Happy New Year

(4.24)

Written by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus

Lead vocal: Agnetha

Recording commenced 9 April 1980

Musicians:

Benny Andersson: Keyboards & synthesizers
Ola Brunkert: Drums
Rutger Gunnarsson: Bass
Janne Schaffer: Guitars
Björn Ulvaeus: Acoustic guitars
Lasse Wellander: Guitars

Release:

First released on the LP Super Trouper 3 November 1980

See also:

Working title: Daddy Don’t Get Drunk On Christmas Day

Later recorded in Spanish as Felicidad

Later edited for promotional film clip

Later performed by Benny Andersson (1987)

Later performed by Benny Andersson with Europe

Later performed by Benny Andersson (2013)

Later recorded by Benny Andersson (2017)

Later recorded by ABBA The Museum The Choir with Benny Andersson

Later performed by Benny Andersson (TikTok)

Super Trouper LP 1980
Thank You For The Music/Happy New Year single 1992
Happy New Year CD single 1999
Happy New Year CD single Germany 1999
Happy New Year single 2011
The Essential Collection 2CD 2012
Happy New Year (2019) single 2018
Happy New Year (2020) single 2019
Happy New Year (2021) single 2020
Happy New Year (2023) single 2022
Happy New Year (2023) single 2022
Happy New Year (2025) single 2024