Svag

{{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.{{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}} "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.{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1ziSjnoTBS1nSkBouFNjGU|title=Svag - Single by Victor Leksell|publisher=Spotify|access-date=3 October 2020}} According to Leksell, the song expresses the feeling of having one's breath taken away while in the presence of a love interest.{{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}}

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.{{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}} The song also topped the singles chart in Norway and has reached the top 20 in Denmark, where it has been certified platinum.{{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}} 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.{{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}} 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.{{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}} In October 2020, "Svag" became the most-streamed Swedish-language song on Spotify, accruing over 100 million streams.{{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}} As of March 2021, it has been streamed over 130 million times.{{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}}

In 2020, "Svag" was awarded the {{lang|sv|Rockbjörnen|italic=no}} for Swedish Song of the Year ({{lang|sv|Årets svenska låt}}),{{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}} and was nominated for International Hit of the Year ({{lang|da|Årets internationale hit}}) at the Danish Music Awards.{{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}} It was also awarded the 2020 Svensktoppen award for Song of the Year ({{lang|sv|Årets låt}}).{{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}} At the P3 Gold Awards in 2021, the song won in the category of Song of the Year ({{lang|sv|Årets låt}}).{{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}} Additionally, "Svag" won Song of the Year ({{lang|sv|Årets låt}}) at the 2021 Grammis.{{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}}

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)".{{cite radio | 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}}