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ABBA

ABBA was a Swedish supergroup formed in Stockholm in 1972.  ABBA stands for the original lineup - Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, & Anni-Frid Lyngstad.  The arrangement is unique in that the first letter of the first name of each member reads exactly the same forward and backward.

Notes -

- ABBA is one of the best-selling music acts in the history of pop music.

- ABBA is the best-selling Swedish band of all time.

- No. 1 on charts worldwide from 1974 to 1982

- No. 1 in 2021 during reunion

- Sales between 150 million and 385 million worldwide

- 3rd best-selling in the UK with 11.3 million singles sold by 2012

- 9 studio albums

Honors -

- BRIT Billion Award (recognize those who have passed one billion in UK streams)

- 8 consecutive No. 1 albums in the UK

Hall of Fame -

Vocal Group Hall of Fame (2002)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2010)

"Dancing Queen" inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame (2015)

Point of interest - ABBA was the first foreign-speaking band to find success in English-speaking countries - UK, Australia, U.S., Republic of Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa.  They are the best-selling band to form within continental Europe.

(Wikipedia)