The Ultimate ABBA Songbook: Exploring the Complete Discography of Pop Royalty

When Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Fältskog, and Anni-Frid “Frida” Lyngstad joined forces to create ABBA, they unlocked a timeless formula for shimmering pop perfection. Spanning decades of heartbreak, dancefloor euphoria, and sophisticated lyricism, the group’s catalog remains a gold standard in music history.

While counting every single track can vary slightly depending on foreign-language versions, non-album singles, and posthumous releases, ABBA’s official recorded output encompasses around 170 songs.

Let’s take a comprehensive journey through the complete studio discography of ABBA, album by album, alongside their most iconic non-album releases.

1. Ring Ring (1973)

Before they conquered the world with Waterloo, ABBA (initially credited under the names of the individual members) laid their foundations with a mix of glam-pop, schlager, and folk elements.

• People Need Love
• Another Town, Another Train
• You Owe Me One
• Love Isn’t Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough)
• Me and Bobby and Bobby’s Brother
• He Is Your Brother
• Ring Ring
• I Am Just a Girl
• Rock’n Roll Band
• Disillusion
• I Saw It in the Mirror

2. Waterloo (1974)

The album that launched global stardom after their historic Eurovision Song Contest victory. It leaned heavier into glam rock guitars and theatrical arrangements.

• Waterloo
• Sitting in the Palmtree
• King Kong Song
• Hasta Manana
• My Mama Said
• Dance (While the Music Still Goes On)
• Honey, Honey
• Watch Out
• What About Livingston
• Gonna Sing You My Lovesong
• Suzy-Hang-Around

3. ABBA (1975)

Cementing their signature sound, this self-titled record delivered massive international hits that proved they were far more than a one-hit Eurovision wonder.

• Mamma Mia
• Hey, Hey Helen
• Tropical Loveland
• SOS
• Man in the Middle
• Bang-A-Boomerang
• I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
• Rock Me
• Intermezzo No. 1
• I’ve Been Waiting for You
• So Long

4. Arrival (1976)

Often considered an artistic peak, Arrival features some of the most recognizable pop masterpieces ever recorded, characterized by rich vocal harmonies and pristine production.

• When I Kissed the Teacher
• Dancing Queen
• My Love, My Life
• Dum Dum Diddle
• Arrival
• Knowing Me, Knowing You
• Fernando
• Money, Money, Money
• That’s Me
• Why Did It Have to Be Me
• Tiger

5. The Album (1977)

Spawned from their feature film ABBA: The Movie, this record showcased grander conceptual pieces, including a three-part mini-musical (The Girl with the Golden Hair).

• Eagle
• Take a Chance on Me
• One Man, One Woman
• The Name of the Game
• Move On
• Hole in Your Soul
• Thank You for the Music
• I Wonder (Departure)
• I’m a Marionette

6. Voulez-Vous (1979)

Influenced by the peak of the disco era, Voulez-Vous turned dancefloors upside down with driving synthesizers and infectious four-on-the-floor beats.

• As Good As New
• Voulez-Vous
• I Have a Dream
• Angeleyes
• The King Has Lost His Crown
• Does Your Mother Know
• If It Wasn’t for the Nights
• Chiquitita
• Lovers (Live a Little Longer)
• Kisses of Fire

7. Super Trouper (1980)

Beneath the glittering surface of tracks like “Super Trouper” lay a more reflective, melancholic tone, mirroring the real-life personal shifts and divorces within the group.

• Super Trouper
• The Winner Takes It All
• On and On and On
• Andante, Andante
• Me and I
• Happy New Year
• Our Last Summer
• The Piper
• Lay All Your Love on Me
• The Way Old Friends Do

8. The Visitors (1981)

ABBA’s final studio album of the 20th century was a masterpiece of maturity—darker, synthesizer-heavy, and deeply introspective.

• The Visitors
• Head Over Heels
• When All Is Said and Done
• Soldiers
• I Let the Music Speak
• One of Us
• Two for the Price of One
• Slipping Through My Fingers
• Like an Angel Passing Through My Room

9. Voyage (2021)

Forty years after their hiatus, ABBA stunned the world with a triumphant return, proving their song-writing synergy hadn’t aged a day.

• I Still Have Faith in You
• When You Danced with Me
• Little Things
• Don’t Shut Me Down
• Just a Notion
• I Can Be That Woman
• Keep an Eye on Dan
• Bumblebee
• No Doubt About It
• Ode to Freedom

Essential Non-Album Singles & Rarities

No list of ABBA songs is complete without mentioning standalone hits and B-sides that became massive fan favorites:

• Summer Night City (1978)
• Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) (1979)
• Elaine (1980)
• Put On Your White Sombrero (1980)
• The Day Before You Came (1982)
• Under Attack (1982)
• Cassandra (1982)
• Lovelight (1979)

What is your absolute favorite track from ABBA’s legendary discography?