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ABBA

Data updated on 2025-04-04 10:58:37 UTC
ABBA, a uniquely proficient pop group from the 70s, was a shining product of the commendable creative prowess of four individuals - Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid "Frida" Lyngstad. The name itself—an acronym derived from the first letters of each member's first name—undeniably alludes to their collective fusion of musicality. Formed in 1972 in Sweden, the band thrust onto the global stage in 1974 with their breakthrough hit 'Waterloo'. The spectacular success of the song set the tone for a glittering career studded with chart-busting hits.

Masterfully orchestrated by Björn and Benny, the duo who served as enterprising writers and producers, the band reached unparalleled heights. The manager, Stig Anderson, occasionally also contributed with lyric writing, further augmenting the group's radiating supremacy. Agnetha and Frida, with their remarkably powerful vocals that veered towards the emotionally stirring realm, raised the overall resonance of the songs.

ABBA's reign over the pop scene extended throughout the 70s, with their prime audience never seeming to get enough of their euphonious renditions. With hits like 'SOS', 'Mamma Mia', 'Fernando', 'Dancing Queen', 'Take A Chance On Me', 'Chiquitita', 'The Winner Takes It All', and 'Super Trouper', they laid a solid foundation in the annals of pop music. 'Dancing Queen', which debuted in 1976, is widely celebrated as their most popular track with over a billion streams on Spotify, illustrating the timeless appeal of their music.

The band, however, decided to part ways in 1982, marking the end of a melodious era in pop music. Nevertheless, the 1992 release of the compilation album 'ABBA Gold' rekindled the public's love for their music, bringing them back into the limelight. This fervor towards ABBA is far from waning even in the modern era, fortified by their impressive track record of over 6.7 billion streams on Spotify.

ABBA's legacy in the pop industry is nigh unparalleled. Throughout their journey, their songs have made an indelible impact, touched souls, and evoked emotions, making their music an eternal presence in millions of hearts. The band are not just remembered as a global sensation of the 70s, but appreciated as influential figures that helped shape the advances of pop music. ABBA remains a prodigious symbol of creativity, unity, and emotive storytelling through music, immortalized for their era-defining contributions to the musical world. Their songs continue to resonate joyously across different generations, retaining a sense of novelty that is indeed pure magic. Their journey stands as a testimony to their musical genius and an inspiration to many aspiring artists.

Total plays

10.0 billion
Updated on 2025-04-04

Monthly listeners

30,708,894

Followers

13,874,780

Top Cities

  1. United Kingdom
    391,462 listeners
  2. Australia
    351,080 listeners
  3. Chile
    315,429 listeners
  4. Mexico
    365,645 listeners
  5. Australia
    315,876 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Dancing Queen
Dancing Queen
1,609,645,664 3:50 1976-01-01
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
939,083,117 4:50 1979-01-01
Mamma Mia
Mamma Mia
671,686,531 3:33 1975-01-01
Lay All Your Love On Me
Lay All Your Love On Me
573,052,500 4:35 1980-01-01
The Winner Takes It All
The Winner Takes It All
489,777,300 4:55 1980-01-01
Take A Chance On Me
Take A Chance On Me
461,515,872 4:04 1977-01-01
Waterloo
Waterloo
400,782,863 2:45 1974-01-01
Chiquitita
Chiquitita
351,737,073 5:26 1979-01-01
Super Trouper
Super Trouper
350,391,423 4:13 1980-01-01
Money, Money, Money
Money, Money, Money
300,785,721 3:06 1976-01-01
Angeleyes
Angeleyes
264,643,939 4:21 1979-01-01
SOS
SOS
255,706,240 3:22 1975-01-01
Voulez-Vous
Voulez-Vous
245,250,942 5:09 1979-01-01
Fernando
Fernando
210,937,768 4:13 1976-01-01
Slipping Through My Fingers
Slipping Through My Fingers
201,271,345 3:54 1981-01-01
Does Your Mother Know
Does Your Mother Know
200,474,979 3:13 1979-01-01
Knowing Me, Knowing You
Knowing Me, Knowing You
197,963,761 4:02 1976-01-01
I Have A Dream
I Have A Dream
121,176,152 4:45 1979-01-01
Honey, Honey
Honey, Honey
114,804,653 2:57 1974-01-01
Thank You For The Music
Thank You For The Music
113,724,138 3:49 1977-01-01
One Of Us
One Of Us
107,658,413 3:57 1981-01-01
Don't Shut Me Down
Don't Shut Me Down
89,482,858 3:59 2021-09-02
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
74,373,567 4:24 1980-01-01
The Name Of The Game
The Name Of The Game
68,861,419 4:52 1977-01-01
When I Kissed The Teacher
When I Kissed The Teacher
65,387,651 3:01 1976-01-01
I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
64,456,126 3:15 1975-01-01
Our Last Summer
Our Last Summer
61,188,899 4:20 1980-01-01
I Still Have Faith In You
I Still Have Faith In You
55,777,861 5:11 2021-09-02
Ring Ring - English Version
Ring Ring - English Version
49,827,062 3:02 1973-01-01
Ring, Ring - Swedish Version
Ring, Ring - Swedish Version
49,827,062 3:10 1973-01-01
If It Wasn't For The Nights
If It Wasn't For The Nights
46,465,723 5:09 1979-01-01
Andante, Andante
Andante, Andante
43,955,500 4:38 1980-01-01
Chiquitita - Spanish Version
Chiquitita - Spanish Version
40,909,554 5:30 1980-01-01
When All Is Said And Done
When All Is Said And Done
40,612,148 3:16 1981-01-01
Head Over Heels
Head Over Heels
38,655,551 3:47 1981-01-01
Hasta Manana
Hasta Manana
37,637,685 3:09 1974-01-01
Little Things
Little Things
35,342,373 3:08 2021-11-05
The Day Before You Came
The Day Before You Came
34,767,164 5:49 1981-01-01
Summer Night City
Summer Night City
34,681,670 3:35 1979-01-01
My Love, My Life
My Love, My Life
30,520,415 3:51 1976-01-01
On And On And On
On And On And On
29,301,183 3:40 1980-01-01
Under Attack
Under Attack
29,272,235 3:45 1981-01-01
Just A Notion
Just A Notion
26,673,080 3:31 2021-10-22
The Visitors
The Visitors
25,513,239 5:48 1981-01-01
Why Did It Have To Be Me?
Why Did It Have To Be Me?
24,708,238 3:21 1976-01-01
So Long
So Long
24,641,398 3:05 1975-01-01
That's Me
That's Me
23,353,130 3:15 1976-01-01
When You Danced With Me
When You Danced With Me
21,928,607 2:50 2021-11-05
Eagle - Long Version
Eagle - Long Version
19,822,255 5:51 1977-01-01
People Need Love
People Need Love
19,783,312 2:47 1973-01-01
Bang-A-Boomerang
Bang-A-Boomerang
19,097,857 3:02 1975-01-01
Me And I
Me And I
17,967,787 4:54 1980-01-01
Keep An Eye On Dan
Keep An Eye On Dan
16,152,775 4:05 2021-11-05
Dum Dum Diddle
Dum Dum Diddle
16,042,735 2:54 1976-01-01
I've Been Waiting For You
I've Been Waiting For You
16,034,328 3:41 1975-01-01
Kisses Of Fire
Kisses Of Fire
14,949,123 3:17 1979-01-01
One Man, One Woman
One Man, One Woman
14,850,316 4:35 1977-01-01
I Can Be That Woman
I Can Be That Woman
14,791,447 4:02 2021-11-05
As Good As New
As Good As New
12,492,687 3:24 1979-01-01
Bumblebee
Bumblebee
12,173,901 3:57 2021-11-05
Hey, Hey Helen
Hey, Hey Helen
11,918,275 3:15 1975-01-01
Eagle - Short Version
Eagle - Short Version
11,391,863 4:23 1993-01-01
She's My Kind Of Girl
She's My Kind Of Girl
11,225,473 2:46 1973-01-01
Disillusion
Disillusion
10,246,259 3:03 1973-01-01
The Way Old Friends Do - Live At Wembley Arena, London, England / 1979
The Way Old Friends Do - Live At Wembley Arena, London, England / 1979
9,245,912 2:55 1980-01-01
Gammal fäbodpsalm - Live
Gammal fäbodpsalm - Live
9,228,387 1:44 2014-01-01
Felicidad
Felicidad
9,136,605 4:24 1980-01-01
The Way Old Friends Do - Live
The Way Old Friends Do - Live
9,021,154 3:05 2014-01-01
Rock Me
Rock Me
9,003,519 3:05 1975-01-01
Ode To Freedom
Ode To Freedom
9,000,479 3:32 2021-11-05
Sitting In The Palmtree
Sitting In The Palmtree
8,897,854 3:40 1974-01-01
No Doubt About It
No Doubt About It
8,541,951 2:57 2021-11-05
Cassandra
Cassandra
8,453,577 4:50 1981-01-01
The Piper
The Piper
7,916,430 3:27 1980-01-01
Lovelight - Original Version
Lovelight - Original Version
7,030,661 3:46 1979-01-01
The King Has Lost His Crown
The King Has Lost His Crown
6,783,366 3:33 1979-01-01
I Wonder (Departure)
I Wonder (Departure)
6,755,513 4:33 1977-01-01
Soldiers
Soldiers
6,735,569 4:41 1981-01-01
Move On
Move On
6,268,415 4:43 1977-01-01
Dance (While The Music Still Goes On)
Dance (While The Music Still Goes On)
6,212,497 3:13 1974-01-01
Happy Hawaii
Happy Hawaii
6,073,460 4:26 1976-01-01
Lovers (Live A Little Longer)
Lovers (Live A Little Longer)
5,966,818 3:30 1979-01-01
Tiger
Tiger
5,858,770 2:55 1976-01-01
Voulez-Vous - Live
Voulez-Vous - Live
5,718,636 4:11 2014-01-01
Arrival
Arrival
5,525,574 3:00 1976-01-01
Chiquitita - Live
Chiquitita - Live
5,300,751 5:34 2014-01-01
I Am The City
I Am The City
5,176,301 4:04 1981-01-01
Should I Laugh Or Cry
Should I Laugh Or Cry
5,164,597 4:27 1981-01-01
Elaine
Elaine
5,157,703 3:45 1980-01-01
Mamma Mia - Spanish Version
Mamma Mia - Spanish Version
5,052,685 3:33 1980-01-01
Voulez-Vous
Voulez-Vous
5,021,496 4:22 1994-01-01
Knowing Me, Knowing You - Live
Knowing Me, Knowing You - Live
4,940,665 4:31 2014-01-01
I Have A Dream - Live
I Have A Dream - Live
4,777,869 6:52 2014-01-01
I Let The Music Speak
I Let The Music Speak
4,741,294 5:21 1981-01-01
Like An Angel Passing Through My Room
Like An Angel Passing Through My Room
4,413,252 3:36 1981-01-01
Crazy World
Crazy World
4,344,339 3:46 1975-01-01
Hole In Your Soul
Hole In Your Soul
4,258,982 3:41 1977-01-01
Estoy Soñando
Estoy Soñando
4,185,873 4:39 1980-01-01
Two For The Price Of One
Two For The Price Of One
4,182,259 3:38 1981-01-01
Money, Money, Money - Live
Money, Money, Money - Live
4,170,596 3:58 2014-01-01
Dancing Queen - Live
Dancing Queen - Live
4,048,577 5:52 2014-01-01
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) - Live
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) - Live
4,025,839 5:35 2014-01-01
If It Wasn't For The Nights - Live
If It Wasn't For The Nights - Live
4,003,285 5:18 2014-01-01
I'm A Marionette
I'm A Marionette
3,720,869 4:04 1977-01-01
Fernando - Live
Fernando - Live
3,691,285 4:13 2014-01-01
SOS - Live
SOS - Live
3,644,865 3:31 2014-01-01
Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough)
Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough)
3,584,538 2:56 1973-01-01
Man In The Middle
Man In The Middle
3,582,718 3:01 1975-01-01
Nina, Pretty Ballerina
Nina, Pretty Ballerina
3,581,476 2:51 1973-01-01
He Is Your Brother
He Is Your Brother
3,512,317 3:19 1973-01-01
Waterloo - Live
Waterloo - Live
3,487,968 3:51 2014-01-01
Fernando - Spanish Version
Fernando - Spanish Version
3,288,074 4:18 1980-01-01
Put On Your White Sombrero
Put On Your White Sombrero
3,287,702 4:32 1980-01-01
La Reina Del Baile
La Reina Del Baile
3,252,975 4:02 1980-01-01
Gonna Sing You My Love Song
Gonna Sing You My Love Song
3,225,411 3:38 1974-01-01
Intermezzo No. 1
Intermezzo No. 1
3,222,838 3:46 1975-01-01
Gracias Por La Musica
Gracias Por La Musica
3,217,125 3:49 1980-01-01
King Kong Song
King Kong Song
3,181,874 3:15 1974-01-01
As Good As New - Live
As Good As New - Live
3,178,316 3:26 2014-01-01
Medley: Pick A Bale Of Cotton
Medley: Pick A Bale Of Cotton
3,055,143 4:22 1975-01-01
Dame! Dame! Dame!
Dame! Dame! Dame!
3,033,251 4:49 1980-01-01
Tropical Loveland
Tropical Loveland
3,007,876 3:04 1975-01-01
Rock Me - Live
Rock Me - Live
2,918,934 3:34 2014-01-01
I Am Just A Girl
I Am Just A Girl
2,842,569 3:02 1973-01-01
Hasta Mañana - Spanish Version
Hasta Mañana - Spanish Version
2,842,150 3:09 1974-03-04
Take A Chance On Me - Live
Take A Chance On Me - Live
2,835,832 4:26 2014-01-01
Thank You For The Music - Live
Thank You For The Music - Live
2,746,821 3:53 2014-01-01
Another Town, Another Train
Another Town, Another Train
2,495,295 3:14 1973-01-01
Does Your Mother Know - Live
Does Your Mother Know - Live
2,459,327 3:59 2014-01-01
My Mama Said
My Mama Said
2,327,791 3:16 1974-01-01
The Name Of The Game - Live
The Name Of The Game - Live
2,212,947 3:10 2014-01-01
Eagle - Live
Eagle - Live
2,058,142 6:11 2014-01-01
Why Did It Have To Be Me? - Live
Why Did It Have To Be Me? - Live
1,996,039 4:33 2014-01-01
Al Andar
Al Andar
1,923,875 4:42 1980-01-01
Summer Night City - Live
Summer Night City - Live
1,873,114 5:28 2014-01-01
Thank You For The Music - Doris Day Mix
Thank You For The Music - Doris Day Mix
1,821,212 4:04 1977-01-01
Honey Honey - Swedish Version
Honey Honey - Swedish Version
1,814,302 2:57 1974-01-01
Watch Out
Watch Out
1,693,880 3:47 1974-01-01
Conociendome, Conociendote
Conociendome, Conociendote
1,681,440 4:03 1980-01-01
You Owe Me One
You Owe Me One
1,658,990 3:26 1981-01-01
I'm Still Alive - Live
I'm Still Alive - Live
1,646,386 4:30 2014-01-01
Intermezzo No. 1 - Live
Intermezzo No. 1 - Live
1,615,301 4:07 2014-01-01
Se Me Esta Escapando
Se Me Esta Escapando
1,600,987 3:53 1980-01-01
What About Livingstone
What About Livingstone
1,464,956 2:56 1974-01-01
Hole In Your Soul - Live
Hole In Your Soul - Live
1,453,734 4:39 2014-01-01
Ring Ring - Spanish Version
Ring Ring - Spanish Version
1,451,577 3:00 1973-01-01
Suzy-Hang-Around
Suzy-Hang-Around
1,271,457 3:16 1974-01-01
No Hay A Quien Culpar
No Hay A Quien Culpar
1,257,313 3:13 1980-01-01
Andante, Andante - Spanish Version
Andante, Andante - Spanish Version
1,248,144 4:40 1980-01-01
From A Twinkling Star To A Passing Angel - Demo Medley
From A Twinkling Star To A Passing Angel - Demo Medley
1,140,058 9:08 1981-01-01
Ring, Ring - US Remix
Ring, Ring - US Remix
1,137,486 3:07 1974-01-01
Me And Bobby And Bobby's Brother
Me And Bobby And Bobby's Brother
943,750 2:50 1973-01-01
Merry-Go-Round
Merry-Go-Round
940,765 3:21 1973-01-01
Rock'N'Roll Band
Rock'N'Roll Band
924,773 3:09 1973-01-01
I Saw It In The Mirror
I Saw It In The Mirror
906,567 2:33 1973-01-01
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa
874,832 3:02 1973-01-01
Paper Dolls (feat. ABBA & Ted Gärdestad)
Paper Dolls (feat. ABBA & Ted Gärdestad)
859,531 3:26 1976-04-06
Waterloo - German Version
Waterloo - German Version
764,936 2:43 1974-03-04
Waterloo - French Version
Waterloo - French Version
719,039 2:41 1974-03-04
The Name Of The Game
The Name Of The Game
643,074 3:58 1994-01-01
Summer Night City
Summer Night City
582,087 4:14 1994-01-01
Abba Undeleted - Medley
Abba Undeleted - Medley
581,490 23:31 1994-01-01
Dream World
Dream World
487,122 3:36 1994-01-01
Slipping Through My Fingers / Me And I - Live From Dick Cavett Meets Abba, Sveriges Television / 1981
Slipping Through My Fingers / Me And I - Live From Dick Cavett Meets Abba, Sveriges Television / 1981
466,117 8:37 1994-01-01
Ring Ring - 1974 Remix / Single Version
Ring Ring - 1974 Remix / Single Version
449,150 3:11 1974-03-04
Ring Ring - German Version
Ring Ring - German Version
436,051 3:11 1973-01-01
Waterloo - Alternative Mix
Waterloo - Alternative Mix
424,207 2:44 1974-03-04
Robot Man (feat. ABBA & Ted Gärdestad)
Robot Man (feat. ABBA & Ted Gärdestad)
382,230 2:45 1976-04-06
Lovelight
Lovelight
318,122 3:20 1994-01-01
I Wonder (Departure) - Live From Sydney Showground, Australia / 1977
I Wonder (Departure) - Live From Sydney Showground, Australia / 1977
306,175 4:31 1994-01-01
Wer Im Wartesaal Der Liebe Steht
Wer Im Wartesaal Der Liebe Steht
277,459 3:20 1973-01-01
Bottom Coming Up (feat. ABBA & Ted Gärdestad)
Bottom Coming Up (feat. ABBA & Ted Gärdestad)
209,544 2:49 1976-04-06
En hälsning till våra parkarrangörer
En hälsning till våra parkarrangörer
206,139 2:27 1973-01-01
Waterloo - French / Swedish Version
Waterloo - French / Swedish Version
167,925 2:40 1994-01-01
Ring Ring - Swedish / Spanish / German Version
Ring Ring - Swedish / Spanish / German Version
163,944 4:22 1994-01-01
Voulez-Vous - Extended Remix
Voulez-Vous - Extended Remix
66,383 6:11 2004-01-01
A Dream of Abba: I have a Dream/Fernando/Take a Chance on Me/Mamma Mia/Waterloo
A Dream of Abba: I have a Dream/Fernando/Take a Chance on Me/Mamma Mia/Waterloo
10,987 8:42 2022-11-20

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