Post by Matthew the Swordsman on Nov 27, 2017 11:17:22 GMT
ABBA did the song "Waterloo" on a lot of different television programs! Usually lip-synced, but sometimes live. Including clips from shows from ten different countries!!
1. ABBA doing two live versions on the Swedish television special "Melodifestival 1974", a contest to decide Sweden's entry into the Eurovision contest. First performance as part of the competition, second performance because they won! (and yes, the performances are live, even though Bjorn's guitar playing is obviously fake)
2. ABBA lip-syncing the song in a clip sent to TV stations across Europe, as part of the "Eurovision Preview" programs each station prepared:
3. ABBA does a semi-live (live vocals over prerecorded backing track) version on the Eurovision song contest:
4. ABBA does another semi-live (live vocals, prerecorded backing track) version at the Eurovision song contest, this performance was done because they won!
5. ABBA doing a live (or at least semi-live) version on British television series "Top of the Pops" (note: ABBA footage starts about 40 seconds in):
6. ABBA lip-syncing the song on West German television series "Die aktuelle Schaubude":
7. ABBA lip-syncing a German-language version of the song on West German television series "Musik aus Studio B":
8. ABBA lip-syncing the song on French television series "Domino":
9. ABBA lip-syncing the song on Dutch television series "Eddy Go Round". Please excuse the poor quality of the clip, but the mastertape was erased, so we are lucky this has survived at all!
10. ABBA lip-syncing the song on Dutch television series "TopPop" (please excuse the poor quality of the clip):
11. ABBA doing a semi-live version on British television series "Top of the Pops" (warning: Jimmy Savile appears at the beginning):
12. ABBA lip-syncing the song on Spanish television series "¡Señoras y Señores!", a very bizarre clip:
13. ABBA lip-syncing the song on East German television series "Ein Kessel Buntes" (yep, ABBA was popular behind the iron curtain!)
14. ABBA doing a live version of the song on British television series "Top of the Pops":
15. ABBA lip-syncing the song on Norwegian television special "Momarkedet":
16. ABBA lip-syncing the song on Dutch television series "Eddy Go Round". This show was actually erased after broadcast, but a home VCR copy survived (yes, VCRs before Betamax!)
17. ABBA lip-syncing the song on Australian television special "The Best of ABBA":
18. ABBA lip-syncing the song on West German television series "Musikladen" (warning: those flashing lights are annoying!):
19. ABBA lip-syncing the song on French television series "Top Club". The song was 4 years old by this point.....
20. ABBA lip-syncing the song on the Japanese television special "ABBA Special":
BONUS: Despite their efforts to appear on every TV show being produced, they couldn't appear on every show. So, a very simple music video was made:
1. ABBA doing two live versions on the Swedish television special "Melodifestival 1974", a contest to decide Sweden's entry into the Eurovision contest. First performance as part of the competition, second performance because they won! (and yes, the performances are live, even though Bjorn's guitar playing is obviously fake)
2. ABBA lip-syncing the song in a clip sent to TV stations across Europe, as part of the "Eurovision Preview" programs each station prepared:
3. ABBA does a semi-live (live vocals over prerecorded backing track) version on the Eurovision song contest:
4. ABBA does another semi-live (live vocals, prerecorded backing track) version at the Eurovision song contest, this performance was done because they won!
5. ABBA doing a live (or at least semi-live) version on British television series "Top of the Pops" (note: ABBA footage starts about 40 seconds in):
6. ABBA lip-syncing the song on West German television series "Die aktuelle Schaubude":
7. ABBA lip-syncing a German-language version of the song on West German television series "Musik aus Studio B":
8. ABBA lip-syncing the song on French television series "Domino":
9. ABBA lip-syncing the song on Dutch television series "Eddy Go Round". Please excuse the poor quality of the clip, but the mastertape was erased, so we are lucky this has survived at all!
10. ABBA lip-syncing the song on Dutch television series "TopPop" (please excuse the poor quality of the clip):
11. ABBA doing a semi-live version on British television series "Top of the Pops" (warning: Jimmy Savile appears at the beginning):
12. ABBA lip-syncing the song on Spanish television series "¡Señoras y Señores!", a very bizarre clip:
13. ABBA lip-syncing the song on East German television series "Ein Kessel Buntes" (yep, ABBA was popular behind the iron curtain!)
14. ABBA doing a live version of the song on British television series "Top of the Pops":
15. ABBA lip-syncing the song on Norwegian television special "Momarkedet":
16. ABBA lip-syncing the song on Dutch television series "Eddy Go Round". This show was actually erased after broadcast, but a home VCR copy survived (yes, VCRs before Betamax!)
17. ABBA lip-syncing the song on Australian television special "The Best of ABBA":
18. ABBA lip-syncing the song on West German television series "Musikladen" (warning: those flashing lights are annoying!):
19. ABBA lip-syncing the song on French television series "Top Club". The song was 4 years old by this point.....
20. ABBA lip-syncing the song on the Japanese television special "ABBA Special":
BONUS: Despite their efforts to appear on every TV show being produced, they couldn't appear on every show. So, a very simple music video was made: