Lycka


Lycka is a 1970 album released by folk/rock duo Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson, who later became the male half of ABBA. Most of the songs feature lead vocals by Björn. The songs show the influence of Brian Wilson, "Ticket to Ride"-era Beatles and traditional Swedish folk music.
Lycka was produced by Björn and Benny with Bengt Bernhag and engineered by Michael B. Tretow. Benny and Björn played on the tracks with two Swiss musicians, drummer John Counz and bassist Gus Horn. Sven-Olof Walldoff was responsible for the orchestral arrangements, and on the 2006 re-release, bonus tracks were added, notably early recordings with the two-girl half of the future group ABBA on backing vocals, Anni-Frid Lyngstad who was engaged to Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog who was married to Björn Ulvaeus. Three years later, Ring Ring became the first proper album release of what would become the most famous Swedish pop band ever.

Track listing

Standard edition

Reissue

2006 re-issue track listing

The 2006 re-release contained the following additional tracks:
  • "She's [My Kind of Girl]"
    1. "Inga Theme"
    2. "Det kan ingen doktor hjälpa"
    3. "På bröllop"
    4. "Tänk om jorden vore ung"
    5. "Träskofolket"
    6. "En karusell"
    7. "Att finnas till"
    8. "Hey, Musikant"
    9. "Was die Liebe sagt"
    10. "Love Has Its Ways"
    11. "Rock 'n Roll Band"
    12. "Merry Go Round"
    13. "To Live With You"

      Personnel

    Additional musicians
    Production
    • Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Bengt Bernhag - producers
    • Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Sven-Olof Walldoff - arrangements
    • Michael B. Tretow - engineer