“Thank You for the Music”
album cover
Song by ABBA
Album	The Album
Released	December 12, 1977
Recorded	1977
Genre	Europop, Pop
Length	3:51
Label	Polar (original release)
Writer	Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
Producer	Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Engineer: Michael Tretow

“Thank You for the Music”
Single by ABBA from the album Thank You for the Music - A Collection of Love Songs
B-side	"Our Last Summer"
Released	November 6, 1983
Format	7" single
Length	3:51
Label	Epic
ABBA singles chronology
"Under Attack" (1983) "Thank You for the Music" (1983) "Dream World" (1994)
Spanish version single cover (1980)

"Thank You for the Music" was the twenty-sixth and final UK single for Swedish pop group ABBA, released in November 1983 to promote the Epic Records compilation Thank You for the Music - A Collection of Love Songs. The Super Trouper album track "Our Last Summer" was the B-side. This article is about the musical composition. ... Abba redirects here. ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... The Album is the fifth album by Swedish pop group ABBA, released in 1977 (see 1977 in music). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Europop refers to a style of pop music that developed in Europe throughout the 1970s which emphasized catchy beats, slick songs and frothy lyrics. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Polar Music Logo Polar Music is a Swedish record company founded in 1963 by Stig Anderson and his friend Bengt Bernhag. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... 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. ... 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. ... Bo Michael Tretow, born August 20, 1944 in Norrköping, Sweden, recording engineer and producer most notably for Swedish pop group ABBA 1970-1982 and subsequently work with Chess. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Abba redirects here. ... “B-Sides” redirects here. ... is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Jimi Hendrix song, see 1983. ... In music, a single is a short (usually ten minutes or less) record, usually featuring one or two tracks as A-sides, often accompanied by several B-sides—usually remixes or other songs. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by 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. ... Abba redirects here. ... Under Attack was the last single released by the pop group ABBA while they were still together. ... Dream World is a single by the Swedish band ABBA. It was an out-take from the recording sessions for the 1979 Voulez-Vous album, and was recorded in September-October 1978. ... Abba redirects here. ... Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by 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. ... Super Trouper was a top-selling 1980 (see 1980 in music) album by Europop stars ABBA. Led by the international hit Winner Takes It All, Super Trouper was their sixth British chart-topping album. ...

"Thank You for the Music" had actually been recorded six years earlier, in 1977, and was featured on the group's LP The Album. It was also the B-side of the 1978 single "Eagle", which itself was only released in limited territories, namely Belgium, West Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland and Australia. "Thank You for the Music" also formed part of ABBA: The Movie. The Album is the fifth album by Swedish pop group ABBA, released in 1977 (see 1977 in music). ... The song Eagle was recorded in 1977 by Swedish pop group ABBA. It was the first track on the groups fifth album, simply titled The Album, and the longest track they ever recorded (at 5:51, one second longer than The Day Before You Came at 5:50). ...

Agnetha Fältskog performed the lead vocal, with Anni-Frid Lyngstad joining in on the chorus. "Thank You for the Music" was intended to form part of a "mini-musical" called "The Girl With The Golden Hair" (a phrase which is featured in the song) that songwriters Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson included in ABBA's 1977 tour. It was the opening track in the four-song musical, along with "I Wonder (Depature)", "I'm A Marionette" and "Get On The Carousel." These tracks appear on The Album, with the exception of "Get On The Carousel", which remains unreleased to this day. "Thank You For The Music" is more well known in its own right these days: it did make its way into the Broadway musical Mamma Mia!. Agnetha Ã…se Fältskog{An-yetta Fälts-kog} (born 5 April 1950) in Jönköping) is a Swedish pop singer, songwriter and producer, most notable for being a member of the popular Swedish pop group ABBA. // Agnetha Fältskog was born the first of two daughters to department... Her Serene Highness Princess Anni-Frid Reuss, Countess of Plauen (born Anni-Frid Synni Lyngstad on November 15, 1945 in BjørkÃ¥sen in Ballangen, Norway), is a singer, best known as Frida Lyngstad, one of the four members of Swedish pop group ABBA.[1] // Anni- Frid had a very... 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. ... Image:Benny Andersson. ... Mamma Mia! is a musical with a book by British playwright Catherine Johnson, based on the songs of ABBA. It is an example of a jukebox musical, and is notable for popularizing the genre. ...

"Gracias Por La Música" is the Spanish language recording of "Thank You for the Music", with lyrics by Buddy and Mary McCluskey. The B-side was the Spanish language version of "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" titled "¡Dame! ¡Dame! ¡Dame!". The song was released in 1980 to promote the band's Spanish language album/compilation Gracias Por La Música. This was their seventh highest-selling Spanish single, and also reached No.4 in Argentina. This article is about the international language known as Spanish. ... “B-Sides” redirects here. ... Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) is one of the Swedish pop group ABBAs biggest disco hits. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ...

Reception

"Thank You for the Music" was released only in the UK at the time, peaking at a lowly No.33, despite being released in both a poster sleeve and a picture disc in addition to the regular version. The low chart placing could be attributed to ABBA's declining popularity since their last Top 10 hit in 1981. But also, because of the song's inclusion on The Album and Greatest Hits Vol.2 (both of which topped the UK charts), as well as its inclusion during ABBA's world tours, it can be said that "Thank You for the Music" had been heard by fans and the like many times up to this point. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent...

Cover versions

• Irish siblings The Nolans, who were often seen on various British variety TV programs in the 1970s and early 1980s, recorded their own cover of this song.
• German Eurodance group E-Rotic recorded a cover of the song for their ABBA tribute album Thank You For The Music.
• The compilation ABBAMetal (also released as A Tribute to ABBA) features a cover by German power metal band Metalium.
• British vocalist Dame Vera Lynn recorded a version of this song.
• The British ABBAMania 2 album from 2004 contains a cover of the song performed with British TV actors Charlotte Bellamy, Jane Danson, Wendi Peters, Bernie Nolan (of the Nolans), Tricia Penrose, Will Mellor, and Lee Otway on lead vocals.
• The German ABBA Mania compilation features a cover version performed by all the music artists who appeared in the TV special, with Barbara Schöneberger on lead vocals.
• American actress/singer Jan Gelberman recorded a cover of the song for her album With Love To Share.
• ABBA tribute act Swede Dreams recorded a cover of the song.
• Filipino actress/singer Lea Salonga recorded a cover of the song when she was a child.
• A cover of the song was recorded by the finalists in the Dutch version of the music reality series Idols in 2006. This version includes vocals by the eventual winner of that season, Raffaëla Paton.
• A cover was recorded by Swedish celebrities Tina Leijonborg and Sten Nilsson. Like the version performed in the Mamma Mia! musical, this one also omits the first verse.
• A cover of the song is included on the tribute album Funky ABBA by Swedish jazz musician Nils Landgren. However, this version omits everything except for the first verse and chorus.
• A cover of the song by Finnish a cappella choral ensemble Rajaton can be found on their 2006 ABBA tribute album Rajaton Sings ABBA With Lahti Symphony Orchestra.
• A cover was recorded by U.S. indie artist Rinkydink, which was available for download on the Internet.

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Live covers, appearances in other media, etc.

• A live version was performed on TV by The Carpenters during the 1970s.
• The song is performed in the Mamma Mia! musical by the characters of Sophie and Harry. However, it omits the first verse of the original song.
• American singer Deborah Boily recorded a live performance of the song for her album Thank You For The Music.
• A live version was performed by Norwegian art band, Hurra Torpedo.
• 16-year-old Zoe Birkett performed a rendition of this song on the final 6 round of hit series Pop Idol, in 2002.
• In the Movie, Johnny English, starring Rowan Atkinson it is briefly sung in the dark, as an echo chant.