ABBA - A Tribute: 25th Anniversary Celebration (1999)

About this title: ABBA -- A Tribute: The 25th Anniversary Collection compiles an assortment of ABBA covers recorded by both well-known and lesser-known pop and dance-pop artists; none were done specifically for this album, although some were featured on a Swedish ABBA tribute, and many were previously unreleased in the U.S. There are some missteps, as is quite common for tribute albums -- some versions stick too close to the originals, while others simply fail to make much of an impression thanks to nondescript arrangements and performances. But by and large, there's something to recommend in most of the ... read more

Tracks:

1. Dancing Queen [Andersson/Ulvaeus]
2. One of Us [Andersson/Ulvaeus]
3. The Name of the Game [Andersson/Anderson/]
4. Hasta Maņana [Andersson/Ulvaeus]
5. Waterloo [Andersson/Ulvaeus]
6. Does Your Mother Know [Andersson/Ulvaeus]
7. Knowing Me, Knowing You [Anderson/Andersson/]
8. The Winner Takes It All [Andersson/Ulvaeus]
9. Lay All Your Love on Me [Andersson/Ulvaeus]
10. Visitors (Crackin' Up) [Andersson/Ulvaeus]
11. Take a Chance on Me [Andersson/Ulvaeus]
12. Money, Money, Money [Andersson/Ulvaeus]
13. On and on and On [Andersson/Ulvaeus]
14. S.O.S. [Andersson/Ulvaeus]
15. Honey, Honey [Andersson/Ulvaeus]
16. Dancing Queen [Andersson/Ulvaeus]
17. Bridal Dancing Queen [Andersson/Ulvaeus]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.