28
10."When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog"4:38
11."A Higher Power"3:43
Total length:41:17
Sample credits
  • "A Higher Power" contains samples of "So Catch Him" by Blueboy and "Words Don't Fail Me Now" by The Night Keys.

Personnel

Credits for When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog adapted from liner notes.

  • Jens Lekman – writing, performance, recording, horn arrangements
Additional personnel
  • Björn Almgren – saxophone
  • Emma Bates – backing vocals
  • Marcus Cato – trumpet
  • Lars-Erik Grimelund – drums
  • Ellen Hjalmarsson – violin
  • Peter Noos Johansson – trombone
  • Ulrika Mild – backing vocals
  • Lilian Olsson – backing vocals
  • Mikaela Robsahm – cello
  • Stefan Sporsén – trumpet, althorn, horn arrangements
  • Jacob Stålhammar – mastering
  • Johan Strömberg – recording (horns and drums)
  • Ben Swanson – drums

Charts

Chart (2004) Peak
position
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) 6

References

  1. Sendra, Tim. "When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog – Jens Lekman". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  2. Donnelly, Elisabeth (11–17 February 2005). "Jens Lekman: When I Said I Wanted To Be Your Dog (Secretly Canadian)". The Boston Phoenix. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  3. Loftus, Johnny (21 September 2004). "Jens Lekman: When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  4. Mathers, Ian (5 October 2004). "Jens Lekman – When I Said I Wanted To Be Your Dog – Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 12 November 2006. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  5. "Jens Lekman – "When I Said I Wanted To Be Your Dog"". Uncut (90): 108. November 2004. Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  6. Christgau, Robert (18 February 2017). "An Incorrigibly Courteous Liar's Last Act: Expert Witness with Robert Christgau". Vice. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  7. "Collections". JensLekman.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  8. ^ When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog (liner notes). Lekman, Jens. Service. 2004. SERV015.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. "Swedishcharts.com – Jens Lekman – Night Falls Over Kortedala". Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
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