ABBA released Waterloo on March 4, 1974, months before the Eurovision Song Contest took place in Brighton on April 6. But the song was written specifically for the competition the previous December, ...

ABBA's 1974 hit song "Waterloo" was voted the "All-Time Best Song of the Eurovision Song Contest" Saturday during a show organized on behalf of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) by Danmarks Radio… ...

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A half-century ago on Saturday, the Swedish quartet triumphed at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with the peppy love song, which opens: “My my, at Waterloo, Napoleon did surrender, and I have met my ...

ABBA's music is a cultural phenomenon that has stood the test of time, resonating with audiences across the globe for decades. Known for their catchy melodies, unforgettable lyrics, and vibrant ...

On this day 52 years ago, ABBA released the title track off their second album, “Waterloo,” before taking the song to the Brighten Dome a month later and winning the whole contest. A breakthrough ...