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In Sweden, schlager has waxed and waned in popularity since at least the 1930s.

It still enjoys a large place in Swedish culture, although it is considered to be too " popular and commercial " by many people.

Although the original schlager was heavily influenced by operettas, cabaret-and variety-style music and jazz, this started to change during the 1960s and 1970s when schlager music became more pop-oriented.

Since the early 1990s, schlager songs began to include elements of rock and techno.

Therefore, modern schlager music little resembles that of the 1940s.

Despite this, many old schlager tunes are still popular ; they are performed by many artists and at the Allsång på Skansen.