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"More Stars" (also known as "More Stars on 45" in the US, "Stars on 45 Vol. 2" in the UK and "More Stars on 45 II" in Canada) is a song
medley Medley or Medleys may refer to: Sports *Medley swimming, races requiring multiple swimming styles * Medley relay races at track meets Music *Medley (music), multiple pieces strung together People *Medley (surname), list of people with this nam ...
released in July 1981 by the Dutch soundalike studio group
Stars on 45 Stars on 45 was a Dutch novelty pop act that was successful in Europe, the United States and Australia in the early 1980s. The group later shortened its name to Stars On in the U.S., while in the U.K. and Ireland, it was always known as Starsou ...
(credited to 'Stars On' in the US and Canada and 'Starsound' in the UK). It was the follow-up to the US and Dutch #1 and UK #2 single "Stars on 45" (released under its full 41-word title, but generally simply known as " Stars on 45 Medley"). "More Stars" was later included on the group's second album '' Longplay Album – Volume II'' (US title: ''Stars on Long Play II''; UK title: ''Stars on 45 — The Album — Volume 2''). The "More Stars" medley featured eight hits by Swedish group
ABBA ABBA ( ) were a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. They are one of the most popular and successful musical groups of all time, and are one of the List ...
, seven of which already had been UK Top 10 hits: "
Voulez-Vous ''Voulez-Vous'' (; French for "Do you want (to)?") is the sixth studio album by the Swedish supergroup ABBA. Released on 23 April 1979, the album yielded five hits, all of them big 1979 singles in Britain – " Chiquitita", " Does Your Mother ...
" (#3, 1979) " S.O.S." (#6, 1975), "
Money, Money, Money "Money, Money, Money" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA, written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus with Anni-Frid Lyngstad singing lead vocals. It was released on 1 November 1976, as the second single from the group's fourth stu ...
" (#3, 1976), "
Fernando Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, and former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in Latin America, Africa and Asia (like the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka). It is e ...
" (#1, 1976), "
Knowing Me, Knowing You "Knowing Me, Knowing You" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA, released in February 1977 as the third single from the group's fourth album, '' Arrival'' (1976). It was written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson, with ...
" (#1, 1977), "
The Winner Takes It All "The Winner Takes It All" is a song recorded by Swedish music recording group ABBA. Released as the lead single from the group's seventh studio album, '' Super Trouper'' (1980) on 21 July 1980, it is a ballad in the key of G-flat major, reflect ...
" (#1, 1980) and " Super Trouper" (#1, 1980). The eighth title chosen for the medley was somewhat surprisingly "
Bang-A-Boomerang "Bang-A-Boomerang" is a song by ABBA, first released by Svenne & Lotta (both Swedish and English-language versions). The track was first recorded as a demo with English lyrics (but without any recorded vocals) in September 1974 by the ABBA mus ...
", one of ABBA's lesser known tracks and indeed only released as a single in one country: France. The eight minute plus album version of the ABBA medley which was released on CD on the 2011 30th Anniversary best of edition ''30 Years Anniversary of Stars on 45'' added another seven titles; "
Dum Dum Diddle "Dum Dum Diddle" is a song by ABBA, released on their 1976 album ''Arrival''. In 1977, it was released as a promo single in Argentina on the RCA label. Production When asked how ABBA made "such a ridiculous and quite banal song s Dum Dum Diddlec ...
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Lay All Your Love on Me "Lay All Your Love on Me" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA for their seventh studio album, '' Super Trouper'' (1980). The song was not intended to be a single but after a remixed version gained popularity in nightclubs, it was relea ...
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On and On and On "On and On and On" is a pop song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA. It was released as a single in a limited number of countries in 1980 as the second single from their seventh studio album, '' Super Trouper''. Background The track, which h ...
", "Super Trouper" (reprise), "
Summer Night City "Summer Night City" is a song recorded by the Swedish pop group ABBA, written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus as a tribute to their hometown of Stockholm. It is the group's second non-album single, released on 6 September 1978. It was reco ...
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Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" is a song by Swedish recording group ABBA. A disco song, it was first recorded in August 1979 to promote the group's North American and European concert legs of ABBA: The Tour. It was released on 1 ...
" and "Stars on 45 (2)" (reprise). The near eleven-minute 12" mix of "Volume Two" started with another, notably different medley, mainly featuring American 60s and 70s hits from the
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Four Tops The Four Tops are an American vocal group formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1953 as the Four Aims. They were one of the most commercially successful American pop music groups of the 1960s and helped propel Motown Records to international fame. The ...
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. This medley was later also included on the ''Longplay Album – Volume II'' in slightly re-edited form preceding "Supremes Medley" on that album. "More Stars" became Stars on 45/Starsound's second single to peak at #2 on the UK charts and indeed a Top 10 single in most parts of Europe. In the US, where ABBA's popularity wasn't on the same scale as in Europe, Radio Records instead chose an edit of the first part of the 12" mix, starting with " Papa Was a Rolling Stone" as a 7" single, and released it as the follow-up to the second
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medley " Stars on 45 Medley 2", but under the same title: "More Stars" (#55, ''
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* Dutch & UK 7" single ;Side one "More Stars" (UK title: "Stars on 45 Vol. 2") (7" version) - 4:48 ''All tracks written by
Benny Andersson Göran Bror Benny Andersson (; born 16 December 1946) is a Swedish musician, composer and producer best known as a member of the pop group ABBA and co-composer of the musicals ''Chess (musical), Chess'', ''Kristina från Duvemåla'', and ''Mamm ...
and
Björn Ulvaeus Björn Kristian Ulvaeus (; born 25 April 1945) is a Swedish musician, singer, songwriter, and producer best known as a member of the musical group ABBA. He is also the co-composer of the musicals ''Chess (musical), Chess'', ''Kristina från Duve ...
unless otherwise noted'' * "Stars on 45 (2)" ( Eggermont, Duiser) * "
Voulez-Vous ''Voulez-Vous'' (; French for "Do you want (to)?") is the sixth studio album by the Swedish supergroup ABBA. Released on 23 April 1979, the album yielded five hits, all of them big 1979 singles in Britain – " Chiquitita", " Does Your Mother ...
" * " S.O.S." (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus) * "
Bang-A-Boomerang "Bang-A-Boomerang" is a song by ABBA, first released by Svenne & Lotta (both Swedish and English-language versions). The track was first recorded as a demo with English lyrics (but without any recorded vocals) in September 1974 by the ABBA mus ...
" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus) * "
Money, Money, Money "Money, Money, Money" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA, written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus with Anni-Frid Lyngstad singing lead vocals. It was released on 1 November 1976, as the second single from the group's fourth stu ...
" * "
Knowing Me, Knowing You "Knowing Me, Knowing You" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA, released in February 1977 as the third single from the group's fourth album, '' Arrival'' (1976). It was written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson, with ...
" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus) * "
Fernando Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, and former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in Latin America, Africa and Asia (like the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka). It is e ...
" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus) * "
The Winner Takes It All "The Winner Takes It All" is a song recorded by Swedish music recording group ABBA. Released as the lead single from the group's seventh studio album, '' Super Trouper'' (1980) on 21 July 1980, it is a ballad in the key of G-flat major, reflect ...
" * " Super Trouper" * "Stars on 45 (2)" (Eggermont, Duiser) ;Side two "'45 Stars Get Ready" (7" version) (Eggermont, Duiser) - 3:12 * US 7" single ;Side one "More Stars on 45" (7" version) - 4:40 * "
Papa Was a Rollin' Stone "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" is a song originally performed by Motown recording act the Undisputed Truth in 1972, though it became much better known after a Grammy-award winning cover by the Temptations was issued later the same year. This la ...
" ( Whitfield) * " Dance to the Music" ( Stewart) * "
Sugar Baby Love "Sugar Baby Love" is a bubblegum pop song by English musical group the Rubettes, released as their debut single. Written by Wayne Bickerton and Tony Waddington and produced by Bickerton, the song was recorded in late 1973 and released in Januar ...
" ( Bickerton, Waddington) * "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" (Whitfield) * "
Let's Go to San Francisco "Let's Go to San Francisco" is the only UK-charting single by the British pop group The Flower Pot Men. The song was written and produced by John Carter and Ken Lewis, engineered by John Mackswith and released in 1967 on 7" single format. C ...
" ( Carter and Lewis) * " A Horse with No Name" ( Bunnell) * "
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" ( Phillips) * " Tears of a Clown" ( Cosby,
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A Lover's Concerto "A Lover's Concerto" is a pop song written by American songwriters Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell, based on the 18th century composition by Christian Petzold, " Minuet in G major", and recorded in 1965 by the Toys. "A Lover's Concerto" sold m ...
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" (Holland–Dozier–Holland) * " Sound of Silence" (
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) * "Stars on 45" ( Eggermont, Duiser) ;Side two "'45 Stars Get Ready" (12" version) (Eggermont, Duiser) - 4:02 * Canadian 7" single ;Side one "More Stars on 45 II" (aka "
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Medley") (7" version) - 4:48 ''All tracks written by
Benny Andersson Göran Bror Benny Andersson (; born 16 December 1946) is a Swedish musician, composer and producer best known as a member of the pop group ABBA and co-composer of the musicals ''Chess (musical), Chess'', ''Kristina från Duvemåla'', and ''Mamm ...
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Björn Ulvaeus Björn Kristian Ulvaeus (; born 25 April 1945) is a Swedish musician, singer, songwriter, and producer best known as a member of the musical group ABBA. He is also the co-composer of the musicals ''Chess (musical), Chess'', ''Kristina från Duve ...
unless otherwise noted'' * "Stars on 45 (2)" ( Eggermont, Duiser) * "
Voulez-Vous ''Voulez-Vous'' (; French for "Do you want (to)?") is the sixth studio album by the Swedish supergroup ABBA. Released on 23 April 1979, the album yielded five hits, all of them big 1979 singles in Britain – " Chiquitita", " Does Your Mother ...
" * " S.O.S." (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus) * "
Bang-A-Boomerang "Bang-A-Boomerang" is a song by ABBA, first released by Svenne & Lotta (both Swedish and English-language versions). The track was first recorded as a demo with English lyrics (but without any recorded vocals) in September 1974 by the ABBA mus ...
" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus) * "
Money, Money, Money "Money, Money, Money" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA, written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus with Anni-Frid Lyngstad singing lead vocals. It was released on 1 November 1976, as the second single from the group's fourth stu ...
" * "
Knowing Me, Knowing You "Knowing Me, Knowing You" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA, released in February 1977 as the third single from the group's fourth album, '' Arrival'' (1976). It was written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson, with ...
" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus) * "
Fernando Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, and former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in Latin America, Africa and Asia (like the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka). It is e ...
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The Winner Takes It All "The Winner Takes It All" is a song recorded by Swedish music recording group ABBA. Released as the lead single from the group's seventh studio album, '' Super Trouper'' (1980) on 21 July 1980, it is a ballad in the key of G-flat major, reflect ...
" * " Super Trouper" * "Stars on 45 (2)" (Eggermont, Duiser) ;Side two "
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Sugar Baby Love "Sugar Baby Love" is a bubblegum pop song by English musical group the Rubettes, released as their debut single. Written by Wayne Bickerton and Tony Waddington and produced by Bickerton, the song was recorded in late 1973 and released in Januar ...
" ( Bickerton, Waddington) * "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" (Whitfield) * "
Let's Go to San Francisco "Let's Go to San Francisco" is the only UK-charting single by the British pop group The Flower Pot Men. The song was written and produced by John Carter and Ken Lewis, engineered by John Mackswith and released in 1967 on 7" single format. C ...
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A Lover's Concerto "A Lover's Concerto" is a pop song written by American songwriters Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell, based on the 18th century composition by Christian Petzold, " Minuet in G major", and recorded in 1965 by the Toys. "A Lover's Concerto" sold m ...
" ( Linzer,
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Reach Out I'll Be There "Reach Out I'll Be There" (also formatted as "Reach Out (I'll Be There)") is a song recorded by the American vocal quartet Four Tops from their fourth studio album, '' Reach Out'' (1967). Written and produced by Motown's main production team, Holl ...
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Voulez-Vous ''Voulez-Vous'' (; French for "Do you want (to)?") is the sixth studio album by the Swedish supergroup ABBA. Released on 23 April 1979, the album yielded five hits, all of them big 1979 singles in Britain – " Chiquitita", " Does Your Mother ...
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Bang-A-Boomerang "Bang-A-Boomerang" is a song by ABBA, first released by Svenne & Lotta (both Swedish and English-language versions). The track was first recorded as a demo with English lyrics (but without any recorded vocals) in September 1974 by the ABBA mus ...
" (Andersson, Ulvaeus, Anderson) * "
Money, Money, Money "Money, Money, Money" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA, written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus with Anni-Frid Lyngstad singing lead vocals. It was released on 1 November 1976, as the second single from the group's fourth stu ...
" (Andersson, Ulvaeus) * "
Knowing Me, Knowing You "Knowing Me, Knowing You" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA, released in February 1977 as the third single from the group's fourth album, '' Arrival'' (1976). It was written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson, with ...
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Fernando Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, and former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in Latin America, Africa and Asia (like the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka). It is e ...
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The Winner Takes It All "The Winner Takes It All" is a song recorded by Swedish music recording group ABBA. Released as the lead single from the group's seventh studio album, '' Super Trouper'' (1980) on 21 July 1980, it is a ballad in the key of G-flat major, reflect ...
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ABBA ABBA ( ) were a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. They are one of the most popular and successful musical groups of all time, and are one of the List ...
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Benny Andersson Göran Bror Benny Andersson (; born 16 December 1946) is a Swedish musician, composer and producer best known as a member of the pop group ABBA and co-composer of the musicals ''Chess (musical), Chess'', ''Kristina från Duvemåla'', and ''Mamm ...
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Björn Ulvaeus Björn Kristian Ulvaeus (; born 25 April 1945) is a Swedish musician, singer, songwriter, and producer best known as a member of the musical group ABBA. He is also the co-composer of the musicals ''Chess (musical), Chess'', ''Kristina från Duve ...
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Voulez-Vous ''Voulez-Vous'' (; French for "Do you want (to)?") is the sixth studio album by the Swedish supergroup ABBA. Released on 23 April 1979, the album yielded five hits, all of them big 1979 singles in Britain – " Chiquitita", " Does Your Mother ...
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Bang-A-Boomerang "Bang-A-Boomerang" is a song by ABBA, first released by Svenne & Lotta (both Swedish and English-language versions). The track was first recorded as a demo with English lyrics (but without any recorded vocals) in September 1974 by the ABBA mus ...
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Money, Money, Money "Money, Money, Money" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA, written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus with Anni-Frid Lyngstad singing lead vocals. It was released on 1 November 1976, as the second single from the group's fourth stu ...
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Knowing Me, Knowing You "Knowing Me, Knowing You" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA, released in February 1977 as the third single from the group's fourth album, '' Arrival'' (1976). It was written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson, with ...
" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus) * "
Fernando Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, and former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in Latin America, Africa and Asia (like the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka). It is e ...
" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus) * "
The Winner Takes It All "The Winner Takes It All" is a song recorded by Swedish music recording group ABBA. Released as the lead single from the group's seventh studio album, '' Super Trouper'' (1980) on 21 July 1980, it is a ballad in the key of G-flat major, reflect ...
" * " Super Trouper" * "Stars on 45 (2)" (Eggermont, Duiser) 2. "'45 Stars Get Ready" (12" version) (Eggermont, Duiser) - 4:02


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Rateyourmusic.com biography and discography

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SwedishCharts.com

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