Bang-A-Boomerang
| "Bang-A-Boomerang" | ||||
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Original Swedish language single artwork | ||||
| Single by Svenne & Lotta | ||||
| from the album Svenne & Lotta/2 | ||||
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| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | November 1974 | |||
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| Length | 3:02 | |||
| Label | Polar | |||
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| "Bang-A-Boomerang" | ||||
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| Single by ABBA | ||||
| from the album ABBA | ||||
| B-side | "SOS" | |||
| Released | 21 April 1975 | |||
| Recorded | November 1974; Spring 1975 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | Vogue | |||
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| "Bang-A-Boomerang" on YouTube | ||||
"Bang-A-Boomerang" is a song written by ABBA members Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and their manager Stig Anderson. It was first recorded and released by duo Svenne and Lotta in both Swedish and English. The track was first recorded as a demo with English lyrics (but without any recorded vocals) in September 1974 by the ABBA musicians for their eponymous album ABBA. The track's working title was "Stop and Listen to Your Heart". The lyrics compare the "message of love" with the returning boomerangs which the Aboriginal Australians developed. Svenne and Lotta's version was released in 1975.
ABBA would later record their version of "Bang-A-Boomerang" for their eponymous third studio album. Their version was released as a single in France, South Africa, and Madagascar.