Ring Ring
ABBA
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I was sitting by the phone I was waiting all alone Baby by myself I sit and wait and wonder about you It's a dark and dreary night Seems like nothing's going right Won't you tell me honey how can I go on here without you? Yes I'm down and feeling blue And I don't know what to do, oh-oh Ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? Ring, ring, the happiest sound of them all Ring, ring, I stare at the phone on the wall And I sit all alone impatiently Won't you please understand the need in me So, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? So, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? You were here and now you're gone Hey did I do something wrong? I just can't believe that I could be so badly mistaken Was it me or was it you? Tell me, are we really through? Won't you hear me cry and you will know that my heart is breaking Please forgive and then forget Or maybe darling better yet, oh-oh Ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? Ring, ring, the happiest sound of them all Ring, ring, I stare at the phone on the wall And I sit all alone impatiently Won't you please understand the need in me So, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? So, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? Oh-oh, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? So, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call?
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Written by: EDGAR HOEFLER, KENNETH D. LEWIS, MARTE ANDERSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Song Origins"Ring Ring" is a song by ABBA, a Swedish pop group, which was written in 1973.
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ComposersThe song was written by Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, their manager Stig Anderson and Neil Sedaka.
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Chart Performance"Ring Ring" had significant commercial success in Europe, reaching number one in Belgium and the top five in The Netherlands and Norway.
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Eurovision Song ContestOriginally, "Ring Ring" was intended as ABBA's entry to the 1973 Eurovision Song Contest, but it was not selected.
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Multiple VersionsThere are several versions of the song. It was first recorded and released in Swedish and then in English. There's also a Spanish version titled "Ring Ring (Dame, Dame)".
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Album"Ring Ring" is the title track for ABBA's debut album, which was released in 1973.
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First Major HitAlthough it didn't make it into Eurovision, "Ring Ring" became ABBA's first major hit, paving the way for their future success.
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Telstar TV AppearanceThe band performed "Ring Ring" on Dutch television program 'TopPop', marking their first appearance on the show.
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ABBA's EvolutionDespite not winning Eurovision or cracking the UK or US markets, "Ring Ring" showed an evolution in ABBA's music, with a more polished sound compared to their earlier songs.
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Music VideoThe official music video for "Ring Ring" was filmed at the Alexandra Disco in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Song MeaningThe song is a humorous take on the disappointment and impatience experienced when waiting for a phone call from a romantic interest.
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LegacyDespite its relative modest success compared to their later hits, "Ring Ring" is still appreciated as a classic ABBA song.
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