The Girl with the Golden Hair
The Girl with the Golden Hair is a mini-musical from 1977. It was performed at the end of every concert from January to March 1977 as part of the world tour of the Swedish pop group ABBA . It was written by the two male ABBA members, producers and composers Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson . The most famous song of this musical is Thank You for the Music , which with modified lyrics became one of ABBA's most famous titles.
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The musical is about a Swedish girl who leaves her city to establish herself as a singer in the show and music business. When the time comes, however, she realizes how glorious and glamorous the world of celebrities is; rather, she is just a puppet of her managers. Finally, she warns us about blue-eyed dreams of fame and fortune. This girl reflects, to some extent, the history of ABBA members.
music
Songs
- Thank you for the music
- I Wonder (Departure)
- I'm a puppet
- Get on the carousel
Publications
Thank You for the Music, I Wonder (Departure) and I'm a Marionette can all be found in partially modified form on the album ABBA - The Album and were B-sides of the three singles from this album; I Wonder (Departure) was even recorded live on the B-side of The Name of the Game . The last song, Get on the Carousel , never appeared on a record and can only be heard heavily abridged in the film ABBA - The Movie . The title Hole in Your Soul , which later appeared on ABBA - The Album , contains a few passages from Get on the Carousel , which Andersson and Ulvaeus simply rewrote in 1977 for "dislike". Originally Get on the Carousel planned as a bonus track.
Web links
- The Girl With The Golden Hair - ABBA's mini-musical . Retrieved July 23, 2018
- The Girl With the Golden Hair at www.abba-world.net (English)