"Thank ABBA for the Music" is a medley of songs originally released by pop group ABBA, performed by Steps, Tina Cousins, Cleopatra, B*Witched and Billie. The medley consists of "Take a Chance on Me", "Dancing Queen", "Mamma Mia", and "Thank You for the Music". It was originally performed during the 1999 Brit Awards, which occurred on 16 February, and its release coincided with the debut of the ABBA musical Mamma Mia!. The medley peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart in April 1999 and reached the top 10 in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and Sweden.
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1. | "Thank ABBA for the Music" (radio edit) | | 4:07 |
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2. | "Thank ABBA for the Music" (TTW 12-inch remix) | - B. Andersson
- Ulvaeus
- S. Anderson
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3. | "Thank ABBA for the Music" (karaoke) | - B. Andersson
- Ulvaeus
- S. Anderson
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UK cassette single[4]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Thank ABBA for the Music" (radio edit) | - B. Andersson
- Ulvaeus
- S. Anderson
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2. | "Thank ABBA for the Music" (karaoke) | - B. Andersson
- Ulvaeus
- S. Anderson
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European CD single[5]Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Thank ABBA for the Music" (radio edit) | - B. Andersson
- Ulvaeus
- S. Anderson
| 4:07 |
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2. | "Thank ABBA for the Music" (TTW 12-inch remix) | - B. Andersson
- Ulvaeus
- S. Anderson
| 6:29 |
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Cleopatra
- Cleo Higgins – lead vocals
- Yonah Higgins – backing vocals
- Zainam Higgins – backing vocals
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Thank ABBA for the Music (Australian CD single liner notes). Steps, Tina Cousins, Cleopatra, B*Witched, Billie. Epic Records. 1999. 667160 2.{{cite AV media notes}}
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Thank ABBA for the Music (UK cassette single sleeve). Steps, Tina Cousins, Cleopatra, B*Witched, Billie. Epic Records. 1999. ABC1.{{cite AV media notes}}
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Thank ABBA for the Music (European CD single liner notes). Steps, Tina Cousins, Cleopatra, B*Witched, Billie. Epic Records. 1999. EPC 667160 1.{{cite AV media notes}}
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"Best Sellers of 1999: Singles Top 100". Music Week. 22 January 2000. p. 27.