ABBA: The Collection, Volume 2

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Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Dancing Queen (live)
live recording of:
Dancing Queen
writer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Union Songs AB (publisher), Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., 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)
premiered at:
Kungliga Operan in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1976-06-18)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
3:43
2Take a Chance on Me (live)4:23
3I Have a Dream (live)
live recording of:
I Have a Dream
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Union Songs AB (publisher), 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. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1979 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1979 to present)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
4:23
4Does Your Mother Know (live)4:10
5Chiquitita (live)
live recording of:
Chiquitita
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
UNICEF Music Project (ended), Bocu Music Ltd., Music For Unicef and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
5:26
6Another 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)
2.653:15
7Disillusion
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
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1973-03-14)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Mike Watson (English–Swedish rock musician) (on 1973-03-14)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1973-03-14) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1973-03-14)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1973-03-14)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1973-03-14) and Frida Lyngstad (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (on 1973-03-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1973-03-14)
recording of:
Disillusion (on 1973-03-14)
lyricist:
Björn Ulvaeus
composer:
Agnetha Fältskog
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Straton Musikförlag AB (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Union Songs AB (publisher) and Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
2.353:08
8People Need Love
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 (on 1972-03-29) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1972-03-29)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1972-03-29)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Mike Watson (English–Swedish rock musician) (on 1972-03-29)
electric guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1972-03-29)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1972-04-05)
mellotron [mellotrone]:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1972-03-29)
lead vocals:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1972-03-29), Agnetha Fältskog (on 1972-03-29), Frida (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (on 1972-03-29) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1972-03-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1972) and Polar Music AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1972-03-29, on 1972-04-05)
recording of:
People Need Love (from 1972-03-29 until 1972-04-05)
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)
2.752:49
9I Saw It in the Mirror
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
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1973-03-15)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Mike Watson (English–Swedish rock musician) (on 1973-03-15)
guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1973-03-15)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1973-03-15)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1973-03-15) and Frida Lyngstad (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (on 1973-03-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1973-03-15)
recording of:
I Saw It in the Mirror (on 1973-03-15)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB (publisher) and Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
2.352:38
10Nina, Pretty Ballerina
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
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1972-11-02)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1972-11-02)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1972-11-02) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1972-11-02)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1972-11-02)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1972-11-02) and Frida Lyngstad (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (on 1972-11-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1973) and Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
KMH Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1972-11-02)
recording of:
Nina, Pretty Ballerina (on 1972-11-02)
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)
2.652:54
11Thank You for the Music (live)3:44
12Two for the Price of One (live)
live recording of:
Two for the Price of One
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd. and Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1981 to present)
3:31
13Fernando (live)
live recording of:
Fernando (English version)
writer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), 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)
5:23
14Gimme Gimme Gimme (live)3:18
15Super Trouper (live)
live recording of:
Super Trouper
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), 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. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1980 to present), Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1980 to present) and Union Songs AB (publisher) (in 1980)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
4:15
16Waterloo (live)
live recording of:
Waterloo (English version)
writer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Benny Andersson (ABBA) 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. (existed only since ca. 1998) (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)
3:47
17Love Isn’t Easy
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
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1973-03-14)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Mike Watson (English–Swedish rock musician) (on 1973-03-14)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1973-03-14) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1973-03-14)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1973-03-14)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1973-03-14) and Frida Lyngstad (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (on 1973-03-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1973-03-14)
recording of:
Love Isn’t Easy (but It Sure Is Hard Enough) (on 1973-03-14)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB (publisher) and Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
32:57
18Me and Bobby and Bobby’s Brother
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
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (on 1973-01-25)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1973-01-25)
guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1973-01-25)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1973-01-25)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1973-01-25) and Frida Lyngstad (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (on 1973-01-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
KMH Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1973-01-25)
recording of:
Me and Bobby and Bobby’s Brother (on 1973-01-25)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB (publisher) and Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
2.352:49
19He Is Your Brother
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
baritone saxophone:
Håkan Jansson (on 1972-10-29)
bass guitar:
Stefan Brolund (on 1972-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Jan Bandel (on 1972-10-17)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1972-10-17) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1972-10-17)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1972-10-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1972) and Polar Music AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1972-03, on 1972-10-29)
recording of:
He Is Your Brother (from 1972-10-17 until 1972-10-29)
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)
2.53:20
20Ring Ring
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 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 (Swedish pop group)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 58)
recording of:
Ring Ring (English version) (in 1972-03)
lyricist:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), 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)
33:08
21I Am Just a Girl
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:
Bo Dahlman (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12) and Hasse Rosén (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
bass trombone:
Christer Torgé (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
celesta, harpsichord and piano:
Kjell Öhman (Swedish jazz musician) (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
cello:
Kjell Bjurling (Swedish cellist) (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12) and Gunnar Östling (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Derek Skinner (drummer) (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Rutger Gunnarsson (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
trombone:
Jörgen Johansson (trombone) (from 1972-08-11 until 1972-08-12)
trumpet:
Arnold Johansson (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12) and Gösta Nilsson (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
viola:
Lars Arvinder (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12) and Nils Heie (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
violin:
Anders Dahl (Swedish media artist creates artworks and experimental sound) (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Åke Jelving (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Herbert Konvicka (violinist) (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Inge Lindstedt (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Gert Lundberg (violinist) (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Gunnar Michols (Swedish violinist) (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Per Sandklef (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Sixten Strömvall (Swedish violinist) (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Harry Teike (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12) and Krzysztof Zdrzalka (Swedish violinist) (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
background vocals:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (in 1973) and Björn Ulvaeus (in 1973)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (in 1973) and Frida Lyngstad (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (in 1973)
strings [string] arranger:
Sven-Olof Walldoff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
Europafilm in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
recording of:
I Am Just a Girl (from 1972-09-11 until 1973)
lyricist:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB (publisher) and Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
is based on:
Jag är blott en man
2.353:02

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part of:The Collector Series (Castle Communications) (order: 19)