SOS (ABBA Song) - Other Cover Versions

Other Cover Versions

• Dance covers of the song have been recorded by Abbacadabra (through Almighty Records), German Eurodance group E-Rotic on their album Thank You For The Music, The Element on the Lay All Your Love On ABBA compilation, Angeleyes on their album ABBAdance, Euphorica on their 2003 album ABBA Dance, Les Blue Belles, Kyria, and DJ Ensamble on the 2006 album Trancing Queen.
• An electronica version by Radha Kali is included on the compilation The Electronic Tribute To ABBA.
• Finnish rock group The Rasmus recorded a cover of the song for the 2006 compilation Come Together – A Tribute to BRAVO. An audio sample can be heard on the official German website for the compilation.
• American singer/songwriter Pamela McNeill covers it on her album Tribute To ABBA, which was produced by her husband Dugan McNeill.
• Swedish studio musicians The Black Sweden included a version of the song on their ABBA tribute album Gold. This version includes a riff from the Kiss song "God of Thunder".
• Alternative U.K. band Th' Faith Healers recorded a cover of the song.
• Canadian rock band Harem Scarem recorded a cover of the song.
• Indie artists Brad Sucks and The Hip Cola recorded an acoustic version that was available for download on the Internet.

• In 1975, Swedish soprano Lena Andersson released a German-language version as a single, which used the original backing track.
• In 1975, French musician Marie released a French-language version as a single.
• In 1976, Czech singer Jana Giergielová released a Czech-language version as a single.
• Released in the early 1980s, the "Stars on 45 Medley 2" started off with a bunch of 60's songs then ended the last third with several ABBA tracks. This section of the medley kicked off with "SOS", followed by "Money, Money, Money"/"Knowing Me, Knowing You"/"Fernando"/"The Winner Takes It All"/"Super Trouper".
• In 1988, Kees Zaaijer released a fully synthesized version of "SOS", which he recorded using the up-and-coming Commodore 64 synth.
• In 1989, Canada New Wave band Men Without Hats released a cover on their album The Adventures of Women & Men Without Hate in the 21st Century.
• In 1990, Los Angeles indie band Celebrity Skin released a version on their album Melting Pot.
• In 1991, Norwegian rock group Israelvis released a cover on their album We Only Live Twice.
• In 1992, Swedish band Stonecake released a version on the compilation ABBA: The Tribute..
• In 1992, the song was covered on Erasure's Abba-esque EP.
• In 1995, Russian black metal band Trizna included a cover of the song on their album Out of Step. It was also later included on their 1996 album Need For Speed.
• In 1995, Peter Cetera released a cover version of the song as a duet with singer Ronna Reeves on his album One Clear Voice. The song was also included on the 1999 compilation ABBA: A Tribute – The 25th Anniversary Celebration.
• The 1995 New Zealand compilation Abbasalutely includes a cover by the Able Tasmans.
• In 1996 British musician Hazell Dean released a version on her tribute album The Winner Takes It All.
• In 1998, alternative band The Fire Apes covered the song for their album A Perfect Day For Bananafish.
• In 1999, the Swedish pop group A*Teens did a cover of "SOS" for their debut album, The ABBA Generation.
• In 2000, the ska band Mad Caddies covered "SOS" on their The Holiday Has Been Cancelled EP.
• In 2000, German neo-classical metal band At Vance recorded a version for their album Heart of Steel.
• In 2001, 2 dance covers of the song by Donna Burke were included on the Japanese import ABBA Ibiza Caliente Mix compilation.
• In 2001, the tribute album ABBAMetal (also released as A Tribute to ABBA) included a heavy metal version by German band Paradox.
• In 2001, Serbian punk rock band KBO! recorded a version on their cover album (Ne) Menjajte Stanicu ((Do Not) Change The Station)
• In 2002, the Meat Purveyors covered the song on their album, All Relationships Are Doomed to Fail.
• In 2003, American artist Lionel's Dad (a.k.a. Mark Towner Williams) covered the song for his album Break The Normal.
• In 2004, the song was covered by TV actress Tricia Penrose on the British ABBAMania 2 album.
• In 2004, Joie Starr released a version on Abbalicious, a 2004 compilation album performed by American drag queens.
• In 2004, Swedish musician Nils Landgren covered the song on his album Funky ABBA.
• On the 2005 German ABBA Mania compilation, the song was covered by Swiss actress/model/singer Michelle Hunziker.
• In 2005, the song was covered by indie band Dodd Ferrelle and The Tin Foil Stars on their album The Murder of Love.
• In 2006, American indie band Masonic recorded a cover of the song for their album Without Warning. A sample can be heard on their official website.
• In 2007, the song was covered by Dutch rock singer/musician Robby Valentine on his album Falling Down In Misanthropolis.
• In 2007, an acoustic cover of the song by indie band Nekked was included on their album A Barrier of Skin.
• In 2008, the song was covered in a jazz/lounge music style by American group BNB on their album Bossa Mia: Songs of ABBA.
• Tribute band Gabba (band) recorded a cover of the song, in the style of The Ramones. A sample can be heard on their official website.
• The song is performed in the Mamma Mia! musical. In the context of the musical, the song is sung by Sam and Donna when they are expressing desire for each other, unbeknownst to each other. In the 2008 Mamma Mia! film adaptation, the song is performed by Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan.
• American indie band Divorcee recorded a cover which was available for download on the Internet.
• Indie band Mortimer Bustos recorded a cover of the song. An audio sample was available on their official MySpace page in the past.
• The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra recorded an instrumental cover of the song.
• In 2009, a DNA-repair themed scientific reprise of the song appeared in the journal Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education
• Versant released a cover of the song on 9 October 2009
• In 2011, Chris De Burgh covered the song on his album Footsteps 2.
• In 2013, The Headstones covered the song on their latest album Love & Fury.