| Thank You for the Music: A Collection of Love Songs | ||||
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| Released | 11 November 1983 | |||
| Recorded | August 1976–August 1982 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 62:56 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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| ABBA chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Thank You for the Music: A Collection of Love Songs | ||||
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Thank You for the Music (subtitled A Collection of Love Songs) is a compilation album by Swedish pop group ABBA. It was released in November 1983 in the United Kingdom by the record company Epic. The compilation features 14 tracks, including the singles " I Have a Dream", " Chiquitita" and " The Day Before You Came". It also contains the Spanish version of " Fernando", which was the first time this version was released in the UK. [2]
The album peaked at No. 17 on the UK Albums Chart, breaking ABBA's run of eight consecutive UK number-one albums from Greatest Hits in 1976 to The Singles: The First Ten Years in 1982. [3] It was certified gold for sales of over 100,000 units. [4] The song " Thank You for the Music" was released as a single in the UK in November 1983 with the Super Trouper album track " Our Last Summer" (also on this compilation) as the B-side. The single peaked at No. 33. [3]
Track listing
Side A [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " My Love, My Life" | Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus | 3.52 |
| 2. | " I Wonder (Departure)" | Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus | 4.38 |
| 3. | " Happy New Year" | Andersson, Ulvaeus | 4.23 |
| 4. | " Slipping Through My Fingers" | Andersson, Ulvaeus | 3.51 |
| 5. | " Fernando ( Spanish version)" | Andersson, Ulvaeus | 4.15 |
| 6. | " One Man, One Woman" | Andersson, Ulvaeus | 4.35 |
| 7. | " Eagle" | Andersson, Ulvaeus | 5.51 |
Side B
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " I Have a Dream" | Andersson, Ulvaeus | 4.44 |
| 2. | " Our Last Summer" | Andersson, Ulvaeus | 4.23 |
| 3. | " The Day Before You Came" | Andersson, Ulvaeus | 5.51 |
| 4. | " Chiquitita" | Andersson, Ulvaeus | 5.26 |
| 5. | " Should I Laugh or Cry" | Andersson, Ulvaeus | 4.26 |
| 6. | "The Way Old Friends Do (Live)" | Andersson, Ulvaeus | 2.53 |
| 7. | " Thank You for the Music" | Andersson, Ulvaeus | 3.48 |
References
- ^ a b "Thank You for the Music > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
- ^ EIL. Spanish version of "Fernando"
- ^ a b "Abba - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ BPI: ABBA - Thank You for the Music Bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
External links
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| Thank You for the Music: A Collection of Love Songs | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 11 November 1983 | |||
| Recorded | August 1976–August 1982 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 62:56 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | ||||
| ABBA chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Thank You for the Music: A Collection of Love Songs | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |
[1] |
Thank You for the Music (subtitled A Collection of Love Songs) is a compilation album by Swedish pop group ABBA. It was released in November 1983 in the United Kingdom by the record company Epic. The compilation features 14 tracks, including the singles " I Have a Dream", " Chiquitita" and " The Day Before You Came". It also contains the Spanish version of " Fernando", which was the first time this version was released in the UK. [2]
The album peaked at No. 17 on the UK Albums Chart, breaking ABBA's run of eight consecutive UK number-one albums from Greatest Hits in 1976 to The Singles: The First Ten Years in 1982. [3] It was certified gold for sales of over 100,000 units. [4] The song " Thank You for the Music" was released as a single in the UK in November 1983 with the Super Trouper album track " Our Last Summer" (also on this compilation) as the B-side. The single peaked at No. 33. [3]
Track listing
Side A [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " My Love, My Life" | Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus | 3.52 |
| 2. | " I Wonder (Departure)" | Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus | 4.38 |
| 3. | " Happy New Year" | Andersson, Ulvaeus | 4.23 |
| 4. | " Slipping Through My Fingers" | Andersson, Ulvaeus | 3.51 |
| 5. | " Fernando ( Spanish version)" | Andersson, Ulvaeus | 4.15 |
| 6. | " One Man, One Woman" | Andersson, Ulvaeus | 4.35 |
| 7. | " Eagle" | Andersson, Ulvaeus | 5.51 |
Side B
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " I Have a Dream" | Andersson, Ulvaeus | 4.44 |
| 2. | " Our Last Summer" | Andersson, Ulvaeus | 4.23 |
| 3. | " The Day Before You Came" | Andersson, Ulvaeus | 5.51 |
| 4. | " Chiquitita" | Andersson, Ulvaeus | 5.26 |
| 5. | " Should I Laugh or Cry" | Andersson, Ulvaeus | 4.26 |
| 6. | "The Way Old Friends Do (Live)" | Andersson, Ulvaeus | 2.53 |
| 7. | " Thank You for the Music" | Andersson, Ulvaeus | 3.48 |
References
- ^ a b "Thank You for the Music > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
- ^ EIL. Spanish version of "Fernando"
- ^ a b "Abba - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ BPI: ABBA - Thank You for the Music Bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
External links
| Studio albums | |
|---|---|
| Compilation albums | |
| Live albums | |
| Box sets | |
| Concerts and tours | |
| Films and musicals |
|
| TV specials | |
| Video games | |
| Related articles | |
| Related individuals | |