MAMMA MIA LYRICS - ABBA | ABBA

Mamma Mia by ABBA is the 1975 classic that opens the group's self-titled third album ABBA. Recorded last for the album, the track is instantly recognizable from its distinctive marimba intro and became one of the band's most enduring hits.

Lead vocals are shared by Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The single spent 10 weeks at No. 1 in Australia and reached No. 1 in the UK in early 1976, replacing Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" at the top. It later became the title song of the hit stage musical and the Mamma Mia! films released in 2008 and 2018.

Mamma Mia Song Credits

Song: Mamma Mia
Artist: ABBA
Songwriters: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson
Producers: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
Album: ABBA (third studio album, self-titled, 1975)
Label: Polar Music
Released: September 1975 (international; August 1975 Australia)
Recorded: 12 March 1975, Metronome Studio, Stockholm
Length: 3:35
Lead Vocals: Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad

Mamma Mia Lyrics

The full verified lyrics for "Mamma Mia" are currently pending. This page carries only verified song credits, chart facts, and FAQs — no lyric text is included.

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Mamma Mia FAQs

When was "Mamma Mia" released?

The song was released in August 1975 in Australia and in September 1975 internationally as a single from the album ABBA.

Who wrote "Mamma Mia"?

The song was written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Stig Anderson, and produced by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.

How did "Mamma Mia" become a single?

It was reportedly not originally planned as a single, but after the song spent 10 weeks at No. 1 in Australia, it was released as a single in other markets.

How did "Mamma Mia" reach No. 1 in the UK?

In early 1976, the single replaced Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" at the top of the UK chart, giving ABBA a UK No. 1.

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