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ABBA
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The ABBA story began in June 1966 when Björn Ulvaeus (born 1945) met Benny Andersson (born 1946) for the first time. Björn was a member of the Hootenanny Singers, a very popular folk music group, while Benny played keyboards in Sweden’s biggest pop group of the 1960s, the Hep Stars.
The pair wrote their first song together later that year, and by the end of the decade they had established a regular partnership as composers. By that time, Benny had left The Hep Stars, while the Hootenanny Singers only existed in the recording studio. The Hootenanny Singers released their records on the Polar Music record label, owned by Stig Anderson (1931–1997), who was to become ABBA’s manager. Stig also contributed lyrics to many ABBA hits during the first years of the group’s career.
In the spring of 1969, Björn and Benny met the two women who were to become not only their fiancées but also the other half of ABBA. Agnetha Fältskog (born 1950) had been a successful solo singer since releasing her first single in 1967. She and Björn were married in July 1971. Anni-Frid Lyngstad (born 1945), also known as Frida, started her recording career shortly before Agnetha. Frida was of Norwegian origin, but had moved to Sweden at a very early age. Benny and Frida didn’t get married until October 1978.
The pair wrote their first song together later that year, and by the end of the decade they had established a regular partnership as composers. By that time, Benny had left The Hep Stars, while the Hootenanny Singers only existed in the recording studio. The Hootenanny Singers released their records on the Polar Music record label, owned by Stig Anderson (1931–1997), who was to become ABBA’s manager. Stig also contributed lyrics to many ABBA hits during the first years of the group’s career.
In the spring of 1969, Björn and Benny met the two women who were to become not only their fiancées but also the other half of ABBA. Agnetha Fältskog (born 1950) had been a successful solo singer since releasing her first single in 1967. She and Björn were married in July 1971. Anni-Frid Lyngstad (born 1945), also known as Frida, started her recording career shortly before Agnetha. Frida was of Norwegian origin, but had moved to Sweden at a very early age. Benny and Frida didn’t get married until October 1978.
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Take a Chance on Me
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The Winner Takes It All
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Waterloo
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Knowing Me, Knowing You
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Fernando
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Super Trouper
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Lay All Your Love on Me
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Money, Money, Money
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Chiquitita
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S.O.S.
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I Have a Dream
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Does Your Mother Know
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Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
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leelaa wrote:
Best pop band ever <3
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I don't know about their non-hit crap, but abba gold is just awesome
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RicardoNiro wrote:
I like this group very much :)
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fabricio429 wrote:
i have the abba fever! i just wanna listen to their music 24/7
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Reina01 wrote:
the most beautiful harmony of any musical group!!!!
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beru wrote:
we must spread the ABBA love on last.fm!
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johnnycage1985 wrote:
so underrated here
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ViolentMaureen wrote:
Oh come on, Mamma Mia! rocked. ^^
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xCYDONiA wrote:
Popcorn!
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GreyDadel wrote:
Watch the "Mamma Mia!" movie. It's very gay:)
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dodoriazarbon wrote:
They're like...amazingly good. Way underplayed though.
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classyj8 wrote:
ABBA will always be one of my favorites. i cant help but sing when i hear their music!
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CptWenis wrote:
Ultimate pop music
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aah! feelgood music!
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bennyhertlein, I was just about to say the same thing! Wtf :D I seriously though there would be more plays scrobbled.
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