"Fernando" was included on ABBA's Greatest Hits album, released in the midpoint of the decade. But did you know that wasn't the first version of the tune?
The original version of "Fernando" was a simple love song about comforting a heartbroken friend, according to NME. The tune, written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Stig Anderson, was reworked for the English version.
Ulvaeus admitted that he wasn't a fan of the original, so he changed the lyrics. The revised version told the story of “two veteran freedom fighters from the Mexican Revolution reflecting on their battle for independence,” according to American Songwriter.
'Fernando' became one of the group's best-selling singles
ABBA topped the charts with "Fernando," reaching a peak position of No. 13 on the Billboard Charts in November 1976. The single would eventually sell over 10M physical copies, and would be one of only 40 songs thus far to receive that distinction.
Fans of Netflix's Stranger Things are rediscovering the song thanks to a titular scene in the series' fifth season. It is famously used in a terrifying Demogorgon scene in Episode 2, providing a stark contrast between the song's calm melody and the intense horror felt by Karen Wheeler (Cara Buono) and her daughter, Holly (Nell Fisher).
"I liked the rhythm of it, and it has a cinematic quality to it. And it also sounds like something Karen would be listening to. A lot of times when we're picking music, it's a lot more character-driven than anything else. That's the song that clicked."
Nearly five decades later, ABBA's "Fernando" remains a testament to the power of a good story. Its unlikely origins continue to shape the way listeners connect with it today.
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