One of Us

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About One of Us

"One of Us" ("En av oss" in Swedish) is the first single from Swedish pop group ABBA's final studio album The Visitors, their eighth for Polar, and their seventh for Epic and Atlantic. It was released in December 1981. The song is also included on the compilation albums Gold: Greatest Hits and Number Ones.


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They passed me by, all of those great romances
You were, I felt, robbing me of my rightful chances
My picture clear, everything seemed so easy
And so I dealt you the blow
One of us had to go
Now it's different, I want you to know

One of us is crying
One of us is lying
In her lonely bed
Staring at the ceiling
Wishing she was somewhere else instead
One of us is lonely
One of us is only
Waiting for a call
Sorry for herself, feeling stupid feeling small
Wishing she had never left at all

I saw myself as a concealed attraction
I felt you kept me away from the heat and the action
Just like a child, stubborn and misconceiving
That's how I started the show
One of us had to go
Now I've changed and I want you to know

One of us is crying
One of us is lying
In her lonely bed
Staring at the ceiling
Wishing she was somewhere else instead
One of us is lonely
One of us is only
Waiting for a call
Sorry for herself, feeling stupid feeling small
Wishing she had never left at all
Never left at all

Staring at the ceiling
Wishing she was somewhere else instead
One of us is lonely
One of us is only
Waiting for a call

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ABBA

ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972, comprising Agnetha Fältskog, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. ABBA is an acronym of the first letters of the band members' first names and is sometimes stylized as the registered trademark ᗅᗺᗷᗅ. They became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of pop music, topping the charts worldwide from 1972 to 1982. They are also known for winning the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, giving Sweden its first victory in the history of the contest and being the most successful group ever to take part in the contest. more »

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Written by: Benny Goran Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"One of Us" was released on 3 December 1981, as the first single from the band's final studio album, "The Visitors".
Chart Success
The song was a major success, reaching the No. 1 spot in several European countries, such as Belgium, Germany, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
Song's Theme
The song deals with the universal theme of a painful break-up and the loneliness that goes with it.
Last No.1 Hit
"One of Us" was the last ABBA song to reach number one in the UK, marking the end of their unparalleled run of Top 10 hits.
Lyrics Origin
The lyrics of "One of Us" were influenced by Agnetha Fältskog and Björn Ulvaeus's split in 1980, and they highlight the melancholic turn in ABBA’s music.
The Recording Process
The song was written and composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, and it was recorded in the Polar Music Studios in Stockholm in March 1981.
Key Artistic Influence
The music video of "One of Us" drew heavy inspiration from the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's".
Music Video Location
The music video was filmed in Mariefred, near Stockholm in Sweden.
Vocals
The lead vocals of the song were performed by ABBA member Agnetha Fältskog.
Album Version
"One of Us" is the opening track on ABBA's eighth and final studio album "The Visitors".

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