Arrival is the fourth album by Swedish pop group ABBA, released in 1976 (see 1976 in music). Arrival has been reissued in digitally remastered form a total of five times; first in 1997, then in 2001, 2004, 2005 as part of the The Complete Studio Recordings box set, and again in 2006 (as a special Deluxe Edition). Upon its original 1976 release, "Fernando" did not appear on Arrival, but it was included on the Australian and New Zealand versions. "Fernando" remained unreleased on Arrival until the first remastered issue in 1997. The album also contains the group's biggest ever hit, "Dancing Queen", as well as other successful singles such as "Money, Money, Money" and "Knowing Me, Knowing You". Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... This article or section may contain excessive or improper use of copyrighted images and/or audio files. ... is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Polar Music is a Swedish record company founded in 1963 by Stig Anderson and his friend Bengt Bernhag. ... Universal Music Group (UMG) is the largest major label in the record industry, with a 23% market share. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Image:Benny Andersson. ... Björn Kristian Ulvaeus (Swedish IPA: ) (born April 25, 1945) is a Swedish musician and composer, most notable as a member of ABBA. Ulvaeus was born in Gothenburg, but as a child he moved with his family to Västervik. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 4. ... Robert Christgau (2007) Robert Christgau (sometimes abbreviated in print to Xgau), born April 18, 1942, is an American essayist, music journalist, and the self-declared Dean of American Rock Critics[1] His first reviews were published by Esquire in 1967. ... This article or section may contain excessive or improper use of copyrighted images and/or audio files. ... Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Swedish pop group ABBA, released in 1975 (see 1975 in music). ... The Album is the fifth album by Swedish pop group ABBA, released in 1977 (see 1977 in music). ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... This article or section may contain excessive or improper use of copyrighted images and/or audio files. ... See also: 1970s in music. ... The Complete Studio Recordings is a box set of all the studio albums released by Swedish pop group ABBA. It was released on 7 November 2005 and consists of 9 CDs and 2 DVDs. ... A box set (sometimes referred to as a boxed set) is one or more musical recordings, films, television programs, or other collection of related things that are contained in a box. ... Fernando is the Swedish band ABBAs first non-album single. ... Fernando is the Swedish band ABBAs first non-album single. ...

Track listing

1. "When I Kissed The Teacher" (Andersson, Ulvaeus) – 3:01
2. "Dancing Queen" (Andersson, Stig Anderson, Ulvaeus) – 3:50 Listen (help· info)
3. "My Love, My Life" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus) – 3:51
4. "Dum Dum Diddle" (Andersson, Ulvaeus) – 2:53
5. "Knowing Me, Knowing You" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus) – 4:01 Listen (help· info)
6. "Money, Money, Money" (Andersson, Ulvaeus) – 3:06
7. "That's Me" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus) – 3:15
8. "Why Did It Have To Be Me" (Andersson, Ulvaeus) – 3:20
9. "Tiger" (Andersson, Ulvaeus) – 2:55
10. "Arrival (instrumental)" (Andersson, Ulvaeus) – 3:00

Arrival was remastered and reissued in 1997 with a bonus track: Dancing Queen is the biggest hit single recorded by Swedish group ABBA, and as such is considered to be their signature song. ... Bust of Stikkan Anderson in his native Hova. ... Image File history File links ABBA_-_Dancing_Queen. ... Dum Dum Diddle was a single released by the band ABBA in Argentina to promote their 1976 album Arrival. ... For the Alan Partridge talk show, see Knowing Me, Knowing You. ... Image File history File links ABBA_-_Knowing_Me_Knowing_You. ... Money, Money, Money was recorded in 1976 by Swedish pop group ABBA and released in November that year. ... Thats Me was a single released by the band ABBA in Japan to promote their album Arrival. ... Arrival was the instrumental title track from ABBAs 1976 album of the same name. ...

11. "Fernando" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus) – 4:12

Fernando was released in the original track listing for the Australian and New Zealand version of the original record, after "Why Did It Have To Be Me" and before "Tiger". Fernando is the Swedish band ABBAs first non-album single. ...

Arrival was remastered and reissued in 2001 with another bonus track:

12. "Happy Hawaii" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus) – 4:25
    • Early version of "Why Did It Have To Be Me".

Arrival was remastered and reissued again in 2005 as part of the The Complete Studio Recordings box set with several bonus tracks: The Complete Studio Recordings is a box set of all the studio albums released by Swedish pop group ABBA. It was released on 7 November 2005 and consists of 9 CDs and 2 DVDs. ...

11. "Fernando" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus) – 4:14
12. "Happy Hawaii" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus) – 4:25
    • B-side of "Knowing Me, Knowing You". Early version of "Why Did It Have To Be Me".
13. "La Reina Del Baile" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus, Buddy McCluskey, Mary McCluskey) – 4:03
    • Spanish version of "Dancing Queen". When this track was first released in 1980, the Spanish title was "Reina Danzante".
14. "Conociéndome, Conociéndote" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus, McCluskey, McCluskey) – 4:04
    • Spanish version of "Knowing Me, Knowing You".
15. "Fernando (Spanish Version)" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus, McCluskey, McCluskey) – 4:17

Tracks 13–15, vocals recorded January 1980. These three songs are from the album Gracias Por La Música (Septima SRLM 1, June 23, 1980). Gracias Por La Música is a 1980 album by Swedish pop group ABBA (see 1980 in music). ...

Arrival was reissued again in 2006 as a 30th Anniversary of the original release, called the 'Deluxe' Edition. This features the same track listing as the 2005 release, with one additional track Fernando sung in Swedish by Frida (solo version, not with ABBA), and also came with a bonus DVD with the following clips: Fernando is the Swedish band ABBAs first non-album single. ...

1. ABBA-DABBA-DOOO! One hour Television Special
2. Dancing Queen (Musikladen)
3. Fernando (BBC - Top of the Pops)
4. Happy Hawaii (Cartoon of ABBA)
5. Dancing Queen Recording Session
6. ABBA in London, November 1976
7. ABBA's 1976 Success - News Report (Sweden)
8. Arrival TV Commercial I - (UK)
9. Arrival TV Commercial II - (UK)
10. International Sleeve Gallery

Personnel

ABBA

• Benny Andersson – synthesizer, piano, accordion, chimes, keyboards, marimba, vocals
• Agnetha Fältskog – vocals
• Anni-Frid Lyngstad – vocals
• Björn Ulvaeus – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals

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• Ola Brunkert – strings, drums
• Lars Carlsson – saxophone
• Anders Dahl – strings
• Malando Gassama – percussion, rhythm
• Anders Glenmark – electric guitar
• Rutger Gunnarsson – bass
• Roger Palm – strings, drums
• Janne Schaffer – electric guitar
• Lasse Wellander – acoustic guitar, electric guitar

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Production

• Producers: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
• Engineer: Michael B. Tretow
• Arranger: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Sven-Olof Walldoff
• String arrangements: Rutger Gunnarsson
• Cover design: Ola Lager. Rune Söderqvist
• Photography: Ola Lager

Charts

Album

Singles - UK Singles Chart

Singles - USA

Singles - Canada

Singles - Australia

Singles - West Germany

External links

• "Dancing Queen" music video with lyrics
• "Fernando" music video with lyrics
• Site showing various 'Arrival' Releases [1]