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"Rock'n Roll Band" is a song by
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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 grou ...
(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 "Björn & Benny with Anna & Frieda" (with an 'E' added to Frida). The flipside was the previous single "
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 t ...
". The '' Ring Ring'' album was not released in the United States until 1995. In the UK, it was released as the B-side to " Ring Ring" when issued in October 1973, and when re-issued in June 1974. As in the US, the ''Ring Ring'' album was not released so these two tracks were the only ones from the album to be released in the UK until more were included on ''
Greatest Hits A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects popular and commercially successful songs by a particular artist or band. While greatest hits albums are typically supported by the artist, they can also be creat ...
'' in 1976. "Rock'n Roll Band" was not available on an album in the UK until ''Ring Ring'' was eventually released in 1992. In South Africa and Rhodesia, it was released as the B-side to "
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 t ...
" on the Sunshine label in February 1974.45cat. Another Town, Another Train Stock Issue in South Africa
/ref> There are at least two known versions of this track: the 3.11 version released as ABBA, and a shorter early mix, released on the remastered version of ''
Lycka ''Lycka'' is a 1970 album released by folk/rock duo Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson, who later became the male half of ABBA. Most of the songs feature lead vocals by Björn. The songs show the influence of Brian Wilson, " Ticket to ...
'' by Benny & Bjorn.


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Stock pressing # A. "Rock'n Roll Band" # B. "
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 t ...
" Promo pressings # A. "Rock'n Roll Band"
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# B. "Rock'n Roll Band" tereo


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* 1973 singles ABBA songs Songs about rock music Songs written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus Playboy Records singles {{1970s-single-stub