thanks!
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 19:54 (twelve years ago) link
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/72/ABBA_-_As_Good_As_New_%28Mexico%29.jpg22. As Good as NewVoulez-Vous, 1979(142 points, 6 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXmB8fLlFrM
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/90/ABBA_-_Eagle.jpg21. EagleABBA: The Album, 1977(148 points, 7 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDI7x1nwTUw
ok lunch and then i'll do 20-16 after
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 19:55 (twelve years ago) link
Some stuff outside of the top 20 I was sure would be in there, so looking forward to some surprises.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 19:59 (twelve years ago) link
Eagle is fantastic. I love them at their most teutonic and imperial.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 19:59 (twelve years ago) link
ok, entering the top 20! starting with my favorite two-note timpani appearance in all of music:
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 20:25 (twelve years ago) link
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e3/Chiquitita_Lovelight.jpg20. ChiquititaVoulez-Vous, 1979(150 points, 7 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzdfPEsf7qY
<3
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 20:40 (twelve years ago) link
Chiquitita would have been my #1 -- so triumphant at the end!
― game of crones (La Lechera), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 20:43 (twelve years ago) link
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c6/ABBA_-_Under_Attack.jpg18 (tie). Under AttackThe Singles: The First Ten Years/“Under Attack” b/w “You Owe Me One” single, 1982(151 points, 7 votes)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAYB46Z_osM
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 20:46 (twelve years ago) link
http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/ZZs5WHVOOH4/hqdefault.jpg18 (tie). If It Wasn't for the NightsVoulez-Vous, 1979(151 points, 5 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cygAFdzCcdU
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 20:47 (twelve years ago) link
woah! amazed at If It Wasn't For The Nights showing up so high. WHY was it not a single?? it's baffling.
that essay that Ismael just posted is one of my fave essays ever from one of my fave books ever; highly recommended.
― piscesx, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 20:51 (twelve years ago) link
Starting to give up on You Owe Me One appearing, but Under Attack is fair compensation (voted for it as well).
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 20:52 (twelve years ago) link
Also, wondering if I Know There's Something Going On will crack the top 20 or be shunned. I could see people voting strictly ABBA ballots in an ABBA poll, but that's an excellent track imo.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 20:53 (twelve years ago) link
before i started this poll i was worried the top 19 would just be 'ABBA gold' in a different order and i am really pleased that this is not the case
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 20:58 (twelve years ago) link
cf. 'if it wasn't for the nights' placing in the top 20
I'd probably have had If It Wasn't For The Nights as my no.1 were I submitting today (was actually my no.3, so not far out). It's an absolute joy.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 20:58 (twelve years ago) link
it really is marvelous
not sure why "as good as new" wasn't a single either
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 20:59 (twelve years ago) link
I guess there's only so many singles you can release. It's not like they were putting out duds.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:01 (twelve years ago) link
yeah As Good As New is another for the singles-that-shoulda-been list; Girls Aloud should cover it.
no room for Dum Dum Diddle at this point i guess :/
― piscesx, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:06 (twelve years ago) link
and from a deep cut to one of their best-known singles:
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:06 (twelve years ago) link
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/48/Mamma_Mia_Intermezzo_No_1.jpg17. Mamma MiaABBA, 1975(152 points, 8 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unfzfe8f9NI
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:07 (twelve years ago) link
triple-layered bellbottoms!
Every time I've listened to My Mama Said since submitting my ballot, I think I should've at least made it my #2.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:21 (twelve years ago) link
one last one and i'm out for today. take it away, b&b:
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:22 (twelve years ago) link
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e3/Doesyourmotherknow.jpg16. Does Your Mother KnowVoulez-Vous, 1979(157 points, 8 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkL7Fkigfn8
recap:
16 Does Your Mother Know - 8 votes, 157 points17 Mamma Mia - 8 votes, 152 points18 If It Wasn't for the Nights - 5 votes, 151 points18 Under Attack - 7 votes, 151 points20 Chiquitita - 7 votes, 150 points21 Eagle - 7 votes, 148 points22 As Good as New - 6 votes, 142 points23 Bang-a-Boomerang - 5 votes, 128 points, 2 #1 votes24 My Mama Said - 5 votes, 116 points25 Money, Money, Money - 6 votes, 112 points25 One of Us - 4 votes, 112 points, 1 #1 vote27 Angeleyes - 6 votes, 111 points28 Slipping Through My Fingers - 5 votes, 108 points29 Head Over Heels - 5 votes, 102 points30 Like an Angel Passing Through My Room - 5 votes, 96 points31 On and On and On - 5 votes, 94 points32 I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do - 5 votes, 93 points33 When All Is Said and Done - 5 votes, 86 points34 Tiger - 4 votes, 81 points35 Arrival - 3 votes, 82 points, 1 #1 vote36 Ring Ring - 4 votes, 81 points37 Should I Laugh or Cry - 4 votes, 79 points38 Super Trouper - 4 votes, 75 points39 Me and I - 3 votes, 71 points40 Thank You for the Music - 4 votes, 66 points41 So Long - 3 votes, 64 points42 I've Been Waiting for You - 3 votes, 63 points42 That's Me - 3 votes, 63 points42 Two for the Price of One - 3 votes, 63 points45 Honey Honey - 3 votes, 59 points45 Soldiers - 3 votes, 59 points
and i'll be wrapping it up tomorrow!
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:38 (twelve years ago) link
My Mama Said madee it! I thought for sure it wouldn't!!! My #5!
― freebroheem (loves laboured breathing), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:39 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah, I figured it would based on how many people talked about it in the voting thread, but 24 isn't high enough for it. humbug.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:42 (twelve years ago) link
Agreed. Boo.
― Naive Teen Idol, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:44 (twelve years ago) link
do not shoot the messenger he is too busy twisting in his office chair to "if it wasn't for the nights" right now
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 21:48 (twelve years ago) link
I really should have voted for Eagle.
Really surprised Bang-a-Boomerang is so high, I had it low down on my list. Even though lyrically it isn't a masterpiece that chorus is so great. I always put that one and Dum Dum Diddle togther, wonder if that will place too.
If It Wasn't for the Night is such a great song. I always thought the album tracks on Voulez-Vous are way better than the singles.
― Kitchen Person, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 22:43 (twelve years ago) link
There is no mystery with If It Wasn't For The Nights imo, the few people that voted for it scored it highly. Two less voters than the song it tied with, but I was actually surprised it was so low. Was my #2.
― Desire is withered away from the sons of men! (aldo), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 22:44 (twelve years ago) link
delighted 'if it wasn't for the nights' placed so high, genuinely kinda shocked 'chiquitita' didn't place higher, smh if 'fernando' places higher than it (which surely it is but still).
― balls, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 23:35 (twelve years ago) link
i was sick and tired everythiiiiiing when you called me last night from glaaaas-gow/all i do is eat and sleep and siiiiiiiiiiing...
i haven't been able to stop singing super trouper for days now.
― game of crones (La Lechera), Thursday, 7 June 2012 01:53 (twelve years ago) link
Didn't vote for it, but echoing the "If It Wasn't for the Nights" fandom. Good work ILM!
― timellison, Thursday, 7 June 2012 03:03 (twelve years ago) link
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Wednesday, June 6, 2012 2:48 PM (5 hours ago)
I thought you were a lady!
― timellison, Thursday, 7 June 2012 03:14 (twelve years ago) link
"Super Trouper" seems surprisingly low.
― LeRooLeRoo, Thursday, 7 June 2012 03:25 (twelve years ago) link
I was just thinking that. Perhaos I shouldve voted for it.
― freebroheem (loves laboured breathing), Thursday, 7 June 2012 03:45 (twelve years ago) link
I did for a long time until he posted a photo in a wdyll thread a while back.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 7 June 2012 04:18 (twelve years ago) link
I somehow missed "Eagle" off my ballot too. :(
I have given up on "King Kong Song" making it now - I should have repped for it.
Otherwise, no complaints so far!
― Jeff W, Thursday, 7 June 2012 09:41 (twelve years ago) link
I don't think Hey Hey Helen is gonna make it, which is really sad. But this has been great thus far.
― freebroheem (loves laboured breathing), Thursday, 7 June 2012 12:44 (twelve years ago) link
haha yeah i am a fella. my DN is from an italo disco song. (one that, coincidentally, i think would sound pretty good mixed out of "summer night city" in case anyone's DJing anytime soon)
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Thursday, 7 June 2012 16:27 (twelve years ago) link
ok, gonna wrap things up today! this has been super fun tho
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Thursday, 7 June 2012 16:28 (twelve years ago) link
you might want to avert your eyes, balls
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Thursday, 7 June 2012 16:36 (twelve years ago) link
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7c/Fernando_Hey_Hey_Helen.jpg15. Fernando“Fernando” b/w “Hey Hey Helen” single, 1976(196 points, 9 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQsjAbZDx-4
IN THE FIRELIGHT FERNANDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 7 June 2012 16:44 (twelve years ago) link
http://b.vimeocdn.com/ts/278/470/278470694_640.jpg14. When I Kissed the TeacherArrival, 1976(203 points, 9 votes, 2 #1 votes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR4LJjCBWE0
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Thursday, 7 June 2012 16:49 (twelve years ago) link
god I love this song
and I love how Agnetha's accent is really pronounced, it's so much fun to sing along to
ONE OF THIS DAYS
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 7 June 2012 16:52 (twelve years ago) link
the background vocals on this song are so perfect
― yorba linda carlisle (donna rouge), Thursday, 7 June 2012 16:53 (twelve years ago) link