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| Released | 23 November 2005 | |||
| Recorded | November 2004 – August 2005 | |||
| Studio | Aerosol Grey Machine, Scania | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 30:33 (LP#1) 41:39 (LP#2) | |||
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Son of a Plumber is the fifth solo album by Swedish singer-songwriter Per Gessle, released on 23 November 2005 by Capitol in conjunction with Gessle's own label Elevator Entertainment. The record was originally issued pseudonymously as Son of a Plumber, although a 2021 reissue includes Gessle's name on the album cover, and it now appears as part of his solo discography on music download and streaming services. The album was recorded at Christoffer Lundquist's Aerosol Grey Machine studio in Scania, and was produced by Gessle, Lundquist and Clarence Öfwerman. It features vocals from Swedish vocalist Helena Josefsson.
Despite containing only of an hour of music, Gessle chose to release Son of a Plumber as a double album, saying he was inspired by the vinyl LPs he listened to as a child. He described the record as an homage to the music he listened to in his youth, and said it contained relatively personal lyrics. The album received generally positive reviews upon release. Numerous publications described it as his best release to date, and noted influences from 1960s psychedelic pop and folk rock acts.
The first single from the album was the double A-side "C'mon"/"Jo-Anna Says", which was issued on 7 November 2005 and reached the top five of the Swedish Singles Chart. "Hey Mr. DJ (Won't You Play Another Love Song)" and "I Like It Like That" were also released as singles, along with a remix EP titled Dancing Plumber, Vol. 1. A fourth single, "Substitute (For the Real Deal)", was cancelled when Gessle resumed work with Roxette. Son of a Plumber was a commercial success upon release, being certified platinum by the Swedish Recording Industry Association and spending two weeks at number one on the Swedish Albums Chart.