ABBA Song by Song

'ABBA Song by Song' takes a detailed look at every single song by Swedish supergroup ABBA. All of their worldwide hits, the gems hidden on their albums and B sides, and lost songs performed in concert or hidden in the vaults for decades.

ABBA was the biggest selling pop group of the Seventies. Between their first single in 1972, when the group was not yet called ABBA, and their final singles in 1982, ABBA recorded and released 98 unique songs. In addition they recorded versions of some of their biggest hits in Swedish,

ABBA traces the complete story of the Swedish supergroup through their famous tracks, from their world-conquering 1970s disco beginnings, with modern classics such as "Voulez-Vous," "Angel Eyes," "Chiquitita," and "Gimme Gimme Gimme" to the more reflective 1980s, with "The Winner Takes It All." Illustrated with glorious photographs, it features every

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