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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
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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
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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.

	Take a Chance On Me lyrics, ABBA related songs
	1. A-teens → Take a chance on me 2. Southside johnny & the asbury jukes → Change for you, baby 3. Janet jackson → All my love to you 4. Santana → Chill out (things gonna change) 5. Aaron neville → I can't change the way you don't feel 6. Deborah allen → Break these chains 7. Armand van helden → You can't change me 8. Roger sanchez → You can't change me 9. The jackson 5 → One more chance (another version) 10. Per gessle → I'll be alright 11. Beatles → Chains 12. Sarah connor → Change 13. 3t → What will it take 14. Engelbert → Nothing's gonna chance my love for you 15. Jet → Last chance 16. The beatles → Chains 17. Conejo → Homie homie 18. The vandals → Change my pants (i don't wanna) 19. Jagged edge → Season's change 20. Tamia → Last first kiss