My Love, My Life

1976 song by ABBA
"My Love, My Life"
Song by ABBA
from the album Arrival
Released11 October 1976 (1976-10-11)
Recorded20 August 1976
StudioMetronome, Stockholm, Sweden
Length3:53
LabelPolar
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Benny Andersson
  • Björn Ulvaeus
Audio
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"My Love, My Life" is a song recorded by ABBA for their album, Arrival. The song was written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.

Background

"My Love, My Life" was one of the last songs to be recorded for the album.[1] Agnetha Fältskog sings lead vocals and Björn Ulvaeus proclaimed the song to be the finest example of Agnetha's vocal purity.[citation needed]. He also expressed reservations about how the song was arranged. A complete demo with the original "Monsieur, Monsieur" lyrics was recorded before this, and remains unreleased.[2]

Composition

According to the sheet music published at Sheetmusicdirect.com by Union Songs, "My Love, My Life" has a slow tempo of 68 beats per minute. Written in common time, the song is in the key of C major. Agnetha Fältskog's vocal range spans from G3 to E5 during the song.[3]

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again version

Lily James, Amanda Seyfried, and Meryl Streep recorded My Love, My Life for the soundtrack of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. Their version was released on 13 July 2018, alongside the rest of the soundtrack, by Capitol and Polydor Records. It was produced by Benny Andersson. This version featured new lyrics written by Björn Ulvaeus.

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[4] 47

Cover versions

Elaine Paige version

1983 single by Elaine Paige
"Like An Image Passing By"
Single by Elaine Paige
B-side"When Dreamers Close Their Eyes"
Released1983
Length3:42
LabelPolar

Epic

Polydor
Songwriter(s)Benny Andersson Björn Ulvaeus Stig Anderson
Producer(s)Mike Batt
Elaine Paige singles chronology
"Be on Your Own"
(1983) 		"Like An Image Passing By"
(1983) 		"Sometimes (Theme from 'Champions')"
(1984)

Elaine Paige recorded “ Like An Image Passing By” for the 1983 UK musical, ABBAcadabra, with reworked lyrics, produced and arranged by Mike Batt. The song was released as a single in Europe in late 1983 and early 1984. The B-Side consisted of a cover of “Like An Angel Passing Through My Room”, retitled "When Dreamers Close Their Eyes" sung by Finola Hughes. The single peaked at No. 126 in the UK Singles Charts.[5]

Chart (1984) Peak Position
UK Singles Chart 126[5]

References

  1. ^ Scott, Robert (2002) 'ABBA: Thank You for the Music - The Stories Behind Every Song', Carlton Books Limited: Great Britain, p.78
  2. ^ Ian Cole (23 February 2020). ABBA: Song by Song. Fonthill Media. pp. 85–. GGKEY:UUB3KX87Y3H.
  3. ^ "My Love, My Life sheet music by ABBA (Piano, Vocal & Guitar (Right-Hand Melody) – 111366)". www.sheetmusicdirect.com. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  4. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  5. ^ a b "UK Singles Chart: 21 Jan 1984".

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