Eyes of a Woman


Eyes of a Woman is the second English-language solo album by Swedish singer and former ABBA member Agnetha Fältskog, and her eighth album overall. It was released in March 1985.

Overview

The album was recorded in the Polar Music Studios in Stockholm. Sessions began in early October 1984 and lasted until the end of November. The album was produced by Eric Stewart of 10cc and features ex-10cc members Rick Fenn and Vic Emerson as session musicians, as well as longtime Stewart's friend Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues.
Notable songwriters who contributed to the album included Jeff Lynne, John Wetton and Geoff Downes as well as Justin Hayward and Eric Stewart himself. Long time ABBA fan Elvis Costello submitted a track "Shatterproof" for inclusion on the album, however Fältskog decided against recording it.
Two of the songs recorded, "Turn the World Around" and "You're There", were not included on the initial album, but were released as B-sides. "You're There" and "I Won't Let You Go" were composed by Fältskog herself with lyrics by Eric Stewart.
During the photo sessions for the sleeve of the album, Agnetha posed at the terrace of Drottningholm Palace, the official residence of the Swedish royal family, in Stockholm.

Release

The tracks "One Way Love" and "I Won't Let You Go" were released as singles throughout Europe. Agnetha also performed "One Way Love" at the Montreux Music Festival in 1985. Eyes of a Woman became Fältskog's second album to reach the UK Top 40, reaching No.38. In Sweden, the album peaked at No. 2. It also reached the Top 20 in Norway, the Netherlands and Belgium, and the Top 30 in west Germany.
The album was reissued in 2005 with singles' b-sides and "The Way You Are" non-album single as bonus tracks.

Track listing

Side One
  1. "One Way Love" – 3:36
  2. "Eyes of a Woman" – 3:56
  3. "Just One Heart" – 3:43
  4. "I Won't Let You Go" – 3:39
  5. "The Angels Cry" – 4:22
  6. "Click Track" – 2:52
Side Two
  1. "We Should Be Together" – 3:57
  2. "I Won't Be Leaving You" – 5:32
  3. "Save Me " – 4:37
  4. "I Keep Turning Off Lights" – 3:37
  5. "We Move As One" – 4:04
2005 Remastered Bonus Tracks:
  1. "You're There" – 3:29
  2. "Turn the World Around" – 4:15
  3. "I Won't Let You Go" – 6:02
  4. "The Way You Are" – 3:45
  5. "Fly Like the Eagle" – 3:05

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