Waterloo
ABBA
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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 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
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Written by: Benny Goran Anderson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus, Stig Erik Leopold Anderson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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13 facts about this song
Song Description"Waterloo" is one of the most famous songs by the Swedish pop group ABBA.
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ReleaseThe song was released in 1974 in two versions: English and Swedish.
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Eurovision Song ContestABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest held in Brighton, United Kingdom, in 1974 with the song "Waterloo", marking Sweden's first win in the contest.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, who were members of ABBA, along with their manager Stig Anderson.
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PopularityAfter winning Eurovision, the song reached number one on the UK Single Chart and went on to become a global hit, peaking in the top 10 in several countries.
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Album"Waterloo" is also the title track of ABBA's second album, which was released in 1974.
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Historical ReferenceThe song's title "Waterloo" refers to the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, where Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated. The lyrics use it as a metaphor for a person surrendering to love as Napoleon surrendered at Waterloo.
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Cultural ImpactIn a BBC poll in 2005, "Waterloo" was voted the best song in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Critical AcclaimIn 2001, "Waterloo" was honored as the best song of the last 50 years at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Influence"Waterloo" has served as an inspiration for numerous covers by other artists over the years and continues to be a staple at parties, weddings, and karaoke nights.
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The "Waterloo" Battle SiteThe actual Waterloo battle site, located in Belgium, has become a tourist attraction due a panoramic painting of the battlefield, a visitor centre and several monuments commemorating the battle.
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ABBA's Breakthrough."Waterloo" is often considered as ABBA's international breakthrough, as the success of the song introduced the group to audiences worldwide.
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Film UsageThe song has been used in several films and TV shows over the years, including the 2008 film "Mamma Mia!" which is based on the music of ABBA.
14. Visual Style
- The performance of "Waterloo" in Eurovision is also memorable for the bright, colorful costumes worn by the band members, which became a trademark of ABBA's style.
15. Waterloo in the UK
- Waterloo station is a central London railway terminus and a London Underground complex. It is Britain's busiest railway station by passenger usage.
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