Release: 24 January 2025 Mikael Erlandsson has spanned a long career in the music business and today is a household name when it comes to quality Melodic Rock.
Erlandsson was the frontman of the super group Secret Service for 12 years singing their smash hits ”Oh Susie” and ”10 o’clock Postman“ in packed arenas all over the world.
The world class singer also released albums with Phenomena, Radioactive, Sapphire Eyes, Heartbreak Radio, Salute, Love Under Cover amongst others but is best known for his work with his own bands ”Last Autumns Dream” (14 albums) and ”Autumn’s Child” (5 albums so far). Autumn’s Child will return with a new release in 2026.
Additionally to this, Erlandsson also appeared at the Eurovision Song Contest finals for Sweden, Poland, Denmark and Latvia.
The Swedish artist has had a successful solo career as well, which started started with his smash debut album ”The 1”in 1994 that sold enormous copies over the world.
Erlandsson to this day released 6 solo albums and now returns with a new one entitled ”The Second 1”. The title is of course aspiring to the fact that it is exactly 30 years since his first soloalbum ”The 1”. Therefore the Swede recorded the real follow-up to his first solo album in the same feel of ”The 1” capturing his own unique style of songwriting. This time, he teamed up with producer Mats M.P. Persson (Roxette) for the mixing & mastering – just as it was for his solo debut 30 years ago!
Mikael Erlandsson – The Second 1 – 01 – Evil Eye 4:48
Mikael Erlandsson – The Second 1 – 02 – Call My Name 4:17
Mikael Erlandsson – The Second 1 – 03 – Ricochet 3:43
Mikael Erlandsson – The Second 1 – 04 – Paper Moon 3:44
Mikael Erlandsson – The Second 1 – 05 – Circus 3:34
Mikael Erlandsson – The Second 1 – 06 – Flamenco in the Snow 3:08
Mikael Erlandsson – The Second 1 – 07 – Bug 3:43
Mikael Erlandsson – The Second 1 – 08 – C’est La Vie 3:50
Mikael Erlandsson – The Second 1 – 09 – Put Some Love in the World 2:56
Mikael Erlandsson – The Second 1 – 10 – Knocking on a Broken Heart 2:52
Mikael Erlandsson – The Second 1 – 11 – Geronimo 4:27