"When All Is Said and Done" is a song recorded in 1981 by Swedish pop group ABBA. It is featured on the group's final studio album, The Visitors, and was released as a single in the United States on 31 December 1981 on Atlantic 3889. It debuted on the Billboard pop singles chart on 9 January 1982 and peaked at #27. It also achieved particular success in Canada, where it peaked at No.4 on the Adult Contemporary Chart. The lead vocals were sung by Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The flip-side of the single was "Should I Laugh Or Cry".
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