^ a b Spahr, Wolfgang (8 September 1979).^ UK Official Charts ABBA's Official Top 20 biggest songs.^ Oldham, A, Calder, T & Irvin, C: "ABBA: The Name of the Game", page 122.^ Palm, Carl Magnus, Abba: Bright Lights, Dark Shadows, p.List of number-one singles in 1976 (New Zealand).List of number-one hits of 1976 (Germany).List of number-one hits of 1976 (France).List of European number-one hits of 1976.List of Dutch Top 40 number-one singles of 1976.List of number-one singles in Australia during the 1970s.In 2008, the song is performed by Meryl Streep in the film adaptation of Mamma Mia!, and is included on the soundtrack album.Madness covered the song for the 1999 tribute album/TV programme ABBAmania.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. * Sales figures based on certification alone. Benny Andersson – keyboards, synthesizer.
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Īn alternate music video was filmed for the TV special ABBA-DABBA-DOOO!! featuring Agnetha and Frida in 1930s style flapper dresses, with feathers in their hair. The video's director, Lasse Hallström, later acknowledged "Money, Money, Money" as the best ABBA video he ever directed. The video varies from her determined presence in reality during the verses, to the dream sequences about money and "the good life" in the chorus.
The music video for "Money, Money, Money" was inspired by the film Cabaret, showing Frida wearing a hat typical of the 1920s. French sales as of April 1977 stand at 500,000. Īs of September 1979 in Germany "Money, Money, Money" had sold over 300,000 units. As of September 2021, it is ABBA's 16th-biggest song in the UK, including both pure sales and digital streams. A British poll of "The Nation's Favourite ABBA song" in December 2010 saw "Money, Money, Money" placed at #22 (out of 25). 3 in the UK, "Money, Money, Money" was the only ABBA single between " Mamma Mia" in January 1976 and " Take a Chance on Me" in February 1978 not to top the UK chart. The song became a number-one chart hit in Australia (ABBA's sixth consecutive chart-topper there), Belgium, France, West Germany, The Netherlands, Mexico and New Zealand, while reaching the top three in Austria, Ireland, Norway, Switzerland and the UK.īy peaking at No. "Money, Money, Money" was the second worldwide hit from Arrival. Cash Box said that it "is cleverest to date, adding humorous lyrics to the distilled pop hooks." In the 2008 film, Meryl Streep sings the song.īillboard Magazine reviewed the single release and described it as a "fast paced" song with "lots of good-natured gimmicks" that is highlighted by its production. In the popular musical, Mamma Mia!, the song is sung by the character of Donna as she explains how hard she has to work to keep the taverna in order and her dreams of a better life. The song (originally titled "Gypsy Girl") is sung from the viewpoint of a woman who, despite hard work, can barely keep her finances in surplus, and therefore desires a well-off man.ĪBBA perform parts of "Money, Money, Money" live in the 1977 film ABBA: The Movie. The B-side, "Crazy World", was recorded in 1974 during the sessions for the album ABBA. It was released on 1 November 1976, as the second single from their fourth album, Arrival (1976). " Money, Money, Money" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA, written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus with Anni-Frid Lyngstad singing lead vocals. 1976 single by ABBA "Money, Money, Money"
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