The pop group ABBA (1972-1982) exerted a strong influence on other pop musicians with many of their songs covered by other artist and at least 25 tribute albums ranging from symphony orchestras to heavy metal groups.[1]
| Artist | Cover Album | Country | Year | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-Teens | The ABBA Generation | Sweden | 1999 | Launched their careers singing ABBA songs. Also 2 girls, 2 boys line up. |
| Abbacadabra | Revival - Flight 1 | UK | 1998 | Club Remixes |
| Abbaesque | ABBATASTIC: A Non-Stop Megamix of ABBA's Songs | UK | 1998 | Megamix album. Reached number 1 in the UK budget chart. |
| Abbaesque | Die Grosse ABBA Party | UK | 1999 | |
| Amberian Dawn | Take a Chance - a Metal Tribute to Abba | Finland | 2022 | |
| Abbaesque | Mamma Mia | UK | 2002 | |
| André Rieu | André Rieu Celebrates Abba | EU | 2013 | Bertus |
| Anne Sofie von Otter | I Let The Music Speak | Sweden | 2006 | Pop crossover album by opera star, featuring a selection of ABBA songs and other Andersson-Ulvaeus compositions |
| Brian David Gilbert | AAAH!BBA | US | 2021 | Halloween-themed ABBA cover ep |
| Cher | Dancing Queen | US | 2018 | Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Cher and Mark Taylor produced the album. |
| Erasure | Abba-esque | UK | 1992 | EP |
| E-Rotic | Thank You For The Music | Germany | 1997 | |
| Hazell Dean | The Winner Takes It All[2] | UK | 1996 | Re-released as Knowing Her, Hazell Sings ABBA [3] |
| James Last | James Last Plays Abba | Germany | 2001 | Piano |
| Klaus Wunderlich | Klaus Wunderlich Plays ABBA | Germany | 1994 | also 'Klaus Wunderlich: Musical (2CD)' in 2006 |
| London Symphony Orchestra | ABBA Played by the London Symphony Orchestra | UK | 1991 | With the London Pop Choir |
| Munich Philharmonic Orchestra | Munich Philharmonic Orchestra Plays ABBA Classic | EU | 1991 | |
| Nils Landgren Funk Unit | Funky Abba | EU | 2004 | ACT Music |
| Richard Clayderman | Richard Clayderman Plays ABBA | France | 1993 | Piano |
| Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | A Tribute to ABBA | EU | 2003 | Part of 3-CD set. |
| Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Orchestral ABBA | EU | 1995 | |
| Salma & Sabina | ABBA in Hindi | India | 1981 | All song titles in Hindi ('Mitha Maze Dar' is 'Dancing Queen'[4]) |
| San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus | ExtrABBAganza! | US | 1997 | |
| Various | ABBAmania | UK | 1999 | ABBA Tribute Show from the UK |
| Various | Abbasalutely | New Zealand | 1995 | Covers by musicians signed to Flying Nun Records |
| Various | ABBA Metal (A Tribute To ABBA)[5] | Germany, Japan, Russia | 2001 | |
| Wing | Dancing Queen[6] | New Zealand | 2006 | One track appeared on South Park |
Notes
- ↑ David V. Moskowitz (ed.): The 100 Greatest Bands of All Time: A Guide to the Legends Who Rocked the World. ABC-CLIO, 2015, pp. 1-6
- ↑ "Hazell Dean - Released Albums".
- ↑ "Hazel Dean – Knowing Her, Hazel Sings Abba (2003, CD)". Discogs. 2003.
- ↑ Sonam Joshi: Mamma Mia! When Salma Agha sang ABBA in Hindi. Times of India, 6. Mai 2018
- ↑ "Various – A Tribute To ABBA". Discogs. 2001.
- ↑ "Wing – Dancing Queen (2006, CD)". Discogs. 2006.
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