"In the Arms of Rosalita" is an early demo version of "Chiquitita". An excerpt can be heard in the TV documentary The Winner Takes It All. It featured lead vocals by Lyngstad. A later version "Chiquitita Angelina" was sung by both girls in unison.
In The Arms Of Rosalita:
Backing track on 4 December 1978.
A first attempt at recording a backing track for Chiquitita. The arrangement of this backing track was much too heavy to suit the melody . Frida and Agnetha shared the lead vocals on this first attempt, but when the the song turned into 'Chiquitita on 13th December, Agnetha took the more prominent role. An interim version of the song with different lyrics , entitled 'Chiquitita Angelina', was also recorded along the way. (taken from the books The Complete Recording Sessions and Bright Lights Dark Shadows by Carl Magnus Palm)
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