Abba In Their Own Words

Success has not come easy for Abba. When they won the Eurovision Song Context they appeared as two innocent couples singing a catchy song. The accessibility of their tunes soon made them favourites of the deejays and the public. The string of hits grew longer and the melodies more sophisticated. Their management company became one of Sweden's biggest exporters next to Volvo but behind the scenes the strain of touring and the pressures of fame eventually caused both their marriages to fail. Here, in quotes from contemporary interviews, is the Abba story, told by the group themselves.