ABBA
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Amazing Race - Light a Candle, Don't Curse the Dimness...bridge with a big tacky gold crown on the railing behind him. "The birthplace of dynamite, the Nobel Peace Prize, and supergroup ABBA." And most people tend to think the third thing probably should be introduced to either one or the... |
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TC Palm | 3 days ago
ABBA tribute band to perform at Sunrise
...band show "ABBA Mania" will play Fort Pierce's Sunrise Theatre on Sunday. Thomas said they perform essentially a live ABBA concert as the band would have performed it - same instruments, same stage sets, same costumes. "The choreography is...
In this article: Fort Pierce and Mamma Mia
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PR Newswire | 3 days ago
Century Casino Edmonton Presents Concert Series in December
...series in December 2009 at its exclusive Showroom at the Century Casino & Hotel Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. On December 6 and 7, Almost ABBA makes a triumphant return to the Century Casino Showroom stage, playing all the hits of ABBA...
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Ft. Worth Star-Telegram | 3 days ago
ABBA tribute band gets every detail right
...Nov. 18, 2009 Comments (0) Print Share Reprints FORT WORTH - If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, the Swedish pop legend ABBA was paid a tremendous compliment Tuesday night at Bass Hall. Tribute band ABBA Mania resurrected...
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Ft. Worth Star-Telegram | 4 days ago
Today's agenda: Nov. 17
...imitation of the mega-successful Swedish pop-disco quartet of the '70s. Instead, it's the moniker for a foursome considered the finest ABBA tribute band working the circuit today. They will bring their billowing bell-bottoms and helium-high...
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Reality Blurred | 5 days ago
CBS' censorship of Amazing Race teams calls attention to what it tries to hide in Estonia
...underwear. In his intro, Phil explained that Stockholm is known for dynamite "and supergroup Abba. " I was very disappointed that we did not get an Abba challenge, and instead the teams left for Estonia after waiting around for 12 to 18 hours...
In this article: The Amazing Race and Estonia
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washingtonpost.com | 5 days ago
B'way ticket availability through Sunday, Nov. 22
...Wilson. Telecharge. Difficult. "Mamma Mia!" The London musical sensation featuring the pop songs of ABBA makes it to Broadway. Die-hard ABBA fans will like it best. Winter Garden. Telecharge. "Mary Poppins." The world's most famous nanny...
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New Haven Register | 7 days ago
It's time to take your chances, place your Betts
Some believe one or more of these players have the potential to make an impact. What do I think? The '70s Swedish rock band ABBA said it best in their hit song "Take a Chance on Me": Gonna do my very best and it ain't no lie, If...
In this article: Brady Quinn, Chris Chambers, Browns, Larry Johnson, The Chiefs, Concussion, Shonn Greene, Take a Chance on Me, and Josh Freeman
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Ft. Worth Star-Telegram | November 11, 2009
Are you ready for ABBA Mania?
...its original configuration since 1982, fear not. ABBA Mania may be the next best thing, as some say it is the best ABBA tribute band ever. ABBA Mania strives to get it all right, from the thumping disco beat and billowing bell-bottoms to the...
In this article: Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, and Fernando
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Sunday Mirror | November 11, 2009
Cooper forgets Mamma Mia! plot
...years after he appeared in it. The movie hunk, 31, also failed to identify what the letters in ABBA stood for as he took part in a TV quiz, despite the band being the inspiration for the film. Stumped Dominic, filming a new series of...
In this article: Dominic Cooper, Mamma Mia!, Katie Price, Meryl Streep, and Amanda Seyfried
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Telegraph.co.uk - UK news | November 07, 2009
Mamma Mia producer Judy Craymer takes a chance on prequel
Mamma Mia! producer Judy Craymer takes a chance on prequel When Benny Andersson, the co-writer of Abba's hit songs, told Mandrake earlier this year that there would be no sequel to Mamma Mia! he hadn't reckoned with the determination of...
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ABBA was a pop music group formed in Sweden in November, 1970. The band consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad (Frida), Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog. They topped the charts worldwide from 1972 to 1982. The name "ABBA" is an acronym formed from the first letters of each of the group members' given names (Agnetha, Björn, Benny, Anni-Frid), and the group took this name officially in late 1973. The group's name is officially trademarked with the first "B" reversed.
ABBA gained 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 ardent fans, notably in Australia. Touring became a contentious issue, being particularly unpopular with Fältskog, but they continued to release studio albums to great commercial success. At the height of their popularity, however, both marriages of the band members 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 near 400 million records world wide; they still sell two to four million records a year. 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, Rhodesia, Australia and New Zealand. Their enormous popularity subsequently opened the doors for other Continental European acts.
- Name:
- ABBA
- Origin:
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Years Active:
- 1972–1982, disbanded 1983
- Former Members:
- Associated With:
- Hep Stars, Hootenanny Singers, Benny Anderssons Orkester
- Genre:
- Disco
- Record Label:
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- Atlantic (United States/Canada)
- Philips
- Carnaby
- Discomate
- Sunshine (Rhodesia-Zimbabwe)
- PolyGram
- Polydor (Germany)
- Universal (USA)
- RCA (Australia/South America)
- Vogue (France)
- Polar (Sweden)
- Epic (UK)
- Ariston/Dig It
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