ABBATHE 40 MOST IMPORTANT SONGS

 

1 DANCING QUEEN

Writers: Benny Andersson / Bjorn Ulvaeus / Stig Anderson

If there is one song for which ABBA will always be remembered, it is definitely "Dancing Queen".  Many music commentators consider it one of the best pop songs ever recorded. Released in 1976, the hit still fills dancefloors at parties to this day as soon as Benny's piano riff is recognized. 
It took months to complete the song before it was ready for release. The disco hit "Rock Your Baby" by George McCrae inspired the song's dance beat. The song began life entitled "Boogaloo". While Benny and Bjorn were constructing the classic song, its backing track's beauty made Frida cry. 
Agnetha & Frida share lead vocals and they impress with the wide range "Dancing Queen" demanded. Once issued, even the USA succumbed to its immense appeal, making it the group's sole #1 there. It reached the top in numerous other territories including: Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, South Africa and Britain. "Dancing Queen" remains ABBA's most successful and instantly recognizable song.

2 THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL 

3 WATERLOO

4 MAMMA MIA

5 FERNANDO

6 PEOPLE NEED LOVE

7 THE DAY BEFORE YOU CAME  

8 RING RING

9 HEJ GAMLE MAN!

10 S.O.S.

11 CHIQUITITA

12 KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU

13 GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! (A MAN AFTER MIDNIGHT)

14 I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO 

15 MONEY, MONEY, MONEY

16 LAY ALL YOUR LOVE ON ME

17 HONEY HONEY

18 THE VISITORS

19 HE IS YOUR BROTHER

20 SLIPPING THROUGH MY FINGERS

21 TAKE A CHANCE ON ME

22 I AM THE CITY

23 ONE OF US

24 SHE'S MY KIND OF GIRL

25 UNDER ATTACK

26 THE NAME OF THE GAME

27 VOULEZ-VOUS

28 HASTA MANANA

29 DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW

30 I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU

31 SUPER TROUPER

32 THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC

33 GONNA SING YOU MY LOVESONG

34 LOVE ISN'T EASY (BUT IT SURE IS HARD ENOUGH)

35 SUMMER NIGHT CITY

36 DISILLUSION

37 ROCK ME

38 MERRY-GO-ROUND

39 WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE

40 SANTA ROSA 

Caffe` Latte` celebrates the 40th anniversary of "Waterloo" winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974 with a special countdown that concludes today

A ranking of ABBA's most significant releases in order of impact / importance.

 See earlier posts for detail on the previous songs.