Adolphson wrote most of his songs in a short period, from the late 1950s to the early 1970s, afterwards turning to film and choir arrangements, but is still regarded as one of the four great Swedish songwriters of the 1900s, together with Birger Sjöberg, Evert Taube and Cornelis Vreeswijk.
The passage highlights Adolphson's prolific songwriting period from the late 1950s to early 1970s, followed by a shift towards film and choir arrangements. Despite this change in focus, he remains recognized as one of the most influential Swedish songwriters of the 20th century alongside other prominent figures like Birger Sjöberg, Evert Taube, and Cornelis Vreeswijk.