ABBA

ABBA (often stylized as Aá—ºBA) was a Swedish pop/rock 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 1972 to 1982. They are also known for winning the ... read more

Eurovision 2012: could Engelbert Humperdinck win?

For the UK to upset favourites Sweden, Italy and Russia, the Hump will have to be top of his gameFinnish metal, Norwegian fiddlers, Serbian power-balladeers; the list of ...
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There's more music like The Bridge theme lurking in the Norwegian woods

The Swedes are poppy, the Danes are laid back – but Norwegian musicians embrace the darknessAnyone who became hooked on Danish-Swedish crime series The Bridge know...
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Abba - Abba Join Beatles And Queen In U.K. Chart's Five Million Club

Abbas 1992 greatest hits album Gold has become the third record to sell five million copies in the U K The disc now joins the exclusive club alongside The Beatles Sgt Pep...
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Multiculturalism is what makes British music great

Britain is celebrating Music is Great week with a DVD of iconic live moments. But why has the campaign ignored the melting pot that makes British music special?Did you kn...
Posted 17 May 5.04pm — Comment on this

John Peel online collection reveals first 100 albums

Abba and AC/DC feature on virtual shelf showcasing his private library
Posted 1 May 8.33am — Comment on this

Adele's 21 outsells The Dark Side of the Moon

The Tottenham superstar's second record is now the seventh best-selling album ever in the UK – and it will soon be sixthAdele's all-conquering march to the summit o...
Posted 20 March 12.52pm — Comment on this

Behind the music: Why it's worth taking Eurovision seriously

In Sweden, the race to decide each year's entry is taken so seriously that the hint of a fix causes outrage. The UK could benefit from the same commitment to encouraging ...
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How to sweep the board at the Baftas and the Grammys

Adele and The Artist have much to teach us about how to win big in awards seasonThere has, in the past few days, been substantial sweeping of "the board". First, almost-s...
Posted 13 February 8.30pm — Comment on this

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 4 February 10.16am — 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

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Top songs

The 5 most played ABBA songs in the past year.

  • The Winner Takes It All  123 plays
  • Does your mother know  118 plays
  • S.o.s  116 plays
  • Mamma Mia  115 plays
  • Gimme Gimme Gimme  114 plays

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

  1. Absolute Radio 70s 1504 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 1 plays

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