Oct 05, 2007 winner of the 1974 eurovision song contest, waterloo on first hearing can easily be written off as typical abbian popsywopsian hokum. Sweden was the winner of eurovision 1974 with 24 points. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide. With waterloo, they won and soon got global success. Despite polaruniversal commencing the deluxe cddvd editions of abba s studio albums with waterloo ten years ago, the groups second album their first officially as abba has been repackaged again to commemorate the 40th anniversary of their 1974 eurovision song contest victory. It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet.
They became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of popular music, topping the charts worldwide from 1974 to 1982. In 1976, abba released dancing queen, which is often known as abba s signature song and one of the greatest pop songs ever written. It is just over 40 years since two swedish couples, bjorn ulvaeus, agnetha faltskog, benny andersson and annifrid lyngstad frida won the 1974. Abba won the eurovision song contest 1974 at the dome in brighton, uk, giving sweden its first triumph in the contest. This one is so fun, abba s 1974 smash hit waterloo german tv. The winning song of the eurovision song contest in 1974. On this page, hear how waterloo by abba sounds like the foundations. Waterloo is the second studio album by the swedish pop group abba, and the first released internationally. The albums title track won abba the 1974 eurovision song contest and became a global hit, launching the groups career. Waterloo 1974 abba download music download gonna sing. What about livingstone montage when all is said and done.
Lyrics to the abba song honey, honey comment please if you want lyrics to another abba song, comment me and i will see what i can do. During 1977, their huge popularity became known as abbamania. Waterloo is the first single from the swedish pop group abba s second album, waterloo and their first under the epic and atlantic labels. The best of abba songs for android free download and. Abba perform waterloo in german for german tv in 1974. Download abba 8 albums discography 19731981 hmp torrent or any other torrent from audio music direct download via magnet link. This app presents you the best of abba songs, very easy to use. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes.
We are proud and extremely happy to present the super trouper limited edition of abba the. Watch abba waterloo 1974 final eurovision 2005 ducmusicyk on dailymotion. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Waterloo was written specifically to be entered into the 1974 eurovision song contest. Translation of waterloo german version by abba from german to en. This song spent five weeks at number one place in belgium where the battle of waterloo took place in 1815. This song was recorded by abba in swedish, english, french and german. The groups name is an acronym of the first letters of their first names. Hopefully this is better quality than some versions out there. In 1974, abba was given a chance to perform in the eurovision song contest. Abba waterloo german tv 1974 remastered bubblerock.
My, my at waterloo, napoleon did surrender oh yeah and i have met my destiny in. Watch abba waterloo eurovision song contest 1974 abdel webben on dailymotion. On 6 april 1974 the song was the winning entry for sweden in the 1974 eurovision song contest. Translation of waterloo french version by abba from french to en. Waterloo was the abba single that established the sound of the paired voices of agnetha faltskog and annifrid lyngstad on the airwaves around the world, as well as presenting the boldest early manifestation of the groups music. It won melodifestivalen 1974 in swedish in february and won the eurovision song contest 1974 esc final on 6 april by six points. Waterloo by bananarama is a cover of abba s waterloo. Released on 12 march 1974 in the uk, waterloo gave abba their first uk no.
Check out waterloo french version by abba on amazon music. It was originally released in sweden on 4 march 1974 through polar music. You will get 2 track for free after confirming your account. This was also the first single to be credited to the group performing under the name abba. Waterloo was originally written with simultaneous rock music and jazz beats unusual for an abba song. My my, at waterloo napoleon did surrender oh yeah, and i have met my destiny in quite a similar way the history book on the shelf is always repea. Wie du mich angesehen hast, war ich schon verloren. My my, at waterloo napoleon did surrender oh yeah, and i have met my destiny in quite a similar way the history book on the shelf is. Suggested by umg isak danielson domino official music video song waterloo german version artist abba. The irresistible waterloo walked away with 1973s eurovision song contest.