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Thank You For The Music (album)
''Thank You for the Music'' (subtitled ''A Collection of Love Songs'') is a compilation album by Swedish pop group ABBA. It was released in November 1983 in the United Kingdom by the record company Epic. The compilation features 14 tracks, including the singles "I Have a Dream", "Chiquitita" and "The Day Before You Came". It also contains the Spanish version of "Fernando", which was the first time this version was released in the UK. The album peaked at No. 17 on the UK Albums Chart, breaking ABBA's run of eight consecutive UK number-one albums from ''Greatest Hits'' in 1976 to '' The Singles: The First Ten Years'' in 1982. It was certified gold for sales of over 100,000 units. Bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2021. The song " |
ABBA
ABBA ( , , formerly named Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid or Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Frida) are a Swedish supergroup formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The group's name is an acronym of the first letters of their first names arranged as a palindrome. One of the most popular and successful musical groups of all time, they became one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling music acts in the history of popular music, topping the charts worldwide from 1974 to 1982, and in 2022. In Eurovision Song Contest 1974, 1974, ABBA were Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest, Sweden's first winner of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Waterloo (ABBA song), Waterloo," which in 2005 was chosen as the best song in the competition's history as part of the Congratulations: 50 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest, 50th anniversary celebration of the contest. During the band's main active years, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greatest Hits (ABBA Album)
''Greatest Hits'' is a compilation album by the Swedish pop group ABBA. It was originally released in Scandinavia on 17 November 1975 and in other parts of the world in 1976, notably the UK on 10 April, and on 18 September in the US and Canada. The 1976 version of the album included the band's most recent single "Fernando". The album was released in response to similar ABBA compilation albums being issued at the time by record labels in other countries who had licensed ABBA's music for release in their own territories, and the threat of import sales of those compilations impacting upon ABBA's home market. This meant that the success of ''Greatest Hits'' was largely confined to Scandinavia and the UK, although the size of the latter market and the scale of its success there has ensured that ''Greatest Hits'' is one of ABBA's best-selling albums worldwide. The album was the best-selling album of 1976 in the UK, and the country's second-best selling album of the decade. Backgrou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABBA Compilation Albums
ABBA ( , , formerly named Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid or Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Frida) are a Swedish supergroup formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The group's name is an acronym of the first letters of their first names arranged as a palindrome. One of the most popular and successful musical groups of all time, they became one of the best-selling music acts in the history of popular music, topping the charts worldwide from 1974 to 1982, and in 2022. In 1974, ABBA were Sweden's first winner of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Waterloo," which in 2005 was chosen as the best song in the competition's history as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the contest. During the band's main active years, it consisted of two married couples: Fältskog and Ulvaeus, and Lyngstad and Andersson. With the increase of their popularity, their personal lives suffered, which eventually resulted in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Should I Laugh Or Cry
"Should I Laugh or Cry" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA, released as the B-side to the 1981 singles "One of Us" and " When All Is Said and Done" for the album '' The Visitors''. Lead vocals were handled by Anni-Frid Lyngstad Princess Anni-Frid Synni Reuss, Countess of Plauen (born Anni-Frid Synni Lyngstad on 15 November 1945), also known by her nickname "Frida", is a Norwegian-born Swedish singer, songwriter and environmentalist, who is best known as one of the foun .... It first appeared on the 1983 compilation album '' Thank You for the Music''. Synopsis ''ABBA - Uncensored on the Record'' says "Should I Laugh or Cry" is "a rather bitter song" about the end of a relationship. ''ABBA: Let the Music Speak'' explains it as "reflect nga failing relationship's preemptive strikes of anger and contemplation". The narrator is the "emotionally afflicted party", both "volatile and pitiless" in the verses yet "tender and forgiving" in the choruses. There is a sense that this is the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eagle (song)
"Eagle" is a song that was recorded in 1977 by the Swedish pop group ABBA. It was the first track on the group's fifth album, '' ABBA: The Album,'' in terms of the album's sequence of songs, and the longest track they ever recorded (at 5:51, 1 second longer than "The Day Before You Came" at 5:50). The third and last official single from '' ABBA: The Album'', it was released only in a limited number of territories as a single and in France as a double A-side with "Thank You for the Music." "Eagle" was not released as a single in the United Kingdom. It was intended to be a U.S. single, but was withdrawn. History "Eagle" was written and composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, who provided its music and its lyrics respectively, as a kind of tribute to a band that the two men admired at the time, the Eagles. The recording, which commenced on 1 June 1977, had the working titles of "High, High" and "The Eagle." Lyricist Ulvaeus was inspired by Richard Bach's 1970 novel ''Jona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Man, One Woman
"One Man, One Woman" is a song by ABBA, released on their 1977 album '' ABBA: The Album''. It is that album's third track after "Eagle" and "Take a Chance on Me". Composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, it has appeared on several compilation albums over the years, such as 1998's ''Love Stories'' and 2012's '' The Essential Collection''. Synopsis The song is about a couple (made up of the titular "man" and "woman") trying to save their marriage. Composition Anni-Frid Lyngstad sang the lead vocals. The instruments used in the song are piano, synths, guitar and strings. The piano is used to add a colourful countermelody to the vocal pauses in the chorus, a similar technique to the "descending double-octave riff" used in " Dancing Queen." The synth is used in a "chord-per-bar" fashion throughout the verses, and strings take over in the chorus. Analysis ''Abba: Let the Music Speak'' describes the song as "one of ABBA's most introspective portraits of the fragility of human r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Madrid , coordinates = , largest_city = Madrid , languages_type = Official language , languages = Spanish language, Spanish , ethnic_groups = , ethnic_groups_year = , ethnic_groups_ref = , religion = , religion_ref = , religion_year = 2020 , demonym = , government_type = Unitary state, Unitary Parliamentary system, parliamentary constitutional monarchy , leader_title1 = Monarchy of Spain, Monarch , leader_name1 = Felipe VI , leader_title2 = Prime Minister of Spain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slipping Through My Fingers
"Slipping Through My Fingers" is a song written by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson and recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA from their 1981 album '' The Visitors'', with lead vocals by Agnetha Fältskog. The song is about a mother's regret at how quickly her daughter is growing up, and the lack of time they have spent together, as the girl goes to school. The inspiration for the song was Ulvaeus' and Fältskog's daughter, Linda Ulvaeus, who was seven at the time the song was written. The song was only released as a single in Japan, where it was a red vinyl promo single for The Coca-Cola Company with nothing on the B-side except a printed picture of the group. An album with the same name and a similar-looking cover was also released in Japan. Certifications Spanish version "Se Me Está Escapando" is the Spanish Language version of "Slipping Through My Fingers", with lyrics by Buddy and Mary McCluskey. The song was released as a single in Spanish-speaking countries in 1982 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy New Year (song)
"Happy New Year" is a song by Swedish group ABBA from their 1980 album '' Super Trouper'', with lead vocals by Agnetha Fältskog. It originally had a very limited release as a single in December of that year. The song's working title was "Daddy Don't Get Drunk on Christmas Day". The Spanish-language version of the song, "", was released in 1980 in Spanish-speaking territories. The single reportedly charted in the top 5 in Argentina and was included on the South American versions of the ''Super Trouper'' album. It was first released on CD as part of the 1994 Polydor US compilation , and in 1999 on the expanded re-release of . In 1999, the English version of the song was re-released for the new millennium, and charted at number 27 in Sweden, number 15 in the Netherlands and number 75 in Germany. In 2008, it was released again in several countries, and charted at number 4 in Sweden, number 11 in Norway and number 25 in Denmark. It re-entered the Swedish and Norwegian charts in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Wonder (Departure)
"I Wonder (Departure)" is a song by ABBA, released on their 1977 album '' ABBA: The Album''. It was originally part of the ABBA-produced mini-musical '' The Girl with the Golden Hair'', which they performed at the end of each of their 1977 concert tours. Usage in ''Mamma Mia!'' film In a hypothetical sequel to '' Mamma Mia!'' put together by the British newspaper, ''The Daily Telegraph'', the song is sung at a point in the musical where Sophie "dreams of cutting loose rom Skyand heading abroad". In the film ''Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again'', the song is performed by Young Donna (played by Lily James) on the soundtrack album; however, the performance (early in the film prior to Donna leaving her friends) was deleted. The performance was included as an extra on the DVD release. Synopsis The song is about whether the narrator should leave behind everything she knows in order to pursue something greater. The book ''ABBA: Let The Music Speak'' argues that the song parallels Frida's own ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Love, My Life (song)
"My Love, My Life" is a song recorded by ABBA for their album, ''Arrival''. The song was written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. Background "My Love, My Life" was one of the last songs to be recorded for the album. Agnetha Fältskog sings lead vocals and Björn Ulvaeus proclaimed the song to be the finest example of Agnetha's vocal purity.. He also expressed reservations about how the song was arranged. A complete demo with the original "Monsieur, Monsieur" lyrics was recorded before this, and remains unreleased. Composition According to sheet music published at Sheetmusicdirect.com by Union Songs, "My Love, My Life" is a slow tempo of 68 beats per minute. Written in common time, the song is in the key of C major. Agnetha Fältskog's vocal range spans from G3 to E5 during the song. ''Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again'' version Lily James, Amanda Seyfried and Meryl Streep recorded ''My Love, My Life'' for the soundtrack of ''Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again''. Their version was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A-side And B-side
The A-side and B-side are the two sides of phonograph records and cassettes; these terms have often been printed on the labels of two-sided music recordings. The A-side usually features a recording that its artist, producer, or record company intends to be the initial focus of promotional efforts and radio airplay and hopefully become a hit record. The B-side (or "flip-side") is a secondary recording that typically receives less attention, although some B-sides have been as successful as, or more so than, their A-sides. Use of this language has largely declined in the 21st century as the music industry has transitioned away from analog recordings towards digital formats without physical sides, such as CDs, downloads and streaming. Nevertheless, some artists and labels continue to employ the terms ''A-side'' and ''B-side'' metaphorically to describe the type of content a particular release features, with ''B-side'' sometimes representing a "bonus" track or other material. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
