Also known as Waterloo (English version)

(2.49)

Written by Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson, & Björn Ulvaeus

English version

Lead vocal: Agnetha & Frida

Recording commenced 17 December 1973

Musicians:

Benny Andersson: Keyboards
Ola Brunkert: Drums
Christer Eklund: Saxophone
Rutger Gunnarsson: Bass
Janne Schaffer: Guitars
Björn Ulvaeus: Guitars

Release:

First released as a single A side 4 March 1974

Also released on the LP Waterloo 4 March 1974

See also:

Working title: Honey-Pie

Previously an early mix

Simultaneously recorded in Swedish

Later remixed as an instrumental version

Later recorded in German and French

Later rerecorded with new lyrics for BBC Radio 1 Jingle

Excerpt later used in ABBA-dabba doo!! Medley

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

Later edited for The Last Video

Later performed by Benny Anderssons Orkester

Excerpt later used in ABBA Remix

Later recorded for the movie Mamma Mia!

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

Later performed by Gerry & Gary With Their Used Underwear with Benny Andersson

Later performed as The Piano Moment by Benny Andersson

A planned Spanish version remained unrecorded