He Is Your Brother
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"He Is Your Brother" is a song recorded in 1972 by Swedish
pop group ABBA
, at the time known as 'Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid'.
The song continued on the lyrical theme from "People Need Love
" about reaching out to your fellow man. It was only issued as a single in Scandinavia
, and was taken from the group's debut album Ring Ring
, which was released in 1973 in Scandinavia and a few European countries, excluding the United Kingdom
. The catalogue number is: FAY 1054, the previous issue on this label being People Need Love
.
and Björn Ulvaeus
, and was produced by Michael Tretow. All four members share lead-vocals on this recording.
The song was one of the early favourites among the group's members, and was the only song from the group's first album which was performed during the group's tour of Europe and Australia
in 1977. It was performed by artists (along with ABBA), during the Music for UNICEF Concert
in January 1979.
The single was also released in New Zealand on the local Family Label.
"He is Your Brother" was not released as a single in the United States.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
pop group ABBA
ABBA
ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1970 which consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog...
, at the time known as 'Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid'.
The song continued on the lyrical theme from "People Need Love
People Need Love
"People Need Love" is a song recorded in March 1972 by Swedish pop grup ABBA, at the time known as 'Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid'. The song was on the group's first album, Ring Ring, released in 1973.-The song:...
" about reaching out to your fellow man. It was only issued as a single in Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
, and was taken from the group's debut album Ring Ring
Ring Ring (album)
-2001 re-release:Ring Ring was remastered and reissued in 2001 with three bonus tracks :-2005 re-release:...
, which was released in 1973 in Scandinavia and a few European countries, excluding the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The catalogue number is: FAY 1054, the previous issue on this label being People Need Love
People Need Love
"People Need Love" is a song recorded in March 1972 by Swedish pop grup ABBA, at the time known as 'Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid'. The song was on the group's first album, Ring Ring, released in 1973.-The song:...
.
History
The song was written by Benny AnderssonBenny Andersson
Göran Bror "Benny" Andersson is a Swedish musician, composer, a former member of the Swedish musical group ABBA , and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!...
and Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Kristian Ulvaeus is a Swedish songwriter, composer, musician, writer, producer, a former member of the Swedish musical group ABBA , and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!...
, and was produced by Michael Tretow. All four members share lead-vocals on this recording.
The song was one of the early favourites among the group's members, and was the only song from the group's first album which was performed during the group's tour of Europe and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 1977. It was performed by artists (along with ABBA), during the Music for UNICEF Concert
Music for UNICEF Concert
The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song was a benefit concert of popular music held in the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on January 9, 1979. It was intended to raise money for UNICEF world hunger programs and to mark the beginning of the International Year of the Child. The...
in January 1979.
Reception
Due to its limited release, and the fact that ABBA had not achieved a great following outside of their native Sweden at the time, the song only charted in Scandinavian countries. In Sweden, it did not reach the Swedish sales chart but was a big radio hit reaching #1 on the Tio i topp singles chart.The single was also released in New Zealand on the local Family Label.
"He is Your Brother" was not released as a single in the United States.