1999 single by Steps, Tina Cousins, Cleopatra, B*Witched and Billie
"Thank ABBA for the Music " is a medley of songs originally released by the pop groupABBA , performed bySteps ,Tina Cousins ,Cleopatra ,B*Witched andBillie . The medley consists of "Take a Chance on Me ", "Dancing Queen ", "Mamma Mia ", and "Thank You for the Music ". It was originally performed during the1999 Brit Awards , which occurred on 16 February, and its release coincided with the debut of the ABBA musicalMamma Mia! UK Singles Chart in April 1999 and reached the top 10 in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and Sweden.
UK and Australian CD single[ 2] [ 3] No. Title Writer(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. Title Writer(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. Title Writer(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
Cleo Higgins – lead vocalsYonah Higgins – backing vocals Zainam Higgins – backing vocals Chart (1999) Position Australia (ARIA)[ 20] 40 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[ 21] 85 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[ 22] 72 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[ 23] 58 Sweden (Hitlistan)[ 24] 55 UK Singles (OCC)[ 25] 52
Region Certification Certified units /salesAustralia (ARIA )[ 26] Platinum 70,000^ New Zealand (RMNZ )[ 27] Gold 5,000* Sweden (GLF )[ 28] Gold 15,000^ United Kingdom (BPI )[ 29] Silver 200,000^ * Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
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