How Scots band Middle of the Road inspired Abba

How Scots band Middle of the Road inspired Abba

The largely forgotten Middle of the Road band remain best known for their big hit but singer Sally Carr has revealed how the Swedes were fans. She has told a BBC documentary charting the Scottish music scene that Abba singer Agnetha Faltskog had recorded cover versions of their tunes in Swedish. And, she claims, Abba song-writers Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson admit Middle of the Road’s sound was an inspiration.

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Sacramento Lyrics by Middle of the Road

Sacramento Lyrics by Middle of the Road

Middle of the Road is a Scottish pop group who have enjoyed success across Europe and Latin America since the 1970s. Before ABBA established themselves in the mid 70s, Middle of the Road were the sound of early europop with their distinctive harmonies and lead vocals from Sally Carr. Four of their singles sold over one million copies each, and received a gold disc: “Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep”. “Sacramento”, “Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum” and “Soley Soley”. By early 1972 the group had sold over five million records.

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Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep Lyrics by Middle of the Road

“Chirpy chirpy, cheep cheep” is a song recorded in 1970 by its composer Lally Stott, and made popular later that year by Scottish band Middle of the Road for whom it was a UK number one chart hit. That version is one of the fewer than fifty all-time singles to have sold in excess of 10 million physical copies worldwide.

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