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Chiquitita - song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA at Polar Music Studio

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13.12.1978

"Chiquitita" proved to be one of ABBA's biggest hits. It was featured in a 1979 UNICEFcharity event, the Music for UNICEF Concert, broadcast worldwide from the United Nations General Assembly. As a direct result of this event, ABBA donated half of all royalties from the song to UNICEF.

"Chiquitita" hit #1 in Belgium, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, Mexico, South Africa and Rhodesia, and was a

Top 5 hit in ABBA's native Sweden, the United Kingdom (peaking at #2 in both countries where Blondie's "Heart of Glass" was occupying the top spot), Australia, West Germany and Norway, making it the most successful single from the Voulez-Vous album in terms of global charts and one of the most famous charity songs ever.

To this day, 50% of the proceeds from the song go to UNICEF in recognition of the "International Year of the Child" in 1979.

ABBA - Chiquitita 1979

In the United Kingdom, "Chiquitita" debuted at #8 in the singles chart, making it the highest place début for any ABBA single release.

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