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The Complete Studio Recordings

ABBA · 2005

521 min · 175 tracks · pop rock · disco · glam rock

A vibrant collection of catchy melodies and harmonies that defined a generation with irresistible pop hooks.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • catchy sing-alongs with friends
  • dynamic journey with peaks
  • nostalgic vibes for gatherings
  • early evening dance energy
  • headphone detail in harmonies

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer single-track experiences
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Deep Cut — A comprehensive collection, but not a primary entry point for new listeners.
Themes
Eurovision triumph· disco nostalgia· heartbreak ballads
Career context
Released in 2005, 'The Complete Studio Recordings' encapsulates ABBA's entire studio output from 1972 to 1982, celebrating their legacy as pop icons. This box set came at a time when interest in retro music was resurging, particularly after the success of the 'Mamma Mia!' musical, which reignited public fascination with their catalog.
Stylistic neighbors
Boney M.· Bee Gees· Cher
If this clicks, go next to
ABBA Gold — This album features iconic hits and catchy melodies, extending the vibrant pop experience.
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Nightflight to Venus by Boney M. — Shares the same disco-infused pop sound and catchy hooks with vibrant melodies.
Take Me Home by Cher — Features uplifting dance tracks and heartfelt ballads, echoing ABBA's emotional themes.
Fever by Kylie Minogue — Combines infectious pop melodies and disco elements, reflecting a similar nostalgic energy.

Tracklist

New here? Start with "Ring Ring".

Disc 1

  • 1 Ring Ring Start here 3:06
  • 2 Another Town, Another Train 3:13
  • 3 Disillusion 3:06
  • 4 People Need Love 2:45
  • 5 I Saw It in the Mirror 2:35
  • 6 Nina, Pretty Ballerina 2:53
  • 7 Love Isn’t Easy (but It Sure Is Hard Enough) 2:56
  • 8 Me and Bobby and Bobby’s Brother 2:52
  • 9 He Is Your Brother 3:19
  • 10 She’s My Kind of Girl 2:46
  • 11 I Am Just a Girl 3:03
  • 12 Rock ’n Roll Band 3:14
  • 13 Ring Ring (Bara du slog en signal) (Swedish version) 3:08
  • 14 Åh, vilka tider 2:33
  • 15 Merry‐Go‐Round 3:26
  • 16 Santa Rosa 3:01
  • 17 Ring Ring (Spanish version) 3:01
  • 18 Wer im Wartesaal der Liebe steht 3:21
  • 19 Ring Ring (German version) 3:09

Disc 2

  • 1 Waterloo 2:45
  • 2 Sitting in the Palmtree 3:39
  • 3 King Kong Song 3:14
  • 4 Hasta mañana 3:11
  • 5 My Mama Said 3:13
  • 6 Dance (While the Music Still Goes On) 3:13
  • 7 Honey, Honey 2:56
  • 8 Watch Out 3:48
  • 9 What About Livingstone 2:56
  • 10 Gonna Sing You My Lovesong 3:39
  • 11 Suzy‐Hang‐Around 3:16
  • 12 Ring Ring (US remix 1974) 3:06
  • 13 Waterloo (Swedish version) 2:45
  • 14 Honey, Honey (Swedish version) 2:59
  • 15 Waterloo (German version) 2:44
  • 16 Hasta mañana (Spanish version) 3:09
  • 17 Ring Ring (1974 remix, single version) 3:10
  • 18 Waterloo (French version) 2:42

Disc 3

  • 1 Mamma Mia 3:32
  • 2 Hey, Hey Helen 3:17
  • 3 Tropical Loveland 3:06
  • 4 S.O.S. 3:23
  • 5 Man in the Middle 3:03
  • 6 Bang‐a‐Boomerang 3:04
  • 7 I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do 3:17
  • 8 Rock Me 3:06
  • 9 Intermezzo No. 1 3:48
  • 10 I’ve Been Waiting for You 3:41
  • 11 So Long 3:10
  • 12 Crazy World 3:46
  • 14 Mamma mia (Spanish version) 3:34

Disc 4

  • 1 When I Kissed the Teacher 3:03
  • 2 Dancing Queen 3:53
  • 3 My Love, My Life 3:54
  • 4 Dum Dum Diddle 2:55
  • 5 Knowing Me, Knowing You 4:02
  • 6 Money, Money, Money 3:07
  • 7 That’s Me 3:16
  • 8 Why Did It Have to Be Me 3:22
  • 9 Tiger 2:56
  • 10 Arrival 3:06
  • 11 Fernando 4:14
  • 12 Happy Hawaii 4:25
  • 13 La reina del baile 4:03
  • 14 Conociéndome, conociéndote 4:04
  • 15 Fernando (Spanish version) 4:17

Disc 5

  • 1 Eagle 5:49
  • 2 Take a Chance on Me 4:00
  • 3 One Man, One Woman 4:34
  • 4 The Name of the Game 4:54
  • 5 Move On 4:42
  • 6 Hole in Your Soul 3:41
  • 7 Thank You for the Music 3:49
  • 8 I Wonder (Departure) 4:33
  • 9 I’m a Marionette 4:09
  • 10 Al andar 4:43
  • 11 Gracias por la música 3:49

Disc 6

  • 1 As Good as New 3:23
  • 2 Voulez‐Vous 5:08
  • 3 I Have a Dream 4:44
  • 4 Angeleyes 4:22
  • 5 The King Has Lost His Crown 3:34
  • 6 Does Your Mother Know 3:15
  • 7 If It Wasn’t for the Nights 5:10
  • 8 Chiquitita 5:26
  • 9 Lovers (Live a Little Longer) 3:31
  • 10 Kisses of Fire 3:21
  • 11 Summer Night City 3:36
  • 12 Lovelight 3:49
  • 13 Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) 4:51
  • 14 Estoy soñando 4:40
  • 15 Chiquitita (Spanish version) 5:35
  • 16 ¡Dame! ¡Dame! ¡Dame! 4:49

Disc 7

  • 1 Super Trouper 4:15
  • 2 The Winner Takes It All 4:56
  • 3 On and On and On 3:42
  • 4 Andante, Andante 4:41
  • 5 Me and I 4:56
  • 6 Happy New Year 4:25
  • 7 Our Last Summer 4:21
  • 8 The Piper 3:27
  • 9 Lay All Your Love on Me 4:35
  • 10 The Way Old Friends Do 2:59
  • 11 Elaine 3:45
  • 12 Andante, andante (Spanish version) 4:40
  • 13 Felicidad 4:24

Disc 8

  • 1 The Visitors 5:46
  • 2 Head Over Heels 3:48
  • 3 When All Is Said and Done 3:18
  • 4 Soldiers 4:40
  • 5 I Let the Music Speak 5:21
  • 6 One of Us 3:56
  • 7 Two for the Price of One 3:37
  • 8 Slipping Through My Fingers 3:53
  • 9 Like an Angel Passing Through My Room 3:39
  • 10 Should I Laugh or Cry 4:32
  • 11 No hay a quien culpar 3:14
  • 12 Se me está escapando 3:54
  • 13 The Day Before You Came 5:51
  • 14 Cassandra 4:54
  • 15 Under Attack 3:49
  • 16 You Owe Me One 3:26

Disc 9

  • 1 Waterloo (alternate mix) 2:45
  • 2 Medley: Pick a Bale of Cotton / On Top of Old Smokey / Midnight Special (original album mix) 4:21
  • 3 Thank You for the Music (Doris Day version) 4:03
  • 4 Summer Night City (full length version) 4:18
  • 5 Lovelight (alternative mix) 3:24
  • 6 Dream World 3:36
  • 7 Voulez‐Vous (extended remix) 6:10
  • 8 On and on and On (full length version) 4:13
  • 9 Put on Your White Sombrero 4:28
  • 10 I Am the City 4:02
  • 11 ABBA Undeleted (medley of outtakes) 23:28

Disc 10

  • 1 Waterloo
  • 2 Ring Ring Start here 3:07
  • 3 Mamma Mia
  • 4 SOS
  • 5 Bang‐a‐Boomerang
  • 6 I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
  • 7 Fernando
  • 8 Dancing Queen
  • 9 Money, Money, Money
  • 10 Knowing Me, Knowing You
  • 11 That’s Me
  • 12 The Name of the Game
  • 13 Take a Chance on Me
  • 14 Eagle
  • 15 One Man, One Woman
  • 16 Thank You for the Music
  • 17 Summer Night City
  • 18 Chiquitita
  • 19 Does Your Mother Know
  • 20 Voulez‐Vous
  • 21 Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
  • 22 I Have a Dream
  • 23 On and On and On
  • 24 The Winner Takes It All
  • 25 Super Trouper
  • 26 Happy New Year
  • 27 Lay All Your Love on Me
  • 28 When All Is Said and Done
  • 29 One of Us
  • 30 Head Over Heels
  • 31 The Day Before You Came
  • 32 Under Attack
  • 33 Estoy soñando
  • 34 Felicidad
  • 35 No hay a quien culpar
  • 36 Dancing Queen (1992 version)
  • 37 The Last Video

Disc 11

  • 1 The History
  • 2 Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
  • 3 Super Trouper
  • 4 Two for the Price of One
  • 5 Slipping Through My Fingers
  • 6 On and On and On

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