Fernando

(4.17)

Written by Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson, & Björn Ulvaeus

Lead vocal: Frida

Recording commenced 3 September 1975

Musicians:

Benny Andersson: Keyboards
Ola Brunkert: Drums
Rutger Gunnarsson: Bass
Jan Kling: Flute
Roger Palm: Drums
Björn Ulvaeus: Guitars
Lasse Wellander: Guitars

Release:

First released as a single A side March 1976 (April 1976 in Sweden)

Also added on later pressings of the LP ABBA Greatest Hits in 1976

Also included on Arrival LP in Australia 15 November 1976

See also:

Previously recorded in Swedish by Frida

Later recorded in German by Lena Andersson

Later edited for EP in Brazil

Excerpt later used in ABBA-dabba doo!! Medley

Later an instrumental version

Later remixed for television performance in West Germany

Later remixed for television performance in UK

Later rerecorded with new lyrics for National Electronics advertising campaign for Australia

Later performed by Benny and Björn, with Fredrik

Later recorded in Spanish

Later extract used as part of medley Ett urval av våra rättigheter

Later edited for compilation LP in Australia

Later edited for compilation CD in Brazil

Excerpt later used in Megamedley

Excerpt later used in ABBA Remix

Later sung by Björn and Benny

Later sung by Frida

Later recorded for the movie Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

Later edited for ABBA Voyage concert

Fernando single 1976
Fernando single Norway 1976
Fernando single France 1976
Greatest Hits LP Denmark 1976
Greatest Hits LP UK 1976
Arrival LP Australia 1976
The Singles – The First Ten Years 2LP 1982
ABBA Gold – Greatest Hits CD 1992
Thank You For The Music 4CD box set 1994
Selections from Thank You For The Music promotional EP 1995
Arrival CD 1997
The Definitive Collection 2CD 2001
The Essential Collection 2CD 2012
The Singles – The First Fifty Years 2CD/4LP 2024