Abba on new album Voyage: 'We don't need to prove anything' - BBC News

Forty years after their last studio album, Abba have made one of the most anticipated comebacks in music with the release of their new record, Voyage.
But the 10-track album has divided opinion among critics.
Benny Andersson isn't worried. "I don't think we're taking a risk because if people think that we were better 40 years ago, fine."
He said he thinks Voyage will be the quartet's swansong and told BBC entertainment correspondent Colin Paterson: "I don't want to do another Abba album."
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[@am9680]

Come on ladies "Twist their arms" . Your fans, young and old adore you! Voyage is a truely spectacular album! We want more!

[@SkylerBorg-bw4lx]

Frida said to the BBC..."Never say never," and was surprised by Benny's statement!

[@badlongon525]

Indeed, ABBA is one of the most successful bands in music history. They got this. The album is climbing the charts in Australia, Germany and the UK. Thank you ABBA for doing this. Btw, "Ode to Freedom" is marvelous. You are simply the best!

[@cameronmerkel5902]

It's #1 on the US iTunes Album Chart

[@marcuslavaggi-bowen6539]

111,000 U.K. pre-order sales already!!!

[@hunkhk]

agree Ode to Freedom is a masterpiece such a fitting end to a brilliant career

[@marcuslavaggi-bowen6539]

Looking likely to sell just over 200,000 in its first U.K. chart week at No.1!!!.

[@marcuslavaggi-bowen6539]

No.4 in Japan (stand-alone package) and No.16 on the same chart (Voyage packaged with ABBA Gold).

[@sailorman8590]

Guys....you are the ONLY band that brings joy into our lives in this sad world. Please reconsider your “goodbye”...you are impacting positively so many lives when the world needs you now more than ever!!!! Thank you for your beautiful music...REAL music!!!!

[@mikeb2777]

Could not have said it better

[@josetellado9270]

DESDE LUEGO❤❤❤❤ABBA AMOR ❤❤❤❤

[@dranelemakol]

Too much melodrama. It's not their job to be the only music in the world.

[@tinmak9751]

Just listened to complete album Voyage.... No, guys, you don't have to prove anything. You did what you did. And it's beyond anything. Thank you.

[@anthonyhoiland1931]

You definitely don't need to prove a things - the world rejoices of the return of that magical ABBA sound--- the ladies sound as amazing as they did 40 years ago-- we all hope you make more music together (just a few more) --- your type of uplifting songs are just not around these days --

[@franklinclips5713]

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[@jerryhall5709]

Benny has a house close to where I live. I've never seen him but they say he is often at the grocery store. Björn came walking one day, on his way to the theater. He looked happy. I like that they are simple despite all success.

[@bjornulvaeus6923]

Thanks for the love and support of our music, just want to say I appreciate it a lot. ❤️❤️❤️

[@mikesmithson6805]

We love ABBA here in the Philippines 🇵🇭 🇵🇭 voyage is currently number 1 in our local charts

[@BlytheWorld1972]

The New Album is Simply stunning its ABBA Being ABBA with 40 years of maturity The girls voices are outstanding as it the production.

[@rich4850]

Who ever thought 40 years later Abba could return to the recording studio and sound just as good as they did back in the 70's and 80's. It is totally amazing😀

[@azj_]

As a generation Z, I really like their songs and their songs remind me of nostalgic things when I was a child. Also I like to thank to my father who introduce to me about ABBA. *ABBA FOREVER!☺️*

[@megandoesmusic5593]

Oh my goodness same apart from it was my mam who introduced me :)

[@amee7908]

Same, my dad loves their music and now I do too

[@rich4850]

@@amee7908 Wow how old is your dad?

[@scottpeacock5492]

I'm 48 and being an ABBA Fan for over 40 years, this album is a masterpiece, The only disappointment i have with this album, is there were no Bjorn singing on this record, So if you could do one more album for the Show that would be brilliant. A part from that the album sounded great. Thank you for the music guys.

[@ConcernedPublic]

Indeed, what happened to the custom of having one Björn-led song in every ABBA album? However, we do hear Björn loud and clear in Ode to Freedom.

[@IL-bq1eo]

@@ConcernedPublic Super Trouper didn’t have any Björn-led songs either if I remember correctly?

[@RohenKapur]

Listen to Keep an eye on Dan. You can hear Bjorn and Benny singing

[@norrisbethke7770]

I think they still have more songs in them, the talent doesn’t die.. please ? 🙏🏻🤞🇸🇪

[@mauraodonnell6426]

Benny I hope the ladies do twist your arm. This album is a masterpiece. All four of you are still bursting with talent so keep it coming. Abba thank you for the music. Keep an eye on Dan is my favourite its phenomenal. All the songs are masterpieces. Your music has given people such joy. I could write forever about you. What I think is so true of all four of you is you are all salt of the earth and down to earth people. You are all humble and real. Very hard working. You all are blessed with God given talents and you have used them and shared them. A lot of people today aren't real that's the difference. I love you Abba. God bless you all. ♥️♥️♥️♥️👏👏👏👏

[@bjornulvaeus6923]

Thanks for the love and support of our music, just want to say I appreciate it a lot. ❤️❤️❤️

[@mauraodonnell6426]

Bjorn you have made my day with your lovely reply to my message. Any words I write wouldn't do my love for your music ir appreciation of it justice. I first saw you four in the Eurovision preview in 1974. I was eleven. I have loved you all and your music since? It has been the theme to my life. Through good times and sad times. Your music is uplifting and soothing. Love you forever Abba. Thank you so much. Thank you for your latest gift to the world and the fans. God bless you all. ❤️👏👏👏👏

[@bjornulvaeus6923]

@@mauraodonnell6426 send me a direct message on mail.

[@aceckrot]

As an ABBA fan since the 1970s, I just want to say, once again, "Thank you for the Music!" During the live stream event announcing "The Voyage", Benny and Bjorn mentioned how much the four of them enjoyed being back in the studio to record The Voyage, and I was hoping that they liked it enough to be eager, or at least to think about, cutting another album. Sad to think that this is really the end, but with the new album and the venue in London, I'm hoping that their legacy continues for at least another 40 years.

[@erikskifte8862]

ABBA, YOU HAVE STAYED TRUE TO YOURSELVES. THE LEGENDARY ABBA SOUND IS ON FULL FORCE. YOU DIDN'T SELL OUT TO SOUND LIKE THE OTHER ACTS AROUND. THANK YOU ABBA. ABBASOLUTE ABBALICIOUS VOYAGE ALBUM 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@allgood6760]

ABBA is TIMELESS...they brought happiness to many. 👍❤️🎵

[@lenaengell8528]

I have followed ABBA since before they got famous all over the world. I have so many wonderful memories of their music. I danced to Dancing Queen in a kibbuz near Tel Aviv, I cried when I myself sang “Fernando” in Los Angeles, I played “The Winner Takes It All”, when I was left by a boyfriend, etc. etc. Their music always helps my soul, my psyche. It is like ointment for my nerves. I remember seeing the couples in Stockholm many times. When they went to the grocery store, to the cinema and so on. So down to earth, so "normal", so humble, so gentle. The success has not changed them. It is incredible, if you think about it. Still humble and down to earth. I have seen the young generation embrace them just like I did in the in the mid-1970s. What I also hear many young people of today say is: “Wow, this is nothing like the “music” made today. ABBA is really making MUSIC”. So many people, old as young, get very emotional when hearing their music and lyrics and Agneta and Annifrid`s unique voices and ability to convey the message. Björn, Benny, Agnetha and Annifrid touches our hearts. I think, that if it is something we humans need today, is it to awaken our real, deep emotions again. It is our emotions that make us human. Their music and lyrics bring us joy and happiness, an uplifted state. At the same time, they make us come into contact with our deep wounds so that we can heal them. And with our melancholy. I think that we cannot feel a real joy if we do not have contact with our opposite feelings; ABBA knows that like a tree trunk that we erode with our sorrow and pain, as big a hole that has become, just as much joy we can hold. It is like their music has a healing impact on our (today) so weary souls. No other group that I am aware of can touch our feelings as they do. Many says: “Oh, their music makes me cry, or their music really touch my heart”. I have also heard: “Just when the world needed them most ABBA returns”. Thank you, ABBA: you make me so proud of being Swedish! All my love, Lena.

[@AnSe902]

Very well said, Lena!

[@lenaengell8528]

​@@AnSe902 Thank you, Andrea :). All my best to you

[@mauraodonnell6426]

Beautifully said Lena. All so true. I am a huge fan with the past 46 years from Ireland. I hope some day to visit Sweden. All the Abba members are so real, humble and down to earth not like a lot of artists today. It doesn't matter what age you are the talent doesn't die or fade. The four of them are true artists and geniuses at what they do. God bless them always. X

[@ConcernedPublic]

Frida and Agnetha, you should, you know, twist Benny's arms, please.

[@scottpeacock5492]

Exactly don't leave it for another 40 years please twist Benny arm Frida and Agnetha.

[@ConcernedPublic]

@Luke Szweziuk Live show is a bit a tall order but releasing a song every year or an album every few years would be a dream come true for many of us.

[@user-ld5lw5uj8p]

АВВА мы вас ждали 40 лет. .и вот свершилось. ....мы рады что вы опять вместе, и записали альбом, песни замечательные и голоса всё те-же фантастика. .....привет из России. ...любим вас. ..

[@damianbowyer2018]

Thank God ABBA did a Full Album, eh Guys......Just a Couple of Songs going into The Avatar Show, would not have been enough for The Fans....Voyage is One Of Their BEST-EVER Albums, IMHO.

[@debs1701]

Oh we still have hope of more songs then? I really do hope so,never say never as Bjorn said.I’m so happy that you all did this wonderful thing for your fans,I am eternally grateful 💕

[@jackyangelcolombia]

They are the main sountrack band of my life. Thank you for the music and God bless you dear ABBA.

[@maxrockatanski9422]

I’ve been waiting for decades for this .. and it is marvelous .. great album.

[@liolilasah4723]

Shame that this album is the last. An album that comes to reconcile us with the values of love, sincerity, trust wich have tottaly disappeated nowadays. With the inimitable voices of the marvelous Frida and Agneta, the grniuses of Bjôrn and Benny, ABBA is and will remain a timeless band. In my car when I drive, I stuff myself with the sond of ABBA. I am an Algerian woman. I love you from Algiers.

[@bjornulvaeus6923]

Thanks for the love and support of our music, just want to say I appreciate it a lot. ❤️❤️❤️

[@nat2040]

Two geniuses amongst the living lets appreciate how lucky we are thank you for giving us this gift

[@nealbaker9360]

I’ve loved ABBA since I was 14 years old. I had every album, every 45 single, every 8 track. When they were here for their North American tour I couldn’t afford to go. I had their poster on my bedroom wall. Gorgeous, talented, incredible artists that keep putting amazing music into the world. The world is on this wonderful Voyage with you. 🎶 Two Men, Two Women 🎶. I’m crying tears of happiness.

[@sharifuddinsalleh7119]

We are happy that you are happy. And Benny and Bjorn, Agnetha and Frida, WE LOVE ❤️😍👍THE NEW ALBUM and WE LOVE YOU ETERNALLY ❤️👍 We do respect that you wish to retire from ABBA, but please, ohh PLEASE consider coming up with a new ABBA single once in a while?❤️😍 We your fans would love that, if you're all up to it, of course. Take care and stay safe Benny, Bjorn, Frida and Agnetha ❤️😍👍

[@paohaus6482]

I just love them. I never thought I´d have the chance to see this! I grew up listening to a few songs of them, watching their videos; I was always like: I´m so sad I didn´t experienced the real ABBA era... and here we are!!!!

[@martinhumble]

I love ABBA, so does, now. My kids. When Voyage was released I heard songs from the album played at maximum volume all around the neighborhood.

[@user-iz4pk7vi2h]

Нет слов, одни чувства... ABBA - Вы лучшие на все времена!!!💓👍

[@millythomas1859]

Benny is right they have made it in the industry. Fabulous album. Love ABBA.

[@jodeanesullens6588]

I understand, there will not be another album. I am happy we got this one. I just enjoy your music, whether it is from today, or 40 years ago. It never gets old, I never get tired of it. So clichéd as it may be Thank You for all your music.

[@stinkingrebels2409]

Beatles, Stones, Bee Gees, Abba. Not joking, Abba should be mentioned on the same page.

[@franklinclips5713]

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[@nillejoslin]

Musically, Stones don't fit in that group. If Mozart stood up he would listen to the other three and Queen.

[@boxerseed]

Of course you're not joking!

[@Jimmy_Gustafsson]

I don’t agree, ABBA should be mentioned on a separate page; they’re far better.

[@jackyangelcolombia]

Of course my horse☺️❤️💜

[@dashoverton1963]

I’m still hoping they will do a remake of “Just Like That”, an unfinished masterpiece.

[@Muckylittleme]

Yes, if there really are to be no more new ABBA songs I would be happy with remastered and modernised versions of some old stuff.

[@leilashampoo1408]

I agree with you. Just like that is the song that all ABBA fans would like to be released. Come on, Benny and Bjorn!!! Do us that favour. That would be the icing of the cake!!!

[@dashoverton1963]

@@leilashampoo1408 Yes. Even if they don’t come out with another album, “Just Like That” would be enough! ♥️

[@jacksonmiked]

Yes I’d love to think they have a ‘just one more thing’ surprise for us with it when it comes to the live shows.

[@jorgec7087]

@@dashoverton1963 and what about finishing and releasing the incomplete masterpieces from the Undeleted album?

[@thomasbentley6922]

I just purchased and listened to the new album... 40 years hasn't dulled the girls voices.. Really happy to have a new ABBA record... The more plays the better it sounds.. I have all of their original albums.. - Glad they put out a new one...-Tom,73 -Delaware via Brooklyn NY

[@patriciabarkley735]

I love these guys. They made two songs, so we made two more. They are so cool. Benny is a sweetheart. I loved him back, when he was bouncing around on his piano stool and shaking his head and smiling his sweet smile. They are all humble and sweet. I love all of them!

[@bjornulvaeus6923]

Thanks for the love and support of our music, just want to say I appreciate it a lot. ❤️❤️❤️

[@patriciabarkley735]

@@bjornulvaeus6923 , I will always love all of you. I don’t know how you made it jumping around on your tall cool boots, with your tall soles and heels. You never missed a step. The girls were just gorgeous. And to have such wonderful voices. Bjorn, the songs you sang and danced around to were amazing. I love you. Take care, great ones. My granddaughter is five and she loves you too. I bought her a microphone for Christmas and she was singing and dancing like the girls. ABBA is a Super Star Group. Always remember that! ❤️🌹❤️

[@bjornulvaeus6923]

@@patriciabarkley735 send me a direct message on mail.

[@LaPattySmit]

Feels like coming home, guys, I've waited 40 years for this

[@bjornulvaeus6923]

Thanks for the love and support of our music, just want to say I appreciate it a lot. ❤️❤️❤️

[@LaPattySmit]

@@bjornulvaeus6923 I was listening to Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! when you popped up! 😍🥰

[@bjornulvaeus6923]

@@LaPattySmit send me a direct message on mail

[@gareth3152]

I've never been more prouder to say I'm an ABBA fan. Thank you x

[@traceyb3946]

You 4 are amazing……love you for giving us this gift, thank you ladies for agreeing to record songs, we see you now and then ❤️

[@joanbarnes7297]

What a fab interview, such gentlemen! How lovely to say "the ladies" could twist his arm. Such love and affection between them after all these years 💓

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

Their attitudes are spot on and actually never changed from their youth. I am grateful they made the new recording and all the more they were able to make it happen. 40 years gap is no small thing. Good for them, lucky us!

[@graphiquejack]

Okay, Frida and Agnetha… get on the phone together and plan how you’re going to get the men to write more music. This new album is so wonderful and you can all be proud of what you’ve done. “You do have it in you”… I Still Have Faith in You!

[@gabrielnovaisdosanjos6735]

ABBA has some fantastic songs that brings joy and happiness to everyone: "Gimme Gimme Gimme", "Fernando", "Dancing Queen", "Mamma Mia", etc.

[@olivergrumitt2601]

Having just heard their first new song in 40 years, “I Still Have Faith in You”, I can reassure Benny Andersson that ABBA is just as good as they were decades ago, if not better! Thank You For the Music to all the ABBA members, your achievements in the music industry have been and now with their new album are still outstanding, marvelous, brilliant and wonderful! Even if your comeback is only a short one, it is really great to hear you perform again after so many years. Whatever you decide to do following the new album, which will be a great success, I wish all of you the best luck and fortune in the future, you have all thoroughly earned it indeed.

[@user-dr5ci8zg1v]

Спасибо судьбе, что абба часть моей жизни, ...как бы я хотела их всех обнять....мои кумиры, лекари моей души

[@eduardooscar309]

3:57 Frida says in a interview last week: 'never say never' , and hope that with Agnetha could change Benny's mind anyway I'm eternal thankful to ABBA for these historic return at highest level with "Voyage" album Congratulations to Agnetha Benny Björn Frida the Fab Four from Sweden ABBA is in the Podium of the Greatest Groups in rock pop music history with Beatles & Beach Boys

[@christianheidenreich3673]

They are so humble, gentle and sympathetic and humourous.

[@wrigleys321]

Yes, yes, yes...and yes, indeed they are!😉👍

[@asprelskcalling1151]

omg - they are so laid-back, love it, love it, love it!!!

[@bachatamusica]

😊 Frida still has that beautiful smile ❗

[@terryc.3390]

So, they're actually saying never say never. Sounds like the girls will decide if there is more new ABBA music after Voyage. NEVER SAY NEVER, ABBA! JUST DON'T GO AWAY AGAIN! Mamma Mia 3 and Voyage the musical, maybe an actual ABBA biopic (the story of how Bjorn and Benny actually first met... and then how Bjorn acttually met Agnetha and how Benny actually met Frida?...and then, the actual formation of the group) still have to be done. Just saying.

[@reubenmusyoka3192]

ABBA don't even need to respond to some criticism.

[@cheekyfirey]

Australia loves abba now like we did years ago Australia adopted ABBA and made famous and we plan to do it again.

[@bachatamusica]

Nº 1 in U.K., Nº 1 Australia, Nº 1 Germany, and Voyage is set to make a Top 10 début on the Billboard Hot 200 Albums Chart. And ABBA has never had a Top 10 album in America. The closest was "The Album" (1977), which peaked at Nº 14. This great global success proves that ABBA should do a "follow up" album to Voyage.

[@AidaJof]

We are so happy they got together again to bring this wonderful album ... their fans could not be happier!!!

[@rich4850]

Abba Separated 40 years a go and both of them divorced and to return 40 years later and write and record new music with the ones they separated from takes a lot of courage and guts. Abba is real!!!

[@toby9999]

But remember, they divorced before the band split. They were still recording in 1981

[@fernandoh.5221]

THE BEST EVER..... THEY ARE WONDERFUL.... 🎼🎵🎶🥰😘💞💓

[@abbafanmalta]

From Santa Rosa in Tokyo in 1972 to Brighton, Sydney, Glasgow and now Kilkenny...the super troupers have regaled us with the Ode to freedom in the time of the metaverse space of 2021...This 50 year fleeting voyage will now slow down andante andante and take a breather....I am sure the voyage will continue somehow...as long as the eagles, birds and bumblebees spread their wings, these two dancing queens and their kings will never lose their crown or spirit....thanks for showing us the noble way old friends do to appreciate the little things...Once you told us you were nothing special, infact maybe a bit of a bore, but when all is said and done... we could not have asked for more... It was our privilege and destiny, to have shared your history, an epic half century...from the glitz and glamour of that Eurovision night to Agnetha wearing the covid mask... you basked in the glory with dignity and humility...your next stage in this marvelous voyage is the remaining little step towards immortality....the gods had a notion; threw the dice and just like that took a chance on you....and you lent us your voice and let your music speak so beautifully....no doubt about it! Heaven help your hearts and we thank you once again...for the music voyage...and all the little things it brought to us!

[@ljiljavukas1962]

ABBA STILL ROCK!!!!! #1 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘 I looooove them!!

[@PfifDeluxe]

I'm a metalhead who loves listening to Slayer to relax. But that ABBA Album is like a dream come true. So think about the goodbye and let twist your arms ffs

[@DarthPhallix]

Fuckin eh! Long live Slayer AND ABBA. There’s no shame in it and I’m too old to give a shit anyway. ABBA kicks ass, period.

[@bradmoyse6162]

It was a fantastic gift.I was so excited waiting for it to arrive.I felt like a 15 year old kid the day it came in the post i'm 58 now!!LOL

[@lionheartroar3104]

It's a wonderful album. Thank you thank you ABBA Bravo!

[@BrianSmith-lj6ug]

It's a truly wonderful album.Be prepared to be emotionally moved by the last track Ode To Freedom.It's a beautiful final track by Abba.

[@detectingretro6313]

An incredible story. Probably the biggest comeback in music history.

[@bjornulvaeus6923]

Thanks for the love and support of our music, just want to say I appreciate it a lot. ❤️❤️❤️

[@user-zf5by5vm6w]

Amazing to work together again for 1st time in 40 years! ABBA Voyage, created super and perfect!!

[@patriciacanada8282]

They sound better than ever - I'm so proud of them!

[@bjornulvaeus6923]

Thanks for the love and support of our music, just want to say I appreciate it a lot. ❤️❤️❤️

[@devydu]

Back in the day, loved singing to ABBA songs while following the wonderful lyrics on their large beautiful vinyl albums. Thought afterlife of ABBA hit it big when their ‘70’s songs were used in “Mamma Mia!” Broadway show and later in 2 movies. But now a brand new album 40 years later and a futuristic ABBA-tar show to come in London. Even as Agnetha, Benny, Bjorn & Anni-Frid are now in their ‘70’s, we still cannot get enough of ABBA. More importantly, the four reunited together again to create, perform and sing, as if time had not passed, and truly enjoyed their extraordinary experience. ABBA, thank you for the music… and the magic you still have! 💚🎵🎸🎹💗💋🎶🎧🎤🎼💛

[@AlanCofer]

Twist their arm, girls!

[@plerpplerp5599]

You can't please all the people all the time. All you can do is believe in yourself and do what you think is right for you. Such an aknowledgement can only come with maturity. ABBA have done that. They are not doing it for the money or commecrial popularity, but for the joy of making music. They don’t need to prove anything.

[@markkrauklis8294]

Bravo ABBA!!!! Texas USA is anxiously awaiting this!

[@itsabouttime8680]

YES, that's right Benny... you don't have to prove anything. ABBA has proved many times over that they are the greatest band in history, so there's nothing more to be said.

[@catherinemcbrierty6899]

This is one of the best things to in happen 2021.The world is in a sad place but ABBA fair brightens it up.Thank you for doing the album. I Love it. Xx

[@bjornulvaeus6923]

Thanks for the love and support of our music, just want to say I appreciate it a lot. ❤️❤️❤️

[@elijahheyes9061]

ABBA are timeless, like HOVIS ; As good today as it's always been 🥰

[@silviachaves4931]

Never say never !!! The fans of all over the world beg us, more ABBA.🎶✨💖🎶🇦🇷

[@normadesmond6017]

no they don t. And they were with me through my entire teenage years. So bless them. The best of memories.

[@TeresaRiverotherapy]

Some Pop Bands can be successful while they release their recordings, but the true tests of time and of greatness are whether their songs remain cherished with their original fans AND whether they also acquire new fans with the new generations...and ABBA has done just that: the virtuoso quartet has more staying power than ANY other popular group of their generation... and surely more than other popular groups of subsequent generations. MUCHAS VIVAS PARA ABBA!!! Muchas Vivas para Suecia!

[@ternitamas]

I have an inkling that Bjorn is the glue that holds them together and the one who kept pushing and asking them to jump along into the Voyage project.

[@Faygris]

Thank you for this album. It's amazing ❤️

[@bellsfs]

Frida is going to twist Benny's arm, I'm feeling it 😂

[@bjornulvaeus6923]

Thanks for the love and support of our music, just want to say I appreciate it a lot. ❤️❤️❤️

[@kingstumble]

This is an edited version of the interview that was shown on BBC Breakfast. Benny talks about the new album being recorded using just a 30 year old synthesiser (the Synclavier) plus "real drums" and a couple of guitar players and a bass player on just one track. And that was all that was used.

[@JD-yh8hq]

Apart from the harp and recorder and sax and Stockholm Concert Orchestra and Stockholm International School Choir🎷🎤🎶

[@kingstumble]

@@JD-yh8hq I was merely repeating what Benny said in the interview. Of course, if you know better.....

[@jari2018]

They need that sax orchestra from I do I do if the do new songs - and should use old rock veterans from sweden and use new ones like those in Dungen

[@muggedinmadrid]

They are so kind and humble

[@martinhumble]

That's Sweden for you ❤️🇸🇪

[@saultimothy485]

Have watched the newspapers varying opinions on the new album. Personally, if your a critic or columnist and your under 35yrs, you really have no place giving your opinion on a new abba album. It's like someone of that age giving their opinion on the nuclear dread that hung over every kid in the late 70's, early 80's. You haven't a clue what your talking about. You cannot comment on abba based on listening to abba gold! If you actually sit down and listen to their albums, every one has a couple of classics and the rest was just abba cliché. The new album is just the same. WTF some newspaper Muppet actually likened a track on the new album to Shaking Stevens!!! This shows just a crass lack of insight on the topic. Abba wasn't just music, it was a thing, a feeling, a moment in life. It's like summing up The Beatles with I am a Walrus. Honestly, some people get paid waaaay too much for opinions you could generously put on a matchbox!

[@leifpettsson]

so true!

[@lordcustard-smythe-smith9153]

Common ladies - twist Benny's arm ! :)

[@navyspook79]

They are still so humble. Hopefully them getting back together and working again cleared some bitterness from long ago. Hopefully they will do another album but if not, the Voyage was an unexpected treat.

[@clapstix3495]

Quite frankly, they seem to be happy with what they’ve done and are mentally prepsred for all the naysayers and critics. I’ve listened to the new album a lot and the songs just keep on writing in your heart and mind. The sales prove their popularity but once people listen to it a few times the demand for more will be there. Just a case of whether they want o go out on a high or go again. I’d also bet, Covid permitting, the Abbatars will be still in action well into 2023!

[@mikeb2777]

Saying "typical ABBA" sounds trite but they are the pinnacle of perfection in lyrics, music, vocals and storytelling.

[@smarfis501]

I had "when you dance with me" on in my car in a parking garage the other day. Someone came up to my window and had to know what it was. She thought I was going to give her the name of an obscure Irish band and couldn't believe it when I told her it was ABBA.

[@bjornulvaeus6923]

Thanks for the love and support of our music, just want to say I appreciate it a lot. ❤️❤️❤️

[@hariniweerasinghe5645]

They don't need to prove anything cause THEY ARE THE BEST !!!!!!!!

[@bjornulvaeus6923]

Thanks for the love and support of our music, just want to say I appreciate it a lot. ❤️❤️❤️

[@hariniweerasinghe5645]

@@bjornulvaeus6923 Thank you soooooo much for you kind sentiments ..we in Sri Lanka adore you and have relied on your music to get through some of the difficult times we are going through right now..xoxoxoxo

[@bjornulvaeus6923]

@@hariniweerasinghe5645 send me a direct message on mail.

[@razorback9926]

They of course have nothing to prove, they are legendary icons. And they just proved that they STILL have it, Voyage is awesome. The guys are right, if the ladies want to do another album (doubtful), the guys will be onboard. Agnetha and Frida have always been the stars of the band.

[@charliereed9925]

They're still so young at hart and as true artists the Creation of making great music was the piece they were missing all these years. Voyage is a a total transcendent Masterpiece.

[@hauntedflamesxx2930]

I bought the cd and the orange vinyl I love the Album the memories came flooding back. I hope this isn't the one and only Album I hope they make more. Come on ladies do some arm twisting ❤❤❤

[@supastah68]

Love it. It’s very theatrical.

[@bjornulvaeus6923]

Thanks for the love and support of our music, just want to say I appreciate it a lot. ❤️❤️❤️

[@annedahl7151]

Thank you for the Music 🥰🤩🌞🌳🌺❤

[@SERGIO-cr6uy]

Nice one 😉

[@richard7645]

The songs I'm singing 🎤

[@alabanzaenpr]

Benny, Bjorn, we don't have enough of GREAT music... PLEASE keep on doing what you do best : MAGIC MUSIC > Thanks, Gracias ...

[@micheldubuis1051]

Heureux de revoir mon groupe préféré depuis leurs début, j'ai leur dernier album , il est extra ils sont toujours aussi bon , j'espère qu'ils vont continuer pour notre plus grande joie, bonjour de Belgique, Thank You.

[@NiGHTSaturn]

I actually don’t mind having Benny and Bjorn doing the promo. The ladies have had a well deserved private life for so many years, yet they worked their magic together 40 years later. I say that’s plenty. Plus B&B always have the best stories hahaha

[@GirlWithScalesOfficial]

While selfishly I would love to see and hear from them, I don’t want the girls to do anything they don’t want to do. They gave us the music - couldn’t ask for more.

[@NiGHTSaturn]

@@GirlWithScalesOfficial Agnetha did an interview on Swedish radios recently that was translated too. So there’s that. 😉

[@GirlWithScalesOfficial]

@@NiGHTSaturn yes, that was a treat!

[@eggy1962]

Frida has done an interview with zoe ball in last few days, great interview wonderful personality shines thru

[@laidir1000]

Great to see them back together again. It's been a musically apostate 40 years without them. Let's hope the next 40 years will be less musically apostate with them, back together again, progressively, increasingly frequently.

[@laidir1000]

A studio album every year would hardly put Benny's back out. Or give Bjorn a hernia. With 'the girls' angelic voices as back up vocals as usual. C'mon guys. This world needs plenty of healing. And music is the salve. Use your considerable God given gifts and musical chemistry together to alleviate it's suffering. Please!

[@mikevale3620]

Thankyou BBC from Australia! In view of the overwhelming support and world wide love for the bands' reunion, a follow-up album to Voyager is definitely NOT out of the question...it just depends on the 'girls'.

[@jumpingjellyfish9596]

I sincerely hope they do another album whilst they can! "Voyage" is absolutely wonderful with a song to suit everyone and every occasion. Please, please, please do another!!!!! We can never get enough of ABBA and we all wait in anticipation. Simply the BEST group of ALL time.

[@joymukherjee617]

GREAT PLEASURE TO SEE THIS REUNION AFTER A LONG GAP

[@ptseti]

I was 14 years old when i first heard my first ABBA song- Mama Mia, and from that day until now I have been an ardent consumer of their music. In fact, I have all their albums in vinyl, a treasured collection. Fast forward 40 years and here we are- another album from this iconic group. WOW..Have they lost anything? absolutely not. It's as if they picked up where they left off. The sound is solid. The lyrics are on point. The vocals- unaffected by age and of course the rhythm is still authentically ABBA. What a triumph. What a joy to the music. It's a pity Gen X and Z have no clue who ABBA is or even know or even heard t music. Their loss. But all is not all in vain. If they can manage to put away their absorbing cell phone, stay away for an hour from the socially, addictive Instagram and TikTok and just relax, plug in their AirPod and listen to clean, meaningful music, well their life would not all be in vain. Thank you ABBA. My life has reached the promised land.

[@nnamdifrancis8040]

BBC always given it to us back to back. Back then they were one of the best in the game. When I listen to their music there is this melody I feel. I'm excited