List of songs by ABBA
This list includes the songs released by ABBA . The number of original English-language versions is 100 pieces. If you include the number of Spanish and other language versions, the total number adds up to 123 pieces.
Alphabetical overview
Legend
- Song : Because ABBA have often recorded multi-lingual songs during their career, this list is limited to the English versions and titles. Other language versions are listed below.
- First publication : data refer to the first dated publication of the respective song on sound storage media, but not to first publications as part of a television broadcast or on the radio. Since ABBA has released more songs on albums overall, the information relates to the first publication as part of the respective album, unless otherwise noted in brackets.
- Recording sessions : data indicate the period of time in which the respective song was worked on. Possible external work on texts, mixing etc. is reserved!
- Working title : Often, ABBA songs were given certain titles in their development phase, which were then put back as an independent song, while work was continued under a different name (usually the final song title). The names given can represent both working titles and stand-alone and unreleased ABBA songs.
| ABC… | song | Initial release | Recording sessions | Working title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. | "Andante, Andante" | 3rd November 1980 | February 4, 1980 - October 12, 1980 | Hold me close |
| "Angeleyes" | April 23, 1979 | October 26, 1978 - November 10, 1978 | Catacusome | |
| "Another Town, Another Train" | March 26, 1973 | September 26, 1972 | Contemptation | |
| "Arrival" | October 11, 1976 | August 30, 1976 | Fiol , arrival in loancarlia | |
| "As Good As New" | April 23, 1979 | March 14, 1979 - March 29, 1979 | no | |
| B. | "Bang-A-Boomerang" | April 21, 1975 | September 16, 1974 - March 16, 1975 | Stop And Listen To Your Heart |
| C. | " Cassandra " | October 18, 1982 (B-side) | August 2, 1982 - August 25, 1982 | El Paso |
| “ Chiquitita ” | February 16, 1979 (single) | December 13, 1978 - December 14, 1978 | Kalsupare , Three Wise Guys | |
| "Crazy World" | November 1, 1976 (B-side) | February 13, 1975 | Here comes Rubie Jamie | |
| D. | "Dance (While The Music Still Goes On)" | March 4th 1974 | September 24, 1973 | no |
| " Dancing Queen " | August 16, 1976 (single) | Aug. 4, 1975 - December 3, 1975 | Boogaloo | |
| "Disillusion" | March 26, 1973 | March 14, 1973 | no | |
| " Does Your Mother Know " | April 23, 1979 | February 6, 1979 - March 27, 1979 | I can do it | |
| "Dream World" | October 28, 1994 | September 27, 1978 - September 28, 1978 | Dream Land | |
| "Dum Dum Diddle" | October 11, 1976 | July 19, 1976 | no | |
| E. | " Eagle " | December 12, 1977 | June 1, 1977 - October 10, 1977 | High High , The Eagle |
| "Elaine" | July 21, 1980 (B-side) | February 5, 1980 - April 29, 1980 | no | |
| F. | " Fernando " | March 1976 | Aug. 4, 1975 - September 29, 1975 | tango |
| G | “ Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) ” | October 1979 (single) | August 9, 1979 - September 5, 1979 | Been And Gone And Done It |
| "Gonna Sing You My Lovesong" | March 4th 1974 | December 13, 1973 | I'm gonna sing you my lovesong | |
| H | "Happy Hawaii" | February 18, 1977 (B-side) | March 26, 1976 - May 24, 1976 | Hawaii |
| " Happy New Year " | 3rd November 1980 | February 11, 1980 - April 25, 1980 | Daddy Don't Get Drunk On Christmas Day | |
| “ Hasta Mañana ” | March 4th 1974 | 18th December 1973 | Who's gonna love you | |
| " Head over Heels " | November 30, 1981 | September 2, 1981 - November 12, 1981 | tango | |
| "He Is Your Brother" | November 1972 | 17th October 1972 | no | |
| "Hey, Hey Helen" | April 21, 1975 | September 14, 1974 - September 17, 1974 | no | |
| "Hole In Your Soul" | December 12, 1977 | August 3, 1977 - November 1, 1977 | High On Your Love , Rock'n'Roll | |
| " Honey, Honey " | March 4th 1974 | October 17, 1973 - October 24, 1973 | no | |
| I. | "I Am Just A Girl" | March 26, 1973 | 1972/73 | ? |
| "I Am The City" | June 1, 1993 | April 1982 - June 2, 1982 | Harry / Hurry | |
| " I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do " | April 21, 1975 | February 21, 1975 - February 23, 1975 | no | |
| "If It Wasn't For The Nights" | April 23, 1979 | October 25, 1978 - March 23, 1979 | Pandemonium | |
| " I Have a Dream " | April 23, 1979 | March 15, 1979 - March 27, 1979 | Take Me In Your Armpit , I Know A Song | |
| "I Let The Music Speak" | November 30, 1981 | September 3, 1981 - September 2, 1981 | no | |
| "I'm A Marionette" | December 12, 1977 | July 19, 1977 - November 10, 1977 | no | |
| “Intermezzo No. 1" | April 21, 1975 | October 16, 1974 - December 11, 1974 | Bach laten , Honeysuckle Rose , mom | |
| "I Saw It In The Mirror" | March 26, 1973 | February 27, 1970 (modified March 15, 1973) | no | |
| " I've Been Waiting for You " | November 8, 1974 (B-side) | September 14, 1974 - October 22, 1974 | no | |
| "I Wonder (Departure)" | December 12, 1977 | August 2, 1977 - September 8, 1977 | no | |
| K | "King Kong Song" | March 4th 1974 | November 14, 1973 | Mr. Sex |
| "Kisses Of Fire" | April 23, 1979 | 7th February 1979 | Tidernas Blasning | |
| " Knowing Me, Knowing You " | October 11, 1976 | March 23, 1976 - May 24, 1976 | Ring It In , Number One, Number One | |
| L. | "Lay All Your Love on Me" | 3rd November 1980 | September 9, 1980 - October 10, 1980 | Yarrafat |
| "Like An Angel Passing Through My Room" | November 30, 1981 | May 26, 1981 - November 13, 1981 | Another Morning Without You , An Angel Walked Through My Room | |
| "Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough)" | March 26, 1973 | March 14, 1973 | no | |
| "Lovelight" | February 16, 1979 (B-side) | April 24, 1978 - September 16, 1978 | Hades , heroes | |
| "Lovers (Live A Little Longer)" | April 23, 1979 | April 25, 1978 - June 5, 1978 | Horn Per | |
| M. | " Mamma Mia " | April 21, 1975 | March 12, 1975 - March 16, 1975 | no |
| "Man In The Middle" | April 21, 1975 | August 22, 1974 - December 6, 1974 | Dance With The Devil | |
| "Me And Bobby And Bobby's Brother" | March 26, 1973 | January 25, 1973 | no | |
| "Me And I" | 3rd November 1980 | September 8, 1980 - September 25, 1980 | Jackass , Piccolino | |
| "Medley: Pick A Bale Of Cotton / On Top Of Old Smokey / Midnight Special" | September 6, 1978 (B-side) | May 6, 1975 | no | |
| "Merry-Go-Round" | June 1972 | March 29, 1972 | no | |
| " Money, Money, Money " | October 11, 1976 | May 17, 1976 | no | |
| "Move On" | December 12, 1977 | August 4, 1977 - October 10, 1977 | Yippee Yay , Big John , Joanne , Love For Me Is Love Forever | |
| "My Love, My Life" | October 11, 1976 | August 20, 1976 - August 30, 1976 | Monsieur, monsieur | |
| "My Mama Said" | March 4th 1974 | 16th October 1973 | Turn Out The Light | |
| N | "Nina, Pretty Ballerina" | March 26, 1973 | October 17, 1972 - November 2, 1972 | no |
| O | " On and On and On " | 3rd November 1980 | February 12, 1980 - April 24, 1980 | Esses Vad Det Svänger När Man Spelar Jazz , Till The Night Is Gone |
| "One Man, One Woman" | December 12, 1977 | July 18, 1977 - November 10, 1977 | Sjömansvisa | |
| " One of Us " | November 30, 1981 | October 21, 1981 - November 13, 1981 | Number 1 , Mi Amore | |
| "Our Last Summer" | 3rd November 1980 | June 4, 1980 - October 8, 1980 | no | |
| P | " People Need Love " | June 1972 | March 29, 1972 - April 5, 1972 | no |
| "Put On Your White Sombrero" | October 28, 1994 | September 9, 1980 | Spansk II , Pig Party On Mallorca , Padre | |
| R. | " Ring Ring " (English version) | February 19, 1973 ( SE single) | Jan. 10, 1973 - January 17, 1973 | Klocklat |
| "Rock Me" | April 21, 1975 | October 18, 1974 - October 21, 1974 | Didn't I , baby | |
| "Rock'n'Roll Band" | March 26, 1973 | Aug. 30, 1972 - September 26, 1972 | The Rock'n'Roll Band | |
| S. | "Santa Rosa" | November 1972 (B-side) | March 21, 1972 | I'd Give Anything To Be Back Home In Santa Rosa |
| "She's My Kind Of Girl" | March 1970 (Japan) | November - December 1969 | no | |
| "Should I Laugh Or Cry" | December 7, 1981 (B-side) | September 4, 1981 - October 2, 1981 | Underbar | |
| "Sitting in the Palmtree" | March 4th 1974 | 18th December 1973 | no | |
| "Slipping Through My Fingers" | November 30, 1981 | March 16, 1981 - November 13, 1981 | no | |
| "Soldiers" | November 30, 1981 | October 15, 1981 - November 14, 1981 | 15: e October-laten , peasants | |
| " So Long " | November 8, 1974 (single) | August 22, 1974 - October 22, 1974 | no | |
| " SOS " | April 21, 1975 | August 22, 1974 - September 17, 1974 | Turn Me On | |
| " Summer Night City " | September 6, 1978 (single) | May 29, 1978 - August 10, 1978 | Kalle Skändare | |
| " Super Trouper " | 3rd November 1980 | October 3, 1980 - October 14, 1980 | Blinka Lilla Stjärna | |
| "Suzy-Hang-Around" | March 4th 1974 | 16th October 1973 | Where The Sunshine Is | |
| T | " Take a Chance on Me " | December 12, 1977 | August 3, 1977 - November 1, 1977 | Billy Boy |
| " Thank You for the Music " | December 12, 1977 | July 21, 1977 - November 7, 1977 | no | |
| "That's Me" | August 16, 1976 (B-side) | March 24, 1976 | Coachman's Farm | |
| " The Day Before You Came " | October 18, 1982 | 20th August 1982 | The Lidande Fågeln | |
| "The King Has Lost His Crown" | April 23, 1979 | August 17, 1978 - September 22, 1978 | Belsebub | |
| " The Name of the Game " | October 17, 1977 (single) | May 31, 1977 - September 16, 1977 | A bit of myself | |
| "The Piper" | 3rd November 1980 | February 6, 1980 - October 7, 1980 | Ten Tin Soldier , Sherwood , Äntligen Krig | |
| "The Visitors" | November 30, 1981 | October 22, 1981 - November 4, 1981 | The Första | |
| "The Way Old Friends Do" | 3rd November 1980 | November 1979 - October 11, 1980 | no | |
| " The Winner Takes It All " | July 21, 1980 (single) | June 2, 1980 - June 18, 1980 | The Story Of My Life | |
| "Tiger" | October 11, 1976 | July 19, 1976 - July 20, 1976 | I Am A Tiger , I Am The Tiger | |
| "Tropical Loveland" | April 21, 1975 | February 21, 1975 | reggae | |
| "Two For The Price Of One" | November 30, 1981 | March 16, 1981 - November 13, 1981 | no | |
| U | " Under Attack " | December 1982 | August 2, 1982 - August 26, 1982 | no |
| V | “ Voulez-Vous ” | April 23, 1979 | February 1, 1979 - March 19, 1979 | Song X , America |
| W. | "Watch Out" | March 4th 1974 | 17th December 1973 | no |
| “ Waterloo ” | March 4th 1974 | December 17, 1973 - January 20, 1974 | ||
| "What About Livingstone" | March 4th 1974 | 17th October 1973 | Baby , I won't come back | |
| " When All Is Said and Done " | November 30, 1981 | March 16, 1981 - November 13, 1981 | no | |
| "When I Kissed The Teacher" | October 11, 1976 | June 14, 1976 | Rio de Janeiro | |
| "Why Did It Have To Be Me" | October 11, 1976 | August 27, 1976 - September 3, 1976 | no | |
| Y | "You Owe Me One" | December 1982 (B-side) | April 1982 - May 3, 1982 | Camelo |
Spanish songs
Legend
- Song : relates to the Spanish title of the respective song.
- Original title : bears the name of the English original.
- First release : refers to the first release of the Spanish version of the song as a single or as part of an album! (Note: The tracks recorded in October 1980 and November 1981 were initially only released in Spanish-speaking countries on the albums Super Trouper and The Visitors - in exchange for the respective English versions. The Spanish version of Ring Ring was only seen in 1994 as part of the remastered Version of the album ABBA Oro - Grandes Éxitos the light of the public.)
- Recording sessions : refer to the development phase of the Spanish versions. Due to the parallel recording phase of the songs in different languages, it is possible that some data overlap with those of the original English versions.
| ABC… | song | Original title | Initial release | Recording sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. | "Al Andar" | Move On | June 23, 1980 | January 7, 1980 - January 8, 1980 |
| "Andante, Andante" | Andante, Andante | December 1980 | October 1980 | |
| C. | “Chiquitita” | Chiquitita | May 1979 (single) | March 8, 1979 |
| “Conociendome, Conociendote” | Knowing Me, Knowing You | June 23, 1980 | January 7, 1980 - January 8, 1980 | |
| D. | "Lady! Lady! Lady!" | Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) | February 1980 (single) | January 7, 1980 - January 8, 1980 |
| E. | “Estoy Soñando” | I have a dream | End of 1979 (single) | 2nd October 1979 |
| F. | “Felicidad” | happy New Year | December 1980 | October 1980 |
| "Fernando" | Fernando | March 1980 (single) | January 7, 1980 - January 8, 1980 | |
| G | “Gracias Por La Música” | Thank you for the music | March 1980 (B-side) | January 7, 1980 - January 8, 1980 |
| H | “Hasta Mañana” | Hasta Mañana | June 23, 1980 | January 7, 1980 - January 8, 1980 |
| L. | “La Reina Del Baile” / “Reina Danzante” | Dancing Queen | June 23, 1980 | January 7, 1980 - January 8, 1980 |
| M. | "Mamma Mia" | Mamma Mia | June 23, 1980 | January 7, 1980 - January 8, 1980 |
| N | "No Hay A Quien Culpar" | When All Is Said And Done | December 1981 | November 24, 1981 |
| R. | "Ring ring" | Ring ring | July 12, 1994 | 23rd July 1973 |
| S. | "Se Me Esta Escapando" | Slipping Through My Fingers | December 1981 | November 24, 1981 |
Other language versions
| ABC… | song | English title | Initial release | Recording sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. | “Åh, vilka tider” | none (German translation: "Those were the days") | February 14, 1973 (B-side) | June 7, 1972 |
| H | “Honey, Honey” - Swedish | Honey, honey | March 4, 1974 (B-side) | October 17, 1973 - January 30, 1974 |
| R. | “Ring Ring (Bara Du Slog En Signal)” - Swedish | Ring ring | February 14, 1973 (single) | Jan. 10, 1973 - January 17, 1973 |
| “Ring Ring” - German | Ring ring | 1973 (single) | 23rd July 1973 | |
| W. | “Waterloo” - Swedish | Waterloo | March 4th 1974 | December 17, 1973 - January 20, 1974 |
| “Waterloo” - German | Waterloo | 1974 (single) | March 15, 1974 | |
| “Waterloo” - French | Waterloo | 1974 (single) | April 18, 1974 | |
| "Who is in the waiting room of love" | Another town, another train | 1973 (B-side) | 23rd July 1973 |
See also
Web links and literature
- abbaannual.com
- abbaomnibus.net songs
- Carl Magnus Palm, Elisa Reznicek: Abba (= story and songs compact ). Bosworth, Berlin / Vienna / London 2007, ISBN 978-3-86543-227-8 (English: Abba. The Complete Guide To Their Music . London / New York 2005. Translated by Cecilia Senge).
- Robert Scott: ABBA . The Music Still Goes On. The story of their songs. Rockbuch-Verlag Buhmann and Haeseler, Schlüchtern 2004, ISBN 3-927638-18-8 .
- Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Judy Craymer: Mamma Mia! How can I resist you. The story of Mamma Mia! and the songs from ABBA. Krüger, Frankfurt am Main 2006, ISBN 978-3-8105-0185-1 .