The album was a new venture for ABBA, including mini-musical songs.
The fifth album was released in December 1977, coinciding with the release of the film "ABBA: The Movie." It includes the UK No. 1 singles "Take a Chance on Me" and "The Name of the Game."
Although it was released during the Christmas season, the pressing did not arrive in time for the UK release, and it was released in January 1978. It also includes the mini-musical "The Girl with the Golden Hair" that was performed on the 1977 tour, and is an impressive album with more artistic content and a white jacket.
A:
1)
Eagle
2)
Take A Chance On Me
3)
One Man One Woman
4)
The Name Of The Game
B:
1)
Move On
2)
Hole In Your Soul
3)
Thank You For The Music
4)
I Wonder (Departure)
5)
I'm A Marionette
Keyboards - Benny Andersson
Lyrics By [Assistance] - Stig Anderson (A4, B1, B3b)
Written-By - Stig Anderson (A4, B1, B3b)
Engineer - Michael B. Tretow
Bass, Arranged By [Strings] - Rutger Gunnarsson
Guitar [Other Guitars] - Björn Ulvæus
Drums - Roger Palm (A2, A3, B3a)
Drums - Ola Brunkert (A1, A4 to B2, B3b, B3c)
Guitar [Other Guitars] - Lasse Wellander
Lead Guitar - Lasse Wellander (A2 to B3c)
Saxophone, Flute - Lars O. Carlsson
Percussion - Malando Gassama
Written-By, Arranged By, Producer - Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson
Photography By - Barry Levine (2)
Design [Front Cover] - Rune Söderqvist
Illustration [Front And Back Illustrations] - Rune Söderqvist
Illustration [Front And Back Illustrations] - Björn Andersson (5)