This song was written by Benny and Björn as a tribute to their hometown of Stockholm. The video feels like a combination of elements from Tiger and Dancing Queen. By that, I mean the dancing parts combined with location shooting. We also get the usual singing head-shots, and the synchronized walking and posing, but it’s Tiger and Dancing Queen that immediately came to mind when I watched this video.

There are two things in this music video that look familiar to me.

Rapture by Blondie

Also, it would appear that Hallström wanted to stick a little reference to an early Agnetha and Björn music video.

Titta in i men lilla kajuta by Björn

That second one was from 1969, which would make it about 10 years between the two. That music video is from the TV Special where they first met. It may seem like a bit of stretch, but there is this that says otherwise:

California Here I Come by ABBA (1970)

ABBA: The Movie (1977)

During ABBA: The Movie (1977), Hallström dreamt he was on the set of a 1970 TV Special where ABBA once performed. With that in mind, I’d bet he did mean to reference that music video.

The only other thing that I think is of note is the ending. I’m not sure why there are 16 seconds of silence as the camera pans around to the car. Maybe it’s to contrast with the opening shot of traffic at night. That’s my best guess.

Enjoy!

ABBA retrospective:

1. Bald Headed Woman by The Hep Stars (1966, dir. ???)
2. En Stilla Flirt by Agnetha & ??? (1969, dir. ???) + 8 Hootenanny Singers Videos From 1966
3. Tangokavaljeren by Björn (1969, dir. ???)
4. Vårkänslor (ja, de’ ä våren) by Agnetha & Björn (1969, dir. ???)
5. Titta in i men lilla kajuta by Björn (1969, dir. ???)
6. Nu Ska Vi Vara Snälla by Björn & Agnetha (1969, dir. ???)
7. Finns Det Flickor by Björn & Sten Nilsson (1969, dir. ???)
8. Nu Ska Vi Opp, Opp, Opp by Agnetha (1969, dir. ???)
9. Det Kommer En Vår by Agnetha (1969, dir. ???)
10. Beate-Christine by Björn (1969, dir. ???)
11. En Stilla Flirt by Agnetha & ??? (1969, dir. ???) + 8 Hootenanny Singers Videos From 1966
12. Att Älska I Vårens Tid by Frida (1970, dir. ???)
13. Min Soldat by Frida (1970, dir. ???)
14. Söderhavets Sång by Frida (1970, dir. ???)
15. Ring, Ring by ABBA (1973, dir. Lasse Hallström)
16. Ring, Ring by ABBA (1973, dir. ???)
17. Love Isn’t Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough) by ABBA (1973, dir. ???)
18. Waterloo by ABBA (1974, dir. Lasse Hallström)
19. Hasta Mañana by ABBA (1974, dir. ???)
20. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do by ABBA (1975, dir. Lasse Hallström)
21. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do by ABBA (1975, dir. ???)
22. Bang-A-Boomerang by ABBA (1975, dir. Lasse Hallström)
23. SOS by ABBA (1975, dir. Lasse Hallström)
24. Mamma Mia by ABBA (1975, dir. Lasse Hallström)
25. Knowing Me, Knowing You by ABBA (1976, dir. ???)
26. Tropical Loveland by ABBA (1976, dir. ???)
27. When I Kissed The Teacher by ABBA (1976, dir. ???)
28. Tiger by ABBA (1976, dir. ???)
29. Money, Money, Money by ABBA (1976, dir. ???)
30. Money, Money, Money by ABBA (1976, dir. Lasse Hallström)
31. Fernando by ABBA (1976, dir. Lasse Hallström) + Spanish Version
32. Dancing Queen by ABBA (1976, dir. Lasse Hallström)
33. That’s Me by ABBA (1977, dir. Lasse Hallström)
34. Knowing Me, Knowing You by ABBA (1977, dir. Lasse Hallström)
35. The Name Of The Game by ABBA (1977, dir. Lasse Hallström)
36. Thank You For The Music/Gracias Por La Música by ABBA (1977/1978, dir. Lasse Hallström)
37. One Man, One Woman by ABBA (1978, dir. Lasse Hallström)
38. Take A Chance On Me by ABBA (1978, dir. Lasse Hallström)
39. Eagle by ABBA (1978, dir. Lasse Hallström)