Upon its release, it became a smash hit in Sweden, where it peaked at number one and stayed there for eight consecutive weeks, earning a quadruple platinum certification. In keeping with the setting, the musical arrangements featured the use of traditional Greek instruments, most noticeably the bouzouki.

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ABBA's Australian record company, RCA, asked that "Mamma Mia" be released as a single but Polar Music refused.I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" topped the Australian charts for three weeks; however, the promo clip for "Mamma Mia" proved the more popular after repeat screenings on Australian television, notably Countdown. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA on August 18, 2008, and has sold 1,694,000 copies in the United States as of July 2014. I was looking forward to hearing some words from one of my music heroes of the 70's,Benny Andersson. In 2017, Billboard ranked the song number seven on their list of the 15 greatest ABBA songs, [8] and in 2021, Rolling Stone ranked the song number five on their list of the 25 greatest ABBA songs. Record World said that "the reason [the song is a worldwide smash] should be self-explanatory after just one listen.

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It was released globally on CD in July 2008 and as a deluxe edition featuring a bonus "Behind The Music" DVD in November 2008. There are snippets of an interview with Benny and Bjorn on the re-recording of their Abba hits for the film but unfortunately,it is all too brief.As for Lily James, who played the young Donna in the sequel, she's "desperate" for the third movie to happen.