Jonathan Johansson contributes an interpretation of Mikael Wiehe’s “Kom hem till mej” on “Ska nya röster sjunga”, a tribute album with eleven tracks released by Polar Music International AB. The recording is presented as another single from the project and places Johansson among a diverse group of artists taking on Wiehe’s songwriting.
The album’s central idea is expressed directly in the title “Ska nya röster sjunga.” On each track, a new singer meets a new song, and the shifting interpreters serve as the collection’s unifying principle. Johansson’s contribution forms part of this broader exchange: a songwriter’s work is handed over to other singers, whose own expressions become part of how the material is presented.
Eleven artists, eleven entries
The stated track order begins with Lars Winnerbäck’s “Vi kommer från världen”, followed by Lisa Ekdahl’s “Flickan och kråkan” and Thomas Stenström’s “Ni som tjänar på krig”. Ebba Forsberg and Thåström deliver the remaining two of the first five tracks, before Johansson takes over with “Kom hem till mej”. His recording thus lands near the middle of the collection, rather than as an introduction or conclusion.
This placement also means he comes between Thåström’s “Hon kommer över ängarna” and Alba August’s “För att jag älskar dig”. In addition to these, the album features David Ritschard, Moonica Mac, Tomas Ledin, and Mira Ray. With one song per artist, each participant is given a clearly defined place in the tribute to Wiehe.
The selection brings together titles suggesting different approaches. “Ni som tjänar på krig” is explicitly addressed to those who profit from war, while “Kom hem till mej” is formulated as a personal invitation to come home. “En sång till modet” highlights courage, and “Kärleken vet” focuses on love. Read together, the titles frame a collection that touches on both social issues and personal experiences, rather than a tribute built around a single theme.
For Johansson, the song choice makes this personal address the focus of his contribution. The significance in this combination lies in the meeting between a named interpreter and an established songwriter’s material. A tribute recording offers another entry point to a song without replacing its connection to the creator. Here, that process takes on eleven separate expressions through the album’s various participants.
The complete tracklist is:
- Lars Winnerbäck – “Vi kommer från världen”
- Lisa Ekdahl – “Flickan och kråkan”
- Thomas Stenström – “Ni som tjänar på krig”
- Ebba Forsberg – “Var inte rädd mitt barn”
- Thåström – “Hon kommer över ängarna”
- Jonathan Johansson – “Kom hem till mej”
- Alba August – “För att jag älskar dig”
- David Ritschard – “Huddinge, Huddinge”
- Moonica Mac – “En sång till modet”
- Tomas Ledin – “Kärleken vet”
- Mira Ray – “Mitt hjärtas fågel”
As a single, “Kom hem till mej” provides a concentrated introduction to the project’s layout: one artist, one song, and a new interpretive context. Throughout the collection, this same approach puts Wiehe’s songwriting at the center, while the microphone is shared among eleven artists. Johansson’s contribution belongs to this collective portrait, where the song itself forms the link between his individual participation and the larger tribute.
