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ABBA was a pop music group formed in Sweden in 1972, consisting of Anni-Frid Lyngstad (Frida), Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog (Anna). Fältskog and Ulvaeus were a married couple, as were Lyngstad and Andersson during their career, although both couples later divorced. They became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of popular music, and they topped the charts worldwide from 1972 to 1982.

ABBA gained international popularity employing catchy song hooks, simple lyrics, sound effects (reverb, phasing) and a Wall of Sound achieved by overdubbing the female singers' voices in multiple harmonies. As their popularity grew, they were sought after to tour Europe, Australia, and North America, drawing crowds of ardent fans, notably in Australia. Touring became a contentious issue, being particularly cumbersome for Fältskog, but they continued to release studio albums to widespread commercial success. At the height of their popularity, however, both relationships began suffering strain that led ultimately to the collapse of first the Ulvaeus-Fältskog marriage (in 1979) and then of the Andersson-Lyngstad marriage in 1981. In the late 1970s and early 1980s these relationship changes began manifesting in the group's music, as they produced more thoughtful, introspective lyrics with different compositions.

ABBA remains a fixture of radio playlists and is one of the world's best-selling bands, having sold over 375 million records worldwide, making them the second best-selling band in history and the second best-selling pop artists in history. They still sell two to three million records a year. ABBA was also the first pop group from mainland Europe to enjoy consistent success in the charts of English-speaking countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Ireland, South Africa/Rhodesia, Australia and New Zealand.

After ABBA split, Andersson and Ulvaeus achieved success writing music for the stage while Lyngstad and Fältskog pursued individual solo careers with varying success. ABBA's music remained steadily popular until several films, notably Muriel's Wedding and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, revived interest in the group, spawning several tribute bands. In 1999, ABBA's music was adapted into the successful musical Mamma Mia! that toured worldwide and had a movie version released in 2008, becoming the highest grossing film in the UK ever. The group will be inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on 15 March 2010.

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ITEM INFORMATION


ITEM FIRST LISTED 11/2/2011
ARTISTAbba
TITLE1978 Annual (Original Book)
MEDIABook
LABELPolar Book
GENREAbba
RELEASE COUNTRYUK
RELEASE DATE1978
CONDITIONvg+/vg+
DESCRIPTIONNo Tears, Writing Or Rips, A Nice Item!
AVAILABILITYAvailable from stock
PRICE (GBP)10.50
SELLER DETAILS
NAMEsoul jones
COUNTRYUNITED KINGDOM
INFORMATIONAn across the board mini-collection of vinyl records in (in the main) excellent condition. Soul and Reggae making up the bulk of the items offered.
TRADING SINCE2002
SHIPPING RATES45s UK are 2.00 each (first class). EU are 4.00 each (air mail) US are 4.50 each (air mail) LPS/12" UK are 3.00 each (first class). EU are 4.00 each (air mail) US are 8.50 each (air mail)
RETURNS POLICYOn the odd occasion when things go wrong I will refund when the record is returned to me in the condition it was sent out. All records whether insured or not have a post office proof of posting slip, if these go missing you will have to take it up with the post office.
STOCK CONDITIONAll are second hand, any trashed records wouldnt ever get listed, excellent condition is my description for records with no marks on but slight wear, vg-, vg and vg+ are all lesser grades of ex.
STATUSSeller is active

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