I don't think The Buggles is accurate, they come up as The Buggles are an English new wave band formed in London in 1977 by singer and bassist Trevor Horn and keyboardist Geoff Downes. They are best known for their 1979 debut single "Video Killed the Radio Star", which topped the UK Singles Chart and reached number one in 15 other countries and was chosen as the song to launch MTV in 1981.
Blast from the past! So glad! Habba habba zut zut. Hebbo hobba zat zat, a nam nam! (That is ABBA sound enginer Tretow having a bit of fun, massive hit, totally silly. We had the whole Christmas album, it was red vinyl)
There was a time in Sweden when ABBA wasn't popular. However, today, they are loved by many. (Öh...goes for me too... ;) BUT: in 2021, I luckily found them on YT! And found out they were good. So much so that I started to play all the reacting folks I could find. Today, with Tommy Johansson, they are the sum total of all my favorites.
I love your Swedish retrospect! It's phenomenal to listen to all the songs that I missed back then. (I only played Classical music on my piano - and, of course, Jazz!)
If you can find a list of songs from Svensktoppen then you will find the most listened to in Sweden that has been written by at least one Swede, sung by at least one Swede or sung in Swedish. All other songs does not qualify on that list so that is a better barometer of what was popular in Sweden that originated in Sweden.
ABBA wasn't really loved in their native Sweden until 40 years later especially during the height of their success. Typical swedish trait of social democracy. You were shamed for amassing so much money and wealth back then and I guess till today.They were envied and ridiculed. They had more number 1 singles in other countries than in their own country Sweden. Agnetha was/is the darling of Sweden's music world more than the other ABBA members. She had more number ones on Swedish charts in the 80s more than any other members in the 80s followed by Benny and his band post abba career in the 90s.
@@MaxSujyNorden No. It wasn't because they sang in english language. Take a look at the number 1 hit songs that you have just watched, almost 98-99% are in english and by American and British artistes. ABBA was critized by many swedes for not writing songs that addressed the polarized political climate of 70s Sweden. They were perceived as too commercial in many soially conscious swedish quarters because they avoided using their songs to lend a voice politically. I hope this helps. ..
