Gold: Greatest Hits (40th anniversary edition)

~ Release by ABBA (see all versions of this release, 41 available)

Tracklist

CD 1: ABBA Gold
CD 2: More ABBA Gold
CD 3: B‐Sides
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1She’s My Kind of Girl
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt, Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson (Engineer)
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1970)
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)
recording of:
She's My Kind of Girl (in 1972-03)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Union Songs AB (publisher) and Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
3.52:46
2I Am Just a Girl
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:
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 (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 (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
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
33:02
3Gonna Sing You My Lovesong
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)
Moog, mellotron and piano:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1973-12-13)
lead vocals:
Anni-Frid Lyngstad (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)
2.53:38
4King Kong Song
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1973-11-14)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1973-11-14)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1973-11-14)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1973-11-14)
Moog, mellotron and piano:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1973-11-14)
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 1973-11-14)
recording of:
King Kong Song (on 1973-11-14)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Overseas Songs (ended) and Union Songs AB (publisher)
23:12
5I’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
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)
23:40
6Rock Me
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1974-10-18)
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (on 1974-10-18, on 1974-10-21)
guitar:
Finn Sjöberg (on 1974-10-18), Björn Ulvaeus (on 1974-10-18) and Lasse Wellander (on 1974-10-18)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1974-10-18)
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 1974-10-18, on 1974-10-21)
mixed at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
recording of:
Rock Me (from 1974-10-18 until 1974-10-21)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
2.753:05
7Man in the Middle
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)
tenor saxophone:
Ulf Andersson (woodwind) (on 1974-10-23)
tenor saxophone arranger:
Björn J:son Lindh
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 1974-10-23)
mixed at:
Glen Studio in Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1974-12-09)
recording of:
Man in the Middle (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Union Songs AB (publisher) (in 1975)
33:01
8Intermezzo no. 1
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
cello:
Erik Dybeck (on 1974-10-23) and Hans‐Göran Eketorp (Swedish cellist) (on 1974-10-23)
timpani:
Roger Palm (on 1974-12-11)
trumpet:
Gunnar Gunrup (on 1974-10-23) and Gösta Nilsson (on 1974-10-23)
viola:
Lars Arvinder (on 1974-10-23) and Nils Heie (on 1974-10-23)
violin:
Gunnar Michols (Swedish violinist) (on 1974-10-23), Claes Nilsson (Swedish violinist) (on 1974-10-23), Bertil Orsin (Swedish violinist) (on 1974-10-23), Harry Teike (on 1974-10-23) and Snorri Throvaldsson (on 1974-10-23)
brass [horns] arranger and cello, trumpet, viola and violin arranger:
Björn J:son Lindh
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 1974-10-23) and Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1974-12-11)
mixed at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
recording of:
Intermezzo no. 1
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
33:46
9That’s Me
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1976-03-24)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1976-03-24)
electric guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1976-03-24) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1976-03-24)
guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1976-03-24)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1976-03-24)
percussion:
Malando Gassama (on 1976-03-24)
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 1976-03-24)
recording of:
That’s Me (on 1976-03-24)
writer:
Stig Anderson, Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB
33:15
10Crazy World
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 2001, in 2014)
recording of:
Crazy World
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
33:45
11Happy Hawaii
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1976-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (on 1976-04-26)
guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1976-04-26) and Lasse Wellander (on 1976-04-26, on 1976-05-24)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1976-04-26)
steel guitar:
Janne Lindgren (on 1976-05-14)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1976-04-26, on 1976-05-14, on 1976-05-24)
recording of:
Happy Hawaii (from 1976-04-26 until 1976-05-24)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
34:25
12I’m a Marionette
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1977-08-01)
cello:
Hans‐Göran Eketorp (Swedish cellist) (on 1977-11-09) and Olle Gustafsson (cellist) (on 1977-11-09)
congas and percussion:
Malando Gassama (on 1977-08-01)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1977-08-01)
guitar:
Lasse Wellander (on 1977-08-01)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Lasse Wellander
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1977-08-01)
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 1977-08-01, on 1977-11-09)
mixed at:
Marcus Music Ab in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1977-11-10)
recording of:
I’m a Marionette (from 1977-08-01 until 1977-11-09)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
EMI Grove Park Music, Inc. and Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:04
13Medley: Pick a Bale of Cotton / On Top of Old Smokey / Midnight Special
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (from 1978 to present) and Polar Music International AB (in 2001, in 2014)
medley including a recording of:
Midnight Special
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Union Songs AB (publisher)
medley including a recording of:
On Top of Old Smoky
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Union Songs AB (publisher)
medley including a recording of:
Pick a Bale of Cotton
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Union Songs AB (publisher)
24:19
14Kisses of Fire
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1979-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1979-02-07)
guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1979-02-07) and Lasse Wellander (on 1979-02-07)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1979-02-07)
synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1979)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1979-02-07)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1979-03-01)
recording of:
Kisses of Fire (on 1979-02-07)
written in:
Bahamas (in 1979)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (in 1979) and Björn Ulvaeus (in 1979)
publisher:
Artwork Music Co., Inc., 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)
33:17
15The King Has Lost His Crown33:33
16Elaine
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
recording of:
Elaine
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
23:45
17The Piper
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (from 1980-02-06 until 1980-02-07)
acoustic guitar and guitar:
Lasse Wellander (from 1980-02-06 until 1980-02-07)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (from 1980-02-06 until 1980-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (from 1980-02-06 until 1980-02-07)
flute:
Janne Kling (on 1980-04-17)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (from 1980-02-06 until 1980-02-07)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad
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 (from 1980-02-06 until 1980-02-07, on 1980-04-17)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1980-10-07)
recording of:
The Piper (in 1980)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1980 to ????), Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1980 to ????) and Union Songs AB (publisher) (in 1980)
23:27
18Andante, andante
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1980-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1980-02-04)
guitar:
Lasse Wellander (on 1980-02-04)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1980-02-04)
mandolin:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1980-02-08), Björn Ulvaeus (on 1980-02-08) and Lasse Wellander (on 1980-02-08)
background vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1980-02-04)
lead vocals:
Anni-Frid Lyngstad (on 1980-02-04)
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 1980-02-04, on 1980-02-08)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1980-10-12)
recording of:
Andante, andante (in 1980)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
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) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1980 to present)
34:40
19Should 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.
1.54:30
20Soldiers
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Lasse Wellander (on 1981-10-15)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1981-10-15)
drums (drum set):
Per Lindvall (on 1981-10-15)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1981-10-15)
percussion:
Åke Sundqvist
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 1981-10-15)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1981-11-14)
recording of:
Soldiers (on 1981-10-15)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1981 to present)
34:40