The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game is the title of a song recorded and released by Swedish group ABBA. It was released as as single and was successively included on The Album.

Single release
The song was released as a single in the UK on 14 October 1977 and was their first new material after the previous year's album Arrival and associated singles, which included the no.1 hits Dancing Queen and Knowing Me, Knowing You. The Name of the Game also went to no.1 in the UK, reaching the top spot on 01 November 1977, two weeks after its release.

Tracklistings
original 7", EPIC S EPC 5750

A. The Name of the Game (4:53)

B. I Wonder (Departure) (4:27)

B side

 * The B side is a live recording of a track which would later also appear on The Album. The label states 'Recorded live in Sydney, March 1977'.

Promo video
The promo video for the single was recorded on 25 September 1977 at Björn and Agnetha's home on Lidingö outside Stockholm, Sweden. The 'game' is the Swedish version of Ludo known as Fia-Spel. (this and further info from ABBA on TV)

Connections

 * 7" in record collection. One of first 45s purchased.
 * Top 50 singles