The Singles: The First Ten Years

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Tracklist

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1Ring Ring
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt, Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Janne Schaffer (in 1972-03) and Björn Ulvaeus (in 1972-03)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (in 1972-03) and Roger Palm (in 1972-03)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Rutger Gunnarsson (in 1972-03) and Mike Watson (in 1972-03)
electric guitar:
Janne Schaffer (in 1972-03)
mellotron [mellotrone] and piano:
Benny Andersson (in 1972-03)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (in 1972-03) and Frida Lyngstad (in 1972-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
Europafilm in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1972-03), KMH Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1972-03) and Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1972-03)
music videos:
Ring Ring by ABBA
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 58)
recording of:
Ring Ring (English version) (in 1972-03)
lyricist:
Stig Anderson, Phil Cody and Neil Sedaka
composer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Don Kirshner Enterprises (ended), Overseas Songs (ended), Polar Music AB (ended), Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB and Universal
translated version of:
Ring ring (Bara du slog en signal) (original Swedish version)
version of:
Tring tring
3:04
2Waterloo
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1973-12-17)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1973-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1973-12-17, on 1974-02-20)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1973-12-17, on 1974-02-20)
Moog, mellotron and piano:
Benny Andersson (on 1973-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Christer Eklund (on 1974-01-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1974) and Polar Music International AB (in 2014)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1973-12-17, on 1974-01-04, on 1974-02-20)
part of:
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1974), Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1974) and The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 64)
recording of:
Waterloo (English version) (from 1973-12-17 until 1974-01)
writer:
Stig Anderson, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Overseas Songs (ended), Polar Music AB (ended), Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., Union Songs Music, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., EMI Waterford Music (from 1974 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (from 1974 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1974 to present)
translated version of:
Waterloo (Swedish version)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
2:46
3I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow (on 1975-02-21, on 1975-02-23)
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
alto saxophone:
Ulf Andersson (on 1975-02-23)
bass guitar:
Mike Watson (on 1975-02-21)
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (on 1975-02-21)
guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1975-02-21) and Lasse Wellander (on 1975-02-21)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (on 1975-02-21)
arranger:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1975) and Polar Music International AB (in 2001, in 2014)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1975-02-21, on 1975-02-23)
mixed at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 50)
recording of:
I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do (from 1975-02-21 until 1975-02-23)
composer:
Stig Anderson, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Polar Music AB (ended), EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
3:18
4SOS
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Mike Watson (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23) and Björn Ulvaeus (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
arranger:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1975) and Polar Music International AB (in 1975, in 2001, in 2014)
recorded at:
Glen Studio in Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
mixed at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 59)
recording of:
SOS (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
writer:
Stig Anderson, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
premiered by:
ABBA
publisher:
EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing, Polar Music AB, Union Songs AB, Universal Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and Union Songs Music (in 1975)
translated version of:
S.O.S.
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
3:20
5Mamma mia
recording of:
Mamma Mia (Spanish version)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
translator:
Buddy McCluskey and Mary McCluskey
translated version of:
Mamma Mia
3:34
6Fernando
recording of:
Fernando (English version)
writer:
Stig Anderson, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Polar Music AB (ended), Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs Music, EMI Waterford Music (from 1976 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (from 1976 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1976 to present)
recording of:
Fernando (Spanish version)
composer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
translator:
Mary McCluskey
translated version of:
Fernando (English version)
4:12
7Reina danzante
recording of:
La reina del baile
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
translated version of:
Dancing Queen
4:04
8Money, Money, Money
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow (on 1976-05-17)
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1976-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1976-05-17)
electric guitar:
Anders Glenmark (on 1976-05-17)
guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1976-05-17)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (on 1976-05-17)
solo vocals:
Frida (in 1976)
arranger:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1976) and Union Songs AB (in 1976)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1976-05-17)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 55)
recording of:
Money, Money, Money (on 1976-05-17)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (ended), Universal Music Publishing Group (ended), Union Songs Music and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
3:07
9Conociéndome, conociéndote
recording of:
Conociéndome, conociéndote (Spanish version of Knowing Me, Knowing You)
writer:
Stig Anderson, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
translator:
Buddy McCluskey and Mary McCluskey
translated version of:
Knowing Me, Knowing You
4:03
10The Name of the Game4:00
11Take a Chance on Me
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1977-08-15)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1977-08-15, on 1977-08-17, on 1977-10-24)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Roger Palm (on 1977-08-17)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Roger Palm (on 1977-08-15)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Lasse Wellander (on 1977-08-15)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (on 1977-08-15)
arranger:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1977, in 1986) and Polydor Records (in 1978)
recorded at:
Marcus Music Ab in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1977-08-15, on 1977-08-17) and Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1977-10-24)
mixed at:
[unknown] (on 1977-11-01)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 32) and The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 62)
recording of:
Take a Chance on Me (in 1977)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Copyright Control, EMI Music Publishing, Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
4:02
12Chiquitita
sound engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
banjo:
Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert
guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus and Lasse Wellander
keyboard:
Benny Andersson
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1979-03-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1979)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1979-03-08)
recording of:
Chiquitita (Spanish version)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
translator:
Buddy McCluskey and Mary McCluskey
translated version of:
Chiquitita
5:35
13Dame, dame, dame4:51
14Estoy soñando
recording of:
Estoy soñando (I Have a Dream)
lyricist and composer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
translated version of:
I Have a Dream
4:38
15The Winner Takes It All
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Mike Watson (on 1980-06-06)
cello:
Olle Gustafsson (on 1980-06-16) and Åke Olofsson (on 1980-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1980-06-06)
guitar:
Lasse Wellander (on 1980-06-06)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (on 1980-06-06)
percussion:
Åke Sundqvist (on 1980-06-06)
viola:
Nils Heie (on 1980-06-16), Håkan Roos (on 1980-06-16) and Bo Söderström (on 1980-06-16)
violin:
Martin Bylund (on 1980-06-16), Anders Dahl (on 1980-06-16), Lars Stegenberg (on 1980-06-16), Gunnar Michols (on 1980-06-16), Bernt Nylund (on 1980-06-16), Bertil Orsin (on 1980-06-16), Sixten Strömvall (on 1980-06-16) and Harry Teike (on 1980-06-16)
background vocals:
Frida (on 1980-06-06)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1980-06-06)
cello, viola and violin arranger:
Rutger Gunnarsson (in 1980)
arranger:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1980)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1980-06-06, on 1980-06-16)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1980-06-18)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 66)
recording of:
The Winner Takes It All (in 1980-06)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (ended), Universal Music Publishing Group (ended), Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (ended), Bocu Music, EMI Waterford Music, Union Songs AB, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1980 to ????) and Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1980 to ????)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
4:53
16Super Trouper
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1980-10-03)
bass guitar:
Mike Watson (on 1980-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Per Lindvall (on 1980-10-03)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1980-10-03)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (on 1980-10-03)
percussion:
Åke Sundqvist (on 1980-10-03)
background vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Frida (on 1980-10-03)
arranger:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1980)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1980-10-03, on 1980-10-14)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1980-10)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 61)
recording of:
Super Trouper (in 1980-10)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing, Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1980 to ????), Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1980 to ????), EMI Waterford Music (from 1980 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (from 1980 to present), Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1980 to present) and Union Songs AB (in 1980)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
4:12
17One of Us3:55
18The Day Before You Came5:48