ABBA to Reissue 'Waterloo' For 50th Anniversary

My, my! Fifty years after ABBA's international breakthrough with ‘Waterloo' in the Eurovision Song Contest, Polar Music International celebrates this milestone with a special 50th anniversary reissue, due for release on 5th April 2024 and available to pre-order HERE.

When Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid “Frida” Lyngstad entered the already colourful stage at The Dome in Brighton, England on 6 April 1974, dressed in shiny glam-rock costumes typical of the era, the world of pop changed forever.

The Waterloo album is now reissued as a Half-Speed mastered 45RPM 2LP Vinyl, along with a limited edition box set of the three vinyl singles originally released by Polar in 1974; the singles are also available as separate picture discs. To top it all off, there is a unique 10-inch vinyl disc featuring ‘Waterloo' in four different languages and a new line of anniversary apparel taking it back to the 70's.

Waterloo, ABBA's second album, was first released in Sweden in March 1974. It was an enormous success: up to that point, no other album had sold as many copies in the group's home country. And no wonder, as Björn and Benny had written, arranged and produced a string of great songs, most of them graced by the compelling lead vocals of Agnetha and Frida. The Waterloo album offers many riches beyond the title track.

There is the breezy ‘Honey, Honey', a highly familiar tune in the 21st century through its inclusion in the Mamma Mia! musical; ‘Hasta Mañana', a tear-drenched ballad that almost became ABBA's Eurovision entry; the early 1960s pop of ‘Dance (While The Music Still Goes On)' – and much more.

To celebrate the anniversary release, for one night only (4th April), Up at The O2 is giving fans the chance to dance along to ABBA's hits on the roof of London's iconic O2. Climb the famous London landmark, then swap your climbing shoes for dancing shoes and enjoy a very special ABBA silent disco at the O2, featuring back to back ABBA hits against the backdrop of the London's skyline. Click HERE for more information and tickets. 

Don't miss the 50th Anniversary of Waterloo!

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