Before the song 'Chiquitita' was created, it existed in various working forms. Titles like 'Kålsupare', 'Three wise guys' and 'In the arms of Rosalita' all passed by. The song was finally recorded as 'Chiquitita' in December 1978 and released a month later, as the first single from the album 'Voulez-vous'.Upon its release it was featured in the 1979 UNICEF charity event, the 'Music for UNICEF' concert, broadcast worldwide from the United Nations General Assembly. The single subsequently became a charttopper in Belgium, the Netherlands, Finland, Ireland, Spain, South Africa, Switzerland, Mexico and New Zealand. In the UK, the single peaked at number 2.
My collection: 7" single no. 2247
Found: Disco Market, Den Haag, March 4, 1995
Cost: 1 guilder
Tracks: 'Chiquitita' / 'Lovelight'
Hi friend.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, thanx for sharing this great music and for your comment about each single. Did you know that this B-side, Lovelight, was never released like it is here on the 45? An edited version was released on ABBA MORE GOLD, but is shorter. It's edited at the beginning. I used to have this single, but I gave it to a fan friend. I never found this version again until I got it from your site.
Thanx so much!
Regards from Chile