ABBA — шведский музыкальный квартет, существовавший в 1972—1982 годах и названный по первым буквам имён исполнителей: Агнета Фельтског, Бьорн Ульвеус, Бенни Андерссон, Анни-Фрид Лингстад.
You can now pre-order this years Valentine’s limited edition of ‘Lay All Your Love On Me’!
This year it’s a 10” picture disc with a hand illustrated image of ABBA taken from one of their photo sessions with Barry Levine.
#ABBA #LayAllYourLoveOnMe
It’s the ’Little Things’ that counts this season.
Merry Christmas and a ’Happy New Year’!
Photos taken from filming ABBA The Movie in 1977
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On this day back in 1975, Frida released her Swedish solo album ’Ensam’. The album contained a Swedish version of ABBA’s’ Fernando’ that would later be re-recorded in English and released as a single, prior to their 1976 album ’Arrival’.
#Frida #1975 #Fernando
This years limited-edition of ’Happy New Year’ is a zoetrope 7” single. Now available for pre order in selected stores online. You’ll find the link in the bio!
#ABBA #HappyNewYear
On this day back in 1980, ABBA released their seventh studio album ’Super Trouper’. The album contains songs such as ’The Winner Takes It All’, ’Super Trouper’, ’Lay All Your Love On Me’ and ’Happy New Year’, still fan favourites 45 years later.
#ABBA #1980
Clip of ABBA performing ’Mamma Mia’ taken from the TV-special ’Made in Sweden for export’ that aired on this day back in 1975.
You can now watch the full performance on ABBA’s YouTube! #ABBA #ABBA1975
Head over to YouTube now to watch the new release of ‘Mamma Mia’ as performed for their TV Special ‘ABBA Down Under’, first released in 1975.
#ABBA #ABBA1975 #MammaMia
Last month YouTube celebrated ABBA’s 1B views milestone for ’Dancing Queen’ in NYC, LA, Berlin and London.
Did you catch any of the billboards?
#DancingQueen #ABBA
Released this week 45 years ago, ABBA’s ‘The Winner Takes It All’ keeps growing amongst fans!
In celebration of this, here is part two of MV outtakes from filming the music video by Lasse Hallström, back in 1980.
#ABBA #TheWinnerTakesItAll #ABBAVault
In July 1975, ABBA was touring Sweden. On this day they played in Malmö Folkets Park, here pictured leaving the venue with the help of local police.
Photography by: Lars G Ohlsson / Bilder i Syd
#ABBA #ABBA1975
One of ABBA’s most beloved songs ‘Dancing Queen’ just joined the one billion club on YouTube.
First uploaded in 2009, the music video for ‘Dancing Queen’ filmed back in 1976 and directed by Lasse Hallström has now been viewed over one billion times, becoming ABBA’s first music video to reach this milestone.
Swipe to see Frida’s message.
#ABBA #DancingQueen #1BViews
The anniversary edition of ABBA’s third studio album ’ABBA’ is out now. Get your hands on the 45RPM 2LP, singles boxset and the picture discs from the ABBA stores.
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After ABBA: Björn & Benny and ‘One Night In Bangkok’
Back in October 1984 the concept album ‘Chess’ was released with the hit single ‘One Night In Bangkok’ being part of it. For the first time, the radio edit will be available on 7” white vinyl.
You can now pre-order the vinyl from selected stores online.
#AfterABBA #BjörnandBenny
First released back in April 1975, you can now pre-order ABBA’s self titled third album ‘ABBA’ as 45RPM mastered 2LP, singles box set and picture discs.
Release date June 13th!
#ABBA #ABBA1975
In 1975, ABBA released their self-titled album, Abba. Following the Eurovision success of ‘Waterloo’, this new release saw ABBA gain worldwide recognition, with songs including ‘SOS’, ‘I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do’, and ‘Mamma Mia’.
#ABBA #ABBA1975 #MammaMia #SOS
”Being busy filming for ’The Eddy Go Round Show’ here in The Netherlands”
On this day back in 1975, ABBA spent their time filming a performance of ‘So Long’ and other songs for the TV show ‘The Eddy Go Round Show.
#ABBA1975
In 1975, ABBA began the recording of their song ’I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do’ on this day. The song was released later in April 1975. The clip is taken from the TV show ”Disco” that aired in May that same year.
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Clip: ZDF
Fill your Valentine’s day with the ultimate soundtrack - ABBA Love Songs. Collected in one playlist, let the songs from ABBA set the tone and prepare you for whatever the day has in store for you! #ABBALoveSongs #ABBA
”Just wrapped filming for Die Drehscheibe”
Back in 1975, on this day, ABBA were busy filming a performance for the german tv show ”Die Drehscheibe”.
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Fill your life with a little more love this February with the 12” heart shaped ‘Lay All Your Love On Me’ vinyl.
Pre-order now from selected stores online!
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”What a way to end this year with ’Top Of The Pops’ on BBC and us performing ’Waterloo’!”
First broadcasted on this day back in 1974, you can now see the full ’Top Of The Pops’ performance of ’Waterloo’ on ABBA’s YouTube.
#ABBA1974 #ABBA #Waterloo50th
”Thanks Top Of The Pops for having us - ’So Long’ for now!”
The performance of ’So Long’ on Top Of The Pops broadcasted on this day back in 1974 was long thought to have been lost. However this year it was made available and shown by BBC.
You can now see the full perfomance on ABBA’s YouTube.
#ABBA1974 #ABBA
”Catch us on Austrian TV today singing ’Honey, Honey’ and ’So Long’ on Spotlight.”
In November 1974 ABBA went to Austria and filmed two performances for the show ”Spotlight” that would air on this day back in 1974.
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Copyright: ORF1 / SRG
”We’re on tour”
This week marked the tour premiere for ABBA’s European tour that would stretch into 1975.
#ABBA1974
Photo by: Hans Jakobsson / Olle Karud / Expressen / TT
After ABBA: Björn & Benny and ’Chess’
In October 1984 the concept album ’Chess’ was released. The video of the hit single ’One Night In Bangkok’ has been upgraded to 4K on YouTube to mark its 40th anniversary.
#AfterABBA #BjörnandBenny
Get your hands on the collection ’The Singles - The First Fifty Years’, out now everywhere!
With 38 tracks, spanning half a century, this collection brings together all of ABBA’s singles released by Polar Music for the first time in one place as a 4LP and a 2CD box set with a picture booklet and new liner notes.
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“Busy rehearsing the tour”
This week back in 1974, ABBA spent their time rehearsing at a school outside of Stockholm for their upcoming European Tour that would kick off just a month later in Copenhagen.
Photo from: TT
#ABBA1974 #ABBA
Back in 1974 ABBA began the recording of ‘Rock Me’ on this day, a song that would become part of their then upcoming album ‘ABBA’ released in 1975.
Clip take from the 1976 TV-Special ‘ABBA In Australia’
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On this day back in 1979, ABBA released the iconic single ’Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)’. Although not part of a studio album and instead released on their Greatest Hits Vol.2, the song has become one of ABBA’s most played singles ever since. Take a look at some important moments from the singles history spanning over 45 years and join the celebration of this milestone today!
#ABBA #Gimme45th
After ABBA: Frida and ’Shine’
Back in September 1984, Frida released her second English studio album ’Shine’. To celebrare this, the promo video for ‘Twist In The Dark’ is now finally made available on her YouTube channel.
#AfterABBA #Frida
Pre-Order ABBA’s brand new compilation
‘The Singles - The First Fifty Years’ now!
Available on October 25th as a 4LP or 2CD boxset. You’ll find it at the link in bio!
”BTS from our Top Of The Pops performance back in May, thanks again!”
Photos taken back in 1974 during ABBA’s second Top Of The Pops performance of ‘Waterloo’.
Photos by: Tony Smith
#ABBA #ABBA1974 #Waterloo50th
”Did you catch us singing in German?”
Filmed back in May that same year, on this day back in 1974, ABBA’s performance of ‘Waterloo’ in German on “Music Aus Studio B” was broadcasted.
#Waterloo50th #ABBA
ABBA arriving at the royal palace in Stockholm to receive the royal Order of Vasa for their “longevity and successful engagement within the performing arts” last week.
Photo by: Clément Morin/Kungl. Hovstaterna
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”Memories from our second Top Of The Pops performance!”
If you were around back in 1974 in the UK you might very well have catched the four performing ’Waterloo’ on BBC’s Top Of The Pops a few times.
See the full newly upscaled performance on YouTube now!
#Waterloo50th #ABBA
”Got to play both ’Waterloo’ AND ’Honey, Honey’ on german TV today!”
Broadcasted by ZDF back in 1974, ABBA took part in James Last’s ’Starparade’ on this day.
#Waterloo50th #ABBA
”Thanks for having us again!”
On this day back in 1974 ABBA went back to Top Of The Pops for their second performance! You can now watch it in full on ABBA’s YouTube channel.
#Waterloo50th #ABBA
On April 6th, Europe came together and celebrated the 50th anniversary since ABBA won Eurovision Song Contest in 1974.
During the celebration, pianos that were placed at different locations played a special piece of Waterloo - composed by Benny himself.
Watch the full video on ABBA’s YouTube.
#Waterloo50th #ABBA
“VI VANN SVERIGE”
It’s April 6th, 1974 and ABBA just won Eurovision, marking the beginning of one of the biggest musical acts in the history. Watch the full performance from BBC now at ABBA’s YouTube Channel.
#Waterloo50th #ABBA
”Touchdown Brighton!”
It’s Eurovision week in Brighton back in 1974 and ABBA has arrived to Brighton for a couple of days of press and preparations leading up to their big moment on April 6h.
#ABBA #Waterloo50th
”Back to the studio!”
Back in March 1974, ABBA spent time in the studio in Sollentuna recording the german version of ’Waterloo’.
#Waterloo50th #ABBA
Photo by: Bengt H. Malmqvist
”It’s here!”
You can now pre-order the 2LP 45RPM Anniversary Edition of ‘Waterloo’, 10” Vinyl, 7” Picture Discs, merch and more at the link in bio.
#Waterloo50th #ABBA
”Tack Sverige!”
On this day back in February 1974 the jury chose ABBA with their song ’Waterloo’ to represent the country in Brighton and 1974’s Eurovision.
Photo by: Leif R Jansson
#Waterloo50th #ABBA
"Waterloo – allting känns rätt, och det är min tro"
This month back in 1974 ABBA spent time at the Metronome Studios in Stockholm recording their new song 'Waterloo'.
Photo by: Atlantis Studios
#ABBA
#Waterloo50th
No ’ABBA - The Album’, no ’Take A Chance On Me’! Happy anniversary to ABBA’s fifth studio album released on this day back in 1977!
Clip taken from the 1979 TV Special ABBA In Switzerland
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Celebrate this weeks ’The Visitors’ anniversary by taking a look at the limited edition merch that just dropped. You can see the full range at the link in bio now!
Happy 42nd Anniversary day to ABBA’s iconic album ’The Visitors’ released on this day back in 1981. Finally, tomorrow sees the long awaited release of the 40th Anniversary products.
Do you recogonize the location?
#ABBA #TheVisitors #Anniversary
”ABBA The Official Photo Book” just got updated and in a new size! Filled with rarely seen photos, unprecedented behind-the-scenes access and first-hand accounts, this is the perfect gift for ABBA fans everywhere.
Available now where books are sold.
#ABBA
This year marks the 60th anniversary for ABBA’s label, Polar Music. You can now read the full story, explore all the releases and much more on the official website. You’ll find it at the link in bio.
One of the greatest comebacks in the history of music happened two years ago and what a journey its been! On this day back in 2021 ABBA released their long awaited comeback album ’Voyage’.
Two years later, which song has become your favourite?
#ABBA #Voyage
Any new years eve plans yet? Maybe spinning the 6th version of ABBA’s limited edition 7” single of ’Happy New Year’ on your record player should be it!
Now available for pre order in selected stores. You’ll find it at the link in bio.
#ABBA #HappyNewYear #LimitedEdition
Back in 1979, ABBA performed their first and only live concert in Paris, France on this day.
Picture taken by Tony Frank during a promo trip in 1978.
#ABBAFacts
Back in 1976, ABBA's 4th studio album 'Arrival' was released on this day with major hits such as ’Dancing Queen’, ’Money, Money, Money’ and ’Knowing Me, Knowing You’.
Read all about the album via the link in bio!
#ABBAFacts
Back in September 1979 ABBA embarked on what would become their final major tour, kicking it off in North America.
With the now famous backdrop of chilly mountains, the tour would later make its way to Europe where their Wembley show later would be released as ’Live At Wembley Arena’.
Read more about the tour at the link in our bio! #ABBAFacts
With over 30 years since the release on this day back in 1992, ABBA Gold still holds its position as the second most sold album in the UK.
If you haven’t got your very own copy yet - maybe today is the day? Find it at the link in bio!
#ABBAGold
It’s time! This weekend you can watch ‘ABBA: The Movie’ in selected cinemas for two days only on September 17th & 19th.
Find your nearest cinema and get tickets now at the link in bio.
#ABBATheMovie
#ABBAFanEvent
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#Eagle
One of ABBA’s recent hits trending on TikTok, ’Slipping Through My Fingers’, was one of the songs performed on the TV special ’Dick Cavett Meets ABBA’ that premiered on this day on SVT back in 1981.
#ABBAFacts
On this day back in 1973 the band finished their summer tour in Malmö. Around the same time the photosession with them in Pildammsparken was taken by Roony Jonasson.
Photo from: Bilder i Syd
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Happy 45th anniversary to ’Summer Night City’! First intended for the ’Voulez-Vous’ album, it was released on this day back in 1978, as part of their Greatest Hits Vol.2.
Read all about the songs history at the link in our bio.
Clip from: Fuji Television
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Did you know that on the same day as the music video for ABBA’s ’Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!’ was made they also filmed their music video for their spanish song ’Estoy Soñando’? #ABBAFacts
Raise a hand if you simply cannot believe it’s been two years since ABBA’s comeback with the release of both ’Don’t Shut Me Down’ and ’I Still Have Faith In You’ released on this day back in 2021.
Back in 1981 ABBA spent this day on filming the music video for their single ’When All Is Said And Done’. Directed by their long time collaborator for visuals, Lasse Hallström, the music video is set in the Stockholm Archipelago and on sets filmed outside Solna, Stockholm.
Read more about the song at the link in our bio. #ABBAFacts
If you went out walking in Stockholm on this day back in 1978 you might just have stumbled upon the making of the music video for 'Summer Night City'.
Photo by: Torbjörn Calvero
#ABBAVault
Today tickets go on sale for the event of the year, ’ABBA: The Movie’ back in selected cinemas for two days only on September 17th & 19th! Find your nearest venue and get tickets now at the link in our bio.
#ABBATheMovie
#ABBAFanEvent
#ABBA
You asked and you shall receive! For two days only, ’ABBA: The Movie’ will be screening in selected cinemas across the globe on September 17th & 19th.
Tickets go on sale August 16th.
More info at the link in our bio!
#ABBATheMovie
#ABBAFanEvent
#ABBA
If you spent your summer in Sweden back in 1973, you might have had the chance to see ABBA live during their Folkparksturné. The tour premiered on June 12th with ABBA sometimes playing two cities on the same day!
Clip taken from a promo trip that same year.
#ABBAFacts
Today in 1982, ABBA began what everyone thought would be their final recording sessions that eventually resulted in the songs ’Cassandra’, ’Under Attack’ and ’The Day Before You Came’.
Which song from these sessions are your favourite? #ABBAFacts
’Summer Night City’ just hits different live!
Listen to this and other songs perfect for the summer at the link in our bio now.
#ABBA
#SummerNightCity
#Live
How are you spending your time during the summer, maybe with some frisbee?
Photo by Barry Levine taken during filming of ‘ABBA The Movie’ back in 1977.
#ABBATheMovie
#ABBAVault
How well do you know ABBA and their different summer adventures in their homecountry Sweden?
Test your knowledge about all things ABBA and summer now at the link in our bio!
#ABBAQuiz
#ABBASummer
The sun is shining, it’s 1975 and you’re spending the day watching your favourite band ABBA perform outside during their summer tour.
Picture by: TT
#ABBA
Today’s midsummer and just like when swedes collect seven different flowers and sleep on them at midnight to find the love of their life, maybe listening to ‘Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!’ might do the trick as well.
Happy Midsummer!
#ABBA
Clip taken from ’ABBA: In Concert’ – see this and other performances over on ABBA’s YouTube!
On this day back in 1976, ABBA performed their new single 'Dancing Queen' during a televised gala at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm, the day before the wedding between King Carl XVI Gustaf and Silvia Sommerlath.
#ABBA
#ABBAFacts
This week back in 1976 ABBA spent their time in the studio and began recording ’When I Kissed The Teacher’. It would later become the opening track on their upcoming album ’Arrival’ that year.
Clip taken from ’ABBA: The Movie’.
#ABBAFacts
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One million followers later! To celebrate this, here’s a previously unreleased part from the making of the music video for ‘The Winner Takes It All’ filmed by Lasse Hallström.
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