"Thank ABBA for the Music" is a medley of songs originally released by pop group

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, performed by Steps,

Tina Cousins Tina Patricia Cousins (born 20 April 1974) is an English singer, songwriter and former model. She has had five singles in the Top 20 of the UK Singles Chart, both as a solo artist and in collaboration with others, including "Mysterious Times" wit ...

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and Billie. The medley consists of "

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 ...

", "

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", " Mamma Mia", 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 ...

". It was originally performed during the

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, which occurred on 16 February, and its release coincided with the debut of the ABBA musical '' Mamma Mia!''. The medley peaked at number four on the

UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ...

in April 1999 and reached the top 10 in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and Sweden.

Track listings

Personnel

– lead and backing vocals *

Billie Piper Billie Paul Piper (born Leian Paul Piper; 22 September 1982) is an English actress and former singer. She initially gained recognition as a singer after releasing her debut single "Because We Want To" at age 15, which made her the youngest woman ...

– lead and backing vocals

Cleopatra

Cleo Higgins Cleopatra Madonna Higgins, better known as Cleo Higgins, is a British R&B/soul/pop singer, dancer andsongwriter based in Manchester, England. Higgins is the lead singer of the eponymously named sister girl group, Cleopatra. Music career Ear ...

– lead vocals * onah Higgins – backing vocals * Zainam Higgins – backing vocals

B*Witched

* Lindsay Armaou – backing vocals * Edele Lynch – lead vocals * Keavy Lynch – backing vocals * Sinead O'Carroll – backing vocals

Steps

* Lee Latchford-Evans – lead and backing vocals * Claire Richards – lead and backing vocals *

Lisa Scott-Lee Lisa Scott-Lee (born 5 November 1975) is a Welsh singer and member of the pop group Steps, formed in 1997. Scott-Lee signed a record deal with Mercury Records and launched a solo career in 2003 although her success was limited after the release ...

– lead and backing vocals *

Faye Tozer Faye Louise Tozer (born 14 November 1975) is an English singer, dancer, and actress, best known as a member of British pop group Steps. Career Music Steps are a pop group that have had a series of charted singles between 1997 and 2020. Their ...

– lead and backing vocals *

Ian "H" Watkins Ian Watkins (born 8 May 1976), known by his stage name as H, is a Welsh singer and actor. He is known as a member of the British pop group Steps. In 2020, he competed in the twelfth series of '' Dancing on Ice''. Career Steps In May 1997, W ...

– lead and backing vocals

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

* {{Authority control Songs about musicians 1999 singles B*Witched songs Billie Piper songs Epic Records singles Music medleys Songs written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus Songs written by Stig Anderson Steps (group) songs Tina Cousins songs