"The Winner Takes It All" is a song recorded by the Swedish pop group ABBA. Released as the first single from the group's Super Trouper album on 21 July 1980, it is a ballad in the key of F-sharp major, reflecting the end of a romance. The single's B-side was the non-album track "Elaine".
History
"The Winner Takes It All", original demo title "The Story of My Life", was written by both Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, with Agnetha Fältskog singing the lead vocal. The lyrics to the song were thought to mirror the divorce between Ulvaeus and Fältskog in 1979, similar to the 1981 song "When All Is Said and Done", in which Ulvaeus deals with the divorce between Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Benny Andersson in 1981.
Ulvaeus denies the song is about his and Fältskog's divorce, saying the basis of the song "is the experience of a divorce, but it's fiction. There wasn't a winner or a loser in our case. A lot of people think it's straight out of reality, but it's not". American critic Chuck Klosterman, who says "The Winner Takes It All" is "[the only] pop song that examines the self-aware guilt one feels when talking to a person who has humanely obliterated your heart" finds Ulvaeus' denial hard to believe in light of the original title.
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ABBA - The Winner Takes It All (1980)
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ABBA - The Winner Takes It All (Official Lyric Video)
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The Winner Takes It All (Meryl Streep) | Mamma Mia! (2008) | TUNE
In a powerful rendition of ABBA's 'The Winner Takes It All', Donna (Meryl Streep) sings about her fear of getting back together with Sam (Pierce Brosnan) after he broker her heart years before.
What is Mamma Mia! (2008) about?
Sophie has just one wish to make her wedding perfect: to have her father walk her down the aisle. Now she just has to find out who he is... Join the music, laughter and fun of the irresistibly charming Mamma Mia! The Movie. Academy Award-winner Meryl Streep leads an all-star cast, including Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth, Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper, in this musical celebration of mothers, daughters and fathers, and true loves lost and new ones found. Based on the Broadway smash-hit and filled with the ABBA songs you know and love, it's the feel-good experien...
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The Winner Takes It All (From "Mamma Mia!")
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The Winner Takes It All (From "Mamma Mia!") · Meryl Streep
Mamma Mia! The Movie Soundtrack
℗ A Polydor Records recording; ℗ 2008 Littlestar Services Limited, under exclusive licence to Universal Music Operations Limited
Released on: 2008-01-01
Producer, Studio Personnel, Mixer, Associated Performer, Piano: Benny Andersson
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer, Mixer: Bernard Löhr
Associated Performer, Music Director & Conductor: Martin Lowe
Associated Performer, String Arranger: Göran Arnberg
Associated Performer, Bass ( Vocal): Rutger Gunnarsson
Associated Performer, Drums: Per Lindvall
Associated Performer, Guitar: Lasse Wellander
Associated Performer, Percussion: Jörgen Stenberg
Associated Performer, Acoustic Guitar: Lasse ...
published: 30 Oct 2018
Carla Bruni - The Winner Takes It All (Live Session)
Listen to the track :https://carlabruni.lnk.to/TheWinnerTakesitall
From the album "French Touch" : https://CarlaBruni.lnk.to/FrenchTouchYD
Other music videos will be exclusively on the collector edition DVD and the ultra deluxe limited boxset
Official Store : https://www.difymusic.com/universal-music-store-carla-bruni-fr
Directed by : Thierry Teston
(Benny Andersson - Björn Ulvaeus)
(C) 2017 Teorema
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Music video by Carla Bruni performing The Winner Takes It All. (C) 2017 Teorema
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In a powerful rendition of ABBA's 'The Winner Takes It All', Donna (Meryl Streep) sings about her fear of getting back together with Sam (Pierce Brosnan) after ...
In a powerful rendition of ABBA's 'The Winner Takes It All', Donna (Meryl Streep) sings about her fear of getting back together with Sam (Pierce Brosnan) after he broker her heart years before.
What is Mamma Mia! (2008) about?
Sophie has just one wish to make her wedding perfect: to have her father walk her down the aisle. Now she just has to find out who he is... Join the music, laughter and fun of the irresistibly charming Mamma Mia! The Movie. Academy Award-winner Meryl Streep leads an all-star cast, including Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth, Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper, in this musical celebration of mothers, daughters and fathers, and true loves lost and new ones found. Based on the Broadway smash-hit and filled with the ABBA songs you know and love, it's the feel-good experience that will have you singing and dancing over and over again.
Watch the full movie here: https://www.uphe.com/movies/mamma-mia-the-movie
Welcome to TUNE, a channel that celebrates the musical moments in film. From the movie musicals to the musical biopic, we'll be bringing you iconic scenes and the tunes you love!
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In a powerful rendition of ABBA's 'The Winner Takes It All', Donna (Meryl Streep) sings about her fear of getting back together with Sam (Pierce Brosnan) after he broker her heart years before.
What is Mamma Mia! (2008) about?
Sophie has just one wish to make her wedding perfect: to have her father walk her down the aisle. Now she just has to find out who he is... Join the music, laughter and fun of the irresistibly charming Mamma Mia! The Movie. Academy Award-winner Meryl Streep leads an all-star cast, including Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth, Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper, in this musical celebration of mothers, daughters and fathers, and true loves lost and new ones found. Based on the Broadway smash-hit and filled with the ABBA songs you know and love, it's the feel-good experience that will have you singing and dancing over and over again.
Watch the full movie here: https://www.uphe.com/movies/mamma-mia-the-movie
Welcome to TUNE, a channel that celebrates the musical moments in film. From the movie musicals to the musical biopic, we'll be bringing you iconic scenes and the tunes you love!
Subscribe here: youtube.com/channel/UCcqcAJ62tsyye-HbXm5GDHA?sub_confirmation=1
#MammaMia #ABBA #MerylStreep #TUNE #abbavoyage
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The Winner Takes It All (From "Mamma Mia!") · Meryl Streep
Mamma Mia! The Movie Soundtrack
℗ A Polydor Records r...
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
The Winner Takes It All (From "Mamma Mia!") · Meryl Streep
Mamma Mia! The Movie Soundtrack
℗ A Polydor Records recording; ℗ 2008 Littlestar Services Limited, under exclusive licence to Universal Music Operations Limited
Released on: 2008-01-01
Producer, Studio Personnel, Mixer, Associated Performer, Piano: Benny Andersson
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer, Mixer: Bernard Löhr
Associated Performer, Music Director & Conductor: Martin Lowe
Associated Performer, String Arranger: Göran Arnberg
Associated Performer, Bass ( Vocal): Rutger Gunnarsson
Associated Performer, Drums: Per Lindvall
Associated Performer, Guitar: Lasse Wellander
Associated Performer, Percussion: Jörgen Stenberg
Associated Performer, Acoustic Guitar: Lasse Jonsson
Associated Performer, Flute: Jan Bengtson
Associated Performer, Recorder: Pär Grebacken
Associated Performer, Alto Saxophone: Perra Moraeus
Associated Performer, Trumpet: Leif Lindvall
Associated Performer, Tuba: Kalle Moraeus
Composer Lyricist: Benny Andersson
Composer Lyricist: Björn Ulvaeus
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The Winner Takes It All (From "Mamma Mia!") · Meryl Streep
Mamma Mia! The Movie Soundtrack
℗ A Polydor Records recording; ℗ 2008 Littlestar Services Limited, under exclusive licence to Universal Music Operations Limited
Released on: 2008-01-01
Producer, Studio Personnel, Mixer, Associated Performer, Piano: Benny Andersson
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer, Mixer: Bernard Löhr
Associated Performer, Music Director & Conductor: Martin Lowe
Associated Performer, String Arranger: Göran Arnberg
Associated Performer, Bass ( Vocal): Rutger Gunnarsson
Associated Performer, Drums: Per Lindvall
Associated Performer, Guitar: Lasse Wellander
Associated Performer, Percussion: Jörgen Stenberg
Associated Performer, Acoustic Guitar: Lasse Jonsson
Associated Performer, Flute: Jan Bengtson
Associated Performer, Recorder: Pär Grebacken
Associated Performer, Alto Saxophone: Perra Moraeus
Associated Performer, Trumpet: Leif Lindvall
Associated Performer, Tuba: Kalle Moraeus
Composer Lyricist: Benny Andersson
Composer Lyricist: Björn Ulvaeus
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Listen to the track :https://carlabruni.lnk.to/TheWinnerTakesitall
From the album "French Touch" : https://CarlaBruni.lnk.to/FrenchTouchYD
Other music videos will be exclusively on the collector edition DVD and the ultra deluxe limited boxset
Official Store : https://www.difymusic.com/universal-music-store-carla-bruni-fr
Directed by : Thierry Teston
(Benny Andersson - Björn Ulvaeus)
(C) 2017 Teorema
https://www.instagram.com/carlabruniofficial/
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Music video by Carla Bruni performing The Winner Takes It All. (C) 2017 Teorema
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Listen to the track :https://carlabruni.lnk.to/TheWinnerTakesitall
From the album "French Touch" : https://CarlaBruni.lnk.to/FrenchTouchYD
Other music videos will be exclusively on the collector edition DVD and the ultra deluxe limited boxset
Official Store : https://www.difymusic.com/universal-music-store-carla-bruni-fr
Directed by : Thierry Teston
(Benny Andersson - Björn Ulvaeus)
(C) 2017 Teorema
https://www.instagram.com/carlabruniofficial/
https://www.facebook.com/carlabruniofficiel/
https://twitter.com/carlabruni
Music video by Carla Bruni performing The Winner Takes It All. (C) 2017 Teorema
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In a powerful rendition of ABBA's 'The Winner Takes It All', Donna (Meryl Streep) sings about her fear of getting back together with Sam (Pierce Brosnan) after he broker her heart years before.
What is Mamma Mia! (2008) about?
Sophie has just one wish to make her wedding perfect: to have her father walk her down the aisle. Now she just has to find out who he is... Join the music, laughter and fun of the irresistibly charming Mamma Mia! The Movie. Academy Award-winner Meryl Streep leads an all-star cast, including Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth, Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper, in this musical celebration of mothers, daughters and fathers, and true loves lost and new ones found. Based on the Broadway smash-hit and filled with the ABBA songs you know and love, it's the feel-good experience that will have you singing and dancing over and over again.
Watch the full movie here: https://www.uphe.com/movies/mamma-mia-the-movie
Welcome to TUNE, a channel that celebrates the musical moments in film. From the movie musicals to the musical biopic, we'll be bringing you iconic scenes and the tunes you love!
Subscribe here: youtube.com/channel/UCcqcAJ62tsyye-HbXm5GDHA?sub_confirmation=1
#MammaMia #ABBA #MerylStreep #TUNE #abbavoyage
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The Winner Takes It All (From "Mamma Mia!") · Meryl Streep
Mamma Mia! The Movie Soundtrack
℗ A Polydor Records recording; ℗ 2008 Littlestar Services Limited, under exclusive licence to Universal Music Operations Limited
Released on: 2008-01-01
Producer, Studio Personnel, Mixer, Associated Performer, Piano: Benny Andersson
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer, Mixer: Bernard Löhr
Associated Performer, Music Director & Conductor: Martin Lowe
Associated Performer, String Arranger: Göran Arnberg
Associated Performer, Bass ( Vocal): Rutger Gunnarsson
Associated Performer, Drums: Per Lindvall
Associated Performer, Guitar: Lasse Wellander
Associated Performer, Percussion: Jörgen Stenberg
Associated Performer, Acoustic Guitar: Lasse Jonsson
Associated Performer, Flute: Jan Bengtson
Associated Performer, Recorder: Pär Grebacken
Associated Performer, Alto Saxophone: Perra Moraeus
Associated Performer, Trumpet: Leif Lindvall
Associated Performer, Tuba: Kalle Moraeus
Composer Lyricist: Benny Andersson
Composer Lyricist: Björn Ulvaeus
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Listen to the track :https://carlabruni.lnk.to/TheWinnerTakesitall
From the album "French Touch" : https://CarlaBruni.lnk.to/FrenchTouchYD
Other music videos will be exclusively on the collector edition DVD and the ultra deluxe limited boxset
Official Store : https://www.difymusic.com/universal-music-store-carla-bruni-fr
Directed by : Thierry Teston
(Benny Andersson - Björn Ulvaeus)
(C) 2017 Teorema
https://www.instagram.com/carlabruniofficial/
https://www.facebook.com/carlabruniofficiel/
https://twitter.com/carlabruni
Music video by Carla Bruni performing The Winner Takes It All. (C) 2017 Teorema
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"The Winner Takes It All" is a song recorded by the Swedish pop group ABBA. Released as the first single from the group's Super Trouper album on 21 July 1980, it is a ballad in the key of F-sharp major, reflecting the end of a romance. The single's B-side was the non-album track "Elaine".
History
"The Winner Takes It All", original demo title "The Story of My Life", was written by both Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, with Agnetha Fältskog singing the lead vocal. The lyrics to the song were thought to mirror the divorce between Ulvaeus and Fältskog in 1979, similar to the 1981 song "When All Is Said and Done", in which Ulvaeus deals with the divorce between Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Benny Andersson in 1981.
Ulvaeus denies the song is about his and Fältskog's divorce, saying the basis of the song "is the experience of a divorce, but it's fiction. There wasn't a winner or a loser in our case. A lot of people think it's straight out of reality, but it's not". American critic Chuck Klosterman, who says "The Winner Takes It All" is "[the only] pop song that examines the self-aware guilt one feels when talking to a person who has humanely obliterated your heart" finds Ulvaeus' denial hard to believe in light of the original title.
I don't wanna talk About the things we've gone through Though it's hurting me Now it's history I've played all my cards And that's what you've done too Nothing more to say No more ace to play The winner takes it all The loser standing small Beside the victory That's her destiny I was in your arms Thinking I belonged there I figured it made sense Building me a fence Building me a home Thinking I'd be strong there But I was a fool Playing by the rules The gods may throw a dice Their minds as cold as ice And someone way down here Loses someone dear The winner takes it all The loser has to fall It's simple and it's plain Why should I complain. But tell me does she kiss Like I used to kiss you? Does it feel the same When she calls your name? Somewhere deep inside You must know I miss you But what can I say Rules must be obeyed The judges will decide The likes of me abide Spectators of the show Always staying low The game is on again A lover or a friend A big thing or a small The winner takes it all I don't wanna talk If it makes you feel sad And I understand You've come to shake my hand I apologize If it makes you feel bad Seeing me so tense No self-confidence But you see The winner takes it all The winner takes it all