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I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do

February 16, 2024

"I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA. It was the third single to be released from their third studio album, ABBA (1975). The song was written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and their manager Stig Anderson, and was released in April 1975 with "Rock Me" as the B-side.

"I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do"
Single by ABBA
from the album ABBA
B-side
ReleasedApril 1975[1]
Genre
Length3:18
LabelPolar (Sweden)
Epic (UK)
Atlantic (US)
CRI Records (China)
Songwriter(s)Benny Andersson
Björn Ulvaeus
Stig Anderson
Producer(s)Benny Andersson
Björn Ulvaeus
ABBA singles chronology
"I've Been Waiting for You"
(1974) 		"I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do"
(1975) 		"Bang-A-Boomerang"
(1975)
Music video
"I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" on YouTube

The song was recorded on 21 February 1975 at Glen Studio, and was inspired by the European schlager music of the 1950s, as well as the saxophone sound of '50s American orchestra leader Billy Vaughn.

History edit

After the release of "Waterloo", ABBA were having difficulty establishing themselves as an act with longevity. "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do", in many cases, put ABBA firmly back in the spotlight. With a rousing saxophone tune and homage to 1950s schlager music, "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" became a significant improvement on the international charts, although it made little impact in Britain. The song's popularity was boosted (particularly in Australia) by the release of a promo clip shown on television.

Reception edit

"I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" was a notable hit in a number of countries, and was the song that sparked "ABBA-mania" in Australia, becoming ABBA's first chart-topper there. With "Mamma Mia" and "SOS" to follow, this gave the group a run of 14 consecutive weeks at the top of the Australian charts. "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" also topped the charts in France, New Zealand, Switzerland and South Africa and hit the Top 5 in Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Rhodesia (all in 1975). The song also reached No. 15 in the United States in early 1976. A notable exception to the song's success was in the UK Singles Chart, a market that ABBA was aiming to conquer. Although it did return them to the Top 40 (after their previous UK single "So Long" had failed to chart), it stalled at No. 38.[4] Thus, the musical direction taken in the song was not used again for some time. This marked the only time that an ABBA song had more success in the United States than in Britain. Later in 1975, ABBA found success in the UK with "SOS", which cemented the group's success in Australia and elsewhere.

Cash Box said "richly textured vocals give this fifties sounding shuffle an extra push, push, push, push" and praised the "excellent horn riff."[5] Record World said that "this single should be the one to finally make people sit up and take note" of ABBA in the US.[6]

Track listing edit

  • a. "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do"
  • b. "Rock Me"

Personnel edit

ABBA

Additional musicians and production staff
  • Lasse Wellander – lead guitar
  • Mike Watson – bass
  • Roger Palm – drums
  • Ulf Andersson – saxophones

Charts edit

Certifications and sales edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
France — 500,000[39]
Summaries
Worldwide — 2,500,000[40]

Cover versions edit

  • The saxophone arrangement early made the song an ideal for several dansband covers, like Ingmar Nordströms on the 1975 album Saxparty 2.[41]
  • In 1975, Seija Simola released the song as a single, rendered in Finnish as "Vai Niin, Vai Niin, Vai Niin, Vai Niin, Vai Niin" – vai niin translates as "I see". Under the title "Vai Niin" this rendering was also recorded by Lea Laven for her album Lea (1975).
  • In 1978, a Swedish country band called Nashville Train (which included some of ABBA's own backing band members) covered the song in 1977 on their album ABBA Our Way, released on the Polar Music label in Sweden.
  • In 2000, Swedish band The Black Sweden recorded a version for their tribute album Gold. This version includes a riff from the ZZ Top song "Tush".
  • The song appears in the second act of the Mamma Mia! musical. In the context of the musical, Sky and Sophie call off the wedding. The song is used when Sam and Donna get married instead. Although it is one of several songs featured in the 2008 Mamma Mia! movie adaptation, it was not included on the official soundtrack.

References edit

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  4. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 12/3. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  5. ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 31 January 1976. p. 26. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Hits of the Week". Record World. 31 January 1976. p. 1. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  7. ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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  14. ^ "Le Détail par Artiste". InfoDisc (in French). Select "ABBA" from the artist drop-down menu. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 15, 1975" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
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February 16, 2024
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I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA It was the third single to be released from their third studio album ABBA 1975 The song was written by Benny Andersson Bjorn Ulvaeus and their manager Stig Anderson and was released in April 1975 with Rock Me as the B side I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do Single by ABBAfrom the album ABBAB side Rock Me Bang a Boomerang US ReleasedApril 1975 1 GenrePop rock 2 rock and roll 3 Length3 18LabelPolar Sweden Epic UK Atlantic US CRI Records China Songwriter s Benny AnderssonBjorn UlvaeusStig AndersonProducer s Benny AnderssonBjorn UlvaeusABBA singles chronology I ve Been Waiting for You 1974 I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do 1975 Bang A Boomerang 1975 Music video I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do on YouTubeThe song was recorded on 21 February 1975 at Glen Studio and was inspired by the European schlager music of the 1950s as well as the saxophone sound of 50s American orchestra leader Billy Vaughn Contents 1 History 2 Reception 3 Track listing 4 Personnel 5 Charts 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Year end charts 6 Certifications and sales 7 Cover versions 8 ReferencesHistory editAfter the release of Waterloo ABBA were having difficulty establishing themselves as an act with longevity I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do in many cases put ABBA firmly back in the spotlight With a rousing saxophone tune and homage to 1950s schlager music I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do became a significant improvement on the international charts although it made little impact in Britain The song s popularity was boosted particularly in Australia by the release of a promo clip shown on television Reception edit I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do was a notable hit in a number of countries and was the song that sparked ABBA mania in Australia becoming ABBA s first chart topper there With Mamma Mia and SOS to follow this gave the group a run of 14 consecutive weeks at the top of the Australian charts I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do also topped the charts in France New Zealand Switzerland and South Africa and hit the Top 5 in Norway Belgium the Netherlands Austria and Rhodesia all in 1975 The song also reached No 15 in the United States in early 1976 A notable exception to the song s success was in the UK Singles Chart a market that ABBA was aiming to conquer Although it did return them to the Top 40 after their previous UK single So Long had failed to chart it stalled at No 38 4 Thus the musical direction taken in the song was not used again for some time This marked the only time that an ABBA song had more success in the United States than in Britain Later in 1975 ABBA found success in the UK with SOS which cemented the group s success in Australia and elsewhere Cash Box said richly textured vocals give this fifties sounding shuffle an extra push push push push and praised the excellent horn riff 5 Record World said that this single should be the one to finally make people sit up and take note of ABBA in the US 6 Track listing edita I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do b Rock Me Personnel editABBA Agnetha Faltskog lead and backing vocals Anni Frid Lyngstad lead and backing vocals Bjorn Ulvaeus backing vocals rhythm guitar Benny Andersson backing vocals keyboardsAdditional musicians and production staffLasse Wellander lead guitar Mike Watson bass Roger Palm drums Ulf Andersson saxophonesCharts editWeekly charts edit Chart 1975 76 PeakpositionAustralia Kent Music Report 7 1Austria O3 Austria Top 40 8 4Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 9 2Belgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 10 1Canada Adult Contemporary RPM 11 6Canada Top Singles RPM 12 14Finland Suomen virallinen singlelista 13 25France IFOP 14 5Netherlands Dutch Top 40 15 3Netherlands Single Top 100 16 3New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 17 1Norway VG lista 18 2Rhodesia Lyons Maid 19 5South Africa Springbok 20 1Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 21 1UK Singles OCC 22 38US Adult Contemporary Billboard 23 8US Billboard Hot 100 24 15US Cashbox Top 100 Singles 25 19West Germany Official German Charts 26 6 Year end charts edit Chart 1975 PositionAustralia Kent Music Report 7 27 13Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 28 11France IFOP 29 45Netherlands Dutch Top 40 30 38Netherlands Single Top 100 31 41New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 32 6South Africa Springbok 33 12Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 34 7West Germany Official German Charts 35 28Chart 1976 PositionCanada Top Singles RPM 36 132US Joel Whitburn s Pop Annual 37 120US Cashbox Top 100 Singles 38 95Certifications and sales editRegion Certification Certified units salesFrance 500 000 39 SummariesWorldwide 2 500 000 40 Cover versions editThe saxophone arrangement early made the song an ideal for several dansband covers like Ingmar Nordstroms on the 1975 album Saxparty 2 41 In 1975 Seija Simola released the song as a single rendered in Finnish as Vai Niin Vai Niin Vai Niin Vai Niin Vai Niin vai niin translates as I see Under the title Vai Niin this rendering was also recorded by Lea Laven for her album Lea 1975 In 1978 a Swedish country band called Nashville Train which included some of ABBA s own backing band members covered the song in 1977 on their album ABBA Our Way released on the Polar Music label in Sweden In 2000 Swedish band The Black Sweden recorded a version for their tribute album Gold This version includes a riff from the ZZ Top song Tush The song appears in the second act of the Mamma Mia musical In the context of the musical Sky and Sophie call off the wedding The song is used when Sam and Donna get married instead Although it is one of several songs featured in the 2008 Mamma Mia movie adaptation it was not included on the official soundtrack References edit Strong M C 1995 The Great Rock Discography Edinburgh Canongate Books Ltd p 1 ISBN 0 86241 385 0 Abba Reviews Stanley Bob 2014 See That Girl Abba Yeah Yeah Yeah The Story of Pop Music from Bill Haley to Beyonce New York W W Norton amp Company p 280 Roberts David 2006 British Hit Singles amp Albums 19th ed London Guinness World Records Limited pp 12 3 ISBN 1 904994 10 5 CashBox Singles Reviews PDF Cash Box 31 January 1976 p 26 Retrieved 11 December 2021 Hits of the Week Record World 31 January 1976 p 1 Retrieved 8 March 2023 a b Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 St Ives NSW Australian Chart Book ISBN 0 646 11917 6 ABBA I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do in German O3 Austria Top 40 Retrieved 29 May 2021 ABBA I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do in Dutch Ultratop 50 Retrieved 29 May 2021 ABBA I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do in French Ultratop 50 Retrieved 29 May 2021 Top RPM Adult Contemporary Issue 4123 RPM Library and Archives Canada Retrieved 29 May 2021 Top RPM Singles Issue 4125a RPM Library and Archives Canada Retrieved 29 May 2021 Pennanen Timo 2021 ABBA Sisaltaa hitin 2 laitos Levyt ja esittajat Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1 1 1960 30 6 2021 PDF in Finnish Helsinki Kustannusosakeyhtio Otava p 8 Retrieved 21 June 2022 Le Detail par Artiste InfoDisc in French Select ABBA from the artist drop down menu Retrieved 29 May 2021 Nederlandse Top 40 week 15 1975 in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 9 November 2021 ABBA I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do in Dutch Single Top 100 Retrieved 29 May 2021 ABBA I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do Top 40 Singles Retrieved 29 May 2021 ABBA I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do VG lista Retrieved 29 May 2021 Kimberley C Zimbabwe Singles Chart Book Harare C Kimberley 2000 South African Charts 1969 1989 Artists A South African Rock Encyclopedia Retrieved 29 May 2021 ABBA I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do Swiss Singles Chart Retrieved 29 May 2021 ABBA Artist Chart History Official Charts Company Retrieved 29 May 2021 ABBA Chart History Adult Contemporary Billboard Retrieved 29 May 2021 ABBA Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved 29 May 2021 Downey Pat Albert George Hoffmann Frank W 1994 Cash Box pop singles charts 1950 1993 Libraries Unlimited p 1 ISBN 978 1 56308 316 7 Offiziellecharts de ABBA I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do in German GfK Entertainment charts Retrieved 29 May 2021 National Top 100 Singles for 1975 Kent Music Report 29 December 1975 Retrieved 15 January 2022 via Imgur Jaaroverzichten 1975 in Dutch Ultratop Hung Medien Retrieved 29 May 2021 TOP 1975 Top france fr in French Retrieved 29 May 2021 Top 100 Jaaroverzicht van 1975 Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 9 November 2021 Jaaroverzichten Single 1975 dutchcharts nl Retrieved 9 November 2021 Top Selling Singles of 1975 The Official New Zealand Music Chart Nztop40 co nz 31 December 1975 Retrieved 10 October 2016 Top 20 Hit Singles of 1975 Retrieved 2 September 2018 Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1975 in German Hitparade ch Hung Medien Retrieved 29 May 2021 Top 100 Single Jahrescharts GfK Entertainment in German offiziellecharts de Retrieved 13 August 2021 Top Singles Volume 26 No 14 amp 15 January 08 1977 RPM Library and Archives Canada Archived from the original on 10 June 2016 Retrieved 13 March 2016 Whitburn Joel 1999 Pop Annual Menomonee Falls Wisconsin Record Research Inc p 380 ISBN 0 89820 142 X Top 100 Year End Charts 1976 Cashbox Magazine Retrieved 5 June 2016 Kahn Henry 8 September 1979 ABBA the World France Billboard p ABBA 14 Retrieved 30 May 2022 Abba Sweden s conquerors of international pop and the gold discs keep rolling in PDF Music Week 19 February 1977 p 52 Retrieved 30 May 2022 Ingmar Nordstroms saxparty Svensk mediedatabas SMDb kb se Retrieved 10 October 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do amp oldid 1200784505, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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