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So Long (ABBA song)

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Released
  
November 18, 1974

Length
  
3:09

Format
  
7" single

B-side
  
"I've Been Waiting for You"

Recorded
  
August 22–23, 1974 at Glen Studio

Genre
  
Rock and roll, pop, europop

"So Long" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA, released as the first single from their album ABBA. "So Long" was written and composed by Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson, with vocals by Agnetha Fältskog & Anni-Frid Lyngstad.

Contents

The song is musically similar to "Waterloo". The single was backed with "I've Been Waiting for You," another song from the ABBA album.

International single

  • A. "So Long"
  • B. "I've Been Waiting For You"

    • Australian single

  • A. "So Long"
  • B "Hasta Mañana"

    • Cover versions

  • Tribute band Gabba (band) recorded a cover of the song, in the style of The Ramones. A sample can be heard on their official website.
  • ABBA perform parts of the song live in the film ABBA: The Movie (1977). This live version features instrumental samples from "In the Mood".

    • References

    So Long (ABBA song) Wikipedia
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