Mamma Mia

Writer: 
Benny Andersson, Stig Andersson & Bjoern K Ulvaeus
Year: 
1973
Voices: 
Women's four part
Ranges: 

Tenor: G4 - E flat 5
Lead: B flat 3 - B flat 4
Bari: B flat 3 - B flat 4
Bass: E flat 3 - E flat 4

Until I arranged this song, I had never noticed how gloomy the lyrics are. But the music is just so unremittingly cheerful that one can only assume the dysfunctional relationship it celebrates included some great sex. The song's title and hook line also provides a wonderfully singable vocable for the accompanying parts.