The Album

The Album (or ABBA: The Album) is the title of the fifth studio album by Swedish pop group ABBA. It was originally scheduled for release in the UK before Christmas 1977, although massive pre-sale orders meant that release was postponed until January 1978.

The Album featured two UK number-one singles for the group, The Name of the Game and Take a Chance On Me, and was released in conjunction with ABBA: The Movie which featured songs from the album. Three songs from a 'mini-musical' The Girl with the Golden Hair close the album.

See also: 16 February 1978

Side One

 * 1) Eagle
 * 2) Take a Chance On Me
 * 3) One Man One Woman
 * 4) The Name of the Game

Side Two

 * 1) Move On
 * 2) Hole in Your Soul
 * 3) Thank You For the Music
 * 4) I Wonder (Departure)
 * 5) I'm a Marionette

Side Two, tracks 3-5 listed as "The Girl with the Golden Hair: Three Scenes From a Mini-Musical"

All songs written by Andersson/Ulvaeus except Side 1, track 4 and Side 2, tracks 1&4 Andersson/Ulvaeus/S. Anderson

Singles
UK rel. date 14 October 1977, UK chart peak 01
 * The Name of the Game
 * A - The Name of the Game, B - I Wonder (Departure) (live)

UK rel. date January 1978, UK chart peak 01
 * Take a Chance On Me
 * A- Take a Chance On Me, B - I'm a Marionette

UK rel. date No. 1983, Uk chart peak 33
 * Thank You For the Music
 * A - Thank You For the Music B - Our Last Summer

NB Eagle/Thank You For the Music was released as a double-A side single in some territories after Take a Chance on Me in 1978.