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[TAKE A CHANCE ON ME]{1} Written by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus Produced by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus Performed by: ABBA{2} First released:{3} Single: January 1978 Album: December 12, 1977

{1}"Take a Chance on Me" proved to be one of ABBA's most successful chart hits. It spent three weeks at #1 in the UK. It also topped the charts in Austria, Belgium, Ireland and Mexico, and was a top 3 hit in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), the Netherlands, Switzerland, West Germany and the United States, where it allegedly sold more copies than "Dancing Queen" (although, unlike the latter, it did not manage to top the charts, peaking at #3). "Take a Chance on Me" also reached the Top 10 in South Africa, Canada, Norway and France.

{2}Group Members performing on this recording: Agnetha Fältskog (co-lead & solo vocals) Björn Ulvaeus (vocals, guitars, songwriting) Benny Andersson (vocals, keyboards, songwriting) Anni-Frid Lyngstad (co-lead vocals)

{3}Appears on:{*} SINGLE(s) (1)ABBA: A-side: "Take a Chance on Me" B-side: "I'm a Marionette" (a) Polar, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #POS-1235, Sweden-1978. (b) Polydor, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #2001-758, Nordic Countries-1978. (c) Epic, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, Alternate Cover, #S-EPC-5950, UK-1978. (d) Melba, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #X140-357, Europe-1978. (e) RCA Victor, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #103050, Australia-1978. (f) Polydor, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, Alternate Cover, #2001-758, Portugal-1978. (g) Atlantic, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, Alternate Cover, #3457, US-1978.

(2)ABBA: A-side: "Take a Chance on Me" B-side: "Thank You for the Music" (a) RTB, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #S-54-025, Slavic Nations-1978.

ALBUM(s): (a)ABBA: The Album (1) Polar, 9-Track LP, Gatefold Cover, #POLS-282, Sweden-1977. (2) Atlantic, 9-Track, Radio Promo, #SDP-19164, US-1977. (3) Epic, 9-Track LP, Gatefold Cover, #EPC-86052, UK-1977. (4) Atlantic, 9-Track Cassette, #SDC-19164, Japan-1977. (5) Atlantic, 9-Track LP, Gatefold Cover, #SD-19164, US-1977. (6) Atlantic, 9-Track, 8 Track Cartridge, #TP-19164, US-1977. (7) Atlantic, 9-Track LP, Gatefold Cover, #KSD-19164, Canada-1977. (8) Vogue, 9-Track LP, Gatefold Cover, #LDA-20318, France-1977. (9) Polydor, 9-Track LP, Gatefold Cover, #2335-180, Austria & Germany-1977. (10) Exlibris, 9-Track LP, Book Club Edition, #UICY-3167, US-1977. (11) Melody, 9-Track LP, #C60-11177-78, Russian Federation-1977. (12) DiscoMate, 9-Track LP, Gatefold Cover, #DSP-5105, Japan-1977. (13) DiscoMate, 9-Track LP, Alternate Gatefold Cover, #DSP-5105, Japan-1977. (14) Bankahtoh, 9-Track LP, #BTA-11047, Bulgaria-1977. (15) Polydor, 9-Track LP, Gatefold Cover, #2335-180, Hong Kong-1977. (16) RCA Victor, 9-Track LP, Gatefold Cover, #MILS-4350, Mexico-1977. (17) Epic, 9-Track LP, Alternate Cover, #EPC-82476, Israel-1977. (18) RCA Victor, 9-Track LP, #05(3031)01510, Colombia-1977. (19) Arwork Music Company, 9-Track LP, Gatefold Cover, #TD2063, Taiwan-1977. (20) Epic, 9-Track LP, Gatefold Cover, #EPC-86052, UK-1978. (21) DiscoMate, 9-Track Cassette, #DCP-1508, Japan-1978. (22) Polar, 9-Track CD, #POLCD-282, Sweden-1984. (23) Polydor, 9-Track CD, #P33P-20052, Japan-1986. (24) Polydor, 9-Track CD, #821217-2, US-1992{4}. (25) Polydor, 9-Track CD, #422-821217-2, Canada-1995. (26) Polydor, 9-Track CD, #533980-2, Europe-1997. (27) Polydor, 9-Track CD, #POCP-2550, Japan-1997. (28) Polar, 9-Track, 180 Gram Vinyl LP, Remastered, Extended Liner Notes, #549970-1, Europe-2001. (29) Polar, 9-Track CD, Remastered, Reissued, #549954-2, Australia-2001. (30) Universal, 9-Track CD, Remastered, Reissued, #UICY-3167, Japan-2001. (31) Polar, 15-Track CD, Bonus Edition, Digipak, #549962-2, Europe-2001. (32) Polar, 15-Track CD, Bonus Edition, Digipak, #314-549962-2, US-2001. (33) Polydor, 15-Track CD, 12-Track DVD, Deluxe Edition, #173176-3, US-2007. (34) Universal, 15-Track CD, 12-Track DVD, Deluxe Edition, #173176-3, Taiwan-2007. (35) Universal, 9-Track SHM{@}-CD, Reissued, #UICY-93890, Japan-2009. {@}Super High (quality) Material.

(a1-a30 & a35)9-Track (The Album): LP CD Title Composer(s) Time ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- A1. 1. Eagle Andersson, Ulvaeus 5:51 A2. 2. Take a Chance on Me Andersson, Ulvaeus 4:05 A3. 3. One Man, One Woman Andersson, Ulvaeus 4:25 A4. 4. The Name of the Game Andersson, Ulvaeus 4:54 B1. 5. Move On Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus 4:42 B2. 6. Hole in Your Soul Andersson, Ulvaeus 3:41 B3. "The Girl With the Golden Hair" - 3 scenes from a mini-musical: a. 7. Thank You for the Music Andersson, Ulvaeus 3:48 b. 8. I Wonder (Departure) Andersson, Ulvaeus 4:33 c. 9. I'm a Marionette Andersson, Ulvaeus 3:54

(a31-a34)15-Track CD, 12-Track DVD (The Album-Deluxe Edition): CD Title ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Eagle [Short Version] 11. Take A Chance On Me [Live Version-Australia/Canada Mix] 12. Thank You For The Music [Doris Day Mix] 13. El Andar [Album Version] 14. I Wonder (Departure) [Alternate Version] 15. Gracias Por La Musica [Album Version] DVD: 1. Eagle/Thank You For The Music [From Star Parade] 2. Take A Chance On Me [From Am Laufenden Band] 3. The Name Of The Game [ABBA Special] 4. Thank You For The Music [From Mike Yarwood's Christmas Show] 5. Take A Chance On Me [From Star Parade] 6. ABBA On Tour In 1977 [From Rapport] 7. Recording ABBA The Album [From Gomorron Sverige] 8. ABBA In London, February 1978 [From Blue Peter] 9. ABBA In America, May 1978 [From Rapport] 10. ABBA The Album television commercial 1-UK 11. ABBA The Album television commercial 2-Australia 12. International sleeve gallery [ABBA The Album]

{*}The album(s) and record(s) listed here may have different versions of the song than the one that was transcribed. Also, this list is not intended to be the complete discography on which this song appears.

{4}Transcribed from the track on this album.