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viernes, 5 de abril de 2024
'Waterloo' at 50: Revisiting ABBA's charge to Eurovision victory in 1974
'Waterloo' at 50: Revisiting ABBA's charge to Eurovision victory in 1974
'Waterloo' at 50: Revisiting ABBA's charge to Eurovision victory in 1974
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ABBA in their iconic stage outfits for the release of Waterloo
'Waterloo' at 50: Revisiting ABBA's charge to Eurovision victory in 1974
As one of the most important milestones in ABBA's career is celebrated on Saturday 6 April, we take a look back at their journey towards that Eurovision Song Contest victory in Brighton 50 years ago.
By now we're all well familiar with the countless achievements that ABBA went on to collect in the wake of their unforgettable Eurovision Song Contest win in 1974. The Swedish foursome's triumphs across the globe were plentiful, they were wonderful and - my my - they were colourful!
On this Golden Anniversary of the group's Eurovision victory, we take a look back at the platform-clad steps that got them there; from the determination that was fuelled by a failed attempt, to a conductor who had the genius idea to dress himself that day via taking the lyrics of the song quite literally.
After missing out on a ticket to the Eurovision Song Contest 1973 in Luxembourg, when their entry Ring Ring could only manage a third-place finish at Sweden’s pre-selection Melodifestivalen, ABBA decided to sit down and write a song specifically for the Eurovision Song Contest 1974. Something that would definitely smash the competition at Melodifestivalen and get them onto that international stage in Brighton.
The recording of this song with Eurovision success in mind began on 17 December 1973, with a more saccharine working title of Honey Pie having been given to it, before the more battle-worthy Waterloo was bestowed upon the anthem ahead of the two contests it was to (hopefully) be put through.
Once Waterloo was finished, however, ABBA actually started having second thoughts about it. The band became a little concerned that it was perhaps a little too risky for the Eurovision Song Contest, what with its comparatively raucous tempo, its schlager sounds, and its influences that had been taken from the glam rock of the early '70s.
For a while, they heavily toyed with the idea of sending another song of theirs, Hasta Mañana. They’d started recording that song the day after the Waterloo session, and they felt it was more in line with the slower songs that had done so well at Eurovision Song Contests past.
The history book on the shelf tells us that this perceived risk ended up driving the foursome in the end, and so Waterloo was submitted by an excited ABBA to Sweden’s national final for the 1974 Contest.
Melodifestivalen took place on 9 February, with Waterloo competing against 9 other songs, ultimately coming out on top by a landslide; scoring 302 points to runner-up Lasse Berghagen’s Min Kärlekssång Till Dig and its tally of 211 points. Lasse, as with ABBA the year before, wouldn’t have to wait too long for redemption, however - he got to triumph at Melodifestivalen the following year with Jennie, Jennie, which represented Sweden at Stockholm 1975.
The Waterloo single was released in Sweden one month after Melodifestivalen, on 4 March. It may surprise you to learn that the single didn’t in fact go to number 1 for the band at home. But that’s only because back then in Sweden, there was just one chart which had singles and albums combined. As a result, the Waterloo single stalled at number 2 - kept off the top spot by ABBA’s Waterloo album, which had been released at the same time. So we can't imagine they were too dismayed by that blip on their hit-list history.
Throughout the rest of March, our Swedish friends had the good foresight to think about the charts around the rest of Europe too, while basking in the glow of their domestic number 1. That month, they got back into the studio to start work on the German and French versions of Waterloo.
For the French adaptation of the text, they invited Alain Boublil to work his magic on their own lyrics. Alain, a lyricist for musical theatre, would go on to pen some of the most popular musicals of all time, such as Les Misérables and Miss Saigon. And the multi-lingual approach worked for ABBA too, with Waterloo going on to become number 1 for the band in both Germany and France.
For the 68th Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, rehearsals will begin on Saturday 27 April, two weeks ahead of the Grand Final on Saturday 11 May. But back in 1974, things were done a little differently.
For the 6 April Grand Final, rehearsals began on Tuesday 2 April, with ABBA touching down in Brighton shortly beforehand. In between rehearsals, the Swedes got to lark about in the British seaside town, before retreating back to their aptly named Napoleon suite at The Grand Hotel.
Saturday 6 April was the date of the 19th Eurovision Song Contest, and it was Sweden’s 15th time competing - alas thus far without ever having achieved a win.
Just over 1,000 attendees rocked up to the Brighton Dome that evening, down from the usual 2,000+ capacity of the venue, thanks to the lavish production of the Contest needing more space than what the Dome was used to, and with some seating therefore having to be removed.
17 countries took part that night, which was actually down from the 18 that the BBC were expecting less than one week earlier. This is because France understandably took the decision to withdraw, following the passing of the French president Georges Pompidou on 2 April.
Amongst the 17 countries that did perform on the night, we got to see Greece participate for the very first time, with Marinella performing Krassi, Thalassa Ke t' Agori Mou. Italy's Gigliola Cinquetti, meanwhile, almost became the Contest’s first double winner. She had previously won the Contest 10 years earlier in 1964 with the song Non Ho L'età, and returned in 1974 with Sì, which would eventually go on to finish in 2nd place behind Waterloo.
We also had Olivia Newton-John representing the United Kingdom. The artist was in the early stages of her career but already having achieved some success in both the UK and the US. Her song Long Live Love was considered the favourite to win ahead of the Contest, but finished in joint 4th place for the United Kingdom along with two other countries (Luxembourg and Monaco).
Host Katie Boyle opened proceedings, after having done so in 1960, 1963 and 1968. And 50 years on, she still holds the record for having hosted the Eurovision Song Contest the most times - with that 4th turn she breezed through that night in 1974 remaining an unbeaten haul.
After all 17 songs had performed, and we’d had a brief musical interlude by The Wombles, we got to get down to the exciting business of the voting. Each of the 17 competing countries had a 10-person jury, with every member getting to award one point to their favourite song, with the maximum score any jury could therefore award a song being 10 points.
In the end, the most points any song got from one jury was 5 points, which Waterloo received twice - from Finland and Switzerland. Once the voting had played out, ABBA’s total points tally was 24, which was 6 points ahead of the runner-up on 18. Sweden had achieved its very first Eurovision Song Contest win - the beginning of the 7 victories that has placed the country as joint record holders for the most wins 50 years later.
After just 1 hour and 48 minutes, it was all over. ABBA’s performance at the Brighton Dome - bursting with bright colours, brimming with joy, and with conductor Sven-Olof Walldoff dressed as Napoleon - is one that cemented itself inside the minds of the millions who had been watching across Europe that Saturday night, and is still solidified as one of the most iconic images associated with the band; 50 years on and with them having achieved many more career highlights since.
Waterloo itself went to number 1 in 10 countries across Europe, charting inside the Top 10 in many more. It also became a Top 10 hit outside of Europe, too, in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. And it even reached the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, charting at 6.
It was the very beginning of ABBA's enormous international legacy, and it's safe to say it's remained a highlight in the Eurovision Song Contest's own legacy too. 50 years on, and it's an honour to be able to toast the occasion of a Golden Anniversary and all that has happened in those 5 decades.
See you again in Sweden in May!
You can listen to all 37 songs of Eurovision 2024 via your favourite streaming service or watch the music videos on our YouTube channel.
The Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Malmö, Sweden on Tuesday 7 May (First Semi-Final), Thursday 9 May (Second Semi-Final) and Saturday 11 May (Grand Final) 2024.
https://eurovision.tv/story/waterloo-50-revisiting-abbas-charge-eurovision-victory-1974
Björn Ulvaeus speaks when ABBA recorded Waterloo
On 6 April 1974, Sweden won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time with the entry 'Waterloo', performed by ABBA.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPEo-jR0YeA
jueves, 4 de abril de 2024
50 years since ABBA won with «Waterloo»
50 years since ABBA won with «Waterloo»
50 år siden ABBA vant med «Waterloo»: Motvillige ikoner sier nei til å hylles
Lørdag er det på dagen 50 år siden ABBA seiret i Eurovision med «Waterloo». Det skal feires – men uten de fire til stede.
Av NTB | 04.04.2024 12:33:25
Kultur og underholdning: Siden oppbruddet i 1982 har Agnetha, Anni-Frid, Björn og Benny dukket opp sammen svært sparsomt – og de har sagt nei til det meste.
Det var så vidt Benny Andersson medvirket noen få sekunder i SVTs hyllestvideo «Thank You for The Music».
Der stilte en rekke nåtidige stjerner – i spennet fra Victor Leksell, Mikkey Dee og Hooja til Seinabo Sey, Kikki Danielsson, Tommy Körberg og Björn Skifs – opp for å synge hver sin strofe.
I en bakgrunnsvideo røper ABBA-kjendisen at han var litt motvillig og først sa «nei, det tror jeg ikke».
– Men så hørte jeg det de hadde laget og hvordan alle synger, og det var så fint. Det er ikke bare melodien, det er all harmonisering og hvordan de fyller det ut, sier Andersson.
– Agnetha, Frida, Björn og Benny har i fellesskap bestemt seg for å takke nei til samtlige forespørsler i forbindelse med jubileet, lød det fra gruppens mangeårige manager Görel Hanser tidligere i vår.
Benny Andersson sa også nei til at ABBA skulle gjenforenes på Eurovision i Malmö neste måned. Til BBCs Newsnight sa han, i velkjent mønster:
– Jeg vil ikke.
– Ingen har spurt oss, og skulle noen gjøre det, så kommer vi til å si nei, sa Benny Andersson da han gjestet TV-showet «Friday Night with Jonathan Ross».
Arrangørene av en britisk utstilling om 200-årsjubileet for slaget ved Waterloo ville bare låne en singel fra ABBA-museet for stille ut, men fikk nei – de også.
– Det er ikke av interesse å medvirke i en utstilling om krig, lød det fra bandet som forklarte at låten ikke handlet om selve slaget, men om en person som møter sitt eget Waterloo.
I stedet stilte de opp for fotografene på premieren for sitt digitale show «ABBA Voyage» i London året etter – med de berømmelige «abbatarene» av seg selv.
– Lørdagens hyllestgalla er sikkert hyggelig, men er laget av andre og har egentlig ikke så mye med ABBA-medlemmene å gjøre, sier ABBA-kjenner Carl-Magnus Palm:
– Dersom alle i ABBA skal være med, må det være på noe som de selv har produsert. Det er jo utrolig at det fortsatt finnes etterspørsel etter en gruppe som ble lagt ned for 42 år siden. Men jeg forstår svært godt deres behov for å få være seg selv, og ikke en firedel av ABBA, fremholder Palm.
Andre ganger de har stilt opp sammen var da spillefilmen «Mamma Mia!» hadde premiere i 2008.
Også da festkonseptet «Mamma Mia! The Party» åpnet i 2016 gjorde de en spontan gruppevinking til publikum.
I hyllestvideoen sitter Benny Andersson ved flygelet når Miriam Bryant innleder den velkjente sangen som ABBA kom med i 1977.
Til lørdagens direktesendte og enda mer stjernespekkede galla «En fest för ABBA» på Cirkus i Stockholm kommer han likevel ikke.
I 1999 sa den svenske legendegruppen nei til tilbudet om en verdensturné som ifølge Aftonbladet ville gitt dem milliardinntekter. Heller ikke på en hyllestkonsert i 2012 i London dukket de opp sammen.
I forbindelse med slippet av den nye platen «Voyage» i 2021 var ABBA-medlemmene å se i et kort videoklipp fra studioet.
Etter bruddet i 1982 ble ABBA gjenforent for helt kjapt å fremføre «Tivedshambo» i SVT-programmet «Här är ditt liv» da det var viet deres produsent Stickan Andersson.
Hace 50 años ABBA ganó con «Waterloo»: Iconos reacios dicen no a los elogios
El sábado es el día 50 años desde que ABBA ganó en Eurovisión con «Waterloo». Debe celebrarse – pero sin los cuatro presentes.
Por NTB | 04.04.2024 12:33:25
Cultura y entretenimiento: Desde la ruptura en 1982, Agnetha, Anni-Frid, Bjorn y Benny han aparecido juntos con mucha moderación – y han dicho no a la mayoría de las cosas.
Benny Andersson estuvo involucrado durante unos segundos Vídeo tributo SVT «Gracias por The Music».
Hubo una serie estrellas actuales – en el lapso que va desde Victor Leksell, Mickey Dee y Hooja hasta Seinabo Sey, Kikki Danielsson, Tommy Korberg y Bjorn Skifs – hasta cantar cada estrofa.
En uno vídeo de fondo revela a la celebridad de ABBA que se mostró un poco reacio y primero dijo «nei, creo que not».
– Pero luego escuché lo que habían hecho y cómo canta todo el mundo, y fue muy agradable. No es sólo la melodía, es toda armonización y cómo la llenan, dice Andersson.
– Agnetha, Frida, Bjorn y Benny han decidido conjuntamente rechazar todas las solicitudes para el aniversario, dijo a principios de esta primavera el antiguo manager del grupo, Gorel Hanser.
Benny Andersson también dijo no a que ABBA se reuniera en Eurovisión en Malmo el próximo mes. A la BBC Newsnight le dijo, en un patrón bien conocido:
– No quiero.
– Nadie nos lo ha pedido, y si alguien lo hace, entonces vamos a decir que no, dijo Benny Andersson cuando visitó el programa de televisión «Friday Night con Jonathan Ross».
Los organizadores de una exposición británica sobre el 200 aniversario de la Batalla de Waterloo sólo pedirían prestado un sencillo del museo ABBA para exhibirlo, pero tampoco obtuvieron ningún –.
– No es de interés participar en una exposición sobre la guerra, sonó de la banda que explicó que la canción no trataba sobre la batalla en sí, sino sobre una persona que conoce a su propio Waterloo.
En cambio, hicieron fila para los fotógrafos en el estreno de su espectáculo digital «ABBA Voyage» en Londres el año siguiente a – con el famoso «abbatarene» propio.
la gala tributo de – Saturday es ciertamente agradable, pero la hacen otros y realmente no tiene mucho que ver con los miembros de ABBA, dice el conocedor de ABBA Carl-Magnus Palm:
– Si todos en ABBA quieren unirse, debe ser en algo que ellos mismos hayan producido. Es sorprendente que todavía exista una demanda de un grupo que fue cerrado hace 42 años. Pero entiendo muy bien su necesidad de ser ellos mismos, y no una cuarta parte de ABBA.
Otras veces que se han alineado fueron entonces el largometraje «Mamma Mia!» estrenada en 2008.
¡También entonces el concepto de fiesta «Mamma Mia! El Party» abrió sus puertas en 2016 y logró una victoria grupal espontánea para el público.
En el vídeo tributo, Benny Andersson se sienta al piano de cola cuando Miriam Bryant comienza la conocida canción que se le ocurrió a ABBA en 1977.
Para la fiesta de gala «A del sábado en vivo y aún más repleta de estrellas para ABBA» en el Circus de Estocolmo, todavía no viene.
En 1999, el grupo leyenda sueco rechazó la oferta de una gira mundial que, según Aftonbladet, les habría dado mil millones de dólares. Tampoco en un concierto tributo en 2012 en Londres aparecieron juntos.
En relación con el lanzamiento del nuevo disco «Voyage» en 2021, los miembros de ABBA estaban viendo en un breve videoclip desde el estudio.
Después de la ruptura en 1982, ABBA se reunió para interpretar «Tivedshambo» en el programa SVT «Hair your life» cuando estaba dedicado a su productor Stickan Andersson.
https://radioh.no/50-ar-siden-abba-vant-med-waterloo-motvillige-ikoner-sier-nei-til-a-hylles/
lunes, 18 de marzo de 2024
The BBC celebrates ABBA
Wise Owl preps Abba doc for BBC
As part of a season of programmes on the BBC to celebrate 50 years since Abba’s Eurovision win, BBC Two and BBC Pop Music TV have commissioned When Abba Came to Britain, a 1 x 60 minute documentary from Wise Owl Films.
When Abba Came To Britain looks at the time At the band spent in the UK from 1974 to 1982 and examines their legacy, from Eurovision to ABBA Voyage.
Featuring previously untransmitted interviews with ABBA, the documentary “takes an affectionate look at the ongoing love affair between the UK and the Swedish supergroup.” Wise Owl Films has previously produced BBC Two’s award-winning When X Came To Britain strand (Bob Marley, Nirvana, Motown, Tina Turner and Blondie) and The Hacienda: The Club That Shook Britain.
The documentary will include a wealth of BBC and non-BBC performances, as well as long forgotten news footage, which all show how ABBAmania took hold in the UK in the 1970s and 1980s. The story is brought up to date with the quartet’s return to Britain in 2022, choosing to launch their ‘comeback’ concert – ABBA Voyage – in London.
Contributors include: musicians who performed with the band; tour manager Thomas Johansson, who recalls the performance in Glasgow (1979) which inspired the hit Super Trouper; an ABBA superfan who travelled from Liverpool to London aged 14 to meet the band; staff who worked at their British-based record label; the British Eurovision judge who scored them ‘nul points’ in 1974; the producers behind ABBA Voyage; and a now-famous member of the children’s choir which accompanied ABBA at their Wembley Arena concerts in 1979. It will also feature interviews with musicians who were heavily influenced by the band, including Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie and Blossoms.
Through interviews with those who witnessed the ABBA story unfold, the film will cross the nations and regions, visiting locations which had a part to play in the story, including the Brighton Dome and the Birmingham Odeon where the band played their first ever British concert in 1977, hearing from those who were there.
Rachel Davies, Commissioning Editor, BBC Pop Music TV says: “When Abba came to Britain is a love letter from this country to the beloved Swedish super-group, celebrating the special relationship we have as a nation with Benny, Björn, Agnetha and Anni-Frid. We focus on the stories of individuals who were lucky to be caught up in their world. A must watch for pop fans of all ages.”
Mark Robinson of Wise Owl Films says: “There can be fewer bands, if any, who have straddled generations of British music fans in a more impressive way than ABBA. Their original fans might now be in their fifties and sixties, but their children, and even their grandchildren, will be just as familiar with their biggest hits thanks to the likes of Mamma Mia! and Voyage. This film shows the enduring and often emotional impact that ABBA have left on British fans and musicians across the decades, but we will also chart the key role that Britain played in the band’s history – from the music of groups like The Beatles to playing host to defining moments in their career”.
When Abba Came to Britain is a Wise Owl Films production for BBC Two and BBC Pop Music TV. It was commissioned by Rachel Davies, Commissioning Editor, BBC Pop Music TV and Jonathan Rothery, BBC Head of Pop Music TV. It is produced and directed by Dhivya Kate Chetty and the Executive Producer for Wise Owl Films is Mark Robinson. Leeds-based Wise Owl Films is a non-scripted label of Lime Pictures, part of All3 Media.
JON CREAMER
https://www.televisual.com/news/wise-owl-preps-abba-doc-for-bbc/
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The BBC celebrates ABBA in April 50 years since their Eurovision win in 1974
This April, the BBC celebrates this remarkable anniversary with a range of programmes on BBC Two, Radio 2, BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer
Published: 08:00 am, 18 March 2024
Updated: 11:00 am, 18 March 2024
When Abba came to Britain is a love letter from this country to the beloved Swedish super-group, celebrating the special relationship we have as a nation with Benny, Björn, Agnetha and Anni-Frid. We focus on the stories of individuals who were lucky to be caught up in their world. A must watch for pop fans of all ages.
This spring sees the 50th anniversary of music superstars ABBA winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974. Ever since they were introduced on stage at the Brighton Dome, resplendent in unforgettable platform heels and satin, they have held an enduring place in Britain’s hearts and in British pop culture.
This April, the BBC celebrates this remarkable anniversary with a range of programmes on BBC Two, Radio 2, BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer.
BBC Two and BBC iPlayer broadcast a night of ABBA specials, including When Abba Came to Britain and More ABBA at the BBC, featuring a performance of So Long on Top of the Pops that hasn’t been broadcast since 1974
Radio 2 launches a vote to discover the listeners’ Ultimate Abba Song
BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds present Eras: ABBA, a brand new series of Eras dedicated to the band, Sophie Ellis-Bextor: ABBA, My Supergroup and ABBA at the BBC
BBC TV and BBC iPlayer
To celebrate ABBA’s special relationship with British music fans, BBC Two and BBC Pop Music TV present When Abba Came to Britain, a 1 x 60 minute documentary which will be broadcast in early April as part of a dedicated Saturday night of ABBA specials on BBC Two.
When Abba Came To Britain looks at the magical time Agnetha, Anni-Frid, Benny and Björn spent in the UK from 1974 to 1982 and examines their ground-breaking legacy, from Eurovision to ABBA Voyage.
Featuring previously untransmitted interviews with ABBA, this documentary takes an affectionate look at the ongoing love affair between the UK and the Swedish supergroup and is produced by Wise Owl Films - the Leeds-based team behind BBC Two’s award-winning When X Came To Britain strand (Bob Marley, Nirvana, Motown, Tina Turner and Blondie) and The Hacienda: The Club That Shook Britain.
It’s the tale of a relationship that started with the band’s fascination with British music, including The Beatles in the 1960s. After winning the Eurovision Song Contest with Waterloo in 1974, the band would eventually find global stardom, but their relationship with the UK remains unique.
The BBC was there at the beginning in Brighton - where the world first heard their name 50 years ago - and at the end of their initial chart-busting career in 1982, with what was thought to be the band’s last appearance on BBC One’s The Late, Late Breakfast Show.
The documentary will include a wealth of BBC and non-BBC performances, as well as long forgotten news footage, which all show how ABBAmania took hold in the UK in the 1970s and 1980s. The story is brought up to date with the quartet’s return to Britain in 2022, choosing to launch their ground-breaking ‘comeback’ concert - ABBA Voyage – in London.
Contributors include: musicians who performed with the band; tour manager Thomas Johansson, who recalls the performance in Glasgow (1979) which inspired the hit Super Trouper; an ABBA superfan who travelled from Liverpool to London aged 14 to meet the band; staff who worked at their British-based record label; the British Eurovision judge who scored them ‘nul points’ in 1974; the producers behind ABBA Voyage; and a now-famous member of the children’s choir which accompanied ABBA at their Wembley Arena concerts in 1979. It will also feature interviews with musicians who were heavily influenced by the band, including Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie and Blossoms.
Through interviews with those who witnessed the ABBA story unfold, the film will cross the nations and regions, visiting locations which had a part to play in the story, including the Brighton Dome and the Birmingham Odeon where the band played their first ever British concert in 1977, hearing from those who were there.
Rachel Davies, Commissioning Editor, BBC Pop Music TV says: “When Abba came to Britain is a love letter from this country to the beloved Swedish super-group, celebrating the special relationship we have as a nation with Benny, Björn, Agnetha and Anni-Frid. We focus on the stories of individuals who were lucky to be caught up in their world. A must watch for pop fans of all ages.”
Mark Robinson of Wise Owl Films says: “There can be fewer bands, if any, who have straddled generations of British music fans in a more impressive way than ABBA. Their original fans might now be in their fifties and sixties, but their children, and even their grandchildren, will be just as familiar with their biggest hits thanks to the likes of Mamma Mia! and Voyage. This film shows the enduring and often emotional impact that ABBA have left on British fans and musicians across the decades, but we will also chart the key role that Britain played in the band’s history – from the music of groups like The Beatles to playing host to defining moments in their career”.
When Abba Came to Britain is a Wise Owl Films production for BBC Two and BBC Pop Music TV. It was commissioned by Rachel Davies, Commissioning Editor, BBC Pop Music TV and Jonathan Rothery, BBC Head of Pop Music TV. It is produced and directed by Dhivya Kate Chetty and the Executive Producer for Wise Owl Films is Mark Robinson. Leeds-based Wise Owl Films is a non-scripted label of Lime Pictures, part of All3 Media.
Further programmes to be broadcast as part of the ABBA night on BBC Two include:
More ABBA at the BBC: BBC Two says ‘Thank You For The Music’ with another voyage into the archives for more of the Swedish supergroup’s best appearances from shows including Top of the Pops, Wogan, The Late, Late Breakfast show and The Mike Yarwood Christmas Show. Bringing viewers right up to date, the programme also captures the excitement and sounds of their recent, technologically pioneering stage shows. The compilation also features a rare performance of ABBA’s song So Long, which has not been seen on TV since it was first broadcast in 1974. The performance had been missing from the BBC Archives and thought to be lost forever, until a Top of the Pops fan unearthed a home recording, which was then restored and will be shown for the first time, 50 years on, in this programme.
ABBA at the BBC: First broadcast in 2013, there is another chance to see the first compilation of ABBA's greatest performances at the BBC, including of Waterloo, Dancing Queen, Does Your Mother Know, Thank You for the Music, SOS, Fernando, Chiquitita and more.
ABBA in Switzerland: 1979 Special: In a show originally broadcast in 1979 on BBC One, ABBA star in their first European TV special, recorded on location in the Swiss Alps and also featuring special guests, Kate Bush and Roxy Music.
The Joy of ABBA: Between 1974 and 1982, ABBA launched into the UK charts but divided critical opinion. This documentary explores how they raised the bar for pop music as a form and made us fall in love with the sound of Swedish melancholy. This programme was first broadcast in 2013.
As announced recently, BBC One will broadcast the feature documentary, ABBA: Against The Odds later in spring. The programme will be produced by multi-award winning documentary makers Rogan Productions (Freddie Mercury: The Final Act), directed by BAFTA and Emmy Award-winner James Rogan and distributed worldwide by BBC Studios.
Telling the epic story of ABBA’s greatest period of musical achievement framed between the albums Arrival (1976) and Super Trouper (1980), this is the story of ABBA’s deeply personal and perilous journey through the band’s most transformative years and rise to global fame. In the UK the film will be shown on BBC One and BBC iPlayer this May.
More information is available here.
BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds
On Radio 2 and BBC Sounds in April, Eras returns (following previous series on Kylie and The Beatles), telling the definitive story of ABBA in four, era-defining chapters. Using the band’s own words with extensive archive, Eras: ABBA looks at the group’s rise, revival and how they changed music along the way. Contributors include Kylie, Rylan, ABBA historian Carl Magnus Palm, session musician Janne Schaffer, Rod Stephen - creator of Björn Again, and ABBA Voyage producers, Ludvig Andersson and Svana Gisla. Plus, Sophie Ellis-Bextor shares her love for the band in ABBA, My Supergroup.
Eras: ABBA, Sophie Ellis-Bextor: ABBA, My Supergroup and ABBA at the BBC will be available on BBC Sounds from Saturday 6 April and broadcast on Radio 2 later that month.
Also in April, Radio 2 will launch a vote to discover the listeners’ Ultimate Abba Song, featuring their favourite Top 40 tracks. More details will be announced in due course.
BBC Pop Music TV highlights over the past months have included: Highlights from the BBC Radio 6 Music Festival (BBC Four); Texas Live in the Piano Room (BBC Two); RAYE at the Royal Albert Hall (BBC One); Rick Astley Rocks New Year’s Eve (BBC One); Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution (BBC Two); Cher Meets Rylan (BBC Two); Reel Stories: Take That and Radio 2 In Concert – Take That (BBC Two); the BBC celebration of The Beatles on TV, radio, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds, reflecting the release of their last song ‘Now And Then’; the autumn 2023 series of Later…with Jools Holland (BBC Two); When Blondie Came To Britain (BBC Two); The Country Music Awards (BBC Four); The First Ladies of Hip-Hop (BBC Two); Kylie Minogue’s Radio 2 in the Park performance (BBC Two), highlights from Reading and Leeds festivals (BBC One); Northern Soul at The Proms (BBC Two); and BBC Glastonbury. Music fans can also watch live performances on The Graham Norton Show (BBC One), The One Show (BBC One) and Strictly Come Dancing (BBC One).
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‘Lost’ Top Of The Pops ABBA footage to be shown on BBC for 1st time in 50 years ahead of Eurovision victory anniversary
The Beeb has also created a smorgasbord of other ABBA specials ahead of the big anniversary
Ellie Henman, Bizarre Editor
Published: 20:00, 17 Mar 2024
Updated: 19:05, 18 Mar 2024
ABBA will soon celebrate 50 years since the night they won Eurovision on April 6, 1974.
And ahead of this year’s contest, in the Swedish super-group’s homeland in May, there is fevered rumour that they may reunite for a special show during the final.
Meanwhile, BBC Two will join in the Take A Chance On Me stars’ celebration of that Eurovision win, in Brighton, with a series of special shows paying homage.
More Abba At The BBC will feature one particularly nostalgic moment, after the Beeb was handed a video it believed was lost in its archives a tape of the band’s 1974 performance on Top Of The Pops.
The recording, which shows them belting out 1974 hit So Long, was thought to have been lost but will now be shown in full for the first time in five decades.
Another BBC2 programme, When Abba Came To Britain, will also celebrate the success of the group, made up of Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.
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A source said: “Getting the lost Top Of The Pops recording was a real coup for the BBC and it will be part of a series of huge programmes to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Abba’s Eurovision triumph.
“As well as the Top Of The Pops footage on More Abba At The BBC, the show When Abba Came To Britain will feature never-before-seen interviews with the band, as well as musicians who have been influenced by them including Primal Scream star Bobby Gillespie and Blossoms.
“Their old tour manager Thomas Johansson will also open up about ABBA-mania in the UK.”
“Even the Eurovision judge who famously scored the hitmakers ‘nul points’ back in ’74 makes an appearance.”
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I’m sure that will involve some begrudging backtracking by the individual in question.
When Abba Came To Britain, produced by Wise Owl Films, will air next month alongside More Abba At The BBC.
Eurovision 2024 date and host city revealed after Sweden's victory
The Beeb has also created a smorgasbord of other ABBA specials in April including Abba In Switzerland: 1979 Special and The Joy Of Abba.
Here on Biz, we’re huge fans of the band so will be cracking open the vino and sticking on our own silver boots and flares
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El emotivo documental que conmemorará el 50 aniversario de la victoria de ABBA en Eurovisión
El tiempo vuela... Ya han pasado cinco décadas desde el despegue de la carrera de la banda sueca y la BBC no ha querido faltar al homenaje
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1974, el año que cambió la vida de ABBA para siempre. Agnetha, Björn, Benny y Anni-Frid, que nombraron al grupo con un acrónimo de sus iniciales, consiguieron impactar al mundo entero con su victoria en Eurovisión y comenzaron una estelar carrera internacional. Ahora, la BBC publicará un documental sobre la banda sueca y su impacto en la música.
Hace 50 años se presentaban al Melodifestivalen, el Benidorm Fest de Suecia, con su tema 'Waterloo'. Quién se iba a imaginar el impacto de esta canción en la sociedad, tan grande fue que lograron la primera victoria de Suecia en el festival de la canción.
La BBC presentará contenido inédito de la celebración tras la victoria en el festival europeo, así como imágenes de su paso por el Reino Unido. 'When ABBA Came to Britain', la producción audiovisual de una hora de duración debutará a principios de abril durante una noche de sábado dedicada a la venta. Sumado al contenido eurovisivo, los espectadores podrán ver "entrevistas a la banda nunca antes vistas". Desde bbc.com comunican que el documental narrará "el enamoramiento entre la banda sueca y Reino Unido". Además, la película mostrará el impacto emocional en los 'fans' británicos y en los artistas a lo largo de los años.
Pero este no será el único especial que lance la empresa inglesa, sino que también veremos 'More ABBA at the BBC' y se podrá escuchar contenido en la radio relacionado con este aniversario. El primero, buceará en la hemeroteca para encontrar los mejores 'looks' y actuaciones. Además, incluirán la 'performance' de 'So Long', una puesta en escena que no se ha vuelto a ver en televisión desde su estreno en 1974. Se pensaba que estaba perdida para siempre porque se había eliminado de los archivos de la BBC, hasta que un espectador recordó tenerla grabada en casa y, gracias a él, podremos disfrutar de ella de nuevo.
Otros programas especiales que se podrán disfrutar durante ese fin de semana dedicado a ABBA son 'ABBA at the BBC', 'ABBA in Switzerland', 'The Joy of ABBA', 'ABBA Against the Odds'.
Gracias por la música
ABBA ha sido parte de nuestras vidas y cuentan con grandes temas a sus espaldas. 1976 fue el año en el que la banda se consolidó a nivel internacional. 'Fernando' fue uno de sus éxitos del momento, que alcanzó la primera posición en listas de países como Francia, Alemania o Reino Unido.
En octubre del 76, 'Fernando' formó parte de su disco 'Arrival', que incluyó otros grandes sencillos: 'Knowing Me, Knowing You', 'Money, Money, Money' o 'Dancing Queen', el primer número 1 en la lista 'Billboard Hot 100'.
Otro de sus temas más recordados es 'Chiquitita', que presentaron en el Concierto de UNICEF en 1979. Rápidamente se convirtió en un exitazo y el grupo sueco decidió ceder el 50% de los beneficios obtenidos con esa canción a UNICEF. Este pacto sigue en pie a día de hoy, es más, ahora es del 100% de los ingresos.
Saltamos a 1980, año de 'Super Trouper' y 'The Winner Takes It All'. De ahí a 2008, fecha del lanzamiento de la película musical 'Mamma Mia!'. Este proyecto audiovisual ha conseguido expandir el legado de ABBA a los grupos más jóvenes, convirtiéndose en un 'film' obligado para cualquiera.
2024 promete ya que, con el aniversario de Eurovisión, se rumorea un nuevo proyecto de la banda sueca. El último disco de ABBA salió en 2021 bajo el nombre 'Voyage'. Entre los temas aparece 'I Still Have Faith In You'.
El legado de ABBA sigue muy presente en la sociedad, tanto que la banda ha creado un espacio dedicado a su música en Londres. El 'ABBA Arena' es el estadio desmontable más grande del mundo, en el que las noches son bastante peculiares: nos brinda conciertos de hologramas de ABBA que nos hacen pensar que son ellos de verdad.
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sábado, 16 de marzo de 2024
Abba’s Eurovision win to be celebrated at Brighton Dome
Abba’s Eurovision win to be celebrated at Brighton Dome
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The 50th anniversary of Abba's Eurovision win will be celebrated at Brighton Dome.
The Swedish pop band were catapulted to international fame when they won the 19th Eurovision Song Contest with their performance of Waterloo in the Dome’s concert hall in 1974.
Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Agnetha Fältskog (Image: PA)
A plaque will be unveiled on the venue’s exterior on April 4 at noon to cement its place in pop history.
The installation of the plaque coincides with the recent reopening of Brighton Dome’s Grade I and Grade II listed Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre following a major six-year refurbishment.
The project included substantial restoration and upgrades to both spaces.
Eurovision Brighton Dome Concert Hall (Image: Frederick Wackett)
An interactive digital timeline has also been installed, allowing visitors to explore Brighton Dome’s heritage – including the Abba win – plus new dressing rooms include one named Waterloo.
On April 6, Eurovision royalty will once again grace the concert hall stage with Gold, an evening of Abba’s greatest hits plus music from the Eurovision songbook hosted by Sweden’s 1999 Eurovision winner Charlotte Perelli. Performers will include the UK’s 1997 winner Katrina, of Katrina and the Waves, and 2000 entrant Nicki French, Irish winner Linda Martin and more, all backed by Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus.
ABBA at Brighton Dome (Image: PA)
In the Studio Theatre, Abba-fuelled party Dynamite Waterloo will bring together Brighton entertainer Boogaloo Stu, DJ Dynamite Sal, dance troupe Sparklemotion and cabaret singer Dolly Rocket. An afternoon of back-to-back Abba hits, plus singing and dancing, the event will also feature cabaret star Le Gateau Chocolat and sax-playing drag queen Snow White Trash.
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ABBA in front of Brighton Dome's Corn Exchange (Image: Argus Photographic Archive)
Throughout the weekend, families can attend craft workshops including one which will see people shown how to make and animate table-top puppets based on Abba.
Each session will end with a group Abba-themed dance-athon for participants and their puppets.
Andrew Comben, chief executive at Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival, said: “The city of Brighton and Hove is eclectic and inclusive in its creativity – much like Eurovision – and Brighton Dome has been at its cultural heart for more than 200 years. It is fitting that, as we celebrate the reopening of the restored and upgraded Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre, we commemorate the moment that cemented Brighton Dome’s place in pop history and made the venue an iconic space throughout the UK and beyond.”
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Abba’s Eurovision 50th anniversary to be celebrated at host venue
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Abba’s Eurovision 50th anniversary to be celebrated at host venue
The Swedish superstars won the event with Waterloo on April 6 1974 at Brighton Dome’s Concert Hall.
Abba congratulate each other in Brighton Abba celebrate in Brighton (PA/PA)
By Anahita Hossein-Pour, PA
March 14, 2024 at 11:49AM GMT
The 50th anniversary of Swedish pop group Abba’s famous win at the Eurovision Song Contest will be celebrated at the venue where they found international fame.
Abba won the European music competition with their smash hit Waterloo on April 6 1974 at Brighton Dome’s Concert Hall.
Fifty years later, the seaside city landmark will honour its part in pop history by unveiling a plaque outside the building.
Swedish pop group ABBA at the Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton in which they won with their song Waterloo. From left to right: Bjorn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Falkstog, Annifrid Lyngstad and Benny Andersson. Swedish pop group ABBA at the Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton in which they won with their song Waterloo. From left to right: Bjorn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Falkstog, Annifrid Lyngstad and Benny Andersson. (PA/PA Archive/PA Images)
The commemoration comes as the Brighton Dome’s Grade I and Grade II-listed Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre have reopened after a six-year refurbishment.
Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival chief executive Andrew Comben said: “Fifty years since their Eurovision win, Abba’s music continues to bring people together across the world and we’re thrilled that Brighton Dome has played a part in their story.
“The city of Brighton & Hove is eclectic and inclusive in its creativity – much like Eurovision – and Brighton Dome has been at its cultural heart for more than 200 years.
“It is fitting that, as we celebrate the reopening of the restored and upgraded Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre, we commemorate the moment that cemented Brighton Dome’s place in pop history and made the venue an iconic space throughout the UK and beyond.”
Eurovision Brighton Dome Concert Hall setup Eurovision being set up at Brighton Dome Concert Hall where ABBA won in 1974.
The plaque unveiling will take place on April 4, followed by an evening of Abba’s greatest hits on April 6 with performers including the UK’s 1997 Eurovision winner Katrina of Katrina and the Waves.
Family craft workshops will run throughout the weekend with each session ending with an Abba-themed dance-a-thon.
Brighton Dome’s Corn Exchange and main concert hall were originally built as a stable block and riding house in 1803 by the Prince Regent, Prince George, to complement his seaside palace, Brighton Pavilion.
Brighton Dome became an entertainment space in 1867 and has hosted other international stars including David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix and Beyonce.
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martes, 27 de febrero de 2024
interview - after Waterloo 1974
Abba ganó ESC con Waterloo 1974 - Benny y Björn son entrevistados sobre comercialismo y música
Abba ganó el Festival de Académicos de Eurovisión en 1974 con una canción que se convirtió en el mayor éxito en estos contextos: Waterloo. Aquí Benny y Björn son entrevistados después de la victoria en Brighton.
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En el primer clip, Björn Ulvaeus y Benny Andersson discuten con el editor Tapio Tuominen sobre el año agitado de Abba después de la victoria en Brighton 1974. Björn y Benny parecen muy modestos; no han recibido dinero, el rol continúa como siempre. Abba no asistirá al Festival de Académicos de Eurovisión varias veces.
El editor Tapio Tuomiens pregunta sobre la diferencia entre Schlager-EM y los festivales alternativos. Benny y Björn, quienes señalan que nunca han estado en festivales alternativos, creen que eso debería estar disponible. Pero los festivales alternativos probablemente estén más centrados en el texto; sobrepolitizados y rejuvenecidos,
En el segundo clip escuchamos a Björn Ulvaeus responder casi las mismas preguntas, pero Björn parece más agotado. No han visto el dinero, dice Björn. Y Abba aún no ha tenido torneos en vivo. Pero ahora Abba está de gira, donde Finlandia incluso está incluido.
viernes, 9 de febrero de 2024
Waterloo50th - Melodifestivalen
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martes, 9 de enero de 2024
50 YEARS AGO ABBA WON EUROVISION
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50 YEARS AGO ABBA WON EUROVISION
Sweden's Abba fans will not be disappointed this year. 50 years ago Abba won the Eurovision Song Contest. It will be celebrated with a live gala evening on SVT this spring.
- This will be SVT's present to Abba and the Swedish people, says program manager Christina Hill.
On April 6, 1974, music and television history was made when Abba won the Eurovision Song Contest with "Waterloo". It became the international breakthrough for the group and the rest is pop history.
SVT's gala evening to celebrate Abba takes place on the same day as the victory in Brighton, Saturday 6 April, 50 years later.
HACE 50 AÑOS ABBA GANÓ EUROVISIÓN ⭐️
Los aficionados suecos del Abba no quedarán decepcionados este año. Hace 50 años Abba ganó el Festival de Eurovisión. Se celebrará con una velada de gala en vivo en SVT esta primavera.
- Este será el regalo de SVT para Abba y el pueblo sueco, dice la directora del programa Christina Hill.
La velada de gala del SVT para celebrar a Abba tiene lugar el mismo día de la victoria en Brighton, el sábado 6 de abril, 50 años después.
50 ÅR SEDAN ABBA VANN EUROVISION 
Sveriges Abba-fans kommer inte att bli besvikna i år. För 50 år sedan vann Abba Eurovision Song Contest. Det ska firas med en direktsänd galakväll i SVT i vår.
Den 6 april 1974 skrevs musik- och tv-historia när Abba vann Eurovision Song Contest med ”Waterloo”. Det blev det internationella genombrottet för gruppen och resten är pophistoria.
SVT:s galakväll som ska fira Abba äger rum på samma dag som segern i Brighton, lördagen den 6 april, 50 år senare.
En el Teatro Cirkus !
Así se celebra Abba: gran velada de gala en SVT
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Foto: CHARLES HAMMARSTEN / IBL
El 6 de abril de 1974 se hizo historia en la música y la televisión cuando Abba ganó el Festival de Eurovisión con "Waterloo". Se convirtió en el avance internacional del grupo y el resto es historia del pop.
La velada de gala del SVT para celebrar a Abba tiene lugar el mismo día de la victoria en Brighton, el sábado 6 de abril, 50 años después.
- Da la casualidad de que el 6 de abril es sábado, como lo era hace 50 años. Entonces lo hemos autorizado y esa noche haremos una especie de fiesta disco para todo SVT, dice Christina Hill, directora de programas de cultura, entretenimiento y estilo de vida de SVT.
Gala en el circo
La velada de gala tendrá lugar en el Cirkus de Estocolmo ante un público. Entre otras cosas, los artistas interpretarán canciones clásicas de Abbas. SVT aún no quiere revelar quién será.
- Pero por supuesto habrá un cartel de artistas llamado duga. Hay muy buenos artistas que estarán en el escenario.
SVT ha estado en contacto con Abba y recibió el visto bueno para la gala, pero no está claro si los miembros, notoriamente tímidos ante los medios, tienen la intención de aparecer en Cirkus.
- Realmente no lo sabemos. Queremos prestarles atención y rendirles homenaje. Y por supuesto les pasa de buena memoria y saben que lo hacemos. Son muy bienvenidos. Pero aún no se han enviado las invitaciones formales, así que ya veremos.
Celebración toda la semana.
Abba ha seguido atrayendo a nuevas generaciones de fans de todo el mundo gracias al musical "Mamma Mia", que dio lugar a dos películas y luego también al espectáculo Abba Voyage en Londres. También inspiran a los artistas de hoy. Por ello, SVT espera poder invitar a algunas estrellas internacionales a la gala.
- Imaginamos que algunos de los participantes serán rostros de otros países, dice Christina Hill.
La gala televisiva de Cirkus será la culminación de toda una semana celebrando a Abba en SVT en varios programas diferentes.
- Durante toda la semana en SVT se notará realmente que es el cumpleaños de Abba.
La celebración es muy apropiada para SVT, donde Abbagalan será una especie de preludio del Festival de Eurovisión que se celebrará en Malmö en mayo.
- Es muy divertido y alegre y luego será muy agradable que también hagamos una final de ESC un mes después, por lo que será una primavera muy divertida en SVT.
Den 6 april 1974 skrevs musik- och tv-historia när Abba vann Eurovision Song Contest med “Waterloo”. Det blev det internationella genombrottet för gruppen och resten är pophistoria.
– Det råkar vara så att den 6 april är en lördag, precis som det var för 50 år sedan. Så då har vi röjt och ska göra en sorts discofest för hela SVT den kvällen, säger Christina Hill, programledare för kultur, nöje och livsstil på SVT.
Gala på Cirkus
Galakvällen äger rum på Cirkus i Stockholm inför publik. Bland annat kommer artister att framföra Abbas klassiska låtar. SVT vill ännu inte avslöja vem det blir.
– Men visst blir det en artistuppställning som heter duga. Det är väldigt fina artister som kommer att stå på scenen.
SVT har varit i kontakt med Abba och fått klartecken för galan, men det är osäkert om de notoriskt medieskygga medlemmarna tänker dyka upp på Cirkus.
– Det vet vi inte riktigt. Vi vill uppmärksamma och hylla dem. Och visst händer det med deras goda minne och de vet att vi gör det. De är mycket varmt välkomna. Men formella inbjudningar har inte gått ut än, så vi får se.
Hela veckans firande
Abba har fortsatt att locka nya generationer fans från hela världen tack vare “Mamma Mia”-musikalen som ledde till två filmer och sedan även Abba Voyage-showen i London. De inspirerar också dagens konstnärer. SVT hoppas därför kunna bjuda på några internationella stjärnor till galan.
– Vi tänker oss att några av deltagarna kommer att vara ansikten från andra länder, säger Christina Hill.
Tv-galan från Cirkus blir kulmen på en hel vecka med att fira Abba i SVT i flera olika program.
– Det kommer verkligen märkas hela veckan i SVT att det är Abbas årsdag.
Firandet kommer passande nog för SVT där Abbagalan blir ett slags upptakt till Eurovision Song Contest som hålls i Malmö i maj.
– Det är väldigt roligt och glädjefyllt och då blir det extra trevligt att vi också ska göra en ESC-final en månad senare, så det blir en väldigt rolig vår i SVT.
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