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ABBA "Take A Chance On Me" - 1978 Japanese Television Special / RellByRamónMata Some songs are born in the most unexpected places. ABBA songwriter Björn Ulvaeus was jogging in the suburbs of Lidingö, Stockholm, when the sound of his footsteps on the asphalt began to create a rhythm: "t-k-ch… t-k-ch." From that sound, the rhythmic foundation of "Take a Chance on Me" was born, recorded on August 15, 1977, at Marcus Music Studios in the Swedish capital. The song, written entirely by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus—without the usual collaboration of manager Stig Anderson—was the second single from the album *The Album* and reached number one in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Austria, Mexico, and Ireland. The lyrics, fresh and humorous, tell of a person's plea for an opportunity to showcase all their abilities. Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad deliver powerful lead vocals, while the song's acapella opening is so impressive that music critics at the time compared it to the best vocal openings in 1970s pop. Drummer Roger Palm, who was present at the recording, described it as ABBA at their peak and most powerful.