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{{short description|2020 single by Victor Leksell}} {{For|SVAG, the Soviet government|Soviet Military Administration in Germany}} {{Infobox song | name = Svag | cover = File:Svag - Single (album cover).jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Victor Leksell | album = Fånga mig när jag faller | language = Swedish | English_title = "Weak" | released = {{Start date|2020|01|17|df=y}} | recorded = | studio = | genre = | length = 3:11 | label = Sony | writer = *Carl Silvergran *Felix Flygare Floderer *Kevin Högdahl *Niklas Carson Mattsson *Victor Leksell | producer = *Carl Silvergran *Felix Flygare Floderer *Niklas Carson Mattsson | prev_title = Bra för dig | prev_year = 2019 | next_title = Fantasi | next_year = 2020 }}

"'''{{lang|sv|Svag|italic=no}}'''" is a song by Swedish singer Victor Leksell, released as a single from his debut album, {{lang|sv|Fånga mig när jag faller}} (2020). Leksell performed the song at {{lang|sv|Musikhjälpen}} in December 2019; following positive reception from fans, the song was released on 17 January 2020.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/sonybmg/pressreleases/victor-leksell-slaepper-idag-singeln-svag-2961670|title=Victor Leksell släpper singeln "Svag"|trans-title=Victor Leksell releases the single "Svag"|date=17 January 2020|publisher=Sony Music Entertainment|agency=Mynewsdesk|language=sv|access-date=3 October 2020}}</ref> "Svag" was written by Leksell along with Carl Silvergran, Felix Flygare Floderer, Kevin Högdahl, and Niklas Carson Mattsson, and produced by Silvergran, Floderer, and Mattsson.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1ziSjnoTBS1nSkBouFNjGU|title=Svag - Single by Victor Leksell|publisher=Spotify|access-date=3 October 2020}}</ref> According to Leksell, the song expresses the feeling of having one's breath taken away while in the presence of a love interest.<ref name="radio">{{Cite news|url=https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/7520637|title="Svag" mest strömmade svenska låten någonsin|trans-title="Svag" most streamed Swedish song ever|date=24 July 2020|newspaper=Sveriges Radio|language=sv|access-date=3 October 2020}}</ref>

In Sweden, "Svag" debuted at number-one on the singles chart and stayed atop for 14 non-consecutive weeks; it has subsequently been certified nonuple platinum by the Swedish Recording Industry Association.<ref name="sweden"/><ref name="swecert">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2021&dspp=8|title=Veckolista Singlar, vecka 8|publisher=Grammofonleverantörernas förening|language=sv|access-date=3 October 2020}}</ref> The song also topped the singles chart in Norway and has reached the top 20 in Denmark, where it has been certified platinum.<ref name="norway"/><ref name="dancert">{{Cite web|url=http://ifpi.dk/node/9950|title=Victor Leksell "Svag"|date=26 January 2021|language=da|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|access-date=18 April 2021}}</ref> Leksell and Norwegian singer Astrid S performed "Svag" on the Svinesund Bridge on the Norway–Sweden border; the duet was performed in the singers' respective languages of Swedish and Norwegian.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://730.no/730-x-victor-leksell-2020/|title=Victor Leksell x 730.no om Svag, kjæresten og sitt norske drømmesamarbeid|language=no|trans-title=Victor Leksell x 730.no on Svag, his girlfriend, and his dream Norwegian collaboration|date=15 December 2020|first=Jenny Emilie|last=Aas|website=730.no|access-date=18 April 2021}}</ref><ref name="norden" /> Due to the song's success in the Nordic countries, Leksell was awarded the 2020 {{ill|Nordens språkpris|sv}} ({{translation|Nordic Language Award}}) by Föreningen Norden for breaking down linguistic barriers.<ref name="norden">{{Cite news|url=https://norden.se/victor-leksell-vinner-nordens-sprakpris/|title=Victor Leksell vinner Nordens språkpris|language=sv|trans-title=Victor Leksell wins the Nordic Language Award|date=22 December 2020|publisher=Föreningen Norden|access-date=18 April 2021}}</ref> In October 2020, "Svag" became the most-streamed Swedish-language song on Spotify, accruing over 100 million streams.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/a/Ky3o56/svag-satter-nytt-spotifyrekord|title="Svag" sätter nytt Spotifyrekord|trans-title="Svag" sets a new Spotify record|work=Aftonbladet|agency=TT News Agency|date=22 October 2020|language=sv|access-date=20 November 2020}}</ref> As of March 2021, it has been streamed over 130 million times.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gp.se/kultur/musik/victor-leksell-i-g%C3%B6teborg-vet-ingen-vem-jag-%C3%A4r-1.43616504|title=Victor Leksell: "I Göteborg vet ingen vem jag är"|language=sv|trans-title=Victor Leksell: "In Gothenburg, no one knows who I am"|date=28 March 2021|first=Fanny|last=Wijk|work=Göteborgs-Posten|access-date=18 April 2021}}</ref>

In 2020, "Svag" was awarded the {{lang|sv|Rockbjörnen|italic=no}} for Swedish Song of the Year ({{lang|sv|Årets svenska låt}}),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/rockbjornen/a/50AjKX/victor-leksell-kungen-av-rockbjornen-2020--vinner-tre-priser|title=Victor Leksell kungen av Rockbjörnen 2020 – vinner tre priser|trans-title=Victor Leksell is the king of Rockbjörnen 2020 – wins three awards|first=Rosanna|last=Berg|work=Aftonbladet|date=23 August 2020|language=sv|access-date=20 November 2020}}</ref> and was nominated for International Hit of the Year ({{lang|da|Årets internationale hit}}) at the Danish Music Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gaffa.dk/nyhed/146468/danish-music-awards-her-er-de-nominerede-og-optraedende/|title=DANISH MUSIC AWARDS: Her er de nominerede og optrædende|trans-title=DANISH MUSIC AWARDS: Here are the nominees and performers|first=Henrik|last=Felter|work=Gaffa|date=27 November 2020|language=da|access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref> It was also awarded the 2020 ''Svensktoppen'' award for Song of the Year ({{lang|sv|Årets låt}}).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sverigesradio.se/avsnitt/1631778|title=Miss Li och Victor Leksell bäst på Svensktoppen 2020|language=sv|trans-title=Miss Li and Victor Leksell the best at Svensktoppen 2020|date=6 January 2021|publisher=Sveriges Radio|access-date=18 April 2021}}</ref> At the P3 Gold Awards in 2021, the song won in the category of Song of the Year ({{lang|sv|Årets låt}}).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/har-ar-alla-vinnare-av-p3-guld-2021|title=Här är alla vinnare av P3 Guld 2021|language=sv|trans-title=Here are all the winners of the 2021 P3 Gold Awards|date=20 March 2021|newspaper=Sveriges Radio|access-date=18 April 2021}}</ref> Additionally, "Svag" won Song of the Year ({{lang|sv|Årets låt}}) at the 2021 Grammis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sydsvenskan.se/2021-06-03/victor-leksell-tar-hem-sin-andra-grammis|title=Victor Leksell tar hem sin andra Grammis|language=sv|trans-title=Victor Leksell takes home his second Grammis|date=3 June 2021|work=Sydsvenskan|agency=TT News Agency|access-date=3 June 2021}}</ref>

Victor Leksell was in talks with Basshunter about working together, and Basshunter was supposed to remix "Svag", but instead of it they recorded "Ingen kan slå (Boten Anna)".<ref name="Sveriges Radio">{{cite AV media | url = https://sverigesradio.se/avsnitt/victor-leksell-samarbetar-med-basshunter-jag-fattar-ingenting |title=Victor Leksell samarbetar med Basshunter: "Jag fattar ingenting" | website = Sveriges Radio | author = Tina Mehrafzoon | date = 23 June 2023 | access-date = 24 June 2023 | language = sv | trans-title = Victor Leksell collaborates with Basshunter: "I don't understand anything" | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230624100510/https://sverigesradio.se/avsnitt/victor-leksell-samarbetar-med-basshunter-jag-fattar-ingenting | archive-date = 24 June 2023 | url-status = live}}</ref>

==Charts== ===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2020) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- {{single chart|Denmark|18|artist=Victor Leksell|song=Svag|rowheader=true|accessdate=20 November 2020}} |- {{single chart|Norway|1|artist=Victor Leksell|song=Svag|rowheader=true|refname="norway"|accessdate=3 October 2020}} |- {{single chart|Sweden|1|artist=Victor Leksell|song=Svag|rowheader=true|refname="sweden"|accessdate=4 October 2020}} |}

===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| Denmark (Tracklisten)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/top2020.asp?list=Track%20100|title=Track Top-100 2020|publisher=Hitlisten|language=da|access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref> | rowspan="3"| 2020 | 41 |- ! scope="row"| Norway (VG-lista)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ifpi.no/topplista/|title=Topplista – årsliste | Single 2020|publisher=IFPI Norway|access-date=31 January 2021|language=no}}</ref> | 1 |- ! scope="row"| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2020&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar, 2020|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|accessdate=20 January 2021}}</ref> | 1 |- ! scope="row"| Norway (VG-lista)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ifpi.no/topplista/|title=Topplista – årsliste – Singel 2021|publisher=IFPI Norway|language=no|access-date=26 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131175008/https://ifpi.no/topplista/|archive-date=31 January 2022}}</ref> | rowspan="2"| 2021 | 24 |- ! scope="row"| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2021&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar, 2021|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=14 January 2022}}</ref> | 6 |- ! scope="row"| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2022&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar, 2022|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref> | 2022 | 49 |- ! scope="row"| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2023&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar, 2023|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=18 January 2024}}</ref> | 2023 | 73 |- ! scope="row"| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43/?dspy=2024&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar, 2024|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=15 January 2025}}</ref> | 2024 | 92 |- ! scope="row"| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43/?dspy=2025&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar, 2025|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=22 January 2026}}</ref> | 2025 | 76 |}

==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top}} {{Certification Table Entry|type=single|region=Denmark|artist=Victor Leksell|title=Svag|award=Platinum|number=2|id=11581|certyear=2022|certref=<ref name="dancert"/>|access-date=August 16, 2022}} {{Certification Table Entry|type=single|region=Norway|artist=Victor Leksell|title=Svag|award=Platinum|number=9|certyear=2025|access-date=14 January 2025}} {{Certification Table Entry|type=single|region=Sweden|artist=Victor Leksell|title=Svag|award=Platinum|number=9|certyear=2020|relyear=2020|certref=<ref name="swecert"/>}} {{Certification Table Bottom|format=3col | nosales=true | noshipments=true | streaming=true| streamsonly=true}}

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Category:2020 singles Category:2020 songs Category:Number-one singles in Norway Category:Number-one singles in Sweden Category:Sony Music singles Category:Songs in Swedish Category:Swedish pop songs Category:Victor Leksell songs