Abba Eurovision 1974 Waterloo Video

The up tempo song equates the struggle of love to napoleon s greatest defeat.

Abba eurovision 1974 waterloo video. Waterloo was the swedish entry at the eurovision song contest 1974 in brighton performed by abba. This was also the first single to be credited to the group performing under the name abba. On 6 april 1974 the song was the winning entry for sweden in the 1974 eurovision song contest. Sweden was the winner of eurovision 1974 with 24 points.

The song was the winning entry for sweden in the 1974 eurovision song contest. The victory began abba s path to worldwide fame. Waterloo by abba from sweden at eurovision song contest 1974. Published on april 6 2020.

Waterloo is about a girl who is obliged to surrender to the demands of her conqueror as napoleon had to surrender at the battle of waterloo in 1815. The single became a number 1 hit in several countries. Subscribe to the official eurovision song contest youtube channel for music videos live show footage historic moments exclusive behind the scenes material and our regular updates. Abba waterloo eurovision song contest second performance after winning 1974 duration.

The abba eurovision performance of waterloo has gone down in history as the competition s most iconic moment and one of the group s finest hours. It was performed 8th on the night following israel and preceding luxembourg. Writers björn ulvaeus benny andersson stig anderson. 50 videos play all mix abba waterloo eurovision 1974 high quality youtube all winners of the eurovision song contest 1956 2019 duration.

Schlager lucas 2 975 529 views. Waterloo is the first single from the swedish pop group abba s second album waterloo and their first under the epic and atlantic labels. At the close of voting it was declared the winner with 24 points giving sweden its first victory. The victory began.

Video of the performance and lyrics of the song.