Golliwog (song)
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| "Golliwog" | ||
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| Single by Agnetha Fältskog | ||
| Released | 1974 | |
| Format | 7" single | |
| Genre | Europop, Pop | |
| Length | 2:50 | |
| Label | CBS Cupol | |
| Writer(s) | Agnetha Fältskog, Bosse Carlgren | |
| Producer(s) | Agnetha Fältskog | |
| Agnetha Fältskog singles chronology | ||
| En sång om sorg och glädje (1974) |
Golliwog (1975) |
Dom har glömt (1975) |
'Golliwog' (Gulleplutt) was one of the first attempts of Agnetha to enter the charts outside Sweden. The eight german-speaking music single she released didn't enter the charts. But with Golliwog the intention was that not only Germany but all of Europe would get to know Agnetha.
In addition, Golliwog was recorded in English as the B side of the single called Here For Your Love (Tio Mil Kvar Till Korpilombolo), at the marketing suggestion of Agnetha's record company, CBS Cupol. Agnetha had been against releasing English songs, and also lyrist Bosse Carlgren was not too keen on his English lyrics.
Unfortunately the Golliwog single was not successful either in Sweden or in Europe, even though Agnetha was already known as a part of ABBA. In fact the German release stated "Agnetha von ABBA" to increase the sales, but this didn't help the single.
