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I love ABBA. Much to the chagrin of spouse and friends. The ABBA Gold CD is in my car right now. In 8th grade, 1979/80, I won a dance contest and the prize was an album...I got REO Speedwagon, and promptly traded it for ABBA Gold. It became a favorite. I remember staring at photos of Anna and just wishing I could be her. So blonde and blue eyed and Swedish and amazing.
A few years later I went through the punk phase too...but always had a place in my heart for ABBA.
My favorite song from ABBA is Chiquitita....the live version. I think it was done as a benefit song for UNICEF. It's such a beautiful and moving song. 28 years after that dance contest, I am still listening and loving it.
I refuse to see Mama Mia, the show or movie. People say oh you love ABBA, have you seen Mama Mia? I can't. I just have this intensely personal relationship with ABBA songs and I don't want them to be in any other context but mine.
