ABBA - I've Been Waiting For You (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.

[danitadmor]

Isn't this beauty of a song one of the most underrated ABBA songs that exist? - 'like' if you agree :)

[johnno]

A = AMAZING
B = Beautiful
B = Brilliant
A = ARTISTS

[jasonthomas]

In my opinion…one of ABBA’s best songs. The music and their voices are like magic.

[BiCQ]

Considering ABBA are Swedish and English is not their familiar language, they sing with more clarity than any other English-speaking band on the planet! The best band in the universe! There really aren't any words to do justice in describing this band.

[zoftigbeatnik]

Nobody, I repeat nobody will ever fill their shoes in any lifetime. Their voices are excellent and singers of today can't hold a candle to them and never will.

[Arkos]

Call me old, but there is no other musical group with this concentration of talent, whether in composition or interpretation.
Simply unique and fabulous.

[marilynlevey]

Without Frida's amazing mezzo soprano suited perfectly to Agnethas soprano there would have been no ABBA❤️a👍

[livelearnandteach]

ABBA Gold should have been about 100 songs long. Including this one.

[davidmarshall]

Frida is like an 'older sister to Agnetha & that's how it's always been..Frida was a lot more confident & helped Agnetha massively in everything ABBA did...now that is a 'special' relationship ❤

[nicolegomez]

Wow Agnetha, what a beauty, what a voice ❤

[PatWooten-xu]

I've been waiting for another group of this caliber to come along for 50 years and I'm still waiting!! Only 1 Abba and nobody does it better... Thank you for the music Bjorn, Bennie, Anni Frid and Agnetha... And for the joy and beauty you've given the world .. Lange Lange Leve karleken.... ❤❤❤

[MATTierial]

This is the perfect first dance song for a wedding

[thebops]

Agnetha looks so innocent here :) Such a beautiful song! What a voice! 8th wonder of the world. The most beautiful female artist of all time :)

[JOHANVLEIRICK]

The group may officially have stopped, but their songs will last forever!

[jacksoma]

Kein blöder Avatar kann diese 2 bezaubernden Frauen jemals ersetzen. Sie sind menschliche Wunder und unvergessen. ❤

[ИннаПетрова-ыч]

Спасибо за вечный кайф, мне 61, уже 50 лет вас слушает весь мир, ДОЛГИХ лет вам 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

[luvyesmusici]

Been my favorite band since I was a kid in the very early 70s for great reasons.

[정리용-hi]

26 year old Agnetha
She's so lovely.
Of course, ~Frida is so attractive, too.

[carlathomas]

Wow, Agnetha is really showing how marvelous her voice is, so crystal clear! Love this group!

[KA-rkoh]

Wow, another group that sings better live. Not possible today.