“Voyage”, ABBA’s ninth studio album, was released in November 2021. It immediately shot to number one in the charts in Germany, Sweden and the UK , and the new songs “I Still Have Faith in You” and “Don’t Shut Me Down” were viewed millions of times on YouTube. A furious comeback after four decades, who would have expected that? How well do you know the Swedish pop band? Test your knowledge in the ABBA Music quiz !
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But ABBA never went away. Although the music group, founded in 1972, ended their collaboration just 10 years later, they remained omnipresent in the pop cultural memory. This is ensured by evergreens such as “SOS”, “Dancing Queen” and “The Winner Takes It All”, which have been playing continuously on the radio for decades – or the musical “Mamma Mia”, the film adaptation of which made the box office ring in 2008.
ABBA, named after the first letters of the former couples Agnetha Fältskog and Björn Ulvaeus as well as Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad, have written music history . Their victory at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974 with the song “Waterloo” brought the band worldwide success. ABBA’s catchy melodies and outstanding vocals were just as appreciated as their performances in flashy costumes.Improve your skills in the ABBA Music Quiz!
In the 1990s , the best-of album “ABBA” confirmed the band’s unbroken cult status with over 30 million units sold. Fans have never given up hope of a reunion of the group, which split up due to private differences. It is said that ABBA was offered more than a billion US dollars for a worldwide comeback tour at the turn of the millennium, but the band turned it down!Did you know that? Prove it in the ABBA music quiz!
In 2022, fans will be able to relive their idols, at least virtually. A 3000-seat music theater was built in London especially for the multimedia show “ABBA Voyage”. The digital concert experience was created with the participation of all four ABBA members: While they sang the songs, 160 cameras recorded their every move.
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29. March 26, 12:30 – Jonathan Gaumann
