The Album
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| The Album | ||
|---|---|---|
| Album by ABBA | ||
| Released | December 12, 1977 | |
| Recorded | May 1977- November 1977, Glen, Metronome and Marcus Studios, Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 39 min 57 sec | |
| Record label | PolyGram | |
| Producers | Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 4/5 | link |
| ABBA Chronology | ||
| Arrival (1976) | The Album (1977) | Voulez-Vous (1979) |
The Album is the sixth album by Swedish pop group ABBA, released in 1977 (see 1977 in music). It was released in conjunction with ABBA – The Movie.
Table of contents |
Track listing
- "Eagle" (Andersson, Ulvaeus) – 5:47
- "Take a Chance on Me" (Andersson, Ulvaeus) – 4:04
- "One Man, One Woman" (Andersson, Ulvaeus) – 4:31
- "The Name of the Game" (Andersson, Stig Anderson, Ulvaeus) – 4:51
- "Move On" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus) – 4:41
- "Hole in Your Soul" (Andersson, Ulvaeus) – 3:39
- "Thank You for the Music" {from The Girl With the Golden Hair} (Andersson, Ulvaeus) – 3:49
- "I Wonder (Departure)" {from The Girl With the Golden Hair} (Anderson, Andersson, Ulvaeus) – 4:32
- "I'm a Marionette" {from The Girl With the Golden Hair} (Andersson, Ulvaeus) – 4:03
Personnel
ABBA
- Benny Andersson – keyboards, vocals
- Agnetha Fältskog – vocals
- Anni-Frid Lyngstad – vocals
- Björn Ulvaeus – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals
Additional personnel
- Ola Brunkert – drums
- Lars Carlsson – flute, saxophone
- Malando Gassama – percussion
- Rutger Gunnarsson – bass
- Roger Palm – drums
- Janne Schaffer – guitar
- Lasse Wellander – guitar
Production
- Producers: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
- Engineer: Michael B. Tretow
- Arranger: Rutger Gunnarsson
- Design: Rune Soderqvist
- Photography: Barry Levine
- Illustrations: Benny Andersson, Rune Soderqvist
Charts
Album – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Pop Albums | 14 |
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | "Take A Chance On Me" | Pop Singles | 3 |
| 1978 | "The Name Of The Game" | Pop Singles | 12 |
The Album is also the name of British Compilation Album Series.
Categories: ABBA albums | 1977 albums