Can you hear the drums Fernando?
I remember long ago another starry night like this
In the firelight Fernando
You were humming to yourself and softly strumming your guitar
I could hear the distant drums
And sounds of bugle calls were coming from afar
They were closer now Fernando
Every hour every minute seemed to last eternally
I was so afraid Fernando
We were young and full of life and none of us prepared to die
And I'm not ashamed to say
The roar of guns and cannons almost made me cry
There was something in the air that night, the stars were bright, Fernando
They were shining there for you and me for liberty, Fernando
Though we never thought that we could lose, there's no regret
If I had to do the same again, I would my friend, Fernando
If I had to do the same again, I would my friend, Fernando
Now we're old and gray Fernando
Since many years I haven't seen a rifle in your hand
Can you hear the drums Fernando?
Do you still recall the faithful night we crossed the Rio Grande?
I can see it in your eyes
How proud you were to fight for freedom in this land
There was something in the air that night, the stars were bright, Fernando
They were shining there for you and me for liberty, Fernando
Though we never thought that we could lose, there's no regret
If I had to do the same again, I would my friend, Fernando
There was something in the air that night, the stars were bright, Fernando
They were shining there for you and me for liberty, Fernando
Though we never thought that we could lose, there's no regret
If I had to do the same again, I would my friend, Fernando
Yes if I had to do the same again, I would my friend, Fernando
If I had to do the same again, I would my friend, Fernando
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FERNANDO1
Written by: Stig Anderson 2 , Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Produced by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Performed by: ABBA 34
First released: 5
Single: 1975 (Europe), 1976 (US)
Album: 1975 (Europe), 1977 (US)
1 "Dancing Queen" was a #1 hit all over the world, including the U.S.
Hot 100, Sweden, Australia, Germany, Mexico, Holland, Norway, Spain
and the UK. The lowest the song scored was in Japan, reaching only
#19. Also, the song was certified Gold in both the U.S. and the U.K.
"Dancing Queen" features the shared lead vocal performance by Agnetha
Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. Its opening keyboard glissando is one
of the most instantly recognizable intros in pop music.
2 Stig Anderson was the band's manager.
3 Group Members appearing on this recording:
Agnetha Fältskog (co-lead vocals)
Björn Ulvaeus (vocals, guitars, songwriting)
Benny Andersson (vocals, keyboards, songwriting)
Anni-Frid Lyngstad (co-lead vocals)
4 Covered by (partial list):
The A*Teens,
Abba All Stars,
ABBA-Esque,
The ABBA Revival Band,
The ABBA Tribute Band,
A'ba-Cus,
Abbacadabra,
Ronnie Aldrich,
Angeleyes,
The BB Band,
Claudja Barry,
Björn Again,
Bo-Wop,
Dinu Bomba & the Strings of Paris,
Brotherhood of Man,
Donna Burke,
Richard Clayderman,
The Countdown Singers,
Carol Douglas,
E-Rotic,
Wayne G,
The Groove Machine,
Ray Hamilton,
Jennifer Love Hewitt,
The Hit Crew,
Housecream,
Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers,
James Last,
CoCo Lee,
The London Symphony Orchestra,
Christy Love,
Kylie Minogue,
The New World Orchestra,
Caroline O'Connor,
Party Animals,
The Real ABBA Gold,
Edmundo Ros,
The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus,
Sixpence None the Richer,
The Starlite Orchestra,
The Singers at Studio 99,
Symphonic Rock Project,
T.H.C.,
The Ten Tenors,
Gary Tesca,
Texas Lightning,
U2,
UMO (Unidentified Musical Objects).
Shana Vanguarde,
Klaus Wunderlich,
The Yahoos,
Huang Lu Yi,
Young J,
et al.
"Fernando" was released on the original track listing (1975-1976) for
the Australian and New Zealand version of the original record only. It
came after "Why Did It Have To Be Me" and before "Tiger."
Track listing (Arrival):
1975-1976:
A1 1. "When I Kissed the Teacher" (Andersson, Ulvaeus) 2:58
A2 2. "Dancing Queen" (Andersson, Stig Anderson, Ulvaeus) 3:47
A3 3. "My Love, My Life" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus) 3:50
A4 4. "Dum Dum Diddle" (Andersson, Ulvaeus) 2:50
A5 5. "Knowing Me, Knowing You" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus) 3:55
B1 6. "Money, Money, Money" (Andersson, Ulvaeus) 3:02
B2 7. "That's Me" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus) 3:14
B3 8. "Why Did It Have to Be Me?" (Andersson, Ulvaeus) 3:19
B4 9. "Tiger" (Andersson, Ulvaeus) 2:54
B5 10. "Arrival (instrumental)" (Andersson, Ulvaeus) 2:58
Remastered and reissued in 1977 with one bonus track:
11. "Fernando" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus) 4:12
Remastered and reissued in 2001 with a second bonus track:
12. "Happy Hawaii"(N)(Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus) 4:25
(N) B-side of "Knowing Me, Knowing You" and the early version of "Why Did It
Have To Be Me?"
Remastered and reissued again in 2005 as part of the The Complete Studio
Recordings box set with several bonus tracks:
13. "La Reina Del Baile"(N)(Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus, Buddy
McCluskey, Mary McCluskey) 4:03
(N) Spanish version of "Dancing Queen." When this track was first
released in 1980, the Spanish title was "Reina Danzante."
14. "Conociéndome, Conociéndote"(N)(Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus,
McCluskey, McCluskey) 4:04
(N) Spanish version of "Knowing Me, Knowing You."
15. "Fernando" (Spanish Version) (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus,
McCluskey, McCluskey)
Tracks 13-15, vocals recorded January 1980. These three songs are from the
album Gracias Por La Música (Septima SRLM 1, June 23, 1980).
(25) Universal, Special Edition, Remastered, 12-Track CD, plus bonus 3-Track DVD,
#981-073-3, UK-2004.
Reissued again October 16, 2006 as a 30th Anniversary edition of the original release,
called the Deluxe' Edition. This features the same track listing as the 2005 release,
with one additional track "Fernando" sung in Swedish by Anni-Frid (Frida)
(solo version, not with ABBA).
16. "Fernando" (Spanish Version by Anni-Frid, solo.)
The anniversary edition also came with a bonus DVD with the following clips:
1. ABBA-DABBA-DOOO! One hour Television Special
2. "Dancing Queen" (Musikladen)
3. "Fernando" (BBC - Top of the Pops)
4. "Happy Hawaii" (Cartoon of ABBA)
5. "Dancing Queen" (Recording Session)
6. ABBA in London (November 1976)
7. ABBA's 1976 Success (News Report, Sweden)
8. Arrival TV Commercial I - (UK)
9. Arrival TV Commercial II - (UK)
10. International Sleeve Gallery
Japanese exclusive limited edition digitally remastered (released as part of the
"W Pack Series" in 2007) and containing a total of 25 tracks, with unique wraparound
packaging and Japanese text. This was a 2 album set and contained all the cuts from
both the album Abba, and the album Arrival:
CD 1 - ABBA:
1. Mamma Mia
2. Hey Hey Helen
3. Tropical Loveland
4. S.o.s.
5. Man In The Middle
6. Bang-A-Boomerang
7. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
8. Rock Me
9. Intermezzo No.1
10. I've Been Waiting For You
11. So Long
Bonus tracks:
12. Crazy World
13. Medley
CD 2 - ARRIVAL:
1. When I Kissed The Teacher
2. Dancing Queen
3. My Love, My Life
4. Dum Dum Diddle
5. Knowing Me, Knowing You
6. Money, Money, Money
7. That's Me
8. Why Did It Have To Be Me
9. Tiger
10. Arrival
Bonus tracks:
11. Fernando
12. Happy Hawaii
(27) Universal, Special Edition, 2 Album Set: (Arrival) 12-Track CD,
(Abba) 13-Track CD, #UICY-90350 & 90351, Japan-2007.
Reissued once again in 2008 as part of the The Albums box set but without any
bonus tracks.
(29) Universal, 12-Track, SHM(N)-CD, #UICY-93889, Japan-2009.
(N) SHM=Super High Material.
et al.
* The albums and records listed here may have different versions of
the song than the one that was transcribed. Also, this list is not
intended to be the complete discography on which this song appears.
