In the context of the movie, the lyrics also take on an entirely different meaning: as opposed to the original which describes a couple going their separate ways, it portrays two lovers finding their way back to each other and rekindling their romance. The song is sung when Sam decides to propose to Donna after he confesses to marrying another woman and then divorcing her; Donna ultimately accepts. Cover versions In 1996, British singer Hazell Dean recorded a dance-oriented cover of "When All Is Said and Done" for her album The Winner Takes It All: Hazell Dean Sings Abba. A soft vocal cover version of the song can be found on the 2004 ABBA tribute album Funky ABBA by Swedish musician Nils Landgren. This version features Benny Andersson on piano and vocals by Swedish jazz singer Viktoria Tolstoy. In 2006, Swedish opera singer Anne Sofie von Otter covered the song on her ABBA tribute album I Let the Music Speak. A eurodance version by DJ Ensamble was featured on the 2006 tribute album Trancing Queen. It is also included on the compilation V.A. Remixland Summer 2007. In 2007, The Idea of North performed an a cappella version of the song on their Live at the Powerhouse CD and DVD. In 2018, Norwegian jazz artist Inger Marie Gundersen covered the song on her album Feels Like Home. References 1981 singles ABBA songs Atlantic Records singles Songs written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus Music videos directed by Lasse Hallström 1981 songs Songs about divorce