SOS (3.25)
(Benny Andersson/Stig Anderson/Björn Ulvaeus)
Led vocal: Agnetha.
Recording commenced 22 August 1974.
Musicians:
Benny Andersson: Keyboards
Ola Brunkert: Drums
Janne Schaffer: Guitars
Björn Ulvaeus: Guitars
Mike Watson: Bass
Working title: Turn Me On.
Excerpt later used in ABBA-dabba doo!! Medley.
Later edited for appearance on television in France.
Later edited for compilation cassette in Germany.
Excerpt later used in Megamedley.
Excerpt later used in ABBA Remix.
Later remixed as an instrumental version.
Later recorded in Swedish by Agnetha as S.O.S.
Later recorded in German by Lena Andersson as S.O.S..
Later performed by Ane Brun with Benny Andersson.
Tune of chorus later used by Edelweiss in Bring Me Edelweiss.
Later recorded for the movie Mamma Mia!.
Later performed live by Agnetha.
Later performed by Helene Fisher with Benny and Björn.
Later sampled in Coupé In C Minor.
Motif from introduction later used in Keep An Eye On Dan.
First released on the LP ABBA 21 April 1975.
Also released as a single A side June 1975.
Currently available on the CDs ABBA, ABBA Gold - Greatest Hits, Thank You For The Music, The Best Of ABBA - The Millennium Collection, SOS - The Best Of ABBA, The Definitive Collection, The Name Of The Game, The Ultimate Collection, Todo ABBA - sus grandes exitos, 30th Anniversary Original Album Box, The Best Of ABBA, 18 Hits - Svenska Popklassiker, 18 Hits, Classic ABBA - The Universal Masters Collection, The Complete Studio Recordings, La Nostra Storia - 20 Grandi Successi, Take A Chance On Me, Chronicles - 3 Classic Albums, Number Ones, The Albums, ABBA Gold - Complete Edition, 2 for 1: ABBA + Arrival, Icon, ABBA Collected, The Essential Collection, ABBA Deluxe Edition,ABBA Gold - Greatest Hits 40th Anniversary Edition and the DVDs The Definitive Collection, ABBA Gold - Greatest Hits, 16 Hits, Number Ones, The Essential Collection.
