MAMMA MIA BENNY Y BJORN

ABBA BOATING

BENNY IN STUDIO

abba foto

Rock´n Roll Band

http://www.youtube.com/user/abbaregistro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwioOYdisyg

I Am The City

I Am The City
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbMSBjQd0So

Fridissima


http://www.youtube.com/user/ABBADiego
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6fVRfiBeVk

LETRA

(B.Andersson/B.Ulvaeus)
First release 1993

Coming through a cloud and looking at me from above
And I'm a revelation spreading out before your eyes.
And you find me beautiful and irresistible
A giant creature that forever seems to grow in size.
And you feel a strange attraction, the air is vibrant and electrified.
Welcome to me, here I am, my arms are open wide.

Somewhere in the middle of the never-ending noise
There is a pulse, a steady rhythm of a heart that beats.
And a million voices blend into a single voice
And you can hear it in the clamour of the crowded streets.
People come and take their chances,
Sometimes you win sometimes you lose a lot
Come, make your own contribution to this melting pot.

On the street you walk, the language you talk
I am the city.
The skyline is me, and the energy
I am the city.

The famous hotels and the cocktail bars
And the funny smells, and the turmoil of course.
And the people, the air that you're breathing is me
Yes I am the city, you let me be.

People greet me with their lives, I am a hungry soul
And they all worship me and pay their homage, day and night.
Every day I meet a lot of tired shopping people
But come tonight they will be dancing in the neon lights.
Dazzled by the crazy music, they're grabbing pieces of the fatted calf.
And in the wind, if you listen hard, you'll hear me laugh.

On the street you walk, the language you talk
I am the city.
The skyline is me, and the energy
I am the city.

The famous hotels and the cocktail bars
And the funny smells, and the turmoil of course.
And the people, the parks and the squares that you see
All the sounds that you hear and the air that you're breathing is me.
Yes I am the city, you let me be.
I am the city, you let me be.

I am the city
The famous hotels and the cocktail bars
And the funny smells, and the turmoil of course.
And the people, the air that you're breathing is me
(Coming through a cloud and looking at me from above)
And I'm a revelation spreading out before your eyes.
(On the street you walk, the language you talk)
(I am the city.)
(I am the city, you let me be.)
And you find me beautiful and irresistible
A giant creature that forever seems to grow in size.
(The skyline is me, and the energy)
(I am the city.)
(You let me be.)
Somewhere in the middle of the never-ending noise
There is a pulse, a steady rhythm of a heart that beats.

(On the street you walk, the language you talk)
(I am the city.)
(Yes, I am the city, you let me be.)
And a million voices blend into a single voice
And you can hear it in the clamour of the crowded streets.
(The skyline is me, and the energy)
(I am the city.)
http://www.youtube.com/user/morsayo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQT5YQPht9g

ABBA

Frida Threnody

http://www.youtube.com/user/SwedishSongArchivehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lzt-f9l2d0

LINDA another pic

VER: LINDA - May 15

FRIDA

FRIDA Y BJORN

ABBA

AGNETHA

BJORN, FRIDA Y BENNY

BENNY Y BJORN CHESS

BENNY

FRIDA POLAR

BJORN

ABBA IN STUDIO

ABBA

LINDA

ABBA IN STUDIO

AGNETHA Y FRIDA RECORDING THE WINNER....

1981 CAVETT

abba

ABBA : Waterloo

http://www.youtube.com/user/2Shaymcn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C76EadtRrfY

ANOTHER: SEE THE SMILES IN 1:09

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur-Ye4EBsT8

ABBA : WATERLOO


http://www.youtube.com/user/2Shaymcn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qCxs-aMgtE

ABBA


VIDEO AND INFO:
http://www.youtube.com/user/abbafanglosuk

Waterloo was recorded in Dec 1973. Abba chose it over Hasta Manana to be the Swedish entry for Eurovision 1974, as it was a happy uptempo rocking song with rhythm and energy, and all the group sing. Stig Anderson took a demo tape on holiday to the Canary Isles. Stig agonised for a week to find the right title, then produced the original Swedish lyrics in a few hours, constructing a story of Waterloo as a metaphor for a girl surrendering to the love of a suitor. The rest is history, it was the first time Sweden had won Eurovision. The song rapidly became a worldwide hit after this huge success in Brighton in April 1974, reaching no. 1 in England on May 4 1974. This tv performance is from November 1974. Lyrics:
My, my, at Waterloo Napolean did surrender
Oh yeah, and I have met my destiny
In quite a similar way,
The history book on the shelf,
Is always repeating itself,
Waterloo - I was defeated, you won the war
Waterloo - Promise to love you for ever more,
Waterloo - Couldn't escape if I wanted to,
Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you,
Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo,
My, my, I tried to hold you back but you were stronger
Oh yeah, and now it seems
My only chance is giving up the fight,
And how could I ever refuse,
I feel like I win when I lose,
Waterloo - I was defeated, you won the war
Waterloo - Promise to love you for ever more,
Waterloo - Couldn't escape if I wanted to,
Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you,
Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo,
So how could I ever refuse,
I feel like I win when I lose,
Waterloo - Couldn't escape if I wanted to,
Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you,
Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo,
Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you,
Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo,
Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85yMOPKR94M

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ABBA - Waterloo Live Melodifestivalen 1974

http://www.youtube.com/user/mozpiano2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdM-2AEWtOk

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PARIS 1978


http://youtu.be/Nh7kFko6Msk

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ji61m — 03 de septiembre de 2008 — Abba "Waterloo" (Swedish Version) (1974)
From The Album "Waterloo"
Released March 4th, 1974
Written By Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson, And Bjorn Ulvaeus.
Produced By Benny Andersson And Bjorn Ulvaeus.
Engineer Michael B. Tretow
"Waterloo", At First Called "Honey Pie", Was The First Single From ABBA's Second Album "Waterloo".
"Waterloo" Was Originally Written As A Song For The 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, After The Group Finished Third With "Ring Ring" In The Previous Year's National Heats. Since It Foucused On Lead Singers Agnetha Faltskog And Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Bjorn And Benny Chose It In Place Of Another Of Their Songs, "Hasta Manana". "Waterloo" Is About A Girl Who Is About To Surrender To Romance, As Napoleon Had To Surrender At The Battle Of Waterloo In 1815. The Song Proved To Be A Good Choice, As It Sailed Through The Swedish Heats (In Sweden) In February 1974 And Won The Eurovision Song Contest That Year By Six Points!
The B-Side Of "Waterloo" Is "Honey Honey" (Swedish Version). The B-Side Of The English Version Is "Watch Out".
Another Big Thanks To Shay For This Version Of "Waterloo"!

http://www.youtube.com/user/ji61m

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n41t6x2KIpk

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http://www.youtube.com/user/SADL00KINM00N
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-tgt7Qq3Sw
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LIVE 1979


http://www.youtube.com/user/abbafan09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM0-7pmr3Bo


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ABBA - Waterloo - Eurovision 1974 - Melodifestivalen Sweden - Dec 04

FOTO DEL DIA _ AGNETHA AND FRIDA WATERLOO - Dec 04

Gayle MacDonald

From Tuesday's Globe and Mail Published on Monday, Apr. 26, 2010 4:39PM EDT Last updated on Tuesday, Apr. 27, 2010 3:15PM EDT

When Judy Craymer first approached Bjorn Ulvaeus about taking his classic compositions and turning them into a stage musical, the ABBA co-founder balked.

Concerned the show would be a tell-all about the famed Swedish group – which broke up in 1982 – Ulvaeus and his long-time songwriting collaborator Benny Andersson only agreed to Craymer’s proposal once she assured them the production would be a totally original musical.

After countless rewrites of the script (by Catherine Johnson) the show was finally ready to go, and debuted to wide acclaim April 6, 1999 at the prestigious Prince Edward Theatre in London’s West End. In a phone call from his home in Stockholm, Ulvaeus admits he was a quivering mass of nerves that night, since he was unsure an audience would appreciate the light-hearted tale of a single mom and her daughter seeking to find the identity of her real dad. He worried for naught. Mamma Mia! has been seen by over 40 million people worldwide, and has premiered in more cities faster than any other musical in history – and this week, the musical returns to Toronto for a five-week run.

The 65-year-old Swede talked to The Globe about the show’s lasting appeal, his friendship with the ABBA band members (including ex-wife, Agnetha Faltskog), his elation when Meryl Streep accepted the lead in the movie, and his new obsession, his three grandchildren (including one babbling away in the background).

So how did the musical actually come about?
Judy approached me at the end of the eighties, but with an idea for a TV program. It wasn’t a musical at all. That didn’t go anywhere. Then Judy introduced me to Catherine Johnson, who is dark, funny, clever and witty – and I thought perfect to write a musical. Benny and I had ground rules: There could be no changes to the lyrics or the music. And I made it clear that if at any time I felt this wasn’t good enough, or that it would hurt the catalogue of songs or the group in any way, I’d pull the plug. But it turned out to be great fun. The fact that this little show – which we all thought would have a limited run – is where it is now, well, it’s quite incredible.

The London production is now in its 11th year. On Broadway, its ninth. And it’s returning to Toronto, where it’s already grossed over $170-million and been seen by more than three million people. What is Mamma Mia!’s appeal?
The timing was right. Most shows during the ‘80s were quite sombre, such as Les Misérables and Phantom of the Opera. This was light and funny, bright and happy. Plus the audiences knew all the songs. But mostly I think it’s because of the story. I’ve heard critics who have dismissed Mamma Mia! as simplistic. But that’s stupid, because it’s a great story for these songs.

Describe opening night in London.
The first time we saw it with an audience was the preview, and none of us knew what to expect. We had done so many interviews, explaining this was not a show about ABBA. But I bet half the audience still thought that’s what it was. I was watching people in the crowd and at first they didn’t know what the hell to make of it. You could see the puzzlement and I was very worried. Then after about five or 10 minutes, I could see people starting to smile. And I’ll never forget that moment, because it was such a relief.

You and Benny had some influence on the actors chosen for the feature film. Did you think Meryl Streep would take the bait?
We knew she liked it because she had written us a long letter saying how much she loved [the stage version]. Originally, the three female dynamos were going to be younger, like the musical. Then someone came up with the brilliant idea of making them older. And the dream, then, of course, was Meryl. We knew she could sing. So we asked her. And she said yes, just like that. It was very daring of her. And we were over the moon.

Pierce Brosnan has been roasted for his vocals. Do you think that is deserved?
Benny and I both think Pierce has a warm, interesting voice. Very folky. We actually liked his voice. I don’t quite understand it when people say he’s an awful singer. We don’t think he is.

Do you still see the rest of your band?
Well, Benny and I are the best of friends so we see each other at least once a week. Netta [Faltskog] and I have three grandchildren together, so I also see her quite a lot at birthdays, Christmas, etc. Frida [Anni-Frid Lyngstad] travels to Stockholm quite often, and we get together. So we’re all still good friends. When the band split, it was because we felt there wasn’t the same energy any more.

Is there any truth to talk of a reunion?
None. There are always rumours about that.

Any regrets?
Personal things, definitely, which I wouldn’t like to mention. When it comes to my career in the entertainment business, no. I’ve been amazingly lucky. After ABBA split, I thought we’d be finished. To be here, now – I still ask myself, how did this happen? My life is full. My grandkids are all here now, swarming around me. And that one making the noise, he’s the second youngest – and he’s got a good set of lungs.

Mamma Mia! returns to Toronto’s Princess of Wales theatre April 28 and runs until June 27.


http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/music/bjorn-is-still-a-super-trouper/article1547283/

BENNY

BENNY Y BJORN STUDIO 1981

AGNETHA 1981 BRAVO

AGNETHA Y LINDA

AGNETHA Y FRIDA

CHIQUITITA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4QqMKe3rwY


ABBA Chiquitita 1979 (IN SPANISH, On 300millions TV special)

http://www.youtube.com/user/roxannehilton2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LSaCH7HmZA

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ABBA-Chiquitita Live In Concert

http://www.youtube.com/user/agnetha4ever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpJpin90KP0
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Abba - Chiquitita


The United Nations declared 1979 the Year Of The Child. Abba generously donated all royalties for Chiquitita to UNICEF, thus raising millions for them. It reached no. 2 in Britain, and had similar success across Europe.
Abba's manager Stig Anderson was a marketing genius. He realised that foreign speaking markets could be captured by recording in their own language. Abba re-recorded many of their best songs in Spanish for the South American fans. No other major group took the trouble to do this, but Abba did and that was typical of their considerate approach.
The Spanish version of Chiquitita was recorded on March 8 1979. The lyrics were written by Buddy & Mary McCluskey who worked for RCA in Argentine.
Buddy said "Abba were already popular here, but this record made the break for them. Both versions were hits, but the Spanish one was the biggest smash. I helped Agnetha and Frida with their Spanish pronounciation and found they were very good at languages already, now they are perfect."
This performance was recorded in Madrid on May 28 1979 for broadcast to Spanish speaking countries. The girls Spanish is indeed perfect here, they sing the difficult lyrics without any hesitations. They were presented with a gold disc for sales of this song afterwards.
The Spanish version was released as a single on June 12 1979, with colossal success. It reached no. 1 in Spain, Argentine, Mexico and most South American countries.
Abba had put their fans first again!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzkT57HpeUo
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http://www.youtube.com/user/kamy876

ABBA performing Chiquitita in Germany,1979. This song is the most known ABBA song in my country (Colombia, but the spanish version),
Did you know...
*The royalities of this song were donated to Unicef.
*Chiquitita had a lot of working titles like"In the arms of Rosalita" "Three wise guys" "Chiquitita Angelina" and "Kålsupare"
*This song was in first place in 11 countries, being the most succesful ABBA song in Latinamerica.
ABBA presentando Chiquitita en Alemania, 1979.Esta canción es la más conocida de ABBA en mi país(Colombia, pero en la versión en español),
Sabias que...
*Esta cancion fue donada a Unicef.
*Chiquitita tuvo muchos titulos de trabajo como "In the arms of Rosalita"(en los brazos de Rosalita),"Chiquitita Angelina", "Three wise guys"(3 chicos sabios)and "Kålsupare"
*Esta cancion obtuvo el primer lugar en 11 paises, siendo la cancion mas exitosa de ABBA en Latinoamerica

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfzmR7Wrj5U

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WITH PICS

http://www.youtube.com/user/dholm13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVnMDYSaYA

DEMO ROSALITA
In The Arms Of Rosalita

http://www.youtube.com/user/LUVABBA1974
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juMe9Uh8c4o

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Chiquitita - FULL VIDEO - Mamma Mia! The Movie Sing-Along


http://www.youtube.com/user/exohbecca
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW1NZtpAUnY

AGNETHA 1976

ABBA - Nina, Pretty Ballerina (Polen, 1976)


http://www.youtube.com/user/perhag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qmqqjCG1bw