The Winner Takes It All was released by ABBA in 1980 as the lead single from their album Super Trouper, with Agnetha Fältskog singing lead. Written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, it became one of the group's most enduring ballads and has remained in regular use through films, stage shows and social media edits. Short clips of the chorus circulate online because the melody is instantly recognisable even without context, and creators often reuse it to frame contests, breakups and unexpected reversals. Its lasting appeal comes from that mix of pop polish and genuine heartbreak.