Ring Ring (album)
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2001 re-release
Ring Ring was remastered and reissued in 2001 with three bonus tracks (all songs produced by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus):2005 re-release
Ring Ring was remastered and reissued again in 2005 as part of the The Complete Studio RecordingsThe Complete Studio Recordings (ABBA album)
The Complete Studio Recordings is a box set of all of the studio material released by the Swedish pop group ABBA. It was released on 7 November 2005 and consists of 9 CDs and 2 DVDs, plus a full colour booklet with timeline and photos. Another booklet containing the complete lyrics was also...
box set with several bonus tracks (all tracks were produced by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus):
2008 re-release
Ring Ring was reissued once again in 2008 as part of the The AlbumsThe Albums
The Albums is a box set of recordings by the Swedish pop group ABBA. It was released on November 11, 2008 through Universal Music. The box set includes nine discs, the first eight are all of the original studio albums the way they were originally released between 1973 and 1981 while the ninth disc...
box set but without any bonus tracks.
Original Swedish tracklist from 1973
The Original vinyl release in Scandinavia did not include the track "She's My Kind of Girl", and featured the Swedish version of "Ring, Ring", in addition to the English version.Side one
- "Ring Ring (Bara du slog en signal)Ring Ring (song)"Ring Ring" is a 1973 single by ABBA, which gave the group their big break in several European countries...
" (Swedish version) - "Another Town, Another TrainAnother Town, Another Train"Another Town, Another Train" was a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA at KMH Studios.The song was released as a 7" vinyl single in Japan in 1973 to promote the group's debut album Ring Ring...
" - "Disillusion"
- "People Need LovePeople Need Love"People Need Love" is a song recorded in March 1972 by Swedish pop grup ABBA, at the time known as 'Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid'. The song was on the group's first album, Ring Ring, released in 1973.-The song:...
" - "I Saw It in the Mirror"
- "Nina, Pretty BallerinaNina, Pretty Ballerina"Nina, Pretty Ballerina" was a song recorded in 1973 by Swedish pop group ABBA. It was issued on 7" vinyl record in Austria and France to promote the band's debut album Ring Ring. It reached #8 on the singles chart in Austria....
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Side two
- "Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough)Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough)"Love Isn't Easy " is a country-rock song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA. It was the fourth and last single to be released from their album Ring Ring, but unusually, it wasn't issued in ABBA's home-country of Sweden, but elsewhere in Scandinavia. It was coupled with "I Am Just a Girl" as its...
" - "Me and Bobby and Bobby's Brother"
- "He Is Your BrotherHe Is Your Brother"He Is Your Brother" is a song recorded in 1972 by Swedish pop group ABBA, at the time known as 'Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid'.The song continued on the lyrical theme from "People Need Love" about reaching out to your fellow man...
" - "Ring RingRing Ring (song)"Ring Ring" is a 1973 single by ABBA, which gave the group their big break in several European countries...
" (English version) - "I Am Just a Girl"
- "Rock'n Roll BandRock'n Roll Band"Rock'n Roll Band" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA "Rock'n Roll Band" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA "Rock'n Roll Band" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA (still credited as "Björn & Benny, Anna & Frida" from the album Ring Ring.In the USA, the song was released as single by Playboy...
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Singles
- "Another Town, Another TrainAnother Town, Another Train"Another Town, Another Train" was a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA at KMH Studios.The song was released as a 7" vinyl single in Japan in 1973 to promote the group's debut album Ring Ring...
"/"Rock'n Roll BandRock'n Roll Band"Rock'n Roll Band" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA "Rock'n Roll Band" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA "Rock'n Roll Band" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA (still credited as "Björn & Benny, Anna & Frida" from the album Ring Ring.In the USA, the song was released as single by Playboy...
" (May 1972) - "People Need LovePeople Need Love"People Need Love" is a song recorded in March 1972 by Swedish pop grup ABBA, at the time known as 'Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid'. The song was on the group's first album, Ring Ring, released in 1973.-The song:...
"/"Merry-Go-Round" (June 1972) - "He Is Your BrotherHe Is Your Brother"He Is Your Brother" is a song recorded in 1972 by Swedish pop group ABBA, at the time known as 'Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid'.The song continued on the lyrical theme from "People Need Love" about reaching out to your fellow man...
"/"Santa RosaSanta RosaSanta Rosa is the Spanish and Portuguese name for Saint Rose. It may also refer to:-Places: Argentina:*Santa Rosa, La Pampa*Santa Rosa de Calamuchita *Santa Rosa de Calchines *Santa Rosa de Río Primero...
" (November 1972) - "Ring RingRing RingThe term Ring Ring may refer to:* Ring Ring , an album by Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid who would later become ABBA* "Ring Ring" , a song by Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid...
"/"Rock'n Roll BandRock'n Roll Band"Rock'n Roll Band" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA "Rock'n Roll Band" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA "Rock'n Roll Band" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA (still credited as "Björn & Benny, Anna & Frida" from the album Ring Ring.In the USA, the song was released as single by Playboy...
" (February 1973) - "Nina, Pretty BallerinaNina, Pretty Ballerina"Nina, Pretty Ballerina" was a song recorded in 1973 by Swedish pop group ABBA. It was issued on 7" vinyl record in Austria and France to promote the band's debut album Ring Ring. It reached #8 on the singles chart in Austria....
"/"He Is Your BrotherHe Is Your Brother"He Is Your Brother" is a song recorded in 1972 by Swedish pop group ABBA, at the time known as 'Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid'.The song continued on the lyrical theme from "People Need Love" about reaching out to your fellow man...
" (March 1973) - "Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough)Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough)"Love Isn't Easy " is a country-rock song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA. It was the fourth and last single to be released from their album Ring Ring, but unusually, it wasn't issued in ABBA's home-country of Sweden, but elsewhere in Scandinavia. It was coupled with "I Am Just a Girl" as its...
"/"I Am Just a Girl" (June 1973) - "I Am Just a Girl"/"Ring RingRing RingThe term Ring Ring may refer to:* Ring Ring , an album by Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid who would later become ABBA* "Ring Ring" , a song by Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid...
" (August 1973) (Japan only) - "Me and Bobby and Bobby's Brother"/"I Am Just a Girl" (1973) (Poland only)
- "Rock'n Roll BandRock'n Roll Band"Rock'n Roll Band" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA "Rock'n Roll Band" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA "Rock'n Roll Band" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA (still credited as "Björn & Benny, Anna & Frida" from the album Ring Ring.In the USA, the song was released as single by Playboy...
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Album
| Year | Chart/Country | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Belgium | 1 |
| Norway | 2 | |
| Sweden | 2 | |
| Australia | 10 |
Personnel
- Benny AnderssonBenny AnderssonGöran Bror "Benny" Andersson is a Swedish musician, composer, a former member of the Swedish musical group ABBA , and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!...
– pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, mellotronMellotronThe Mellotron is an electro-mechanical, polyphonic tape replay keyboard originally developed and built in Birmingham, England in the early 1960s. It superseded the Chamberlin Music Master, which was the world's first sample-playback keyboard intended for music... - Agnetha FältskogAgnetha FältskogAgnetha Åse Fältskog is a Swedish recording artist. She achieved success in Sweden after the release of her début album Agnetha Fältskog in 1968, and reached international stardom as a member of the pop group ABBA, which to date has sold over 375 million records worldwide, making it the fourth...
– vocals - Anni-Frid LyngstadAnni-Frid LyngstadAnni-Frid Prinzessin Reuss von Plauen , is a Norwegian-born Swedish pop singer...
– vocals - Björn UlvaeusBjörn UlvaeusBjörn Kristian Ulvaeus is a Swedish songwriter, composer, musician, writer, producer, a former member of the Swedish musical group ABBA , and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!...
– acoustic guitarSteel-string acoustic guitarA steel-string acoustic guitar is a modern form of guitar descended from the classical guitar, but strung with steel strings for a brighter, louder sound...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals
Additional musicians
- Ola BrunkertOla BrunkertOla Brunkert was one of the main session drummers for ABBA. Brunkert and bassist Rutger Gunnarsson are the only two side musicians to appear on every ABBA album....
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - Rutger Gunnarsson – electric bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Roger Palm – drums
- Janne SchafferJanne SchafferJan Erik Tage Janne Schaffer is a Swedish songwriter and guitarist. He is best known for his work as a session guitarist for ABBA but he has also recorded with artists such as Bob Marley, Johnny Nash, Art Farmer and Tony Williams...
– acoustic guitar, electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... - Mike Watson – electric bass
Production
- Benny Andersson; Björn Ulvaeus - producers, arrangers
- Michael B. Tretow - engineer
- Björn Almstedt; Lennart Karlsmyr; Rune Persson - assistant engineers
- Sven-Olof Walldoff - string arrangements on "I Am Just a Girl"
- Lars Falck; Bengt H. Malmqvist - photography
- Peter Wiking - original album design
- Jon Astley; Tim Young; Michael B. Tretow - Remastering for the 1997 Remasters
- Jon Astley; Michael B. Tretow - Remastering for the 2001 Remasters
- Henrik Jonsson - Remastering for The Complete Studio Recordings box set
External links
- http://www.abba4therecord.com/ Site showing various 'Ring Ring' Releases