Album

When All Is Said And Done B/W Should I Laugh Or Cry

ABBA

1981 · Electronic, Rock

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When All Is Said And Done B/W Should I Laugh Or Cry by ABBA

When All Is Said And Done B/W Should I Laugh Or Cry is a Soul & Funk album by ABBA, originally released in 1981. On Gatefold: 18 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. AWhen All Is Said And Done3:20

Side B

  1. BShould I Laugh Or Cry4:30

Sound DNA

  • Soul & Funk
  • Disco
  • polished
  • bittersweet
  • hedonistic

In the U.S., Canada and Brazil, "When All Is Said And Done" was chosen to be the first single from ABBA's latest album "The Visitors", over "One Of Us (opens in a new tab)". The release came with the B-side of "One Of Us" though, "Should I Laugh Or Cry" - effectively making it the ultimate ABBA 'divorce' release - and the same cover art. The A-side was also included on the 12" version of the follow-up U.S. single, "The Visitors (opens in a new tab)". In Mexico, the track was coupled with "The Visitors" and the release featured different cover art.
Recorded as one of the first tracks for "The Visitors", "Said And Done" wasn't at the time considered (by Björn & Benny) strong enough for general single release, but a video was shot nevertheless - omitting an intro part which was later included in the version on the record. The song reached #27 in the US and #4 in Canada, but it wasn't included on 1982's "The Singles (opens in a new tab)" compilation in those countries - which contained the same 'international' track list on all versions. Today the track is perceived as a 'hit that never was' and appears regularly on ABBA compilations. The Australian 7" release, with unique cover art and b/w "Soldiers" was reproduced on the 2014 "The Singles (opens in a new tab)" 40x7" box set.
The Spanish version "No Hay A Quien Culpar" was released as A-side in Argentina (promo), El Salvador and the USA, and as B-side in Chile (opens in a new tab) (also promo (opens in a new tab)), Mexico (opens in a new tab) and Peru (opens in a new tab) (promo).
The painting seen in the background (on picture jackets) is 'The God Eros at Dawn' (1905) by Swedish artist Julius Kronberg.

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