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13.4.04

#12 Lay All Your Love On Me
Looking at the stats, this looks like a real flop for ABBA, only making number 7 after their previous two singles had both topped the UK chart. However, the difference with this single was that it was only available as a 12 inch; an unheard of ‘unmarketing’ ploy for a major pop act at the time (or since, for that matter). It actually became the biggest-selling 12” only release ever, until Blue Monday came along two years later. However, the decline was beginning for ABBA; the next single after this (One Of Us) was to be their last ever visit to the top ten as a group.

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