March 4, 1974 – It was 50 years ago that ABBA released the song that would make them a household name when it won the Eurovision Song Contest before topping the charts in nine countries. The song “Waterloo”, where Napoleon met his defeat at an epic battle, was used by ABBA as a metaphor about surrendering to falling in love.
Let’s mark the occasion and hear SONGS THAT SING OF SURRENDER.
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“Surrender”
Joanie Salas Halsell
-Cheap Trick
“Wish Them Well”
David Houston
-Rush
“Sweet Surrender”
Frank Sheiness
-Sarah McLachlan
