ABBA - So Long (1976)

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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.

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I know Agnetha got all the press & the praise but my oh my Anni-Frid looks fantastic here with all the moves!!

xtstevie

Fida loves singing and performing she loves life her beautiful eyes
So beautiful

SimonLansley

Frida has such stage personality..she is my favourite 💚 😍

johnscotcher

Как легко Анни-Фрид танцует и ещё великолепно поет. Смотрю только на нее.

ИринаБондаренко-щч

Frida always had so much energy. They were all very talented and always put out great music and shows

Trooper

Cat suit version is even better! How totally adorable. Frida always was stunning(obviously my fave 😂)

sliderdriver

I wish I could turn the clock back. Such great memories of Abba and that time period. The girls, Frida and Agnetha are drop dead gorgeous. Benny and Bjorn incredibly talented musicians. Miss you Abba, especially Frida, always loved you…

glynnellis

Frida maravillosa en el escenario.Súper sexi…👸🏻👸🏻👸🏻👸🏻…ABBA 🥰

gatamiau

Frida is absolutely gorgeous, her eyes can melt your heart 💜

johnnyvanderhelm

I always thought the girls were incredibly reserved with each other but now I think it was just respect. They were so careful to present themselves as equals and not rivals.

grantc

Frida couldn’t wait and started moving. To be young again. Got to see them twice in 4 days on ‘79 tour. Sure glad I did.

M

That dance at the end where the sax comes takes over …

Oh my goodness - the cheese factor is off the chart and it utterly pales in comparison to the choreography and the moves of today.

And yet it is pure, unadulterated genius and absolutely iconic. It captures something so magical, beautiful and brilliant. This is part of the reason I have loved this band since I was about 3 or 4 years old. Literally.

thirstfortruth

Agnetha always has a fierce look of concentration just before the little dance routine starts 😆
You can almost hear her counting steps in her head, it just makes her even more adorable as if that were possible.

Muckylittleme