Fernando
by
ABBA
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Release type:What's this?
single
First released:
Mar 1976

Overview Edit

"Fernando" was ABBA's fourth international smash. The track was originally from a 1975 Swedish language solo album by ABBA member Frida. The group felt as though the song had potential, so they recorded it with new English lyrics for release as an ABBA song. It was a smart decision. "Fernando" hit #1 in no less than twelve countries, making it ABBA's biggest hit yet. In Australia, ABBA Fever (as it was now being called) was out of control. "Fernando" beat out The Beatles' "Hey Jude" as the longest running #1 single in chart history.

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This particular version Edit

Record label:
Catalog number:
S EPC 4036
Release dates:
  • Mar 1976 in United Kingdom

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Track listing Edit

  • vinyl

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    A
    Fernando
    4:15
    B
    Hey Hey Helen
    3:20

Credits Edit

  1. performer

    3. Benny Andersson [piano]
    4. Benny Andersson [backing vocals]
    5. Björn Ulvaeus [guitar]
    6. Björn Ulvaeus [backing vocals]

  1. producer

  2. writer

Other versions Edit

Fernando 2 tracks Original Swedish release
format: 1 x CD
record label: Polar Records
catalog number: POS 1224
release dates: Mar 1976 in Sweden
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Trivia Edit

  • Fernando features in the 1978 film "ABBA: The Movie".

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