Bjorn Ulvaeus enjoyed jogging and as he ran he sang a tck-a-ch-style rhythm to himself. This evolved into the line Take a Chance on Me, around which he wrote the rest of the words. Ulvaeus in 1000 UK #1 Hits by Jon Kutner and Spencer Leigh: I remember that Benny didnt like the line, We could go dancing, we could go walking, but in the end we went with it. This was also #1 in Austria, Belgium, Ireland and Mexico. Although unlike Dancing Queen this didnt top the US chart, it did sell more than the chart topper. In 1992 Erasure recorded Abba-esque, an EP made up of 4 ABBA songs. It became their first UK #1 and kick-started an Abba revival. One of the songs on it was Take A Chance On Me, which they did Techno style spliced up with a Ragga section. Andy Bell in 1000 UK #1 Hits recalls: The ABBA EP was commercial and fun, but a throwaway project for us to do because it was only 4 songs. And because they were written by the same writers it was easy for us to do. The ABBA stuff was originally going to be an album project, but then we were glad we didnt do that, because we were pretty swamped by ABBA anyway. (thanks, Edward Pearce - Ashford, Kent, England, for all above) John McCain is a huge ABBA fan and after being elected as the Republican candidate for the 2008 presidential elections, he vowed to have ABBA songs played in elevators all over the White House if elected. McCain apparently pumps himself up by listening to this song at full volume before making a big speech and he contacted the Swedish group to get permission to use this number as his official campaign anthem. However it appears they priced him out of the market, as McCain was forced to admit to reporters: It gets expensive in a big hurry. Its possible that ABBA just didnt want to be associated with the Republican Party. This song appeared, among others, in the Mamma Mia! soundtrack and musical starring Pierce Brosnan, Meryl Streep and Colin Firth. The song is performed in the movie by Julie Walters and Stellan Skargaard. Reference: Song Facts. Lyrics: If you change your mind, Im the first in line Honey Im still free Take a chance on me If you need me, let me know, gonna be around If youve got no place to go, if youre feeling down If youre all alone when the pretty birds have flown Honey Im still free Take a chance on me Gonna do my very best and it aint no lie If you put me to the test, if you let me try Take a chance on me (Thats all I ask of you honey) Take a chance on me We can go dancing, we can go walking, as long as were together Listen to some music, maybe just talking, get to know you better Cos you know Ive got So much that I wanna do, when I dream Im alone with you Its magic You want me to leave it there, afraid of a love affair But I think you know That I cant let go If you change your mind, Im the first in line Honey Im still free Take a chance on me If you need me, let me know, gonna be around If youve got no place to go, if youre feeling down If youre all alone when the pretty birds have flown Honey Im still free Take a chance on me Gonna do my very best and it aint no lie If you put me to the test, if you let me try Take a chance on me (Come on, give me a break will you?) Take a chance on me Oh you can take your time baby, Im in no hurry, know Im gonna get you You dont wanna hurt me, baby dont worry, I aint gonna let you Let me tell you now My love is strong enough to last when things are rough Its magic You say that I waste my time but I cant get you off my mind No I cant let go Cos I love you so If you change your mind, Im the first in line Honey Im still free Take a chance on me If you need me, let me know, gonna be around If youve got no place to go, if youre feeling down If youre all alone when the pretty birds have flown Honey Im still free Take a chance on me Gonna do my very best, baby cant you see Gotta put me to the test, take a chance on me (Take a chance, take a chance, take a chance on me) Ba ba ba ba baa, ba ba ba ba baa Honey Im still free Take a chance on me Gonna do my very best, baby cant you see Gotta put me to the test, take a chance on me (Take a chance, take a chance, take a chance on me) Ba ba ba ba baa, ba ba ba ba baa ba-ba Honey Im still free Take a chance on me https://youtube/watch?v=-crgQGdpZR0
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