"Waterloo" ABBA (Taupe / Blue)
"Waterloo" ABBA (Taupe / Blue)
About: "Waterloo" was written specifically by ABBA to be entered into the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton UK, after the group finished third with "Ring Ring" the previous year in the Swedish pre-selection contest, Melodifestivalen 1973. The song differed from the standard "dramatic ballad" tradition of the Eurovision Song at the time with its glam rock influence. The song shot to No. 1 in the UK and stayed there for two weeks, becoming the first of the band's nine UK No. 1's. This artwork features both lead vocalists Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad in their military inspired costumes that they wore at the song contest final including Agnetha’s iconic blue crochet skull cap.
Details: Archival inks on 310 gsm cotton matt textured fine art paper from Hahnemuhle
Edition Size: 5 Hand signed and numbered by artist
Unframed: 50x50cm, 60x60cm or 70x70cm print with 5cm border
“Waterloo” music video
“Waterloo” lyrics
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 forevermore
Waterloo
Couldn't escape if I wanted to
Waterloo
Knowing my fate is to be with you
Wa-Wa-Wa-Wa-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
Wa-Wa-Wa-Wa-Waterloo
Finally facing my Waterloo
So how could I ever refuse
I feel like I win when I lose
Waterloo
Couldn't escape if I wanted to
Waterloo
Knowing my fate is to be with you
Wa-Wa-Wa-Wa-Waterloo
Finally facing my Waterloo
Ooh-ooh, Waterloo
Knowing my fate is to be with you
Wa-Wa-Wa-Wa-Waterloo
Finally facing my Waterloo
Ooh-ooh, Waterloo...