ABBA Set To Reunite For 40th Anniversary? 'It's Something We're Thinking About,' Says Agnetha Fältskog

ABBA To Reunite For 40th Anniversary?
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ABBA could be about to delight fans by reuniting for their 40th anniversary.

The group - made up of Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad - are 'thinking about' marking the 40 years since they were propelled to fame at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974.

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ABBA back in the 1970s

Talking to German magazine, Welt Am Sonntag, Agnetha said: "Of course it’s something we’re thinking about.

"There seem to be plans to do something to mark this anniversary in some way. But I can’t say at this point what will come of them," she teased.

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Agnetha Fältskog

While the Swedish group never officially split, they haven't performed together as a four piece since 1982.

All four members have resisted pressure to reform in the past, despite Benny and Bjorn working together on a number of projects together, including the musical 'Mamma Mia'.

At the 2008 premiere of the musical's film adaptation, they said there was 'simply no motivation to regroup'.

“We would like people to remember us as we were, young, exuberant and full of ambition,” Bjorn added.

ABBA notched up nine UK number one singles in the 70s and 80s and sold more than 380 million records worldwide.

In Pictures: ABBA
Abba, the top-selling Swedish group(01 of20)
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Abba, 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)
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Anna 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)
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Agnetha 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)
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A 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)
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17th 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)
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1/4/74 : 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)
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The 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)
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Swedish 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)
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Swedish 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)
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SWEDISH 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)
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Swedish pop group, ABBA. (l-r) Annfrid, Benny (front) Bjorn (back) and Agnetha. (credit:PA)
Abba (12 of20)
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ABBA's Anna, Bjorn, Frida, and Benny after they won the Eurovision Song Contest with "Waterloo". (credit:PA)
ABBA & Princess Margaret(13 of20)
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Princess 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)
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ABBA 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)
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ABBA 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)
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Bjorn 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)
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Agnetha 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)
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Bjorn Ulvaeus, from Swedish pop group ABBA on stage at the Wembley Arena, London. (credit:PA)
Music - ABBA - Wembley Arena, London(19 of20)
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Agnetha Faltskog, from Swedish pop group ABBA on stage at the Wembley Arena, London. (credit:PA)
Music - ABBA - European & Australian Tour - Gothenburg, Sweden(20 of20)
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ABBA perform on stage in Sweden. (l-r) Agnetha Faltskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad (credit:PA)

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