ABBA – Fernando

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Genre:	Pop
Style:	Ballad
Year:	1976

Tracklist

		Fernando	4:15
		Hey Hey Helen	3:16

Credits (11)

Rutger Gunnarsson
Bass [Uncredited]
Ola Brunkert
Drums [Uncredited]
Roger Palm
Drums [Uncredited]
Jan Kling
Flute [Uncredited]
Björn Ulvaeus
Guitar [Guitars, Uncredited]
Janne Schaffer
Guitar [Guitars, Uncredited]

Notes

One of ABBA's biggest hits, "Fernando" was conceived as a Frida solo track in Swedish, but it was soon realised the track had potential internationally and a version in English was recorded for ABBA. Since no other new ABBA track except "Dancing Queen" had been recorded at the time (and the only question was which one would be released as an A-side first), the B-side had to be sourced from past ABBA releases. Most commonly, tracks from the previous album "ABBA" (1975) were used: "Hey Hey Helen", "Tropical Loveland", "Rock Me" or "Intermezzo No. 1", but also from "Waterloo" (1974), "Hasta Mañana" and "Dance".

"Mamma Mia" apparently wasn't released as a single in Mexico and the track appears as B-side to "Fernando". Similarly, the former A-side track "I Do, I Do..." appears as B-side of the Uruguay version. 1980 U.S. release contains the Spanish version of "Fernando" as A-side, with "Al Andar" ("Move On" in Spanish) as B-side.

See also Fernando / Dancing Queen.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Fernando 7", 45 RPM, Single	Melba – 45 X. 14062		1976	— 1976
	Fernando 7", 45 RPM, Single, Yellow Labels, Push-out Centre	Epic – S EPC 4036	UK	1976	UK — 1976	Recently Edited
	Fernando 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Monarch Pressing	Atlantic – 45-3346	US	1976	US — 1976	Recently Edited
	Fernando 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Solid Centre	Polar – POS 1224	Sweden	1976	Sweden — 1976
	Fernando 7", 45 RPM, Single	RCA Victor – 102746	Australia	1976	Australia — 1976	Recently Edited
	Fernando 7", Single, blue labels,black lettering, type 1	PGP RTB – S 53 939	Yugoslavia	1976	Yugoslavia — 1976
	Fernando 7", 45 RPM, Single	Dig-It International Records – DG 1131	Italy	1976	Italy — 1976
	Fernando (There Was Something In The Air That Night) 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Polydor – 2001 639		1976	— 1976
	Fernando · Tropical Loveland 7", 45 RPM, Single	Polydor – 2001 639	Austria	1976	Austria — 1976
	Fernando 7", Single, 45 RPM	Atlantic – AT 3346	Canada	1976	Canada — 1976
	Fernando 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Polydor – 2001 639	Netherlands	1976	Netherlands — 1976
	Fernando 7", 45 RPM, Single	Discomate – DSP-107	Japan	1976	Japan — 1976	New Submission
	Fernando / Mamma Mia 7", 45 RPM, Single	RCA Victor – SP-4570	Mexico	1976	Mexico — 1976	Recently Edited
	Fernando 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono, MO	Atlantic – 45-3346	US	1976	US — 1976	Recently Edited
	Fernando 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Yellow Labels, Solid Centre	Epic – S EPC 4036	UK	1976	UK — 1976	Recently Edited
	Fernando 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono, SP	Atlantic – 45-3346	US	1976	US — 1976	Recently Edited
	Fernando 7", 45 RPM, Single	Carnaby – MO 1582	Spain	1976	Spain — 1976	New Submission
	Fernando · Tropical Loveland 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Polydor – 2001 639	Switzerland	1976	Switzerland — 1976	Recently Edited
	Fernando 7", Single	Pan-Vox (2) – POS 1224	Greece	1976	Greece — 1976	New Submission
	Fernando 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Large Centre	Polar – POS 1224	Norway	1976	Norway — 1976	Recently Edited
	Fernando 7", 45 RPM, Single	RCA Victor – 102746	New Zealand	1976	New Zealand — 1976	Recently Edited
	Fernando 7", 45 RPM, Single	Polydor – 2001.648	Portugal	1976	Portugal — 1976	Recently Edited
	Fernando 7", 45 RPM, Single, SP	Atlantic – 45-3346	US	1976	US — 1976
	Fernando 7", 45 RPM, Single, PL	Atlantic – 45-3346	US	1976	US — 1976
	Fernando 7", Single, Orange Labels	Polar – POLS 266	Yugoslavia	1976	Yugoslavia — 1976
	Fernando 7", Single, Repress, blue labels, white lines	PGP RTB – S 53 939	Yugoslavia	1976	Yugoslavia — 1976	Recently Edited
	Fernando 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	Carnaby – MO 1582	Spain	1976	Spain — 1976	New Submission
	Fernando 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo	Epic – S EPC 4036	UK	1976	UK — 1976	New Submission
	Fernando 7", Single	RCA – 45-685	Venezuela	1976	Venezuela — 1976	New Submission
	Fernando 7", Single, 45 RPM, RI	Atlantic – 45-3346	US	1976	US — 1976
	Fernando 7", 45 RPM, Single	RCA Victor – 102746	New Zealand	1976	New Zealand — 1976	New Submission
	Fernando 7", Single, 45 RPM	Sunshine (2) – GBS 114	South Africa	1976	South Africa — 1976	New Submission
	Fernando (There Was Something In The Air That Night) 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Polydor – 2001 639		1976	— 1976	New Submission
	Fernando 7", 45 RPM, Single	Polydor – 2001 648	Hong Kong	1976	Hong Kong — 1976	New Submission
	Fernando 7", 45 RPM, Single	Carnaby – MO 1582	Spain	1976	Spain — 1976
	Fernando 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono	RCA Victor – 102746	New Zealand	1976	New Zealand — 1976	New Submission
	Fernando 7", 45 RPM, Single, Push-out Centre	Polar – POS 1224	Scandinavia	1976	Scandinavia — 1976
	Fernando 7", Single	Balet – BE 187	Turkey	1976	Turkey — 1976	New Submission
	Fernando 7", 45 RPM, Single	Melba – 45 X. 140 062		1976	— 1976	New Submission
	Fernando 7", Single, Repress, X-10 000	Polar – POLS 266	Yugoslavia	1976	Yugoslavia — 1976	Recently Edited

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Reviews

ABBAfan3000 Jul 3, 2024
referencing Fernando (7", 45 RPM, Single, Push-out Centre) POS 1224

Amazing single. The sound is great. Would recommend. Such an iconic song too.
Morgaknite Feb 16, 2022
referencing Fernando (7", 45 RPM, Single, PL) 45-3346

What does PL mean under format? Other singles have said SP and Hol as well. I can't seem to find where to learn what that is.
Dedeli Oct 22, 2020
referencing Fernando · Tropical Loveland (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) 2001 639

It is the Abba record cover from Austria Press and the Swiss Vinyl
Dedeli Oct 22, 2020
referencing Fernando (There Was Something In The Air Tonight) (7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release) 2001639

It is the Abba record cover (with Abba photo on both sides) from the German Singles Box from 1982 and the italy pressing of the vinyl single