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Friday, July 18, 2008 12:00 AM

Knowing me, knowing ABBA

How did a cheesy Scandinavian pop group in jumpsuits and blue eye shadow become as seriously beloved as the Beatles?

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  • Thursday, July 17, 2008 07:26 PM

    "Fernando" was the first ABBA song I ever heard too

    And it was when I was a kid of about 7 or at 8 years of age. It was such a stirring song. I loved the words too which I can still remember in bitts and pieces. One line I do remember went - "There was something there for you and me for liberty Fernando." I've never felt like ABBA ever left popular music. They were great and loved all over the world.

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