The Collection

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Tracklist

CD 1
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1Thank You for the Music
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar [lead guitar] and mandolin:
Lasse Wellander (on 1977-07-21)
acoustic guitar and mandolin:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1977-07-21)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1977-07-21)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Roger Palm (on 1977-07-21)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1977-07-21)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (in 1977)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1977)
recorded at:
Glen Studio in Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1977-07-21)
mixed at:
[unknown] (only use for recorded at if explicitly stated to be at an unknown place.) (on 1977-11-07)
recording of:
Thank You for the Music (on 1977-07-21)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
3.53:51
2The Winner Takes It All
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Mike Watson (English-Swedish rock musician) (on 1980-06-06)
cello:
Olle Gustafsson (cellist) (on 1980-06-16) and Åke Olofsson (Swedish cellist) (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 (ABBA) (on 1980-06-06)
percussion:
Åke Sundqvist (on 1980-06-06)
viola:
Nils Heie (on 1980-06-16), Håkan Roos (Swedish violist) (on 1980-06-16) and Bo Söderström (Swedish violinist) (on 1980-06-16)
violin:
Martin Bylund (Swedish violinist) (on 1980-06-16), Anders Dahl (Swedish violinist) (on 1980-06-16), Lars Stegenberg (Swedish violinist) (on 1980-06-16), Gunnar Michols (Swedish violinist) (on 1980-06-16), Bernt Nylund (Swedish violinist) (on 1980-06-16), Bertil Orsin (Swedish violinist) (on 1980-06-16), Sixten Strömvall (Swedish violinist) (on 1980-06-16) and Harry Teike (on 1980-06-16)
background vocals:
Anni-Frid Lyngstad (on 1980-06-06)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1980-06-06)
cello, viola and violin arranger:
Rutger Gunnarsson (in 1980)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) 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 (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) (ended), Universal Music Publishing Group (ended), Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (ended), Bocu Music, EMI Waterford Music, Union Songs AB (publisher), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1980 to ????) and Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1980 to ????)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
3.854:55
3Fernando
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1976)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 46)
recording of:
Fernando (English version) (in 1975)
writer:
Stig Anderson, Benny Andersson (ABBA) 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. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1976 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1976 to present)
3.84:14
4One of Us
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (in 1981)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Lasse Wellander (on 1981-10-21)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1981-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1981-10-21)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1981-10-21)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (in 1981)
mandolin:
The Three Boys (on 1981-10-21)
percussion:
Åke Sundqvist (in 1981)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1981)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1981-10-21)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1981-11-13)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 57)
recording of:
One of Us (ABBA) (on 1981-10-21)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd. (ended), Union Songs Music, Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1981 to ????), EMI Waterford Music (from 1981 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1981 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1981 to present)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
33:59
5Angel Eyes
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Mike Watson (English-Swedish rock musician) (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 (ABBA) (on 1978-10-26)
synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA)
viola:
Lars Arvinder (on 1978-11-08), Nils Heie (on 1978-11-08), Håkan Roos (Swedish violist) (on 1978-11-08) and Thomas Sundkvist (violist) (on 1978-11-08)
violin:
Martin Bylund (Swedish violinist) (on 1978-11-08), Anders Dahl (Swedish violinist) (on 1978-11-08), Lars Stegenberg (Swedish violinist) (on 1978-11-08), Gunnar Michols (Swedish violinist) (on 1978-11-08), Claes Nilsson (Swedish violinist) (on 1978-11-08), Bernt Nylund (Swedish violinist) (on 1978-11-08), Bo Söderström (Swedish violinist) (on 1978-11-08), Sixten Strömvall (Swedish violinist) (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 (ABBA) 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. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1979 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1979 to present)
3.254:21
6The Day Before You Came
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1982)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 44)
recording of:
The Day Before You Came (in 1982)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
EMI Waterford Music (from 1982 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1982 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1982 to present)
3.655:50
7Eagle
mastering:
Jon Astley and Tim Young (mastering engineer)
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-02)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-02)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-02)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Janne Schaffer (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-02)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-02)
percussion:
Malando Gassama (on 1977-06-01)
recorder:
Lars O. Carlsson (on 1977-10-10)
solo electric guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1977-06-01)
solo guitar:
Lasse Wellander
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1977)
recorded at:
Marcus Music Ab in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1977-06-01 until 1977-06-02, on 1977-10-10)
recording of:
Eagle (in 1977)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Union Songs AB (publisher)
3.25:51
8So Long
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Mike Watson (English-Swedish rock musician) (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 (ABBA) (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
trumpet:
Bruno Glenmark (on 1974-09-25)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1975) and Polar Music International AB (in 2001, in 2014)
recorded at:
Glen Studio in Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23, on 1974-09-25)
mixed at:
Glen Studio in Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1974-10-22)
recording of:
So Long (in 1974)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Polar Music AB (ended)
2.83:06
9Why Did It Have to Be Me
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1976-08-27)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1976-08-27)
electric guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1976-08-27)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1976-08-27) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1976-08-27)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1976-08-27)
saxophone:
Lasse Carlsson (on 1976-08-27)
tenor saxophone:
Lars O. Carlsson (on 1976-09-03)
solo vocals:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1976-08-27)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1976) and Union Songs AB (publisher) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1976-08-27, on 1976-09-03)
recording of:
Why Did It Have to Be Me (from 1976-08-27 until 1976-09-03)
writer:
Stig Anderson, Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
EMI Waterford Music (from 1976 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1976 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1976 to present)
33:22
10Ring Ring
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt, Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson (Engineer)
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) 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 (English-Swedish rock musician) (in 1972-03)
electric guitar:
Janne Schaffer (in 1972-03)
mellotron [mellotrone] and piano:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (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 (of Neil Sedaka-fame) and Neil Sedaka
composer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Don Kirshner Enterprises (ended), Overseas Songs (ended), Polar Music AB (ended), Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB (publisher) and Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
translated version of:
Ring ring (bara du slog en signal) (original swedish version)
3.253:03
11The Way Old Friends Do
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
timpani:
Åke Sundqvist (on 1980-10-08)
background vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (in 1979-11)
lead vocals:
Anni-Frid Lyngstad (in 1979-11)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1980)
recorded at:
OVO Arena Wembley in Wembley, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-11) and Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1980-10-08)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1980-10-11)
recording of:
The Way Old Friends Do (in 1979-11)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1980 to ????) and Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1980 to ????)
2.52:54