The Name of the Game

~ Song

Relationships

lyricist:Stig Anderson
writer:Benny Andersson (ABBA)
Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Union Songs AB (publisher)
Union Songs Music
Universal Music Publishing Group
EMI Waterford Music (from 1977 to present)
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1977 to present)
Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1977 to present)
lyrics page:https://genius.com/Abba-the-name-of-the-game-lyrics [info]
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/work/231 [info]
Wikidata:Q1808429 [info]
later translated versions:Was ist das für ein Spiel?
part of:Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
1977The Name of the GameABBA4:54
1979-10-29The Name of the Game (live, 1979-10-29: Wiener Stadthalle, Wien, Austria)liveABBA?:??
1979-11-10The Name of the Game (live, 1979-11-10: Wembley Arena, London, England)liveABBA3:09
1980-03The Name of the Game (live, 1980-03: Japan)liveABBA3:15
1980-05-31The Name of the Game (live, 1980-05-31: The Venue, London, UK)cover and liveAny Trouble4:02
1999The Name of the Game (Mamma Mia! 1999 original London cast)Lisa Stokke & Nicolas Colicos2:16
1999The Name of the Game (Mamma Mia! 1999 original London cast)Lisa Stokke & Nicolas Colicos3:22
Finalecover, instrumental and partialRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra5:19
Hai Ye Pyar (The Name of the Game)coverSalma & Sabina4:52
Hai Ye Pyar Ghazab (The Name of the Game)coverSalma & Sabina4:59
In the Name of the Gamecover and instrumentalRichard Clayderman3:20
Name of the GamecoverCarbon 4?:??
Name of the Game / Eagle (live)liveABBA9:37
The name of the gamecoverGolden Quartet4:24
The Name of the GameABBA?:??
The Name of the GameABBA3:32
The Name of the GamecoverStudio 20005:01
The Name of the GamecoverShaynie & Fifi '954:27
The Name of the GamecoverAmanda Seyfried4:55
The Name of the GamecoverABBARATION3:52
The Name of the GamecoverAbbacadabra4:38
The Name of the Game (edit)ABBA4:00
The Name of the GamecoverStudio 994:57
The Name of the GamecoverEurosonic2:43
The Name of the GamecoverSydney Youngblood3:42
The Name of the GamecoverPoopy Necroponde3:53
The Name of the GamecoverNils Landgren Funk Unit5:12
The Name of the GamecoverA★Teens4:20
The Name of the GameABBA4:40
The Name of the GameABBA?:??
The Name of the GamecoverLily James4:46
The Name of the Gamecover and instrumentalThe Super Troupers4:42
The Name of the GamecoverCher4:49
The Name of the Gamecover[unknown]3:48
The Name of the GamecoverAbbacadabra5:57
The Name of the Game (Sing-A-Long version)cover and instrumentalLily James4:47
The Name of the GameABBA4:54
The Name of the GamecoverThe Real ABBA Gold4:06
The Name of the GamecoverGuillermo Sanchez3:55
The Name of the GamecoverThe Real ABBA Gold4:02
The Name of the GamecoverThe Real ABBA Gold?:??
The Name of the GamecoverIrma4:32
The Name of the GamecoverSymphonic Rock Project3:54
The Name of the GameJames Last4:05
The Name of the GameABBA4:55
The Name of the GameABBA?:??
The Name of the GameABBA4:31
The Name of the GameABBA4:47
The Name of the GameABBA4:54
The Name of the GameABBA3:56
The Name of the GamecoverTop of the Poppers4:56
The Name Of The GameABBA?:??
The Name Of The GamecoverThe Real ABBA Gold3:50
The Name Of The Gamecover and instrumentalRichard Clayderman?:??
The Name of the Game (ABBA Special, TBS)liveABBA?:??
The Name of the Game (Almighty 12" Definitive mix)coverAbbacadabra7:29
The Name of the Game (Almighty 12" Definitive remix)coverAbbacadabra4:14
The Name of the Game (Breeze mix)coverAbbacadabra5:30
The Name of the Game (Breeze mix)coverAbbacadabra5:28
The Name of the Game (Definitive mix)coverAbbacadabra7:32
The Name of the Game (Definitive mix)coverAbbacadabra4:40
The Name of the Game / Eagle (live, Australia)liveABBA9:27
The Name of the Game / Eagle (live)liveABBA9:27