Chess in Concert (RAH 2008.05)
Idina Menzel (Florence) and Kerry Ellis (Svetlana)
"I know him so well"
"I Know Him So Well" is a song
written by Tim Rice and ABBA members Benny Andersson and Bj?n Ulvaeus.
In this duet, two women ?Svetlana, the Russian chess champion's estranged wife, and Florence, his mistress ?express their bittersweet feelings for him and at seeing their relationships fall apart.
The duet was number one in the UK for four weeks in 1985 when released as a single by Elaine Paige (as Florence) and Barbara Dickson (as Svetlana). This recording remains in the Guinness Book of Records as the biggest selling UK Chart single ever by a female duo. Paige also appeared in the original London stage production of Chess.
