Winner Takes It All (1980) — Abba - The

: It is frequently voted as Britain's favorite breakup song and gained renewed fame through the Mamma Mia! musical and films, where it was memorably performed by Meryl Streep .

: Björn reportedly wrote the lyrics in a single, emotional hour fueled by whiskey. He later recalled an image of a man walking through an empty house as the core symbol of the divorce. ABBA - The Winner Takes It All (1980)

: Agnetha Fältskog recorded the vocals in the dark to capture the raw vulnerability of the lyrics. Despite the painful subject matter, she has called it her favorite ABBA song . Chart Performance & Legacy : It is frequently voted as Britain's favorite

: It was ABBA's last Top 10 hit in the United States, peaking at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. ABBA - The Winner Takes It All (1980)