The ABBA Generation

Infobox Album |
Name = The ABBA Generation
Type = cover
Artist = A*Teens


Released = August 30 1999 (Sweden) March 1, 2000 (USA)
Recorded = 1999 in Sweden
Genre = Pop and Europop
Length = 42:50
Label = Universal Music
Producer = Ole Evenrude
Johan S
Thomas Johansson
Ronald Malmberg
Hartmann
Langhoff
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:5v5tk6dxekr3 link]
*laut.de Rating|1|5 [http://www.laut.de/lautstark/cd-reviews/a/a_teens/the_abba_generation/index.htm link] (German)
Last album =
This album = "The ABBA Generation"
(1999)
Next album = "Teen Spirit"
(2001)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate Cover
Type = cover


Lower caption = United States edition also used for the Target Edition

"The ABBA Generation" is the first A*Teens album. It is a modern and upbeat cover album, consisting of 11 well-known ABBA songs.

Recorded in Sweden in early 1999, was released later that year in Europe, Canada, Latin America and Asia and in 2000 in the United States. It spawned 4 hit singles, including the Swedish number-one "Mamma Mia".

The album was certified Platinum or Gold in 22 different territories around the world, going on to sell almost 4 million copies. [ [http://www.a-teens.com/?sid=article&pid=read&id=107 "The ABBA Generation" Certificated Gold & Platinum in 22 Countries] ]

The album was a moderate success in Japan, where it peaked at number eighteen, selling 61,810 copies. [Japanese Charts & Sales [http://www.ukmix.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=751403#751403] ]

"The ABBA Generation" generated the best reviews from the band's career.

Different covers and versions of the album were released around the world, in the process the A*Teens recorded two tracks in Spanish, "Mamma Mia" and "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!".

Track listing

International

#"Mamma Mia" – 3:47 (Benny Andersson; Björn Ulvaeus; Stig Anderson)
#"Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" – 3:57 (Benny Andersson; Björn Ulvaeus)
#"Super Trouper" – 3:52 (Benny Andersson; Björn Ulvaeus)
#"One of Us" – 3:55 (Benny Andersson; Björn Ulvaeus)
#"Voulez-Vous" – 3:42 (Benny Andersson; Björn Ulvaeus)
#"S.O.S." – 3:12 (Benny Andersson; Björn Ulvaeus)
#"Dancing Queen" – 3:50 (Benny Andersson; Björn Ulvaeus; Stig Anderson)
#"Take a Chance on Me" – 3:53 (Benny Andersson; Björn Ulvaeus)
#"Lay All Your Love on Me" – 4:03 (Benny Andersson; Björn Ulvaeus)
#"The Name of the Game" – 4:22 (Benny Andersson; Björn Ulvaeus; Stig Anderson)
#"Our Last Summer" – 4:28 (Benny Andersson; Björn Ulvaeus; Stig Anderson)

German Limited edition

*This edition adds an Enhanced section with the music videos for "Mamma Mia", "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" and "Super Trouper".

Latin-America

*11 Tracks as standard edition plus two bonus tracks "Mamma Mia [Spanish Version] " (3:48) and "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! [Spanish Version] " (3:46).
*This edition of the album was released in early 2000, although an edition with 11 tracks was released in 1999. The first Chilean edition of the album includes the music videos for "Mamma Mia" and "Super Trouper".

United States

*11 Tracks as standard edition plus the enhanced music video for "Dancing Queen"
*Target Edition also includes "Mamma Mia" music video and "A*Teens Megamix" (7:36) by Pierre J. [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/351378 The Abba Generation Target Edition] ]

Japan

*11 tracks as standard edition plus three bonus tracks "Knowing Me, Knowing You" (4:11), "Mamma Mia [Jam Lab Remix] " (3:56) and "Super Trouper [Pinocchio Remix] " (5:08).

ingles

*Mamma Mia [Sweden] August 23, 1999 US November 16, 1999
*Super Trouper [Sweden] November 22, 1999 US November 29, 1999
*Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! March 27, 2000
*Dancing Queen March 7, 2000
*Happy New Year [Sweden]
*One Of Us
*Take A Chance On Me
*The Name Of The Game

Charts

References

External links

* [http://musicdb.laadhari.com/musics-albums/lyrics/485/Abba+Generation+(Enhanced).html "The ABBA Generation" album lyrics]