Which 1978 ABBA song begins with the line “No more champagne” and evokes New Year's Eve?

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“Happy New Year” is the 1978 ABBA song that begins with the line “No more champagne.”

The song was written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus and recorded by the Swedish pop group ABBA. Its lyrics place a New Year's celebration against a more reflective and uncertain mood, asking what the new year may bring rather than offering only uncomplicated celebration.

The track appeared on ABBA's 1980 album Super Trouper and was released as a single in several markets. Although it was written around the turn of the decade, it became a recurring seasonal recording and is now strongly associated with New Year's playlists in many countries.

It is sometimes confused with ABBA's more overtly celebratory songs such as “Dancing Queen.” “Happy New Year” is notably more contemplative, which helps distinguish it from a generic party anthem despite its title.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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