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"I've Been Waiting for You" is a song recorded in 1974 by Swedish pop group ABBA, released first as the B-side to the single "So Long". It was included on their album ABBA, released April 1975.[1]
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| B-side | "King Kong Song" | |||
| Released | 18 November 1974 | |||
| Recorded | 15 September 1974 | |||
| Studio | Glen Studio, Stockholm | |||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | Polar Music | |||
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In Australia, it was released as a single in 1975 with "King Kong Song" as its B-side, reaching number 49,[2] and in New Zealand in 1977, where it reached number 8.[3]
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.[1]
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 Christine Baranski (Tanya) and it was produced by Benny Andersson. This version features revised lyrics by Andersson and Ulvaeus.[4]
Personnel
- Agnetha Fältskog – lead vocals
- Anni-Frid Lyngstad – backing vocals
- Björn Ulvaeus – guitar
- Benny Andersson – keyboards
Charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 49 |
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Scotland (OCC)[5] | 51 |
Cover versions
- In 1977, Irish pop group Gina, Dale Haze and the Champions released their version of the song as a single, which made the top 10 in the Irish Charts.[6]
- 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
References
- Palm, Carl Magnus (2005). Abba : the complete guide to their music. London: Omnibus Press. pp. 32, 103. ISBN 1-84449-505-1. OCLC 60589495.
- David Kent (2006). Australian Charts Book 1993—2005. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-646-45889-2.
- The Complete New Zealand Music Charts 1966–2006: Dean Scapolo: ISBN 978-1-877443-00-8]
- Lawrence, Adrian (18 August 2018). "Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again – Review". theboar.org. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- Irish charts - search Gina Dale Haze and the Champions Archived 2009-06-03 at WebCite
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«I’ve Been Waiting for You» — песня, записанная в 1974 году шведской группой ABBA, выпущенная в качестве второй стороны к синглу «So Long» и включённая на альбом ABBA (выпущенный в апреле 1975).Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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