Originally released in '84, Chess is the collaboration of ABBA's Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus (music) and Tim Rice (lyrics). This "musical drama" contains the Top 10 hit "One Night in Bangkok," performed by Murray Head. A huge success in the U.K., Chess appeared on the U.K. album chart for 4 months - peaking in the Top 10 - and charted a 2nd single, "I Know Him So Well," which held the #1 position in Britain for 4 weeks. Contributing musicians include ABBA familiars Per Lindvall, Lasse Wellander and Rutger Gunnarsson.
Tracklist
1. Merano -- Murray Head and Chorus
2. The Russian and Molokov
Where I Want to Be -- Denis Quilley and Tommy Korberg
3. Opening Ceremony -- Bjorn Skifs and Chorus
4. Quartet (A Model Of Decorum And Tranquility) -- Denis Quilley, Bjorn Skifs, Elaine Paige and Tommy Korberg
5. The American and Florence
Nobody's Side -- Murray Head and Elaine Paige
6. Chess -- Instrumental
7. Mountain Duet -- Elaine Paige and Tommy Korberg
8. Florence Quits -- Murray Head and Elaine Paige
9. Embassy Lament -- Chorus
10. Anthem -- Tommy Korberg
Disc 2:
1. Bangkok
One Night in Bangkok -- Murray Head and Chorus
2. Heaven Help My Heart -- Elaine Paige
3. Argument -- Elaine Paige and Tommy Korberg
4. I Know Him So Well -- Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson
5. The Deal (No Deal) -- Murray Head, Tommy Korberg, Denis Quilley and Elaine Paige
6. Pity the Child -- Murray Head
7. Endgame -- Denis Quilley, Murray Head, Elaine Paige, Tommy Korberg, Barbara Dickson and Chorus
8. Epilogue:
You and I
The Story of Chess -- Elaine Paige, Tommy Korberg and Chorus
