Benny's Favourite ABBA Songs: #15 - #11

[Benny]

#31 Kisses of Fire (1979)

[vinnie65]

Mamma Mia and Take A Chance On Me are very great

[Benny]

Thanks for the comment Vinnie!

[Benny]

#30 Cassandra (1982)

[Benny]

#29 Lovelight (1979)

[Spartan]

Cassandra has become one of my favourites since you introduced me to it on your last countdown!

[Benny]

#28 The Piper (1980)

[Benny]

#27 Just Like That (1982)



This is the only song on the countdown that has not been released officially. Three demo versions of the song have appeared on many bootleg records nevertheless, all originating from cassettes that were stolen from Björn's car in Stockholm around 1983. The three demos have been nicknamed the 'slow', 'na-na-na' and 'saxophone' versions. For many years you could find me on YouTube. A snippet of one of the demos was made available in the "ABBA Undeleted" medley of unreleased tracks, included on the 'Thank You for the Music' box set, released in 1994.

[Benny]

#26 Fernando (1976)

[JSparksFan]

"Chiquitita" is the classic of the first batch, but "I Can Be That Woman" is my favourite of the set. Lovely, classic vocal delivery there.

"Dance (While the Music Still Goes On)" is such a bop! "Mamma Mia", I enjoy. "Take a Chance on Me" grew on me since the last time you did this countdown and "Kisses of Fire" is solid.

"The Piper" is probably the most 'ABBA' ABBA song - I love its melody!

[heppolo]

I may be in a very small minority but I agree with you on placing "Mamma Mia" below the top 30. "Take A Chance On Me" is so infectious, I also love the cover version by Erasure.

[vinnie65]

Fernando is a very great song from Abba !

[Benny]

Thank you guys for your comments!

[Benny]

#25 Soldiers (1981)

[Benny]

#24 The Day Before You Came (1982)

[Benny]

#23 Thank You for the Music (1978)

[Benny]

#22 Lay All Your Love on Me (1981)

[Benny]

#21 As Good as New (1979)

[JSparksFan]

The last time you did this, I think I called "The Day Before You Came" 'boring'. I love it now. The verses are some of their best ever.

"Lay All Your Love on Me" is fantastic and "Thank You for the Music" is my favourite ABBA song!

[vinnie65]

I like Lay All Your Love On Me

[heppolo]

The Day Before You Came and Lay All Your Love On Me are so dramatic

[Benny]

Thanks for the comments guys!

[Benny]

#20 When You Danced with Me (2021)

[Benny]

#19 When All Is Said and Done (1981)

[Benny]

#18 Dancing Queen (1976)