ABBA in Deutschland

The Swedish pop band ABBA is an integral part of the German music scene. Hits like Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen, and The Winner Takes It All continue to captivate audiences both then and now. Dive into the world of Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad, for whom winning the Grand Prix with their hit Waterloo in 1974 marked the beginning of an unprecedented musical triumph worldwide. Fans in both East and West Germany embraced them wholeheartedly. In addition to numerous appearances on German television, they toured West Germany three times. Although ABBA became a global phenomenon, Germany always remained one of their most important European markets. This illustrated book traces ABBA's unique success in Germany from 1973 to 1983 through media reports and some previously unpublished images, featuring voices from the music and television industry, as well as close friends and companions of the band, among many others.