Wrap Your Arms Around Me
Wrap Your Arms Around Me is the first English-language solo album[1] by ABBA member Agnetha Fältskog, her seventh album overall. The album was released by Polar Music on 31 May 1983 and was produced by Mike Chapman.
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| Released | 31 May 1983 | |||
| Recorded | January - March 1983 | |||
| Studio | Polar Studios, Stockholm[1] | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 46:16 | |||
| Label | Polar (Sweden) Epic (UK) RCA Victor (Australia) Polydor (USA) | |||
| Producer | Mike Chapman | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| People | Favorable[3] |
Singles charts and reception
The first track from the album, "The Heat Is On", was issued as a single in Europe, where it is commonly regarded as Fältskog's best-known 1980s solo hit. "The Heat Is On" was a hit in Europe and Scandinavia, reaching number one in Sweden and Norway and peaking at number two in the Netherlands and Belgium. The album's title track was another successful hit, topping the charts in Belgium and Denmark, reaching the Top 5 in Sweden, the Netherlands and South Africa, and the Top 20 in Germany and France. "Can't Shake Loose" was the choice for the lead single in North America; this song became the first of only two solo singles from Fältskog to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, peaking at number 29 in October 1983. The song was written by Russ Ballard, who also wrote "I Know There's Something Going On", the only US hit by Fältskog's former ABBA companion Frida.
The track "Man" was the only song on the album written by Fältskog herself in contrast to her pre-ABBA 1960s recordings in Swedish, which were mostly self-written. The album's strings were provided by the Sveriges Radio Symphony Orchestra.[4]
The album has sold over 1.2 million copies globally.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Heat Is On" | Florrie Palmer, Tony Ashton | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Can't Shake Loose" | Russ Ballard | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Shame" | David Clark Allen | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Stay" | David Clark Allen | 3:17 |
| 5. | "Once Burned, Twice Shy" | Dan Tyler, Richard Spady Brannan | 3:42 |
| 6. | "Mr. Persuasion" | Susan Duncombe Lynch, Larry Whitman | 2:41 |
| 7. | "Wrap Your Arms Around Me" | Mike Chapman, Holly Knight | 5:12 |
| 8. | "To Love" | Jill Brandt, Randy Goodrum | 3:52 |
| 9. | "I Wish Tonight Could Last Forever" | Russ Ballard | 4:12 |
| 10. | "Man" | Agnetha Fältskog | 3:32 |
| 11. | "Take Good Care of Your Children" | Tomas Ledin | 3:43 |
| 12. | "Stand by My Side" | Guido & Maurizio De Angelis, David Cowles | 4:15 |
| Total length: | 46:16 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Never Again" | Tomas Ledin | 3:54 |
| 14. | "It's So Nice to Be Rich" (stereo version) | Gunnar Svensson, Hans Alfredson | 3:41 |
| 15. | "P&B" | Gunnar Svensson, Hans Alfredson | 4:01 |
| 16. | "The Heat Is On" (Super Dance Music Mix) | Florrie Palmer, Tony Ashton | 7:58 |
| 17. | "Ya Nunca Más" (Spanish version of "Never Again") | Tomas Ledin; Mary McCluskey, Buddy McCluskey | 3:55 |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] | 49 |
| Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[6] | 5 |
| German Albums (Media Control Charts)[7] | 13 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[8] | 1 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 1 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 18 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 102 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1983) | Position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12] | 50 |
References
- Faltskog, Agnetha & Ahman, Brita (1997) As I Am: ABBA Before & Beyond, Virgin Publishing, p.91
- "Wrap Your Arms Around Me - Agnetha Fältskog - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- "Picks and Pans Review: Wrap Your Arms Around Me". People. Time Inc. October 24, 1983. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- Faltskog, Agnetha & Ahman, Brita (1997) As I Am: ABBA Before & Beyond, Virgin Publishing, p.93
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). Sydney: Australian Chart Book. p. 444. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Agnetha Fältskog – Wrap Your Arms Around Me". Dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- "Agnetha Fältskog, Wrap Your Arms Around Me". Officialcharts.de Media Control (in German). Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- "Agnetha – Wrap Your Arms Around Me". Norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- "Agnetha Fältskog – Wrap Your Arms Around Me". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- "Agnetha Faltskog | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
- Lynne Segall. "Top 200 Albums (The Week of October 29, 1983)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 25 July 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
