Every song featured in B&B's musical "CHESS"

Inspired by the great ABBA chronology, this video aims to present a similair thing - with Benny & Björn's first musical, CHESS.
The most notable aspect in the history of this musical is how various stagings radically change. Sometimes new songs were added, older ones removed, the story line changed - partly dramatically.
This video covers the following major versions:
the 1984 concept album
the 1986 London production
the 1988 Broadway production
the 2002 Swedish production
Not covered are concert versions and tours, who - generally - either are a altered concept album version or altered from 1988 Broadway. Either covered is the 2008 concert at Royal Albert Hall, which is an altered 1986 London version.
Generally not covered is the 1991 Sydney production.
If you want to learn more about the productions, I recommend you the informative www.squareone.org/Chess website.
The version playing in the video is the first time the song appeared (exception: Soviet Machine). The top line will show you what version is playing.
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Songs featured:
- Merano / SRO
- The Russian And Molokov (aka Anatoly And Molokov) / Where I Want To Be
- Opening Ceremony: The Arbiter (aka The Arbiter's Song) / US vs. USSR (aka Dangerous And Difficult Times) / Merchandisers (aka Merchandiser's Song) / Hymn To Chess
- Quartet (A Model Of Decorum And Tranquillity)
- The American And Florence (aka You Want To Loose Your Only Friend?) / Nobody's Side
- Chess
- Mountain Duet (aka Terrace Duet)
- Florence Quits (aka Who'd Ever Think It?) / A Taste Of Pity
- Embassy Lament (aka Diplomats)
- Anthem
- Bangkok (aka Golden Bangkok) / One Night In Bangkok
- Heaven Help My Heart
- Argument (aka How Many Women)
- I Know Him So Well
- The Deal (No Deal)
- Pity The Child
- Engame: Capablanca / World Champions / Chess [reprise] / Endgame
- You And I / The Story Of Chess
- Commie Newspapers
- Press Conference (aka The Reporters)
- Fanfare (aka Chess #1)
- Florence And Molokov
- Der kleine Franz
- The Soviet Machine
- The Interview
- Talking Chess (aka Freddie's and Anatoly's Meeting At The Buddah Temple)
- Prologue / The Story Of Chess
- Someone Else's Story
- Hungarian Folk Song
- No Contest
- Lubally
- Han Är En Man, Han Är Ett Barn
- Glöm Mig Om Du Kan [When The Waves Roll Out To Sea]

Category:

Music

Tags:

• ABBA
• Benny Andersson
• Björn Ulvaeus
• Tim Rice
• Chess
• musical
• Tommy Körberg
• Helen Sjöholm
• Murray Head
• Elaine Paige
• Judy Kuhn
• Björn Skifs
• Barbara Dickson
• Josefin Nilsson
• Ainbusk
• Per Myrberg
• Anders Eljas
• rock opera
• West End
• Broadway
• Imperial Theatre
• Prince Edward Theatre
• Cirkus
• 80s
• cold war
• Chess world championship

[luvlykir]

where can i find the song at 1.10 seconds.. its chess :S

[3hamlet3]

@luvlykir This should be included on all the Chess CDs based on Concept/London/Stockholm (that means: 1984 Concept Album, 1994 In Concert Gothenburg, 2001 Danish Tour Cast Recording, 2002 Pa Svenska and 2008 In Concert Royal Albert Hall) except the 1988 Broadway Cast Recording.

[stormapproaching]

And a very appropriate sequel it is too!

[3hamlet3]

thanks ;)

[natelaaly21]

I love this. I have this. Iv seen loads of covers so glad people are hearing the very original and amazing version.

[discogareth]

Great to hear some of the 1986 production! Very rare! Never heard Elaine, Tommy and Murray singing those songs before. Thank you for uploading.

[camprocker14]

when i first found Chess, i could not believe it was written by Benny & Bjorn from ABBA. but listening to this chronology wiped that from my mind. The music sounded so "ABBA-like" on the concept album. It's nice to see how the music and orchestrations have evolved.

[sportsgal3814]

I really like this video because it tell what songs are in what show.

[Seeguy2000]

I'm a huge fan of "Chess" and was curious where you got the 1986 Prince Edward Theatre bits. I'd love to hear the Murray Head sung versions "Commie Newspapers" and "The Interview."

[2Shaymcn]

Nice reminder of this musical

Must give the various chess recordings a closer listen