The Definitive Collection

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1Voulez-Vous
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow (on 1979-02-01)
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Arnold Paseiro (on 1979-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Joe Galdo (on 1979-02-01)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (in 1979), Ish Ledesma (on 1979-02-01), George Terry (on 1979-02-01) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1979-02-01)
piano:
Paul Harris (on 1979-02-01)
soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Johan Stengård (on 1979-03-19)
synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (on 1979-02-01)
tenor saxophone:
Halldor Pálsson (on 1979-03-19)
trombone:
Nils Landgren (on 1979-03-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1979)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1979-02-01) and Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1979-03-19)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1979-03-20)
remasters:
Voulez‐vous by ABBA
recording of:
Voulez‐Vous (in 1979)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (ended), Universal Music Publishing Group (ended), Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (ended), EMI Waterford Music, Union Songs Music, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. and Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1979 to ????)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
5:08
2Angeleyes
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Mike Watson (on 1978-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1978-10-26)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1978-10-26) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1978-10-26)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (on 1978-10-26)
synthesizer:
Benny Andersson
viola:
Lars Arvinder (on 1978-11-08), Nils Heie (on 1978-11-08), Håkan Roos (on 1978-11-08) and Thomas Sundkvist (on 1978-11-08)
violin:
Martin Bylund (on 1978-11-08), Anders Dahl (on 1978-11-08), Lars Stegenberg (on 1978-11-08), Gunnar Michols (on 1978-11-08), Claes Nilsson (on 1978-11-08), Bernt Nylund (on 1978-11-08), Bo Söderström (on 1978-11-08), Sixten Strömvall (on 1978-11-08) and Harry Teike (on 1978-11-08)
strings arranger:
Anders Eljas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1979)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1978-10-26 until 1978-11-08)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1978-11-10)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 41)
recording of:
Angeleyes
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1979 to ????), EMI Waterford Music (from 1979 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (from 1979 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1979 to present)
4:20
3Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)4:51
4I Have a Dream
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1979-03-15)
cello:
Hans‐Göran Eketorp (on 1979-03-27) and Olle Gustafsson (on 1979-03-27)
double bass:
Bertil Andersson (on 1979-03-27) and Bo Hellman (on 1979-03-27)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1979-03-15)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1979-03-15) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1979-03-15)
synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (on 1979-03-15)
viola:
Lars Arvinder (on 1979-03-27), Nils Heie (on 1979-03-27) and Håkan Roos (on 1979-03-27)
violin:
Anders Dahl (on 1979-03-27), Lennart Fredriksson (on 1979-03-27), Lars Stegenberg (on 1979-03-27), Inge Lindstedt (on 1979-03-27), Gunnar Michols (on 1979-03-27), Claes Nilsson (on 1979-03-27), Bo Söderström (on 1979-03-27), Sixten Strömvall (on 1979-03-27), Harry Teike (on 1979-03-27) and Krzysztof Zdrzalka (on 1979-03-27)
choir vocals:
International School of Stockholm Choir (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Frida (in 1979)
chorus master:
Kernstin Feist (in 1979)
cello arranger, double bass arranger, viola arranger and violin arranger:
Rutger Gunnarsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1979)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1979-03-15)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 51)
recording of:
I Have a Dream (in 1979)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing, Union Songs AB, Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1979 to ????), EMI Waterford Music (from 1979 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (from 1979 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1979 to present)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
4:43
5The 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)
4:56
6Super 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)
4:13
7On and On and On
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Lars O. Carlsson (on 1980-04-17)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1980-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1980-02-12)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1980-02-12)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (on 1980-02-12)
soprano saxophone:
Jan Kling (on 1980-04-17)
tenor saxophone:
Kajtek Wojciechowski (on 1980-04-17)
background vocals:
Benny Andersson (on 1980-04-09)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1980-04-09) and Frida (on 1980-04-09)
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 1980-02-12, on 1980-04-09, on 1980-04-17)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1980-04-23, on 1980-04-24)
recording of:
On and On and On (in 1980)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., Union Songs AB, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1980 to ????) and Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1980 to ????)
3:43
8Lay All Your Love on Me
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1980-09-09)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1980-09-09)
guitar:
Lasse Wellander (on 1980-09-09)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (on 1980-09-09)
background vocals:
Frida (on 1980-09-09)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1980-09-09)
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 1980-09-09)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1980-10-10)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 49) and The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 53)
recording of:
Lay All Your Love on Me (on 1980-09-09)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing, Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB, Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1980 to ????) and Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1980 to ????)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
4:35
9One of Us3:57
10When All Is Said and Done3:18
11Head Over Heels
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (in 1981)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Lasse Wellander (on 1981-09-02)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1981-09-02)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1981-09-02)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (on 1981-09-02)
percussion:
Åke Sundqvist (in 1981)
arranger:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1981)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1981-09-02)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1981-11-12)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 48)
recording of:
Head Over Heels (on 1981-09-02)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Union Songs AB, Universal and Artwork Music Co., Inc. (in 1981)
3:48
12The Visitors (Crackin' Up)5:47
13The Day Before You Came5:51
14Under Attack
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (from 1982-08-01 until 1982-08-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Per Lindvall (from 1982-08-01 until 1982-08-03)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (from 1982-08-01 until 1982-08-03)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (from 1982-08-01 until 1982-08-03)
arranger:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1982)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1982-08-01 until 1982-08-03)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1982-08-26)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 63)
recording of:
Under Attack (from 1982-08-01 until 1982-08-03)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Union Songs AB and Universal
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
3:48
15Thank You for the Music3:52
16Ring Ring (1974 remix, single version)
recording of:
Ring Ring (English version)
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
3:10
17Voulez-Vous (extended remix, 1979 US promo)6:08