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More ABBA Gold: More ABBA Hits

 
Album Review: More ABBA Gold: More ABBA Hits
 

  • Artist: ABBA
  • Rating: StarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: June 01, 1993
  • Total Time: 75:52
  • Type: Compilation (best of)
  • Genre: Rock

Review

The multi-million unit sales of ABBA Gold led to the creation of this 20-song compilation, containing the remaining singles from the group plus other notable tracks. None of what's here is as tuneful or compelling as the group's most successful recordings -- though the arrangements and, especially, the vocals are, as always, almost idealized in their crystalline purity -- and most of the tracks won't be familiar to listeners in all countries, since a number were hits in specific limited national markets. At the time, in 1993, the sound was an improvement over the existing CDs on which the tracks appeared, although, like ABBA Gold, this collection is crying for fresh remastering in 24-bit audio. ~ Bruce Eder, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Summer Night City Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus ABBA (3:28)
Angeleyes Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus ABBA (4:16)
The Day Before You Came Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus ABBA (5:47)
Eagle Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus ABBA (4:23)
I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson ABBA (3:16)
So Long Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus ABBA (3:06)
Honey, Honey Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson ABBA (2:53)
The Visitors Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus ABBA (4:27)
Our Last Summer Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus ABBA (4:19)
On and on and On Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus ABBA (3:38)
Ring Ring Neil Sedaka, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson, Phil Cody ABBA (3:00)
I Wonder (Departure) Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson ABBA (4:34)
Lovelight Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus ABBA (3:18)
Head Over Heels Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus ABBA (3:45)
When I Kissed the Teacher Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus ABBA (3:00)
I Am the City [#] Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus ABBA (4:00)
Cassandra Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus ABBA (4:50)
Under Attack Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus ABBA (3:44)
When All Is Said and Done Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus ABBA (3:16)
The Way Old Friends Do Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus ABBA (2:52)

Credits

ABBA (Main Performer), Benny Andersson (Producer), Michael B. Tretow (Digital Remastering), Björn Ulvaeus (Producer), John Tobler (Liner Notes), John Tobler (Compilation Assistant), Jackie Stansfield (Compilation Assistant), Dick Wallis (Compilation Assistant), Ingemar Bergman (Compilation Assistant), George McManus (Compilation Assistant), Chris Griffin (Compilation)
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More ABBA Gold: More ABBA Hits
More ABBA Gold: More ABBA Hits cover
Compilation album by ABBA
Released May 24, 1993
Recorded 1973-1982
Genre Pop
Length 76:26 (1993 edition)
78:33 (1999 edition and subsequent reissues)
Label Polygram, Universal Music
Producer Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Professional reviews
ABBA chronology
ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits
(1992)
More ABBA Gold: More ABBA Hits
(1993)
ABBA Oro: Grandes Éxitos
(1993)

More ABBA Gold: More ABBA Hits is compilation album by Swedish pop group ABBA. Released in 1993, it was the follow-up to the highly successful ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits, released the previous year.

ABBA Gold showcased nineteen of the group's biggest and most recognisable hits, but this left out a number of other sizeable international hits, such as "Summer Night City" and "Angeleyes" to name a couple. Also included are some of ABBA's lesser-known hits from the time when their popularity was declining, such as "Head over Heels" and "The Day Before You Came." As well as this are several popular B-sides and album tracks, plus "I Am the City", recorded in 1982 but never previously released.

More ABBA Gold was re-released in 1999, and again in 2008, coinciding with the release of the film Mamma Mia!. The Australian release featured the European track list, not the Australasian track list on the 1999 issue.

Contents

Track listing

All songs are by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, unless otherwise noted.

  1. "Summer Night City" (1978) – 3:34
  2. "Angeleyes" (1979) – 4:20
  3. "The Day Before You Came" (1982) – 5:51
  4. "Eagle" (1977) – 4:26
  5. "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" (1975) (Anderson, Andersson, Ulvaeus) – 3:16
  6. "So Long" (1974) – 3:06
  7. "Honey, Honey" (1974) (Anderson, Andersson, Ulvaeus) – 2:55
  8. "The Visitors" (1981) 1993 edition: edited - 4:27, 1999 edition and subsequent reissues: – 5:47
  9. "Our Last Summer" (1980) – 4:19
  10. "On and On and On" (1980) – 3:38
  11. "Ring Ring" (1973) (Anderson, Andersson, Ulvaeus, Neil Sedaka & Phil Cody) – 3:03
  12. "I Wonder (Departure)" (1977) (Anderson, Andersson, Ulvaeus) – 4:37
  13. "Lovelight" (1979) 1993 edition: alternate mix - 3:18, 1999 edition and subsequent reissues: original mix – 3:48
  14. "Head Over Heels" (1981) – 3:45
  15. "When I Kissed the Teacher" (1976) – 3:01
  16. "I Am the City" (1993) – 4:01
  17. "Cassandra" (1982) – 4:50
  18. "Under Attack" (1982) – 3:48
  19. "When All Is Said and Done" (1981) – 3:18
  20. "The Way Old Friends Do" (1980) – 2:53

25th anniversary edition

Like ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits, a 25th anniversary edition of More ABBA Gold was released in 1999. A 4:27 edited version of "The Visitors" was replaced by the original 5:49 version, while an alternate mix of "Lovelight" was replaced by the version originally released in 1979. In Australia, the track list was changed. As "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" and "Ring Ring" had been added to the domestic version of ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits, these, along with "Lovelight" and "Cassandra", were removed. Instead, the three songs that had been removed from the domestic version of ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits - "Super Trouper", "I Have a Dream" and "Thank You For The Music" - were included. The disc is also coloured gold and there is a booklet with notes, photos and discography.

25th anniversary track listing in Australia

  1. "Summer Night City"
  2. "Angeleyes"
  3. "The Day Before You Came"
  4. "Eagle"
  5. "Super Trouper"
  6. "So Long"
  7. "Honey, Honey"
  8. "The Visitors"
  9. "Our Last Summer"
  10. "On and On and On"
  11. "I Have a Dream"
  12. "I Wonder (Departure)"
  13. "Head Over Heels"
  14. "When I Kissed the Teacher"
  15. "I Am the City"
  16. "Under Attack"
  17. "When All Is Said and Done"
  18. "The Way Old Friends Do"
  19. "Thank You For The Music"

Personnel

ABBA

Additional personnel

  • Ingemar Bergman - compilation
  • Chris Griffin - compilation
  • George McManus - compilation
  • Jackie Stansfield - compilation
  • John Tobler - liner notes, compilation
  • Michael B. Tretow - digital remastering (for original 1993 release)
  • Jon Astley - digital remastering (for 1999 reissue)
  • Henrik Jonsson - digital remastering (for 2008 reissue)
  • Carl Magnus Palm - liner notes 1999 version

Production

  • Producers: Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
  • Engineer: Michael B. Tretow

Charts and Certifications

Album Charts

Country Position
Australia 38
Austria 7
Canada 48
Germany 9
Hungary 16
Norway 16
Netherlands 10
Sweden 3
Switzerland 13
UK 13

Certifications

Country Certification Amount
Australia Gold 35,000+
Canada Gold 50,000+
Germany Gold 250,000+
New Zealand Gold 7,500+
Sweden Platinum 100,000+
Germany Gold 250,000+
Switzerland Platinum 50,000+
UK Platinum 300,000+

 
 

 

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