Ginza Now       

Filmed Friday 24 November 1978
Location Tokyo, Japan
Broadcast Friday 24 November 1978 (LIVE), TBS Television, Japan
Released This performance has not been included on any officially released video or DVD
Notes

ABBA appeared on this TV programme and performed (mimed) "Summer Night City".  They also gave prizes to winners of a "Welcome ABBA" disco dance competition.  A previous small interview was shown where they each signed a greeting to the viewers of Ginza Now (you can see Benny drawing his little man holding the balloon) and each signed a copy of "ABBA - The Album".  A brief tour around Polar Music Studios is shown along with a clip of "Dancing Queen" was also shown from 1976.  Benny says he his happy to be in Japan on their programme and that they hope to be back soon for a concert tour.  He is asked how this visit differs from his previous visit 6 years ago and he says that now he is recognised. Agnetha says it's very nice to be on their show and that she will miss the fans when they go back to Sweden.  Frida says "lots of love to the audience and all the viewers of Ginza Now programme from Frida".  Björn speaks in Swedish and says, "we love you!".  (Agnetha and Frida's words are shown over the footage of the Polar Studio tour so you don't see them speaking, you only hear them).

Agnetha is wearing her 'Tio Ar Med Agnetha' cream satin blouse with matching trousers.

  

        "Summer Night City"

Duration 6 minutes approximately including interview
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Benny counting his fingers!

Transcript  
Lyrics Click on song title for the song lyrics and recording information: Summer Night City
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Credits Thanks a million to Mayumi Taheri. Extra thanks to Jun Seo and Petr Mlejnek