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''The Complete Studio Recordings'' is a box set of all of the studio material released by the 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 ...
. It was released on November 7, 2005 and consists of 9 CDs and 2
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s, plus a full color booklet with a timeline and photos. Another booklet containing complete lyrics to all of the music was also included. There is one CD for each of ABBA's 8 studio albums. These CDs also include bonus tracks in the form of non-album tracks and foreign language versions. The final CD contains additional rare tracks, including songs released after the group had disbanded. Of particular interest is the rare alternate mix of " Waterloo", which has never been available on CD before. The extended mono version of "
On and On and On "On and On and On" is a pop song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA. It was released as a single in a limited number of countries in 1980 as the second single from their seventh studio album, '' Super Trouper''. Background The track, which ha ...
"—featuring an extra verse and previously only available as the soundtrack to the song's video—is also released on CD for the first time. The two DVDs feature all of the band's music videos (except for the " When I Kissed the Teacher" video), plus a documentary (''The History'') and concert footage from the television special ''Dick Cavett Meets ABBA'', a co-production between Polar Music International and Sveriges Television (SVT). Five of the performances from this program are included on the DVD, as four of the original nine songs are no longer to be found in the SVT archives. ''The Complete Studio Recordings'' was only available for a short period of time and in limited numbers. However, a simpler version of the box set featuring only the 9 CDs and the timeline booklet was released in Denmark in 2006. The box set was re-released in 2008 to coincide with the release of '' Mamma Mia!'' but had limited chart success, mainly due to its high price tag. As of 2020, ''The Complete Studio Recordings'' is not in print and many of the tracks included have made their way on to deluxe editions of ABBA's established albums. As of 2021, this set is no longer “complete” as ABBA released the reunion album ''
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Track listings


CD 1: '' Ring Ring'' (1973)

#" Ring Ring" #"
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 ...
" #" Disillusion" #"
People Need Love "People Need Love" is the debut single recorded in March 1972 by Swedish pop group ABBA, at the time known as 'Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid'. The song was on the group's first album, '' Ring Ring'', released in 1973. Track listing # A. "P ...
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I Saw It in the Mirror "I Saw It in the Mirror" is a song by Swedish pop band ABBA, released on their 1973 album '' Ring Ring''. Production and release The song was recorded in early 1970.Tesch 2008 p.8 The deluxe reissue of the Ring Ring album includes a rare origi ...
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Nina, Pretty Ballerina "Nina, Pretty Ballerina" is a song recorded in November 1972 by Swedish pop group ABBA, and released on 7" vinyl record in Austria and France in October 1973 as the seventh and final single from the band's debut album '' Ring Ring''. It reached ...
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Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough) "Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough)" is a country rock song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA. It was the fifth single to be released from their album '' Ring Ring'', but unusually, it was not issued in ABBA's home-country of Sweden ...
" #" Me and Bobby and Bobby’s Brother" #"
He Is Your Brother "He Is Your Brother" is a song recorded in 1972 by Swedish pop group ABBA, at the time known as "Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid". The song continued on the lyrical theme from "People Need Love" about reaching out to your fellow man. It was ...
" #"
She's My Kind of Girl "She's My Kind of Girl" is a song written and performed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, who were later famous as members of ABBA. Written for the Swedish movie ''Inga II: The Seduction Of Inga'', the song was recorded in November/December ...
" #"I Am Just a Girl" #"
Rock'n Roll Band "Rock'n Roll Band" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA (then credited as "Björn & Benny with Anna & Frida") from the album '' Ring Ring''. In the US, the song was released in July 1973 as their third single on Playboy Records credited to "Bjö ...
" Bonus tracks
  1. "Ring Ring (Bara du slog en signal)" (Swedish version of " Ring Ring")
  2. "Åh, vilka tider"
  3. " Merry-Go-Round"
  4. "Santa Rosa"
  5. "Ring Ring" (Spanish version)
  6. "Wer Im Wartesaal Der Liebe Steht" (German version of "Another Town, Another Train")
  7. "Ring Ring" (German version)


CD 2: '' Waterloo'' (1974)

#" Waterloo" #"Sitting in the Palmtree" #"
King Kong Song "King Kong Song" (working title "Mr. Sex"), written and composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, is the name of a 1974 recording by Swedish pop group ABBA, included on their album '' Waterloo''. In 1974, the song competed in the Swedish ra ...
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Hasta Mañana "Hasta Mañana" (Spanish for "Until tomorrow") is the fourth track on Swedish pop group ABBA's second studio album, '' Waterloo''. It was released in 1974 as the album's third and final single. Background Initially fearing that " Waterloo" migh ...
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My Mama Said "My Mama Said" is a song by ABBA, released on their 1974 album ''Waterloo''. It was written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. Synopsis The song is about a girl's grumbles over her overbearing mother. Composition The song has dual vocals by ...
" #"Dance (While the Music Still Goes On)" #"
Honey, Honey "Honey, Honey" is a song by the Swedish pop group ABBA. It was released as the second single from their second studio album, '' Waterloo'', after the success of the title track at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest. History "Honey, Honey" was ...
" #"Watch Out" #"What About Livingstone?" #"Gonna Sing You My Lovesong" #"Suzy-Hang-Around" Bonus tracks
  1. "Ring Ring" (U.S. 1974 remix)
  2. "Waterloo" (Swedish version)
  3. "Honey, Honey" (Swedish version)
  4. "Waterloo" (German version)
  5. "Hasta Mañana" (Spanish version)
  6. "Ring Ring" (UK 1974 remix)
  7. "Waterloo" (French version)


CD 3: ''

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 ...
'' (1975)

#" Mamma Mia" #" Hey, Hey Helen" #"Tropical Loveland" #" SOS" #"Man in the Middle" #" Bang-A-Boomerang" #"
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 ...
" #" Rock Me" #" Intermezzo No. 1" #" I've Been Waiting for You" #" So Long" Bonus tracks
  1. "Crazy World"
  2. "Medley: Pick a Bale of Cotton – On Top of Old Smokey – Midnight Special" (1978 remix)
  3. "Mamma Mia" (Spanish version)


CD 4: '' Arrival'' (1976)

#" When I Kissed the Teacher" #" Dancing Queen" #" My Love, My Life" #" Dum Dum Diddle" #"
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 ...
" #"
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, '' ...
" #" That's Me" #"Why Did It Have to Be Me?" #"
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" #" Arrival" Bonus tracks
  1. "
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    (1975))
  2. "Happy Hawaii" (Early version of "Why Did It Have to Be Me?")
  3. "La Reina Del Baile" (Spanish version of " Dancing Queen")
  4. "Conociéndome, Conociéndote" (Spanish version of "
    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 ...
    ")
  5. "Fernando" (Spanish version)


CD 5: '' The Album'' (1977)

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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 ...
" #" One Man, One Woman" #" The Name of the Game" #" Move On" #" Hole in Your Soul" ''The Girl With the Golden Hair''–3 Scenes From a Mini-Musical
  1. "
    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 ...
    "
  2. " I Wonder (Departure)"
  3. " I'm a Marionette"
Bonus tracks
  1. "Al Andar" (Spanish version of "Move On")
  2. "
    Gracias Por La Música ''Gracias Por La Música'' is a Spanish-language album by Swedish pop group ABBA, released in Spain on 5 April 1980 and Latin America on May 10. ''Gracias Por La Música'' was originally released due to the unexpected surge in popularity for the ...
    " (Spanish version of "
    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 ...
    ")


CD 6: '' Voulez-Vous'' (1979)

#" As Good as New" #" Voulez-Vous" #" I Have a Dream" #" Angeleyes" #" The King Has Lost His Crown" #"
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 ...
?" #" If It Wasn’t for the Nights" #"
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 ...
" #" Lovers (Live a Little Longer)" #" Kisses of Fire" Bonus tracks
  1. "
    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 ...
    " (from Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (1979))
  2. "Lovelight"
  3. "
    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 ...
    " (from Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (1979))
  4. "Estoy Soñando" (Spanish version of " I Have a Dream")
  5. "
    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 ...
    " (Spanish version)
  6. "¡Dame! ¡Dame! ¡Dame!" (Spanish version of "
    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 ...
    ")


CD 7: '' Super Trouper'' (1980)

#" Super Trouper" #"
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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On and on and On "On and On and On" is a pop song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA. It was released as a single in a limited number of countries in 1980 as the second single from their seventh studio album, '' Super Trouper''. Background The track, which ha ...
" #" Andante, Andante" #" Me and I" #" Happy New Year" #"
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 ...
" #" The Piper" #"
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 ...
" #" The Way Old Friends Do" Bonus tracks
  1. " Elaine"
  2. " Andante, Andante" (Spanish version)
  3. " Felicidad" (Spanish version of "Happy New Year")


CD 8: '' The Visitors'' (1981)

#" The Visitors" #" Head over Heels" #" When All Is Said and Done" #" Soldiers" #" I Let the Music Speak" #" One of Us" #" Two for the Price of One" #" Slipping Through My Fingers" #" Like an Angel Passing Through My Room" Bonus tracks
  1. "
    Should I Laugh or Cry "Should I Laugh or Cry" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA, released as the B-side to the 1981 singles " One of Us" and " When All Is Said and Done" for the album '' The Visitors''. Lead vocals were handled by Anni-Frid Lyngstad. It first appeared ...
    "
  2. "No Hay a Quien Culpar" (Spanish version of "When All Is Said and Done")
  3. "Se Me Está Escapando" (Spanish version of "Slipping Through My Fingers")
Songs from The Singles: The First Ten Years (1982)
  1. "
    The Day Before You Came "The Day Before You Came" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA, released in October 1982 as the lead single from the compilation album '' The Singles: The First Ten Years''. History Development Following the November 1981 release of ABB ...
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  3. "
    Under Attack "Under Attack" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA, released in December 1982 as the second and final single from the compilation '' The Singles: The First Ten Years''. Background ABBA recorded "Under Attack" between 2 and 4 August 1982 at Pola ...
    "
  4. " You Owe Me One"


CD 9: ''Rarities''

#"Waterloo" (Alternate mix) #"Medley: Pick a Bale of Cotton – On Top of Old Smokey – Midnight Special" (Original 1975 mix) #"Thank You for the Music" ( Doris Day version) #"Summer Night City" (Full-length version) #"Lovelight" (Alternate mix) #"Dream World" #"Voulez-Vous" (Extended remix) #"On and on and On" (Full-length version) #" Put on Your White Sombrero" #"I Am the City" #"ABBA Undeleted: Scaramouche/Summer Night City/Take a Chance on Me/Baby/ Just a Notion/Rikky Rock ’n’ Roller/Burning My Bridges/Fernando (Swedish version)/Here Comes Rubie Jamie/Hamlet III Parts 1 & 2/Free as a Bumble Bee/Rubber Ball Man/Crying Over You/Just Like That/Givin’ a Little Bit More"


DVD 1: ''The Videos''

#"Ring Ring" #"Waterloo" #"Mamma Mia" #"SOS" #"Bang-A-Boomerang" #"I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" #"Fernando" #"Dancing Queen" #"Money, Money, Money" #"Knowing Me, Knowing You" #"That's Me" #"The Name of the Game" #"Take a Chance on Me" #"Eagle" #"One Man, One Woman" #"Thank You for the Music" #"Summer Night City" #"Chiquitita" #"Does Your Mother Know?" #"Voulez-Vous" #"Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" #"I Have a Dream" #"Super Trouper" #"The Winner Takes It All" #"On and on and On" #"Happy New Year" #"Lay All Your Love on Me" #"Head Over Heels" #"When All Is Said and Done" #"One of Us" #"The Day Before You Came" #"Under Attack" Bonus videos
  1. "Estoy Soñando"
  2. "Felicidad"
  3. "No Hay a Quien Culpar"
  4. "Dancing Queen" (1992 version)
  5. "The Last Video"


DVD 2: "The History" and "Live in April 1981"

*''The History'' ** Documentary (originally appeared on ''ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits'' DVD) *''Live in April 1981'' ** Selections from ABBA's final live concert, originally broadcast as part of the television special ''
Dick Cavett Meets ABBA ''Dick Cavett Meets ABBA'' is a 1981 television special featuring the Swedish pop group being interviewed by the American television personality Dick Cavett. ABBA also took to the stage, performing nine songs in a so-called "mini-concert". A one-o ...
''. #"Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" #"Super Trouper" #"Two for the Price of One" #"Slipping Through My Fingers" #"On and on and On"


Charts


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Complete Studio Recordings, The ABBA compilation albums 2005 compilation albums Albums recorded at Polar Studios Albums produced by Björn Ulvaeus Albums produced by Benny Andersson Universal Music Group compilation albums