Random ABBA Facts
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"The Visitors" had the working title "Den första" (Swedish for "The First One").
November 17, 2025 at 8:01 AM
"The Visitors" had the working title "Den första" (Swedish for "The First One").
Frida made her first major TV appearance on the day that Sweden changed from left-hand to right-hand traffic.
November 13, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Frida made her first major TV appearance on the day that Sweden changed from left-hand to right-hand traffic.
In one of their very last TV appearances as an active group, ABBA denied all rumours that they were going to split up.
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
In one of their very last TV appearances as an active group, ABBA denied all rumours that they were going to split up.
The chauffeur that can be seen in the cover photo of the "ABBA" album is Hans Eriksson, the owner of the Rolls Royce that he lent out for the photo shoot.
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The chauffeur that can be seen in the cover photo of the "ABBA" album is Hans Eriksson, the owner of the Rolls Royce that he lent out for the photo shoot.
On the GDR release of the "Arrival" album (renamed to "Dancing Queen"), the song "Money Money Money" was replaced by "Bang-A-Boomerang".
November 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
On the GDR release of the "Arrival" album (renamed to "Dancing Queen"), the song "Money Money Money" was replaced by "Bang-A-Boomerang".
"Lay All Your Love On Me" had the working title "Yarrafat".
October 30, 2025 at 8:01 AM
"Lay All Your Love On Me" had the working title "Yarrafat".
A major German songwriter award is named after the lyricist who penned the lyrics to the German version of "Another Town, Another Train", Fred Jay.
October 27, 2025 at 8:02 AM
A major German songwriter award is named after the lyricist who penned the lyrics to the German version of "Another Town, Another Train", Fred Jay.
ABBA were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 2010 by Barry and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees. Frida and Benny represented the band at the ceremony.
October 23, 2025 at 7:02 AM
ABBA were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 2010 by Barry and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees. Frida and Benny represented the band at the ceremony.
The first song Benny ever wrote was called "No Response" and was recorded by his band The Hep Stars in 1965.
October 20, 2025 at 7:02 AM
The first song Benny ever wrote was called "No Response" and was recorded by his band The Hep Stars in 1965.
The song "Super Trouper" was only written after "Super Trouper" was already decided as the album title.
October 16, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The song "Super Trouper" was only written after "Super Trouper" was already decided as the album title.
"Why Did It Have To Be Me" developed into "Happy Hawaii" during the recording sessions. Later on though, ABBA returned to the original title for the final version that ended up on the album "Arrival". Thus, both songs are early versions of each other.
October 13, 2025 at 7:02 AM
"Why Did It Have To Be Me" developed into "Happy Hawaii" during the recording sessions. Later on though, ABBA returned to the original title for the final version that ended up on the album "Arrival". Thus, both songs are early versions of each other.
"Arrival" is the shortest of all ABBA albums.
October 9, 2025 at 7:01 AM
"Arrival" is the shortest of all ABBA albums.
Agnetha composed a song for the Swedish heats of the Eurovision Song Contest 1981. The song was called "Men natten är vår" (Swedish for "But The Night Is Ours") and performed by singer Kicki Moberg.
October 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Agnetha composed a song for the Swedish heats of the Eurovision Song Contest 1981. The song was called "Men natten är vår" (Swedish for "But The Night Is Ours") and performed by singer Kicki Moberg.
The ABBA logo is set in the font News Gothic Bold.
October 2, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The ABBA logo is set in the font News Gothic Bold.
Frida affectionately referred to Agnetha as her "little sister" in a radio interview in 2021.
September 29, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Frida affectionately referred to Agnetha as her "little sister" in a radio interview in 2021.
"Bang-A-Boomerang" was originally written for and performed by Swedish duo Svenne & Lotta.
September 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
"Bang-A-Boomerang" was originally written for and performed by Swedish duo Svenne & Lotta.
Most of ABBA's music videos were directed by Lasse Hallström, later to become a famous Hollywood director ("What's Eating Gilbert Grape", "The Cider House Rules", "Chocolat").
September 22, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Most of ABBA's music videos were directed by Lasse Hallström, later to become a famous Hollywood director ("What's Eating Gilbert Grape", "The Cider House Rules", "Chocolat").
The sleeve notes of the "Just A Notion" CD single contain a little copy/paste error.
September 18, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The sleeve notes of the "Just A Notion" CD single contain a little copy/paste error.
"The Piper" had the working titles "Ten Tin Soldiers", "Sherwood" and "Äntligen krig" (Swedish for "War at last").
September 15, 2025 at 7:01 AM
"The Piper" had the working titles "Ten Tin Soldiers", "Sherwood" and "Äntligen krig" (Swedish for "War at last").
Agnetha recorded her vocal parts for "Thank You For The Music" lying in a deckchair, being heavily pregnant at the time.
September 11, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Agnetha recorded her vocal parts for "Thank You For The Music" lying in a deckchair, being heavily pregnant at the time.
In "If It Wasn't For The Nights", the line leading into the chorus ("… oh, so bad!") is sung by Agnetha the first time and by Frida the second time.
September 8, 2025 at 7:01 AM
In "If It Wasn't For The Nights", the line leading into the chorus ("… oh, so bad!") is sung by Agnetha the first time and by Frida the second time.
Helen is the name of both a title character in one of the songs as well as one of the extras in the cover photo of the "ABBA" album.
September 4, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Helen is the name of both a title character in one of the songs as well as one of the extras in the cover photo of the "ABBA" album.
"Under Attack" held the status of "ABBA's last single" for 38 years and 9 months.
September 1, 2025 at 7:01 AM
"Under Attack" held the status of "ABBA's last single" for 38 years and 9 months.
Legend has it that the planned follow-up album to "The Visitors" had the working title "Opus 10". It would have actually been ABBA's ninth studio album, and there never was a project named "Opus 10".
August 28, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Legend has it that the planned follow-up album to "The Visitors" had the working title "Opus 10". It would have actually been ABBA's ninth studio album, and there never was a project named "Opus 10".
Anders Eljas, who has played the keyboards in ABBA's live band and arranged the strings on several of their songs, is in a relationship with Norwegian singer Wencke Myhre.
August 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Anders Eljas, who has played the keyboards in ABBA's live band and arranged the strings on several of their songs, is in a relationship with Norwegian singer Wencke Myhre.