Abba, the top-selling Swedish group(01 of20)
Open Image ModalAbba, the top-selling Swedish group, on stage at Wembley Arena during their concerts which mark the group's first appearance in Britain for three years. (credit:PA)
Anna and Frida perform "Waterloo" in rehearsals(02 of20)
Open Image ModalAnna and Frida of the Abba group singing Sweden's entry, "Waterloo", during a dress rehearsal in Brighton for the Eurovision Song contest. (credit:PA)
ABBA Royal Albert Hall(03 of20)
Open Image ModalAgnetha Faltskog (left), Bjorn Ulvaeus and Annifrid Lyngstad during the concert by Swedish pop group ABBA at the Royal Albert Hall. (credit:PA)
ABBA disc(04 of20)
Open Image ModalA trophy presented to ABBA for celebrating worldwide sales of over 360,000,000 on the stage to celebrates 5th year anniversary of West End Musical Mamma Mia at the Prince Edward Theatre in central London. (credit:PA)
ABBA(05 of20)
Open Image Modal17th NOVEMBER : On this day in 1974 pop group ABBA begun their first tour of Europe. The four members of Swedish pop group "Abba" . From left to right: Benny Anderson, Anni-Fryd Lyngstad, Anna Falkstog and Bjorn Ulvaeus on their way to a press conference at Crockford's Club in London Carlton House Terrace. *The group were in Britain to attend the premiere of their first film, ABBA - The Movie, at the Warner West End 2 Cinema in Leicester Square. Much of the film is about their Australian tour. (credit:PA)
ABBA : 1974(06 of20)
Open Image Modal1/4/74 : SWEDISH POP GROUP "ABBA" IN LONDON FOR A PHOTOCALL TO PROMOTE THEIR SONG "WATERLOO" WHICH THEY WILL ENTER INTO THE EUROVISON SONG CONTEST IN BRIGHTON. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: BENNY ANDERSSON, FRIDA LYNGSTAD, ANNA FALTSKOG AND BJORG ULVAEUS (credit:PA)
Abba congratulate each other(07 of20)
Open Image ModalThe pop group Abba congratulate each other in Brighton, after winning the Eurovision Song Contest for Sweden with "Waterloo", sung by the girls, Annifrid Lyngstad (Frida), second left, and Agnetha Faltskog (Anna). The other group members, Benny Andersson, left, and Bjorn Ulvaeus, composed the song. (credit:PA)
Swedish pop group Abba(08 of20)
Open Image ModalSwedish pop group Abba meet a mounted policeman as they relax in Brighton, after their victory in the Eurovision Song Contest. From left: Agnetha Faltskog (Anna), Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Annifrid Lyngstad (Frida). The men composed the winning song, "Waterloo", which was sung by the girls. (credit:PA)
Abba - Heathrow Airport - London(09 of20)
Open Image ModalSwedish pop group ABBA (from left) Benny Andersson, Annifrid Lyngatad, Agnetha Faltskog and Bjorn Ulvaeus at Heathrow Airport. (credit:PA)
Music - Eurovision Song Contest 1974 - Brighton(10 of20)
Open Image ModalSWEDISH POP GROUP "ABBA" AT THE EUROVISION SONG CONTEST IN BRIGHTON IN WHICH THEY WON WITH THEIR SONG "WATERLOO". FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: BJORN ULVAEUS, AGNETHA FALKSTOG, ANNIFRID LYNGSTAD AND BENNY ANDERSSON (credit:PA)
Abba (11 of20)
Open Image ModalSwedish pop group, ABBA. (l-r) Annfrid, Benny (front) Bjorn (back) and Agnetha. (credit:PA)
Abba (12 of20)
Open Image ModalABBA's Anna, Bjorn, Frida, and Benny after they won the Eurovision Song Contest with "Waterloo". (credit:PA)
ABBA & Princess Margaret(13 of20)
Open Image ModalPrincess Margaret with four members of the Swedish pop group "Abba" afther she had presented them with the Carl-Alan group Award for 1977 at the Lyceum Ballroom in London. (l-r) Anni-Fryd Lyngstad, Benny Anderson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Anna Falkstog. (credit:PA)
Music - ABBA - European & Australian Tour - Gothenburg, Sweden(14 of20)
Open Image ModalABBA perform on stage in Sweden. (l-r) Bjorn Ulvaeus, Anni-Fryd Lyngstad and Agnetha Faltskog (credit:PA)
Music - ABBA - European & Australian Tour - Gothenburg, Sweden(15 of20)
Open Image ModalABBA wish their fans goodnight after performing in Sweden. (l-r) Bjorn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Faltskog, Anni-Fryd Lyngstad and Benny Anderson (credit:PA)
Music - ABBA - Royal Albert Hall, London(16 of20)
Open Image ModalBjorn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Faltskog, and Frida Lyngstad, right, from Swedish pop group ABBA on stage at the Wembley Arena, London. (credit:PA)
Music - ABBA - Wembley Arena, London(17 of20)
Open Image ModalAgnetha Faltskog, left, and Frida Lyngstad, female members of Swedish pop group ABBA on stage at the Wembley Arena, London. (credit:PA)
Music - ABBA - Wembley Arena, London(18 of20)
Open Image ModalBjorn Ulvaeus, from Swedish pop group ABBA on stage at the Wembley Arena, London. (credit:PA)
Music - ABBA - Wembley Arena, London(19 of20)
Open Image ModalAgnetha Faltskog, from Swedish pop group ABBA on stage at the Wembley Arena, London. (credit:PA)
Music - ABBA - European & Australian Tour - Gothenburg, Sweden(20 of20)
Open Image ModalABBA perform on stage in Sweden. (l-r) Agnetha Faltskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad (credit:PA)