"So Long" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA, released as the first single from their self-titled album ABBA. "So Long" was written and composed by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, with lead vocals by Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.
Backed with "I've Been Waiting for You", another song from the same album, the single was a hit in some European countries, although failed to chart in the UK, despite TV promotion and relatively favourable reviews in the music press.
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Personnel ABBA Anni-Frid Lyngstad – lead and backing vocals Agnetha Fältskog – lead and backing vocals Björn Ulvaeus – backing vocals, rhythm guitar Benny Andersson – backing vocals, keyboards Additional musicians and production staff Janne Schaffer– lead guitar Mike Watson – bass Ola Brunkert – drums
Charts Chart (1974–75)PeakpositionDenmark (Danmarks Radio)8Sweden (Kvällstoppen)7
Release history RegionDateTitleLabelFormatCatalogSweden, Denmark, Norway18 Nov 1974"So Long" / "I’ve Been Waiting For You"Polar7-inch vinylPOS 1195UK22 Nov 1974EpicS EPC 2848Australia25 Nov 1974RCA Victor102560FranceNov 1974Révolution45 X 12026Austria, Hong Kong, Portugal, Switzerland, West GermanyPolydor2040 131Yugoslavia3 Dec 1974Radio-Televizija BeogradS 53 810Greece1974Pan-VoxPAN 7590New ZealandFamily LabelFAY 1099PeruRCA VictorPOS 1195Spain1975CarnabyMO 1461JapanPhilipsSFL-2011
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