What About Livingstone
ABBA
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Went to buy me a paper at the local news-stand And then I heard them laugh and say Look, they're gonna go flying way up to the moon now Hey, what's it good for anyway? So I said Fellas, like to ask you a thing if I may What about Livingstone? What about all those men? Who have sacrificed their lives to lead the way Tell me, wasn't it worth the while Traveling up the Nile Putting themselves on test Didn't that help the rest? Wasn't it worth it then? What about Livingstone? And all of those fellas at the local news-stand Didn't know what to answer or what to say So I told them about him, that he was just like One of those spacemen in his way And if you laugh at them Then there's only a thing I can say What about Livingstone? What about all those men? Who have sacrificed their lives to lead the way Tell me, wasn't it worth the while Traveling up the Nile Putting themselves on test Didn't that help the rest? Wasn't it worth it then? What about Livingstone? (Didn't he do it, well didn't he?) What about all those men? (Didn't he do it, well didn't he?) Who have sacrificed their lives to lead the way Tell me, wasn't it worth the while (Didn't he do it, well didn't he?) Traveling up the Nile (Didn't he do it?) Putting themselves on test Didn't that help the rest? (Didn't that help them? Well, didn't it?) Wasn't it worth it then? What about Livingstone? (Didn't he do it, well didn't he?) What about all those men? (Didn't he do it, well didn't he?)
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Written by: BENNY ANDERSSON, BJOERN K ULVAEUS, BJORN ULVAEUS
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"What About Livingstone" is a track from ABBA's second studio album, "Waterloo". It was released in 1974.
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Album RecognitionAlthough "What About Livingston" wasn't one of the singles, the album "Waterloo" secured ABBA's international breakthrough when they won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974 with the title track.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "What About Livingston" deals with the theme of exploration and adventure, questioning the well-known explorers like Livingstone and Columbus's relevance in the present world.
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Musical AspectsThe song is characterized by an upbeat tempo and memorable chorus, highlighting ABBA’s pop style that would later bring them immense fame.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, the male half of ABBA, with their regularly collaborating lyricist Stig Anderson.
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PerformanceThough it wasn't a standalone single, it was still performed by ABBA during their 1974 and 1975 concert tours.
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VocalsThe lead vocals were provided by Anni-Frid Lyngstad, one of the two female vocalists of ABBA.
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Release Format"What About Livingston" was first released on the vinyl format, in line with the popular medium of music release in the 1970s.
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Title SpellingThe song title "What About Livingstone" is sometimes mistakenly spelled as "Livingston", but the correct spelling is 'Livingstone' since the song is referring to the Scottish explorer, David Livingstone.
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ABBA LegacyWhile "What About Livingstone" might not be one of ABBA’s most famous tracks, it contributes to the band's rich and diverse music catalog, showcasing their early sound and lyrical ingenuity.
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