Peak
29
Weeks
12
Score
1,361
Chart Year
1980
Originally, this was called "In The Arms Of Rozellita." Bjorn Ulvaeus, who wrote the song, liked the title but couldn't find a matching story, so it became "Chiquitita." >> ABBA performed this song in 1979 at the Music for UNICEF Concert. ABBA donated half the proceeds from the song to UNICEF. >> Chiquitita, in Spanish, means "Very Little Girl." >> To facilitate a breakthrough in South America, ABBA recorded a Spanish-language version of this song, despite the fact the band had never learned the language. The Swedes sang the song phonetically and their efforts enhanced their popularity in a number of Latin America countries. This song reached #1 in Belgium, Finland, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Rhodesia, South Africa, Spain and Switzerland. >> Leona Lewis performed this while she was a contestant on The X Factor (UK) in 2006. Cher covered this in 2020 as a charity single to benefit UNICEF. The veteran singer released both English and Spanish versions, marking her first single in the Spanish language.
Chiquitita, tell me what's wrong You're enchained by your own sorrow In your eyes there is no hope for tomorrow How I hate to see you like this There is no way you can deny it I can see that you're oh so sad, so quiet Chiquitita, tell me the truth I'm a shoulder you can cry on Your best friend, I'm the one you must rely on You were always sure of yourself Now I see you've broken a feather I hope we can patch it up together Chiquitita, you and I know How the heartaches come and they go and the scars they're leaving You'll be dancing once again and the pain will end You will have no time for grieving Chiquitita, you and I cry But the sun is still in the sky and shining above you Let me hear you sing once more like you did before Sing a new song, Chiquitita Try once more like you did before Sing a new song, Chiquitita So the walls came tumbling down And your love's a blown out candle All is gone and it seems too hard to handle Chiquitita, tell me the truth There is no way you can deny it I see that you're oh so sad, so quiet Chiquitita, you and I know How the heartaches come and they go and the scars they're leaving You'll be dancing once again and the pain will end You will have no time for grieving Chiquitita, you and I cry But the sun is still in the sky and shining above you Let me hear you sing once more like you did before Sing a new song, Chiquitita Try once more like you did before Sing a new song, Chiquitita Try once more like you did before Sing a new song, Chiquitita
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 10, 1979 | 70 | 56 |
| 2 | Nov 17, 1979 | 60 | 66 |
| 3 | Nov 24, 1979 | 48 | 78 |
| 4 | Dec 1, 1979 | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Dec 8, 1979 | 39 | 87 |
| 6 | Dec 15, 1979 | 35 | 91 |
| 7 | Dec 22, 1979 | 31 | 95 |
| 8 | Dec 29, 1979 | 31 | 95 |
| 9 | Jan 5, 1980 | 30 | 96 |
| 10 | Jan 12, 1980 | 29 | 97 |
| 11 | Jan 19, 1980 | 65 | 61 |
| 12 | Jan 26, 1980 | 99 | 27 |