With over 3 million copies sold worldwide, Mamma Mia! The
Movie Soundtrack is a certified runaway hit, ruling the Billboard, iTunes
and Amazon charts in the US. In the Philippines, it has reached Gold in less
than three weeks.
The movie soundtrack has garnered the No. 3 chart position on Billboard's Top 200, achieved No. 1 status overall on the iTunes Music Store, and No. 1 on the Billboard Soundtrack chart, all in its third week of release.
Additionally, its debut marked the highest charting week ever in history for an ABBA recording. Chris Roberts of the Decca Label Group commented, "The success of the Mamma Mia! Soundtrack and Cast Recording further solidify the power of the franchise, with its ever-growing popularity. The music continues to resonate with audiences of all ages, and these recordings have taken on a life of their own. We are proud and excited to be part of this continued phenomenon."
Mixed, mastered and produced by ABBA's musical geniuses Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, the soundtrack is the ultimate souvenir from the hit film. Andersson and Ulvaeus reunited in Stockholm with the musicians who played on the original ABBA songs to record the disc in February 2007. It was the first time the musicians had played the songs together since ABBA toured 30 years ago. Along with producing the recording, Andersson also played keyboards. He commented, "We didn't have to think about it, it was in the fingers."
Mamma Mia! The Movie Soundtrack is available in Standard and Special Philippines Edition. Starting November 24, the Deluxe Edition will be available in all record stores nationwide, only from MCA Music.