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Thank ABBA for the Music

January 01, 1970

"Thank ABBA for the Music" is a medley of songs originally released by pop group ABBA, performed by Steps, Tina Cousins, Cleopatra, B*Witched and Billie. The medley consists of "Take a Chance on Me", "Dancing Queen", "Mamma Mia", and "Thank You for the Music". It was originally performed during the 1999 Brit Awards, which occurred on 16 February, and its release coincided with the debut of the ABBA musical Mamma Mia!. The medley peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart in April 1999 and reached the top 10 in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and Sweden.

"Thank ABBA for the Music"
Single by Steps, Tina Cousins, Cleopatra, B*Witched and Billie Piper
from the album ABBAmania
Released29 March 1999 (1999-03-29)[1]
Length4:07
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson
Producer(s)Work in Progress
Steps singles chronology
"Better Best Forgotten"
(1999) 		"Thank ABBA for the Music"
(1999) 		"Love's Got a Hold on My Heart"
(1999)
Tina Cousins singles chronology
"Killin' Time '99"
(1999) 		"Thank ABBA for the Music"
(1999) 		"Forever"
(1999)
Cleopatra singles chronology
"A Touch of Love"
(1999) 		"Thank ABBA for the Music"
(1999) 		"Come And Get Me"
(2000)
B*Witched singles chronology
"Blame It on the Weatherman"
(1999) 		"Thank ABBA for the Music"
(1999) 		"Jesse Hold On"
(1999)
Billie singles chronology
"Honey to the Bee"
(1999) 		"Thank ABBA for the Music"
(1999) 		"Day & Night"
(2000)

Track listings edit

UK and Australian CD single[2][3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Thank ABBA for the Music" (radio edit)
4:07
2."Thank ABBA for the Music" (TTW 12-inch remix)
  • B. Andersson
  • Ulvaeus
  • S. Anderson
6:29
3."Thank ABBA for the Music" (karaoke)
  • B. Andersson
  • Ulvaeus
  • S. Anderson
4:10
UK cassette single[4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Thank ABBA for the Music" (radio edit)
  • B. Andersson
  • Ulvaeus
  • S. Anderson
4:07
2."Thank ABBA for the Music" (karaoke)
  • B. Andersson
  • Ulvaeus
  • S. Anderson
4:10
European CD single[5]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Thank ABBA for the Music" (radio edit)
  • B. Andersson
  • Ulvaeus
  • S. Anderson
4:07
2."Thank ABBA for the Music" (TTW 12-inch remix)
  • B. Andersson
  • Ulvaeus
  • S. Anderson
6:29

Personnel edit

Cleopatra edit

  • Cleo Higgins – lead vocals
  • Yonah Higgins – backing vocals
  • Zainam Higgins – backing vocals

B*Witched edit

Steps edit

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[25] Platinum 70,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[26] Gold 5,000*
Sweden (GLF)[27] Gold 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[28] Silver 200,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 29 March, 1999: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 27 March 1999. p. 23. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  2. ^ Thank ABBA for the Music (UK CD single liner notes). Steps, Tina Cousins, Cleopatra, B*Witched, Billie. Epic Records. 1999. ABCD1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Thank ABBA for the Music (Australian CD single liner notes). Steps, Tina Cousins, Cleopatra, B*Witched, Billie. Epic Records. 1999. 667160 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Thank ABBA for the Music (UK cassette single sleeve). Steps, Tina Cousins, Cleopatra, B*Witched, Billie. Epic Records. 1999. ABC1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Thank ABBA for the Music (European CD single liner notes). Steps, Tina Cousins, Cleopatra, B*Witched, Billie. Epic Records. 1999. EPC 667160 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "Steps, Tina Cousins, Cleopatra, B*Witched & Billie – Thank ABBA for the Music". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  7. ^ "Steps, Tina Cousins, Cleopatra, B*Witched & Billie – Thank ABBA for the Music" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  8. ^ "Steps, Tina Cousins, Cleopatra, B*Witched & Billie – Thank ABBA for the Music" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  9. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16, no. 18. 1 May 1999. p. 10. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  10. ^ "Steps, Tina Cousins, Cleopatra, B*Witched & Billie – Thank ABBA for the Music" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  11. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (NR. 321 Vikuna 30.4. – 7.5. 1999)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 30 April 1999. p. 14. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  12. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Thank ABBA for the Music". Irish Singles Chart.
  13. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 19, 1999" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  14. ^ "Steps, Tina Cousins, Cleopatra, B*Witched & Billie – Thank ABBA for the Music" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  15. ^ "Steps, Tina Cousins, Cleopatra, B*Witched & Billie – Thank ABBA for the Music". Top 40 Singles.
  16. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  17. ^ "Steps, Tina Cousins, Cleopatra, B*Witched & Billie – Thank ABBA for the Music". Singles Top 100.
  18. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  19. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1999". ARIA. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  20. ^ "Rapports annuels 1999" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  21. ^ "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1999". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  22. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1999" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  23. ^ "Årslista Singlar, 1999" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  24. ^ "Best Sellers of 1999: Singles Top 100". Music Week. 22 January 2000. p. 27.
  25. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1999 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  26. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Billie, B*Witched, Steps, Cleopatra & Tina Cousins – Thank ABBA for the Music". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  27. ^ (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-17. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  28. ^ "British single certifications – Various Artists – Thank ABBA for the Music". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 July 2021.

External links edit

  • Steps, Tina Cousins, Cleopatra, B*Witched and Billie Piper - Thank ABBA for the Music on YouTube

January 01, 1970
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Thank ABBA for the Music is a medley of songs originally released by pop group ABBA performed by Steps Tina Cousins Cleopatra B Witched and Billie The medley consists of Take a Chance on Me Dancing Queen Mamma Mia and Thank You for the Music It was originally performed during the 1999 Brit Awards which occurred on 16 February and its release coincided with the debut of the ABBA musical Mamma Mia The medley peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart in April 1999 and reached the top 10 in Australia Ireland New Zealand and Sweden Thank ABBA for the Music Single by Steps Tina Cousins Cleopatra B Witched and Billie Piperfrom the album ABBAmaniaReleased29 March 1999 1999 03 29 1 Length4 07LabelEpicSongwriter s Benny Andersson Bjorn Ulvaeus Stig AndersonProducer s Work in ProgressSteps singles chronology Better Best Forgotten 1999 Thank ABBA for the Music 1999 Love s Got a Hold on My Heart 1999 Tina Cousins singles chronology Killin Time 99 1999 Thank ABBA for the Music 1999 Forever 1999 Cleopatra singles chronology A Touch of Love 1999 Thank ABBA for the Music 1999 Come And Get Me 2000 B Witched singles chronology Blame It on the Weatherman 1999 Thank ABBA for the Music 1999 Jesse Hold On 1999 Billie singles chronology Honey to the Bee 1999 Thank ABBA for the Music 1999 Day amp Night 2000 Contents 1 Track listings 2 Personnel 2 1 Cleopatra 2 2 B Witched 2 3 Steps 3 Charts 3 1 Weekly charts 3 2 Year end charts 4 Certifications 5 References 6 External linksTrack listings editUK and Australian CD single 2 3 No TitleWriter s Length1 Thank ABBA for the Music radio edit Benny AnderssonBjorn UlvaeusStig Anderson4 072 Thank ABBA for the Music TTW 12 inch remix B AnderssonUlvaeusS Anderson6 293 Thank ABBA for the Music karaoke B AnderssonUlvaeusS Anderson4 10 UK cassette single 4 No TitleWriter s Length1 Thank ABBA for the Music radio edit B AnderssonUlvaeusS Anderson4 072 Thank ABBA for the Music karaoke B AnderssonUlvaeusS Anderson4 10 European CD single 5 No TitleWriter s Length1 Thank ABBA for the Music radio edit B AnderssonUlvaeusS Anderson4 072 Thank ABBA for the Music TTW 12 inch remix B AnderssonUlvaeusS Anderson6 29Personnel editTina Cousins lead and backing vocals Billie Piper lead and backing vocals Cleopatra edit Cleo Higgins lead vocals Yonah Higgins backing vocals Zainam Higgins backing vocals B Witched edit Lindsay Armaou backing vocals Edele Lynch lead vocals Keavy Lynch backing vocals Sinead O Carroll backing vocals Steps edit Lee Latchford Evans lead and backing vocals Claire Richards lead and backing vocals Lisa Scott Lee lead and backing vocals Faye Tozer lead and backing vocals Ian H Watkins lead and backing vocalsCharts editWeekly charts edit Chart 1999 Peakposition Australia ARIA 6 9 Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 7 23 Belgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 8 23 Europe Eurochart Hot 100 9 14 Germany Official German Charts 10 97 Iceland Islenski Listinn Topp 40 11 16 Ireland IRMA 12 5 Netherlands Dutch Top 40 13 14 Netherlands Single Top 100 14 14 New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 15 6 Scotland OCC 16 2 Sweden Sverigetopplistan 17 8 UK Singles OCC 18 4 Year end charts edit Chart 1999 Position Australia ARIA 19 40 Belgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 20 85 Netherlands Dutch Top 40 21 72 Netherlands Single Top 100 22 58 Sweden Sverigetopplistan 23 55 UK Singles OCC 24 52Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units sales Australia ARIA 25 Platinum 70 000 New Zealand RMNZ 26 Gold 5 000 Sweden GLF 27 Gold 15 000 United Kingdom BPI 28 Silver 200 000 Sales figures based on certification alone Shipments figures based on certification alone References edit New Releases For Week Starting 29 March 1999 Singles PDF Music Week 27 March 1999 p 23 Retrieved 19 July 2021 Thank ABBA for the Music UK CD single liner notes Steps Tina Cousins Cleopatra B Witched Billie Epic Records 1999 ABCD1 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Thank ABBA 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Tina Cousins Cleopatra B Witched amp Billie Thank ABBA for the Music in French Ultratop 50 Eurochart Hot 100 Singles PDF Music amp Media Vol 16 no 18 1 May 1999 p 10 Retrieved 14 March 2020 Steps Tina Cousins Cleopatra B Witched amp Billie Thank ABBA for the Music in German GfK Entertainment charts Islenski Listinn Topp 40 NR 321 Vikuna 30 4 7 5 1999 Dagbladid Visir in Icelandic 30 April 1999 p 14 Retrieved 14 July 2018 The Irish Charts Search Results Thank ABBA for the Music Irish Singles Chart Nederlandse Top 40 week 19 1999 in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Steps Tina Cousins Cleopatra B Witched amp Billie Thank ABBA for the Music in Dutch Single Top 100 Steps Tina Cousins Cleopatra B Witched amp Billie Thank ABBA for the Music Top 40 Singles Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Steps Tina Cousins Cleopatra B Witched amp Billie Thank ABBA for the Music Singles Top 100 Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1999 ARIA 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