The Visitors (Crackin' Up)
by ABBA

Album: The Visitors (1981)
Charted: 63
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Songfacts®:

  • This song is about dissidents of the Soviet Union and their fate. >>
    Suggestion credit:
    Sarah - Canada
  • In the UK, this was not released as a single in its own right, but was the B-side of "Head Over Heels," which peaked at #25 on the UK charts, ABBA's lowest chart placing since 1975 - starting the decline of the group's popularity. >>
    Suggestion credit:
    Martin - London, United Kingdom

Comments: 4

  • Seventhmist from 7th HeavenBeyond dark, especially for such a once bubblegummy group, with explosively grim instrumentals, but that alone makes it one of my favorites.
  • Crüe from Chelmsford, United KingdomA song about paranoia...surely?
    A civil war?
    Very dark. Abba are not about silly musicals!
  • Esskayess from Dallas, TxVery dark song for this group, but that alone made it a welcome change. It was banned in Russia, so its message ruffled a few of the feathers it was aimed at. Be sure to look for the album version, not the single that cut a minute and a half off it.
  • Celine from Orange County, CaThis song is amazing. You HAVE got to listen to this song!
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