[HIGHLIGHTS] ABBA began its global craze 50 years ago with “Waterloo”: the history of the song, the recording and who inspired it

ABBA won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Waterloo" This Saturday marked 50 years since the legendary Swedish quartet triumphed in the competition. A plaque was placed at the Waterloo train station in London, and there was a celebration in Brighton.

This Saturday night there will be a concert titled “Party for ABBA’ in Stockholm, featuring performances by leading Swedish artists, a 21-person band and a large choir. The band members haven't performed live in four decades, but released a comeback album, Voyage, in 2021.