Waterloo (2.49)
(Benny Andersson/Stig Anderson/Björn Ulvaeus)
English version.
Lead vocal: Agnetha & Frida.
Recording commenced 17 December 1973.
Musicians:
Benny Andersson: Keyboards
Ola Brunkert: Drums
Rutger Gunnarsson: Bass
Janne Schaffer: Guitars
Björn Ulvaeus: Guitars
Previously an early mix.
Simultaneously recorded in Swedish.
Excerpt later used in ABBA-dabba doo!! Medley.
Later edited for compilation LP in Australia.
Later edited for compilation CD in Brazil.
Excerpt later used in Megamedley.
Later edited for The Last Video.
Excerpt later used in ABBA Remix.
Later remixed as an instrumental version.
Later recorded in German and French.
Later performed by Benny Anderssons Orkester.
Later performed by
Later recorded for the movie Mamma Mia!.
A planned Spanish version remained unrecorded.
Later rerecorded with new lyrics for BBC Radio 1 Jingle.
First released as a single A side 4 March 1974.
Also released on the LP Waterloo 4 March 1974.
Currently available on the CDs Waterloo, ABBA Gold - Greatest Hits, Thank You For The Music, The Best Of ABBA - The Millennium Collection, SOS - The Best Of ABBA, The Definitive Collection, The Name Of The Game, On And On, The Ultimate Collection, 30th Anniversary Original Album Box, Waterloo 30th Anniversary Edition, Todo ABBA - sus grandes exitos, The Best Of ABBA, 18 Hits - Svenska Popklassiker, 18 Hits, Classic ABBA - The Universal Masters Collection, The Complete Studio Recordings, La Nostra Storia - 20 Grandi Successi, Number Ones, ABBA Gold - Complete Edition, Text: Stikkan Anderson (various artists), The Albums, Icon, ABBA Collected, The Essential Collection, Waterloo Deluxe Edition, ABBA Gold - Greatest Hits 40th Anniversary Edition and the DVDs The Definitive Collection, ABBA Gold - Greatest Hits, The Last Video, 16 Hits, Number Ones, ABBA in Japan, The Essential Collection.
