Are Abba a good band?

One of the most popular and successful musical groups of all time, they became one of the best-selling music acts in the history of popular music, topping the charts worldwide from 1974 to 1983, and in 2021. Ten years after the group broke up, a compilation, ABBA Gold, was released, becoming a worldwide best-seller.

Are ABBA songs Complex?

The paradox with ABBA’s music is that it’s really quite complex; the arrangements are often quite technically difficult. Benny and Bjorn had a very good understanding of what makes a good melody, he explained. The lyrics were always secondary, they’d find lyrics to fit with the melodies they liked.

What is ABBA’s most successful song?

Dancing Queen
ABBA’s biggest hit singles worldwide are “Dancing Queen” and “Fernando”, with Arrival being their biggest hit studio album. The compilation album Gold: Greatest Hits (1992) has become one of the most popular albums worldwide, with sales of over 30 million copies.

Is ABBA more famous than the Beatles?

ABBA are at Number 3 with a combined sales total of 11.3 million copies. The Swedish group, who disbanded in 1982, enjoyed 25 Top 40 hits (including nine Number 1s)….

Why is Dancing Queen so good?

It’s no mystery why – Dancing Queen is beautifully produced: catchy and euphoric, the perfect backdrop for a song that encapsulates the carefree bliss of youth. Certainly, the band knew they had struck gold before it was even finished. “It’s also got what all great pop songs have – a great first line.

Who was bigger Abba or Queen?

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