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ABBA · 1974

ABBA

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

August 6, 1974Chart⭐⭐⭐

Description

ABBA scored their first U.S. Top 10 hit with “Waterloo,” which reached No. 6. The song also reached No. 1 in the UK, Norway, the Netherlands, Germany and Ireland.

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  2. ABBAAugust 16, 1976
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    ABBA released the single "Dancing Queen" in Sweden on August 16, 1976. The song later became their only US number-one hit and topped the charts in more than a dozen countries.
  3. ABBASeptember 4, 1976
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  4. ABBASeptember 7, 1976
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  5. ABBAOctober 11, 1976
    Album⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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  6. ABBAOctober 6, 1978
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    Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad (Frida) of ABBA were married in a private ceremony in Lidingö, Sweden. Their marriage lasted approximately three years; they separated in 1981 and divorced the same year.
  7. ABBAOctober 5, 1979
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    ABBA visited the White House during their tour, for the first and last time during their stay in America. They met Amy Carter, daughter of President Jimmy Carter and a great fan of the group.
  8. ABBAAugust 9, 1980
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    ABBA scored their eighth UK No. 1 hit with “The Winner Takes It All,” the lead single from their seventh studio album “Super Trouper.” The song reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Top 10 in 24 other countries.
  9. ABBAOctober 1, 1983
    Award⭐⭐⭐
    ABBA was honored in Sweden with the issuance of a postage stamp.
  10. ABBAOctober 3, 1992
    Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐
    ABBA reached No. 1 on the UK album chart with the compilation ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits. Released in September 1992, the album contains the group's greatest hits and later became one of the most successful compilation albums in history. According to the record, it sold more than 30 million copies worldwide and also reached No. 1 in ten other countries. The official UK chart confirms the album's first appearance on October 3, 1992, and its peak at No. 1.
  11. ABBAOctober 7, 1995
    Other Event⭐⭐⭐
    Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson of ABBA attended the premiere of their new musical Kristina från Duvemåla at the Storan Theatre in Malmö, Sweden.
  12. ABBAAugust 9, 2008
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    ABBA reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart with the second remastered edition of the compilation album “Gold: Greatest Hits.”