ABBA Fans Can't Resist 'Mamma Mia!' Soundtrack

Contributed By: Maniac Racing Created On: Friday, 18 July 2008 Hits: 106 ABBA Two days before "Mamma Mia!" opened in North American theaters, the soundtrack to the ABBA-inspired musical romance charted higher than any ABBA album. The Decca Records release opened at No. 7 on the US album chart Wednesday (July 16). If the buzz is any indication, the soundtrack is going to sell a lot of copies once people see the film. The album features new versions of ABBA tunes performed by the cast, including Meryl Streep, Julie Walters and Pierce Brosnan. :: story continues below :: Between 1974 and 1993, 11 titles by the Swedish quartet debuted on the Billboard album chart, and none went higher than No. 14, "The Album" (1978). The last of those 11 albums was "ABBA Gold," which peaked at No. 63, though it did have the longest run of any ABBA album in America, remaining on the tally for 104 weeks. Share this article to: Comments Only registered users can write comments! 3.25 Copyright (C) 2007 Alain Georgette / Copyright (C) 2006 Frantisek Hliva. All rights reserved." What's On Related: ABBA's Bjorn: 'I Can't Remember Winning Eurovision' (16-07-2008) ABBA 'No Chance' to Play Music or Reform Again (06-07-2008) Four Members of ABBA Make Rare Appearance (04-07-2008) ABBA Drummer Found Dead in His Garden (17-03-2008) ABBA's Stars Settle Dispute with Playwright (11-03-2008) Prev Story: 'Control' Writer Michael Greenhalgh to Make John Lennon Biopic Next Story: McCartney Offers 'Smoke The Pipes of Peace' at Quebec Concert

 

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