Fernando (4.17)
(Benny Andersson/Stig Anderson/Björn Ulvaeus)
Lead vocal: Frida.
Recording commenced 3 September 1975.
Musicians:
Benny Andersson: Keyboards
Ola Brunkert: Drums
Rutger Gunnarsson: Bass
Jan Kling: Flute
Roger
Palm: Drums
Björn Ulvaeus: Guitars
Lasse Wellander: Guitars
Previously recorded in Swedish by Frida.
Later recorded in German by Lena Andersson.
Excerpt later used in ABBA-dabba doo!! Medley.
Later an instrumental version.
Later remixed for television performance in West Germany.
Later edited for compilation LP in Australia.
Later edited for compilation CD in Brazil.
Excerpt later used in Megamedley.
Excerpt later used in ABBA Remix.
Later rerecorded with new lyrics for National Electronics advertising campaign for Australia.
Later recorded in Spanish.
Later sung by Björn and Benny.
Later sung by Frida.
First released as a single A side March 1976 (April 1976 in Sweden).
Also included on later pressings of the LP ABBA Greatest Hits in 1976.
Currently available on the CDs Arrival, ABBA Gold - Greatest Hits, Thank You For The Music, ABBA Master Series, Classic ABBA - The Universal Masters Collection, The Best Of ABBA - The Millennium Collection, SOS - The Best Of ABBA, The Definitive Collection, The Ultimate Collection, Todo ABBA - sus grandes exitos, 30th Anniversary Original Album Box, 18 Hits - Svenska Popklassiker, 18 Hits, The Complete Studio Recordings, La Nostra Storia - 20 Grandi Successi, Chronicles - 3 Classic Albums, Arrival Deluxe Edition, Number Ones, The Albums, ABBA Gold - Complete Edition, 2 for 1: ABBA + Arrival, Icon, ABBA Collected, The Essential Collection, ABBA Gold - Greatest Hits 40th Anniversary Edition and the DVDs The Definitive Collection, ABBA Gold - Greatest Hits, Number Ones, ABBA in Japan, The Essential Collection.
