Arrival

So good. Love the disco vibes

I love ABBA

"Name of the Game" was the first song I recorded from the radio onto my cassette recorder, and if that song were on this album it would get 5 stars.

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.

To be honest everything that wasnt a hit on this album sucks. The hits are good enough to bring it up to 3 stars tho

Worse than I would have through. Mainly Unmemorable

It was fine. I wasn’t impressed any more or less than before this recommendation. It’s fine.

My wife loved it. I can see why.

Just classic. Can't beat ABBA. A great listen all the way through.

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

Not my favorite.

An album laser-guided toward a teenage girl’s heart. Favs: “Dancing Queen”, “Money Money Money”, “That’s me” The whole thing in contrast to the previous two albums felt like a commercial effort and not something derived from musical passion.

I had high hopes for *Arrival* given that "Dancing Queen" and "Knowing Me, Knowing You" are perfect slices of pop (and "Money, Money, Money" is no slouch either), but the rest of the tracks on this album are nowhere close to those songs in terms of spark or inventiveness. Some of them are just awkward ("When I Kissed The Teacher", "Dum Dum Diddle") and others are unimaginative throwbacks ("Why Did It Have To Be Me?") but the bigger sin is that none of them are memorable even after multiple listens.

well it's abba not much to say here

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

Fun

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.

great album, had me singing along at silly oclock in the morning before Id finished morning coffee. The BB of the group are quite ingenious with their production.

This is brilliant. ABBA is so much more than cheesy 70s pop. Something about the music makes me feel something I can't even put into words. It's almost evocative of something I never experienced. I can't explain it. Dancing Queen is possibly one of my favourite songs ever, and I'm a rock and metal kind of girl. Knowing Me Knowing You and Money Money Money are also really banging songs. I did get a laugh at Why Did it Have to be Me, because it sounds like The Wombles could have sung that one... not that there's anything wrong with that, of course. They truly deserve their place in music history. What a wonderful album.

It's ABBA, what do you expect. Well this is it. And it does what it says on the tin. Several of the big tracks, but little else worthy of note on here. The last track was reminiscent of something else. (Summer love sensation, I think). I almost feel like im getting stuck in a rut here but can't justify anything other than a 3

No ABBA for over 500 albums then 2 come along almost together. This was miles better than the other one, with more songs on that I knew due to complete overplay. Not my thing at all but I can appreciate that this is peak pop. So a 3 it is.

Big glitzy hits, great production. What's not to like? Im not sure if the question is rhetorical.

ABBA are just quality. They are pinnacle pop song songwriters. Theres a reason if you play any of their multiple hits the room starts to sing along. Sure it's sticky and bright sounding, but with that actual Scandinavian darkness in the lyrics. If you hear all the songs on here and feel hate? Well the world is made up of all sorts I guess. 5 Star

Well, it's ABBA. Perfect '70s disco/pop music. One surprise for me is that Mike Oldfield covered Arrival on QE2. I knew his version like forever, but never suspected it to be an ABBA cover.

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

Absolute timeless classic. This is pop done right.

Brilliant album with almost wall to wall hits.

What can someone say about this group and this album which influenced so many,that everybody knows its songs and danced to death to it...Top quality pop.Their songs are still considered hard and complex to play or cover but their genius lies that are so easy to listen and connect to,so i will try to name a few of this album beyond the obvious: My love,my life has those dreamy,angelic harmonies although it talks about breaking up,like a friendly pat in your shoulder that everything is gonna be alright. Dum dum diddle has some Mamma Mia vibes in the refrain. Knowing me,knowing you was the third single out of this album but it's my favourite sorry.That nostalgia in the couples is unbeatable! That's me is my least favourite but boy how creative to have a badjo in it! Why it have to be me?Forget about the synths and the disco vibes,you get an American bar anthem all the way. Tiger has strong drumming making it epic! Arrival has a very familiar melody playing it like a bagpipe or perhaps it's really one in it.Epic. Fernando is a bonus track that starts as a gentle march.You can hear and feel the Andes influence in the orcherstation.Like a sweet lullaby with a disco twist..This song was a bonus in two countries,i remember one of them was Australia. Happy Hawaii(also a bonus track) starts off with ocean waves and it's a praise for Honolulu.Good stuff.

Gotta love Abba

the greatest to ever do it. bangers all the way through not a single miss

We already know. 6/5. 11/10. PERFECTION.

Should I just accept the fact that I kinda like ABBA?

This is a fun album, no question. Dancing Queen is a classic. There’s some other good tracks and a few duds. Not an all time great, but I’m glad I heard it

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

Classic album with some great disco songs on it

Such a banger

Surely a classic, but so cheesy and not really my taste! Unless maybe I am really drunk :)

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

Great album! Enjoyed the songs growing up and still like them! First time I've listened to the entire album though!

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.

Some hasn’t aged well (money money money sounds like it’s got a parody of Halloween instruments behind it, with a super cheesy key chance). Dancing queen still hits, despite hearing it all of the time. But no other song really stands out to me. Overall, a totally fine album that I was ready to end when it did.

Dum Dum Diddle? That's about right. I've said it before and I am going to say it again: there's only 1 kind of ABBA album, best ofs or Gold...otherwise you get crap upon crap, loads of crap...-5 stars, aka 1 star.

Did not care for this album outside of the obvious Dancing Queen

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

AHAAAAA

It's abba

This is pretty great pop music. Very singable, endlessly catchy and upbeat and just overall a joy. Dancing Queen is obviously the most well known song here, but I liked Knowing Me, Knowing You, Money, Money, Money, and of course Fernando, which is also a banger. Pretty good album, wanted to give it a 4, but I listened to this album back to back and it never really grew old, so 5 it is.

just hearing dancing queen makes you believe there's still a little hope left for this crazy world of ours

omg honestly this was so cute but i thought i would like this more than i actually did cause i really like the songs that i already knew but 😭 STILL GOOD THO

Прекрасный альбом, прекрасные песни, что ещё сказать! 9 из 10.

Honestly good album but apart from Money Money Money and Why Did It Have To Be Me? it feels a bit short for me

Love

Classic

School choir days

Has to be given a 5, because it’s FUCKING ABBA. OFC people might find it bored or something they’ve heard before but it’s FUCKING ABBA. They have so many hits, ps I had my first kiss to mama Mia in the cinema. Making out underneath a jacket listen to something so seductive

Drunk mummy music

It's smart - achievable vocal ranges and repetitive lyrics make the songs very easy to sing along to. But I'm not falling for your trap Agnetha!

Fun. Light 3.

Chyba za dużo ABBY na centymetr kwadratowy. Hity spoko ale żeby cały album? Naaah that's too much

Goofy show tunes from the 70s. Here’s the Dum Dum Diddle musical’s storyline: Agnes (hot female lead that is the shy girl in class but best dancer on the high school pep squad) kisses her English Lit teacher Fernando while no one is looking, and they fall hopelessly in love. Weeks later, she is still dancing with joy at the Saturday night disco dance where he is a chaperone (Dancing Queen.) He wants to make out with her, but she feels it’s too risky at this public location so she tells him they need a cool off period breaks it off with him (My Love My Life.) He’s heartbroken and wants to win her back, so he quits his low paying job as a teacher to eliminate the conflict of dating a student and goes to work as a travel agent making much more Money, Money, Money - and Why Did It Have To Be ABBA?She is enthralled by his dedication and increased salary so decides she wants him back. As an attempt to impress him, she vamps up her look and goes on the prowl (Tiger.) But unfortunately, Fernando has been sent off to war. Oh no! Will he make it back alive? Will she wait for him? It’s now the end of the 70s and Sweden is pulling their troops out of Vietnam. The loving couple reunites on a moonlit beach in Happy Hawaii. L =(1.5*s) Musical storyline by Loretta. J = (1.1*s) The play was better than the album.

We have hit the disco era and boy is it lame. Arrival has the smash hit "Dancing Queen" and I will say I somewhat enjoy the song but everything else by ABBA is poker stick material. This album got so cheesy. At times it felt like I was listening to some bad stage play. "Money, Money, Money" and "Tiger" are good examples with the later taking the 2nd best track slot. Come on list...give me something good soon. 1.75 stars for the Swedes.

I assume I'm not the target demographic for this band/album, but even despite that it's hard not to consider this album cheesy and ridiculous. Obviously there was a time and place when people needed a light disco album with some hokey tunes, but it doesn't hold up. Dancing Queen has staying power for its legacy, but even then its a pretty lame song. The rest of the album was skippable filler with some pretty bad deep cuts like Dum Dum Diddle. This ABBA album is a perfect example of the criticism that bad disco gets and deserves. 1.37 stars

I like Abba so

First time listening to this album in full. The older I get the more I realize that ABBA is a greatest hits type of band. The popular songs from this album are great but the rest is so mid and silly. No "hidden gems" or anything like that. I'd already known all the best songs from it before I even hit play. Eh 2/5

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.

Catchy Harmonies, Melodies, production

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.

Oh man, this gets my wife moving! She bought this new, spent countless days dreaming her school-years to Dancing Queen. She was the prototypical innocent teen girl, consumed by fairytales, royal weddings, and happily ever-afters. 37 years later, you’re damn right I’m her Prince Charming! And for that and for her, God Bless ABBA!

# 🎧 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.

goat album. So vieli bangers uf dem album. Liebe vir allem Fernando. Eis vo mine lieblibgs abba albene!!

Music my parents listened too, so familiar though. Have to admit there are some real bangers on this album, but younger me would never admit that.

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

I can see why this album was as popular as it was when it came out. Very catchy tunes. Not every song works (at least for me) but when ABBA succeed they really hit it out of the park.

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!

Still an amazing album

I like ABBA but this album is one of their weakest. Dancing Queen and Money Money Money are standouts on an otherwise underwhelming album

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!

When I opened this, I knew immediately. This is going to be a 5/5. I am so excited! I love ABBA! Enough said.

Very Disco.

evergreen good mood

wont listen often but sounds good

Tis niet mijne meuk, maar er zitten wel wat bangers tussen

- De Qmusic-muziek van hun generatie - 0 nummers toegevoegd aan MMMM

I owe you an apology, ABBA, I was not familiar with your game. This is a fabulous album which made me have fun, think, and even feel emotions.

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

Banger of an album, high tempo beats, sing along songs, classic

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.

Love it!

Even though this has the bigger hits, I preferred the later ABBA album on this list, The Visitors overall. The hits are great, especially "Knowing Me, Knowing You" but the rest of the album was a bit disappointing.

Subjectively I really don't love this album - it's just related to memories from being young. Probably won't really listen to it again. At least it informed me of what I don't love.

What is not to love!

So many classics

It’s abba

Wanted to hate it, but didn’t in the end

At least four 4 star songs, but to listen to as an album… nope

Abba... niet direct mijn genre, maar toch wel wat goeie nummers

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

Outside of two songs, this was a hard one to get through.

АВВА поважаю звичайно, чудові вокали, основа з клавішами завжди імпонує. Незважаючи на те, що тут вистачає хітів і супер хітів теж, але як альбом мені це не дуже працює. Деякі пісні занадто далеко за рівнем від кращих і для поп-альбому це не дуже динаміка.

Ніколи не слухав аббу альбомами, оце вперше спробував. Ну хз, при всій повазі до вміння написати світовий хіт, якось мені воно не дуже заходить.

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.

Pure 70s pop from Sweden's biggest group. You can't deny how good they sound, especially on Dancing Queen. Some songs sound like show tunes more than pop songs - Money, Money, Money comes to mind. It's a fun album, if a little shallow

great, big ABBA fan

love a bit of classic rock

perfect blend of rock and pop. i love abba

This is a novelty act, right? Nobody listens to this earnestly, right? So annoying.

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

I prefer the ones they do about men after midnight but this is perfectly fine

Can’t deny the quality and skill in these three-minute pop gems, but nor can I say that I love them

Great album, has 3 huge hits and I am a fan of a few new songs I discovered. 4.5/5.

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.

Alright. Not bad. Definitely some classics I’ve heard on there.

Okay, that first song, a little sketchy. The rest was good, and it reminds me of Malcom in the middle which I like.

Some really excellent and familiar songs on this album - Dancing Queen; Knowing Me, Knowing You; Money, Money; Money; Fernando. But, outside of those singles, it's not super memorable. And I can appreciate those songs but it's not an album I'd seek out except if I was DJing a wedding or something. Still, a classic.

Tout est bien fait, c'est maîtrisé, ça s'enchaîne assez bien alors pourquoi je me suis autant ennuyé ?

ABBA is awesome and I won't hear otherwise

Some classic bangers and a generally enjoyable album overall but I didn’t find any hidden gems that I didn’t already know about. I’d rather listed to one of their greatest hits albums

ABBA is more fun as a focused listen. Mamma Mia makes me really appreciate their music, but fell flat as background listening. Strong 3, but couldn't engage my ears - ABBA! High expectations - Mamma Mia might have done it better... - Suprisingly faded to the background. Likely a strong 3

My mom listened to this religiously when I was growing up, so it has a soft spot. I did really enjoy it, I just wish there was some variety. A lot of the songs sounded similar, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. The lack of variety does limit the ceiling though. A very solid 3/5.

All time classic

There are a few ok songs, but the music is almost complete trash.

Ne volim njih nikako. Slušanje ovog albuma mi je samo potvrdilo šta sam uvijek znala. Dječija muzika koja se pravi da je bila inovativna.

Yeah. OK I listened to the whole thing. It was a bad as I thought it would be

Dancing Queen is great, the rest of the album is good but just not really memorable. 2.49 / 5 stars.

Excellent

ABBA never does any wrong.

Infectious catchy from the start. A very much feel good album that highlights the strengths of disco in the mid 70s. Not quite sure what them Swedes were smoking, but must have been some good stuff, especially with some of the instrumentation, such as the bassline on "When I kissed the teacher" (in spite of its now questionable lyrics), or the powerful synthwork on the title track. Even outside of the hits like "Dancing Queen", "Money Money Money", or "Knowing Me, Knowing You", the rest of it is genuinely solid stuff. Give it a listen if you get the chance

Boring, couldn’t even finish it.

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

2 good songs otherwise blah

Quite good lots of classics

good, unexpected new favorites, never listens to a full album of theirs before

ABBA is good, this album is meh. Couple of hits, but didn't rivet me.

All listenable with some very good tracks.

Amazing classic

Would rate it 6 out of 5 if I could. Banger after banger front to back, how did they do it?

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

Begrudgingly this is a 5. Many big tracks and if you want cheesy Euro pop, you are not going to find an album that personifies that genre more than this. I really dislike ABBA, but I can't say this is not a 5.

Not exactly a masterpiece, but a masterclass on catchy tunes that get you moving. For the disco on this list, feel like Chic is more cerebral/accomplished but, for all their huge hits, less mersh. There's not much to say about ABBA that hasn't already been said, and all of it, haters and lovers alike, is true. Album moves at a steady clip and is poppy disco stuff. They have a GREAT ear for a particular kind of sound, the hits are huge, but why would anyone listen to the whole thing. Attempts to make it "more" like the inclusion of the title track are just kinda weird rather than additive. A smårgosbord for those into this particular kind of cheese, because by god that's all there is.

This album launched 4 huge hits (Dancing Queen, Fernando, Knowing Me Knowing You, Money Money Money), but the rest is mostly garbage. "When I Kissed the Teacher"? "Dum Dum Diddle"? "Happy Hawaii"? A lot of the filler here is just completely corny. "ABBA Gold" is the only ABBA album anyone could possibly need.

I remember my mum having this. Nearly 50 years on from its release I'm going to say its poor. ABBA were a singles band. Most of this album is filler.

I'm a big fan of Mamma Mia so I figured I would like this. ABBA is amazing.

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

abba cadabra a good generated album !

so awesome so awesome thank you

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

Best Song: Fernando I always disliked ABBA for really no reason. I guess I always considered them to be poppy, bubble gum, music. And, they are, but in all the good ways. 5/5.

delightful - got to it a day late but enjoyed it a lot.

Good ol euro pop. Easy listening, not much was memorable

4/5

Objectively? Excellent album. How many bands release an album that becomes a de facto best of? And that also soundtrack so many movies? I still groaned when it popped up though. Very much an overplayed album. Still listened, I hope it doesn't pollute my algorithms.

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.

Poor

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.

Abba is a group where the singles are undoubtedly some of the best disco records ever made. The album has more filler than a hen do. Stay for the singles but swerve the rest there really isn't much else

This hit different

It's fine

Not really my thing. If you're into disco I could see this being a good time lol

So I get that this was a big album with big hits that have had staying power. I just don’t like ABBA. Respect though.

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

Good vibes top to bottom

Pretty solid album, couple skips but a lot of good songs. Probably would listen again.

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

Classic Pop!

Well-crafted, beautifully sang pop.

not feeling as classic as i thought it would. Sounds a little dated

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.

Besides dancing queen and a couple other good songs I found this album whatever

Like a sunny afternoon in the summer when it's not too hit out. Unfortunately just not quite my cup of tea, but I can certainly appreciate the artistry from the Swedes. 3.5🌟

Keeping an open mind for this one, I wasn't surprised or disappointed. It was 70's pop through and through. Songs were well crafted but goofy IMHO. Listen to the Wondermints version of "Knowing Me, Knowing You", an awesome, ballsier take on the song.

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

Fun disco pop. I wouldn't go out of my way to listen to it, but I wouldn't complain if it came up on the radio either.

Surprisingly diverse and fun. Some really solid tunes.

ABBA gets annoying after a bit but this did have all the hits. 6/10

so fun

imagine being such a party pooper that you dislike ABBA

I already know most songs on here.

Pretty darn good

Can't deny it, it's brilliant.

3.5 07.25.2025

An album this iconic deserves 5 stars anyway but the clincher was rediscovery of a track that I heard once - maybe on a school bus? - and was entranced by. It was never released as a single but for my money it’s the best on the album. If you listen to nothing else, check out “My life, my love”

Peak pop music! timeless, catchy, great production, love it

First impression pre listen: ABBA is admitedly quite fun. I've grown up on them, as they are one of the bands that have seemingly stood the test of time. I recall an especially long car trip with my aunt when I was a kid. Me in the backseat, her blasting an ABBA CD on high volume. Good memories, even if I didn't enjoy it then. I won't ever call them my favourite band, but I'm not cynical enough to actively dislike them. This will probably be a decent time. Individual track notes: When I Kissed The Teacher Dumb concept, but pretty fun. Crushing on a teacher is a pretty universial experience, or at least a common trope. Fantastic backing vocals, great harmonies. Really catchy. Decent. 3.5/5 Dancing Queen One of the most recognizable songs of the disco era. The strings in the background and the piano riff are both fantastic. Iconic chorus. Incredibly danceable. Great backing vocals. An absolute classic. Great. 4.5/5 My Love, My Life Great vocals, sweet strings. Generic lyrics. Solid harmonies. Not the most exciting song ever, but competent enough with a sweet sentiment. Fine. 3/5 Dum Dum Diddle The synths in the opening are kinda terrible. Bouncy bassline. The synths continue to be an earache, but the chorus is pretty catchy I suppose, even if the lyrics are kinda bad. Way too busy, feels a bit incoherent. Dislike. 2/5 Knowing Me, Knowing You Very dramatic. I like the mixing on the bass. Fantastic chorus, love the backing vocals. The whispering adds an interesting effect. The very serious themes makes for a mature and down to earth experience. The guitar parts get a bit repetitive. Great. 4.5/5 Money, Money, Money Classic. Fantastic opening verse. Infectious chorus. Love the way the instrumental builds up to it. Strangely intimidating sounding, has a sort of theatrical edge. Great. 4.5/5 That's Me I like the synths in the post chorus. I like the energy of the song. Well crafted vocal melodies. Decent. 3.5/5 Why Did It Have To Be Me? Really don't like the instrumental, generic bluesy wash. The male vocals give me a bit of whiplash. The sax feels a bit out of place. Doesn't work for me, though there are some melodic moments that I find kinda clever. Average. 2.5/5 Tiger Really corny. The whole concept is a bit silly. I like the quieter more serene vocal parts. Kind of an exhausting track. It's busy and overly intense, makes it kinda annoying. Dislike. 2/5 Arrival Interesting compositon. Suprisingly experimental. Almost sounds traditional, while also having a bit of a retro sci-fi atmosphere. Decent. 3.5/5 Fernando Never really liked this song, always struck me as cheesy. The incorporation of the Spanish themes is especially corny. Annoying chorus. Dislike. 2/5 Happy Hawaii Touristy, kitschy and feels a bit exploitative. Gives me the vibe of a commercial for a crappy holiday airline service, or an overpriced Hawaii themed restaurant. Cannot take it seriously at all. Awful. 1/5 Final Review: A fun experience with plenty of memorable moments, mostly coming from the hits. The deep cuts are a bit of a mixed bag, containing several duds, though still stylized in an unmistakable way. While each song brings something different to the table, the album's most distinctive feature is the stellar vocal arrangements. Containing beautifully performed main vocals and amazing harmonies. On here you'll find iconic and irresitable choruses, fulfilling theatrics and a certain special boldness in the band's creativity. This boldness to craft melodies and instrumental compositions that should not work in a pop setting is truly admirable. They have a true talent for subtle, but impactful buildups and satisfying climaxes that truly give the tracks sticking power. However most of the quality comes in the album's first half, and apart from a single experimental instrumental track the final third ends up being a bit of a slog. The vocals remain stellar, though they cannot save the mediocre songwriting on the album's final stretch. Cannot see me returning to this one for any other reason than to revisit the iconic hits. 3/5

Good ABBA, but still not great ABBA.

Dee enjoyed her singalong.

This album includes some classics everyone knows, enjoyed the album

4.5/5

Wow, the album opener kinda starts it out off-kilter. Thank goodness Dancing Queen swoops in like Will Smith from Men in Black with that memory eraser. The harmonies on the album are gorgeous and ethereal. However, the melodies get old quickly for me; it feels dated and overproduced at times. I don’t think it’s a bad album; it’s just not for me.

Not my thing really but clearly they are very good at what they do.

Simplemente si

Some really great songs.

It's ABBA, so not really a fan. The hits are the hits, catchy disco tunes, and the rest had more of a folk feel but was not really too good. Big miss for me.

No conecto con Abba

Clássico

This album is absolutely packed with bangers. The hits we all know, but dum dum diddle and tiger are both awesome. The whole album is a winner.

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

Cheesy and at times annoying album, but they're some bangers in here.

Just let go and let the music take you.

My God, "When I Kissed the Teacher" would have made me turn this off immediately if not for this project. The only saving grace was "Money, Money, Money."

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”

I’m a sucker for the theatricality and melodies

Fucking Swedish Pop earworms.

Obviously Dancing Queen is an instant classic but the other singles on this album do not come near to that song and are actually some of their weakest singles of the 70s. Im also not a fan of the album tracks. Overall an album i didn't enjoy. 1. DANCING QUEEN 2. KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU 3. MONEY, MONEY, MONEY 4. WHEN I KISSED THE TEACHER 5. TIGER 6. THAT’S ME 7. MY LOVE, MY LIFE 8. DUM DUM DIDDLE 9. ARRIVAL 10. WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE ME

Yeah that was Abba... the standouts were the classic Abba songs but the inbetweens were middling... not a great "album"

Great album! Have surprisingly never actually listened to an ABBA album in full. Arrival is full of both songs I've heard many times, and new ones to me. I especially liked 'Arrival' as I didn't know they'd ever done instrumentals before.

Classic, glassy, intentional pop (with nonsense words), what more do you want from an ABBA album?

8/10

3.5 Stars

I don't hear no "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!"... 2 stars for this slow excuse for disco.

Torturous

fun vibes, good songs

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

Enjoyed it, brings me back to my parents listening to ABBA

Syrup sweet pop. OK.

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.

Not for me.

I do Not like ABBA and ‘When i kissed the teacher’ does nothing to dispel that opinion. It is very ABBA by numbers all jangly backing track and layered vocals singing counter to the main vocals. If hell has an audio form it might be this song. Dancing Queen at least puts you in mind of joyous nights out, but retains that horrible tweeness ABBA bring to all their songs. My love my life makes me long for the normal twee upbeat europop you associate with their singles. Even with this dirge of a track i dont think you are ever in danger of not knowing what the song is called. ABBA definitely like to hammer a song home. Dum dum diddle- christ please make it stop! Knowing me knowing you at least puts me on mind of Alan Partridge so adding him shouting aha! Adds something to it. Money money money’s is possibly ABBA’s most enjoyable 40 odd seconds, although in part my mind thinks it would be improved by Fagin from Oliver! Singing it. Oh and the annoying chorus. Why did have to be me? At least brings some musical variety but who would’ve picked ABBA doing Chas n Dave doing an upbeat pop song as the style to go with. Tiger and arrival provide no respite from the attack on my senses. Not sure whether instrumental ABBA is preferable to non instrumental ABBA Fernando is at least another song i associate with Alan Partridge. It also has possible the catchiest of their choruses.

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”.

To enjoy ABBA you have to disconnect the part of your brain that internally cringes at lyrics talking about kissing your teacher or being jealous of a man's relationship with his fiddle. Once you get past the idea music has to have "poetic beauty" or "importance" and surrender yourself to the ABBA sound, you're going to have a much better time. That being said, I admit I'd rather listen to Erasure covering ABBA than ABBA being ABBA (I said what I said!). Despite the original UK version of this album not included Fernando, I'm counting it because I like it. Dum Diddle Diddle is bonkers. Money Money Money is fab. This feels like a 3.5 for me, but in the absence of half stars: 3/5

THIS is the ABBA I wanted. I was disappointed after listening to The Visitors Banger after banger. Impossible not to sing along to these songs! I knew all of them apart from 3 so it was very enjoyable Fernando is one of my favourites, that song should have never been a bonus track! Ultimate karaoke and party songs. Makes me want to rewatch Mamma Mia 5 ⭐️

I only know the hits, which actually I'm not entirely averse to. There's a sense of nostalgia to a certain degree, but I also acknowledge the influence (both direct and non-direct) on some acts that I really do like, including **The Cardigans**, **The Ark**, **Queen**, **The Darkness**, and **Rainbow**. I was also struck by the **Sparks**-esque vibe, although probably not surprising given they operated in similar timeframes and both embraced theatricality and pop sophistication, I'm always reminded that **Ritchie Blackmore** genuinely said that **ABBA** was “probably my favorite band of all time,” saying their music was “so melodic, and it just worked,” Melodically, **ABBA** is in a class of their own. Their songs are deceptively complex and I respect them for that. It wouldn't have endured if it wasn't good on some level. Longevity alone means there's some real substance beneath the surface even if it's not really my thing. I love the cover art. It's very symbolic and it complements the music - sleek, polished, but with real emotion and grit just under the surface.

[3.00/5] Final impression: Upbeat, fun, music that begs to be danced to. Lyrics are cheesy and saccharine in a way I didn't like. Some really rough tracks on here as well. Listened to on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/album/1V6a99EbTTIegOhWoPxYI9]. When I Kissed The Teacher - Woah, you should not be doing that. I can't condone dancing to that, even if the beat's right. Dancing Queen - Can I be honest with you, here in the 1001albumsgenerator review section. I think this track is good, not lifechanging. But I get why people love it. I think I might have latent spite over how many times I've heard it. My Love, My Life - Feels like I just accidentally stepped into a completely different album. This is a lot less my vibe than the last two. At almost 4 minutes, really overstayed its welcome. Dum Dum Diddle - This is on the verge of being good but isn't hitting that bar for some reason. Knowing Me, Knowing You - This one is rough. I guess it's better than My Love, My Life. Money, Money, Money - Kind of into the instrumental here. Sounds like someone took "Money" from Cabaret and made it weird, during Halloween. I'm not *not* into it? That's Me - Cheesy and just ok. The instrumentals get interesting occasionally. Why Did It Have To Be Me? - This one's not good. Tiger - Tracks starting to sound the same. Arrival - Out of left field compared to the tone of the rest of the album. Don't like this one at all. At least it's variety. *Fernando - Nice vocals, nice lyrics. Fun listen. Happy Hawaii - Interesting. Works well as a final track. Overall notes: Nothing super great here. Sometimes the instrumentals of the tracks are interesting. Lyrically, really bland.

Fabulous and just what I needed for a Monday morning. I often forget how much I enjoy ABBA until I listen to them. No skips, and I even put it on twice.

It's just that good

I did not use a private Spotify session for this one. Like ELO, there is a huge orchestral and cinematic feel to this music. Also, like ELO, it reminds me of the roller rink. This album has some hits and some other decent songs, one 50's style song that I didn't like.

Great! That’s Me. Was a surprise.

It has the hits, but the rest is pretty boring. Fav: Money, Money, Money

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.

This album slaps, but why isn’t Dancing Queen the opener? It seems like the songs are out of order

Of course, I am aware of and somewhat familiar with ABBA because they're so famous and because of Mamma Mia and because of the crossword (they're pretty frequently featured). However, I hardly listen to the songs I do know by them and I certainly have never listened to a full album by them, so this should be interesting! When I Kissed The Teacher: What a weird song to kick an album off with. First of all, nobody should be kissing their teachers, and even if you wanted to write a song about it, why put it at the start? Very catchy, though, and I appreciate ABBA's style with its chorus of background voices. Very cute. I hate fade-outs. Dancing Queen: Of course, I've heard this one. I don't know why they wouldn't start with THIS song, one with such incredible mass appeal, but that's up to their little Swedish minds. It's iconic for a reason. It's one of the more beautiful songs played at high school dances, with a good, catchy beat and still a sort of emotional vibe. It's always painful when a crowd of teenagers try to collectively hit those high notes, but it's very pretty on its own. It's very much a song that captures the feeling of perfect youth, feeling like you could be the "queen" of something so trivial to adults as dancing, like you could conquer your flesh in such a purely alive way. It's wonderful. My Love, My Life: A very nice, beautiful ballad. A little slow for me, but this would go great in a musical. Dum Dum Diddle: Silly. Knowing Me, Knowing You: One of those songs I know already from Mamma Mia. It's a classic and fun love song. I especially like the "Uh-huh," it's those little touches that make a song really good. Money, Money, Money: Not sure how cohesive this album is, but this song is definitely really good, like it was WRITTEN for musical theatre purposes. It's very Cabaret or Fiddler on the Roof. I didn't know Swedes had issues with money. I thought they were all happy dappy over there. But that's nice. I will say that the "Ah-ha-ah-haaaa" part is done much better in a musical theatre style, this singer isn't quite dramatic enough. It's a little stiff. The key change is freaky. The guitar is good! It's kind of a good rock song. The ending is VERY musical theatre. That's Me: Nu-nu-nuthin'... It's good! Why Did It Have to Be Me? A kind of silly name game with the last song. This is a little bit Country... which is cool. But not really. Tiger: This song is actively annoying me. The screaming high note at the end is not very listenable. I think it's the kind of song I could get used to and maybe even like if I played it over and over... a Stockholm syndrome of a sort? Arrival: I literally could not force myself to gaf about this. It's actually a little creepy. Like I'm being initiated into a cult and this is the music that it's happening with. Fernando: This song is sooo ABBA. It's pretty good! It sounds the same as all of their other songs but it's good. It's like if Alejandro by Lady Gaga was made in the 70's and boring af. Happy Hawaii: Also kind of a weird song to put at the end? Like why ..? I don't know whatever it's fine it's good I'll give this album a 4 because Dancing Queen and Knowing Me Knowing You and Money Money Money are so so fire but I lowkey don't think I'd go back to listen to any of the other songs. Edit: I have somehow become even less ABBA-tolerant in the last month so enjoy a 3.

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.

10/10 bangers thru and thru

80s vibes, piano, disco influences and strong female vocals. Fernando and dancing queen ate the hits.

Saw the tracklist of this album and knew it was going to be 5 stars. Catchy and groovy music all the way through. Not a bad song throughout. Truly a fantastic album.

"The perfect 70's album doesn't exi-"

Familiar disco songs...

A classic album 3.5

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

Its ABBA, only losers don't like ABBA

Great album, enjoyable listen, really iconic ABBA sound.

Well ABBA is ABBA, it can never go wrong. Easy and flowing good pop with some of the best hits of the bands. Although, I really didn't get the title track.

Had not ever listened to this album, but so many pop classics got to be 5 stars. Like The Beatles, suspicious of anyone who don’t like them…

Not for me. At times ok but mainly had to skip songs.

Love the bangers Bored by the rest

Hit after hit I wish Eurovision had ended with them

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.

This is not a good album. Dancing Queen is an absolute banger, a real masterpiece of disco pop, but the rest is just studio filler. I'm not a disco hater... But if you're looking to dance it's really just that one song. Tiger and Fernando are both good, not not great. Also, looking at the other reviews, everyone gets weirded out by I kissed the teacher but just rolls with the dancing queen being only 17? Hmm ok y'all.

Look I get it, its ABBA. But this sucks. It's so annoying Best Song: Dancing Queen Rating: 3/10 (Irritating) Stars: 2/5

Bland middle

6'5/10

The definition of catchy but dull

I don't really understand why ABBA is considered a landmark of music and why so many of its fans are annoying little cucks that worship them. Not really a bad album, but not my thing.

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.

# Playlist Track - Money, Money, Money # Notes - A super fun and interesting album which is completely overshadowed by "Dancing Queen". - With good reason! Dancing Queen is a masterpiece in disco history! - If you can get past that and enjoy some of the less-brilliant-but-still-awesome tracks, you're sure to have a great time. Recommend!

Iconic, feels nostalgic though it's from well before my time. Brings me home, and one of my wife's favourite bands.

They're a band you can't escape, doesn't mean I have to like them.

I thought I’d like this more than I do. It’s really not as fun as I was hoping it would be. “Dancing Queen” is by far the best track.

Just about perfect pop music. Incredible melodies (like almost anything that comes out of Sweden except Meshuggah), tons of variety, exceptional songwriting, and strong performances. Only knock is the sometimes fuzzy 70s production. 5.0/5.0: Iconic

very good pop album

Great. Top quality pop.

fun

Decent enough! A few weird ones mixed in but it's all pretty fun and catchy. 6/10

I don't like bland pop tunes with cute blondes mouthing repetitive words and gestures but I know most of the rest of the world totally gets off on them.

Ear candy.

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?

Oh hell no. Skipping today

Like sugar. It tastes really good but not really food. I really enjoyed this album as it is all catchy but it is not really memorable. Will definitely Iisten to this again, many times I am sure

ABBA is without question always a delight.

Favorite track: Dancing Queen. Overall score: 5,8/10

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

Already listened, always glorious

🇸🇪♥️ Avoir écouté l’album plus tôt mon fils s’appellerait peut-être Fernando!

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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.

Wow! Quelle pop de grande qualité. J’ai tout adoré. Dancing queen on est saturé, mais Fernando, Tiger, Money Money Money, knowing me knowing you. Juste des hits. Ils savaient faire un succès !

I’m not saying anything novel here, but the magic of ABBA is that they mastered writing sonically cheerful music about tragic/heartbreaking topics and that dissonance is absolutely 🤌🏼

ABBA’s cool as hell There’s a sense of urgency to their music that I can’t quite put my finger on but it makes it so fun to listen to