ABBA – The Name of the Game

🎶 Description of the Song

“The Name of the Game” is one of ABBA’s most soulful and reflective tracks, showcasing their ability to blend catchy pop melodies with deep, emotional lyrics. Released in 1977, it highlights the band’s signature harmonies and heartfelt storytelling, making it a timeless classic in their legendary catalog. 🌟💛

📀 Track Info
🎤 Artist: ABBA
📅 Release Year: 1977
💿 Album: ABBA: The Album
🎶 Genre: Pop / Soft Rock

ℹ️ About the Song
Written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Stig Anderson, “The Name of the Game” marked a new musical direction for ABBA. It combined a more introspective tone with the group’s trademark pop sound. The track topped the charts in the UK and became another worldwide hit, cementing ABBA’s influence as global superstars. 🌍✨

👥 Lineup on this Track
🎙️ Agnetha Fältskog – Vocals
🎙️ Anni-Frid Lyngstad (Frida) – Vocals
🎹 Benny Andersson – Keyboards, Production
🎸 Björn Ulvaeus – Guitar, Vocals, Production

📝 Lyrics Highlight
“I was an impossible case,
No one ever could reach me…
But I think I can see in your face,
There’s a lot you can teach me…” 💫

🤩 Fun Facts
🔹 “The Name of the Game” was the first single released from ABBA: The Album.
🔹 The intro bassline was inspired by Stevie Wonder’s “I Wish.”
🔹 It was ABBA’s sixth UK No.1 single, showing their unstoppable streak in the late ’70s.
🔹 The track was originally over six minutes long before being edited down for release.

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