''Number Ones'' is a compilation album of recordings by Swedish pop group

ABBA ABBA ( , , formerly named Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid or Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Frida) are a Swedish supergroup formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The group ...

, released by

Polar Music Polar Music is a Swedish record company founded in 1963 by Stig Anderson and his friend Bengt Bernhag. Background The first act that Polar Music signed was the Hootenanny Singers featuring Björn Ulvaeus. Polar eventually gained prosperity pr ...

in 2006. Whereas ''

ABBA Gold ''ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits'' is a compilation album by the Swedish pop group ABBA. It was released on 21 September 1992 through PolyGram and released in 2008 through Universal Music Australia, making it the first compilation to be released after t ...

'' pulls together 19 of the group's biggest hits and most familiar songs, ''Number Ones'' is a variation on this concept, collecting 18 tracks that were #1 hits in many of the countries where ABBA were successful. In the end, only three tracks from ''ABBA Gold'' do not make the cut: "

Does Your Mother Know "Does Your Mother Know" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA and was the second single taken from their sixth album, '' Voulez-Vous''. The B-side was "Kisses of Fire", which was also taken from the album. The song is notable for its emphasis on ma ...

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Lay All Your Love on Me "Lay All Your Love on Me" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA in 1980 for their seventh studio album, '' Super Trouper''. The song was released as the sixth and final single from the album in the summer of 1981. At the time, it was the ...

", and "

Thank You for the Music "Thank You for the Music" is a song by the Swedish pop group ABBA. It was originally featured on the group's fifth studio album, '' The Album'' (1977), and was released as a double-A sided single with "Eagle" in May 1978 in limited territories ...

". In the UK, the track list includes the full length version of "

Summer Night City "Summer Night City" is a song recorded by the Swedish pop group ABBA, written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus as a tribute to their hometown of Stockholm. It is the group's second non-album single, released on 6 September 1978. It was rec ...

" (originally released on the ''

'' box set) and an additional track " Ring Ring", which, oddly enough, was never a big hit in that territory. A limited edition, also released in the UK, includes a bonus disc with 12 tracks from ABBA's #1 albums. In Taiwan, a hidden track follows " I Have a Dream". This hidden track, titled "ABBA Remix" and running for 3:31, is a medley of the choruses of the 18 songs on the CD.

Track listing

International track listing

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Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" is a song by Swedish band ABBA. It was recorded in August 1979 in order to help promote their North American and European tour of that year, and was released on ABBA's '' Greatest Hits Vol. 2'' album ...

" # " Mamma Mia" # " Dancing Queen" # " Super Trouper" # " SOS" # "

" # "

Money, Money, Money "Money, Money, Money" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA, written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus with Anni-Frid Lyngstad singing lead vocals. It was released on 1 November 1976, as the second single from their fourth album, '' ...

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The Winner Takes It All "The Winner Takes It All" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA. Released as the first single from the group's seventh studio album, '' Super Trouper'' (1980), it is a ballad in the key of G-flat major, reflecting on the end of a relatio ...

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Chiquitita "Chiquitita" (a Spanish term of endearment for a woman meaning "little one") is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA. It was released in January 1979 as the first single from the group's sixth album, '' Voulez-Vous'' (1979). Agnetha Fält ...

" # " One of Us" # "

Knowing Me, Knowing You "Knowing Me, Knowing You" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA, released in February 1977 as the third single from the group's fourth album, '' Arrival'' (1976). It was written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson, with ...

" # " Voulez-Vous" # "

Fernando Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in Latin America, Africa, the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka. It is equivalent to the G ...

" # " Waterloo" # " The Name of the Game" # "

I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" is song by Swedish pop group ABBA. It was the third single to be released from their third studio album, ''ABBA'' (1975). The song was written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and their manager Stig Anderson, and ...

" # "

Take a Chance on Me "Take a Chance on Me" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA, released in January 1978 as the second single from their fifth studio album, '' ABBA: The Album'' (1977). Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad share the lead vocals on the verses an ...

" # " I Have a Dream"

UK track listing

# "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" # "Mamma Mia" # "Dancing Queen" # "Super Trouper" # "SOS" # "Summer Night City (Extended version)" # "Money, Money, Money" # "The Winner Takes It All" # "Chiquitita" # "One of Us" # "Knowing Me, Knowing You" # "Voulez-Vous" # "Fernando" # "Waterloo" # " Ring Ring" # "The Name of the Game" # "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" # "Take a Chance on Me" # "I Have a Dream"

Limited Edition Bonus Disc: Classic Tracks from Number Ones albums

# " When I Kissed the Teacher" # " Hole in Your Soul" # "Dance (While the Music Still Goes On)" # " Me and I" # " The King Has Lost His Crown" # " Rock Me" # "

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" # " I Wonder (Departure)" # "

Another Town, Another Train "Another Town, Another Train" was a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA at KMH Studios. The song was released as a 7" vinyl single in Japan in March 1973 to promote the group's debut album '' Ring Ring''; the single was also released with th ...

" # "

Our Last Summer "Our Last Summer" is a song by ABBA from the group's seventh studio album, '' Super Trouper''. It was written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. Recording for this track began on 4 June 1980 in Polar Music Studios. The song features Anni ...

" # " Kisses of Fire" # "Slipping Through My Fingers"

Personnel

Agnetha Fältskog Agneta Åse Fältskog (born 5 April 1950), known as Agnetha Fältskog (), is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and musician. She first achieved success in Sweden with the release of her 1968 self-titled debut album. She later achieved internatio ...

- lead vocals , co-lead vocals , backing vocals *

Anni-Frid Lyngstad Princess Anni-Frid Synni Reuss, Countess of Plauen (born Anni-Frid Synni Lyngstad on 15 November 1945), also known by her nickname "Frida", is a Norwegian-born Swedish singer, songwriter and environmentalist, who is best known as one of the foun ...

- lead vocals , co-lead vocals , backing vocals *

Björn Ulvaeus Björn Kristian Ulvaeus (; born 25 April 1945) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, producer, a member of the musical group ABBA, and co-composer of the musicals '' Chess'', '' Kristina från Duvemåla'', and ''Mamma Mia!'' He co-produced the films ...

- lead vocals , co-lead vocals acoustic guitar, backing vocals *

Benny Andersson Göran Bror Benny Andersson (; born 16 December 1946) is a Swedish musician, singer, composer and producer best known as a member of the musical group ABBA and co-composer of the musicals ''Chess'', ''Kristina från Duvemåla'', and '' Mamma M ...

– synthesizer, keyboards, backing vocals

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Number Ones (Abba Album) 2006 greatest hits albums ABBA compilation albums Compilation albums of number-one songs Polar Music compilation albums Albums produced by Björn Ulvaeus Albums produced by Benny Andersson Albums recorded at Polar Studios