Lyrics Language: English Song writer/composer(s): Benny Andersson, Bjoern Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson
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ABBAWaterloo Lyrics:
My, my, at Waterloo Napoleon did surrender
Oh yeah, and I have met my destiny in quite a similar way
The history book on the shelf
Is always repeating itself
Waterloo - I was defeated, you won the war
Waterloo - Promise to love you for ever more
Waterloo - Couldn't escape if I wanted to
Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo
My, my, I tried to hold you back but you were stronger
Oh yeah, and now it seems my only
chance is giving up the fight
And how could I ever refuse
I feel like I win when I lose
Waterloo - I was defeated, you won the war
Waterloo - Promise to love you for ever more
Waterloo - Couldn't escape if I wanted to
Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo
So how could I ever refuse
I feel like I win when I lose -
Waterloo - Couldn't escape if I wanted to
Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo
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"WATERLOO" 1
Written by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Produced by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Performed by: ABBA 2
First released: 3
Single: March 4, 1974
Album: May 4, 1974
1 "Waterloo", originally named "Honey Pie", was the first single from ABBA's second album, Waterloo, and their first for Epic & Atlantic. The song won ABBA the 1974 Eurovision Song
Contest and began their path to worldwide fame. The single became their first #1 hit in
several countries, and reached the Top 10 in the U.S.
2 Group Members performing on this recording:
Agnetha Fältskog (vocals)
Björn Ulvaeus (vocals, guitars, songwriting)
Benny Andersson (vocals, keyboards, songwriting)
Anni-Frid Lyngstad (vocals)
3 Appears on: *
SINGLE(s):
(1)ABBA:
A-side: "Waterloo" (in Swedish)
B-side: "Honey, Honey" (in Swedish)
(a) Polar, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #POS-1186, Sweden-1974.
(2)ABBA:
A-side: "Waterloo" (in English)
B-side: "Honey, Honey" (in English)
(a) Dig-It, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, Promo, #MMP-0021, Italy-1974.
(b) Dig-It, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #MM-0021, Italy-1974.
(c) Atlantic Oldies Series, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #OS-13177, US-1996.
(3)ABBA:
A-side: "Waterloo" (in English)
B-side "Watch Out" (in English)
(a) Atlantic, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #OS-3035, US-1974.
(b) Polar, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #POS-1187, Denmark-1974.
(c) Polar, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, Alternate Cover, #POS-1187,
Denmark-1974.
(d) RCA Victor, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #102436, Australia-1974.
(e) Polar, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #1187, Finland-1974.
(f) Polar, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #1187, Sweden-1974.
(g) Polydor, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #2040-114, Netherlands-1974.
(h) Polydor, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #2040-114, Austria-1974.
(i) Phillips, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #SFL-1851, Japan-1974.
(j) Vogue, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #45.X.3075, France-1974.
(k) Vogue, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, Alternate Cover, #45.X.3075,
France-1974
(l) RTB, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #S-53757, Slavic Nations-1974.
(m) Carnaby, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #MO-1403, Spain-1974.
(n) Polydor, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #2040-114, Germany-1974.
(o) Epic, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #S-EPC-2240, UK-1974.
(p) Polydor, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, Reissue, #2040-114, Germany-1984.
(q) Polydor, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, Reissue, Alternate Cover, #2040-114, Germany-1989.
(r) Epic, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, Speci.30th Ann. Coll's Edi. #S-EPC-2240, UK-2004.
(4)ABBA:
A-side: "Waterloo" (in French)
B-side: "Gonna Sing You My Love Song" (in English)
(a) Vogue, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #45.X.3104, France-1974.
(5)ABBA:
A-side: "Waterloo" (in German)
B-side: "Watch Out" (in English)
(a) Polydor, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #2040-116, Germany-1974.
(b) Polydor, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, Alternate Cover, #2040-116, Austria-1974.
(c) Polydor, 5-Inch CD, #2040116-2, Germany-1999.
(6)ABBA:
A-side: "Waterloo" (in German)
B-side: "Watch Out" (in German)
(a) Polydor, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #815776-7, Germany-1984.
(7)ABBA:
A-Waterloo (in English)
B-side: "Mamma Mia" (in English)
(a) Old Gold, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #OG-9741, UK-1988.
(a1-a12)12-Track Listing (Waterloo):
LP CD Title Composer(s) Time
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A1 1. Waterloo Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus 2:44
A2 2. Sitting in the Palmtree Andersson, Ulvaeus 3:36
A3 3. King Kong Song Andersson, Ulvaeus 3:11
A4 4. Hasta Mañana Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus 3:11
A5 5. My Mama Said Andersson, Ulvaeus 3:13
A6 6. Dance (While the Music Still
Goes On) Andersson, Ulvaeus 3:12
B1 7. Honey, Honey Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus 2:55
B2 8. What About Livingstone Andersson, Ulvaeus 2:55
B3 9. Watch Out Andersson, Ulvaeus 3:48
B4 10. Gonna Sing You My Love Song Andersson, Ulvaeus 3:38
B5 11. Suzy-Hang-Around Andersson, Ulvaeus 3:10
B6 12. Ring Ring Andersson, Ulvaeus 3:00
(a13-a16)14-Track Listing (Waterloo-Bonus Tracks):
CD Title Composer(s) Time
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13. Waterloo alternate mix Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus 2:46
14. Honey, Honey alternate mix Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus 2:58
* The album(s) and record(s) 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.
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