- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Authors Online Ltd (6 May 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0755201760
- ISBN-13: 978-0755201761
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.6 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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So far as most people are concerned, ABBA burst on the music scene in 1974, when they swept to victory in the Eurovision Song Contest with Waterloo. It is true, prior to Eurovision, the Scandinavian quartet was largely unknown internationally - in fact, they hadn't officially used the name 'ABBA' before. But it is equally true Björn, Benny, Agnetha & Frida (as the group was billed on their early releases) were not an overnight sensation. All four members had tasted success - as a group and separately - before they started recording together as ABBA. Numerous books have been written over the years, telling the ABBA story - but this book is different. This book focuses on the songs - the 'Gold Hits' as we have called them, and details Björn, Benny, Agnetha & Frida's chart successes on six continents, in no less than 22 countries.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
"ABBA Gold Hits" is a book I would suggest to each and every single fan of this amazing group. The knowledge building inside of it is just incredible. It truly is waiting to bust out of every copy of the book and into the fans memory bank. This is THE fan book for ABBA fans from all over the world.
ABBA would be proud. This book contains countless amounts of rare facts, every single that went gold listed, the rarities that have been released through the years, pictures of rare items by ABBA and MUCH MORE!! If you are an ABBA fan reading this, then please, don't just take my word on it. Read the book yourself. You won't be sorry - you will probably just wonder where this gem has been all your life!
ABBA Gold Hits is a book I suggest to all fans from all over the world.
The authors are Craig Halstead and Chris Cadman. The work has been long, but well worth it. ABBA Gold Hits is here for YOU!
ABBA would be proud. This book contains countless amounts of rare facts, every single that went gold listed, the rarities that have been released through the years, pictures of rare items by ABBA and MUCH MORE!! If you are an ABBA fan reading this, then please, don't just take my word on it. Read the book yourself. You won't be sorry - you will probably just wonder where this gem has been all your life!
ABBA Gold Hits is a book I suggest to all fans from all over the world.
The authors are Craig Halstead and Chris Cadman. The work has been long, but well worth it. ABBA Gold Hits is here for YOU!
Christina
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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When I saw this book at first I was a bit disapointed of the lack of colour pictures, but on closer inspection I found it full of so much information that, basically, I couldn't put it down! There's so much information here about Abba's chart success all around the world from Sweden to Australia and the US to Asia. Their world-wide number one records totals no less than 24! And that's only in countries featured in the book. For anyone who enjoys chart lists and books like the Guiness Book Of Hit Singles, then here's one all on Abba - it's pretty impressive too. Did you know that Abba's most successful market for number one records was Belgium (16) & Ireland (11). Also lists Abba related records and solo records pre and post Abba. A facinating look into the world of Abba through their hit records. Like The Beatles, Abba achieved so much in the short time they were together - what most artists take a lifetime to do, if they're that lucky. This book proves that Abba were truly wonderful. Thankyou for the music, Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny + Frida.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Great compilation of chart data - A must for ABBA Fans who want chart facts
7 July 2005
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Most of the book is dedicated to the chart position that each song reached in Europe, America, Australasia, Africa, and Asia. Here is a sample of what each song's page looks like:
DANCING QUEEN
Written and produced by Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus
On album: Arrival, Greatest Hits Vol 2, The Singles, Gold
No. 1 in Australia, Belgium, germany, Holland, Ireland, Mexico, New Zeland, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, UK, USA, & Zimbabwe.
In Europe:
Germany chart entry: 16 Aug 1976
Date # 1: 20 Sept 1976 (for 1 week)
Previous # 1: Daddy Cool by Boney M.
Next # 1: Jeans On, by David Dundas
Chart life: 26 weeks (plus 17 weeks 1992)
UK chart entry: 21 Aug 1976
Date # 1: 4 Sept 1976 (6 weeks)
Previous # 1: Don't go breaking my heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee
Next # 1: Mississippi by Pussycat
Chart life: 15 weeks (plus 5 weeks in 1992)
In the Americas:
**The authors include the same info as above
Canada peak date
Peak position
Chart life
Mexico release date
Peak position
USA chart entry
Date # 1
Previous # 1
Next # 1
Chart life
In Australasia:
**The authors include the same info and uses same format as UK
In Africa:
**The authors includs the same info and uses same format as UK
In Asia:
Japan release date
Peak position
Chart life
Other Chart action:
***the authors give you the peak position of Dancing Queen in Finland, Switzerland, Autria, France, Spain, and Italy.
The authors also include fun Trivia for many songs.
The book has chart information on songs related to ABBA, not just ABBA songs, for example:
Frida, Agnetha, Chess, Kristina Fran Duvemala, Hep Stars, and even covers such as Westlife, Steps, Erasure, etc.
The authors also has lists of Top 50 ABBA hits of all times worldwide (based on chart stay), and ABBA trivia and chart lists per country (for 20 countries). For example, ABBA in France section includes:
Bjorn & Benny songs that charted (peak position)
ABBA songs that charted (peak position)
Frida songs that charted (peak position)
Agnetha songs that charted (peak position)
Top 10 hits with ABBA Connection (I.E. One Night In Bankog)
ABBA and ABBA related # 1s in France
ABBA songs with most weeks at # 1 in France
ABBA songs with most weeks in chart in France
DANCING QUEEN
Written and produced by Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus
On album: Arrival, Greatest Hits Vol 2, The Singles, Gold
No. 1 in Australia, Belgium, germany, Holland, Ireland, Mexico, New Zeland, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, UK, USA, & Zimbabwe.
In Europe:
Germany chart entry: 16 Aug 1976
Date # 1: 20 Sept 1976 (for 1 week)
Previous # 1: Daddy Cool by Boney M.
Next # 1: Jeans On, by David Dundas
Chart life: 26 weeks (plus 17 weeks 1992)
UK chart entry: 21 Aug 1976
Date # 1: 4 Sept 1976 (6 weeks)
Previous # 1: Don't go breaking my heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee
Next # 1: Mississippi by Pussycat
Chart life: 15 weeks (plus 5 weeks in 1992)
In the Americas:
**The authors include the same info as above
Canada peak date
Peak position
Chart life
Mexico release date
Peak position
USA chart entry
Date # 1
Previous # 1
Next # 1
Chart life
In Australasia:
**The authors include the same info and uses same format as UK
In Africa:
**The authors includs the same info and uses same format as UK
In Asia:
Japan release date
Peak position
Chart life
Other Chart action:
***the authors give you the peak position of Dancing Queen in Finland, Switzerland, Autria, France, Spain, and Italy.
The authors also include fun Trivia for many songs.
The book has chart information on songs related to ABBA, not just ABBA songs, for example:
Frida, Agnetha, Chess, Kristina Fran Duvemala, Hep Stars, and even covers such as Westlife, Steps, Erasure, etc.
The authors also has lists of Top 50 ABBA hits of all times worldwide (based on chart stay), and ABBA trivia and chart lists per country (for 20 countries). For example, ABBA in France section includes:
Bjorn & Benny songs that charted (peak position)
ABBA songs that charted (peak position)
Frida songs that charted (peak position)
Agnetha songs that charted (peak position)
Top 10 hits with ABBA Connection (I.E. One Night In Bankog)
ABBA and ABBA related # 1s in France
ABBA songs with most weeks at # 1 in France
ABBA songs with most weeks in chart in France
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