This installment of Across The Tracks feature tunes with “ONE” in the title. We’ll feature music from Darius Rucker, Elton John, April, Rod Stewart, Abba, Helen Reddy, Clint Black, Andrew Gold, Jack Johnson and much more across the tracks and genres.
Tagged ABBA
Wednesday 4pm: Sounds of The 70’s
This week on the Sounds of The 70s: Yes, Wet Willie, Tony Orlando & Dawn, John Mellencamp, Elton John, Rattles, Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Abba, Queen, Chicago, Billy Joel, Helen Reddy, Jackson Browne and more . .
Wednesday 12pm: RadioMaxMusic Archive 2013 – Agnetha Fältskog Interview
Agnetha Åse Fältskog or just Agnetha Fältskog is a Swedish recording artist born on April 5,1950. She achieved success in Sweden after the release of her debut album Agnetha Fältskog in 1968, and reached international stardom as a member of the pop group ABBA, which has sold over 370 million albums and singles worldwide, making them one of the best–selling music artists in history and the second or third best–selling band in history.
On March 11, 2013 it was announced that the album called “A” and is produced by Jörgen Elofsson and Peter Nordahl would be released on May 13, 2013. In the UK the first single “When You Really Loved Someone”. In Germany the first single was “The One Who Loves You Now”. The album includes a duet with Gary Barlow “I Should’ve Followed You Home”.
This program is an interview performed by Barry Barnes. Music selected from the various Agnetha releases including Cilla Black, Abba and Connie Francis tracks. Produced by Ron Kovacs from the official interview.
Wednesday 2pm: Sounds of The 70s
This week on Sounds of The 70s. Edward Bear, Billy Joel, Van Morrison, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Supertramp, America, Abba, Peter Frampton, Led Zeppelin, Marshall Tucker Band, Bachman Turner Overdrive and more. . .
Wednesday 2pm: Sounds of The 70’s
Today on Sounds of the 70’s, music from Warren Zevon, Allman Brothers Band, Betty Wright, Supremes, Jimmy Buffett, Abba, Jethro Tull, Jean Knight, Carol Douglas, Doobie Brothers, Elton John, Stampeders, Led Zeppelin and more . . .
Tuesday 6pm: Artist Countdown: ABBA Top 50 Hits
ABBA were a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972, comprising Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. ABBA is an acronym of the first letters of the band members’ first names (Agnetha, Benny, Bjorn and Anni-Frid) and is sometimes stylized as the registered trademark ᗅᗺᗷᗅ. They became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of pop music, topping the charts worldwide from 1972 to 1982. They are also known for winning the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, giving Sweden its first victory in the history of the contest and being the most successful group ever to take part in the contest.
ABBA had sold over 370 million albums and singles worldwide and still sell millions of records a year, which makes them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. ABBA was the first pop group to come from a non-English-speaking country that enjoyed consistent success in the charts of English-speaking countries, including the UK, Ireland, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines and South Africa. The group also enjoyed significant success in Latin American markets, and recorded a collection of their hit songs in Spanish.
During the band’s active years, Fältskog and Ulvaeus were a married couple, as were Lyngstad and Andersson, although both couples later divorced. At the height of their popularity, both relationships were suffering strain which ultimately resulted in the collapse of the Ulvaeus-Fältskog marriage in 1979 and the Andersson-Lyngstad marriage in 1981. These relationship changes were reflected in the group’s music, with later compositions including more introspective lyrics.
After ABBA broke up in late 1982, Andersson and Ulvaeus achieved success writing music for the stage while Lyngstad and Fältskog pursued solo careers with mixed success. ABBA’s music declined in popularity until several films, notably Muriel’s Wedding and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, revived interest in the group, spawning several tribute bands. In 1999, ABBA’s music was adapted into the successful musical Mamma Mia! that toured worldwide. A film of the same name released in 2008 became the highest-grossing film in the United Kingdom that year. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on 15 March 2010. – Source: Wikipedia
Countdown created by RadioMaxMusic
| 1 | Dancing Queen |
| 2 | Fernando |
| 3 | The Winner Takes It All |
| 4 | The Name of the Game |
| 5 | Chiquitita |
| 6 | SOS |
| 7 | Knowing Me, Knowing You |
| 8 | Take a Chance on Me |
| 9 | Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) |
| 10 | Mamma Mia |
| 11 | Money, Money, Money |
| 12 | One of Us |
| 13 | Summer Night City |
| 14 | Waterloo |
| 15 | Super Trouper |
| 16 | I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do |
| 17 | Does Your Mother Know |
| 18 | The Day Before You Came |
| 19 | I Have a Dream |
| 20 | Head Over Heels |
| 21 | Honey, Honey |
| 22 | Voulez-Vous |
| 23 | Under Attack |
| 24 | Eagle |
| 25 | Lay All Your Love on Me |
| 26 | Angeleyes |
| 27 | Thank You for the Music |
| 28 | Rock Me |
| 29 | So Long |
| 30 | Hasta Mañana |
| 31 | Ring Ring |
| 32 | Rock and Roll Band |
| 33 | On and On and On |
| 34 | When All Is Said and Done |
| 35 | The Visitors |
| 36 | King Kong Song |
| 37 | People Need Love |
| 38 | He Is Your Brother |
| 39 | Love Isn’t Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough) |
| 40 | Nina, Pretty Ballerina |
| 41 | Another Town, Another Train |
| 42 | Bang-A-Boomerang |
| 43 | I Am Just a Girl |
| 44 | That’s Me |
| 45 | As Good as New |
| 46 | Our Last Summer |
| 47 | Happy New Year |
| 48 | Dream World |
| 49 | Put On Your White Sombrero |
| 50 | Dum Dum Diddle |
Wednesday 8pm: Feature Artist – ABBA @AbbaFabFour
ABBA (stylised as ᗅᗺᗷᗅ) were a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. They became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of popular music, topping the charts worldwide from 1974 to 1982. ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest 1974 at The Dome in Brighton, UK, giving Sweden its first triumph in the contest, and are the most successful group ever to take part in the competition.
ABBA’s record sales figure is uncertain and various estimates range from over 140 to over 500 million sold records. This makes them one of the best-selling music artists. ABBA were the first group from a non-English-speaking country to achieve consistent success in the charts of English-speaking countries, including the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and on a lesser scale, the US. They have a joint record eight consecutive number-one albums in the UK. The group also enjoyed significant success in Hispanic American markets, and recorded a collection of their hit songs in Spanish.
During the band’s active years, Fältskog & Ulvaeus and Lyngstad & Andersson were married. At the height of their popularity, both relationships were suffering strain which ultimately resulted in the collapse of the Ulvaeus–Fältskog marriage in 1979 and the Andersson–Lyngstad marriage in 1981. These relationship changes were reflected in the group’s music, with later compositions featuring more introspective and dark lyrics in contrast to their usual pure-pop sound.
After ABBA disbanded in December 1982, Andersson and Ulvaeus achieved success writing music for the stage, while Lyngstad and Fältskog pursued solo careers with mixed success. ABBA’s music declined in popularity until the purchase of ABBA’s catalogue and record company Polar by Polygram in 1989 enabled the groundwork to be laid for an international re-issue of all their original material and a new Greatest Hits (ABBA Gold) collection in September 1992 which became a worldwide smash. Several films, notably Muriel’s Wedding (1994) and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994), further revived public interest in the group and the spawning of several tribute bands. In 1999, ABBA’s music was adapted into the successful musical Mamma Mia! that toured worldwide. A film of the same name, released in 2008, became the highest-grossing film in the United Kingdom that year.
ABBA were honoured at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005, when their hit “Waterloo” was chosen as the best song in the competition’s history. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. In 2015, their song “Dancing Queen” was inducted into the Recording Academy’s Grammy Hall of Fame.
In 2016, the members of ABBA announced an upcoming project in 2017. – Wikipedia
