Sunny Girl

Album: The Hep Stars (1966)
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  • This was the first Swedish #1 written by ABBA's Benny Andersson. At the time he was the keyboardist for the pop-rock group Hep Stars. He recalled in ABBA The Official Photo Book; "I knew what I was doing. If I could write one, I could write another. I saw how it was done. I already felt I knew the score. After all, I was 20."
  • Benny Andersson wrote his first song "No Response" (by public request) while keyboard player for the Hep Stars. "Sunny Girl" was his follow up, and was a massive hit in his native Sweden. Like their previous hit, it was released on both Olga Records and Dunhill. >>>
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    Alexander Baron - London, England

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