"Mamma Mia! The Movie" (2008) Soundtrack Quiz

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1. Sophie was singing "I Have a Dream" in the beginning of the movie when she delivered her wedding invitation cards to her three possible fathers. Can you fill in the missing lyrics from the first stanza of this song? "I have a dream, a song to sing, to help me cope with anything. If you see the wonder, of a fairy tale; you can take the future, _____".

Answer: Even if you fail

"I have a dream, a song to sing, to help me cope with anything. If you see the wonder, of a fairy tale; you can take the future, even if you fail."

This song was written by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, who were both former members of the Swedish musical group ABBA. This song was released as a single in December 1979.

In 1999, the Irish boy band Westlife covered this song in their album of the same name.

In "Mamma Mia! The Movie", this song was sung by Amanda Seyfried. It was featured both at the beginning (Sophie delivered the letters to her three possible fathers) and the end (Sophie and Sky sailed on the sea) of the movie.

2. All three possible fathers of Sophie arrived at the island. Unbeknownest to her mother, Sophie asked them to move into a goat house. However, Sophie could not hide them for long before her mother, Donna, realized their presence on the island. Donna performed "Mamma Mia" when she tried to take a peek at these three men. What's the missing lyrics in the chorus of this song? "Mamma mia, here I go again. My my, how can I resist you. Mamma mia, does it show again? My my, just how much I _____ you?"

Answer: Missed

"Mamma mia, here I go again. My my, how can I resist you. Mamma mia, does it show again? My my, just how much I missed you?".

This song was released in 1975 in ABBA's third album, entitled "ABBA".

Miley Cyrus sang this song for her "Hannah Montana" audition tape.

Donna, who was played by Meryl Streep, sang this song in the movie.

3. After knowing that her daughter's three possible fathers showed up on the island, Donna was very depressed because this reminded her of her hard work, raising Sophie on her own. Nonetheless, her two best friends, Tanya and Rosie, cheered her mood up by singing and dancing "Dancing Queen". What's the missing number in the chorus of this song? "You are the dancing queen, young and sweet, only ____. Dancing queen, feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah."

Answer: Seventeen

"You are the dancing queen, young and sweet, only seventeen. Dancing queen, feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah."

Released in 1976, this song was a smash hit in the 70s.

Both A*Teens and S Club 7 had also covered this song in their albums.

This song was also featured in a scene in "Miss Congeniality", where Gracie Hart (played by Sandra Bullock) was learning the dance choreography from her instructor, in preparation for the beauty pageant contest.

In "Mamma Mia! The Movie", this song was sung by Donna (Meryl Streep), Tanya (Christine Baranski) and Rosie (Julie Walters). Former ABBA member, Benny Andersson was seen playing the piano in one of the scenes when the trio performed the song.

4. Sophie visited her three possible fathers on a boat. These three men, Sam Carmichael, Harry Bright and Bill Anderson sang "Our Last Summer" together with Sophie. It told about their sweet memory with Sophie's mother, Donna, 20 years ago. Can you recall the last few lines of this song? "I can still recall, our last summer, I still see it all. Walks along the Seine, laughing in the rain, our last summer, _______."

Answer: Memories that remain

"I can still recall, our last summer, I still see it all. Walks along the Seine, laughing in the rain, our last summer, memories that remain."

"Our Last Summer" was written by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus. Parts of the lyrics for this song was inspired by Ulvaeus' romantic memory of when he visited Paris when he was a teenager. "We made our way along the river, and we sat down on the grass, by the Eiffel Tower." "Walks along the Seine, laughing in the rain, our last summer, memories that remain."

In the movie, this song was sung by Pierce Brosnan (Sam Carmichael), Colin Firth (Harry Bright), Stellan Skarsgad (Bill Anderson) and Amanda Seyfried (Sophie Sheridan). Colin revealed in one of his interviews that the producer did not audition him for the singing part when he was offered the role of Harry Bright for the movie.

5. Sophie met her soon-to-be husband, Sky, on the beach and they started singing "Lay All Your Love on Me". What's the missing word in the chorus of this song? "Don't go wasting your _____, lay all your love on me. Don't go sharing your devotion, lay all your love on me."

Answer: Emotion

"Don't go wasting your emotion, lay all your love on me. Don't go sharing your devotion, lay all your love on me."

The original title proposed for this song was "Yarrafat". "Lay All Your Love on Me" was featured in ABBA's "Super Trouper" album in 1980.

In "Mamma Mia! The Movie", Amanda Seyfried (Sophie) and Dominic Cooper (Sky) performed this song on the beach.

6. Donna, Tanya and Rosie performed "Super Trouper" in the bachelorette party the night before Sophie's wedding day. What's the missing European city in the following lyrics? "I was sick and tired of everything, when I called you last night from _____. All I do is eat and sleep and sing, wishing every show was the last show."

Answer: Glasgow

"I was sick and tired of everything, when I called you last night from Glasgow. All I do is eat and sleep and sing, wishing every show was the last show."

This song was initially called "Blinka Lilla Stjarna", which meant "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" in Swedish.

In "Mamma Mia! The Movie", this song was sung by Donna (Meryl Streep), Tanya (Christine Baranski) and Rosie (Julie Walters).

7. Sam, Harry and Bill showed up in the bachelorette party. All the people were enjoying themselves at the party. The song that was played was "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" What's the missing word from the chorus of this song? "Gimme gimme gimme a ___ after midnight, won't somebody help me chase the shadows away. Gimme gimme gimme a ___ after midnight, take me through the darkness to the break of the day."

Answer: Man

"Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight, won't somebody help me chase the shadows away. Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight, take me through the darkness to the break of the day."

The alternative title that had been suggested for this song was "Been and Gone and Done It". This song was released as a single in 1979 in ABBA's "Greatest Hits Volume 2" album.

Amanda Seyfried (Sophie) performed this song in the movie.

8. In the bachelorette party, everyone was dancing happily to the music. The song "Voulez-Vous" was played. What's the missing words in the catchy chorus of this song? "Voulez-vous (ah-ha), ______ (ah-ha). Now is all we get (ah-ha), nothing promised, no regrets."

Answer: Take it now or leave it

"Voulez-vous (ah-ha), take it now or leave it (ah-ha). Now is all we get (ah-ha), nothing promised, no regrets."

The title of the song, "Voulez-Vous" is French for "do you want?"

In the movie, "Voulez-Vous" was sung by Meryl Streep (Donna), Christine Baranski (Tanya), Julie Walters (Rosie), Pierce Brosnan (Sam Carmichael), Colin Firth (Harry Bright) and Stellan Skarsgard (Bill Anderson).

9. Rosie told Bill that she had a feeling for him during the after-wedding party. They sang "Take a Chance on Me". Can you recall the lyrics of this song? "If you change your mind, _______. Honey I'm still free. Take a chance on me. If you need me, let me know, gonna be around. If you've got no place to go, if you're feeling down."

Answer: I'm the first in line

"If you change your mind, I'm the first in line. Honey I'm still free. Take a chance on me. If you need me, let me know, gonna be around. If you've got no place to go, if you're feeling down."

"Take A Chance on Me" was included in ABBA's fifth album, "The Album", which was released in 1978.

Julie Walters (Rosie) and Stellan Skarsgard (Bill) sang this song in "Mamma Mia! The Movie".

10. As the ending credit of the movie rolled, Sophie presented the last song of the movie, namely "Thank You for the Music". What's the missing line in the chorus? "So I say thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing, thanks for all, ____."

Answer: The joy they're bringing

"So I say thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing, thanks for all, the joy they're bringing."

Although this song was released in 1978's "The Album", it had been recorded as early as in 1972.

After the ending scene, two more songs were played. Donna (Meryl Streep), Tanya (Christine Baranski) and Rosie (Julie Walters) performed "Dancing Queen" once again. They were then joined by Sam (Pierce Brosnan), Harry (Colin Firth) and Bill (Stellan Skarsgard) to perform "Waterloo" in their sparkling and glittery disco outfits.

In the movie, Amanda Seyfried (Sophie) performed "Thank You for the Music".

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