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Revision as of 18:35, 5 September 2021

"I Still Have Faith in You"
Double A-side single cover
Single by ABBA
from the album Voyage
Released2 September 2021 (2021-09-02)
Recorded2018[1]
GenrePower ballad[2]
Length5:10
LabelPolar
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Benny Andersson
  • Björn Ulvaeus
ABBA singles chronology
"Thank You for the Music"
(1983) 		"I Still Have Faith in You" / "Don't Shut Me Down"
(2021)
Music video
"I Still Have Faith in You" on YouTube

"I Still Have Faith in You" is a song by Swedish group ABBA. It was released on 2 September 2021 as a dual lead single alongside "Don't Shut Me Down" from the band's upcoming ninth studio album and first in 40 years, Voyage.[3] Member Anni-Frid Lyngstad performs lead vocals.

The track has been described as "an ode to their friendship and to the bonds that have matured and survived despite divorce and heartbreak".[4] It was also described as a "stately and epic ballad",[5] and "an affectionate piano ballad portraying the bond the four band members share".[4]

The song is a rework of a Benny Andersson instrumental theme, Kyssen (The Kiss), from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack The Circle (2015). [6]

Background

In 2018, it was announced that the song had been recorded as one of two new songs.[1]

Music video

The music video has various pieces of archival footage of tours, bloopers of music videos, and meet and greets. It also has the first appearance of the ABBAtars.

Its music video gained 4.4 million views in the first 24 hours following its release, placing in the top three of YouTube's trending rankings in 12 countries, including the UK.[7]

Critical reception

Mark Savage of the BBC complimented the track, writing that "slowly, majestically, it builds to an astronomical climax, full of power chords and dazzling harmonies" and that "if it feels like a victory lap, that's only fair".[8] Neil McCormick of The Telegraph gave the track two out of five stars, calling it a "sentimental power ballad that tries to coast by on emotions" with "gloopy strings", finding that it is "slick and professional but sounds like a leftover from a West End musical".[2]

Helen Brown from The Independent disagreed with McCormick's review, saying "that this was precisely the stuff that would move fans the most".[9] Kate Mossman of the New Statesman felt that the chorus has the ghost of "The Winner Takes It All" and that its "prettiest bits" go into low registers, which she noted is unusual for contemporary music.[10]

Charts

Chart performance for "I Still Have Faith in You"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[11]
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[12]

References

  1. ^ a b "ABBA says it has recorded 2 new songs, marking first new material in 35 years". Associated Press. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2021 – via USA Today.
  2. ^ a b McCormick, Neil (2 September 2021). "Abba, I Still Have Faith in You, review: comeback single is a bit of a damp squib". Telegraph.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  3. ^ White, Jack (2 September 2021). "ABBA announce their first studio album of new material in 39 years Voyage and hologram concert series". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Abba delight fans with new 10-song album and virtual concert". BBC. 2 September 2021. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  5. ^ Beaumont-Thomas, Beau; Brown, Mark (3 September 2021). "Abba reunite for Voyage, first new album in 40 years". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  6. ^ Kyssen
  7. ^ Hall, Rachel (4 September 2021). "Abba singles race to top of streaming charts in comeback triumph". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  8. ^ Savage, Mark (2 September 2021). "Do Abba's new songs live up to their hits?". BBC. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  9. ^ Brown, Helen (3 September 2021). "Super troupers: ABBA should never have worked – but they became the goofy, glorious gift that keeps on giving". The Independent. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  10. ^ Mossman, Kate (3 September 2021). "Abba are back – with the old magic intact". New Statesman. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
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