Waterloo is a Pop album by ABBA, Björn, Benny, Agnetha & Frida, originally released in 1974. On Gatefold: 229 pressings tracked, owned by 13 collectors.
About
“Waterloo”–a tune named for a notorious military defeat–spelled victory for ABBA at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest. The Swedish quartet went on to ride this upbeat ode to the triumph of love to the top of the charts across Europe, as well as into the Top 10 in the U.S.A. As the title track to the band’s 1974 sophomore album, “Waterloo” sets the tone for an eclectic song set that testifies to the group’s musical diversity and inventiveness. ABBA’s ability to fuse glam-rock aggression with Europop bounce comes through in exuberant, surprisingly hard-edged tracks like “Honey, Honey,” “Watch Out,” and “King Kong Song.” “Dance (While the Music Still Goes On”) and “My Mama Said” capture the group's disco leanings at an early stage, while “Sitting in the Palmtree” finds them making a foray into reggae with winning results. Amid the celebrations of romance and rhythm are such quirky lyric moments as “What About Livingstone?” (a salute to the famed African explorer David Livingstone) and “Suzy-Hang-Around” (a children’s ditty with a bittersweet tone). <i>Waterloo</i> is a dazzling sonic confection that hints at even greater glories to come.
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Tracklist
- 1Waterloo (English Version)2:46
- 2Sitting In the Palmtree3:40
- 3King Kong Song3:14
- 4Hasta Mañana3:09
- 5My Mama Said3:15
- 6Dance (While the Music Still Goes On)3:13
- 7Honey, Honey2:56
- 8Watch Out3:47
- 9What About Livingstone2:55
- 10Gonna Sing You My Love Song3:37
- 11Suzy-Hang-Around3:16
- 12Ring Ring (US Remix)3:06
- 13Waterloo (Swedish Version)2:46
- 14Honey, Honey (Swedish Version)2:57
- 15Waterloo (German Version)2:44
- 16Hasta Mañana (Spanish Version)3:09
- 17Waterloo (French Version)2:41
- 18Ring Ring (1974 Remix, Single Version)3:10
- 19Waterloo (Alternative Mix)2:44
Sound DNA
- Pop
- Dance-Pop
- polished
- celebratory
- festive
"Waterloo" was the first proper ABBA album, following the proto-ABBA "Ring Ring". The album was released March 4, 1974. The title track (opens in a new tab) won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest and became a global hit, launching the group internationally. The second single "Honey Honey" was a moderate hit.
In Sweden, the album was one of the biggest-selling Swedish albums to that point. In the UK the album made No. 28, the first time a foreign Eurovision act had charted an album. It also performed well in the rest of Europe and Australia. "Waterloo" was first released on CD in 1988.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Benny AnderssonMELLOTRON, PIANO, SYNTHESIZER PIANO PIANO, KEYBOARDS , MELLOTRON
- Björn UlvaeusACOUSTIC GUITAR GUITAR
- Christer EklundTENOR SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
- Janne SchafferACOUSTIC GUITAR GUITAR
- Malando GassamaCONGAS
- Ola BrunkertDRUMS DRUMS, LINER NOTES
- Per SahlbergBASS
- Rutger GunnarssonBASS
- Sven-Olof WalldoffARRANGED BY STRINGS STRINGS, ARRANGED BY
13 collectors on Gatefold own this · 229 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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