Abba - The Winner Takes It All (1980) Direct

: Björn reportedly wrote the lyrics in a single, emotional hour fueled by whiskey. He later recalled an image of a man walking through an empty house as the core symbol of the divorce.

: Agnetha Fältskog recorded the vocals in the dark to capture the raw vulnerability of the lyrics. Despite the painful subject matter, she has called it her favorite ABBA song . Chart Performance & Legacy ABBA - The Winner Takes It All (1980)

: The song reached No. 1 in the UK, Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, and South Africa. : Björn reportedly wrote the lyrics in a