Greatest Hits
Greatest hits by ABBA
Released	November 17, 1975
Recorded	March 1972- March 1975
Genre	Pop
Length	???
Label	Polar (Sweden) Epic (UK) Atlantic (US) Universal International (2006 reissue)
Producer(s)	Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
ABBA chronology
ABBA (1975)	Greatest Hits (1975)	Arrival (1976)

Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Swedish pop group ABBA, released in 1975 (see 1975 in music). Greatest Hits was rush-released to counter expected import sales of similar collections released by licencees in Europe. Its compilation successor was 1979's Greatest Hits Vol. 2. This was re-released in 2006, marking 30th anniversary of it's original release [1] Image File history File links ABBA_Greatest_Hits. ... A greatest hits album (sometimes referred to as a best of album) is a compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular music artist or band. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Polar Music is a Swedish record company founded in 1963 by Stig Anderson and his friend Bengt Bernhag. ... Epic Records is an American record label, and subsidiary of Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label that operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... 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 performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes . ... Benny Andersson in 2004 Benny Bror Göran Andersson (born in Stockholm on December 16, 1946) is a Swedish musician, composer and a member of the Swedish musical group, ABBA. Bennys musical background came from his father and grandfather; both enjoyed playing the accordion. ... Björn Ulvaeus Björn Kristian Ulvaeus (born April 25, 1945) is a Swedish musician and composer, most notable as a member of ABBA. Ulvaeus was born in Gothenburg, Sweden, but as a child he moved with his family to Västervik. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... ABBA, the third album by the band of the same name, was first released in 1975 (see 1975 in music). ... Arrival is the fifth album by Swedish group ABBA, released in 1976 (see 1976 in music). ... Motto: (Royal)  a For Sweden - With the times Anthem: Thou ancient, thou free Royal anthem: The Kings song Capital (largest city) Stockholm none (Swedish de facto)b Government Representative parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy  - King Marvin Roosen  - Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt Consolidation prehistoric  Accession to EU January 1... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... See also: 1974 in music, other events of 1975, 1976 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 2 - New York City U.S. District Court Judge Richard Owen rules that former Beatle John Lennon and his lawyers can have access to Department of... Greatest Hits Vol. ...

The artwork pictured (by artist Hans Arnold) was not used in all areas - a completely different design was used in the UK, North America, and some other territories, featuring the group sitting in a park on a chilly autumn day. Benny and Frida are kissing, while Bjorn reads a technical paper and Agnetha looks wistfully ahead into the distance.[2] Hans Arnolds artwork for ABBAs Greatest Hits Hans Arnold (born in Sursee, Switzerland, 22 April 1925) is an artist, living and working in Sweden since 1948. ...

Both versions of the sleeve featured a gatefold design. A gatefold cover or gatefold LP is a form of packaging for LP records which was popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. ...

Track listing

All songs by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson unless otherwise noted Björn Ulvaeus Björn Kristian Ulvaeus (born April 25, 1945) is a Swedish musician and composer, most notable as a member of ABBA. Ulvaeus was born in Gothenburg, Sweden, but as a child he moved with his family to Västervik. ... Benny Andersson in 2004 Benny Bror Göran Andersson (born in Stockholm on December 16, 1946) is a Swedish musician, composer and a member of the Swedish musical group, ABBA. Bennys musical background came from his father and grandfather; both enjoyed playing the accordion. ...

Side A

1. "SOS" (Anderson, Andersson, Ulvaeus) – 3:22
2. "He Is Your Brother" – 3:17
3. "Ring Ring" (Anderson, Andersson, Cody, Sedaka, Ulvaeus) – 3:03
4. "Hasta Mañana" (Anderson, Andersson, Ulvaeus) – 3:09 Not on US/Canada edition
5. "Nina, Pretty Ballerina" – 2:52
6. "Honey, Honey" (Anderson, Andersson, Ulvaeus) – 2:55
7. "So Long" – 3:06

SOS is the third single from ABBAs self-titled 1975 album, their third for Polar Music, and their second for Epic and Atlantic. ... Stig Stikkan Anderson (January 25, 1931 РSeptember 12, 1997) was the manager of ABBA and the founder of the Polar Music record label. ... He Is Your Brother was only released as a single in Scandinavian countries. ... Ring Ring was ABBAs first big hit. ... Stig Stikkan Anderson (January 25, 1931 РSeptember 12, 1997) was the manager of ABBA and the founder of the Polar Music record label. ... Neil Sedaka 2005 Neil Sedaka (born March 13, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American pop singer, pianist , and songwriter often associated with the Brill Building. ... Hasta Ma̱ana is the 4th track on ABBAs Album Waterloo. ... Stig Stikkan Anderson (January 25, 1931 РSeptember 12, 1997) was the manager of ABBA and the founder of the Polar Music record label. ... Honey, Honey was ABBAs second single in 1974 and part of the Waterloo album. ... Stig Stikkan Anderson (January 25, 1931 РSeptember 12, 1997) was the manager of ABBA and the founder of the Polar Music record label. ... So Long was a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA and was the third single they released in 1974, the first from ABBAs forthcoming studio-album ABBA. It was backed by Ive Been Waiting For You, also a new composition. ...

Side B

1. "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" (Anderson, Andersson, Ulvaeus) – 3:15
2. "People Need Love" – 2:43
3. "Bang-A-Boomerang" (Anderson, Andersson, Ulvaeus) – 3:02
4. "Another Town, Another Train" – 3:10
5. "Mamma Mia" (Anderson, Andersson, Ulvaeus) – 3:32
6. "Dance (While The Music Still Goes On)" – 3:12
7. "Waterloo" (Anderson, Andersson, Ulvaeus) – 2:42

The song "Fernando" was added when Greatest Hits was released in certain countries during the first few months of 1976. In Australia and New Zealand, where Greatest Hits was replaced by the local compilation The Best Of ABBA[3], "Fernando" was released on the Arrival album in November 1976. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do was a hit single for the Swedish pop group ABBA. It was one of the first singles released from their ABBA, album. ... Stig Stikkan Anderson (January 25, 1931 РSeptember 12, 1997) was the manager of ABBA and the founder of the Polar Music record label. ... People Need Love was the first single released by the Swedish pop quartet Bj̦rn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid, which would eventually become the group ABBA, on June 1, 1972, which was eventually included on their first album, Ring Ring from 1973. ... Bang en boomerang is a Swedish language song written by Benny Andersson, Bj̦rn Ulvaeus and Monica Andersson. ... Stig Stikkan Anderson (January 25, 1931 РSeptember 12, 1997) was the manager of ABBA and the founder of the Polar Music record label. ... For the play of the same name, please see Mamma Mia! Mamma Mia is a song from ABBAs third album, ABBA, and was first released on the ABBA album in April 1975. ... Stig Stikkan Anderson (January 25, 1931 РSeptember 12, 1997) was the manager of ABBA and the founder of the Polar Music record label. ... The English language version of Waterloo is the first single from ABBAs album Waterloo, their second album for Polar, and their first album for Epic and Atlantic. ... Stig Stikkan Anderson (January 25, 1931 РSeptember 12, 1997) was the manager of ABBA and the founder of the Polar Music record label. ... Fernando was the Swedish band ABBAs first non-album single. ... Arrival is the fifth album by Swedish group ABBA, released in 1976 (see 1976 in music). ...

Charts

Album - UK

Album - USA and Canada

Singles - UK

Singles - USA and Canada