So Long (ABBA song)
1974 single by ABBA
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"So Long" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA, released as the first single from their self-titled album ABBA. "So Long" was written and composed by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, with lead vocals by Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.
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| "So Long" | ||||
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| Single by ABBA | ||||
| from the album ABBA | ||||
| B-side | "I've Been Waiting for You" | |||
| Released | 18 November 1974 | |||
| Recorded | 22–23 August 1974 | |||
| Studio | Glen Studio | |||
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| Length | 3:09 | |||
| Label | Polar (Sweden) Epic (UK) | |||
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Backed with "I've Been Waiting for You", another song from the same album, the single was a hit in some European countries, although failed to chart in the UK, despite TV promotion[2] and relatively favourable reviews in the music press.[3]
Track listings
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "So Long" |
| 3:06 |
| 2. | "I've Been Waiting for You" |
| 3:39 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "So Long" |
| 3:06 |
| 2. | "Hasta Mañana" |
| 3:09 |
Personnel
ABBA
- Anni-Frid Lyngstad – lead and backing vocals
- Agnetha Fältskog – lead and backing vocals
- Björn Ulvaeus – backing vocals, rhythm guitar
- Benny Andersson – backing vocals, keyboards
- Additional musicians and production staff
- Janne Schaffer– lead guitar
- Mike Watson – bass
- Ola Brunkert – drums
Charts
| Chart (1974–75) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] | 3 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] | 42 |
| Denmark (Danmarks Radio) | 8 |
| Germany (GfK)[6] | 11 |
| Sweden (Kvällstoppen)[7] | 7 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Title | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden, Denmark, Norway | 18 Nov 1974 | "So Long" / "I’ve Been Waiting For You" | Polar | 7-inch vinyl | POS 1195 |
| UK | 22 Nov 1974 | Epic | S EPC 2848 | ||
| Australia | 25 Nov 1974 | RCA Victor | 102560 | ||
| France | Nov 1974 | Révolution | 45 X 12026 | ||
| Austria, Hong Kong, Portugal, Switzerland, West Germany | Polydor | 2040 131 | |||
| Yugoslavia | 3 Dec 1974 | Radio-Televizija Beograd | S 53 810 | ||
| Greece | 1974 | Pan-Vox | PAN 7590 | ||
| New Zealand | Family Label | FAY 1099 | |||
| Peru | RCA Victor | POS 1195 | |||
| Spain | 1975 | Carnaby | MO 1461 | ||
| Japan | Philips | SFL-2011 |
