"So Long" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA, released as the first single from their album ABBA. "So Long" was written and composed by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, with lead vocals by Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.
| "So Long" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Danish picture sleeve | ||||
| Single by ABBA | ||||
| from the album ABBA | ||||
| B-side | "I've Been Waiting for You" | |||
| Released | 18 November 1974 | |||
| Recorded | August 22–23, 1974 at Glen Studio | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:09 | |||
| Label | Polar (Sweden) Epic (UK) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Björn Ulvaeus Benny Andersson | |||
| Producer(s) | Björn Ulvaeus Benny Andersson | |||
| ABBA singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "So Long" on YouTube | ||||
The song is musically similar to "Waterloo".[citation needed]
Backed with "I've Been Waiting for You," another song from the ABBA album, the single was a hit in some European countries, although failed to chart in the UK, despite TV promotion[2] and relatively favourable reviews in the music press.[3]
Track listings
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "So Long" |
| 3:06 |
| 2. | "I've Been Waiting for You" |
| 3:39 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "So Long" |
| 3:06 |
| 2. | "Hasta Mañana" |
| 3:09 |
Personnel
editABBA
- Anni-Frid Lyngstad – lead and backing vocals
- Agnetha Fältskog – lead and backing vocals
- Björn Ulvaeus – backing vocals, rhythm guitar
- Benny Andersson – backing vocals, keyboards
- Additional musicians and production staff
- Janne Schaffer– lead guitar
- Mike Watson – bass
- Ola Brunkert – drums
Charts
edit| Chart (1974–75) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] | 3 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] | 42 |
| Denmark (Danmarks Radio) | 8 |
| Germany (GfK)[6] | 11 |
| Sweden (Kvällstoppen)[7] | 7 |
Cover versions
edit- Tribute band Gabba recorded a cover of the song, in the style of The Ramones. A sample can be heard on their official website.[8]
References
edit- ^ Stanley, Bob (2014). "See That Girl: Abba". Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Story of Pop Music from Bill Haley to Beyoncé. New York: W. W. Norton & Company. p. 280.
- ^ "Top of the Pops - 05/12/1974". totparchive.co.uk. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ Byrom, Sue (30 November 1974). "Singles" (PDF). Record Mirror: 27 (second column). Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "ABBA – So Long" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "ABBA – So Long" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "ABBA – So Long" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ^ "Kvällstoppen 1972–1975" (PDF). www.hitsallertijden.nl. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ "GABBA The Discopunk Sensation - MEDIA". Gabba.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2016-03-27. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
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