I recently listened to all eight of ABBA’s albums for the first time. Here are my 31 favorite songs.

wordpress ^ | March 29, 2017 | Dan from Squirrel Hill

[miss marmelstein]

One Night in Bangkok is my least favorite song from Chess - a disco hit. But some of the other numbers, especially the ballads and a national anthem that closes the first act, are unbelievably lovely. I saw it on B’way - it was a huge flop at the time but the songs live on with many cabaret singers.

[Clearly Right]

People can save a lot of valuable time by looking up all the alternative "sped up" versions of Abba songs, and listen to them instead. Here are a couple examples:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI3JOcIuF8o - Abba - "Take A Chance On Me" (sped up)

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YnYvXPsZek - Abba - "Mamma Mia" (sped up)

(Then they will have extra time available to listen to twice as many Abba songs, or maybe to listen to such classics as this and this.)

[Covenantor]

I had the UK release of “Chess” on cassette before they started producing the Broadway version which was a pale imitation. Lost the humor almost totally.

Still play it now and again.

[miss marmelstein]

I have the B’way version. The singing is superb. I’ve never listened to the London version which I think was Elaine Page. It’s a flawed show but had some depth and interest. Many years ago now - I saw it on a twofer with my best friend. Neither of us had dates on Saturday night! (Typical NYC story.)

[Covenantor]

Funny you should ask... Just checked youtube and some kind soul posted the entire original soundtrack with Elaine Page et al.

https://youtu.be/MfalfT1Iqmg

Enjoy

[miss marmelstein]

Thanks.