Utan dina andetag
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| "Utan dina andetag" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Kent | |
| Language | Swedish |
| A-side | "Om du var här" |
| Released | 6 October 1997 |
| Studio | Ljudhavet (Stockholm, Sweden) |
| Genre | Alternative rock[1] |
| Length | 4:23 |
| Label | RCA/UMG Sweden |
| Songwriter | Joakim Berg |
| Producer | Zed Smon |
"Utan dina andetag" (lit. 'Without Your Breath') is a song by the Swedish rock band Kent. It was originally released in 1997 as a B-side to the single "Om du var här" (but not its English-translated version, "If You Were Here"). In 2000, it was included in the band's B-sides compilation, B-sidor 95–00.[2]
The song slowly gained more popularity in the 2010s, and by 2016 it became Kent's most-streamed song on Spotify, as well as a wedding music staple in Sweden.[3][4][5] Following Kent's six reunion concerts in March 2025, the song reached a new peak of No. 11 on the Swedish singles charts.
"Om du var här" was released on 6 October 1997 as the lead single to Kent's third studio album Isola. It was the first Kent album to have a corresponding English-translated version. "Utan dina andetag" was recorded in the Ljudhavet studio in Stockholm.[6]
Despite lacking an official music video or single promotion, the song slowly became Kent's most popular. The romantic lyrics stood in opposite to Joakim Berg's more usual cynical, cryptic style.[7] In 2016, "Utan dina andetag" was reported to be in the top-10 most popular wedding songs in Sweden.[4]