The Winner Takes It All
ABBA
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I don't want to talk About the things we've gone through Though it's hurting me Now it's history I've played all my cards And that's what you've done too Nothing more to say No more ace to play The winner takes it all The loser standing small Beside the victory That's her destiny I was in your arms Thinking I belonged there I figured it made sense Building me a fence Building me a home Thinking I'd be strong there But I was a fool Playing by the rules The gods may throw a dice Their minds as cold as ice And someone way down here Loses someone dear The winner takes it all The loser has to fall It's simple and it's plain Why should I complain But tell me does she kiss Like I used to kiss you? Does it feel the same When she calls your name? Somewhere deep inside You must know I miss you But what can I say Rules must be obeyed The judges will decide The likes of me abide Spectators of the show Always staying low The game is on again A lover or a friend A big thing or a small The winner takes it all I don't want to talk If it makes you feel sad And I understand You've come to shake my hand I apologize If it makes you feel bad Seeing me so tense No self-confidence But you see The winner takes it all The winner takes it all So the winner takes it all And the the loser has to fall Throw a dice, cold as ice Way down here, someone dear Takes it all, has to fall It seems plain to me
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Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K Ulvaeus
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"The Winner Takes It All" was released on July 21, 1980.
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Chart performanceIt became a significant worldwide success, reaching number one in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Belgium and top three in many other countries including Sweden, Germany, and the U.S.
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CompositionIt is composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, two members of ABBA, with lyrics written by Ulvaeus.
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Inspirational SourceRumor has it that the lyrics were inspired by Ulvaeus' divorce from fellow ABBA member Agnetha Fältskog, but Ulvaeus has denied that the song is about their personal life.
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InterpretationAlthough the song is not conversational, it's interpreted as a monologue by a woman who insists that a romantic relationship has ended.
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VocalistLead vocals were performed by Fältskog, who allegedly cried during the recording sessions.
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Critical Reception"The Winner Takes it All" is often recognized as ABBA's finest moment and one of the greatest break-up pop songs ever recorded.
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Cover versionsVarious artists have covered the song, including The Shadows, John Barrowman, Meryl Streep in the film adaptation of "Mamma Mia!", and Cher.
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RecognitionIn 1999, the song was voted Britain's favorite ABBA song in a poll for ITV's "The Nation's Favourite ABBA Song".
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Music VideoIts music video was filmed in Marstrand, Sweden and directed by Lasse Hallström, who directed most of the band's videos.
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LegacyDespite its heartbreaking lyrics, the song has endured as a fan favorite and remains one of ABBA's most frequently played and best-known songs.
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