SOS

(3.25)

Written by 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

Release:

First released on the LP ABBA 21 April 1975

Also released as a single A side June 1975

See also:

Working title: Turn Me On

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 edited for appearance on television in France

Excerpt later used in ABBA-dabba doo!! Medley

Later edited for compilation cassette in Germany

Tune of chorus later used by Edelweiss in Bring Me Edelweiss

Excerpt later used in Megamedley

Excerpt later used in ABBA Remix

Later recorded for the movie Mamma Mia!

Later performed by Ane Brun with Benny Andersson

Later performed live by Agnetha

Later sampled in Coupé In C Minor

Motif from introduction later used in Keep An Eye On Dan

Later performed by Helene Fisher with Benny and Björn

Later re-edited and remixed for television series trailer

ABBA LP 1975
SOS single Denmark 1975
SOS single Denmark 1975
SOS single Norway 1975
Greatest Hits LP Scandinavia 1975
Greatest Hits LP UK 1976
SOS single Denmark 1976
The Singles – The First Ten Years 2LP 1982
ABBA Gold – Greatest Hits CD 1992
Thank You For The Music 4CD box set 1994
The Definitive Collection 2CD 2001
The Essential Collection 2CD 2012