Agnetha Fan Club Magazine #8

The 8th issue of the Agnetha Fan Club Magaxine was published in December 1985 and included the following -

• News that "Just One Heart" had been released in the Netherlands and included a six minute remix.
• An article written by a fan detailing her meetings with all four members of Abba.
• Another review of "Eyes Of A Woman" where "The Angels Cry" and "Click Track" gained the most positive comments.
• An "Agnetha Solo" chart which showed the top 20 tracks based on feedback from over 100 readers who had sent in their favourite songs - the top five records in the chart were -

1. The Angels Cry
2. One Way Love
3. Wrap Your Arms Around Me
4. I Wont Let You Go
5. Eyes Of A Woman

• This issue also included the usual features such as pen pals, swaps, readers letters and an Agnetha competition which included as prizes a fan club t-shirt, a poster from "Raskenstam" and a promotional poster for "Tio Ar Med Agnetha".

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Collection - Australian "Waterloo" EP

The image below shows a four track "Waterloo" EP from Australia which is the latest Abba 7" to be added to my collection. The single, which entered the Australian charts in March 1976, includes the following tracks -

Side 1

• Waterloo
• Watch Out

Side 2

• Ring Ring
• Rock 'N Roll Band

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Collection - "When All Is Said And Done" Single

The image below shows Abba's "When All Is Said And Done" single from last years 40th Anniversary box set. The original single, which included "Soldiers" on the b-side, was released in Australia.

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More Pictures From "Benny's Road To Abba"

Here are a few more images from Carl Magnus Palm's book "Benny's Road To Abba"...

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Collection - "Benny's Road To Abba" Book

Whilst we wait for the updated version of "Abba : The Complete Recording Sessions" here is another book by Carl Magnus from my collection. As the title suggests the book takes a look at Benny's early life up until the release of "People Need Love" in 1972.

It would be great is this book were part of a series ("Agnetha's Road To Abba" anyone ?) ; perhaps that could be Carl Magnus's next crowd funding campaign...

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Abba Intermezzo No. 75

As well as receiving the latest magazine from the Official Abba Fan Club over the weekend I also received the 75th edition of the Abba Intermezzo magazine which is celebrating its 25th Anniversary.

As usual this magazine includes a load of great articles including -

• An interview with Dan Daniell discussing his single with Frida
• Detail of the premier of "Cirkeln" at the 65th Annual Berlin International Film Festival attended by Benny
• Various questions answered by Regina looking back over 25 years of the magazine
• A piece on "Chiquitita" and the International Year Of The Child from 1979
• An interview with Dutch producer and remixer Matt Pop who's remix of "The Day Before You Came" is (in my opinion) better than than the original

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Austrian Version Of "Nina Pretty Ballerina" Single

As a follow on from my post this morning I have discovered that "Nina, Pretty Ballerina" was also released in Austria entering the chart in March 1974 where it reached number 8.

The single, which was credited to "Bjorn & Benny, Anna & Frieda", also included "I Am Just A Girl" on the b-side.

The group's previous single "Ring Ring" had reached number 2 in the Austrian chart during the summer of 1973.

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