Abba & Mike Olfield - Arrival «90% GENUINE»

In a deliberate nod to ABBA, the artwork for Oldfield's single is a recreation of the original Arrival album cover. Instead of the four ABBA members in a Bell 47G helicopter, it features Oldfield alone—fittingly, as he is a licensed pilot. He even mirrored the "K" in "MIKE" to mimic ABBA's famous ambigram logo. Key Comparisons ABBA (Original) Mike Oldfield (Cover) Release Year Primary Genre Folk-inspired Pop / Eurodisco Progressive Rock / Pop Vocal Style Wordless choral harmonies Synthesized and multi-layered instrumental Album Arrival QE2 Other Notable Versions

An English-language lyrical version recorded by Frida and B.A. Robertson in 1983. Abba & Mike Olfield - Arrival

A 1983 French-language version with lyrics, performed by Daniel Balavoine and ABBA's own Anni-Frid Lyngstad for the musical ABBAcadabra . In a deliberate nod to ABBA, the artwork

It is one of only two instrumental tracks released by the group (the other being "Intermezzo No. 1"). The title of the track was actually taken from the album's name, rather than the song naming the album. The Cover: Mike Oldfield's "Arrival" (1980) It is one of only two instrumental tracks