Abba: The Winner Takes It All Lyrics And Music Video

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Abba: The Winner Takes It All

Abba's song 'The Winner Takes It All' was released in July 1980 and it revitalised ABBA's career at the start of the eighties.

The Winner Takes It All really shows the heartache behind the bands public persona. Agnetha took lead vocals on the song and is said to have cried when she finished singing. She thinks it's the greatest ever ABBA song. I probably would agree with her, and she gave it what I think was her finest vocal performance.

The Winner Takes It All was the first of four successive hits in the UK and stayed as Number One for several weeks.

The Winner Takes It All Song Lyrics 

ABBA: Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Agnetha Faltskog

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I don't wanna 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 wanna 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...

Agnetha Sang Lead Vocals On The Winner Takes It All 

Some facts about the blonde girl from Abba....

Full name: Agnetha Ase Faltskog
Date of birth: April 5th, 1950


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  • Agnetha Faltskog was born in Jonkoping, Sweden on April 5 1950.

  • In 1968 Agnetha met Bjorn Ulvaeus and they married a few years later.

  • In 1971 she was given the chance to play Mary Magdalene in the Swedish version of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and it was thought she showed acting ability as well as musical talent. 1971 was also the year that Agnetha and Bjorn began to work with Benny and Frida.

  • Agnetha released her first English-language solo album, Wrap Your Arms Around Me, in 1983.

  • In 1985 Agnetha released Eyes Of A Woman.

  • Her last album for many years, Stand Alone, was released in 1987.

  • An authorized book on Agnetha's life, As I Am, was published in 1996, but otherwise she remained withdrawn from public life.

  • Agnetha released her first album in 17 years In 2004. The album was entitled My Colouring Book.

Listen To Agnetha Singing The Winner Takes It All In This YouTube Music Video 

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Abba: The Definitive Collection 

Featuring The Winner Takes It All

The Definitive Collection

Amazon Price: $13.97 (as of 07/11/2009)Buy Now

This double CD retrospective of the Stockholm-formed disco pop act covers their career from the release of 'Ring Ring' in 1973, through to their disbandment in 1981. It includes their eight UK no.1 singles.
Abba The Definitive Collection is also available from Amazon UK

Abba on DVD 

Throughout their career Abba have made a number of DVDs to compliment their albums and they even made a movie.... who can't remember Thank You For The Music?

The Winner Takes It All - The ABBA Story

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ABBA The Movie

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Abba - In Concert 1979

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ABBA: Number Ones

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ABBA: The Definitive Collection

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Abba Photos And Posters 

These Abba pics on this page are all available from Art.com, click on the images to find out more

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Abba: Bright Lights Dark Shadows 

Bright Lights Dark Shadows

Abba: Bright Lights Dark Shadows

Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 07/11/2009)Buy Now

Top selling book that for the first time explores all aspects of ABBA members' lives and careers. Amazingly detailed, it examines the group members' family backgrounds, the pre-ABBA days, the legendary Seventies, the marriages, the divorces, the business ups and downs and the post-ABBA solo careers.

Amazon UK customers can also get Bright Lights Dark Shadows... an updated edition of the critically acclaimed biography of Abba bringing the story right up to date. It contains new afterword which includes details of how all four members attended the Swedish opening of "Mamma Mia" in 2005 - but they were not seated together. How "Mamma Mia" keeps getting more successful and is being made into a film that will premiere in July 2008. It also covers: how Benny is enjoying domestic success with his band Benny Anderssons orkester, how Bjorn has emerged as a spokesman for the Swedish Humanist Association, how Frida leads a low-key life out of the spotlight and how the story of Agnetha and her boyfriend turned stalker continues.

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