The song was first recorded in Swedish as "Bara du slog en signal" in January 1973 for the Melodifestivalen, Sweden's selection process for the Eurovision Song Contest.
To appeal to a wider market, the group recorded an English version with lyrics co-written by Neil Sedaka and Phil Cody. ring_ring_english_version
"Ring Ring (English Version)" was the breakthrough track that helped introduce ABBA to international audiences following its original Swedish release. The song was first recorded in Swedish as