20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of ABBA
Appearance
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of ABBA | ||||
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Released | 26 September 2000 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 43:36 | |||
Label | Polydor | |||
ABBA chronology | ||||
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ABBA Icon | ||||
![]() Front cover of the 2010 reissue |
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of ABBA is a compilation album by the Swedish pop group ABBA later reissued under the Icon series.
Reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Vinyl DIstrict | A[2] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
AllMusic reviewer Heather Phares said that the album "condenses the group's hits into an 11-song best-of-the-best compilation" and also states that the album "may please casual fans that lack the patience for Gold's 19 tracks".[1] Stephen Thomas Erlewine reviewed the reissue, Icon, stating that it "remains an enjoyable collection of ABBA's basics"[4]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Waterloo" | 2:45 |
2. | "SOS" | 3:23 |
3. | "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" | 3:17 |
4. | "Mamma Mia" | 3:34 |
5. | "Fernando" | 4:15 |
6. | "Dancing Queen" | 3:52 |
7. | "Knowing Me, Knowing You" | 4:03 |
8. | "The Name of the Game" | 4:01 |
9. | "Take a Chance on Me" | 4:05 |
10. | "Chiquitita" | 5:28 |
11. | "The Winner Takes It All" | 4:53 |
Total length: | 43:36 |
Charts
[edit]Chart | Peak position |
Peak reached |
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US Billboard 200[5] | 189 | 2011 |
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[6] | 40 | 2018 |
US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard)[7] | 9 | 2008 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[8] | 20 | 2001 |
Reissue
[edit]Chart | Peak position |
Peak reached |
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Canadian Albums (Billboard)[9] | 71 | 2016 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[10] | 24 | 2010 |
Certifications and sales
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[11] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold | 500,000^ |
Reissue
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units//sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Platnium | 100,000^ |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Phares, Heather. "20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of ABBA: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ Little, Michael H. (2020). "Graded on a Curve: ABBA, The Best of ABBA, The Millennium ..." The Vinyl District. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (Christian David) (2004). "The New Rolling Stone Album Guide". archive. New York : Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "ABBA - Icon: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ "Abba Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Abba Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Abba Chart History (Top Catalog Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Abba Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "ABBA | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ "charts.org.nz - ABBA - Icon". charts.nz. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ "Music Canada certifications" ABBA". Music Canada. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ "Music Canada certifications" ABBA". Music Canada. Retrieved 11 October 2014.