Why Did It Have to Be Me?
ABBA
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When you were lonely, you needed a man Someone to lean on, well I understand It's only natural But why did it have to be me? Nights can be empty and nights can be cold So you were looking for someone to hold That's only natural But why did it have to be me? I was so lonesome, I was blue I couldn't help it, it had to be you and I Always thought you knew the reason why I only wanted a little love affair Now I can see you are beginning to care But baby, believe me It's better to forget me Men are the toys in the game that you play When you get tired, you throw 'em away That's only natural But why did it have to be me? Ooh Falling in love with a woman like you Happens so quickly, there's nothing to do It's only natural But why did it have to be me? I was so lonesome, I was blue I couldn't help it, it had to be you and I Always thought you knew the reason why I only wanted a little love affair Now I can see you are beginning to care But baby, believe me It's better to forget me
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Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern Ulvaeus
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
'ABBA' Creation"Why Did It Have to Be Me?" is a song by popular Swedish band ABBA which formed in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.
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Album OriginIt is a track from their fourth studio album 'Arrival' which was released in 1976.
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Song ThemeThe song talks about the anguish of love when one has still not gotten over an ex, and their reactions when they meet the ex again when they're with someone new.
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Rare PerformanceABBA rarely performed the song live. However, it was incorporated into one of their mini-musicals, 'The Girl with the Golden Hair,' which was performed during their concert tours of Europe and North America in 1977.
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Alternate VersionsThe song was originally named 'Why Did It Have to Be Me?' However, during the preparation for the mini-musical, it was rewritten and retitled to 'Happy Hawaii'.
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Musical StyleThe song can be categorized under pop, Europop, and disco, and is characterized by the blend of Fältskog's and Lyngstad's harmonized voices.
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Soundtrack'Why Did It Have to Be Me?' was also featured in the soundtrack of the 2018 film 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again'. Josh Dylan, Lily James, and Hugh Skinner performed a cover of the song in the film.
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Chart SuccessEven though the song wasn't released as a single, ABBA's 'Arrival' album which contained this song enjoyed commercial success globally.
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Dancing Queen ConnectionInterestingly, the iconic song, 'Dancing Queen' which brought massive commercial success to ABBA, is also from the same 'Arrival' album.
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Musical Influence'Why Did It Have to Be Me?' like many ABBA songs, continues to influence pop culture and has been covered by several artists over the years.
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