Agnetha was born in 1950 in Jönköping, Sweden. She began her singing career around 1967 as lead singer for the Bernt Enghardt band, a typical 1960s Swedish dance band. In 1968, she signed a contract as a solo artist and released her first album, Agnetha Fältskog. It was a significant hit, as were the follow-ups, Agnetha Fältskog Vol. 2 (1969) and Som jag är (1970). By this time, Agnetha was established as a major recording star in Sweden.
In 1969, Agnetha had become romantically involved with Björn Ulvaeus. Björn was at that time working with fellow songwriter/producer Benny Andersson on a series of projects. One such project was an occasional singing group, Festfolket, comprising of Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Benny's girlfriend, Anni-Frid Lyngstad (who also recorded as Frida).
During this time, Agnetha's solo career continued with more successes, including taking the role of Mary Magdalene in the Swedish stage version of Jesus Christ Superstar. In 1970, the two couples scored a significant hit, "Hej, gamle man", although it was credited as Benny & Björn. In 1971, Agnetha released her final "pre-ABBA" album, När en vacker tanke blir en sång.
In 1972, the foursome released their first official collaborative effort, the song "People Need Love", credited to Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid. An album, Ring Ring followed.
In 1974 with the release of their second album, the group was oficially renamed ABBA and would go on to dominate music charts for the next decade. Agnetha released one solo album during this period, Elva kvinnor i ett hus (1975). As ABBA began to wind down, she released an album of Christmas songs with her daughter entitled Nu tändas tusen juleljus in 1981.
Her first recording following her divorce from Bjorn (as well as the breakup of ABBA) was her first English solo album, Wrap Your Arms Around Me in 1983, followed by Eyes of a Woman in 1985.
She released two albums in 1987, the Swedish collection of children's songs Kom följ med i vår karusell, recorded with her young son and the English-language I Stand Alone. This would be her final studio album for seventeen years.
During this period, hits included "The Heat Is On", "Can't Shake Loose", "The Way You Are", "The Last Time" and "I Won't Let You Go".
In 2004, Agnetha returned to the public eye with both a compilation of her early work, The First Years 1967-1979 and a new English-language album, My Colouring Book. The singles "If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind" and "When You Walk In The Room" became big hits.
In the years since, her public profile has increased, even hinting at the possibility of an ABBA reunion some time in the future.
Back On Your Radio
Agnetha Fältskog Lyrics
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Back on your radio
I'm sending you a message
I've been caught inside a radio shadow
For the longest time
Living on outside the range of your love
For the longest time
Searching for the echoes of me and you?
Baby loosing you was tragic .
Tell me now, am I getting through?
Are you picking up my signals again?
Back on your radio
I'm sending you a message again
Back on your radio, been
Thinking about you lately
Dreaming about you
Push that reset button baby
Turn that magic dial
Tune into my frequency
I missed you for a long while
Uh
Lately I have heard the whispers of you
In the windy trees
Even though you might be light years away
It puts my heart at ease
Tell me, maybe love is in the static
That you're still out there after all
Maybe just like in the old times
Operator place a long distance call
Are you picking up my signals again?
Back on your radio
I'm sending you a message again
Back on your radio, been
Thinking about you lately
Dreaming about you
Push that reset button baby
Turn that magic dial
Tune into my frequency
I missed you for a long while
I believe, I believe, I believe
You came around
And sat on my bedside
I believe, I believe in my heart
We're always together, never apart
Are you picking up my signals again?
I'm sending you a message again
Are you picking up my signals again?
Back on your radio
I'm sending you a message again
Back on your radio, been
Thinking about you lately
Dreaming about you
Push that reset button baby
Turn that magic dial
Are you picking up my signals again?
Back on your radio
I'm sending you a message again
Back on your radio, been
Thinking about you lately
Dreaming about you
Push that reset button baby
Turn that magic dial
Tune into my frequency
I missed you for a long while
The lyrics of Agnetha Fältskog's song Back On Your Radio appear to be about lost love and the hope of rekindling a connection. The singer is trying to communicate with someone whom she has been separated from for a long time. She has been "caught inside a radio shadow" and has been unable to reach the person or receive their messages. She is longing for a reconnection and is hoping that the other person is receiving her signals and is "tuning into her frequency".
The lyrics talk about the possibility of still being in love despite the distance and the silence, and the idea that "maybe love is in the static". The singer is encouraging the other person to push the "reset button" and to turn the "magic dial" to tune into her frequency. She misses the person "for a long while" and is "thinking about [them] lately, dreaming about [them]".
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of longing for a lost love and the hope of rekindling a connection despite distance and silence.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you picking up my signals again?
Are you finally able to understand and acknowledge my attempts of communication?
Back on your radio
I am once again trying to connect with you through radio waves
I'm sending you a message
I am trying to communicate my feelings to you
I've been caught inside a radio shadow
I have been blocked off from your love and feelings for a long time
For the longest time
This has been going on for quite a while now
Living on outside the range of your love
I have been unable to feel your love and presence
Tell me, have you been listening to the static
Have you kept trying to tune in and listen for me through the interference?
Searching for the echoes of me and you?
Have you been longing to hear the sound of our love conversation once again?
Baby loosing you was tragic .
The loss of you has been a tragic experience
Tell me now, am I getting through?
Are my efforts finally paying off and are you starting to understand me again?
Thinking about you lately
My mind has been full of thoughts about you recently
Dreaming about you
I have been dreaming about you and our time together
Push that reset button baby
Let's start anew and forget all of the past issues
Turn that magic dial
Try and tune in to me once again and let the magic of our romance come back
Tune into my frequency
Listen for my messages once again and try to reconnect with me
I missed you for a long while
I have been missing you for a long time and I really want to get back to where we were before
Lately I have heard the whispers of you
I have recently been hearing little whispers and signs of your presence in various everyday things
In the windy trees
It feels like your voice and presence is being carried by the wind in the trees
Even though you might be light years away
Even though we may be far apart from each other both emotionally and physically
It puts my heart at ease
These signs and whispers have helped to calm and reassure me
Maybe love is in the static
Perhaps there is still some love and connection between us, even within the noise and interference of life
That you're still out there after all
The fact that you could still exist and care for me is comforting
Maybe just like in the old times
Maybe we could go back to how things used to be between us
Operator place a long distance call
Let's find a way to connect even if we are not geographically close to each other
I believe, I believe, I believe
I am truly hoping and have faith that things will work out between us
You came around
You reappeared back into my life once again
And sat on my bedside
You came close to me and showed me that you were there
We're always together, never apart
We may be separated physically, but we are always together in spirit and love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JORGEN KJELL ELOFSSON
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