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"En Karusell" Single by Björn & Benny Released 1972 Format 7" single Genre Europop, Pop Length 3:06 Label Polar Music Writer(s) Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus Producer Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus Björn & Benny singles chronology "En Karusell" / "Att Finnas Till"
(1972)"People Need Love" / "Merry-Go-Round"
(1972)"En Karusell" was originally released as a single A-side credited to Björn & Benny. It failed to enter Svensktoppen (a popular top ten chart for songs in Swedish), but the B-side of the single, "Att finnas till", lay on that chart for three weeks.
It was covered by Anita Lindblom in 1972. In 1975 it was covered by Birgitta Wollgård & Salut.
"Att finnas till" translates as "to exist".
Contents
Tracklisting
- A. "En karusell" - 3:06
- B. "Att finnas till" - 3:32
Chart positions
Chart (1972) Position Svensktoppen ("En Karusell") 13 or 14 Svensktoppen ("Att finnas till") 6 Merry-Go-Round
"Merry-Go-Round" Single by Björn & Benny Released 1972 Format 7" single Recorded March 29, 1972, Metronome studios, Stockholm Genre Europop, Pop Length 3:18 Label Polar Music Writer(s) Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus Producer Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus Björn & Benny singles chronology "People Need Love" / "Merry-Go-Round"
(1972)"He Is Your Brother"
(1972)On 29 March 1972, ABBA recorded the song in English at Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Sweden. This English version was titled "Merry-Go-Round". "Merry-Go-Round" was used as the b-side to the single "People Need Love" from the album "Ring Ring".
"Merry-Go-Round" made its CD debut on the compilation "Thank You For The Music". The song appeared as a bonus track on the 2001 re-issue of "Ring, Ring".
Tracklisting
- A. People Need Love" - 2:45
- B. "Merry-Go-Round (En Karusell)" - 3:18
Reception
The basic aim of the single was not to promote the quartet, since all four individuals had other commitments and did not have the time to form a permanent group (an example of this is the crediting; the single in most of the territories is credited to "Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid"), but to promote the "Björn & Benny" duo, which was the singing and songwriting partnership of the two men. The women were simply guesting on the new "Björn & Benny" single. However, the positive audience reaction was unexpected.
The single made the Top 20 of the combined Swedish singles and albums chart, and "People Need Love" reached No. 3 on the Swedish radio chart show, Tio i topp (The Top Ten). Interestingly, it was the foursome's first charting record in the United States, where it peaked at No. 114 on the Cashbox singles chart and No. 117 on Record World singles chart - impressive for unknown Swedish artists in America at the time. The Playboy Records U.S. release was credited to "Bjorn & Benny (with Svenska Flicka)", and according to ABBA's manager Stig Anderson, the single could have been a much bigger American hit, if not for the limited distribution resources of the label that was unable to meet the demand from retailers and radio programmers.
At the time of the single's release, the Ring Ring album had not been planned, since there was no intention to form a permanent group.
Chart positions
Chart (1972) Position Swedish Combined Singles/Albums Chart 17 Cashbox Singles Chart - USA 114 Record World Singles Chart - USA 117 Categories:- Songs written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
- 1972 songs
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