SOS
ABBA
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Where are those happy days, they seem so hard to find I tried to reach for you, but you have closed your mind Whatever happened to our love? I wish I understood It used to be so nice, it used to be so good So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me S. O. S. The love you gave me, nothing else can save me S. O. S. When you're gone How can I even try to go on? When you're gone Though I try how can I carry on? You seem so far away though you are standing near You made me feel alive, but something died I fear I really tried to make it out I wish I understood What happened to our love, it used to be so good So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me S. O. S. The love you gave me, nothing else can save me S. O. S. When you're gone How can I even try to go on? When you're gone Though I try how can I carry on? So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me S. O. S. And the love you gave me, nothing else can save me S. O. S. When you're gone How can I even try to go on? When you're gone Though I try how can I carry on? When you're gone How can I even try to go on? When you're gone Though I try how can I carry on?
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Written by: Stig Erik Leopold Anderson, Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Creation and Release"SOS" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA from their album "ABBA". The song was released as a single in 1975.
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High RankingThe song was a major global success, topping the charts in multiple countries including Germany, Australia, the UK, and more.
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Song FormatThe song features an innovative music video with each group member framed in a separate panel, with Agnetha Fältskog in a close-up, heralding the popular style of modern pop music videos.
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Agnetha's PerformanceAgnetha Fältskog, who was a member of ABBA, sang lead in the song "SOS". Her performance was highly praised, especially for expressing vulnerability through the lyrics.
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Popularity in Pop CultureThe song has remained popular even decades after its initial release and has been covered by numerous artists in various styles. Its music video, in particular, is recognized as a classic example of early pop music cinematography.
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Unique CompositionThe title "SOS" may sound like radio distress signal 'S.O.S' but in the context of the song's lyrics, it stands for 'Save Our Souls.'
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Song LyricsThe song's lyrics contain a passionate plea from a person in a troubled relationship, which resonated with many listeners, contributing to its enduring popularity.
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Accolades"SOS" was voted the second-best song of the 1970s by VH1 viewers in the UK in a poll conducted in 2006.
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InstrumentationThe song marked ABBA's continued experiment with different sounds during their early years, featuring piano, guitar, bass, and drums in its instrumentation.
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Iconic OutfitIn the '70s, Agnetha Fältskog's memorable, blue shimmery outfit from the "SOS" promotional video became an iconic image associated with the song and ABBA as a whole.
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