Widely considered the Swedish foursome's first classic album -- and historically important as the first to use the now-famous mirror-B logo -- 1976's Arrival contains three huge hit singles, the dramatic "Money Money Money," the downcast "Knowing Me, Knowing You," and quite possibly the band's finest four minutes, the absolutely perfect pop classic "Dancing Queen," a combination of Spector-ian grandeur, McCartney-esque melody, and the indescribable vocals of Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.
The rest of ABBA's fourth album is strikingly consistent and accomplished, from the sly, bouncy "When I Kissed the Teacher" to the atmospheric title track, making room in between for the three excellent singles and five other substantial pop tunes.
Although three LPs and a greatest-hits compilation preceded it, Arrival is aptly titled, as this album announces the band's move beyond bubblegum.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | When I Kissed the TeacherBenny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus | ABBA | Play | 03:02 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 2 | My Love, My LifeStig Anderson, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus | ABBA | Play | 03:53 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 3 | Dum Dum DiddleBenny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus | ABBA | Play | 02:55 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 4 | Knowing Me, Knowing YouStig Anderson, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus | ABBA | Play | 04:04 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 5 | Money, Money, MoneyBenny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus | ABBA | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| 6 | That's MeStig Anderson, Benny Andersson, Tony Banks, Peter Gabriel, Anthony Phillips, Mike Rutherford, John Silver, Chris Stewart, Björn Ulvaeus | ABBA | Play | 03:17 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 7 | TigerBenny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus | ABBA | Play | 02:55 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 8 | ArrivalBenny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus | ABBA | Play | 03:01 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 9 | Why Did It Have To Be Me | ABBA | Play | 03:22 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 29 mins | 68 MB | |||||
| 29 mins | 174 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABBA | Primary Artist |
| 2 | Stig Anderson | Composer |
| 3 | Benny Andersson | Composer, Producer |
| 4 | Tony Banks | Composer |
| 5 | Agnetha Fältskog | Composer |
| 6 | Peter Gabriel | Composer |
| 7 | Anni-Frid Lyngstad | Composer |
| 8 | Anthony Phillips | Composer |
| 9 | Mike Rutherford | Composer |
| 10 | John Silver | Composer |
| 11 | Chris Stewart | Composer |
| 12 | Michael B. Tretow | Engineer |
| 13 | Björn Ulvaeus | Composer, Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |