The Name Of The Game
by ABBA

Album: The Album (1977)
Charted: 1 12
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  • Lyrics currently unavailable Writer/s: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus, Stig Erik Leopold Anderson
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

Comments: 6

  • George Pope from Vancouver BcThe lyrics are plainly referencing a gameplaying boyfriend that she wants to know what's his goal with her; being so forthright wasn't unusual in the 1970s, as it would be now.
  • Seventhmist from 7th HeavenI hated the fact that the single release lopped an entire verse off the song. It never sounded right, since the refrain still referenced the missing verse ("Your smile and the sound of your voice...").
  • Aiken Nutz from Tahlequah OkMy late mom was a huge ABBA fan starting with their #1 Dancing Queen when mom was younger. Later, I became a fan listening to mom's LP/singles collection from the 60s and onward. Especially, the ABBA records she accumulated. Now, I realize that ABBA didn't release a lot of their international hits in the USA & it was difficult to hear their songs on the radio at various times. This hit is one I missed. Then when their CD "ABBA--#1s" came out I found this jewel. The tempo gets into your soul & the lyrics are great. A big jewel indeed !!
  • Dane from Green Cove Springs Fla., Fl"and you make me show what I'm trying to conceal..."So awesome.Ultra sweet harmonies.It still melts my brain 30+ years later.
  • Charles from Charlotte, NcThis song made it to no. 12 in the US.
  • Don from San Antonio, TxABBA were robbed from the top spot on this one. I remember it WAS rare to hear it on the radio, and when it was played it was pure bliss.
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