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So Long (ABBA song) 
Summary
"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 & Benny Andersson, with lead vocals by Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.
| "So Long" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 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". The single was backed with "I've Been Waiting for You," another song from the ABBA album.
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 edit
ABBA
- 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)[2] | 3 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[3] | 42 |
| Denmark (Danmarks Radio) | 8 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[4] | 11 |
| Sweden (Kvällstoppen)[5] | 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.[6]
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.
- ^ "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.