- Written by
- Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
- Language
- English
- ISWC
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T-000.006.369-3 ISWC, JASRAC
T-000.006.383-1 ASCAP, GEMA, ISWC
- Comments
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During the Arrival sessions, the song was reworked into "Happy Hawaii": different lyrics, exotica-esque arrangement and lead vocals by Agnetha and Frida. Towards the end of the album sessions, Björn and Benny changed their minds again and decided to record a version which was fairly close to the original demo, with some minor lyrical and musical adjustments.
"Happy Hawaii" first appeared in 1977 as a B side of "Knowing Me, Knowing You." - Published by
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UNION SONGS MUSIKFOERLAG AB
GEMA
UNIVERSAL POLYGRAM INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING INC ASCAP
EMI WATERFORD MUSIC INC ASCAP
- Licensing
- Request a synchronization license
Versions
Why Did It Have to Be Me written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus English
Title | Performer | Release date | Info | ||
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Why Did It Have to Be Me | ABBA | October 11, 1976 | First release | ||
Why Did It Have to Be Me | Nashville Train | April 1977 | |||
Why Did It Have to Be Me | The Sessionmen (MFP Studio Artists) | 1979 | |||
Why Did It Have to Be Me | Lena Teigen | 1992 | |||
Why Did It Have to Be Me | Josh Dylan, Lily James & Hugh Skinner | July 13, 2018 |
Why Did It Have to Be Me written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus instrumental
Title | Performer | Release date | Info | ||
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i | Why Did It Have to Be Me | Moog and Guitars | 1976 | ||
i | Why Did It Have to Be Me | Ingmar Nordströms | 1978 | ||
i | Why Did It Have to Be Me | Hot Lips Big Band | 1987 | ||
i | Why Did It Have to Be Me | Simons | 1992 | ||
i | Why Did It Have to Be Me | Gunnar Sandevärn | August 27, 2014 | ||
i | Why Did It Have to Be Me | 8 Bit Arcade | September 5, 2020 |
Ligt dat nou aan jou of aan mij written by Joost Timp Dutch
Title | Performer | Release date | Info | ||
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Ligt dat nou aan jou of aan mij | Bonnie & José | 1985 | First release |
Souvenirs de vacances written by Jocelyne Berthiaume French
Title | Performer | Release date | Info | ||
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Souvenirs de vacances | René Simard & Renée Martel | November 1978 | First release |
Det var det ingenting på written by Stig Anderson Swedish
Title | Performer | Release date | Info | ||
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Det var det ingenting på | Birgitta Wollgård & Salut | 1977 | First release | ||
Det var det ingenting på | Matz Bladhs | 1977 | |||
Det var det ingenting på | Janders | 1977 | |||
De' va' de' ingenting på | Sven Ingvars med Sven-Erik Magnusson | October 1987 | |||
Det var det ingenting på | Kikki & Roosarna | 1990 |