Arrival

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Ahaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

I was puzzled by ABBA growing up - I saw commercials for their greatest hits albums on cable tv all the time but never heard their music on the radio or MTV and never heard anyone talk about them. I was kind of surprised they actually had albums and not just greatest hits compilations. This was great. But I can see why they have 9 albums and 13 greatest hits compilations.

Incredible. So catchy

Abba is one of my least favorite popular artists to hear. I usually don't like it when it's played at public gatherings or whatnot. This will be an interesting listen I'm almost angry how catchy this is

LOVE!! i love abba this was lovely to listen to and i neeeeeed to listen to more abba such good vibes

Pure pop. Thanks for the memories.

Good album so far. One generational banger in Dancing Queen and some solid jams throughout like Money, Money, Money & Fernando. This looks to be about 5 albums in for ABBA.. is it their best?!? Welp, closing out with Fernando and Happy Hawaii probably make it their best. I would have to do a lot more listening to know. Good bass guitar keeps things interesting.

It’s classic.

Solid album. Some classics on here and some weird ones (looking at you "Tiger")

Many of the these songs are so ubiquitous it's hard to be objective, the album tracks are a mixed bag. Glad I heard!

Вершины тут слишком высоки, чтоб поставить ниже четвёрки. Столько европоп-гимнов, громких, помпезных, барочных, но при этом согревающей томящейся в них грустью. Вау.

abb

Toppen album! Perfekt 9/10 album, så många hits men inte ett helt fantastiskt album. Tyvärr avrundar jag neråt

Lotta bops, couldn’t help but nod along with pure pop goodness. The subject matter Fernando, Hawaii, seem a notch off kilter and put through a Swedish filter. So good

Total Bop

Really cute and peppy. Very campy but I may feel this way because its moden day... but it may have been considered camp in the 70s too lol. Love their harmonies too.

Cheesy European disco trash but I somehow loved every minute.

I had Dancing Queen on my Hitclips (TM) back in like… shieeed, 2003? I thought that 30 second sound bit was the coolest thing ever. I think I also had a 30 second Avril Lavigne clip? Sooo yeah, I guess you could call me kind of a music nerd. Anyway, it is iconic. I hear a lot of music fanatics hate on this, but I can’t help and wonder if that’s bc it’s very pop and woman lead? I’m just saying… anyway, I like that they switched wives/husbands. I bet it was all so amazing and then all so dramatic to be in ABBA.

3.5/5

the kings and queens of Europop, I mostly just listen to the hits if I’m craving abba. This is as a good release all around, even if the teacher stuff is a little dated.

Amazing vibes

So ABBA was always more of a singles band than an album band to me, so despite knowing like a million of their songs I never actually listened to an album in full. I kinda assumed it was the Queen case of albums having 1-2 massive hits on them and the rest of the songs kinda just being there to fill the time. But this album is actually quite well rounded and consistent. Firstly tho, why does it start with a song about kissing the teacher? And secondly, why is the song such a banger? The singles are awesome of course and the deeper cuts are also kinda bops. Even the slower ballad My Love, My Life is quite solid. The outro (the title track, dont get fooled by the streaming version having 2 extra songs) has this real sense of being an album closer and is very cool and unusual for the band. Very nice surprise.

First song got me tapping my feet. I liked that the song did not sound the same the whole time but towards the end things switched up and I loved it. Dancing queen is obviously iconic. A common theme with the songs is how theyre super uplifting. And the women’s vocals woooow. In track three thats all I could pay attention to. I was completely enchanted by their voices. Oh and now track four Dum Dum Diddle SO FUN!! Bopping my head to Knowing Me, Knowing You. The guitarr AHHHH. Makes me wanna run through the streets. Money, Money, Money also iconic. And relatable. I liked the outro too! What an enjoyable listening experience.

Good Vibes from the past

ABBA's reputation is built on superb vocals, unforgettable melodies, and expert production. Their greatest hits, compiled on "Gold," are undeniably fantastic. But after listening to the studio album "Arrival" for the first time, I was curious: is there more to ABBA than their chart-toppers? The non-singles on "Arrival" were a mixed bag. "When I Kissed The Teacher," despite its questionable lyrics, is a solid pop song. "My Love, My Life" is a beautifully performed ballad. I wanted to dislike "Dum Dum Diddle" for its silly nonsense, but its annoyingly catchy chorus got stuck in my head all day—it's surprisingly charming. "That's Me" is another good pop song elevated by the incredible harmonies of Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. "Why Did It Have to Be Me?" is a straight-up rock 'n' roll number that's incredibly catchy and sneaks up on you. It's Ok. The best non-single track, however, is "Tiger." The album's final track, the instrumental "Arrival," was a pleasant surprise with its Celtic feel. Unsurprisingly, the singles "Dancing Queen," "Money, Money, Money," and especially "Knowing Me, Knowing You" are the highlights. The album's standout track is undoubtedly "Knowing Me, Knowing You." It's a truly majestic pop song—a "sad banger" that masterfully blends a brilliant melody and production with a heartbreakingly honest portrayal of a breakup. It marked a crucial evolution in their song-writing. I remember buying the 7-inch single back in 1977 from Woolworths in Stoke Newington (London), along with The Stranglers' "Peaches/Go Buddy Go." "Knowing Me, Knowing You" was still coming down from its number-one spot on the charts at the time." "Arrival" was a good listen. Four stars. Side one 1 "When I Kissed the Teacher" (3/5) 2 "Dancing Queen" (5/5) 3 "My Love, My Life" (4/5) 4 "Dum Dum Diddle" (4/5) 5 "Knowing Me, Knowing You" (5/5) Side two 1 "Money, Money, Money" (5/5) 2 "That's Me" (3/5) 3 "Why Did It Have to Be Me?" (3/5) 4 "Tiger" (4/5) 5 "Arrival" (instrumental) (3/5) Total - 39 Average - 3.9 116/1001 61/116 albums reviewed were new to me.

This was so good my first time listening to a ABBA album

Great memories - Famcing Queen, Money Money Money, knowing Me Knowing You, Fernando !!!! Wow I never heard the album but the album tracks did not disappoint! Well crafted danceable pop from the mid-70s! 4 stars

hap0py music! only feel like it's five stars if im in a party mood. otherwise, good! iconic! fernando >>

4.1

There was something in the air that night, the stars were bright, Fernando. Low 4.

7/10 Favorite: Dancing Queen

Happy birthday to me! This is like a big cake with maybe a little too much raspberry filling and the frosting turns your tongue blue, but who cares.

My wife loved it. I can see why.

Typisch Abba geluid, leuke synths, weinig bijzondere texten. Wel een paar goeie bangers en goeie baslijntjes.

Yah there’s a reason that ABBA is one of the greatest bands of all time and why they are so popular. Their hooks are catchy, their harmonies are spotless and angelic, the songwriting is clever and witty, and the music is poppy and bubbly. Honestly I understand if this isn’t for you, it’s not my favorite but I like it, but you have to appreciate the level of perfection in their songs. It’s music that we would share with intergalactic beings cause it’s so objectively wholesome and like-able. One of the greatest pop bands ever with an album chalk full of hits.

Awesome

Pretty happy go lucky tunes. I can see why they were such a force in the 70s

This is one of those albums I enjoy, but probably not on full blast on the radio. I dunno but there’s something about a grown ass man playing Dancing Queen in his car by himself that feels… weird. Not that I care that much. ABBA always made fun music; a little cheesy enough to balance itself between pop and disco, never going too far to one end. Certainly not for everybody, but if you’re carefree and shameless (like me), you’ll enjoy it. Favorite track: Dancing Queen (don’t judge me) Other hits: Dum Dum Diddle, My Love,My Life, Money,Money,Money, That’s Me, Knowing Me,Knowing You

Dancing Queen is one of the great pop choruses. You know about half of these songs by heart, and the other half you potentially could too. Very good for what it is.

This was a lot of fun. Dancing Queen, Money Money Money and Fernando are all great songs. Other songs on the album kept the quality high and did not expect to like this throughout as much as I did. Helps that the three hits were spread out but still, solid all around.

Overall: 7/10 Before I get into it, I find it hilarious that they opened this album with "When I Kissed the Teacher". Abba are one of those groups that I can turn off my brain and just have some fun with some dumb songs. They don't blow me away with their lyricism or instrumentations but they know how to write a good tune you can dance to. There are lots of people in my life who fell in love with Abba thanks to the movie Mamma Mia, and I never really enjoyed that movie very much apart from the songs so I don't have a huge connection to them. Still, I enjoy the music and I think most people would as well. Fav Song: Money, Money, Money

Brilliant album with almost wall to wall hits.

A lot of this record is very of it's time and kinda cheesy, but at its best are some of the best pop songs ever made. Dancing Queen? Fernando? I'm glad I've come around and let myself enjoy just how good those songs are.

Ive never really considered myself an ABBA fan. Not that I don't like them, they are fine, they have some catchy big hits. But I guess this list makes fools of us all and maybe I just kinda like ABBA or maybe they are just so much better than a lot of the other stuff I've heard recently that they shine in contrast. At any rate this was an enjoyable album and whether I want to or not (I do) I will encounter a bunch of these songs again in my life just due to their sheer popularity and staying power. And somehow only 1 (one) of the tracks on here is in ABBA's top ten most played on Spotify Standouts Dancing Queen Knowing Me, Knowing You Money, Money, Money 4/5

Such a banger

Can't get away from it, so you might as well enjoy it.

Oricand e binevenit un cantec de ABBA!

Guilty pleasure, ngl. Subject matter is a little questionable, but i'm here for those sweet harmonies.

I liked this more than I thought I would - I think there is a tendency to dismiss ABBA as "boomer music" that is so vanilla that even everyone's most conservative relatives still like it, but when you actually listen to it I can really appreciate the songcraft and the meticulously layered production. Dancing Queen stands with its own place on the list of all-time great pop songs, but I really liked a few others I hadn't known before, like Tiger. Is it a bit cheesy/maudlin at times, sure, but not any more so that a lot of other pop that followed and was influenced by this. I had to look this up but the original closer on the album was the song Arrival - I found this a pretty stunning listen honestly, and looked up that the original title was "Ode to Dalecarlia" which is actually the province in Sweden where my family is from. I can hear the traditional fiddle music that my aunt got us into and I actually spent some time learning as a kid, which is pretty cool.

Great album. So much fun. Amazing music. It really takes you back and it aged well.

Classic

School choir days

Drunk mummy music

I like Abba so

I'm not an AꓭBA hater, but for me they are usually best in smaller doses. However, Dancing Queen, Knowing Me Knowing You, Money Money Money, and Fernando are all standout songs. The rest of the album is pretty good too. I was a bit surprised how much I enjoyed listening. It is undeniable they wrote some amazingly catchy pop music.

It's hard to go wrong with an album that includes 4 of ABBA's biggest hits, but the album also features several interesting options beyond the group's recognizable pop hit including the folk instrumental title track.

# 🎧 In-Depth Review of ABBA's "Arrival": A Landmark in Pop Music History ## 📅 Album Overview and Context - **Release Date**: October 11, 1976 - **Label**: Polar Records - **Significance**: ABBA's fourth studio album, marking their transition from Eurovision winners to global pop superstars. It introduced their iconic mirrored "B" logo and is often regarded as their artistic and commercial breakthrough. ## 📝 Lyrics: Depth and Diversity The lyrics on *Arrival* explore a range of themes, from youthful exuberance to melancholic introspection. While some critics dismiss ABBA's lyrics as banal or simplistic, a closer look reveals nuanced storytelling and emotional depth. - **Nostalgia and Innocence**: Tracks like "When I Kissed The Teacher" capture teenage rebellion and infatuation, though the subject matter has been criticized as problematic by modern standards. Similarly, "Dancing Queen" celebrates youth and freedom, though some interpretations suggest a darker, more melancholic subtext about loneliness and unattainable dreams. - **Heartbreak and Longing**: "Knowing Me, Knowing You" and "My Love, My Life" delve into the pain of failed relationships, with the former often cited as one of pop's definitive breakup anthems. The lyrics here are poignant and universally relatable, showcasing ABBA's ability to blend sadness with irresistible melodies. - **Social Commentary**: "Money, Money, Money" offers a cynical take on class struggle and economic inequality, framed within a cabaret-style narrative. The song's protagonist dreams of escaping financial hardship, a theme that remains relevant today. - **Playfulness and Absurdity**: "Dum Dum Diddle" is often maligned for its nonsensical lyrics (e.g., a woman jealous of her lover's violin), but it exemplifies ABBA's willingness to embrace whimsy and eccentricity. ## 🎶 Music and Composition: A Fusion of Genres *Arrival* showcases ABBA's mastery of pop craftsmanship, blending disco, folk, rock, and classical influences into a cohesive and innovative sound. - **Disco and Dance**: "Dancing Queen" is the album's crown jewel, featuring a glittering piano intro, soaring vocals, and a rhythm inspired by George McCrae's "Rock Your Baby". Its structure is both sophisticated and accessible, making it a timeless dancefloor filler. - **Ballads and Drama**: "My Love, My Life" and "Knowing Me, Knowing You" are power ballads with lush string arrangements and vocal harmonies reminiscent of Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound". The latter's guitar riffs and melancholic chords add a rock-edge to the pop sensibility. - **Experimental Touches**: "Tiger" incorporates glam rock beats and paranoid lyrics about urban danger, while "Why Did It Have To Be Me?" channels Fats Domino-style blues-rock. The closing instrumental track, "Arrival," is a folk-inspired piece with ambient disco undertones, later covered by Mike Oldfield. - **Vocal Performances**: Agnetha and Frida's voices are used to perfection, whether intertwining in harmonic bliss (e.g., "Dancing Queen") or delivering solo performances full of emotion (e.g., Frida's dramatic turn in "Money, Money, Money"). ## 🎛️ Production: Polished and Pioneering The production on *Arrival* is a testament to the technical ingenuity of Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, aided by engineer Michael B. Tretow. - **The "ABBA Sound"**: Tretow's technique of slightly detuning instruments and layering vocals created a "rich, full sound" that was both pristine and uniquely textured. This approach is evident in the crystal-clear harmonies of "Knowing Me, Knowing You" and the dramatic dynamics of "Money, Money, Money." - **Instrumentation**: The album features a diverse palette, from the iconic piano glissando in "Dancing Queen" to the fiddle-like synths in "Dum Dum Diddle" and the orchestral swells in "My Love, My Life". - **Format and Mastering**: Early vinyl pressings were criticized for questionable mastering, but the 2020 reissue (part of *The Studio Albums* box set) is hailed as sonically superior. Streaming versions, however, suffer from compression and mid-range muddiness. ## 🧠 Themes: Joy and Melancholy *Arrival* is defined by its juxtaposition of upbeat music with introspective, often sad, themes. This duality is a hallmark of ABBA's work and resonates deeply with listeners. - **Nostalgia and Loss**: Many songs, like "Knowing Me, Knowing You," reflect on past relationships and missed opportunities, creating a sense of wistful nostalgia. - **Escapism**: Tracks like "Money, Money, Money" and "Happy Hawaii" explore fantasies of escaping financial or emotional struggles, though the outcomes are often ambiguous. - **Innocence vs. Experience**: "When I Kissed The Teacher" and "Dancing Queen" capture the innocence of youth, while "Tiger" and "That's Me" delve into darker, more mature themes of urban anxiety and self-identity. ## 🌍 Influence and Legacy *Arrival* solidified ABBA's status as pop innovators and influenced countless artists across genres. - **Commercial Impact**: The album was the best-selling record of 1977 in the UK and produced three global hits ("Dancing Queen," "Money, Money, Money," and "Knowing Me, Knowing You"). It also gave ABBA their only US #1 with "Dancing Queen". - **Artistic Legacy**: The album's blend of melancholy and melody inspired later acts like Madonna, Coldplay, and the Killers. Its production techniques are studied as benchmarks for pop craftsmanship. - **Cultural enduringness**: Songs like "Dancing Queen" remain staples at weddings and pride events, symbolizing joy and resilience. The album's themes of love and loss continue to resonate across generations. ## ✅ Pros and Cons ### Pros: 1. **Timeless Hits**: The album includes some of pop's most iconic songs, such as "Dancing Queen" and "Knowing Me, Knowing You," which remain culturally and musically relevant. 2. **Vocal Harmony**: Agnetha and Frida's voices are used to perfection, creating a "third voice" that is uniquely ABBA. 3. **Production Innovation**: The layered, slightly detuned sound pioneered by Tretow and Andersson set a new standard for pop production. 4. **Emotional Depth**: The album balances upbeat disco with poignant ballads, offering a rich emotional range. 5. **Genre Fusion**: ABBA seamlessly blends disco, rock, folk, and classical elements, creating a sound that is both diverse and cohesive. ### Cons: 1. **Lyrical Missteps**: Tracks like "Dum Dum Diddle" are criticized for their absurd lyrics, and even the band has expressed dissatisfaction with them. 2. **Inconsistent Tracklist**: The inclusion of "Happy Hawaii" (on some editions) is seen as unnecessary and disrupts the album's flow. 3. **Mastering Issues**: Early CD and vinyl reissues suffered from poor mastering, though this has been rectified in recent releases. 4. **Thematic Repetition**: Some critics argue that the album's themes of heartbreak and escapism become repetitive. ## 🎯 Conclusion *Arrival* is a masterpiece of pop music, showcasing ABBA at their creative and commercial peak. Its blend of infectious melodies, sophisticated production, and emotional depth has ensured its enduring legacy. While not without flaws, the album remains a benchmark for pop excellence and a testament to ABBA's unparalleled ability to fuse joy and melancholy into timeless art.

Solid album. Huge fan of the Dancing Queen and Money, Money, Money classics. Some of the slower tunes I’m not as interested in.

Good time innit

It's JUST a four, just about, maybe it's a three but there's a few big songs.

Abba is a guilty pleasure

Genieten

Some iconic bangers on here! Really enjoyed it, just can't give it a 5/5 because i wont listen to it again probably

Fernando- good song I found a new song called happy Hawaii… and I mean this album overall is good. It is iconic and yeah!

Good, feel good kind of music

It’s ABBA!

I'm surprised a song like "When I Kissed the Teacher" has 69M plays on Spotify, but I can't deny it slaps. I think I learned from this experience that I’m not a big enough fan of ABBA to like a whole album by them, but if you love ABBA, this is great!

wont listen often but sounds good

What a lovely visit to the lands of disco. How can you not love ABBA?

Adorei o album! Achei os vocais bem limpos e o album todo é bem gostosinho de ouvir. Não sei se vou escutar no meu dia a dia, mas com certeza da pra colocar em alguma playlist. Achei muito bem feito.

Dancing Queen is one of the greatest pop songs of all time, maybe THE greatest. Lots of other delights on this too. Gold.

The joy of hearing a new ABBA song is matched only by the joy of hearing one you’ve loved for as long as you can remember.

great, big ABBA fan

love a bit of classic rock

some proper bangers on here but i do have a soft spot for the lovely ladies (and lads)

It’s ABBA, what else can you say?

My deck has been over run with dancing queens.

I had a girlfriend who was really into ABBA and at that time, I couldn't get into it. But I enjoyed this, my music tastes are so different these days.

Excellent

ABBA never does any wrong.

OK now we're talking. At it's best – sublime. At its worst – strong compositions with astute arrangements that just happen to be a bit on the nose. But the sheer competency of the whole thing is remarkable. The bass throughout is very super tasteful, melodic and perfectly recorded – Dancing Queen of course is a standout in this way (and many other ways too obviously) Songs I thought of as throwaway on first listen are now firm favourites (When I Kissed the Teacher, Dum Dum Diddle, Tiger) There's such a sadness to many of the lyrics, and the stories. The absolute balls to be so deadly and epically serious lyrically, all set to the most joyous, candy-sculpted pop music.

Bangers galore

Quite good lots of classics

All listenable with some very good tracks.

Amazing classic

Great pop album, this one has lots of hits. Not necessarily in my wheelhouse but an extremely well done album.

Ah-ha! Probably the most perfect distillation of Abba until Alan Partridge and Rebecca thingy did their duet on Knowing Me, Knowing You. It's just a big old hit factory, and try as I might, it's hard to deny that. The songwriting quality is off the scale, even if it feels slightly daft to waste all that talent on silly pop songs like these. All in all though, a very good way to spend 33 minutes. Now let's never speak of this again.

ABBA spelled backwards is EPIC

Obviously amazing though on occasion veers into territory that is a bit too theatrical for my tastes (Money Money Money is worst offender for me) Fav song: Dancing Queen because it's easy lock for top 5 pop songs ever written maybe even top 3, but other than that I really liked Dum Dum Diddle

4/5

I thought this album was really fun. The band is tight. The energy in the room is palpable and James actually sings instead of screams which he seemed to do more in his later years. I wish I had been in the room. I bet it was a blast. I love when the mood is so well captured on an album.

This album is a great example of what ABBA was all about. Great lyrics, harmonies and catchy little songs that stay with you for a long time.

El Estado de bienestar del pop. En medio de la crisis del petróleo, de las mujeres entrando masivamente al mercado laboral y del derrumbe definitivo del idealismo sesentista, los sótanos empezaban a oler a cerveza, cigarrillos y punk. Sex Pistols y The Clash se preparaban para incendiar Inglaterra, mientras Pink Floyd y Genesis comenzaban a doblarse sobre el peso de su propio virtuosismo. En el otro extremo del continente, cuatro suecos decidían perfeccionar el pop como si fuera una política pública. aprovechando un vacío legal sobre las deducciones impositivas por vestuario escénico se encerraron en Polar Studios, en Estocolmo. El público pedía que se sacaran de encima la mochi de ser los ganadores de Eurovisión con su interpretación de lo que para ellos fue Waterloo y consolidarse como la gran obra de ingeniería del pop europeo.ABBA. Los suecos son famosos por respetar el espacio personal. Puede que ese mismo gen haya sido el origen de los problemas que atravesó la banda en su vida privada, porque en la producción todo está calculado con precisión milimétrica: como el ancho de sus botamangas. Ni tan anchas como para achicar la figura, ni tan angostas como para volverlos gigantes. Ni tan sofisticadas como para volverse pretenciosas. Ni tan simples como para pasar desapercibidas. Melancólicos, sí. Pero con melodías que se pegan como plástico quemado. Cada piano, cada coro y cada melodía aparecen exactamente donde tienen que aparecer. Como solo un Estado sueco puede administrar. Cambios armónicos inesperados, motivos instrumentales inolvidables y puentes memorables conforman la doctrina del pop sueco. El lema parece ser que el cerebro recuerda antes una melodía que una letra. Acá no existe una cantante principal: todo funciona bajo un sistema socialdemócrata. Las voces de Agnetha y Frida se funden con tanta precisión que nunca terminás de saber quién está cantando: si la que engañaron o la que nunca terminó de acostumbrarse a la fama. Como todo buen gobierno escandinavo, ABBA no privatizó nada: nacionalizó las mejores ideas del pop anglosajón. Tomó las melodías de los Beatles, el sentido de producción de Phil Spector, las armonías de los Beach Boys y las puso a producir dentro de una economía musical con arreglos comerciales de musicales de broadway, chanson europea, glam rock y folk escandinavos. Las políticas públicas empezaron a dar resultados. El modelo exportó funcionarios por todos lados: Roxette, Ace of Base, A-ha, Robyn. Es autocrítica con su cultura de la dependencia con Max Martin y el movimiento del “sonido sueco” y, décadas después, entró en su Workfare State con la Madonna noventera hasta el neoliberalismo de Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa o Carly Rae Jepsen. Arrival ya mostraba todos los ministerios funcionando al mismo tiempo: Dancing Queen → Ministerio de Cultura. Money, Money, Money → Ministerio de Economía. Knowing Me,Knowing You → Ministerio de Relaciones del Divorcio. My Love, My Life → Ministerio de Salud Mental. Tiger → Secretaría de Innovación. When I Kissed the Teacher → Ministerio de Educación. Porque al final de cuentas todo es político desde Max Martin monopolizando medio ranking mundial. o las coimas a SADAIC para que las tías puedan bailar dancing queen en cada evento social como si fuera un derecho adquirido. Pero LA política seguirá marcando el rumbo de las nuevas utopías como ningún otro demostrando que el pop construye instituciones colectivas. Porque el que quiere ser icono pop puede: siempre que su éxito dependa del esfuerzo de 4 suecos que en 1976 se pusieron a hacer pop. pop para divertirse.

This hit different

It was good. Pure gold 70s pop…set a new standard.

Good vibes top to bottom

You know? ABBA is silly pop, but it's dang fun.

Classic Pop!

I think this is the first time I’ve ever listened to a full ABBA album despite liking the hits for years. Love the bangers on this, less keen on the album tracks.

Dancing. Queen.

Previously rated: The Visitors (4/5) ********************* Super 70s cheese here. Just look at some of the song titles (When I Kissed the Teacher, Dum Dum Diddle). But the songs are so catchy and it includes probably my favorite guilty pleasure song of all time, Dancing Queen. This could even be a 5/5 when I listen again. Favorite track (besides DQ): Tiger

Surprisingly diverse and fun. Some really solid tunes.

so fun

imagine being such a party pooper that you dislike ABBA

Pretty darn good

This album includes some classics everyone knows, enjoyed the album

4.5/5

Clássico

Pop. Quite good. The harmonies really make it enjoyable to listen to.

Legendary pop group. Money, Money, Money, Dencing Queen, Fernando are the classics of discotheques. But besides this, I did not find anything special about the whole album. Just out of respect for the group will give 4

For a very long time, I thought the lyrics to Dancing Queen were “You can dance, you can die, having the time of your life”

8/10

fun vibes, good songs

After 2 consecutive heavy metal albums this was always going to be a relief. Did enjoy it though.

I’m not one of those people that adore ABBA. I can appreciate them but I do sometimes find them overplayed. That being said, I still enjoyed this album. The hits are all bangers and Knowing Me, Knowing You is probably my favourite ABBA song so yeah, quality album.

This showcases everything ABBA do so well. “Dancing Queen” might just be the greatest pop song ever recorded, and “Knowing Me, Knowing You” (ah-haaa) is a fine example of the kind of ballideering that would culminate a few years later in the most devastating and heartbreaking of break-up songs. It’s not a perfect album: songs like “When I Kissed the Teacher” and “My Love, My Life” are a bit dull in comparison to the classics of their type. The latter, in particular, I can now only visualise as being sung by the ghost of Meryl Streep in “Mamma Mia 2”.

One of ABBA's best albums, so many memorable songs, incredible composition and mixing. Vocals are as ethereal as ever and the lyrics feel sentimental and joyful for some, and compile every emotion throughout.

What a treat! With fantastic harmonies, fun music, and great lyrics, you really cannot go wrong. Money, Money, Money sounds like a song from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

I used to hate ABBA as a kid. My mom would play them all the time. Constantly. As a result, I have some minor childhood trauma associated with them. I used to think that they were "beneath" me and that only uncool people enjoy ABBA. I'd roll my eyes each time someone plays "Dancing Queen" or any other of their hits at a party. To me they were basic like Ikea furniture. I've been fortunate to have been able to move out of my parent's place and live away from them for nearly a decade. As a result, I've been able to come to terms with ABBA. They're not bad after all. But it has been a long process of rediscovery. My comparison with them and Ikea was unfair. They are not boring. Yes, ABBA is pop music. But it's good pop. There's a reason why they've been able to consistently top the charts throughout their career. They're all great musicians, singers and songwriters making fun music. "Fernando" and "Dancing Queen" are still absolute bangers! They've aged well in general. I'm still giving this a 4 because I've still heard them too many times as a kid. Some things I can't shake. But you bet your ass that I won't be frowning or rolling my eyes when I hear their songs being played at a party.

Great album. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Dancing Queen is a good song but not the best on the album.

Great album, enjoyable listen, really iconic ABBA sound.

Disco-alt soft rock, first song is a bit peculiar

3 albums in a row that actually makes sense being on this list?? Even though I am a Swede I don't listen to ABBA. I like and respect them but I wouldn't put them on ,but I wouldn't turn them off if it came on either. just not a ABBA fan. That being said, as my family often say, that this is music ahead of it's time and I agree for the most tracks. it's very well written, well composed, beautiful sung and iconic both musically and culturally (most people mention ABBA if i tell them I'm a swede...) Problem is i only remember "money,money,money ,"fernando" and "dancing queen". So that is why it is a personal 4, but this is something you should hear before you die at least.

Bland middle

It has some hits, some fillers, I think ultimately it's pretty good, but not extraordinary. Obviously, Dancing Queen and Money Money Money carry the album.

very good pop album

Great. Top quality pop.

Polished in every way, it shines like a waxed floor. Catchy writing, sophisticated arrangements. Maybe I'm a miserable git but it's all just a bit bright, shiny, and superficial for me :D A bit like ZZ Top, it lacks emotional and lyrical depth. There is some filler on this album - Dum Dum Diddle?

ABBA is without question always a delight.

Some really wonderful songs on this album. I will never get tired of Dancing Queen. ABBA is so important in pop music history.

👸🏼

ABBA détient le pouvoir de rendre joyeux à tout coup et de faire oublier les soucis, je devrais m'en rappeler plus souvent! C'est en quelque sorte un anti-Nirvana ou un anti-Eliott Smith. My love, my life super belle ballade.

A lot of hits here, but some filler those drag it down. Hard to hate in any case 4*

Excellent. Ce n'est pas forcément mon genre de musique préféré, mais c'est très bien écrit.

Random thoughts: * confession: I’m a big Mama Mia! fan. Both the movie and the stage show. So I was actually excited to listen to this one. * Obviously I was very familiar with about 4-5 of the songs and had never heard any of the rest before. I’ve always been a ABBA Greatest Hits listener. * However, as expected, all ABBA songs are basically the same song with just minor variations. So I found several of the “new” songs enjoyable. Especially, “When I Kissed The Teacher”, “Tiger”, and “Why Did It Have To Be Me?”. * Clearly “Arrival” should have been the opening track. Someone really messed it up by putting “Teacher” first. This album could have been a better album with a different track order. * Regardless of track ordering and similar sounding songs. This is peak ABBA with some of their classics like Dancing Queen and Fernando. However, “Knowing Me, Knowing You” is my favorite track here. You have to give this a listen and you are soulless if this doesn’t move you literally or figuratively.

Mamma Mia was my intro to ABBA and I loved that one. Some of my favorites are in this album- Money Money Money, Fernando, Dancing Queen… just fun pop, very dated.

ABBA in 1976 were incapable of making a bad song it would seem. pop music at its very best.

Good overall. Some great classic hits.

Dancing Queen is a classic, 10/10 vibes from childhood. Ballads have ethereal vocals, upbeat songs have driving beats that make you want to dance, and harmonies are always on point.

Obviously know abba… never listened to this album full through. Bangers for days. Such fun upbeat music, I can’t see why anyone doesn’t like them. Favorites: Money, Money, Money, why did it have to be me?, and Fernando Rating: 8/10

Highlight Song/s: My Love, My Life and Money, Money, Money This might possibly be the best Pop album ever.

Some great pop classics. 3.5.

There are some fantastic, feel-good classics on this album (Dancing Queen; Money, Money, Money). But there are also some songs that are just kinda meh - enough to bump this down to a solid 4.

Dancing Queen drove the Mother helicopter right into the capitol building

Several great songs. Can see how some later bands were influenced by their sound

Had the hits and some really comfy songs I never would have listened to. Great album, was very relaxing and fun. Love the hawaii song, had never heard it.

A third of the tracks are timeless classics, forever played pretty much everywhere but the other two-thirds are pretty much uninteresting filler that I doubt anybody who isn't doing this project has heard more than once or twice.

Beautiful album. Amazing production and songwriting. I’m never going to seek out ABBA but I was perfectly happy to listen to this album in its entirety.

Lærere burde ikke kysses. Mesterlig mix. Basslinja på moneymoneymoney er sick. Selve tittelsporet var lame og grusom. Hvorfor sitter de i et helikopter? De kan umulig ha helikopterlappen.

Has some undeniable hits on this album. Some I had never even heard of. Not perfect from start to finish, but long lasting impact

Love me some ABBA

Very good

ABBA is such an occasional fun listen. Glad it popped today.

Really solid album. Good clean fun

Classic

lots of fun tracks

abba definitely owns

A nice one, some great songs on there

The perfect 70's album in every way containing all types of pop of the Era. Yes it's sickly sweet and cringey at times but these guys were great at what they did.

Great 70s pop album. Already knew the big hits, and a couple of their best are on this (Knowing Me, Knowing You and Fernando.) Enjoyed the deep cuts, like Dum Dum Diddle and Tiger, and the super random celtic vibes of the title track are great. Still will probably just throw on ABBA Gold if I'm in the mood for ABBA, but this was fun

Lay all your love on me is my favorite track on this album. I loved Mama Mia, so all the songs from that movie that were on here were such a vibe.

Utrolig høj koncentration af numre man kender, men jeg tror det siger mere om, hvor mange hits ABBA har, end kvaliteten af lige det her album. Den forrige var lidt mere interessant, fordi jeg ikke forventede at de kunne lave sådan et album, men altså der er ikke meget at sætte en finger på her. Jeg kunne godt undvære den, manden sang, og så den om Hawaii. Parade af bops derudover

Listened Before? N ABBA is a whole vibe. This album may be their best and it's packed with bangers. Highly enjoyable bubblegum/disco stuff. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Fernando

love pop music

Es ABBA, es Arrival. Cuatro estrellas solo porque hay un par de canciones que me caen medio gordas, pero el resto del álbum es la pura alegría y gozadera.

I havent listen to this album since I was a kid, now as an adult i appreciate the incredibly catchy tunes and why they are loved by many

Surprised how many songs are about breaking up or not being with the right person. Always thought of ABBA as fun and upbeat but they definitely have some dramatic songs as well. I’d rate it a 3.75. I like the music but I wouldn’t find myself wanting to play this on repeat

disco is fun to listen to, and this is one of the best disco albums of all time. enjoy.

They are a pop band and I dig their hits but their other stuff I can't take or leave.

Pretty impressive and well done pop album!

I think I preferred The Visitors, but I’m still enjoying this in spite if myself.

Really good album Abba duhhh

Yeah, this is a good album. Full of hits, Dancing Queen, Fernando, Money, Knowing Me Knowing You. I was happy to have discovered Why Did It Have To Be Me, that was a foot-tapper! And I appreciated the instrumental track, Arrival. A smily 4 stars for this classic.

Other 9th Billion play song in "Dancing Queen. This is a classic and these songs play regularly in my house.

Even though I really don't like ABBA, this is full of straight-up bangers.

8.5/10. What a coincidence that Eurovision 2025 began today!!! Anyway, this is a great album!!! :)

I think Abba gets played in a lot of situations where you either don't necessarily want to be there or where the fun is mandatory. Think, weddings of distant relatives, work holiday parties, the thing your friend dragged you to in the middle of summer that's supposed to be a farmers market but is more like a middle school art show with expensive food, etc. That sours this music on an emotional level, but if you listen to it in its own context, I think it's really quite good. This is extremely produced and planned pop music, but it's before everyone could consult the almighty spreadsheet instantly and before the number of streams could be verified. It's not entirely programmed by a robot. It's got more than a few repetitive elements that are guaranteed earworms, sure, but there is plenty to go around that's genuinely musically challenging. The harmonies may sound simple but they really aren't, there are non traditional time signatures (My Love, My Life), choral "instrumentals" (Arrival, and why didn't they lead with this?), and a wide variety of keys and key changes. We all know the hits, whether we want to or not, but they're all very well written and plenty of modern musicians would struggle to perform them as well. There's also the particular charm of what is flawless English being sang with just a hint of a nordic accent. Not sure what I'm really getting at here other than a defense of Abba, but I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. A solid 4.

Disco de hits

Absolutely sublime music. Everyone should own at least one ABBA album- I suggest Greatest Hits. So good!

Some absolute stone cold bangers (Knowing Me, Money, Dancing Queen obviously) and some absolute steaming tripe (Kissed the Teacher, Dum Diddle). But overall, undeniable.

Absolutely iconic!! Nothing life changing for me but who doesn’t love ABBA.

Pretty good, better than expected. "Dum Dum Diddle" was ok and title track should've opened the album. "That's Me" was weakest of the main singles.

Classic!!

Probably one of the biggest names of the 70s/80s and dancing queens legacy has lived on 50 years strong. The other songs on the album were not really my jam but I can appreciate them nonetheless. 7/10

I’ve never listened to ABBA outside of hits compilations so it was interesting to hear a few songs I wasn’t familiar with but I think I’ll stick with the hits if I want a dose of ABBA. Hard to argue with the big hits here though that are as comfortable as the couch in your mother’s basement.

I don’t care what their cheesy reputation is, “Dancing Queen” is a stone cold, Beethoven inspired classic. The whole album is melodic and catchy; they clearly inspired Max Martin who owes them a lot.

I had to listen to this with my husband, because it's one of his absolute faves. When I met him in 1991, I'd dismissed ABBA as a nice pop group who I'd liked in the 1970s as a child (especially that video for Knowing Me Knowing You), but had since thoroughly grown out of in favour of *cool* bands. But here was a man who unabashedly loved them, and regularly sought them out to listen to. Unironically! I found this extraordinary for about two months, but then, of course, had to admit that ABBA had, in fact, been great all along. I even bought ABBA Gold. The songs are beautifully crafted and produced; perfect melodic pop. Some songs are just fun and some make you want to dance; others deliver a real emotional punch, but they all make life better. I've only taken a star off because Benny does favour a stompy rhythm which I'm not hugely keen on and which spoils my enjoyment of one or two songs.

There are some brilliant tracks on this album and I own it from when it came out in 1977 so I’ve listened to it many many times. If it wasn’t for Dancing Queen which I never want to hear again after it loomed too large during the 70s revival in the early 90s, this would earn a solid five stars

Almost annoyed by how much I enjoyed this album.

Not my cup of tea, but still a lot of fun. Abba nailed music that makes you want to dance.

ABBA are legends Nuff said

Nordic pop and its influence is pretty interesting. I'm not going to do much in the way of research, but I know there's a bunch of swedish mfs doing all the pop in the world, and as far as I know it started with these guys and silly eurovision shit. The lyrics are corny or clunky as hell, and the production which must have been state of the art sounds pretty dated now (can't put my finger on why, but I'm only an aspiring production nerd, not a real one), but man have they got hooks. Teacher didn't age too well.

The album that catapulted the Swedish popsters from modest international success to worldwide superstardom. Andersson and Ulvaeus seem to have an almost supernatural gift for plucking perfectly formed pop songs out of the ether. Money, Money, Money and Knowing Me, Knowing You are both on here alongside their massive, almost defining hit Dancing Queen. This album is mercifully free of the plodding tracks which feature on a number of ABBA albums, rooted in the Swedish folk music they were raised on. Fernando, a hugely successful single, has often been added to subsequent releases but was an original inclusion only in Australia and New Zealand. The best deep track here is Tiger.

Lots of songs I already know but I've never listened to the whole album before so good to hear a few new tracks and to hear how the album flows. I enjoyed the album, I would say the well known songs are well known for a reason, very easy to enjoy and sing along to.

Some good catchy songs. Not given a full Abba Album a listen before so good to experience it. Don't know how often I'll revisit but love a good boogie and sing a long when these classic tracks come on. 4/5

8/10

Gör mig glad

I AM THE TIIIIIGEEEERRRR!!!

Solid album, having heard dancing queen before I thought that it would overshadow the rest of the album, but most songs I'd say 7/10 are absolute hits. This being they're 4th album, I'm really more intrigued now to listen to the previous albums and see how their sound changed and morphed into the famous pop group album.

I like it, I see why everyone likes ABBA.

Say what you will about ABBA, but the vocal performance and instrumentals are always on point and they have a great legacy. 4/5

Nothing screams 70s disco like ABBA

I think I let out an audible groan the morning I got this album. Who wants to sit through their commute listening to ABBA? And I have to say as I was driving home still listening to this album, I became of fan of ABBA that day. First I never noticed (or paid much attention) to the fact that ABBA is always in all caps until I typed this. Lo and behold, it is an acronym of all the letters of the members first names. It is also a fish canning company in Sweden, but don't worry, they asked permission to use the name first. Anyway, this album by ABBA has all the hits you know and love. Who can deny a straight man a good singalong to "Dancing Queen" and "Fernando?" And what a fun little ditty to be found in "Dum Dum Diddle." I may not be selling it, but this album isn't as terrible as I expected and dare I say I had fun listening to it? Do I want to listen to it again right now? No. But did I find myself pleasantly surprised - yes. Relax a little. Throw on some ABBA (not to be confused with the fish cannery) and let your cares and worries disappear.

05/04/25 I have never listened to an Abba album, and it was quite good with some classic songs on there. The well known songs made this album what it was.

Classic ABBA. Not perfect but quite a few bangers mixed in

Just some perfectly produced pop songs and surprisingly proggy in parts? I dig it.

It's a classic! I love Fernando, the melody of the chorus, the mix. The instrumentals on this album are so layered and you can hear everything , I miss albums like these nowadays.

I've never listened to any of their albums but recognized so many songs on this album as they are classic hits. I wouldn't normally go out of my way to listen to it, but it was good.

Lots of classic songs, wonderful joyous songwriting. When I kissed the teacher hasn't aged welll lol.

÷Its a vibe. i finally listened to some old songs my mom used to play. so i knew couple of the songs in the album.

Sooo many hits. Best of all, Knowing Me, Knowing You wtf

Album full of all time classic bangers and some meh songs in the middle. I think this might be the case where a few songs can be so good that they elevate the entire album and make it better

Si hva du vil om svenskene, men de kan det å skape melodier. Melodiene bærer dette albumet fullstendig. Nærmest alle sangene er skikkelig gøyal disko med overraskende harmonisk og instrumentell kompleksitet. Akkurat det man forventer fra ABBA. Et par av sangene faller pladask, slik som When I Kissed The Teacher, Tiger og Happy Hawaii. Ellers er det en fryd å høre på, og spesielt hitsa. Jeg nekter å tro at et eneste varmblodig menneske kunne klart å høre på Dancing Queen uten å ihvertfall kose seg litegrann.

a pack of peppy tunes abba has a pleasant unique vibe

Heard most these songs before in mama Mia but they are still good. The song about being a tiger was weird.

Includes the classics Dancing Queen and Fernando. While I'm not the biggest ABBA fan, this is a solid album - a nice mix of music that is all up tempo.

ABBA

Just fun to listen to. It’s not deep. It’s not thought provoking. It’s just ABBA.

7/10

Nothing wrong with a little ABBA

OK, sure, ABBA was always just pure pop, but I don't think they pretended to be anything beyond that. They were brilliant at the pure pop sound and crafting their songs in that style. Something for just pure fun without any pretense is OK by me.

I’ve always been, I would almost say snobby about ABBA. I kinda dismissed it as poppy bullshit. While I knew a lot of songs on here this was the first time properly listening to them. Boy have I been wrong. This was brilliant. Literally one song let it down meaning it didn’t get the full five stars but I actually feel harsh marking it down.

Not my favorite ABBA album, but if you know them, you know what to expect: cheesy lyrics, overwrought music and dense orchestration that you can dance to. I love it.

Personally don’t love this album or their music, but I can appreciate its long lasting relevance.

Right up my alley. Didn't think this would be on the list but I'm glad it is. Not perfect but still pretty good. Highlights: Dancing Queen Knowing Me, Knowing You Money, Money, Money

Well I liked this a lot better than I thought I would. Never paid much attention to ABBA, but their music is fun and the vocals are solid. The second half of the album upgraded this rating. 7.5/10

Ethereus

ABBA has a stranglehold on this sound. Anyone else that tries gets downvoted into oblivion. But ABBA struck at just the right time, just the right amount of hooks, and with great vocals to make so many memorable tunes.

Couple of iconic songs, but the rest of the album was not nearly as memorable. Still very upbeat and a fine way to end the week.

Half the album is basically greatest hits, other half lesser known, all good but didn’t expect any less cause it’s ABBA.

One of those groups for me that I know primarily through best of’s. Like the others I’ve listened to on this list I’ve enjoyed seeing a little deeper. There is more there than the hits. And this record is packed with hits.

Abba einfach klasse

Was willste machen, 4 Sterne bei ABBA

This album is Gold!

MAG IK ABBA HOREN!!! Wat kun je zeggen, best aardig veel tijdloze bangers. Je kent bijna elk nummer wel zelf als ze niet in je playlist staan. Is gewoon een goed album maar voelde niet als iets verreikends (ken alles al). Wel allemaal in een zelfde stijl maar voelde bijna meer als hits ipv 1 coherent werk. Maar ja, het blijft ABBA

Sugar is good in small quantities. A whole album of it can be a bit much. But Fernando is such a banger I'm rounding this up to a 4.

Just can't fault the majority of this, although it really is more of the same at a certain point - a few individual songs don't really vibe with the rest though

Never trust anyone who says they don't like ABBA

I like ABBA and this record makes no exception. Not my favourite of all time but a solid pop record.

This was a lot of fun! A few of the songs didn't feel different than the pop standards of the time and reminded me of The Beatles or The Beach Boys at their most boring but the bulk of it still rips. Very cool that Dancing Queen is like the fourth best song here, I really didn't realize ABBA rocks this hard. My mom was right all along.

8.23

It's ABBA. A little Swedish coziness for a winter day.

I was an ABBA fan in my youth, and I actually won their Super Trouper album by being the first caller to the radio station when the song was played. This is probably the first ABBA album where their sound stabilized and their approach was more consistent and sure... that said, I think Voulez Vous and Super Trouper were better overall albums. Still, although this might not be to everyone's tastes, I think that--like the Carpenters--they brought a lot of musicality and balance to carve out a new space.

Love ABBA, a little uneven but mostly fun

Интересная музыка, великий альбом, но меня не зацепило

dancing queen is one of the best songs ever 3.5

- First side: Wow. Sunny, fun, and so, so catchy. "Knowing Me, Knowing You" is arguably the best song on the album. "Dancing Queen" and " When I Kissed The Teacher" are iconic. And "Dum Dum Diddle" is way better than it's reputation. - Second side: Meh. Do not care for "Money, Money, Money." And "Tiger" is borderline cringe. "Why Did It Have To Be Me?" is surprisingly interesting, though. - Used to not care for ABBA at all. Hits different when you get older and just want to forget your problems for awhile.

Loved them

7/10

WHEN THAT WHITE GIRL MUSIC START PLAYING. I still feel like I'm going to be sacrificed to a cult though.

Not every song is a winner. But the classics are legendary. They still work.

Klassiekertje 4.1

I imagine this album will get bashed heavily in the reviews because it's ABBA and Dancing Queen is so played out. It didn't help that Mamma Mia thrust ABBA back into popular culture, but with Dancing Queen, they've always been a popular group among party-goers and jukeboxes around the world. Overall, this album is really good. It has their biggest hits, and I would say only the "Gold" compilation has everything in one album, but if you had to go with a studio album of must-hear ABBA tunes, it would be this one. Must hear? Yes. Enjoyable? It depends on if the listener can get over the sappy bubble gum pop lyrics. Musically, it's very good. Tracks not to skip: Knowing Me, Knowing You Money, Money, Money That's Me Tiger Arrival (very good instrumental) Fernando 4/5

i mean duhhh

This album has Dancing Queen! I know that song. I like Knowing Me, Knowing You. My Love, My Life is pretty but a little slow for my taste. Money, Money, Money is good too, I like it. My least favorite song is Why Did It Have To Be Me? Tiger is fun. This album grows on me.

It is cool!

Superb production and harmonies, although that goes without saying. Just a great 40 or so minutes of pop, even with despairing lyrics like "Why Did It Have To Be Me?"

well i mean its abba so of course its fucking amazing. standouts here are knowing me knowing you, money money money and fernando. obviously there’s dancing queen which is EVERYONEs fav but personally i think it’s a bit overrated . fun fact: ive got this album on vinyl!!

Just fun pop music, totally enjoyable.

I’d always thought of Abba as more of a singles band, and this hasn’t entirely changed my mind. Those singles are pop masterpieces though!

I pity the fool that takes themselves too seriously to not enjoy ABBA. Can it really be a guilty pleasure when the music is catchy as hell? I think not.

abba är ju ändå fantastiska. vilken hitkavalkad som bara matar på, som en baguette i vrångstrupen.

Ok. Dum Dum Diddle is a... lot. That's Me goes hard. Tiger has a cool ass riff, some weird scale/mode. Arrival... hmmm... Fernando is an all timer for sure. Overall good, definitely some songs that aren't great, but they are all written super well. prolly like a 80%, 4/5

Quality.

Was not expecting to dig this so much. The hits are classics of course, but some of the deeper cuts (Dum Dum Diddle, Knowing Me Knowing You, Fernando) really clicked with me. Genuine pop classic through and through.

7/10 A-Side has a triple-whammy of absolutely amazing songs in Dancing Queen, Knowing Me Knowing You and Money Money Money. Some songs are a bit worse and the B-Side has some slower songs and the epynonymous track being an instrumental. The highs are extremely highs and the rest is okay and quite good at best. Tiger is pretty good.

Love it.

Enjoyed it enough!

This is definitely a classic by a classic band, but it's ABBA! Dancing queen, Fernando! And I found some new songs that I liked! (Money, money, money and tiger)

8/10

They were all great songs that anyone can like but I did not add any to my playlist.

Pure pop goodness.

One of Abba's most solid albums. A great listen that doesn't overstay its welcome

Classic lovable and heart throbbing. It’s aged into a campy nostalgia but is always appreciated.

Enjoyable album, even if "Dancing Queen" kind of overshadows most of the rest of the songs. Low 8

It’s ABBA like. Bangers on toast

There are some really good songs here - well-deserved hits like "Dancing Queen" and "Fernando;" "Money" is good and constantly stuck on repeat in my head. I quite liked "Arrival" as well, I'm sure that I have heard it before but I don't remember it. A few of the songs didn't land for me, but it's still pretty great.

Per chi conosce la lore

Controversial review of the day

[8/10] ABBA rips simple as

ABBA is definitionally pop perfection. Do what that as you will.

Harmonies galore. ABBA at its finest.

My mom's favorite band. I have listened to these songs so much that at one point I pretty much just hated them. But I was young and a teenager, so it made sense. Honestly, ABBA rips. This stuff is groovy, fun, poppy. Its totally over the top, but its also amazing. We're all better off for having ABBA on earth.

Pure 70’s disco pop. Not the greatest thing ever but it sure is fun.

i have listened to the abba before, more of their hits, and it was pretty much enjoyable and easy to listen throughout the album, but nothing more than an fun 70s disco album to just put it in the background while you have fun. There's actually an album with the bonus track but I can't seem to find the album here, the bonus tracks were really good: Fernando and Happy Hawaii. Quite the highlight of the album. Favorite tracks: Dancing Queen, Dum Dum Diddle, Knowing Me, Knowing You.

Arrival is the sound of a band that knows exactly who they are and how to make it work, without overreaching or losing focus. From the first moments, it feels confident, bright, and carefully constructed, yet never cold. The songwriting is tight, the melodies are immediate, and the production is polished without feeling sterile. It is pop music that understands craft and embraces it fully, aiming to connect rather than to impress with cleverness. What really lifts Arrival is how emotionally balanced it feels. There is joy, melancholy, longing, and restraint all sitting comfortably side by side. Even at its most upbeat, there is often a slight shadow underneath, a sense that these songs know happiness is fragile. The vocal interplay is a huge part of that, with harmonies that feel precise but still human, carrying warmth rather than gloss. Tracks unfold with a natural flow, never dragging, never overwhelming, always landing where they should. It falls just short of perfection because it plays things a little too safe. There is no real moment of risk or rupture, nothing that truly unsettles the smooth surface. But that restraint is also part of its charm. Arrival does not need to shout or reinvent itself to be effective. It delivers consistently strong songs, memorable hooks, and an atmosphere that lingers long after it ends.

Hard to fault. Just a super fun catchy album with so many bangers

Schönes ABBA Album

Didn't have 'came within a hair's breadth of awarding ABBA five stars on the old 1001 generator' on my 2024 bingo card. But here we are. It's basically wall-to-wall perfect pop songs. Even the songs I didn't know before today are catchy, funky and well executed. At no point did I get bored of this. Even the title track, a fun little instrumental interlude, is cool. If I liked pop music just a smidgin more, I'd be here dishing out an extra star but the reality is, I won't be coming back to listen to this all that regularly.

Grew up with this on because my mum used to play them non-stop. Great. Nostalgic

Like everyone else, I always dismissed ABBA as pop fluff, fun enough, but not to be taken seriously. Then one day I took Joel to see Mamma Mia musical, and damned if I wasn't still singing those songs hours later, songs I had never heard before that night. My respect and fondness for the group has grown over the years. Some of my favorite songs are not on this album, but there are still several classics here.

ABBA is probably one of my top 20 musical groups of all time. They are just overall great. I grew up on them. I have many childhood memories where ABBA was on in the background. Even though I don't think this is their strongest album (hopefully Waterloo makes the list) it's still killer. Dancing Queen and Knowing Me, Knowing You are musical masterpieces and bring this album up to a 3.5 just by being on here. The layering, the song arrangement, the multiple hooks in one song, all the ear candy going on in the background I can't think of many groups musical giants the way ABBA is. Rutger Gunnarson is a beast on bass.

Abba albums can be a bit iffy with a fair amount of mush, especially on the ballads, but their singles are amongst the most well crafted pop music ever produced. An honest appraisal would be (in terms essential listening) to play Abba Gold for the major hits and More Abba Gold for a few lesser known gems.

Pretty alright, some bangers, ethereal songs arrival

норм, вайбово. несколько песен знал. подойдет для дискотеки или как фон на вечеринке.

overall a good album. I thought its lyrics were good but sometimes alright. Its music was great though, helping the album alot. overall I reccomend listening to this album

Do you like songs that are catchy? "Arrival" by ABBA has songs you may like, such as "Dancing queen" which i think everyone has heard. It has a disco feel, catchy bass lines, and catchy lyrics. It repeats lyrics that you get stuck in your head because its easy to remember. I feel its a bit cheesy i dont know why i just get that feeling. overall i do recommend this album to anyone.

It's tough not to give this album a 5. ABBA is just such joyful music and this album is probably the best collection of that joy with "Dancing Queen," Money, Money, Money," and "Knowing Me, Knowing You" all on the same record. However, having just rated Dylan's 'Highway 61 Revisited' a masterpiece, it's a bit of stretch to consider an album with "When I Kissed the Teacher" and "Dum Dum Diddle" in that same caliber. All of that said though, this album is excellent fun pop and disco and even features some hidden gems in "Why Did It Have To Be Me?" and "Tiger." Maybe if "Fernando" was on the original release, it would've tipped it over the edge. But it didn't feel fair to include it within the ranking when it was an added track after the fact. Love ABBA always, you can't be unhappy listening to this.

I had heard all of these tracks previously, with the exception of Happy Hawaii, because I was an ABBA fanatic in 7th grade. Still incredible; ABBA will forever hold a special place in my heart. It would be a no skip album if it weren’t for Arrival, but that’s an instrumental so I don’t think it takes too much away. I do love this, but it definitely lacks some depth. There isn’t much to the songs beyond the fact that they go crazy. I’m not exactly one to judge because I’m a sucker for basic pop bangers, but I definitely enjoy an album more when there is more depth to it. Still, it’s absolutely iconic and for good reason. Favorite: Money, Money, Money (sorry Dancing Queen) Least Favorite: Arrival