ABBA was a Swedish pop music group. The band consisted of Agnetha Faltskog, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Anni-Frid Lyngstad (of Norwegian-German origin). They topped the charts worldwide from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s. The name "ABBA" is an acronym formed from the first letters of each of the group members' given names (Agnetha, Benny, Bjorn, Anni-Frid).
ABBA gained immense international popularity employing catchy song hooks, simple lyrics, and a Wall of Sound achieved by overdubbing the female singers' voices in multiple harmonies. As their popularity grew, they were sought after to tour Europe, Australia, and North America, drawing crowds of near-hysterical fans, notably in Australia. Touring became a contentious issue, being particularly unpopular with Agnetha, but they continued to release studio albums to great commercial success. At the height of their popularity, however, both marriages of the band members (Benny with Frida, and Bjorn with Agnetha) failed, and the relationship changes were reflected in their music, as they produced more thoughtful lyrics with different compositions.
They remain a fixture of radio playlists and are one of the world's best selling bands, having sold over 370 million records world wide;[2][3] they still sell two to four million records a year.[4] ABBA was also the first pop group from mainland Europe to enjoy consistent success in the charts of English-speaking countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Their enormous popularity subsequently opened the doors for other Continental European acts.
The music of ABBA has been re-arranged into the successful musical Mamma Mia! that has toured worldwide and had a movie version released in July 2008. All four of the former members of ABBA were present at the Stockholm premieres of both the musical (2005) and the film (2008). The film premiere took place at the Benny Andersson-owned Rival Theatre at Mariatorget, Stockholm on 4 July 2008. A new museum devoted entirely to the pop supergroup was scheduled to open in Stockholm in 2009, but the project was postponed as of September 2008
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Gregorian Chant - Abba - 2003
Gregorian Chant - Abba - 2003
Artista/Grupo: Gregorian Chant
Album: Gregorian Chant - Abba - 2003
Bits: 192 kpbs
Genero/Genre: New Age/Early Music
Musicas/Track Listings:
01. The winner takes it all
02. Super trouper
03. Mamma mia
04. Dancing queen
05. Waterloo
06. I do I do I do
07. Honey honey
08. I have a dream
09. Fernando
10. Voulez vous
11. Knowing me, knowing you
12. Take a chance on me
13. Lay all your love on me
14. Money, money, money
15. Thank you for the music
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ABBA - Gold (The Greatest Hits)
ABBA - Gold (The Greatest Hits)
1 Dancing Queen
2 Knowing Me Knowing You
3 Take A Chance On Me
4 Mamma Mia
5 Lay All Your Love On Me
6 Super Trouper
7 I Have A Dream
8 Winner Takes It All
9 Money Money Money
10 SOS
11 Chiquitita
12 Fernando
13 Voulez Vous
14 Gimme Gimme Gimme
15 Does Your Mother Know
16 One Of Us
17 Name Of The Game
18 Thank You For The Music
19 Waterloo
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Abba- Benny Andersson & Bjoern Ulvaeus Lycka
Artist: Benny Andersson & Bjoern Ulvaeus Lycka
Album: Abba Pre-Album
Year: 1970
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Track Listing:
01- Tank om jorden vore ung
02- Lycka
03- Nagonting ar pa vag
04- Kara gamla sol
05- Det dar med karlek
06- Valkommen in i ganget
07- Lilla du lilla van
08- Hej gamle man
09- Liselott
10- Kalles visa
11- Ge oss en chans
12- Livet gar sin gang
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ABBA - The Definitive Collection
ABBA - The Definitive Collection
01 - People Need Love - 02:46 - 4.44 MB - 222 kBps
02 - He Is Your Brother - 03:19 - 5.32 MB - 223 kBps
03 - Ring Ring - 03:05 - 4.94 MB - 222 kBps
04 - Love Isn’t Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough) - 02:54 - 4.66 MB - 223 kBps
05 - Waterloo - 02:47 - 4.47 MB - 222 kBps
06 - Honey, Honey - 02:56 - 4.69 MB - 222 kBps
07 - So Long - 03:06 - 4.97 MB - 222 kBps
08 - I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do - 03:17 - 5.25 MB - 222 kBps
09 - SOS - 03:21 - 5.38 MB - 223 kBps
10 - Mamma Mia - 03:33 - 5.71 MB - 224 kBps
11 - Fernando - 04:14 - 6.80 MB - 223 kBps
12 - Dancing Queen - 03:52 - 6.19 MB - 223 kBps
13 - Money, Money, Money - 03:06 - 4.99 MB - 223 kBps
14 - Knowing Me, Knowing You - 04:02 - 6.49 MB - 223 kBps
15 - The Name Of The Game - 04:52 - 7.83 MB - 223 kBps
16 - Take A Chance On Me - 04:06 - 6.57 MB - 223 kBps
17 - Eagle - 04:28 - 7.16 MB - 223 kBps
18 - Summer Night City - 03:36 - 5.77 MB - 222 kBps
19 - Chiquitita - 05:25 - 8.70 MB - 224 kBps
20 - Does Your Mother Know - 03:16 - 5.21 MB - 222 kBps
01 - Voulez-Vous - 05:09 - 8.27 MB - 223 kBps
02 - Angeleyes - 04:20 - 6.97 MB - 223 kBps
03 - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) - 04:51 - 7.78 MB - 223 kBps
04 - I Have A Dream - 04:43 - 7.59 MB - 224 kBps
05 - The Winner Takes It All - 04:57 - 7.92 MB - 223 kBps
06 - Super Trouper - 04:14 - 6.77 MB - 222 kBps
07 - On And On And On - 03:43 - 5.92 MB - 222 kBps
08 - Lay All Your Love On Me - 04:35 - 7.37 MB - 224 kBps
09 - One Of Us - 03:57 - 6.33 MB - 223 kBps
10 - When All Is Said And Done - 03:18 - 5.30 MB - 223 kBps
11 - Head Over Heels - 03:48 - 6.11 MB - 224 kBps
12 - The Visitors (Crackin’ Up) - 05:47 - 9.27 MB - 223 kBps
13 - The Day Before You Came - 05:52 - 9.38 MB - 223 kBps
14 - Under Attack - 03:48 - 6.08 MB - 222 kBps
15 - Thank You For The Music - 03:52 - 6.16 MB - 221 kBps
16 - Ring Ring (1974 Remix, Single Version) (Bonus Track) - 03:11 - 5.07 MB - 221 kBps
17 - Voulez-Vous (Extended Remix) (Bonus Track) - 06:10 - 9.83 MB - 222 kBps
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THE ABBA MEMBERS TODAY
Frida:
Frida recorded her first English-language solo album in 1982, ABBA’s final year together. The album was called Something’s Going On, and was produced by Phil Collins. In 1984, she released the album Shine, produced by Steve Lillywhite, before abandoning her music career and devoting herself to family life and environmental work. She made a comeback in 1996 with the Swedish-language album Djupa andetag (“Deep Breaths”), which remains her last album to date. Today, Frida is mainly devoted to charity work, but occasionally appears as guest vocalist on other artists’ records, the most high-profile of which was 2004’s collaboration with former Deep Purple member Jon Lord on ‘The Sun Will Shine Again’. In 2005 her albums for Polar Music (Frida ensam, Something’s Going On and Shine) were re-released with bonus tracks. Along with an expanded edition of Djupa andetag, the albums were also included in the box set Frida 4xCD 1xDVD, which featured a DVD of promo clips, television appearances and a brand new interview with Frida.
Agnetha:
Agnetha’s first English-language solo album, Wrap Your Arms Around Me, was produced by Mike Chapman in 1983. Two years later she released Eyes Of A Woman, produced by Eric Stewart. Her last album for many years, I Stand Alone, was produced by Peter Cetera in 1987. An authorized book on Agnetha’s life, As I Am, was published in 1996, but otherwise she remained withdrawn from public life. In 2004 Agnetha released her first album in 17 years, entitled My Colouring Book. The following year her three albums released on Polar Music (the Christmas album Nu tändas tusen juleljus – recorded with her daughter Linda – Wrap Your Arms Around Me and Eyes Of A Woman) were re-released with bonus tracks.
Björn and Benny:
After ABBA’s final recordings, Björn and Benny collaborated with Tim Rice on the musical Chess. A concept album was released in 1984, followed by the London première of the musical in May 1986. Benny released two mainly instrumental solo albums in 1987 and 1989. In 1990, Björn and Benny started work on a new musical. The Swedish-language Kristina från Duvemåla ("Kristina From Duvemåla") was premièred in 1995 and became a major success. The musical has been translated into English and may be staged in the United States at some point.
Benny released his first “solo” album in 12 years in 2001, Benny Anderssons orkester ("The Benny Andersson Orchestra"); a further three albums with the orchestra have followed since then, along with brief but successful tours. The first few years of the new millennium saw Björn and Benny devote themselves to a revival of their Chess musical. A Swedish production – the first in their home country – opened in Stockholm in 2002. The pair is also engaged in the various international stagings of the Mamma Mia! musical.
