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That's Me (album)
''That's Me - The Greatest Hits'' is a 1998 greatest hits compilation album featuring the best of the English-language solo work of Agnetha Fältskog from ABBA. It is named after the ABBA song "That's Me". In addition to solo hits by Fältskog, the album includes three ABBA songs with lead vocals by Agnetha and the recently discovered 1981 demo of " The Queen of Hearts". Complementing this album is the 1996 compilation ''My Love, My Life,'' which concentrates on her Swedish-language hits. The version of "It's So Nice to Be Rich" included on this album is actually a previously unreleased edit in mono sourced from the film ''P&B,'' as the stereo master tape seems to have been lost. The album was elected by Fred Bronson from Billboard as the #8 best 1998's album, and William Ruhlmann from AllMusic give the album four of five stars in his review. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agnetha Fältskog
Agneta Åse Fältskog (born 5 April 1950), known as Agnetha Fältskog (), is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and musician. She first achieved success in Sweden with the release of her 1968 self-titled debut album. She later achieved international stardom in the 1970s as a member of the pop group ABBA. The group has sold over 380 million albums and singles worldwide, making it one of the best-selling music acts in history. She is the youngest member of ABBA, and the only one born in the 1950s. After the unofficial break-up of ABBA in December 1982, Fältskog found renewed success later in the decade as a solo artist with three albums and a leading role in a movie. She became reclusive in the 1990s, avoiding outside publicity and residing on the Stockholm County island of Ekerö. Fältskog stopped recording music for 16 years until she released a new album, '' My Colouring Book'', in 2004. She returned in 2013 with '' A'', her highest UK charting solo album to date. ABBA sinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Time (Agnetha Song)
The Last Time or Last Time may refer to: Film * ''The Last Time'' (film), a 2006 film starring Michael Keaton and Brendan Fraser * ''The Last Time'', a 2002 short film featuring Linda Bassett Music Albums * ''Last Time'' (album), by Typecast, 2002 * ''The Last Time'' (album), by John Farnham, 2002 Songs * "Last Time" (Fuel song), 2001 * "Last Time" (Labrinth song), 2012 * "Last Time" (Trey Songz song), 2008 * "The Last Time" (Agnetha Fältskog song), 1987 * "The Last Time" (All That Remains song), 2011 * "The Last Time" (Johnny Cash song), 1980 * "The Last Time" (Rolling Stones song), 1965 * "The Last Time" (The Script song), 2019 * "The Last Time" (Taylor Swift song), 2013 * "The Last Time" (Tenille Townes song), 2022 * "Last Time", by Gucci Mane from ''The Return of East Atlanta Santa'', 2016 * "Last Time", by Idina Menzel from '' Idina'', 2016 * "Last Time", by Rudimental from ''Toast to Our Differences'', 2019 * "Last Time", by Shea Seger from ''The May Street ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Can't Shake Loose
"Can't Shake Loose" is a 1983 song from Agnetha Fältskog's solo album, '' Wrap Your Arms Around Me''. It was the third single release in Europe and the first to be issued in the United States and Canada. The song was written by Russ Ballard, who also wrote the successful " I Know There's Something Going On" for Agnetha's former ABBA colleague Anni-Frid Lyngstad (Frida). "Can't Shake Loose" proved rather successful on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100, where it broke into the Top 30 at No. 29 in November 1983, making it her only Top 40 song in that country. As usual, Fältskog did only limited promotion, although she appeared on American television in August 1983. "Can't Shake Loose" also performed well in Canada, where it reached No. 23. In the UK and Australia, however, the track proved unsuccessful, reaching No. 63 and No. 76, respectively. Music video Agnetha filmed a promotional video for the track, in which she portrayed a worried and nervous girlfriend of a rich and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Way Love (Agnetha Fältskog Song)
"One Way Love" is a song by Swedish singer, Agnetha Fältskog. It was released as a single in 1985, taken from her eighth solo-album ''Eyes of a Woman ''Eyes of a Woman'' is the second English-language solo studio album by Swedish singer and former ABBA member Agnetha Fältskog, and her eighth studio album overall. It was released in March 1985. Background The album was recorded in the Pol ...''. The song was written by Jeff Lynne and produced by Eric Stewart. The song was the second single to be released from the album and the opening track on the album itself. Jeff Lynne Song Database. Retrieved January 14, 2016 A video was produced, featuring a 1950s tone, in line with the upbeat and somewhat retro feel of the song. ... [...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 Agneta Åse Fältskog (born 5 April 1950), known as Agnetha Fältskog (), is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and musician. She first achieved success in Sweden with the release of her 1968 self-titled debut album. She later achieved internatio .... 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 A-side and B-side, B-side except a printed picture of the group. An album with the same name and a similar-looking cove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomas Ledin
Tomas Folke Jonas Ledin (; born 25 February 1952) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He grew up in the town of Sandviken, Sweden and has sold 3 million records. Career Tomas Ledin started his career in 1972 when his first single, "Då ska jag spela", was a big hit. Other successful songs followed: "Blå, blå känslor" (1973), (covered by Björn Skifs), "Knivhuggarrock" (1975), "Festen har börjat" (1976), and "I natt är jag din" (1977). At the beginning of the 70s, Ledin was influenced by hippie fashion and demonstrated against the Vietnam war. He also took part in a Swedish stage production of the musical ''Godspell'' in 1975 and performed in 140 concerts in the Swedish folkparks in 1977. In 1979, ABBA member Benny Andersson offered him a chance to record for the group's company Polar Music. The singer joined ABBA on their 1979–1980 tour as a backing vocalist, but also got the opportunity to sing his own composition "Not Bad at All" during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Never Again (Agnetha Song)
"Never Again" is a song by Swedish singer Tomas Ledin from his tenth studio album, ''The Human Touch'' (1982). Overview Although Ledin was a well-known figure in Sweden, he was relatively unknown outside of the country. Stig Anderson, the owner of Polar Music and manager of the band ABBA, believed in Ledin's singing ability and wanted to promote him across the continent. Upon hearing "Never Again", Anderson thought this song would make a good duet, and suggested ABBA's Agnetha Fältskog to record the song with him. Although a duet, Ledin and Fältskog were not together in the studio when they laid down their vocal tracks. Release and reception Released as a single, "Never Again" peaked at No. 2 in Sweden and was also a top-10 entry in Norway and Belgium. Ledin and Fältskog also recorded a Spanish version of the song entitled "Ya Nunca Más". The song was originally released on Tomas Ledin album 1982 ''The Human Touch''. It was later included as a bonus track on the reissue of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Won't Let You Go (Agnetha Fältskog Song)
"I Won't Let You Go" is a song by Swedish singer Agnetha Fältskog, released as the lead single from her second English solo studio album, ''Eyes of a Woman'' (1985). The song was composed by Fältskog with lyrics by producer Eric Stewart, formerly of the group 10cc 10cc are an English rock band formed in Stockport in 1972. The group initially consisted of four musicians – Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley and Lol Creme – who had written and recorded together since 1968. The group feat ....Couri, DanieMade in SuéciaPágina Nova Editorial. p.139 Retrieved January 6, 2016 The track reached number one in Denmark and the top 10 in Sweden and Belgium, while peaking at number 84 in the United Kingdom. The B-side of the single, "You're There", was also written by Fältskog and was the last song written by her to be released until "I Keep Them On The Floor Beside My Bed", which was the closing track on her 2013 album, '' A''. In some countries, a 12-inch single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's So Nice To Be Rich
"It's So Nice to Be Rich" is a song by Swedish singer Agnetha Fältskog from the soundtrack to the 1983 Swedish movie ''P & B'', starring Stellan Skarsgård, Allan Edwall and Lill Lindfors among others. Since the song was not included on Fältskog's 1985 album ''Eyes of a Woman'', the first time the song appeared on an album was the 1996 compilation album ''My Love, My Life''. History The song was written by actor and comedian Hans Alfredson and jazz musician and pianist Gunnar Svensson. It was produced and arranged by Rutger Gunnarsson, engineered by Lennart Östlund and recorded at Polar Studios in Stockholm, Sweden. The single "It's So Nice to Be Rich" was released as a single in Sweden in December 1983 and it reached number 8 on the Swedish singles chart in February 1984. It was the only Agnetha Fältskog single to chart in Sweden in 1984. The next single to be released by Fältskog was the 1985 " I Won't Let You Go". The B-side "P & B" was also featured in the movie. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ola Håkansson
Ola Håkansson is a Swedish singer, composer and producer. He is the founder and CEO of TEN Music Group, a Swedish independent record label. He also founded Stockholm Records, another record label and a subsidiary of UMG. In 2012 Ola started ''100 SONGS'', a record label focused on releasing singles. Ola Håkansson was born in Stockholm. He was the singer of the band Ola and the Janglers and later Secret Service. In 1986 he recorded the duets "The Way You Are" and "Fly Like The Eagle" with Agnetha Fältskog. He was part of the songwriting trio Norell Oson Bard. In 1992, with Alexander Bard, Håkansson founded the independent record company Stockholm Records Stockholm Records is a Swedish subsidiary of Universal Music Group, founded in 1992, and known for signing musicians such as Army of Lovers and E-Type. Overview The boutique label was originally launched in 1992 as an independent record company .... He has four sons, Andreas, Viktor, David and Ludvig, and a daughter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Way You Are (Fältskog And Håkansson Song)
"The Way You Are" is a pop song that was recorded by Agnetha Fältskog and Ola Håkansson of the band Secret Service in 1986. The song was used to promote Falun, Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on ... as a candidate for hosting the 1992 Olympic Winter Games. Falun was not selected to host the Games, but the song became a big hit in Sweden. The song on the B-side, "Fly Like the Eagle", was also a duet by Fältskog and Håkansson. Both songs were featured in the documentary ''It's Time for Sweden''. The single reached No. 1 in Sweden, but was not successful in the rest of the world. Though outside Sweden, The Way You Are received extensive airplay by FM stations at least in Brazil, during the 1987-89 period, as it can still be seen by the numerous blogs and w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Cetera
Peter Paul Cetera ( ; born September 13, 1944) is an American retired musician best known for being a lead vocalist and the bassist of the rock band Chicago from 1967 until his departure in 1985, before launching a successful solo career. His career as a recording artist encompasses 17 albums with Chicago and eight solo albums. With "If You Leave Me Now", a song written and sung by Cetera on the group's tenth album, Chicago garnered its first Grammy Award. It was also the group's first number one single. As a solo artist, Cetera has scored six Top 40 singles, including two that reached number one on ''Billboards Hot 100 chart in 1986, "Glory of Love" and " The Next Time I Fall". "Glory of Love", the theme song from the film '' The Karate Kid Part II'' (1986), was co-written by Cetera, David Foster, and Diane Nini, and was nominated for both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for best original song from a motion picture. In 1987, Cetera received an ASCAP award for "Glor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
