"I've Been Waiting for You" is a song recorded in 1974 by Swedish pop group ABBA, released first as the

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to the single " So Long". It was included on their album '' ABBA'', released April 1975. In Australia, it was released as a single in 1975 with "

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" as its B-side, reaching number 49, and in New Zealand in 1977, where it reached number 8. Fältskog sings the lead vocal on the song with guitars by Janne Schaffer. The cassette version of the album contains an extended version of the song that repeats the third verse and chorus.

''Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again'' version

''I've Been Waiting for You'' was released on July 13, 2018, alongside the soundtrack of '' Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again'', by Capitol and Polydor Records. The song is performed by Amanda Seyfried, (Sophie) Julie Walters (Rosie) and

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(Tanya) and it was produced by Benny Andersson. This version features revised lyrics by Andersson and Ulvaeus.

Personnel

* Agnetha Fältskog – lead vocals * Anni-Frid Lyngstad – backing vocals * Björn Ulvaeus – guitar * Benny Andersson – keyboards

Charts

Cover versions

* In 1977, Irish pop group

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released their version of the song as a single, which made the top 10 in the Irish Charts.Irish charts - search Gina Dale Haze and the Champions
* A Swedish country band called Nashville Train (which included some of ABBA's own backing band members) covered the song in 1977 on their album ''ABBA Our Way'', released on the Polar Music label in Sweden.

In popular culture

* ABBA perform parts of the song live in the film '' ABBA: The Movie'' (1977).

External links

Pictures of the record.

Lyrics to "I've Been Waiting For You."

References

1970s ballads 1974 songs ABBA songs Polar Music singles Pop ballads Songs written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus Songs written by Stig Anderson {{1970s-song-stub