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So, I'm having an ABBA period, as I tend to every year, and I'm interested which of the following ABBA songs (my personal favourites in no special order) is the most popular:

Summer Night City (http://youtube.com/watch?v=5ZQ6b9Y-8lg)

Dancing Queen (http://youtube.com/watch?v=7GFpMb0sOaw)

The Winner Takes It All (http://youtube.com/watch?v=xK3mVxGfzPY)

Eagle (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Zjznl5WiFm8)

Voulez-vous (http://youtube.com/watch?v=5JDy1GltVLQ)

When I Kissed the Teacher (http://youtube.com/watch?v=SXpzPWwEFOI)

S.O.S. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=5jThpp-M-Tw)

Happy New Year (http://youtube.com/watch?v=dcLMH8pwusw)

Super Trouper (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR6H-LfKOpk)

Or perhaps you have your own favourite that didn't make it on my list?

So, I'm having an ABBA period, as I tend to every year, and I'm interested which of the following ABBA songs (my personal favourites in no special order) is the most popular:

Summer Night City (http://youtube.com/watch?v=5ZQ6b9Y-8lg)

Dancing Queen (http://youtube.com/watch?v=7GFpMb0sOaw)

The Winner Takes It All (http://youtube.com/watch?v=xK3mVxGfzPY)

Eagle (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Zjznl5WiFm8)

Voulez-vous (http://youtube.com/watch?v=5JDy1GltVLQ)

When I Kissed the Teacher (http://youtube.com/watch?v=SXpzPWwEFOI)

S.O.S. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=5jThpp-M-Tw)

Eagle (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Zjznl5WiFm8)

Happy New Year (http://youtube.com/watch?v=dcLMH8pwusw)

Or perhaps you have your own favourite that didn't make it on my list? (Poll coming)

None of them, can't stand the group

Take A Chance On Me is the best, followed by Dancing Queen and Waterloo.

None of them, can't stand the group

That's 'cause you have no taste in music, sweety.

I think I'll have to go with dancing queen or voulez-vous. They're ok in moderate portions, my dad likes them so I think I've heard them all when I was a child.

The silence between tracks?

Though I did use a free jazz version of Fernando in a play once.

That's 'cause you have no taste in music, sweety.

OK sötnos ;)
Thanks Fass

Edit: out of boredom went and listened to the ones that I'm not familiar with and Voulez-Vous' not too bad



If I'm going to listen to a Swedish Pop group sing in english I'd go with Ace of Base (http://youtube.com/watch?v=popgkGebCnc)

This one. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=bM1ugtwpjpM)

I absolutely hate you for not making that poll multiple choice.

This one. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=bM1ugtwpjpM)

LOL

The silence between tracks

Piffle, as if you weren't björn again.

I absolutely hate you for not making that poll multiple choice.

I had to whittle it down to only 9, when I could have had at least twenty, easily, so you must also be made to choose.

Piffle, as if you weren't björn again.

owowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowow!

OK honungbullar ;)
hope that's right, used an online translator for it

While directly translated it is correct, we don't use it that way. "Ok, sötnos" would've been more Swedish.

Edit: out of boredom went and listened to the ones that I'm not familiar with and Voulez-Vous' not too bad

Ah, a master of the scene. :p

If I'm going to listen to a Swedish Pop group sing in english I'd go with Ace of Base (http://youtube.com/watch?v=popgkGebCnc)

Well, I could make a thread on them as well, but I am le tired.

So, I'm having an ABBA period, as I tend to every year, and I'm interested which of the following ABBA songs (my personal favourites in no special order) is the most popular:

Is there a lot of bleeding? :p


Personally I'm partial to Dancing Queen, but that's largely because it's the one I've heard the most.

While directly translated it is correct, we don't use it that way. "Ok, sötnos" would've been more Swedish.

fixed

abba sucks, Im asuming that since you listen to abba you dont like metal, but if you like soft music try nights in white satin, or all along the watch tower but come on abba sseriously, am I the only one who sees that they might be the corniest band in the world

abba sucks, Im asuming that since you listen to abba you dont like metal, but if you like soft music try nights in white satin, or all along the watch tower but come on abba sseriously, am I the only one who sees that they might be the corniest band in the world

Going by your name who could have possibly guessed that you'd not like them :rolleyes:

abba sucks

Your tiny cock, you wish. ABBA rule, that is a simple fact of the universe.

On the subject of music (although not ABBA) do you have any swedish language music suggestions Fass?

owowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowow!

I apologise, if it makes you feel bad...

I apologise, if it makes you feel bad...

Translanguage puns sting.

Your tiny cock, you wish. ABBA rule, that is a simple fact of the universe.

That depends on whether or not you're treating ABBA as a singular group noun or a plural noun referring to the members of the group. If it's the latter, you're right. However, with the former it would be "ABBA rules," not "ABBA rule."

Typically, though I'm not sure this is strictly true, group nouns are treated as singular nouns. For instance, one might say SPS (the Society of Physics Students) did this or that. One might say that members of SPS do this or that, using the plural tense of the verb.

I'm going to plump for The Winner Takes It All.

Mostly because I'm a sucker for pretty ballads, and because too many other ABBA songs are written in an infuriatingly wide range thus meaning I can't sing along.

(He says, as The Wizard And I fades out... can't much sing along to that either, doesn't mean I won't try...)

On the subject of music (although not ABBA) do you have any swedish language music suggestions Fass?

Dude, you've been given an indication of his tastes-are you sure he's the best person to ask for advice?

Dudes Dancing Queen was the only song I knew. You need a wider variety. I got no clue where the other songs are from.

On the subject of music (although not ABBA) do you have any swedish language music suggestions Fass?

Who sing in Swedish? Kent, for instance their Döda Vinkeln (http://youtube.com/watch?v=3oLawic2jTU), Kärleken Väntar (http://youtube.com/watch?v=veew6nzWDCU&feature=related), Vinternoll2 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=sZXzAjpDfQY), FF (http://youtube.com/watch?v=iRSpPy8KQi4).

Who sing in Swedish? Kent, for instance their Döda Vinkeln (http://youtube.com/watch?v=3oLawic2jTU), Kärleken Väntar (http://youtube.com/watch?v=veew6nzWDCU&feature=related), Vinternoll2 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=sZXzAjpDfQY), FF (http://youtube.com/watch?v=iRSpPy8KQi4).

Yes, thanks Fass

abba sucks, Im asuming that since you listen to abba you dont like metal, but if you like soft music try nights in white satin, or all along the watch tower but come on abba sseriously, am I the only one who sees that they might be the corniest band in the world
Your assumption is wrong as far as I am concerned. Helloween did a couple of great Abba covers, and there has been a couple of Heavy Metal albums devoted to Abba covers by various bands. Therion covered 'summer night city'. Sinergy did 'Gimme Gimme Gimme'. Custard, yes a silly name for a band, covered Super Trouper. Spiral Tower did Chiquitita. I could go on.

Love ABBA!

I like Take a Chance on Me the best. Followed by Dancing Queen and S.O.S.

I chose Voulez Vous. It's the first ABBA song I fell in love with.

Dude, you've been given an indication of his tastes-are you sure he's the best person to ask for advice?

Why not? Already determined that there's one group that we both like.

Kent, Döda Vinkeln (http://youtube.com/watch?v=3oLawic2jTU), Kärleken Väntar (http://youtube.com/watch?v=veew6nzWDCU&feature=related), Vinternoll2 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=sZXzAjpDfQY), FF (http://youtube.com/watch?v=iRSpPy8KQi4).

Not bad at all not so sure about Kärleken Väntar, but the other three are good

That's 'cause you have no taste in music, sweety.



Or he just dislikes crappy music...

Not bad at all not so sure about Kärleken Väntar, but the other three are good

I usually don't like hiphop, and I usually despise Swedish hiphop, but Olika Barn Avvika Bäst Del (http://youtube.com/watch?v=kKUxynUtwBc) 2 by Timbuktu is a noticeable exception, if you care for other genres.

Thanks for providing links to all the songs. I haven't heard When I Kissed the Teacher in years.

Bah they all rule!!

I can't believe you left out Fernando and Waterloo!

eurgh

*shivers*

Waterloo

Does Your Mother Know

Ring Ring


I will admit I have seen the excellent Australian tribute band Björn Again one two occasions. I recommend them.

That's 'cause you have no taste in music, sweety.
Swedes make great music. Even my favourite Finnish Symphonic Metal band recently replaced their singer with a Swede.

I listened to the Kent songs. I liked them all except Döda Vinkeln.

Edit: I just listened to Olika Barn Avvika Bäst Del 2. I can't decide if I like it or not. The instrumentals are fantastic, hiphop is just a bit hard on my ears. I do have a feeling that's going to be my favorite song in a few weeks if I can find a place to purchase it.

This one. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=bM1ugtwpjpM)

That made my day.

anyone seen Muriel's Wedding? i'm sure that film absolutely ruined ABBA for me, if i ever liked them before that. just the most pathetic story i've ever had the misfortune to sit through.

For me it's a three-way tie between "Dancing Queen", "Take A Chance On Me", and "The Name Of The Game".

waterloo and take a chance on me, no other options in my mind

So, I'm having an ABBA period,

Are you referring to a rhyming scheme or a band?

So, I'm having an ABBA period, as I tend to every year, and I'm interested which of the following ABBA songs (my personal favourites in no special order) is the most popular:

Summer Night City (http://youtube.com/watch?v=5ZQ6b9Y-8lg)

Dancing Queen (http://youtube.com/watch?v=7GFpMb0sOaw)

The Winner Takes It All (http://youtube.com/watch?v=xK3mVxGfzPY)

Eagle (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Zjznl5WiFm8)

Voulez-vous (http://youtube.com/watch?v=5JDy1GltVLQ)

When I Kissed the Teacher (http://youtube.com/watch?v=SXpzPWwEFOI)

S.O.S. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=5jThpp-M-Tw)

Happy New Year (http://youtube.com/watch?v=dcLMH8pwusw)

Super Trouper (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR6H-LfKOpk)

Or perhaps you have your own favourite that didn't make it on my list?

While i love most of those songs, the one you didn't mention that i love is The Visitors. Actually, i pretty much love that whole album, probably their best one.

My favorite song is "Fernando," though "Dancing Queen" is very good, too.

I usually don't like hiphop, and I usually despise Swedish hiphop, but Olika Barn Avvika Bäst Del (http://youtube.com/watch?v=kKUxynUtwBc) 2 by Timbuktu is a noticeable exception, if you care for other genres.

Bah, that's just as bad as American hip-hop

Kent

Been listening to all of Kent's stuff that I can find on youtube, definitely taken a liking to them :D

If forced to choose, I'd go for Super Trouper. It's really not my kind of music though.

ABBA was Swedens contribution of 70's bubble-gum pop, and therefore just as shit as any other band offering the same thing, from anywhere else. The only redeeming factors are mediocre song hooks, and decently done harmonies. I give proper respect to anyone who can make a shit-ton of cash doing something like that for a living, however. If it were easy, everyone would be doing it.

But it isnt particularly well written, nor is it musically spectacular.

and for the record....it would be "Fernando".

abba sucks, Im asuming that since you listen to abba you dont like metal, but if you like soft music try nights in white satin, or all along the watch tower but come on abba sseriously, am I the only one who sees that they might be the corniest band in the world
Corny? Cheesy? Almost vomit-inducingly sweet and sugary? Yep, a lot of the time ABBA match all of these. However, there's no denying that ABBA were, without question, the best at what they did and anyone who refuses to accept this is either in denial or has never actually listened to the songs and is just going on hearsay.

I treated ABBA with contempt for years, and then I married an ABBA nut and the pretence of contempt that I'd shown towards them just evaporated. I rarely choose to listen to them these days, but they're certainly worthy of attention if you happen to be in that sort of mood.

Oh, and Chiquitita, probably. Hard to pick one.

But it isnt particularly well written, nor is it musically spectacular.

Which sort of does put your musical knowledge to shame.

The Winner Takes it All - hands down.

I always think I like Fernando but when I listen to it, I don't.

Dancing Queen, I suspect, is the best song to be honest but it's too overplayed for me, The Winner Takes it All sounds fresher.

Money, Money, Money - if that's its name - was my favourite when young and I still like it I guess.

Which sort of does put your musical knowledge to shame.

Actually, my Swedish queeny little piece of sunshine, Im a musician, myself.

Its pretty generic stuff.
Its catchy, I'll give it that. Beyond that, its "artifical cheese food" pop.

Actually, my Swedish queeny little piece of sunshine, Im a musician, myself.

I bet your recorder skillz are fierce.

Summer Night City (http://youtube.com/watch?v=5ZQ6b9Y-8lg)
Dancing Queen (http://youtube.com/watch?v=7GFpMb0sOaw)
The Winner Takes It All (http://youtube.com/watch?v=xK3mVxGfzPY)
Eagle (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Zjznl5WiFm8)
Voulez-vous (http://youtube.com/watch?v=5JDy1GltVLQ)
When I Kissed the Teacher (http://youtube.com/watch?v=SXpzPWwEFOI)
S.O.S. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=5jThpp-M-Tw)
Happy New Year (http://youtube.com/watch?v=dcLMH8pwusw)
Super Trouper (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR6H-LfKOpk)

Or perhaps you have your own favourite that didn't make it on my list?

You have awful taste. Obviously, Summer Night City and Happy New Year are incredibly dreadful; Voulez-Vouz scraoes a close pass; Super Trooper and Dancing Queen are meh-ish heard-most-often choices, and When I Kissed the Teacher doesn't count because I don't know it.

You get bonus points for leaving out the abomination that is Fernando, but lose it immediately due to your failure to include "Does Your Mother Know", "I Have A Dream", "Take a Chance on Me", "Honey Honey" and "Name of the Game. (And, I must admit, the heard-most-often choice Waterloo - have you ever sampled the German version? Talking of which, have you ever lived through the German "Wer im Wartesaal der Liebe steht", which receives brain tumor points solely based on the abhorrent title already?)

If push comes to shove and I absolutely must decide, it's probably, in descending order:

Take a Chance on Me
Honey Honey
Does Your Mother Know
Name of the Game
I Have a Dream

...rest.

P.S. I forget Money Money Money! Shame on me. Tough it's not good enough to make the top five, it'd probably be in the top seven. And sometimes, but only when I'm in the mood, I'll appreciate The Day Before You Came.

I bet your recorder skillz are fierce.

Well, its no "Slobbering Blues in E Minor" for Meatwhistle and Boneaphone", but hey, not everyone gets to be Swedish, right?

So, I'm having an ABBA period, as I tend to every year, and I'm interested which of the following ABBA songs (my personal favourites in no special order) is the most popular:

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Or perhaps you have your own favourite that didn't make it on my list?

My favourite's always been Cassandra. And Fernando, sometimes :)

I have spent the past day or so, since i first saw this thread, trying to decide exactly which of their immense repertoire is 'actually' my favourite. It is a very hard decision.

'One of us' is definately in the running, as it probably echoes the sentiments which led to the end of ABBA. The music is, in my opinion, 'timeless' as it does not really fit into any particular era.... and the lyrics are quite haunting too.

Gimme, Gimme, Gimme... This upbeat little number was always one of my favourites. When it was used as the title theme for the short-running british comedy series of the same name, it suddenly became popular again amongst a generation who had probably never heard it.

'Take A Chance On Me' is another that I like, but ironically I prefer Erasures cover. (probably because i actually owned Erasures version before I owned ABBAs version.)

In short.... curses upon you for making me dwell upon this difficult choice. I may have a final decision in a day or two.... or a week...