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"Fernando" is a song written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, from the Swedish musical group ABBA. The song was written for their fellow group member Anni-Frid Lyngstad and was included on her 1975 album Frida ensam. The following year, "Fernando" was re-recorded by ABBA.
In March 1976, "Fernando" was re-written with English lyrics and released as an ABBA single, becoming the group's biggest hit to date - hitting No.1 in many countries, including a 14-week stay at No.1 in Australia. [2] It was featured as a brand new track on their Greatest Hits album which became the UK's biggest-selling album of the year.
Doris Band ABBA Más Oro: Más ABBA Exitos: 1993 "Ring Ring" (Swedish/Spanish/German Medley) # Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson Band Lach Thank You for the Music: 1994 "Rock Me" Andersson Ulvaeus ABBA: 1975 "Rock 'N' Roll Band" Andersson Ulvaeus Ring Ring: 1973 "Santa Rosa" Andersson Ulvaeus B-side to "He Is Your Brother" 1972 "Se me está escapando ...
A complete version was recorded by cover band Arrival, which occasionally featured original ABBA bass player Rutger Gunnarsson as a special guest, and was included on their 1999 album First Flight. This recording features a full set of lyrics (which are identical to those which ABBA used), unlike the small snippet of the released ABBA version.
In the UK Singles Chart, "Dancing Queen" was the last of three consecutive chart-toppers for ABBA in 1976, following "Mamma Mia" and "Fernando" earlier in the year. [22] The song was re-released in the UK in 1992, taking advantage of an ABBA revival sparked by the success of Erasure's Abba-esque EP. The re-issued "Dancing Queen" reached No. 16 ...
Many preliminary versions of "Chiquitita" exist. It had working titles of "Kålsupare", "3 Wise Guys", "Chiquitita Angelina" and "In the Arms of Rosalita". [4] A revised version, which had a sound that was influenced by the Peruvian song "El Condor Pasa (If I Could)" performed by Simon and Garfunkel, was recorded in December 1978 and released as a single in January 1979.
Since its launch in 2022, the virtual concert in which the iconic Swedish ABBA pop group performs digitally as avatars, with a live 10-piece band, has been a mega smash hit.
"Take a Chance on Me" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA, released in January 1978 by Polar Music as the second single from their fifth studio album, ABBA: The Album (1977). Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad share the lead vocals on the verses and choruses, with Fältskog singing two bridge sections solo.