Coming up, it’s a group that I swore I’d never feature on this channel. ABBA is one of the biggest bands of all time, with nearly 40 Top 10 hits across the world. After taking the 70s by storm, they broke up in the 80s. But by the 90s there was this pop culture campaign that put them right back in the spotlight. And today ABBA is stronger than ever. Honestly, I don’t know why but I’ve never liked their music. Call me crazy. But for today’s episode, I’m conducting an experiment… I’m doing a deep dive into ABBA’s career (along with one of their biggest hits Take A Chance On Me) to see if maybe I’ve been wrong all these years. But that’s a big “if.” ... Still, if any song has a chance to flip the script, Take A Chance On Me could be it. I gotta admit, this track is so catchy it just might be a gateway into the rest of their catalog. So, will I or won’t I change my mind? There’s only one way to find out. The experiment kicks off… NEXT on the Professor of Rock.

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So today, I might be going against my better judgment here… that’s because I’m featuring a group that honestly, I’ve never really liked. And as many of my biggest critics have noted… I like everything! Ha ha. I really don’t, but we’ve never covered this band in-depth on the channel. But I’ve gotten a lot of requests to tell their story, so I thought maybe it’s time to give these guys another listen. So I’m taking a chance here and telling the story of ABBA’s second-highest charting US, from their 1977 LP, ABBA: The Album - Take a Chance on Me. Don’t ask me why I don’t like ABBA. It’s not something I can really explain… Their music has just always driven me mad. My wife and kids love them. Well, I’m willing to be open-minded. So here we go.

In the 1970s ABBA emerged as a legitimate pop phenomenon. I mean, like ‘em or not, there’s no denying the facts. This boy-girl foursome from Sweden garnered massive global acclaim throughout their career, and afterwards. Known for their infectious melodies and catchy hooks, ABBA crafted a catalog of mostly cheerful pop hits. With an eye for the dance floor, their music easily transitioned to match the disco craze of the era and then kept pushing ahead into the 80s.

The beginning of the ABBA story dates back to Sweden, nearly six decades ago. In June 1966, musicians Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson met for the first time. Björn was a member of the Hootenanny Singers, a popular folk group, and Benny, played keyboards for Sweden's premier 60s pop ensemble: The Hep Stars. The two wrote their first song together a few weeks later. By the end of the 60s the two were partners and composers, having shifted their priorities away from their respective bands.