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Underneath the pristine sheen of ABBA’s The Visitors was a dark undertone laced with break-up and Cold War paranoia. Despite fading sales, it was nonetheless another pop masterpiece, melding high energy with…
Classic Pop issue 89 is on sale!
In the latest issue of Classic Pop we have an exclusive cover feature interview with Alison Moyet as she makes her much-anticipated return after seven years away with new studio…
Ranked! Top 40 ABBA songs
In our list of the top ABBA songs we count down from 40 to 1… By Ian Ravendale With their worldwide sales numbering somewhere around an estimated, though difficult to…
ABBA’s The Visitors set for deluxe reissue
In 1981 ABBA’s studio album The Visitors was released. It was, for years, their final album, until Voyage came out two years ago. To mark the 40th anniversary of The…
Agnetha Fältskog announces reimagined album A+, shares new single Where Do We Go From Here?
Agnetha Fältskog has announced a new album, A+, a reimagined version of her acclaimed 2013 solo LP A, due for release via BMG on October 13. The original album was released…
ABBA re-release debut album Ring Ring on its 50th anniversary
ABBA’s debut album Ring Ring has been re-released today. You can now order the album here. Reaching record shops in Sweden on 26 March 1973, Ring Ring offered a wealth of…
ABBA Voyage welcomes millionth visitor
Yesterday, ABBA Voyage welcomed its millionth visitor to the ABBA Arena, London since opening on 26th May 2022 to widespread critical acclaim. ABBA Voyage is the long-awaited concert from one…
ABBA to re-release debut album Ring Ring on its 50th anniversary
To mark its 50th anniversary, ABBA are to re-release their debut album, Ring Ring. The new version, as well as its singles, will be released on 19 May and is…
The phenomenon of Swedish pop
Following in the wake of ABBA, Swedish bands and artists have increasingly made their way to the international pop stage… By Jonathan Wright It’s easy to define the moment that…
ABBA release special 30th anniversary edition of ABBA Gold
One of the most popular pop compilations of all time, ABBA Gold was first released on 21 September, 1992. To date, the album has gained more than 32 million sales…