The Best of ABBA

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Tracklist

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E1Arrival
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
viola:
Lars Arvinder (on 1976-08-30) and Alm Nils Ersson (on 1976-08-30)
violin:
Martin Bylund (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-08-30), Anders Dahl (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-08-30), Gunnar Michols (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-08-30), Bernt Nylund (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-08-30), Bo Söderström (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-08-30) and Harry Teike (on 1976-08-30)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1976)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1976-08-30)
recording of:
Arrival (in 1976)
composer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
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E2Chiquitita
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
banjo:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1978-12-13)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1978-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1978-12-13)
guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1978-12-13) and Lasse Wellander (on 1978-12-13, on 1978-12-14)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1978-12-13)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1978-12-13)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1979)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1978-12-13, on 1978-12-14)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 42)
recording of:
Chiquitita (from 1978-12-13 until 1978-12-14)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
UNICEF Music Project (ended), Bocu Music Ltd., Music For Unicef and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
3.45?:??
E3Why Did It Have to Be Me?
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1976-08-27)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1976-08-27)
electric guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1976-08-27)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1976-08-27) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1976-08-27)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1976-08-27)
saxophone:
Lasse Carlsson (on 1976-08-27)
tenor saxophone:
Lars O. Carlsson (on 1976-09-03)
solo vocals:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1976-08-27)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1976) and Union Songs AB (publisher) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1976-08-27, on 1976-09-03)
recording of:
Why Did It Have to Be Me (from 1976-08-27 until 1976-09-03)
writer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
EMI Waterford Music (from 1976 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1976 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1976 to present)
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E4One Man One Woman
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1977-07-18)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1977-07-18)
cello:
Hans‐Göran Eketorp (Swedish cellist) (on 1977-11-09) and Olle Gustafsson (cellist) (on 1977-11-09)
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (on 1977-07-18)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Lasse Wellander (on 1977-07-18)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1977-07-18)
viola:
Lars Arvinder (on 1977-11-09), Nils Heie (on 1977-11-09), Håkan Roos (Swedish violist) (on 1977-11-09) and Bo Söderström (Swedish violinist) (on 1977-11-09)
violin:
Martin Bylund (Swedish violinist) (on 1977-11-09), Tullo Galli (on 1977-11-09), Lars Stegenberg (Swedish violinist) (on 1977-11-09), Inge Lindstedt (on 1977-11-09), Gunnar Michols (Swedish violinist) (on 1977-11-09), Claes Nilsson (Swedish violinist) (on 1977-11-09), Bertil Orsin (Swedish violinist) (on 1977-11-09), Sixten Strömvall (Swedish violinist) (on 1977-11-09), Harry Teike (on 1977-11-09) and Krzysztof Zdrzalka (Swedish violinist) (on 1977-11-09)
cello arranger, viola arranger and violin arranger:
Rutger Gunnarsson
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1977)
recorded at:
Marcus Music Ab in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1977-11-09)
mixed at:
Marcus Music Ab in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1977-11-10)
recording of:
One Man, One Woman (on 1977-07-18)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
1?:??
E5Dance (While the Music Still Goes on)
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1973-09-24)
bass guitar and percussion:
Per Sahlberg (on 1973-09-24)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1973-09-24)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1973-09-24)
keyboard:
John “Rabbit” Bundrick (on 1973-09-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1974) and Polar Music International AB (in 2014)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1973-09-24)
recording of:
Dance (While the Music Still Goes On) (on 1973-09-24)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Overseas Songs (ended) and Polar Music AB (ended)
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E6Hasta mañana
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1973-12-18)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1973-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1973-12-18)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1973-12-18)
Moog, mellotron and piano:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1973-12-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1974) and Polar Music International AB (in 2014)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1973-12-18)
recording of:
Hasta mañana (English version) (on 1973-12-18)
writer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Overseas Songs (ended) and Union Songs AB (publisher)
2.8?:??
E7The King Has Lost His Crown
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson
drums (drum set):
Rolf Alex
guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus and Lasse Wellander
keyboard and synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA)
oboe:
Jan Risberg
lead vocals:
Frida (Swedish singer and member of ABBA)
strings arranger:
Anders Eljas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1979)
recorded at and mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
The King Has Lost His Crown
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1979 to ????)
2.75?:??
F1Dancing Queen
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass:
Rutger Gunnarsson (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05)
cello:
Hans‐Göran Eketorp (Swedish cellist) (on 1976-09-12) and Åke Olofsson (Swedish cellist) (on 1976-09-12)
clavinet and keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05)
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05, on 1976-12-03)
viola:
Åke Arvinder (Swedish violist) (on 1976-09-12), Lars Brolin (on 1976-09-12) and Håkan Roos (Swedish violist) (on 1976-09-12)
violin:
Martin Bylund (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Anders Dahl (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Lars Stegenberg (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Gunnar Michols (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Claes Nilsson (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Bertil Orsin (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Sixten Strömvall (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Harry Teike (on 1976-09-12) and Krzysztof Zdrzalka (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (in 1976-09) and Frida (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (in 1976-09)
strings arranger:
Sven-Olof Walldoff
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1976) and Polar Music International AB (in 1976)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1976), Glen Studio in Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05) and KMH Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1976-12-03)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 9), Q50 – December 2005 (number: 37), The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 43), BILLIONS CLUB, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 171) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 286)
recording of:
Dancing Queen (in 1976)
writer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Union Songs AB (publisher), Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., EMI Waterford Music (from 1976 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1976 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1976 to present)
premiered at:
Kungliga Operan (Royal Swedish Opera) in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1976-06-18)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
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F2My Love, My Life
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
additional electric guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1976-08-20)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1976-08-20)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1976-08-20)
guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1976-08-20)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1976-08-20)
viola:
Lars Arvinder (on 1976-08-30), Alm Nils Ersson (on 1976-08-30), Nils Heie (on 1976-08-30) and Håkan Roos (Swedish violist) (on 1976-08-30)
violin:
Martin Bylund (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-08-30), Anders Dahl (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-08-30), Lars Stegenberg (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-08-30), Gunnar Michols (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-08-30), Claes Nilsson (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-08-30), Bernt Nylund (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-08-30), Per‐Erik Olsson (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-08-30), Leandr Pfeiler (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-08-30), Bo Söderström (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-08-30), Harry Teike (on 1976-08-30), Snorri Throvaldsson (on 1976-08-30) and Krzysztof Zdrzalka (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-08-30)
solo vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (in 1976)
strings arranger:
Rutger Gunnarsson
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1976)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1976-08-20, on 1976-08-30)
recording of:
My Love, My Life (on 1976-08-20)
lyricist:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
EMI Waterford Music (from 1976 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1976 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1976 to present)
2.65?:??
F3I’ve Been Waiting for You
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1974-09-15)
clavinet:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1974-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (on 1974-09-15)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1974-09-15), Finn Sjöberg (on 1974-09-15) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1974-09-15)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1975) and Polar Music International AB (in 2001, in 2014)
recorded at:
Glen Studio in Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1974-09-15)
mixed at:
Glen Studio in Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1974-10-22)
recording of:
I’ve Been Waiting for You (on 1974-09-15)
lyricist:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
EMI Waterford Music (from 1974 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1974 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1974 to present)
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F4Mamma Mia
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
additional guitar and guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1975-03-16)
bass guitar:
Mike Watson (English‐Swedish rock musician) (on 1975-03-12)
cello:
Kjell Bjurling (Swedish cellist) (on 1975-03-15) and Olle Gustafsson (cellist) (on 1975-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (on 1975-03-12)
electric guitar:
Finn Sjöberg (on 1975-03-12)
marimba:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (in 1975-03)
oboe:
Lars-Erik Rönn (on 1975-03-15)
viola:
Nils Heie (on 1975-03-15) and Håkan Roos (Swedish violist) (on 1975-03-15)
violin:
Anders Dahl (Swedish media artist creates artworks and experimental sound) (on 1975-03-15), Inge Lindstedt (on 1975-03-15), Gunnar Michols (Swedish violinist) (on 1975-03-15), Sixten Strömvall (Swedish violinist) (on 1975-03-15), Harry Teike (on 1975-03-15) and Krzysztof Zdrzalka (Swedish violinist) (on 1975-03-15)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1975-03-12) and Frida (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (on 1975-03-12)
cello, viola and violin arranger:
Sven-Olof Walldoff
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1975) and Polar Music International AB (in 2001, in 2014)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1975-03-12, on 1975-03-15, on 1975-03-16)
mixed at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 54)
recording of:
Mamma Mia (from 1975-03-12 until 1975-03-16)
written in:
Lidingö municipality, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
writer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Polar Music AB (ended), Union Songs AB (publisher) (ended), EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
3.8?:??
F5Suzy‐Hang‐Around
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1973-10-16)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1973-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1973-10-16)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1973-10-16)
Moog, mellotron and piano and lead vocals:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1973-10-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1974) and Polar Music International AB (in 2014)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1973-10-16)
recording of:
Suzy‐Hang‐Around (on 1973-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Overseas Songs (ended)
2.05?:??
F6The Winner Takes It All
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Mike Watson (English‐Swedish rock musician) (on 1980-06-06)
cello:
Olle Gustafsson (cellist) (on 1980-06-16) and Åke Olofsson (Swedish cellist) (on 1980-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1980-06-06)
guitar:
Lasse Wellander (on 1980-06-06)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1980-06-06)
percussion:
Åke Sundqvist (on 1980-06-06)
viola:
Nils Heie (on 1980-06-16), Håkan Roos (Swedish violist) (on 1980-06-16) and Bo Söderström (Swedish violinist) (on 1980-06-16)
violin:
Martin Bylund (Swedish violinist) (on 1980-06-16), Anders Dahl (Swedish violinist) (on 1980-06-16), Lars Stegenberg (Swedish violinist) (on 1980-06-16), Gunnar Michols (Swedish violinist) (on 1980-06-16), Bernt Nylund (Swedish violinist) (on 1980-06-16), Bertil Orsin (Swedish violinist) (on 1980-06-16), Sixten Strömvall (Swedish violinist) (on 1980-06-16) and Harry Teike (on 1980-06-16)
background vocals:
Frida (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (on 1980-06-06)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1980-06-06)
cello, viola and violin arranger:
Rutger Gunnarsson (in 1980)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1980)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1980-06-06, on 1980-06-16)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1980-06-18)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 66)
recording of:
The Winner Takes It All (in 1980-06)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) (ended), Universal Music Publishing Group (ended), Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (ended), Bocu Music, EMI Waterford Music, Union Songs AB (publisher), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1980 to ????) and Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1980 to ????)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
3.85?:??
F7I Wonder (Departure)
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1977-08-02)
cello:
Hans‐Göran Eketorp (Swedish cellist) (on 1977-09-08)
congas and percussion:
Malando Gassama (on 1977-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1977-08-02)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Lasse Wellander (on 1977-08-02)
instruments:
Bengt Sundberg (French horn player) (on 1977-09-08)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1977-08-02)
oboe:
Bo Eriksson (on 1977-09-08)
saxophone:
Lars O. Carlsson
viola:
Lars Arvinder (on 1977-09-08), Nils Heie (on 1977-09-08), Örjan Högberg (on 1977-09-08) and Håkan Roos (Swedish violist) (on 1977-09-08)
violin:
Martin Bylund (Swedish violinist) (on 1977-09-08), Anders Dahl (Swedish violinist) (on 1977-09-08), Lars Stegenberg (Swedish violinist) (on 1977-09-08), Inge Lindstedt (on 1977-09-08), Gunnar Michols (Swedish violinist) (on 1977-09-08), Claes Nilsson (Swedish violinist) (on 1977-09-08), Bernt Nylund (Swedish violinist) (on 1977-09-08), Bo Söderström (Swedish violinist) (on 1977-09-08), Harry Teike (on 1977-09-08), Snorri Throvaldsson (on 1977-09-08) and Krzysztof Zdrzalka (Swedish violinist) (on 1977-09-08)
lead vocals:
Frida (Swedish singer and member of ABBA)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1977)
recorded at:
Marcus Music Ab in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1977-08-02) and Europa Film in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1977-09-08)
recording of:
I Wonder (Departure) (from 1977-08-02 until 1977-09-08)
writer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
EMI Waterford Music (from 1977 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1977 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1977 to present)
part of:
The Girl With the Golden Hair: 3 Scenes From a Mini Musical
2.35?:??
412" Vinyl
512" Vinyl