ABBA announce details of Christmas single Little Things
ABBA have announced details of their Christmas single, Little Things.
The track features on the group's comeback album Voyage - which scored a massive Number 1 debut on the Official Albums Chart last week.
Little Things is the festive track the group previously announced would feature on their new record. The song reflects on the joy of Christmas morning and getting the whole family together.
Little Things will be released on CD single on December 3, which is available to pre-order now. A music video will also be released to accompany the song.
It means ABBA are in the running for this year's Official Christmas Number 1, which will be announced on December 24. Stay tuned to OfficialCharts.com, where we will be revealing the full list of festive Number 1 contenders on Friday, November 26.
Perhaps surprisingly, Little Things is ABBA's first ever Christmas song. The group never officially recorded a Christmas song, but members have recorded festive music outside of ABBA - notably Benny and Bjorn, who released a Christmas album in their pre-ABBA days as part of rock band The Hep Stars.
In 1981, singer Agnetha and her daughter Linda recorded Christmas album Nu Tandas Tusen Julejus, the title track of which is a traditional Swedish language festive song.
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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜
okay, but with that price shouldn’t there be a bonus track on the cd single too?
BleeUK
3.99 for one track CD single is so high, Gosh maybe it was cheeper in Devon in late 90s early 2000s, i used to buy CD Singles in Woolworths New for 1.00 or 1.49p or even on sale for 49p, 3.99 is so high now days just one track, so that why people are not buying physical CD singles anymore
Grant Burnside
It's twee but firstly it's Christmas/Abba and secondly it's beautiful. Multi format release, particularly a vinyl 7" would have been great, with 'Happy New Year' as the b.side.
Stuart Stripling
Missed opportunity, no proceeds to CHARITY.
This particular track is dreadful compared to the first 2 single releases. Nothing new and should of re released Slipping Through My Fingers as a lead track! ❤️
Introducing old classic to the new fans!
Why oh why is is placed as track 3 on the Voyage is beyond me......
Patrickc9330
Love the album and glad it is doing well. This is a mistake though
timmusicmaniac@yahoo.ca
Can't wait to see the video Hopefully ABBA members are in it....Fingers crossed....
C
Chig
If that reindeer picture is the CD cover, that's really beautiful. It almost makes a one-track CD worth buying(!)
DK
Dave Knight
I will buy this cd single, purely cause I love ABBA. My only complaint is why am I paying £4.99 for one song? Normally cd singles have 3 or 4 tracks on them. Fans are more likely to buy a cd single with more than one track on it. Perhaps its an opportunity to have added something rare like a live track from their heyday or even an old favourite hit. Just something to make the cd single worth while buying.
Adrian Wayne Reavill
I was never born when ABBA had all their number ones. Quite iconic for them to bring a Christmas song.
Mali Anže
Return of this group is christmas!!!!LONG LIVE ABBA AND LITTLE THINGS.
thierry henon
Couldn't have said it any better! Long live ABBA indeed Mali!
Richard Crampton
I thought it was nauseatingly sentimental at first, but it’s grown on me since then - it is a very pretty tune. I’ll be surprised if it’s a big hit, though. Brits tend to like their Christmas songs to be a bit livelier, à la All I Want for Christmas, I Wish it Could Be Christmas Every Day et al. Happy if I’m proved wrong…
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JK
your first thought was correct: is nauseatingly sentimental, not up to the level of ABBA discography, no doubt they couldn't have a number one in the US. Their legacy will not end well with this
thierry henon
Great song, not very Christmassy for me but as usual ABBA delivers a good song: for Xmas occasion or not!
BleeUK
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BleeUK
£3.99 for a CD Single (Mainly for One Track) these days are so expensive! To compete with streaming world, Singles CD needs to be dropped from 3.99 to only 99p or Below and Downloads Singles from 99p to at least 39P to boost real pure sales.
Mathew Hywel Rees
I remember buying CD singles in 1996 which were priced at 3.99 even then! They would usually contain up to 4 songs though. A B-side and a remix or two.
DK
Dave Knight
I agree. In fact its not the price putting me off. £4.99 seems fair under todays climate. When you think we were paying almosr that in the 90's.
My complaint is lack of value. Its like buying a Mars bar only to find its shrunk to a ridiculously small size, so you end up eating 2 to satisfy the hunger.
There are opportunities missed here to encourage fans to buy it in the first place like adding at least 3 songs, perhaps include some live tracks from their iconic 1979 shows, or include 2 number 1 hits from yesteryear.
A single never meant one song, not even a vinyl single, that too had a B - SIDE, sonething for the buyer to play as an alternative track.
In the old days I used to love playing B - SIDE,s because it normally meant the record company would add something a bit rare on there, like a live track or recording that didnt make the album. These gems are quite collectable to fans even now.
DK
Dave Knight
Exactly I agree. Its odd why they are only including the main track.
Nothing to encourage you to buy it in the cd single market.
It becomes much more appealing with at least 3 tracks on it.
I mean even a vinyl single had a b side.
BleeUK
Gosh maybe it was cheeper in Devon, i used to buy CD Singles in Woolworth New for 1.00 or 1.49p or even on sale for 49p, 3.99 is so high fro just one track, so that why people are not buying physical CD singles anymore
BleeUK
Maxi in devon was 79p on sale to £1.29p used to get some singles CD from late 1990s to early 2000s nomral singles some was 99p or 1.49. so a lot cheeper in devon back in the day then