Old but Gold: 7 Must-Have ABBA Songs for You to Listen

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Angelia Leony Van Augista

ABBA is a Swedish music group from the 70s consisting of Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Anderson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. ABBA itself is an acronym of the members' names, KLovers. This ABBA quartet carries the pop genre in their songs. One of their songs that reached number one is Dancing Queen, with a total of 1 billion streams on Spotify.

Old music fans must have one of the songs from this ABBA music group. Starting from pop to mellow, ABBA is able to present their songs with a vintage feel. It's not wrong for Gen Z to appreciate this music group. Their songs are legendary and achieved great success in their time. After a 4-decade hiatus, ABBA shocked the public with their new album VOYAGE released in 2021. Psst, age is just a number, this quartet will hold a concert in November 2024 at the ABBA Arena in London, UK.

Curious about their songs? Let's check out the list below!

1. Dancing Queen

This popular ABBA song was released in 1976 and topped the charts with a total of 1 billion streams on Spotify. This song will take you back to the disco vibes of the 70s and vibing with this song will never fail!
Curious about the music video? Watch it here!

2. Mamma Mia

If you've watched the film MAMMA MIA!, you must be familiar with this song. ABBA's popularity soared when their songs appeared in this musical-comedy film released in 2008.
You can listen to the song here!

3. Lay All Your Love On Me

This song tells about the emotional feelings that arise when someone is falling in love. The lyrics in the part "Don't go wasting your emotion, lay all your love on me" really show someone's devotion to their loved one. Psst, the official lyrics were just released last year, you know.
Listen to the song here!

4. Take A Chance On Me

If this song ranks fifth in popularity with a total of 300 million streams on Spotify. This song was released in 1978 as the second single from their fifth album, ABBA: THE ALBUM.
Curious about the song? You can listen to it here!

5. Our Last Summer

The second saddest song after The Winner Takes It All by ABBA, Our Last Summer tells the story of a romantic flashback in Paris during a summer vacation. Its melancholic melody makes the listeners feel the sadness of separation.
Listen to the song here!

6. My Love, My Life

Still in the category of ABBA's saddest songs, this one tells the story of a relationship that can no longer be together. "But I know I don't possess you, so go away, God bless you, you are still my love and my life" is a lyric snippet that shows that even though the couple separates, one of them still loves their partner and wishes them the best.
Curious about the song? Listen to it here!

7. The Winner Takes It All

This song is the first sad song in ABBA's collection of songs. In fact, the story behind the writing of this song holds the sadness of Bjorn and Agnetha's divorce. "Does it feel the same when she calls your name?" is one of the lyrics that can deeply touch the hearts of its listeners.
You can listen to the song here!

(kpl/ony)