Vild ungdom
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| Released | 27 February 2026 | |||
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| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 40:53 | |||
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| Producer | Adi Zukanovic | |||
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Vild ungdom (transl. Wild youth, stylised in all caps) is the second studio album by the Danish indie pop band Aphaca. The album was released on 27 February 2026 by Baghuset, under the Universal Music Denmark label.
Release and reception
[edit]Aphaca announced their newest album via Instagram on 27 January 2026, with a release date set for 27 February.[1][2] The band was planning the album since 2024, before their breakthrough on the Danish music scene.[3] "En drøm om et menneske", the lead single from the album, had previously been released on 9 May 2025 and had gone on to achieve double-platinum certification before the album's release,[4] as well as sitting at number one on the Hitlisten charts for multiple weeks.[5]
Vild ungdom released on 27 February 2026.[6] Upon release, the album received generally positive reviews from Danish music critics.[7] GAFFA and Politiken both gave the album five-out-of-six stars in their resepctive reviews.[8][9] Soundvenue writer Anton Løkke Laursen noted the band's playful and youthful style, while maintaining a focus on community and bonds that hold people together.[10] Gaffa complimented the band's strength in songwriting and overall sound.[9]
With its debut on the Hitlisten charts 11 March, the album reached number one.[11] Two songs from the album, "Flue i et spind" and "Hvor kommer vi fra", also debuted on the singles chart at number one and number three respectively.[12]
Accolades
[edit]As the lead single from Vild ungdom, "En drøm om et menneske" was nominated for several awards. The song was first nominated as DR P3's "Listener Hit" at their annual awards show, P3 Guld, where it won the award.[13] The song was later nominated at the GAFFA Awards in March 2026, winning Single of the Year for 2025.[14]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2025 | P3 Guld | Listener Hit | "En drøm om et menneske" | Won | [13] |
| 2026 | GAFFA Awards | Single of the Year | Won | [14] |
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Flue i et spind" | Rumle Hueg Kærså | Adi Zukanovic | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Hvor kommer vi fra" | Kærså | Zukanovic | 3:56 |
| 3. | "En drøm om et menneske" | Kærså | Zukanovic | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Himmelskib" | Kærså | Zukanovic | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Dagen er gåe" | Kærså | Zukanovic | 3:03 |
| 6. | "Flyver som fugle" | Kærså | Zukanovic | 3:56 |
| 7. | "Et sted hvor vi de første" | Kærså | Zukanovic | 3:27 |
| 8. | "Venner der vokser" | Kærså | Zukanovic | 1:35 |
| 9. | "Sidste llys" | Kærså | Zukanovic | 3:51 |
| 10. | "Hold om mig" | Kærså | Zukanovic | 4:53 |
| 11. | "Vi pumper hjertet op" | Kærså | Zukanovic | 5:05 |
| Total length: | 40:53 | |||
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
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| Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[15] | 1 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[16] | 2× Platinum | 40,000‡ |
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References
[edit]- ↑ Rønne, Simon Holm (27 January 2026). "Endelig: Aphaca annoncerer kæmpe nyheder" [Finally: Aphaca announces major news]. Presse-fotos.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ @aphacaband; (27 January 2026). "ALBUM ER JERES 27. FEBRUAR ❤️ PLADEN HEDDER VILD UNGDOM" [THE ALBUM IS YOURS 27 FEBRUARY ❤️ THE RECORD IS CALLED VILD UNGDOM] (in Danish). Retrieved 24 April 2026 – via Instagram.
- ↑ Juel, Maria Selvig (28 January 2026). "Aphaca klar med nyt album: Vild ungdom lander i februar" [Aphaca ready with a new album: Vild ungdom lands in February]. Gaffa (in Danish). Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "APHACA "En drøm om et menneske"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "Aphaca - En drøm om et menneske (song)". danishcharts.dk. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ Vild Ungdom. Apple Music (Media notes). 27 February 2026. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "Aphaca høster anmelderros for nyt album" [Aphaca receives critical acclaim for their new album]. Berlingske (in Danish). Ritzau. 27 February 2026. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ Lund, Simon (27 February 2026). "Anmelderen må overgive sig: 'Nu stopper I fandeme!', runger det i mit baghoved" [The reviewer has to give in: "Now stop it, for fuck's sake!" echoes in my head]. Politiken (in Danish). Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- 1 2 Bouttai, Adam (2 March 2026). "Aphaca lukker munden på sortseerne – nu forstår jeg meningen med galskaben" [Aphaca silences the doubters — now I understand the method behind the madness]. GAFFA (in Danish). Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ Laursen, Anton Løkke (27 February 2026). "Jeg tror, at Aphacas 'Vild ungdom' kan kurere ethvert tegn på kynisme" [I believe Aphaca's 'Wild Youth' can cure any trace of cynicism]. Soundvenue (in Danish). Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "Album Top-40 - Week 9, 2026" (in Danish). Hitlisten. 11 March 2026. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "Track Top-40 - Week 9, 2026" (in Danish). Hitlisten. 11 March 2026. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- 1 2 Flensborg, Cecilie Vittrup (30 September 2025). "P3 Guld 2025: Og de nominerede er..." [P3 Guld 2025: And the nominees are...] (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- 1 2 Madsen, Cecilie Damgaard (27 March 2026). "Aphaca står bag nogle af de største danske hits – og triumferede ved GAFFA Prisen" [Aphaca is behind some of the biggest Danish hits — and triumphed at the GAFFA Awards]. Gaffa (in Danish). Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "Discography Aphaca". danishcharts.dk. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "Danish album certifications – Aphaca – Vild ungdom". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
