I am scandinavian and was a kid when Abba hit the world. They have contributed to my love for simple catchy melodies as well as the 80s did in general. Also, they taught me quite early that the swedish bagpipe and the mood of scandinavian folk were sounds of home and identity. The best thing they did imo is not even a pop song, but a magical folk tune embracing how beautiful, safe and prosperous life in Scandinavia can be:
This may be a plain pop song by default, but listen to the wonderful arrangement and all the things happening there, the piano ornaments, the second voices, the orchestral development, the variation. Excellent.
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