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Charizma
Heavy Metal
Oskarshamn, Sweden
Charizma is a rock band formed in Oskarshamn, Sweden, where they are still based. Founded by the three brothers Bo, Jan and Göran Nikolausson, the band now also includes Johan Mauritzson and Thomas Karlsson.
Starting out as a hard rock trio, Charizma is now a radio-friendly rock band focusing on melodies and strong vocal elements.
The band is primarily known for its songs “Waiting (Here for You),” “Run to God,” and “Join Hands”.
Discography
1985 | Rock the World | United Rock Records |
1986 | Turn Me On (EP) | United Rock Records |
1987 | Rock the World (Polish release) | Tonpress |
1988 | Swedish Invasion | |
1988 | Demo | |
1989 | Demo Tape II 1988-1989 | |
1990 | Rockin’ the World Together | Melodiya |
1990 | Join Hands (maxi single) | United Rock Records |
1992 | Heaven Can't Wait | PLC Recording Studio Hultsfred |
1993 | The Ultimate Call | United Rock Records |
1997 | To Be Continued… | Asaph Musik |
1999 | The Basics of Life | Asaph Musik |
2003 | Life in 3D | Asaph Musik / PAMA Records / Talking Music |
2004 | I Give You a Mountain (single) | Talking Music |
2007 | Emily (single) | Pama Records |
Rock The World
1985 United Rock Records (URR 8508)
Bo Nikolausson – Bass guitar, lead vocals
Göran Nikolausson – Guitars, backing vocals
Jan Nikolausson - Drums, percussion
- The Knights (4:44)
- Free From the World (4:54)
- Make Up Your Mind (5:04)
- Rock the World (4:45)
- God Bless Rock'N'Roll (3:07)
- Try It (Feel the Love) (4:20)
- On Your Own (4:25)
- Won't Let Me Down (4:12)
- Where Do You Stand (5:02)
Polish Version 1987
- The Knights (4:44)
- Turn Me On (4:12)
- Free From the World (4:54)
- Make Up Your Mind (5:04)
- Rock the World (4:45)
- God Bless Rock'N'Roll (3:07)
- Try It (Feel the Love) (4:20)
- On Your Own (4:25)
- The Light (4:13)
- Where Do You Stand (5:02)
Turn Me On
1986 United Rock Records (URR 8604)
Bo Nikolausson – Bass guitar, lead vocals
Göran Nikolausson – Guitars, backing vocals
Jan Nikolausson - Drums, percussion
- Turn Me On (4:11)
- Try It (Feel The Love) (4:20)
Swedish Invasion
1988 Independent
Bo Nikolausson – Bass guitar, lead vocals
Göran Nikolausson – Guitars, backing vocals
Jan Nikolausson - Drums, percussion
- Stranger
- Don't Look Back
- Hold On
- Dance Away
- Take a Fall
- One Life to Life
- Guardian Angel
- Lost in the Night
- Lay Down Your Life
- Turn Me On
Demo
1988 Independent
Bo Nikolausson – Bass guitar, lead vocals
Göran Nikolausson – Guitars, backing vocals
Jan Nikolausson - Drums, percussion
- Lost in the Night
- Need Your Love
- One Life to Live
- Turn Me On
- Lay Down Your Life
- Try It (Feel the Love)
Another version has this track list:
- Turn Me On
- Stranger
- Don't Look Back
- Hold On
- Dance Away (In the Night)
- Take a Fall
- One Life to Live
Demo Tape II 1988-1989
1989 Independent
- Guardian Angel
- Lay Down Your Life
- Lost in the Night
- One Life to Live
Rockin’ the World Together
1990 Independent
Bo Nikolausson – Bass guitar, lead vocals
Göran Nikolausson – Guitars, backing vocals
Jan Nikolausson - Drums, percussion
- Turn Me On
- Take You High
- Join Hands
- Try It (Feel the Love)
- God Bless Rock'n Roll
- Won't Let Me Down
- On Your Own
- Where Do You Stand
Join Hands
1990 United Rock Records (URR 8910)
Bo Nikolausson – Bass guitar, lead vocals
Göran Nikolausson – Guitars, background vocals
Jan Nikolausson - Drums, percussion
- Join Hands (4:57)
- Take You High (4:46)
- Turn Me On (4:11)
- Where Do You Stand (5:02)
Heaven Can't Wait
1992 PLC Recording Studio Hultsfred (PLC9203-03)
Bosse Nikolausson – Bass, lead vocals
Göran Nikolausson – Guitars, background vocals, lead vocals on “In Love With You”
Janne Nikolausson - Drums, background vocals
- No Way Out
- Longin' for Heaven
- Goin' Home
- Runnin'
- Last Train
- Take You High
- Turn Me On
- Feels Like I'm in Heaven
- In Love With You
The Ultimate Call
1993 United Rock Records (CHMA 9310)
Bo Nikolausson – Bass guitar, lead vocals
Göran Nikolausson – Guitars, backing vocals
Jan Nikolausson - Drums, percussion
Johan Mauritzon - Backing vocals
Mick Nordström - Backing vocals
Tomas Karlsson - Backing vocals
Hasse Engström - Keyboards
Johan Alkenäs - Keyboards
Mats Tärnfors - Keyboards
Morgan Norell - Keyboards
- No Way Out
- Heart of the Wild
- Turn Me On
- Coming Home
- Last Train
- One Life to Live
- Garden of Eden Part 1
- Running
- Garden of Eden Part 2
- Take You High
- Longing for Heaven
- Always the Same
- Feels Like I'm in Heaven
- In Love With You
- Where Do You Stand (New Version)
To Be Continued...
1996 Asaph Musik (6900004)
Bo Nikolausson – Bass guitar, lead and background vocals
Göran Nikolausson – Electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
Jan Nikolausson - Drums, percussion
Johan Mauritzson - Lead and backing vocals, keyboards
Thomas Karlsson - Lead and backing vocals, keyboards
Stig Lindell - Keyboards
- Mrs. Ashley (4:12)
- Alice Lost in Wonderland (3:50)
- Heavy Rain (3:41)
- Don't Feel Any Fear (4:39)
- My God (5:50)
- Million Roads (3:32)
- Do They Know (4:25)
- The Son's Shinning Down on Me (3:28)
- Just How Long (4:08)
- Now and Beyond (3:50)
- Changing World (4:20)
- Higher Than the Heavens (3:45)
The Basics of Life
1999 Asaph Musik (6900017)
Bo Nikolausson – Bass guitar, vocals
Göran Nikolausson – Electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
Jan Nikolausson - Drums, percussion
Thomas Karlsson - Lead vocals, guitar
Johan Mauritzson - Lead vocals, keyboards
- Round and Round (4:24)
- Basics of Life (3:40)
- Free to Follow (3:22)
- One Day (I'll See You There) (4:11)
- Lifeline (3:21)
- Run to God (3:51)
- Kyrie Interlude (0:45)
- History of Man (4:16)
- Believe (Secrets of Faith) (4:11)
- Be Ready (4:28)
- What? (0:05)
- Blind (4:58)
- Complex (4:07)
- Find Me Here (4:49)
- Kyrie (2:05)
Life in 3D
2003 Talking Music (TALKCD1031)
Johan Mauritzson - Lead vocals, keyboards
Göran Nikolausson – Electric guitars, backing vocals
Thomas Karlsson - Electric guitars, backing vocals
Bo Nikolausson – Bass guitar, backing vocals
Jan Nikolausson - Drums, backing vocals
- Waiting (Here For You) (3:22)
- Mercy (3:34)
- Shout It Out (3:54)
- One Step Away (2:56)
- Everything's Gonna Be Alright (3:00)
- Here and Now (3:11)
- Where Do You Go? (3:57)
- Leaving It All Behind (3:48)
- New Day Coming (3:24)
- Out of the Shadows (4:09)
- Thank God (4:05)
- Made to Last (3:55)