The Love Songs

~ Release by ABBA (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
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1Under Attack
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) 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 (ABBA) (from 1982-08-01 until 1982-08-03)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) 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 (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
2.53:45
2Slippin’ Through My Fingers3.13:59
3Should I Laugh or Cry
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow (on 1981-09-04)
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1981-09-04)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1981-09-04)
guitar:
Lasse Wellander (on 1981-09-04)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1981-09-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (from 1981 to present)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1981-09-04)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1981-10-02)
recording of:
Should I Laugh or Cry (on 1981-09-04)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd.
1.654:29
4Gonna Sing You My Love Song
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1973-12-13)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1973-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1973-12-13)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1973-12-13)
mellotron, Moog and piano:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1973-12-13)
lead vocals:
Frida (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (on 1973-12-13)
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 1973-12-13)
recording of:
Gonna Sing You My Lovesong (on 1973-12-13)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Overseas Songs (ended)
23:40
5Lovers (Live a Little Longer)2.53:32
6Lovelight
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1978-04-24)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1978-04-24)
guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1978-04-24) and Lasse Wellander (on 1978-04-24)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1978-04-24)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1979)
recorded at:
Marcus Music Ab in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1978-04-24)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1978-08-11, on 1978-09-16)
recording of:
Lovelight (on 1978-04-24)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
3:49
7I’ve Been Waiting for You
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1974-09-15)
clavinet:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1974-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (on 1974-09-15)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1974-09-15), Finn Sjöberg (on 1974-09-15) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1974-09-15)
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 (on 1974-09-15)
mixed at:
Glen Studio in Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1974-10-22)
recording of:
I’ve Been Waiting for You (on 1974-09-15)
lyricist:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
EMI Waterford Music (from 1974 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1974 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1974 to present)
1.53:42
8My Love My Life
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
additional electric guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1976-08-20)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1976-08-20)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1976-08-20)
guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1976-08-20)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1976-08-20)
viola:
Lars Arvinder (on 1976-08-30), Alm Nils Ersson (on 1976-08-30), Nils Heie (on 1976-08-30) and Håkan Roos (Swedish violist) (on 1976-08-30)
violin:
Martin Bylund (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-08-30), Anders Dahl (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-08-30), Lars Stegenberg (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-08-30), Gunnar Michols (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-08-30), Claes Nilsson (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-08-30), Bernt Nylund (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-08-30), Per‐Erik Olsson (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-08-30), Leandr Pfeiler (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-08-30), Bo Söderström (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-08-30), Harry Teike (on 1976-08-30), Snorri Throvaldsson (on 1976-08-30) and Krzysztof Zdrzalka (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-08-30)
solo vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (in 1976)
strings arranger:
Rutger Gunnarsson
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1976)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1976-08-20, on 1976-08-30)
recording of:
My Love, My Life (on 1976-08-20)
lyricist:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan)
writer:
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)
2.53:54
9One Man One Woman
mastering:
Jon Astley and Tim Young (mastering engineer)
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1977-07-18)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1977-07-18)
cello:
Hans‐Göran Eketorp (Swedish cellist) (on 1977-11-09) and Olle Gustafsson (cellist) (on 1977-11-09)
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (on 1977-07-18)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Lasse Wellander (on 1977-07-18)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1977-07-18)
viola:
Lars Arvinder (on 1977-11-09), Nils Heie (on 1977-11-09), Håkan Roos (Swedish violist) (on 1977-11-09) and Bo Söderström (Swedish violinist) (on 1977-11-09)
violin:
Martin Bylund (Swedish violinist) (on 1977-11-09), Tullo Galli (on 1977-11-09), Lars Stegenberg (Swedish violinist) (on 1977-11-09), Inge Lindstedt (on 1977-11-09), Gunnar Michols (Swedish violinist) (on 1977-11-09), Claes Nilsson (Swedish violinist) (on 1977-11-09), Bertil Orsin (Swedish violinist) (on 1977-11-09), Sixten Strömvall (Swedish violinist) (on 1977-11-09), Harry Teike (on 1977-11-09) and Krzysztof Zdrzalka (Swedish violinist) (on 1977-11-09)
cello arranger, viola arranger and violin arranger:
Rutger Gunnarsson
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 (on 1977-11-09)
mixed at:
Marcus Music Ab in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1977-11-10)
recording of:
One Man, One Woman (on 1977-07-18)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
14:34
10Tropical Loveland
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow (on 1975-02-21)
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Mike Watson (English–Swedish rock musician) (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 (ABBA) (on 1975-02-21)
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:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1975-02-21)
mixed at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
recording of:
Tropical Loveland (on 1975-02-21)
lyricist:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
1.53:06
11Another Town Another Train
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt (mastering engineer), 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 (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (in 1972-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1973) and Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
KMH Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1972-03)
mixed at:
KMH Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
recording of:
Another Town, Another Train (in 1972-03)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Polar Music AB (ended), Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB (publisher) and Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
2.653:14
12When All Is Said and Done2.653:18
13If It Wasn’t for the Nights
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Mike Watson (English–Swedish rock musician)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert
guitar:
Janne Schaffer and Björn Ulvaeus
keyboard and synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA)
percussion:
Malando Gassama
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)
lead vocals:
Frida (Swedish singer and member of ABBA)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Anders Eljas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1979)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1979-03-23)
recording of:
If It Wasn’t for the Nights
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1979 to ????)
2.55:11
14So 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)
2.53:06