ABBA - Mamma Mia (1976)

ABBA are a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The group's name is an acronym of the first letters of their first names arranged in a chiastic pattern. Widely considered one of the greatest musical groups of all time, they became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of popular music, topping the charts worldwide from 1974 to 1983, and have achieved 48 hit singles.

In 1974, ABBA were Sweden's first winner of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Waterloo", which in 2005 was chosen as the best song in the competition's history as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the contest. During the band's main active years, it consisted of two married couples: Fältskog and Ulvaeus, and Lyngstad and Andersson. With the increase of their popularity, their personal lives suffered, which eventually resulted in the collapse of both marriages. The relationship changes were reflected in the group's music, with latter compositions featuring darker and more introspective lyrics. After ABBA separated in December 1982, Andersson and Ulvaeus continued their success writing music for multiple audiences including stage, musicals and movies, while Fältskog and Lyngstad pursued solo careers.

Ten years after the group broke up, a compilation, ABBA Gold, was released, becoming a worldwide best-seller. In 1999, ABBA's music was adapted into Mamma Mia!, a successful musical that toured worldwide. A film of the same name, released in 2008, became the highest-grossing film in the United Kingdom that year. A sequel, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, was released in 2018.

In 2016, the group reunited and started working on a digital avatar concert tour. Newly recorded songs were announced in 2018. Voyage, their first new album in 40 years, was released on November 5, 2021.A concert residency featuring ABBA as virtual avatars – dubbed 'ABBAtars' – will take place in London from May to October 2022.

[johnharper]

ABBA won Eurovision in 1974 with Waterloo.
Timeless, their music will be with us for ever

[jamesschult]

I was 1 of the lucky ones to see ABBA in NYC on their USA tour. Lifelong memories.

[Amber_xo_]

In a great example of lyrical dissonance, this infectiously catchy tune contains very sad lyrics dealing with heartbreak and the pain of letting someone go who you wish you could have back. This attention to lyrics (at least the English ones) was new for ABBA. Bjorn Ulvaeus explained: "In the beginning lyrics were a sort of necessary evil for us, just something you had to have to sing, usually it was about looking out for a hookline and then building something around that. But by the third album, when my grasp of English had got much better because we'd traveled a lot, I began to think that it would be fun to say something as well, and that people would listen to what we sang."

[sutediheriyonoBaladMaUng]

Everyday heard ABBA with my cassette tape until it broken and ytb back them againt after ±50's years.
What a beautiffull day.

[williamchiong]

Is it amazing that todays generation seems to love ABBA's songs notwithstanding that this group existed in the 70s and 80s.

[Jon-tirb]

I will Always be in love with Frida and Agnetha!

[Lulougonz]

Pure singing, pure music. No computerized sound effect.❤❤❤

[xezsdqr]

Как жаль, что группа и их браки распались... Сколько бы классных песен ещё бы было! Девчонки такие естественные, милые, не вульгарные, порядочные! Парни талантливые музыканты! Но только всё вместе!

[gxsfiuo]

Swedish beautiful Ladies conquered the whole world with their voices.

[joseolvera]

Wow , que armonía entre todos integrantes del grupo ABBA..fan, super fan de AGNETHA FALTSCOG.

[jeanpierrebressler]

2 beautés scandinaves 2 voix exceptionnelles 2 musiciens hors pair..un travail minutieux. C'est ABBA tout simplement

[ilgyext]

Мне, 60! Я до сих пор их поклонница!!!

[SolangeSilvapacheco]

Eu tinha só 17 anos quando ABBA, estourou, fez 1 sucesso monstro, dancei muito com as músicas deles, hoje tenho saudades!! Esse grupo nos faz um bem enorme.ABBA PRA SEMPRE ❤❤❤❤

[RickDanner]

Agnetha is so adorable and cute and pretty and perfect

[AMEER--]

Very impressive that they did it without a microphone to capture their voices...
ASTOUNDING!

[ThuyNguyen-iwfr]

Tôi thích Frida để tóc kiểu này thì trông cô ấy rất trẻ.

[befhjkc]

Peerless ..50 years later...still as captivating and joyful as ever.., just lovely voices and beautiful ladies... both...and the gentleman creative geniuses...thanks for the music...Lange lange leve karleken ❤

[olenielsen]

Agnetha is so lovely and adorable and around 25 Yo. Thank you ABBA for a diamond and timeless performance 🤩

[ThuyNguyen-iwfr]

Frida và Agnetha tài sắc đều vẹn toàn mười phân vẹn mười như Thúy Kiều Thúy Vân trong tác phẩm văn học "Thúy Kiều" của nhà văn nổi tiếng của Việ Nam ở thế kỷ
18 là Nguyễn Du.

[allgood]

TIMELESS... I just got ABBA's latest albumn Voyage.. thanks from NZ 👍🇳🇿