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Voulez-Vous
''Voulez-Vous'' (; French for "Do you want (to)?") is the sixth studio album by the Swedish supergroup ABBA. Released on 23 April 1979, the album yielded five hits, all of them big 1979 singles in Britain – " Chiquitita", " Does Your Mother Know", "I Have a Dream" and the double A-side " Voulez-Vous"/" Angeleyes". The title track showed the group embracing disco music, which at the time was at its peak. The album topped the charts in a number of countries and ranked among Britain's five best-selling albums of the year. It was the first ABBA album to be mainly recorded at Polar Studios in Stockholm, and the only ABBA album to include a studio recording made outside Sweden: the instrumental backing track for the title track was partly recorded at Criteria Studios in Miami. ''Voulez-Vous'' was first released on CD in 1984. The album has been digitally remastered and reissued four times: first in 1997, then in 2001 and in 2005 as part of '' The Complete Studio Recordings'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voulez-Vous (song)
"Voulez-Vous" ( ; French for "Do you want?") is a 1979 song by the Swedish group ABBA, written and composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad shared the lead vocals. It is the second track on the group's 1979 album of the same name. In the UK and Ireland, "Voulez-Vous" was released as a double A-side, though nearly everywhere else, "Voulez-Vous" was a single A-side. The double A side single is, as of September 2021, ABBA's 13th-biggest song in the UK, including both pure sales and digital streams. The song also features on the album '' Gold: Greatest Hits'', first as a 4:21 edited version when the compilation was first released in 1992 and then in its full 5:09 version from 1999 onwards. "Angeleyes" is featured on the '' More Gold: More Hits'' compilation. "Voulez-Vous" was re-released as a single in 1992 to promote ''Gold: Greatest Hits''. "Voulez-Vous" is also the only ABBA song to have been officially released as an extended dance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angeleyes
"Angeleyes" (also known as "Angel Eyes") is a pop song written and recorded in 1978 by the Swedish group ABBA, and is featured on their sixth studio album, ''Voulez-Vous''. Released as a double A-side with the title track of the album in July 1979, the lyrics and music were composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. As one of ABBA's most popular tracks in the United Kingdom, the song was a successful hit, peaking at No. 3 on the singles chart. History "Angeleyes" (which had the working title "Katakusom") is a song in which the protagonist beseeches women to avoid the deceptively innocent looking gaze of a handsome yet deceitful man, warning them to beware of the "game he likes to play." The vocals came from Ulvaeus, Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. Reception and reviews In the United Kingdom, "Angeleyes" was released as a double A-side with "Voulez-Vous", this being an unusual move for the group. ABBA and the personnel at Epic, the group's British record label, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Does Your Mother Know
"Does Your Mother Know" is a song by the Swedish recording group ABBA, recorded for their sixth studio album ''Voulez-Vous'' (1979). It was taken as the second single from the record on 27 April 1979 via Polar Music; in North America, the song was released as the lead single in place of "Chiquitita". "Does Your Mother Know" is notable as the only major ABBA single and one of the group's few songs overall to not feature lead vocals by either Agnetha Fältskog or Anni-Frid Lyngstad, with Björn Ulvaeus performs the lead vocals instead. Fältskog and Lyngstad providing backing vocals. The song's B-side was " Kisses of Fire". For the writing, Ulvaeus was inspired by a young fan he met, and who which he turned away from due to her age. A success for the group, "Does Your Mother Know" reached number one on the music charts in Belgium, and reached the top ten in eight other countries. Its North American chart performance was moderate, reaching numbers 12 and 19 on the Canadian ''RPM'' T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dream World (ABBA Song)
This is a list of songs that were either recorded or written by Swedish pop group ABBA, but which – for various reasons – were never released during the band's active years (1972–1982; 2016–2021). Some of the songs were later released in their entirety or in parts on the track "ABBA Undeleted" (included in the 1994 box set ''Thank You for the Music''), while other songs were released as part of solo projects. Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid era 1972 *"Den Stora Kärleken" ABBA era 1974 *"Ricky Rock 'N' Roller" is a song recorded during the recording sessions for ABBA's self-titled album in 1974. The Swedish rock star Jerry Williams recorded and released it as a single after ABBA had decided their version was unsuitable for release. An excerpt of the demo of the song was released on the box set ''Thank You for the Music''.Palm, Carl Magnus: ''ABBA - Människorna Och Musiken'', page 171. Tiden Stockholm (1996). . *"Here Comes Rubie Jamie" is the working title of a son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABBA
ABBA ( ) were a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. They are one of the most popular and successful musical groups of all time, and are one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling music acts in the history of popular music. In , ABBA became '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 consisted of two couples: Fältskog and Ulvaeus, and Lyngstad and Andersson. With the increase of their popularity, their personal lives suffered, which eventually resulted in the collapse of both marriages. The relationship changes were reflected in the group's music, with later songs featuring darker and more intros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Complete Studio Recordings (ABBA Album)
''The Complete Studio Recordings'' is a box set of all of the studio material released by the Swedish pop group ABBA. It was released on 7 November 2005 and consists of 9 CDs and 2 DVDs, plus a full color booklet with a timeline and photos. Another booklet containing complete lyrics to all of the music was also included. There is one CD for each of ABBA's 8 studio albums. These CDs also include bonus tracks in the form of non-album tracks and foreign language versions. The final CD contains additional rare tracks, including songs released after the group had disbanded. Of particular interest is the rare alternate mix of " Waterloo", which has never been available on CD before. The extended mono version of " On and On and On"—featuring an extra verse and previously only available as the soundtrack to the song's video—is also released on CD for the first time. The two DVDs feature all of the band's music videos (except for the "When I Kissed the Teacher" video), plus a docume ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovers (Live A Little Longer)
"Lovers (Live a Little Longer)" is a song by ABBA, released on their 1979 album ''Voulez-Vous''. Production The song premiered in the TV show ''ABBA in Switzerland'' in February 1979. Synopsis The song argues that a recent scientific study has shown that love is a factor in longevity. It then uses this to say "lovers live a little longer baby, you and me we got a chance to live twice". Composition The song contains "electric guitars and restless strings", which blend together to simulate the "dynamite drug" spoken of in the narrative. The song consists of a "vocal baton-changing" between Frida and Agnetha in the lead up to the chorus. The rhythm track of the song is very similar to that of "Eagle". The string arrangement is by Rutger Gunnarsson. Critical reception In his book ''Abba – Uncensored on the Record'', John Tobler describes the song as "fairly frantic, but also fairly sexy". He adds that the song illustrates Frida's "thespian and theatrical inclinations". In an ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiquitita
"Chiquitita" ("Little Girl" in Spanish) is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA. It was released in January 1979 as the first single from '' Voulez-Vous'' (1979), the group's sixth album. Agnetha Fältskog performs the lead vocals. Originally, the track " If It Wasn't for the Nights" was going to be the album's lead single, but after "Chiquitita" was completed these plans were abandoned, and it remained an album track. Background and release Many preliminary versions of "Chiquitita" exist. It had working titles of "Kålsupare", "3 Wise Guys", "Chiquitita Angelina" and "In the Arms of Rosalita". A revised version, which had a sound that was influenced by the Peruvian song " El Condor Pasa (If I Could)" performed by Simon and Garfunkel, was recorded in December 1978 and released as a single in January 1979. Agnetha Fältskog is the sole vocalist for approximately the first minute of the finished recording. Thereafter, she is joined by Anni-Frid Lyngstad, who sing in harmon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The King Has Lost His Crown
"The King Has Lost His Crown" is a song by Swedish group ABBA, released on their 1979 album ''Voulez-Vous''. It was also the B-side of the non-album single "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)". Synopsis The song is a "vengeful ballad" whose lyrics are an allegory to describe the end of a relationship. Critical reception On his book ''Abba – Uncensored on the Record'', John Tobler said the song "appeared to be much more personal than many of the group's previous songs". ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' said "The King Has Lost His Crown" is "an interesting song with some neat variations in style". Internet reviewer George Starostin said it "is simply way too pompous and ambitious to be endured". ABBA biograph Carl Magnus Palm said "Perhaps there's ... a sense of "undiscovered gem" about [Voulez-Vous], simply because what I feel were the best tracks were never international single A-sides, such as 'As Good as New', 'The King Has Lost His Crown' and 'If It Wasn't for the Night ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Have A Dream (song)
"I Have a Dream" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA. It was released in December 1979 as the fourth international and final single from the group's sixth studio album, '' Voulez-Vous''. Anni-Frid Lyngstad sang lead vocals. It was a major hit, topping the charts in many countries and peaking at No. 2 in the UK over the Christmas week of 1979. The single was in fact released after the non-album single '' Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)'' and after the release of the compilation ''Greatest Hits Vol. 2'' - which didn't include "I Have a Dream". Twenty years later, Irish pop group Westlife released a version of "I Have a Dream" that reached No. 1 in the UK over the Christmas week of 1999. "I Have a Dream" is included on the '' ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits'' album as well as in the '' Mamma Mia!'' musical. Overview "I Have a Dream" was written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus circa March 1979 and was taken from the group's 1979 album, '' Voulez-Vous''. Anni-Frid Lyn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 In British Music
This is a summary of 1979 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. 1979 saw the beginning of several trends in British music. Electropop reached number one in both the singles and albums charts in the form of Gary Numan and Tubeway Army, and synthesiser bands began to gather momentum, which would come to dominate music in the early 1980s. The first rap hit in the UK came from the Sugar Hill Gang. The 2 Tone movement also emerged, with early work from bands such as The Specials and Madness. Disco music was still the most popular music of the year, although it showed signs of dying out in the year's later months. 1979 remains the year when physical-format singles hit their sales peak in the UK. Events * 23 February – Dire Straits begin their first American tour, in Boston. * 27 March – Eric Clapton marries Patti Boyd, ex-wife of Clapton's friend George Harrison. *31 March – In the Eurovision Song Contest, UK representatives Black Lace ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polar Studios
Polar Studios was a recording studio in Stockholm, Sweden, which operated from 1978 through 2004. The studio was formed by ABBA musicians Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson and the band's manager Stig Anderson, owner of the Polar Music recording label. The studio was used to record the last three ABBA albums, ''Voulez-Vous'', '' Super Trouper'' and '' The Visitors'', as well as their two non-LP singles " The Day Before You Came" and " Under Attack". Following the demise of ABBA, all members of the group continued using the studio to record their solo projects. In addition to ABBA, a range of other well-known artists recorded at Polar. Among the albums to have been recorded at the studio are Led Zeppelin's '' In Through the Out Door'' and Genesis' ''Duke''. History The studio was created in 1978 at a disused cinema theatre on the street floor (not ground floor, due to a bridge and streets separated by four floors) of a building known as ''Sportpalatset'' (Palace of Sports) in cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
