http://members.multimania.nl/abbadfs/hpbimg/ABBA%20-%20Head%20Over%20Heels%20(UK).jpg29. Head over HeelsThe Visitors, 1981(102 points, 5 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL2_PZwKDPg
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 16:44 (eleven years ago) link
i've never been too crazy about this one tbh
well i am
you might say i'm
head over heels about it
― Whiney vs. (BradNelson), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 16:45 (eleven years ago) link
'angel' i love tho. the way frida sings "love was one prolonged goodbye" gives me *feelings*
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 16:48 (eleven years ago) link
and it appears 'the visitors' is doing real well today
http://991.com/newGallery/Abba-Slipping-Through-340694.jpg28. Slipping Through My FingersThe Visitors, 1981(108 points, 5 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNaNVuWes_U
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 16:53 (eleven years ago) link
nnnnnng
28. Slipping Through My FingersThe Visitors, 1981(108 points, 5 votes)
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 16:54 (eleven years ago) link
re: this single cover, from http://www.coca-colaconversations.com/my_weblog/2012/01/abba-and-coca-cola-slipping-through-my-fingers.html:
I spent the afternoon re-filing items that had begun to stack up around my desk in the Archives. One of the items that gave me a chuckle was the ABBA record, "Slipping Through my Fingers" from 1981. This 45 rpm was a promotional created for Coca-Cola Japan by Discomate Records. The cover of the record features an illustration of the ABBA band members Benny Andersson Bjoun Ulvaeus, Agnetha Faltslog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad and the back has the lyrics to the song and the advertising slogan used at the time in Japan, Yes Coke Yes. The record itself has the song on one side and an autographed photograph of the band. While the song was not one of the bands biggest hits, it was used in the musical and movie versions of Mamma Mia. As a collectible, you can find several copies on e-Bay for $ 40.00 to $ 60.00.
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 16:55 (eleven years ago) link
not sure why they thought a song about empty nest syndrome would help sell coke but
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 16:56 (eleven years ago) link
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_r-hbn1z58Xc/TUbLoxu5yZI/AAAAAAAAAJM/pxCNxNY96NQ/s1600/abba-angel.jpg27. AngeleyesVoulez-Vous, 1979(111 points, 6 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzQeGbgz4-A
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 17:06 (eleven years ago) link
Slipping Through My Fingers is excellent, except that 'absent-minded smile' is such a clunker.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 17:09 (eleven years ago) link
Head Over Heels is so awesome
― freebroheem (loves laboured breathing), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 17:14 (eleven years ago) link
Hey, alright - Voulez-Vous deep cuts!
― timellison, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 17:15 (eleven years ago) link
http://abba_music.tripod.com/money_s.jpg25 (tie). Money, Money, Money"Money, Money, Money" b/w "Crazy World" single, 1976/Arrival, 1977(112 points, 6 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETxmCCsMoD0
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 17:24 (eleven years ago) link
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a7/Money_Money_Money.jpg
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 17:25 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.avatune.com/pics/0806201042.jpg25 (tie). One of UsThe Visitors, 1981(112 points, 4 votes, 1 #1 vote)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIKAe8Wi0S0
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 17:26 (eleven years ago) link
i didn't know lasse hallstrom (who did 'my life as a dog') directed videos for them!
ok need to work but be back later
I first heard "Slipping Through My Fingers" on the way to the hospital with my wife to give birth to our first daughter. Needless to say, the song has resonated for me ever since.
What I love about "Angeleyes" is, despite the bouncy tune, production and title, the song is basically about the Devil as a lover.
― Naive Teen Idol, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 17:30 (eleven years ago) link
>i didn't know lasse hallstrom (who did 'my life as a dog') directed videos for them!
also directed 'ABBA: The Movie'
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075617/
almost posted a youtube to one particular clip in the film but there is a good chance the song might chart
― Milton Parker, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 17:49 (eleven years ago) link
a couple more:
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 19:23 (eleven years ago) link
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/E9AvMAZ5ZKo/0.jpg24. My Mama SaidWaterloo, 1974(116 points, 5 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92L6balksi8
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 19:24 (eleven years ago) link
Seeing as The Visitors is killing it today, here's an essay about it of some repute by Taylor Parkes from 1995's Melody Maker freebie Unknown Pleasures:
page onepage twopage threepage four
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 19:25 (eleven years ago) link
xp TOO LOW
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 19:28 (eleven years ago) link
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e2/ABBA_-_Bang-A-Boomerang.jpg23. Bang-a-BoomerangABBA, 1975(128 points, 5 votes, 2 #1 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CsJCa2TlXU
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 19:29 (eleven years ago) link
Started the Spotify playlist: http://open.spotify.com/user/mondosalvo/playlist/6HeINFTYwemhQGbwG9Yukl
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 19:41 (eleven years ago) link
thanks!
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 19:54 (eleven years ago) link
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/72/ABBA_-_As_Good_As_New_%28Mexico%29.jpg22. As Good as NewVoulez-Vous, 1979(142 points, 6 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXmB8fLlFrM
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/90/ABBA_-_Eagle.jpg21. EagleABBA: The Album, 1977(148 points, 7 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDI7x1nwTUw
ok lunch and then i'll do 20-16 after
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 19:55 (eleven years ago) link
Some stuff outside of the top 20 I was sure would be in there, so looking forward to some surprises.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 19:59 (eleven years ago) link
Eagle is fantastic. I love them at their most teutonic and imperial.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 19:59 (eleven years ago) link
ok, entering the top 20! starting with my favorite two-note timpani appearance in all of music:
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 20:25 (eleven years ago) link
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e3/Chiquitita_Lovelight.jpg20. ChiquititaVoulez-Vous, 1979(150 points, 7 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzdfPEsf7qY
<3
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 20:40 (eleven years ago) link
Chiquitita would have been my #1 -- so triumphant at the end!
― game of crones (La Lechera), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 20:43 (eleven years ago) link
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c6/ABBA_-_Under_Attack.jpg18 (tie). Under AttackThe Singles: The First Ten Years/“Under Attack” b/w “You Owe Me One” single, 1982(151 points, 7 votes)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAYB46Z_osM
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 20:46 (eleven years ago) link
http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/ZZs5WHVOOH4/hqdefault.jpg18 (tie). If It Wasn't for the NightsVoulez-Vous, 1979(151 points, 5 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cygAFdzCcdU
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 20:47 (eleven years ago) link
woah! amazed at If It Wasn't For The Nights showing up so high. WHY was it not a single?? it's baffling.
that essay that Ismael just posted is one of my fave essays ever from one of my fave books ever; highly recommended.
― piscesx, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 20:51 (eleven years ago) link
Starting to give up on You Owe Me One appearing, but Under Attack is fair compensation (voted for it as well).
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 20:52 (eleven years ago) link
Also, wondering if I Know There's Something Going On will crack the top 20 or be shunned. I could see people voting strictly ABBA ballots in an ABBA poll, but that's an excellent track imo.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 20:53 (eleven years ago) link
before i started this poll i was worried the top 19 would just be 'ABBA gold' in a different order and i am really pleased that this is not the case
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 20:58 (eleven years ago) link
cf. 'if it wasn't for the nights' placing in the top 20
I'd probably have had If It Wasn't For The Nights as my no.1 were I submitting today (was actually my no.3, so not far out). It's an absolute joy.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 20:58 (eleven years ago) link
it really is marvelous
not sure why "as good as new" wasn't a single either
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 20:59 (eleven years ago) link
I guess there's only so many singles you can release. It's not like they were putting out duds.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:01 (eleven years ago) link
yeah As Good As New is another for the singles-that-shoulda-been list; Girls Aloud should cover it.
no room for Dum Dum Diddle at this point i guess :/
― piscesx, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:06 (eleven years ago) link
and from a deep cut to one of their best-known singles:
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:06 (eleven years ago) link
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/48/Mamma_Mia_Intermezzo_No_1.jpg17. Mamma MiaABBA, 1975(152 points, 8 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unfzfe8f9NI
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:07 (eleven years ago) link
triple-layered bellbottoms!
Every time I've listened to My Mama Said since submitting my ballot, I think I should've at least made it my #2.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:21 (eleven years ago) link
one last one and i'm out for today. take it away, b&b:
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:22 (eleven years ago) link