She's My Kind of Girl

Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson

About She's My Kind of Girl

"She's My Kind of Girl" is a song written and performed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, who were later famous as members of ABBA. Written for the Swedish movie Inga II: The Seduction Of Inga, the song was recorded in November/December 1969, most likely at Europa Film Studios. The song was originally released in March 1970 as the first Björn and Benny single. Two years later it was released in Japan, hitting #1 and selling half a million copies. Because of that Benny and Björn were invited to perform in the World Popular Song Festival in Tokyo, November 1972 and they brought Frida and Agnetha with them. The song was subsequently put on the B-side of the Swedish issue of ABBA's "Ring Ring" (English Version) single, and on the Ring Ring album in some other countries (in spite of it having been recorded before ABBA was formed and featuring no contribution from ABBA's other members, Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad). The song is also unusual in that it is the only track in the entire catalogue that appears in fake stereo. To date, there is no known mono-only version. 


Year:
1970
2:45
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Look at her face, it's a wonderful face 
And it means something special to me 
Look at the way that she smiles when she sees me 
How lucky can one fellow be 

She's just my kind of girl, she makes me feel fine 
Who could ever believe that she could be mine 
She's just my kind of girl, without her I'm blue 
And if she ever leaves me what could I do, what could I do 

And when we go for a walk in the park 
Then she holds me and squeezes my hand 
We'll go on walking for hours and talking 
About all the things that we plan 

She's just my kind of girl, she makes me feel fine 
Who could ever believe that she would be mine 
She's just my kind of girl, without her I'm blue 
And if she ever leaves me what could I do, what could I do

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Benny Andersson

Göran Bror Benny Andersson (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈjœːˈran bruːr ˈbɛnɪ ˈandɛˈʂɔn]) (born 16 December 1946), known professionally as Benny Andersson, is a Swedish musician, composer, former member of the Swedish musical group ABBA (1972–1983), and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!. As of 2011[update] he is active with his own band Benny Anderssons Orkester (BAO!), and was executive producer for the film version of the musical Mamma Mia!. more »

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Written by: BENNY GORAN BROR ANDERSSON, BJOERN K. ULVAEUS

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation
"She's My Kind of Girl" is an early song produced by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus before they officially formed the Swedish supergroup, ABBA.
Song Release
The song was first released in Sweden and Japan in March 1970, under the band name 'Bjorn & Benny'.
ABBA Formation
The song predates the formation of ABBA, which included the two singers from the duo, Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, as well as Agnetha Faltskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "She's My Kind of Girl" depict a man admiring a woman's distinct characteristics and quirkiness, portraying her as unique in his eyes.
Added to Album
Even though ABBA was not formed when the song was made, it was later added to the group's 1973 album "Ring Ring."
Song Success
In Japan, the song reached #1 on the Oricon International Singles Chart, resulting in an invitation for Bjorn and Benny to visit Japan and marking it as one of their biggest early successes.
Film Feature
The song was also used in one of their first films titled "Inga II: The Seduction of Inga" in 1971, a Swedish erotic film.
First ABBA Song
Some fans consider "She's My Kind of Girl" as the first unofficial ABBA song, even though the group wasn't formed until three years after its release.
Music Style
The song showcases Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' early inclinations towards a pop-rock sound, which later evolved into ABBA's famous pop-disco sound.
Cover Versions
"She's My Kind of Girl" has been covered by various artists, highlighting the enduring appeal of ABBA's early musical stylings.

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