- formed 1992, Jönköping
- 2 Dutch Top 40 hits
The Cardigans is a group, formed in 1992 in Jönköping. Over the years, Peter Svensson, Mattias Alfheim, Bengt Lagerberg, Magnus Sveningsson, Nina Persson and Lars-Olof Johansson played in the group. There is no album of their own in the collection, but the group does appear on two albums by others: Nineties Collected Vol. 1 and 90's Movie Hits Collected. Two records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was My Favourite Game: number 14 in week 45 of 1998.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of The Cardigans
The members of The Cardigans over the years: six members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.
The Cardigans
Peter Svensson
Mattias Alfheim
Bengt Lagerberg
Magnus Sveningsson
Nina PerssonLars-Olof Johansson1995200020052010201520202025Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
Appears on
The Cardigans is on this site on two albums by others, from compilations and soundtracks to guest contributions. Each album lists the tracks concerned.
The Cardigans in the Dutch Top 40
The Cardigans had two records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.
week 45, 199814weeks in the chart
with 2 records1997first entry
week 25, 19971998latest entry
week 50, 19982years with an entry
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1998Dutch Top 40: peak position 14 in week 45 of 1998, 8 weeks in the chart My Favourite Game
The Cardigans3:40 -
1997Dutch Top 40: peak position 24 in week 28 of 1997, 6 weeks in the chart Lovefool
The Cardigans3:14
All Dutch Top 40 entries of The Cardigans
Source: top40.nl
Awards and honours
The Cardigans received one award or honour.
- 1997Musikexportpriset
Frequently asked questions
When and where was The Cardigans formed?
The Cardigans was formed in 1992 in Jönköping.
Who played in The Cardigans?
Over the years that was Peter Svensson, Mattias Alfheim, Bengt Lagerberg, Magnus Sveningsson, Nina Persson and Lars-Olof Johansson. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did The Cardigans have?
Two records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is My Favourite Game, which reached number 14 in week 45 of 1998. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.
Which albums by other artists feature The Cardigans?
On 2 albums: Nineties Collected Vol. 1 (Various), 90's Movie Hits Collected (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Which awards has The Cardigans won?
The Cardigans received one award or honour: Musikexportpriset (1997).
Where can you find The Cardigans online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, SoundCloud, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear The Cardigans?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.