References and Appearances in Other Media
- In 1980, a Spanish version of "Mamma Mia" was included on the album Gracias Por La Música.
- In 1999, a musical with the same name, Mamma Mia!, opened in London's West End, featuring many of ABBA's songs and production has spread to many other countries, with more than 1,500 performances on Broadway alone.
- ABBA perform parts of the song live in the film ABBA: The Movie (1977).
- The song is featured in the movie The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert which was made in Australia, site of the single's greatest success.
- The song can be heard in the movie Muriel's Wedding which was made in Australia.
- The song can be heard in the That 70's Show episode "No Quarter". Jackie plays it trying to get to sleep, to the annoyance of Donna.
- The A-Teens cover is used as the opening theme of the German reality programme Frauentausch.
- On 5 December 2010, on a British poll of the nation's favourite ABBA song, the song was placed at number 6.
- Aus TV series sent up this video in their second season in 1990 with Jane Turner and Gina Riley in the roles of Agnetha and Fredia respectively.
| Preceded by "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" by ABBA |
Australian Kent Music Report number-one single 10 November 1975 – 5 January 1976 |
Succeeded by "S.O.S." by ABBA |
| Preceded by "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen |
UK Singles Chart number-one single 31 January 1976 – 13 February 1976 |
Succeeded by "Forever and Ever" by Slik |
| Irish Singles Chart number-one single 31 January 1976 – 28 February 1976 |
Succeeded by "Broken Promise" by Red Hurley |
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| Preceded by "Moviestar" by Harpo |
German Singles Chart number-one single 6 February 1976 |
Succeeded by "Moviestar" by Harpo |
| Preceded by "Dolannes-Melodie" by Jean-Claude Borelly |
Swiss Singles Chart number-one single 6 February 1976 – 13 February 1976 |
| Preceded by "Boom Boom Boom Boom" by Vengaboys |
Swedish Singles Chart number-one single (A-Teens version) 20 May 1999 – 20 July 1999 (8 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of...)" by Lou Bega |
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