" Fernando " is a song written by ABBA members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, and their manager Stikkan Anderson. It was originally recorded for their fellow group member Anni-Frid Lyngstad, who included it on her second album Frida ensam (1975).
That lyric is so banal and I didn’t like it. It was a love lyric, someone who loved Fernando, but I inherited the word ‘Fernando’ and I thought long and hard, what does Fernando tell me?
ABBA's "Fernando" tells the story of two veteran freedom fighters from the Mexican Revolution looking back on their fight for independence.
Today the lyric video for ABBA's song ’Fernando’ premiered. You'll find the link in our bio to watch it now. What's your favourite lyric video so far?...
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ABBA’s “Fernando” is one such song that has captivated listeners for decades. Released in 1976, this timeless classic tells a poignant story of love, loss, and the quest for freedom, all set against the backdrop of a historical conflict.
Fernando by ABBA is one of the most successful singles of all time. The lyrics of the song are about two friends from Mexico who share their memories of a guerilla war they fought in several years ago as freedom fighters.
A Mexican man named Fernando Gongora claimed that he provided the title to this song. According to Gongora, in 1974 he was working at the El Matador hotel in Acapulco when a minor earthquake hit. (These quakes are common to the area, but freak out tourists.)
'Fernando' was the most successful ABBA hit single. But what is the song 'Fernando' about? Learn about the song's inspiration and history here.