I Saw It in the Mirror
1973 song by ABBA
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"I Saw It in the Mirror" is a song by Swedish pop band ABBA, released on their 1973 album Ring Ring.
| "I Saw It in the Mirror" | |
|---|---|
| Song by ABBA | |
| from the album Ring Ring | |
| Released | 1973 |
| Recorded | 1970 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 2:34 |
| Label | Polar |
| Songwriters | Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus |
| Producers | Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus |
| Audio video | |
| "I Saw It In The Mirror" on YouTube | |
Production and release
Composition
Björn and Benny are the lead vocalists on this song.[4] The song includes an electric piano and a synth bass. The song has a chord-per-bar pattern that is sometimes broken due to filigree.[clarification needed][5]
Critical reception
Bright Lights Dark Shadows: The Real Story of Abba describes it as "dirge-like", and says it "holds the dubious distinction of being the least-liked Abba track ever among the group's hardcore fans", adding that it is a leftover from an earlier project.[6] ABBA: Let The Music Speak notes that this song was an "uninspired attempt at laid-back R&B", adding though that the song gave Agnetha and Frida some isolated moments by way of their "'echo' vocals".[1] It also refers to the song as "less remarkable",[7] "filler track", and "lacking trademark ABBA vocal ambience".[8]
References
- Tesch, Christopher Patrick (2008). ABBA : let the music speak : an armchair guide to the musical soundscape of the Swedish supergroup (1st ed.). Fairfield Gardens, Qld.: Christopher J N Patrick. ISBN 9780646496764.[self-published source?]