I've been waiting for you - Joan Ellis

If this title seems familiar to you, then you're a true Abba fan. I am not, because the only reason I found this single is that I was looking for 'Ulvaeus' in the sales collection of a Discogs seller. It's a habit, of course, because I like to find Abba cover versions, but this one was unexpected. 

Joan Ellis was born as Annemarie van Splunteren in Amsterdam in 1952. This single was her debut. Famous Dutch musician and presenter Jan Rietman arranged and produced it. Joan released three singles in three years, then released her debut album Not the first mistake in 1981. Her take on the Abba song is admirable, but not as refined as the original.

My collection: 7" single no. 8357
Found: Discogs.com, received 21 July 2026
Tracks: 'I've been waiting for you' / 'Nobody knows'