Best ABBA Song
Swedish band ABBA – made up of Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny, and Anni-Frid – conquered the global record charts in the 1970s, and became one of the most successful music groups of all time, conservatively selling more than 150 million albums worldwide. After winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974, the quartet would release a string of smash hit songs that made them household names across Europe, the Americas, Australia, and even parts of Asia. The group disbanded in 1982, but found renewed success in the 90s and 2000s thanks to their inclusion in cult-movie soundtracks, the record-breaking compilation album ABBA Gold, and a blockbuster musical adaptation – and eventual Hollywood film – Mammia Mia. Now, more than 50 years after the group’s debut, the Great Pop Culture Debate wants to determine the Best ABBA Song of all time.
Songs discussed: “Dancing Queen,” “Thank You for the Music,” “Waterloo,” “Voulez-Vous,” “Super Trouper,” “Money, Money, Money,” “Lay All Your Love On Me,” “Mamma Mia,” “Gimme Gimme Gimme,” “Chiquitita,” “The Winner Takes It All,” “Take a Chance On Me,” “S.O.S.,” “The Name of the Game,” “Knowing Me, Knowing You,” and “Fernando.”
Join host Eric Rezsnyak and GPCD panelists Curtis Creekmore, Derek Mekita, and Kate Racculia as they discuss 16 of the most beloved songs by ABBA.
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Round 1 Match-Ups:
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Match-Up 1: “Dancing Queen” (1) vs. “Thank You for the Music” (4)
Match-Up 2: “Waterloo” (3) vs. “Voulez-Vous” (2)
Match-Up 3: “Super Trouper” (1) vs. “Money Money Money” (4)
Match-Up 4: “Lay All Your Love On Me” (3) vs. “Mamma Mia” (2)
Match-Up 5: “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!” (1) vs. “Chiquitita” (4)
Match-Up 6: “The Winner Takes It All” (3) vs. “Take a Chance On Me” (2)
Match-Up 7: “S.O.S.” (1) vs. “The Name of the Game” (4)
Match-Up 8: “Knowing Me, Knowing You” (3) vs. “Fernando” (2)
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Episode Credits
Host: Eric Rezsnyak
Panelists: Curtis Creekmore, Derek Mekita, Kate Racculia
Producer: Bob Erlenback
Editor: Eric Rezsnyak
Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch
