List of songs recorded by ABBA
The following is a list of songs released by the Swedish supergroup ABBA, which was formed in Stockholm by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. Including their releases under their former name "Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid" or "Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Frida", ABBA have released songs for nine studio albums, a Spanish language album, a series of compilations and two live albums. A number of unreleased songs recorded by ABBA have not appeared on any of these releases.
List of songs released by ABBA
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Song | Writer(s) | Original album release | Year of album release | Ref. |
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"ABBA Undeleted"[note 1] | Benny Andersson Björn Ulvaeus Stig Anderson | Thank You for the Music | 1994 | |
"Al Andar" # | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson Buddy McCluskey Mary McCluskey | Gracias por la música | 1980 | |
"Andante, Andante" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Super Trouper | 1980 | |
"Andante, Andante" (Spanish Version) # | Andersson Ulvaeus B McCluskey M McCluskey | Super Trouper (Latin American and Spanish versions) | 1980 | |
"Angeleyes" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Voulez-Vous | 1979 | |
"Another Town, Another Train" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Ring Ring | 1973 | |
"Arrival"[note 2] | Andersson Ulvaeus | Arrival | 1976 | |
"As Good as New" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Voulez-Vous | 1979 | |
"Bang-A-Boomerang" | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson | ABBA | 1975 | |
"Bumblebee" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Voyage | 2021 | |
"Cassandra" | Andersson Ulvaeus | B-side to "The Day Before You Came" | 1982 | |
"Chiquitita" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Voulez-Vous | 1979 | |
"Chiquitita" (Spanish Version) # | Andersson Ulvaeus B McCluskey M McCluskey | Gracias por la música | 1980 | |
"Conociéndome, conociéndote" # | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson B McCluskey M McCluskey | Gracias por la música | 1980 | |
"Crazy World" | Andersson Ulvaeus | B-side to "Money, Money, Money" | 1976 | |
"¡Dame! ¡Dame! ¡Dame!" # | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson B McCluskey M McCluskey | Gracias por la música | 1980 | |
"Dance (While the Music Still Goes On)" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Waterloo | 1974 | |
"Dancing Queen" | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson | Arrival | 1976 | |
"The Day Before You Came" | Andersson Ulvaeus | The Singles: The First Ten Years | 1982 | |
"Disillusion" | Agnetha Fältskog Ulvaeus | Ring Ring | 1973 | |
"Does Your Mother Know" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Voulez-Vous | 1979 | |
"Don't Shut Me Down" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Voyage | 2021 | [1] |
"Dream World" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Thank You for the Music | 1994 | |
"Dum Dum Diddle" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Arrival | 1976 | |
"Eagle" | Andersson Ulvaeus | The Album | 1977 | |
"Elaine" | Andersson Ulvaeus | B-side to "The Winner Takes It All" | 1980 | |
"En hälsning till våra parkarrangörer"[note 3] | Fältskog Kenneth Gärdestad Andersson Ulvaeus F. Evangelisti V. Tariciotti M. Marrocchi Anderson | Swedish promo single 1972 | 1972 | |
"Estoy Soñando" # | Andersson Ulvaeus B McCluskey M McCluskey | Gracias por la música | 1980 | |
"Felicidad" # | Andersson Ulvaeus B McCluskey M McCluskey | Super Trouper (Latin American and Spanish versions) | 1980 | |
"Fernando" | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson | "Fernando" standalone single | 1976 | |
"Fernando" (Spanish Version) # | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson B McCluskey M McCluskey | Gracias por la música | 1980 | |
"From a Twinkling Star to a Passing Angel" | Andersson Ulvaeus | The Visitors (Deluxe Edition) | 2012 | |
"Gammal fäbodspalm" (Live) | Oskar Fredrik Lindberg | Live at Wembley Arena | 2014 | |
"Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Voulez-Vous | 1979 | |
"Gonna Sing You My Love Song" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Waterloo | 1974 | |
"Gracias por la música" # | Andersson Ulvaeus B McCluskey M McCluskey | Gracias por la música | 1980 | |
"Happy Hawaii" | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson | B-side to "Knowing Me, Knowing You" | 1977 | |
"Happy New Year" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Super Trouper | 1980 | |
"Hasta Mañana" | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson | Waterloo | 1974 | |
"Hasta Mañana" (Spanish Version) # | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson B McCluskey M McCluskey | Gracias por la música | 1980 | |
"He Is Your Brother" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Ring Ring | 1973 | |
"Head over Heels" | Andersson Ulvaeus | The Visitors | 1981 | |
"Hey, Hey Helen" | Andersson Ulvaeus | ABBA | 1975 | |
"Hole in Your Soul" | Andersson Ulvaeus | The Album | 1977 | |
"Honey, Honey" | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson | Waterloo | 1974 | |
"Honey, Honey" (Swedish Version) # | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson | B-side to "Waterloo" (Swedish Version) | 1974 | |
"Hovas vittne" | Andersson Ulvaeus Fältskog Anni-Frid Lyngstad Rune Söderqvist Michael B. Tretow | "Hovas vittne" private release promo single | 1981 | |
"I Am Just a Girl" | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson | Ring Ring | 1973 | |
"I Am the City" | Andersson Ulvaeus | More ABBA Gold | 1993 | |
"I Can Be That Woman" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Voyage | 2021 | |
"I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" | Andersson Ulvaeus | ABBA | 1975 | |
"I Have a Dream" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Voulez-Vous | 1979 | |
"I Let the Music Speak" | Andersson Ulvaeus | The Visitors | 1981 | |
"I Saw It in the Mirror" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Ring Ring | 1973 | |
"I Wonder (Departure)" | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson | The Album | 1977 | |
"If It Wasn't for the Nights" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Voulez-Vous | 1979 | |
"I'm a Marionette" | Andersson Ulvaeus | The Album | 1977 | |
"I'm Still Alive" (Live) | Fältskog Ulvaeus | Live at Wembley Arena | 2014 | |
"Intermezzo No. 1" (Instrumental) | Andersson Ulvaeus | ABBA | 1975 | |
"I Still Have Faith in You" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Voyage | 2021 | |
"I've Been Waiting for You" | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson | ABBA | 1975 | |
"Just a Notion" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Voyage | 2021 | |
"Keep an Eye on Dan" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Voyage | 2021 | |
"The King Has Lost His Crown" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Voulez-Vous | 1979 | |
"King Kong Song" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Waterloo | 1974 | |
"Kisses of Fire" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Voulez-Vous | 1979 | |
"Knowing Me, Knowing You" | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson | Arrival | 1976 | |
"La reina del baile" (also titled "Reina Danzante") # | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson B McCluskey M McCluskey | Gracias por la música | 1980 | |
"Lay All Your Love on Me" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Super Trouper | 1980 | |
"Like an Angel Passing Through My Room" | Andersson Ulvaeus | The Visitors | 1981 | |
"Little Things" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Voyage | 2021 | |
"Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough)" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Ring Ring | 1973 | |
"Lovelight" | Andersson Ulvaeus | B-side to "Chiquitita" | 1979 | |
"Lovers (Live a Little Longer)" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Voulez-Vous | 1979 | |
"Mamma Mia" | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson | ABBA | 1975 | |
"Mamma Mía" (Spanish Version) # | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson B McCluskey M McCluskey | Gracias por la música | 1980 | |
"Man in the Middle" | Andersson Ulvaeus | ABBA | 1975 | |
"Me and Bobby and Bobby's Brother" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Ring Ring | 1973 | |
"Me and I" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Super Trouper | 1980 | |
"Medley: Pick a Bale of Cotton / On Top of Old Smokey / Midnight Special" | traditional | Stars im Zeichen eines guten Sterns | 1975 | |
"Money, Money, Money" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Arrival | 1976 | |
"Move On" | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson | The Album | 1977 | |
"My Love, My Life" | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson | Arrival | 1976 | |
"My Mama Said" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Waterloo | 1974 | |
"The Name of the Game" | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson | The Album | 1977 | |
"Nina, Pretty Ballerina" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Ring Ring | 1973 | |
"No Doubt About It" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Voyage | 2021 | |
"No hay a quien culpar" # | Andersson Ulvaeus B McCluskey M McCluskey | The Visitors (Latin American and Spanish versions) | 1981 | |
"Ode to Freedom" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Voyage | 2021 | |
"On and On and On" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Super Trouper | 1980 | |
"One Man, One Woman" | Andersson Ulvaeus | The Album | 1977 | |
"One of Us" | Andersson Ulvaeus | The Visitors | 1981 | |
"Our Last Summer" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Super Trouper | 1980 | |
"People Need Love" | Andersson Ulvaeus | "People Need Love" standalone single | 1972 | |
"The Piper" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Super Trouper | 1980 | |
"Put on Your White Sombrero" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Thank You for the Music | 1994 | |
"Ring Ring" # | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson Phil Cody Neil Sedaka | Ring Ring | 1973 | |
"Ring Ring (Bara du slog en signal)" | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson | Ring Ring (Scandinavian versions) | 1973 | |
"Ring Ring" (German Version) # | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson Peter Lach | "Ring Ring" German single | 1973 | |
"Ring Ring" (Spanish Version) # | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson Doris Band | ABBA Más Oro: Más ABBA Exitos | 1993 | |
"Ring Ring" (Swedish/Spanish/German Medley) # | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson Band Lach | Thank You for the Music | 1994 | |
"Rock Me" | Andersson Ulvaeus | ABBA | 1975 | |
"Rock 'N' Roll Band" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Ring Ring | 1973 | |
"Santa Rosa" | Andersson Ulvaeus | B-side to "He Is Your Brother" | 1972 | |
"Se me está escapando" # | Andersson Ulvaeus B McCluskey M McCluskey | The Visitors (Latin American and Spanish versions) | 1981 | |
"She's My Kind of Girl"[note 4] | Andersson Ulvaeus | Ring Ring (International versions) | 1973 | |
"Should I Laugh or Cry" | Andersson Ulvaeus | B-side to "One of Us" | 1981 | |
"Sitting in the Palmtree" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Waterloo | 1974 | |
"Slipping Through My Fingers" | Andersson Ulvaeus | The Visitors | 1981 | |
"So Long" | Andersson Ulvaeus | ABBA | 1975 | |
"Soldiers" | Andersson Ulvaeus | The Visitors | 1981 | |
"SOS" | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson | ABBA | 1975 | |
"Summer Night City" | Andersson Ulvaeus | "Summer Night City" standalone single | 1978 | |
"Super Trouper" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Super Trouper | 1980 | |
"Suzy-Hang-Around" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Waterloo | 1974 | |
"Sång till Görel" (with Stikkan)[note 5] | Andersson Anderson Ulvaeus | "Sång till Görel" private release promo single | 1979 | |
"Take a Chance on Me" | Andersson Ulvaeus | The Album | 1977 | |
"Thank You for the Music" | Andersson Ulvaeus | The Album | 1977 | |
"Thank You for the Music" (Doris Day Version) | Andersson Ulvaeus | Thank You for the Music | 1994 | |
"That's Me" | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson | Arrival | 1976 | |
"Tivedshambo" (Instrumental) | Anderson | B-side to "Hovas vittne" private release promo single | 1981 | |
"Tiger" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Arrival | 1976 | |
"Tropical Loveland" | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson | ABBA | 1975 | |
"Two For the Price of One" | Andersson Ulvaeus | The Visitors | 1981 | |
"Under Attack" | Andersson Ulvaeus | The Singles: The First Ten Years | 1982 | |
"The Visitors" | Andersson Ulvaeus | The Visitors | 1981 | |
"Voulez-Vous" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Voulez-Vous | 1979 | |
"Watch Out" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Waterloo | 1974 | |
"Waterloo" # | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson | Waterloo | 1974 | |
"Waterloo" (French Version) # | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson Alain Boublil | "Waterloo" French single | 1974 | |
"Waterloo" (French/Swedish Medley) # | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson Boublil | Thank You for the Music | 1994 | |
"Waterloo" (German Version) # | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson Gerd Müller-Schwanke | "Waterloo" West German single | 1974 | |
"Waterloo" (Swedish Version) | Andersson Ulvaeus Anderson | "Waterloo" Swedish single / Waterloo (Swedish version) | 1974 | |
"The Way Old Friends Do" (Live)[note 6] | Andersson Ulvaeus | Super Trouper | 1980 | |
"Wer im Wartesaal der Liebe steht" # | Andersson Ulvaeus Fred Jay | B-side to "Ring Ring" German single | 1973 | |
"The Winner Takes It All" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Super Trouper | 1980 | |
"What About Livingstone?" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Waterloo | 1974 | |
"When All is Said and Done" | Andersson Ulvaeus | The Visitors | 1981 | |
"When I Kissed the Teacher" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Arrival | 1976 | |
"When You Danced with Me" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Voyage | 2021 | |
"Why Did It Have to Be Me?" | Andersson Ulvaeus | Arrival | 1976 | |
"You Owe Me One" | Andersson Ulvaeus | B-side to "Under Attack" | 1982 | |
"Åh, vilka tider" | Andersson Ulvaeus | B-side to "Ring Ring (Bara du slog en signal)" | 1973 |
Songs not credited to the group featuring appearances by all ABBA members
[edit]Song | Credited artist | Writer(s) | Original release | Year of release | Notes | Ref. |
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"En Carousel" | Björn & Benny | Andersson Ulvaeus | "En Carousel" Japanese single | 1972 | Remixed version of "Merry-Go-Round" | |
"En karusell" | Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson | Andersson Ulvaeus | "En karusell" Swedish single | 1972 | Swedish version of "Merry-Go-Round" | [2] |
"Merry-Go-Round" (Also known as "Merry-Go-Round (En karusell)")[note 7] | Björn & Benny | Andersson Ulvaeus | B-side to "People Need Love" | 1972 | [2] | |
“Ett stilla regn” | Ted Gärdestad | Kenneth Gärdestad Ted Gärdestad | Undringar | 1972 | Features background vocals by all ABBA members. | [3] |
"Det kan ingen doktor hjälpa" | Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus | Anderson Andersson Ulvaeus | "Det kan ingen doktor hjälpa" single | 1971 | Features uncredited vocals by Fältskog and Lyngstad. | [4] |
"Dröm är dröm, och saga saga" | Agnetha Fältskog | Anderson Gianluigi Guarnieri Pier Paolo Preti | När en vacker tanke blir en sång | 1971 | Features vocals by all ABBA members. | [5] |
"Gitarren och jag" | Ted Gärdestad | K Gärdestad T Gärdestad | Ted | 1973 | Features background vocals by all ABBA members. | [6] |
“Glöm dig själv för en dag” | Lena Andersson | Bo Setterlind Joe South | Lena | 1971 | Features background vocals by all ABBA members. | [7] |
"Hej gamle man!" | Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson | Andersson Ulvaeus | Lycka | 1970 | Features uncredited vocals by Fältskog and Lyngstad. | [8] |
“Hela världen runt” | Ted Gärdestad | K Gärdestad T Gärdestad | Undringar | 1972 | Features background vocals by all ABBA members. | [3] |
“Helena” | Ted Gärdestad | K Gärdestad T Gärdestad | Undringar | 1972 | Features background vocals by all ABBA members. | [3] |
“Jag kommer” | Lena Andersson | B Andersson Ulvaeus Sven-Olof Walldoff | Lena | 1971 | Features background vocals by all ABBA members. | [7] |
“Jag vill ha en egen måner” | Ted Gärdestad | K Gärdestad T Gärdestad | Undringar | 1972 | Features background vocals by all ABBA members. | [3] |
"Kanske var min kind lite het" | Agnetha Fältskog | Fältskog | När en vacker tanke blir en sång | 1971 | Features vocals by Fältskog, Andersson, and Lyngstad, with production by Ulvaeus. | [5] |
"Kom och sjung en sång" | Anni-Frid Lyngstad | Carole King, Anderson | B-side to "Vi är alla barn i början" | 1972 | Features background vocals by Fältskog, Ulvaeus, and possibly Lyngstad and Andersson, with production by Andersson. | [9] |
"Man vill ju leva lite dessemellan" | Anni-Frid Lyngstad | Anderson F. Evangelisti M. Marrocchi V. Tariciotti | "Man vill ju leva lite dessemellan" standalone single | 1972 | Features background vocals by Fältskog, Andersson, and Ulvaeus. | [10] |
"Oh, vilken härlig da" | Ted Gärdestad | K Gärdestad T Gärdestad | Ted | 1973 | Features background vocals by all ABBA members. | [6] |
"På bröllop" | Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson | Ulvaeus Andersson | B-side to "Det kan ingen doktor hjälpa" | 1971 | Features uncredited vocals by Fältskog and Lyngstad. | [4] |
"Ska man skratta eller gråta" | Anni-Frid Lyngstad | Anderson Gianfranco Baldazzi Rosalino Cellamare Sergio Bardotti | B-side to "Man vill ju leva lite dessemellan" | 1972 | Features background vocals by Fältskog, Andersson, and Ulvaeus. | [10] |
“Snurra du min värld” | Ted Gärdestad | K Gärdestad T Gärdestad | Undringar | 1972 | Features background vocals by all ABBA members. | [3] |
"Sången föder dig tillbaka" | Agnetha Fältskog | Björn Carlsson Fältskog | När en vacker tanke blir en sång | 1971 | Features vocals by Fältskog, Andersson, and Lyngstad, with production by Ulvaeus. | [5] |
“Tom, Tom, käre vän” | Lena Andersson | Anderson Mike Chapman Nicky Chinn | Lena | 1971 | Features background vocals by all ABBA members. | [7] |
"Tågen kan gå igen" | Agnetha Fältskog | Bosse Carlgren Fältskog | När en vacker tanke blir en sång | 1971 | Features vocals by Fältskog, Andersson, and Lyngstad, with production by Ulvaeus. | [5] |
"Tänk om jorden vore ung" | Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus | Ulvaeus Andersson | "Tänk om jorden vore ung" single | 1971 | Features uncredited vocals by Fältskog and Lyngstad. | [11] |
“Tänk om man bara kunde svara på frågor” | Lena Andersson | Anderson Mimi Faring | Lena | 1971 | Features background vocals by all ABBA members. | [7] |
"Vi är alla barn i början" | Anni-Frid Lyngstad | Andersson Ulvaeus | "Vi är alla barn i början" standalone single | 1972 | Features background vocals by Fältskog, Ulvaeus, and possibly Lyngstad and Andersson, with production by Andersson. | [9] |
“Vårnattsmelodi” | Lena Andersson | Olle Adolphson Guy Béart | Lena | 1971 | Features background vocals by all ABBA members. | [7] |
"Välkommen till världen" | Lill-Babs | Andersson Ulvaeus | Välkommen till världen | 1971 | Features background vocals by all ABBA members. | [12] |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ "ABBA Undeleted" is a medley consisting of excerpts of the unreleased songs "Scaramouche" / "Summer Night City" (early version) / "Take a Chance on Me" (early instrumental version) / "Baby" (early version of "Rock Me") / "Just a Notion" (since partially re-recorded for the 2021 album Voyage) / "Rikky Rock 'n' Roller" / "Burning My Bridges" / "Fernando" (early Swedish solo version by Frida) / "Here Comes Rubie Jamie" / "Hamlet III" (Parts 1 & 2) / "Free as a Bumble Bee" / "Rubber Ball Man" / "Crying Over You" / "Just Like That" and "Givin' a Little Bit More".
- ^ "Arrival" is primarily an instrumental but features some vocalisations.
- ^ "En hälsning till våra parkarrangörer" was released as a promo single to promote the group's Swedish Folkpark tour in 1972. The track includes excerpts from "People Need Love", "Man vill ju liva lite dessemellan" (Anni-Frid Lyngstad solo song) and Så glad som dina ögon" (Agnetha Fältskog solo song). It was commercially released in 2013 on a deluxe edition of Ring Ring
- ^ "She's My Kind of Girl" was not originally credited to ABBA, and was originally released by Andersson and Ulvaeus as a single in 1970.
- ^ "Sång till Görel" was credited to "ABBA & Stikkan".
- ^ "The Way Old Friends Do" is a live recording from ABBA's live shows at Wembley Arena in November 1978 that was mixed and readjusted with additional instrumentation in ABBA's recording studio. An alternative, entirely live take was released on Live at Wembley Arena in 2014.
- ^ "Merry-Go-Round" has been credited to ABBA on later reissues on which it appears.
Citations
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Palm, Carl Magnus (2017). ABBA: The Complete Recording Sessions (2nd Revised and Expanded ed.). United Kingdom: CPI Group. ISBN 978-91-639-2656-3.