ABBATHE 40 MOST IMPORTANT SONGS

26 THE NAME OF THE GAME

Writers: Benny Andersson / Bjorn Ulvaeus / Stig Anderson

Drawing inspiration from Stevie Wonder's "I Wish", "The Name of the Game" remains one of the most interesting ABBA recordings. Agnetha and Frida's lead vocals are worked into the song in a novel way. The song marks a new watershed moment in Benny and Bjorn's songcraft. This was the first single lifted off 'ABBA- The Album' in 1977. Manager Stig Anderson suggested changing its working title "A Bit Of Myself" to the better "The Name of the Game".

27 VOULEZ-VOUS

28 HASTA MANANA

29 DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW

30 I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU

31 SUPER TROUPER

32 THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC

33 GONNA SING YOU MY LOVESONG

34 LOVE ISN'T EASY (BUT IT SURE IS HARD ENOUGH)

35 SUMMER NIGHT CITY

36 DISILLUSION

37 ROCK ME

38 MERRY-GO-ROUND

39 WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE

40 SANTA ROSA 

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