The Andersson-Ulvaeus Chronology | Part 10 | 2001-2011

A few short years after Kristina från Duvemåla - possibly the most ambitious project Andersson and Ulvaeus had ever undertaken - the long, deep musical was quickly overshadowed by Mamma Mia!, a jukebox musical that they didn't write. Mamma Mia! was the brainchild of producer Judy Craymer, who had worked with the duo on Chess. Benny, however, was keen for a new oulet for his more folky and traditional Swedish music interests. In 2001, he formed Benny Anderssons Orkester (BAO), a large ensemble made up largely of familiar faces: Helen Sjöholm (Kristina), Tommy Körberg (Chess, who joined in 2004), Kalle Moreaus and Orsa Spelmän, along with other musicians Benny admired from Sweden's theatre and orchestral scenes. There are a few more ties to the past in this instalment, including Chess på Svenska, a Swedish-language version of Chess featuring many familiar performers, and a re-purposed ABBA outtake. "Crush On You" is also rumoured to have been an ABBA outtake. Over time, BAO became Benny's primary musical outlet, gradually folding in other habits such as pop and schlager. They are still active as of 2026, making them, in a sense, Benny's most successful band. - "Briggens blåögda blonda kapten", another song celebrating Görel Hanser, reportedly had lyrics sung at private functions according to fans and those close to Björn and Benny. As an instrumental this released version does not offically credit Björn, but it's here, erring on the side of inclusion. - The Andersson-Ulvaeus Chronology | Part 10 | 2001-2011 [253] Benny Anderssons Orkester / Briggens blåögda blonda kapten (BA, BU) [254] Benny Anderssons Orkester / Vår sista dans (BA, BU); (If This Is) Our Last Dance (BA, BU) [255] Benny Anderssons Orkester / Lätt som en sommarfjäril (BA, BU); Anne Sofie von Otter / Butterfly Wings (BA, BU) [256] Chess på Svenska / Han är en man, han är ett barn (BA, BU); Chess In Concert / He's A Man, He's A Child (BA, BU) [257] Chess på Svenska / Glöm mig om du kan (BA, BU); various unreleased alternates [258] Benny Anderssons Orkester / Du är min man (BA, BU); You Are My Man (BA, BU) [259] Benny Anderssons Orkester / Midnattsdans (BA, BU) [260] Benny Anderssons Orkester / För dig (BA, BU); The Stars (BA, BU) [261] Benny Anderssons Orkester / Det är vi ändå (BA, BU) [262] Anne Sofie von Otter / I Walk With You, Mama (BA, BU); Stockholm By Night [original] (BA) [263] Anders Ekborg / Han som har vunnit allt (BA, BU) [264] Benny Anderssons Orkester / Du frälste mig i sista stund (BA, BU) [265] Benny Anderssons Orkester / Fait accompli (BA, BU); Fait Accompli [English] (BA, BU) [266] Benny Anderssons Orkester / Crush On You (BA, BU) [267] Benny Anderssons Orkester / Upp till dig (BA, BU) [268] Benny Anderssons Orkester / Bonde Söker fru (BA, BU) [269] The Rivals / 2nd Best To None (BA, BU) [270] Benny Andersson Band / Story Of A Heart (BA, BU); Sommaren du fick (BA, BU) [271] The Rivals / Merry Christmas My Friend (BA, BU) [272] Benny Anderssons Orkester / O klang och jubeltid (BA, BU) [273] Benny Anderssons Orkester / Kära syster (BA, BU) [274] Benny Anderssons Orkester / Allt syns när man är naken (BA, BU) [275] Benny Anderssons Orkester / En dag i sänder (BA, BU) [276] Benny Anderssons Orkester / De ljuva drömmarnas orkester (BA, BU) [277] Benny Anderssons Orkester / Jag hör... (BA, BU)