Uploaded by abbafanglosuk on Jan 23, 2008
Bjorn, Benny and Stig wrote Ring, Ring for the Swedish selections of the 1973 Eurovision Song Contest. With the aid of their invaluable sound engineer Michael B. Tretow they borrowed some inspiration from legendary producer Phil Spector. The group achieved a sound that was completely new to Swedish pop music. It was the definitive sound of Abba! Neil Sedaka provided English lyrics with his partner Phil Cody.
Unfortunately the jury - a mix of celebrities, musicians and journalists - voted them only third. Abba's worldwide conquest would have to wait another year to commence. Bjorn recalls "We were really sickened by the result. We really were the best"!
There was no doubt that Abba had the people's vote. The English and Swedish versions of Ring, Ring were released as separate singles, and soon broke all Swedish records. With the Ring, Ring album they occupied the top 3 chart positions for 2 weeks in a row. Ring, Ring stayed at number 1 for 8 weeks.
This performance was recorded in Hilversum, Holland in June 1975. It was their first tv special outside Sweden. Presenter Eddy Becker recalls "Agnetha and Frida were shy and nothing like your average celebrities. They were like two friends or work colleagues, they encouraged each other and joked between themselves. There was no rivalry there whatsoever!".
From Ring, Ring album (1973). Lyrics:
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-ho, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call,
So, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call.
Link to this comment:
Uploader Comments (abbafanglosuk)
Top Comments
-
1:09 : isn't that cute ?
Great band !
2 years ago 24
-
You're never too young or old for ABBA! They're legendary!!!
2 years ago 20
All Comments (94)
-
I so wish the picture was clearer!
-
What his name does a bit of fancy stuff on the guitar just at the end . Great song . Congratulations on entering Rock & Rolls hall of fame .
-
ABBA are and will be perfect. Time has passed yes, but do not compare them to groups today, impossible. ABBA will be remembered for all time, immortals almost :)
-
PIĘKNIE GRALI I ŚPIEWALI ! THE BEST !!!!!
-
Agnetha was sexy until she got pregnant the second time.
-
why arent the kids smiling?????
-
TO TELESERVICE IN SJÖBO
U.S. WANT SOME ACTION
MY THANKS THO TO
KERSTIN AND CLAES
-
I was wondering the same thing! I do not find anything boring about ABBA in general or this video in particular! I think it is fantastic!
-
Super!
-
Nice bums.
- Loading comment...
- 100 videosTop Tracks for ABBA
- 5:35
ABBA "Chiquitita"by dholm136,295,182 views
- 3:59
ABBA - Knowing Me Knowing Youby frapistat255,943 views
- 3:57
ABBA One of Usby aleq3104,251 views
- 4:06
Abba - Fernandoby abbafanglosuk2,071,380 views
- 2:53
ABBA - Ring Ring (very rare) - 1973by mmoscowguy56,846 views
- 5:24
Abba - Chiquititaby abbafanglosuk337,789 views
- 4:54
Abba - The Day Before You Cameby abbafanglosuk1,595,022 views
- 4:08
ABBA - Take a Chance on Meby gimmeabba15629,556 views
- 3:38
ABBA : Dancing Queen (HQ)by 2Shaymcn1,070,235 views
- 2:49
ABBA : Waterloo (German TV) HQby 2Shaymcn109,871 views
- 2:03
Abba - I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Doby abbafanglosuk550,601 views
- 3:17
ABBA - Mamma mia 1976by fritz51346707,907 views
- 3:09
Abba Ring Ring (1973) (Swedish Version) (Stereo)by ji61m92,120 views
- 5:08
ABBA : Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! - Live '79by 2Shaymcn105,430 views
- 2:34
Abba - I Saw It In The Mirrorby abbafanglosuk227,614 views
- 4:29
Abba - I Have A Dreamby bosanac7610,976,971 views
- 3:56
ABBA Waterloo Eurovision 1974 (High Quality)by mozpiano2603,315 views
- 3:07
ABBA : Honey Honeyby 2Shaymcn1,008,574 views
- 3:05
ABBA - Ring Ring (svenska)by perhag224,857 views
God, I'm in Love!
StinkFingerr 2 years ago 12
Don't blame you, both girls are fantastic!
abbafanglosuk 2 years ago 6
"skirts"? It looks like dresses! :) Anyway, they are sexy in their cat garments. I wish I had one.
closetbug 3 years ago 4
Yeah wish everyone had them - they could hardly be shorter!
abbafanglosuk 3 years ago 6
Agnetha and Frida looks so sexy in their cat skirts. Ring Ring is a fantastic song, but the swedish version "Ring Ring (Bara du slog en signal)" is better than the english version. Some of ABBAs songs sounds better in swedish. Well, I am Scandinavian so Nordic languages means a lot to me.
thomas251061 3 years ago 6
That's true in their early days Thomas, but it soon got too much for them to keep up with dual language versions. When you listen to Agnetha's early Swedish solo songs, the language doesn't matter - its universally wonderful!
abbafanglosuk 3 years ago 3