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Abba: Voulez-Vous

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On April 23, 1979, “Polar” label released “Voulez-Vous”, the sixth ABBA studio album. It was recorded March 1978 – March 1979, at “Polar Music Studios”, and was produced by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.

Personnel:

  • Agnetha Fältskog– vocals
  • Anni-Frid Lyngstad– vocals
  • Benny Andersson– vocals, synthesizer, keyboards
  • Björn Ulvaeus – vocals, banjo, guitar
  • Ish Ledesma– guitar
  • George Terry– guitar
  • Lasse Wellander – guitar
  • Janne Schaffer– guitar, sitar
  • Paul Harris– piano
  • Rutger Gunnarsson– bass
  • Arnold Paseiro – bass
  • Mike Watson – bass
  • Rolf Alex – drums
  • Ola Brunkert– drums
  • Joe Galdo – drums
  • Rolf Alex – drums
  • Ola Brunkert – drums
  • Roger Palm – drums
  • Malando Gassama– percussion
  • Åke Sundqvist – percussion
  • Halldor Palsson – tenor saxophone
  • Johan Stengård – tenor saxophone
  • Kajtek Wojciechowski – tenor saxophone
  • Nils Landgren– trombone
  • Lars Carlsson – horn
  • Anders Eljas – horn
  • Janne Kling – wind
  • Jan Risberg – oboe
  • Benny Andersson; Björn Ulvaeus; Anders Eljas; Rutger Gunnarsson – arrangements
  • Michael B. Tretow – engineer
  • Rune Söderqvist – design
  • Ola Lager – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.

  1. As Good as New
  2. Voulez – Vous
  3. I Have a Dream
  4. Angeleyes
  5. The King Has Lost His Crown
  6. Does Your Mother Know
  7. If It Wasn’t for the Nights
  8. Chiquitita
  9. Lovers (Live a Little Longer)
  10. Kisses of Fire

ABBA: Same

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On April 21, 1975, “Polar Musicland” label released the self-titled, third ABBA studio album. It was recorded August 1974–March 1975, at “Glen”, “Metronome” and “Ljudkopia Studios” in Stockholm, and was produced by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.

Personnel:

  • Agnetha Fältskog– vocals
  • Anni-Frid Lyngstad– vocals
  • Benny Andersson– vocals, synthesizer, piano, keyboards, clavinet, arrangements
  • Björn Ulvaeus– vocals, guitars, arrangements
  • Janne Schaffer – guitars
  • Finn Sjöberg – guitars
  • Björn Utvous – guitars
  • Lasse Wellander – guitars
  • Mike Watson – bass
  • Rutger Gunnarsson– bass
  • Ola Brunkert– drums
  • Roger Palm – drums
  • Ulf Andersson– alto and tenor saxophone
  • Bruno Glenmark – trumpet
  • Björn Ulvaeus – arrangements
  • Björn J:son Lindh – horn and strings arrangements
  • Sven-Olof Walldoff – string arrangements
  • Michael B. Tretow– engineer
  • Sten-Åke Magnusson – design
  • Ola Lager – photography

Track listing:

  1. Mamma Mia – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson
  2. Hey, Hey, Helen – Benny Anderson, Bjorn Ulvaeus
  3. Tropical Loveland – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson
  4. SOS – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson
  5. Man in the Middle – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
  6. Bang-A-Boomerang – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson
  7. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do -Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson
  8. Rock Me – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
  9. Intermezzo No.1 – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
  10. I’ve Been Waiting For You – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson
  11. So Long – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus

Abba: Waterloo

ABBA_-_Waterloo

On March 4, 1974, “Polar Music” label released “Waterloo” the second Abba studio album.  It was recorded September 1973 – February 1974, at “Metronome Studios” in Stockholm, and was produced by Benny Andersson, and Björn Ulvaeus.

Personnel:

  • Benny Andersson– lead vocals, piano, keyboards, vocals, moog synthesizer,  mellotron,  clavinet
  • Agnetha Fältskog– vocals
  • Anni-Frid Lyngstad– vocals
  • Björn Ulvaeus– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Rutger Gunnarsson– bass
  • Per Sahlberg – bass
  • Ola Brunkert– drums
  • Malando Gassama– percussion, conga
  • Janne Schaffer– guitar
  • John “Rabbit” Bundrick- keyboards
  • Christer Eklund – tenor saxophone
  • Sven-Olof Walldoff– string arrangement
  • Ron Spaulding – design
  • Ola Lager – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, except where noted.

  1. Waterloo (Swedish version) – Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson, Björn Ulvaeus
  2. Sitting in the Palmtree
  3. King Kong Song
  4. Hasta Mañana – Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson, Björn Ulvaeus
  5. My Mama Said
  6. Dance (While the Music Still Goes On)
  7. Honey, Honey – Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson, Björn Ulvaeus
  8. Watch Out
  9. What About Livingstone
  10. Gonna Sing You My Love Song
  11. Suzy-Hang-Around
  12. Waterloo (English version) – Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson, Björn Ulvaeus