Music Video

The Winner Takes It All (From "Mamma Mia!")
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep
Vocals
Benny Andersson
Benny Andersson
Keyboards
Martin Lowe
Martin Lowe
Conductor
Rutger Gunnarsson
Rutger Gunnarsson
Bass Guitar
Per Lindvall
Per Lindvall
Drums
Lasse Wellander
Lasse Wellander
Guitar
Jörgen Stenberg
Jörgen Stenberg
Percussion
Jan Bengtson
Jan Bengtson
Flute
Leif Lindvall
Leif Lindvall
Trumpet
Kalle Moraeus
Kalle Moraeus
Violin
Lasse Jonson
Lasse Jonson
Acoustic Guitar
Thomas Bowes
Thomas Bowes
Orchestra Leader
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Benny Andersson
Benny Andersson
Songwriter
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Ulvaeus
Songwriter
Göran Arnberg
Göran Arnberg
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Benny Andersson
Benny Andersson
Producer
Bernard Löhr
Bernard Löhr
Mixing Engineer
Andy Dudman
Andy Dudman
Additional Engineer
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Ulvaeus
Executive Producer
Chris Barrett
Chris Barrett
Additional Engineer
George Marino
George Marino
Mastering Engineer
Judy Craymer
Judy Craymer
Executive Producer
Steve Price
Steve Price
Additional Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I don't wanna talk
About things we've gone through
Though it's hurting me
Now it's history
I've played all my cards
And that's what you've done too
Nothing more to say
No more ace to play
[Chorus]
The winner takes it all
The loser standing small
Beside the victory
That's her destiny
[Verse 2]
I was in your arms
Thinking I belonged there
I figured it made sense
Building me a fence
Building me a home
Thinking I'd be strong there
But I was a fool
Playing by the rules
[Chorus]
The gods may throw the dice
Their minds as cold as ice
And someone way down here
Loses someone dear
The winner takes it all (Takes it all)
The loser has to fall (Has to fall)
It's simple and it's plain (Yes, it's plain)
Why should I complain? (Won't complain)
[Verse 3]
Tell me, does she kiss
Like I used to kiss you?
Does it feel the same
When she calls your name?
Somewhere deep inside
You must know I miss you
But what can I say?
Rules must be obeyed
[Chorus]
The judges will decide
The likes of me abide
Spectators of the show
Always staying low
The game is on again (On again)
A lover or a friend? (Or a friend?)
A big thing or a small? (Big or small?)
The winner takes it all (Takes it all)
[Verse 4]
I don't wanna talk
'Cause it makes me feel sad
And I understand
You've come to shake my hand
I apologize
If it makes you feel bad
Seeing me so tense
No self-confidence
But you see
[Chorus]
The winner takes it all
The winner takes it all
The game is on again (On again)
A lover or a friend? (Or a friend?)
A big thing or a small? (Big or small?)
The winner takes it all (Takes it all, so the winner takes it all and the loser has to fall)
[Outro]
The winner takes it all
Written by: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
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