Even though they never really got credit for being a good band...too disco some said...but you cannot deny the power of their music to make you remember the song....I especially Fernando.

for decades. Mondo hokey lyrics, fer shur, but the music is structured utterly perfectly, especially that rising modulation in the chorus (it starts on the "you can dance" line) which slays me every time I hear it to this day. Rutger Gunnarsson, ABBA's bass guitarist, is a total and complete monster and he shines on this song - take it from this bass player. I also thought the blonde singer was pretty hot back in the day.

I consider ABBA to be somewhat underrated, musically speaking. The sound was a perfect fusion of Mamas & Papas/girl group vocals with a modernized version of the Spector Wall of Sound. Add hooks that sink into the listener's brain like a harpoon into a whale and there was no way they could not become fabulously successful.

A slightly guilty pleasure, but a pleasure nonetheless.

The only song ABBA ever did that was worth anything was "Fernando," and the ghost of Bea Arthur will haunt anyone who says otherwise. Bonus points if you know what in the hell Bea Arthur has to do with that song.

Is the "Dirty Sanchez" she paints on Dewey's face with the frosting.

I foresee many years in therapy for the kid who played Dewey.

I started humming "Fernando".





there was something in the air that night, the stars were bright...

and I DON'T deny it!!!
And Mama Mia is STILL playing!!!

of an actual band?'. I felt about 100 years old.

ever. And the timing within the band was like they grew up singing together.
Yes - one of the best.
One of my favorite that I don't hear played much:

I always remark that the only thing Sweden ever contributed to the world was Ikea, Mats Sundin, and Abba: all of which are functional, emotionless and bland! JMHO