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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?
By Mary Elizabeth Williams

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  • Friday, July 18, 2008 07:11 AM

    ABBAriffic

    One of the great pop groups of all time. Overdue to be sent to the Hall. Great vocals & lyrics (all done in a second language, think of U2 doing all their songs in German).

    Greatest song, IMO, is 'Winner Takes it All'. 2nd Greatest is 'Take a Chance on Me', after that 7 or 8 could vie for 3rd.

    Agree that 'Take a Chance on Me' would be a fine theme song for Sen. Obama.

    Nice to see BS65 also appreciates ABBA. Makes him seem more like a regular person than he comes off in his daily screeds.

    —Paul in KY Read Paul in KY's other letters

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