The Merrymakers


The Merrymakers is a Swedish music duo composed of Anders Hellgren and David Myhr. Former members are Thomas Nyström, Kenneth Berg, Patrik Bergman and Peter Arffman. Hellgren and Myhr have been making music together since the 1990s. Their major releases include Andrew's Store, No Sleep 'Til Famous and Bubblegun. They have also written and produced songs for Puffy AmiYumi, Dorian Gray, Yuko Yamaguchi and Fujifabric.
In March 2008, Anders Hellgren announced that work had begun on a new Merrymakers album, although this project seemed to be shelved in favor of David Myhr's solo album, Soundshine, released in 2012.
Hellgren and Myhr also play in the ABBA tribute band Super Trouper.
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Influences

They have cited the Beatles, ABBA and Depeche Mode as some of their major musical influences.

Discography

Original Swedish albums

No Sleep 'Til Famous -- 9 October 1995, CNR RecordsBubblegun -- 26 January 1998, Virgin Records

International album releases

No Sleep 'Til Famous 28 April 1997Bubblegun 27 November 1997Andrew's Store - early singles compilation 26 September 1997Bubblegun 9 February 1999

Original Swedish singles

  • "Andrew's Store" / "It's Alright" / "I Need Something" / "Making History" 1992
  • "Nobody There" / "I Won't Let You Down" 1993
  • "Magic Circles" / "Here For You" 1993
  • "Spinning My Mind Away" / "Love " 1995
  • "Monument of Me" / "Still Someone to You" 1995
  • "Aeroplane" / "Jetlag" / "Parachute" 1996
  • "Monkey in the Middle" / "Coming Home" / "Superstern" / "The Prettiest Star" 26 Nov. 1997
  • "Saltwater Drinks" / "Sad" / "Saltwater Drinks" 12 Jan 1998
  • "April's Fool" / / / 1 April 1998

International singles

  • "Monument of Me" / "Parachute" / "Love " / "Monument of Me" 28 April 1997
  • "Smiling in the Sky" 1997
  • "Superstar" / "Superstern" / "Superstar" 1997
  • "Troubled Times" 1998
  • "No More Lonely Nights" 18 June 2022

Compilation appearances

NOW That's What I Call Music! 6 11 June 1997 -- "Monument of Me"NOW That's What I Call Music! 8 24 June 1998 -- "Superstar"Full Circle: A Tribute to Gene Clark April 2000 -- "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better"The New Sell Out . 28 May 2012 -- "Commercial Break - Radio London"