I Saw It in the Mirror
| "I Saw It in the Mirror" | |
|---|---|
| Song by ABBA | |
| from the album Ring Ring | |
| Released | 1973 |
| Recorded | 1970 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 2:34 |
| Label | Polar |
| Songwriter(s) | Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus |
| Producer(s) | Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus |
| Audio video | |
| "I Saw It In The Mirror" on YouTube | |
"I Saw It in the Mirror" is a song by Swedish pop band ABBA, released on their 1973 album Ring Ring.
Production and release
[edit]The song was recorded in early 1970.[1]
The deluxe reissue of the Ring Ring album includes a rare original version of I Saw It in the Mirror - by Billy G-son.[2][3]
Composition
[edit]Björn and Benny are the lead vocalists on this song.[4] The song includes an electric piano and a synth bass. The song has a chord-per-bar pattern that is sometimes broken due to filigree.[clarification needed][5]
Critical reception
[edit]Bright Lights Dark Shadows: The Real Story of Abba describes it as "dirge-like", and says it "holds the dubious distinction of being the least-liked Abba track ever among the group's hardcore fans", adding that it is a leftover from an earlier project.[6] ABBA: Let The Music Speak notes that this song was an "uninspired attempt at laid-back R&B", adding though that the song gave Agnetha and Frida some isolated moments by way of their "'echo' vocals".[1] It also refers to the song as "less remarkable",[7] "filler track", and "lacking trademark ABBA vocal ambience".[8]
References
[edit]- Tesch, Christopher Patrick (2008). ABBA : let the music speak : an armchair guide to the musical soundscape of the Swedish supergroup (1st ed.). Fairfield Gardens, Qld.: Christopher J N Patrick. ISBN 9780646496764.[self-published source?]
Citations
[edit]- ^ a b Tesch 2008 p.8
- ^ "Ring Ring, ABBA's début album set for a deluxe package reissue". Archived from the original on 2013-09-10. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
- ^ "Preview: Ring Ring: Deluxe Edition - ABBA". Archived from the original on 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
- ^ Tobler, John (2012-01-04). Abba - Uncensored on the Record. Coda Books. ISBN 9781908538239.
- ^ Tesch 2008 p.117
- ^ Palm, Carl Magnus (2008-09-01). Bright Lights Dark Shadows: The Real Story of Abba. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9781847724199.
- ^ Tesch 2008 p.11
- ^ Tesch 2008 p.391
