The Gist: “It’s a damp squib – it’s going to end. Tacky, plastic.” Leave it to the snippy British music press of the early 1970s to put a damper on ABBA’s success, just as they’d found it. Despite the ...

Who needs a song of the summer when we’ll always have Abba? Over 50 years after the Swedish pop group conquered Eurovision in 1974 with the white-flag-waving “Waterloo,” we couldn’t escape if we ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. ABBA's “Lay All Your Love On Me” returns to three charts in the U.K ...

After months of anticipation since the announcement came last October, the big day has come for fans of the erstwhile Swedish pop group ABBA: the official ‘ABBA The Museum’ in Stockholm has opened. In ...

Two ABBA songs, "Little Things" and "Happy New Year," both return to multiple charts in the U.K. this week, reaching the top 10 on a trio of tallies apiece. circa 1975: Swedish pop group ABBA (L-R: ...

Swedish pop group ABBA is mourning the loss of one of their own. The legendary group’s longtime sound engineer, Michael B. Tretow, has died. Responsible for some of the group’s biggest hits and ...

ABBA, the Swedish pop band that took the world by storm in the 1970s and early 1980s with its hits “Waterloo,” “Take a Chance on Me” and “Dancing Queen,” will virtually come to life at the Vilar ...

Tribute band Mania will bring the music of the Swedish pop group ABBA to the F.M. Kirby Center for a show Nov. 2. Maybe you first heard “Dancing Queen,” “Waterloo” and “Mamma Mia” during the 1970s, ...

Known for their infectious melodies and dazzling harmonies, ABBA’s music is more than just a disco-era soundtrack — it's a joyous cultural thread that unites generations. The band's music comes to ...

In the tribute show Mania, performers from around the world portray ABBA band members. The tour will visit the Mesa Arts Center on Saturday, March 4. Credit: (Mark Senior/Submitted) Swedish rock/pop ...