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"I Saw It in the Mirror" is a song by Swedish pop band ABBA, released on their 1973 album Ring Ring.

Production and release

The song was recorded in early 1970.

The deluxe reissue of the Ring Ring album includes a rare original version of I Saw It in the Mirror - by Billy G-son.

Composition

Björn and Benny are the lead vocalists on this song. The song includes an electric piano and a synth bass. The song has a chord-per-bar pattern that is sometimes broken due to filigree.

Critical reception

Bright Lights Dark Shadows: The Real Story of Abba describes it as "dirge-like", and says it "holds the dubious distinction of being the least-liked Abba track ever among the group's hardcore fans", adding that it is a leftover from an earlier project. ABBA: Let The Music Speak notes that this song was an "uninspired attempt at laid-back R&B", adding though that the song gave Agnetha and Frida some isolated moments by way of their "'echo' vocals". It also refers to the song as "less remarkable", "filler track", and "lacking trademark ABBA vocal ambience".

References

• Tesch, Christopher Patrick (2008). ABBA : let the music speak : an armchair guide to the musical soundscape of the Swedish supergroup (1st ed.). Fairfield Gardens, Qld.: Christopher J N Patrick. ISBN 9780646496764.

Citations

1. ^ Tesch 2008 p.8
2. "Ring Ring, ABBA's début album set for a deluxe package reissue". Archived from the original on 2013-09-10. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
3. "Preview: Ring Ring: Deluxe Edition - ABBA". Archived from the original on 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
4. Tobler, John (2012-01-04). Abba - Uncensored on the Record. Coda Books. ISBN 9781908538239.
5. Tesch 2008 p.117
6. Palm, Carl Magnus (2008-09-01). Bright Lights Dark Shadows: The Real Story of Abba. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9781847724199.
7. Tesch 2008 p.11
8. Tesch 2008 p.391

• 1973 songs
• ABBA songs
• Pop ballads
• Songs about heartache
• Songs written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus