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"Mamma Mia" is a song by the Swedish pop group ABBA, written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson, with the lead vocals shared by Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. It is the opening track on the group's third album, the self-titled ABBA (1975). The song was released in September 1975 as its sixth single. The song's name is derived from Italian, where it is an interjection used in situations of surprise, anguish, or excitement. It corresponds to the English interjection "my, my!" (which can indeed be found in some lines within the song) The song was ABBA's first number one in the UK since "Waterloo" in 1974. History and impact The distinctive sound at the start of the song is the marimba. According to biographer Carl Magnus Palm, the instrument was incorporated at the last minute, added after Benny Andersson found it in the studio and decided its "tick tock" rhythm was perfect for the track."Mamma Mia" was written at the home of Agnetha Fältskog and Björn Ulvaeus, and was the last track recorded for the album ABBA. It was one of four songs from the album to have a music video made to promote the album. Initially, however, "Mamma Mia" was never intended for release as a single. Around this time, many artists were recording ABBA songs (such as "Honey, Honey" and "Bang a Boomerang"), similarly ABBA offered "Mamma Mia" to British pop group Brotherhood of Man, who turned it down."I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" topped the Australian charts for three weeks; however, the promo clip for "Mamma Mia" proved the more popular after repeat screenings on Australian television, notably Countdown. ABBA's Australian record company, RCA, asked that "Mamma Mia" be released as a single but Polar Music refused. However, Stig Anderson agreed to this; "Mamma Mia" was released in Australia in August 1975, where it spent 10 weeks at number one.Cash Box said the single was "an example of [ABBA's] excellent musical taste," stating that the "tune is upbeat, with characteristically varied textures."After this success in Australia, Epic Records in the United Kingdom took notice of ABBA for the first time since their Eurovision Song Contest winner "Waterloo". From then on, Epic began to heavily promote ABBA's singles with the immediate result of "S.O.S." reaching the Top 10 in the British market, their first hit since "Waterloo". "Mamma Mia" soon followed, reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart in January 1976, the second of ABBA's 18 consecutive Top 10 singles there.Record World said that "the reason [the song is a worldwide smash] should be self-explanatory after just one listen."The B-side for the Australian release of "Mamma Mia" was "Hey, Hey Helen". In most other countries the B-side was the instrumental "Intermezzo Number 1". ABBA's British label Epic selected "Tropical Loveland" as the B-side for the UK release, believing another vocal track, especially one showcasing ABBA in a different musical style, would better promote the parent album. "Mamma Mia" is widely considered to be one of ABBA's best songs. In 2017, Billboard ranked the song number seven on their list of the 15 greatest ABBA songs, and in 2021, Rolling Stone ranked the song number five on their list of the 25 greatest ABBA songs.As of September 2021, it is ABBA's seventh-biggest song in the UK with 860,000 chart sales (pure sales and digital streams). Track listings International single UK single Personnel Anni-Frid Lyngstad – lead and backing vocals Agnetha Fältskog – lead and backing vocals Björn Ulvaeus – rhythm guitar and backing vocals Benny Andersson – piano, marimba, Hammond organ and backing vocals Janne Schaffer – lead guitar Mike Watson – bass guitar Roger Palm – drumsCharts Certifications and sales A-Teens version "Mamma Mia" is the debut single of Swedish pop group A-Teens. It was released on 30 April 1999 by Stockholm Records as the first single from their debut album, The ABBA Generation (1999). The song is a cover of the popular hit by ABBA. Upon its release, it became a smash hit in Sweden, where it peaked at number one and stayed there for eight consecutive weeks, earning a quadruple platinum certification. On initial pressings of the single, the name of the band appeared as ABBA-Teens, but Stockholm Records thought it would be better to change the name of the band to A-Teens, so new pressings of the single were made. Commercial performance The single reached the top 20 in several European countries, reaching number three in Norway, number nine in Switzerland and the Netherlands, number 10 in Germany, number 12 in the United Kingdom, and number 14 in Austria and Finland. A Spanish version of the song was recorded for promotion in Latin America and Spain. Despite the worldwide success, the song failed to attract the Australian public, peaking at 72 on the ARIA Singles Chart, although it did reach number 13 in New Zealand. In the United States, the single peaked at 63 on the Billboard Hot Single Sales Chart, becoming the band's first single to chart in the country. Music video The accompanying music video was directed by Henrik Sylvén and was filmed in Sweden. It shows the A-Teens as waiters at an art exposition, and they are suppressed by the manager; but soon they discover that one of the paintings transports them to a party where the manager and patrons he's helping also join in on the fun. Track listings Charts Certifications Release history Mamma Mia! version "Mamma Mia" was recorded by Meryl Streep for the soundtrack of Mamma Mia!. Her version was released on 8 July 2008 alongside the rest of the soundtrack, by Decca and Polydor Records. It was produced by Benny Andersson. Charts Certifications Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again version Lily James, Jessica Keenan Wynn and Alexa Davies recorded "Mamma Mia" for the soundtrack of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. Their version was released on 13 July 2018 alongside the rest of the soundtrack, by Capitol and Polydor Records. It was produced by Benny Andersson. Charts Certifications References and appearances in other media In 1980, a Spanish version of "Mamma Mia" was included on the album Gracias Por La Música. In 1999, a musical with the same name, Mamma Mia! (with an exclamation point to differentiate its name from the title track), opened in London's West End, featuring many of ABBA's songs and production has spread to many other countries, with more than 5,000 performances on Broadway alone. A film adaptation premiered in theaters in 2008. ABBA perform parts of the song live in the film ABBA: The Movie (1977). The song is featured in the movie The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1993) which was made in Australia, the site of the single's greatest success. The song can be heard in another Australian film Muriel's Wedding (1994). The song can be heard in the That '70s Show episode "No Quarter". Jackie plays it trying to get to sleep, to the annoyance of Donna. In a second-season episode of the television drama Boston .... Discover the Mia Kent popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Mia Kent books.

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    The Magic Hour

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    A broken promise. A decadeslong grudge. A return to the islandand the girlhe never wanted to see again. Twentyfive years ago, Jax Keller said goodbye to Dolphin Bay, and the girl ...

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    The Promise

    Mia Kent

    A dashing pilot. A young nurse. And a wartime love story left unwritten. It’s the winter of 1943, and nineteenyearold Helen Moore spends her days at the bedsides of the broken bo...

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    The Letter

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    A simple request. A chance to find answers. And one last hope for the woman who has spent a lifetime searching. For eighty years, the search for John Sullivan has been plagued by ...

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    Sunrise at Crystal Bay

    Mia Kent

    A decadelong secret. A devastating betrayal. And a chance to return to the placeand the boyshe left behind. Leah Turner had it alla happy marriage of twentyfive years, two grown c...

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    The Haven at Crystal Bay

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    She’s spent twenty years wondering if she should have let him go. Now he’s back… and marrying another woman. Two decades ago, Remi Grant was hours away from marrying her first lo...

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    The Harbor House

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    A message in a bottle. A smalltown mystery. And a summer where life takes an unexpected turn. Robyn Wright isn’t merely knocking on the door to middle ageshe’s hammering on it w...

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    Christmas at Dolphin Bay

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    Join the residents of Dolphin Bay one last time as they gear up for a holiday season they’ll never forget. The trees are decorated, carols are floating on the saltwater air, and ...

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    The Summer House

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    A dreamy island where love first bloomed. An idyllic summer shattered by tragedy. And a fight to keep the past exactly where it belongs. Dawn Sinclair spent her childhood on the ...

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    The Vow

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    Summer might be drawing to a close, but a new season of love is just beginning. The island’s tourists are packing up their beach towels and bathing suits and a chill is settling ...

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    The Last Goodbye

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    An unexpected phone call. A chance to meet again. Can they set old heartbreaks aside and return to the life they both long for? Since his wife Lydia walked out the door without a...

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    The Dance

    Mia Kent

    The only thing harder than learning to love… is learning when to say goodbye. For over two decades, Owen Kennedy has tried to make Brooke Nelson see the truth: that she loves him,...

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    The Tides at Crystal Bay

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    She’s looking for a fresh start. But she’s about to drop a bomb on the Hart women that will change their lives… forever. After enduring a difficult childhood, Isla Cooper has o...

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    Secrets at Crystal Bay

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    Everyone thought she was the perfect wife. They were wrong. Fifty years ago, Cynthia Hart had it all: she was beautiful, confident, and married to a man who adored her. But appear...

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    The Reunion

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    Join the residents of Thistle Island one last time as they say hello to new opportunities… and farewell to old friends. Summer is drawing to a close, with the first hints of autum...

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    The Inn at Crystal Bay

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    Her exhusband’s fiancée is determined to be friends, but she wants him back. What could possibly go wrong? Five years ago, Avery Hart’s husband Danny walked into their bedroom and...

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    The Inn at Dolphin Bay

    Mia Kent

    A scandalous affair. An old man with an attitude problem. A family inn crumbling to the ground. Will she ever survive the summer? Tana Martin was living her best life... unti...

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    The Cottage at Crystal Bay

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    The story continues in book six of this heartwarming series about love, hope, friendship, and community. Coming soon!

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    The Gift

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    From the ashes of war emerges a hero, and a tale of bravery eighty years in the making… A young boy and his mother in mourning. A handsome fighter pilot who arrives on their doors...

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    The Gilded Days

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    His first love. A gutwrenching decision. Will he ever be reunited with the girl he left behind? It’s the summer of 1957, and Henry Turner has just graduated high school and is rea...