ABBA

ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972, comprising Agnetha
Fältskog, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.
They became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of pop
music, topping the charts worldwide from 1974 to 1982. ABBA has sold over 200
million records worldwide, which makes them one of the best-selling ... read more

First Abba song in 18 years and Hollywood honors McCartney

On April 23, Abba will release its first previously unreleased song in 18 years, reports Britain's Guardian.
Posted 5 days 20 hours ago — Comment on this

Unreleased ABBA track on new album

From a Twinkling Star to a Passing Angel, is the first official new release by the Swedish group in 18 years.
Posted 27 January 7.26pm — Comment on this

A week on the web: Abba's new song

Swedish pop royalty Abba are releasing a new song for the first time in 18 years. Could a reunion be on the cards? Do they need the cash? Twitter had every angle covered[...
Posted 27 January 11.43am — Comment on this

ABBA To Release New Song

Seventies supergroup ABBA are to release their first new song in 18 years after stumbling upon a lost recording while making plans for the reissue of their final album "T...
Posted 26 January 2.12am — Comment on this

Abba - Abba To Release New Song

Seventies supergroup Abba are to release their first new song in 18 years after stumbling upon a lost recording while making plans for the reissue of their final album Th...
Posted 25 January 9.04pm — Comment on this

Abba - Abba To Release First New Material In 17 Years

Announced in The Telegraph today - nearly 30 years on from their final recording sessions an unreleased Abba song will be make its debut on the reissued version of the ba...
Posted 25 January 4.35pm — Comment on this

ABBA to launch revamped final album, with new track

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish pop group ABBA are to release a new version of their last album, featuring a previously unreleased track for the first time since 1994, the ...
Posted 25 January 4.28pm — Comment on this

Madonna - Madonna Hints At Stage Musical

Madonna looks set to follow in the footsteps of Abba and Queen by allowing a musical featuring her hit songs to hit the stage The Material Girl is open to having her song...
Posted 13 January 11.16am — Comment on this

The Ultimate Tribute Show to ABBA at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne Pictures


Posted 9 January 3.39pm — Comment on this

Open thread: what's your favourite music festival?

Cast off the seasonal gloom with a look at the best festivals in the calendarOh the weather outside is frightful (comparatively), but don't get downcast. Before long it'l...
Posted 29 December 2011 3.11pm — Comment on this

David Bowie says yes to futuristic musical based on his hits

Bowie's space-age fantasies will be used for the first time in showcase London performance next yearThere's a starman waiting in the sky, David Bowie sang. But he need wa...
Posted 27 November 2011 12.06am — Comment on this

Sue Arnold's audiobook choice - reviews

I, Partridge by Alan Partridge, Red Dust Road by Jackie Kay and Eric Clapton: The AutobiographyI, Partridge: We Need to Talk about Alan, written and read by Alan Partridg...
Posted 21 October 2011 10.55pm — Comment on this

Old music: Abba – If It Wasn't for the Nights

Don't be deceived by the relentlessly upbeat disco backing – the band singing it are wallowing in post-breakup depression"I got appointments, work I have to do," th...
Posted 21 October 2011 3.40pm — Comment on this

Should we learn to love Mark Knopfler

For years the 80s star has remained resolutely uncool, but Bob Dylan doesn't seem to agreeChances are, if you're over 35, you were responsible for one of the 30m worldwid...
Posted 9 October 2011 8.30pm — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played ABBA songs in the past year.

  • Does your mother know  50 plays
  • S.o.s  50 plays
  • Mamma Mia  49 plays
  • The Winner Takes It All  49 plays
  • Gimme Gimme Gimme  46 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by ABBA over the past year.

  1. Absolute Radio 70s 627 plays
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