List of ABBA tribute albums
The pop group ABBA (1972–1982) exerted a strong influence on other pop musicians with many of their songs covered by other artist and at least 25 tribute albums ranging from symphony orchestras to heavy metal groups.[1]
Artist | Cover Album | Country | Year | Comments |
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A-Teens | The ABBA Generation | Sweden | 1999 | Launched their careers singing ABBA songs. Also 2 girls, 2 boys line up |
Abbacadabra | Revival – Flight 1 | UK | 1998 | Club remixes |
Abbaesque | ABBATASTIC: A Non-Stop Megamix of ABBA's Songs | UK | 1998 | Megamix album. Reached number 1 in the UK budget chart |
Abbaesque | Die Grosse ABBA Party | UK | 1999 | |
Amberian Dawn | Take a Chance – A Metal Tribute to Abba | Finland | 2022 | |
Abbaesque | Mamma Mia | UK | 2002 | |
André Rieu | André Rieu Celebrates Abba | EU | 2013 | Bertus |
Anne Sofie von Otter | I Let the Music Speak | Sweden | 2006 | Pop crossover album by opera star, featuring a selection of ABBA songs and other Andersson–Ulvaeus compositions |
Brian David Gilbert | AAAH!BBA | US | 2021 | Halloween-themed ABBA cover EP |
Cher | Dancing Queen | US | 2018 | Produced by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Cher and Mark Taylor |
Erasure | Abba-esque | UK | 1992 | EP |
E-Rotic | Thank You for the Music | Germany | 1997 | |
Hazell Dean | The Winner Takes It All[2] | UK | 1996 | Re-released as Knowing Her, Hazell Sings ABBA[3] |
James Last | James Last Plays Abba | Germany | 2001 | Piano |
Klaus Wunderlich | Klaus Wunderlich Plays ABBA | Germany | 1994 | Also Klaus Wunderlich: Musical (2-CD) in 2006 |
London Symphony Orchestra | ABBA Played by the London Symphony Orchestra | UK | 1991 | With the London Pop Choir |
Munich Philharmonic Orchestra | Munich Philharmonic Orchestra Plays ABBA Classic | EU | 1991 | |
Nils Landgren Funk Unit | Funky Abba | EU | 2004 | ACT Music |
Richard Clayderman | Richard Clayderman Plays ABBA | France | 1993 | Piano |
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | A Tribute to ABBA | EU | 2003 | Part of 3-CD set |
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Orchestral ABBA | EU | 1995 | |
Salma & Sabina | ABBA in Hindi | India | 1981 | All song titles in Hindi ('Mitha Maze Dar' is 'Dancing Queen'[4]) |
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus | ExtrABBAganza! | US | 1997 | |
Various | ABBAmania | UK | 1999 | ABBA tribute show from the UK |
Various | Abbasalutely | New Zealand | 1995 | Covers by musicians signed to Flying Nun Records |
Various | ABBA Metal (A Tribute to ABBA)[5] | Germany, Japan, Russia | 2001 | |
Wing | Dancing Queen[6] | New Zealand | 2006 | One track appeared on South Park |
References
- ^ David V. Moskowitz (ed.): The 100 Greatest Bands of All Time: A Guide to the Legends Who Rocked the World. ABC-CLIO, 2015, pp. 1-6
- ^ "Hazell Dean - Released Albums".
- ^ "Hazel Dean – Knowing Her, Hazel Sings Abba (2003, CD)". Discogs. 2003.
- ^ Sonam Joshi: Mamma Mia! When Salma Agha sang ABBA in Hindi. Times of India, 6. Mai 2018
- ^ "Various – A Tribute To ABBA". Discogs. 2001.
- ^ "Wing – Dancing Queen (2006, CD)". Discogs. 2006.
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- Ring Ring
- Waterloo
- ABBA
- Arrival
- ABBA: The Album
- Voulez-Vous
- Super Trouper
- The Visitors
- Voyage
- Greatest Hits
- Greatest Hits Vol. 2
- Gracias Por La Música
- The Singles: The First Ten Years
- Thank You for the Music
- ABBA Gold
- Oro: Grandes Éxitos
- More ABBA Gold: More ABBA Hits
- 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection
- The Definitive Collection
- The Name of the Game
- 18 Hits
- Number Ones
- The Albums
- The Essential Collection
- Thank You for the Music
- The Complete Studio Recordings
- ABBA: The Tour
- ABBA Voyage
- ABBA: The Movie
- The Girl with the Golden Hair
- ABBAcadabra
- Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
- Mamma Mia! (2008 film)
- Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018 film)
- Dick Cavett Meets ABBA
- ABBA: Thank You for the Music, An All-Star Tribute
- SingStar ABBA
- ABBA: You Can Dance
- Discography
- Awards and nominations
- Songs
- Unreleased songs
- Tribute albums
- Abba-esque
- Abbasalutely
- The ABBA Generation
- ABBAmania
- Dancing Queen
- Agnetha & Frida: The Voice of ABBA
- "Just Like That"
- "Thank ABBA for the Music"
- Eurovision Song Contest 1974
- ABBA The Museum
- Music of Sweden
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