SOS / Man in the Middle

by ABBA

SOS / Man in the Middle cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: June 1975
  • Label: Polar
  • Country: Sweden
  • Length: 6:22
  • Community rating: 4.07/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Benny Andersson, Bj枚rn Ulvaeus

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Famously praised by John Lennon and Pete Townshend for its immaculate construction, this track cemented the Swedish quartet's longevity beyond their Eurovision victory. The contrast between the dramatically melancholic, classical-inspired verses and the soaring, Wall of Sound chorus established a sophisticated pop formula they would perfect over the decade.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, breakup, swedish, piano, dynamic

Tracklist

  1. SOS (3:22)
  2. Man In The Middle (3:00)

Credits

  • ABBA - primary artist
  • Stig Anderson - written-by

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