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THE AUSTRALIAN DISCOGRAPHY

THE AUSTRALIAN DISCOGRAPHY
The full details of all ABBA records released in Australia, including release dates, full track listings and picture sleeves.
Currently available

AUSTRALIAN MERCHANDISE & MEMORABILIA

AUSTRALIAN MERCHANDISE & MEMORABILIA
A comprehensive list of ABBA merchandise that has been available in Australia.

THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR 1977

THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR 1977
Relive the excitement of ABBA's only Australian concert tour. Full tour itinerary, concert play list, and more.
Thursday, March 3rd, 1977
Exclusive photos on the night of ABBA's legendary first Australian concert.

THE PROMOTIONAL TOUR 1976

THE PROMOTIONAL TOUR 1976
Full details of ABBA's first visit to Australia in 1976 to record the television special THE BEST OF ABBA.

ABBA - THE MOVIE

ABBA - THE MOVIE
The story of ABBA - THE MOVIE, including full credits, songs featured and a behind the scenes look at the making of ABBA's only feature film.
THE SECRET GUIDE TO ABBA - THE MOVIE

THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL

THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL
All about the commercials ABBA made for the Japanese electronics manufacturer NATIONAL.

KEEP AUSTRALIA BEAUTIFUL KEEP AUSTRALIA BEAUTFUL
ABBA's involvement in the national anti-litter campaign
THE ARCHIVE THE ARCHIVE
A collection of classic articles from newspapers, magazines and other publications.
MAMMA MIA! MAMMA MIA!
The Australasian production of smash hit musical based on 22 of ABBA's songs.
MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE
THE GALLERY THE GALLERY
A selection of ABBA pictures, plus links to all the picture galleries contained in each section of the site.
ABBA LINKS ABBA LINKS
Many Australian-based ABBA sites, plus some of my favourites from overseas

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This site was created 19 July 1997
It was last updated 30 May 2009

This site is currently undergoing some behind-the-scenes maintenance and reformatting. Most sections have now been finished.

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returns for 10th anniversary Australian tour
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by Australian author and musician Christopher Patrick
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This Month in History
JUNE
1974 Waterloo single enters chart
1975 ABBA LP released
1976 Fernando reported to be "the biggest selling single play record ever in Australia
1976 Fernando single and The Best Of ABBA LP both spend the entire month at number one
1978 Eagle single enters chart
1979 Chiquitita (Spanish Version)/Lovelight single released
1979 ABBA In Switzerland TV special broadcast
1980 Ring Ring LP re-released
1983 Agnetha's single Can't Shake Loose/Man released
1985 Agnetha's single I Won't Let You Go/You're There released
1990 Ring Ring, Waterloo and ABBA CDs released. Arrival, ABBA - The Album, Voulez-Vous, Greatest Hits Vol. 2, Super Trouper, The Visitors and ABBA Live CDs re-released
1993 1974 - 1982 Video Biography VHS re-released
1998 Agnetha's compilation CD That's Me - The Greatest Hits released
1999 ABBA Gold certified 11 times platinum
2001 Mamma Mia! musical premieres on Melbourne, with Björn in attendance
2002 Mamma Mia! closes in Melbourne
2005 Mamma Mia! Australasian tour ends after second run in Melbourne
2006 16 Hits DVD released

JULY
1974 Waterloo LP enters chart
1974 Ring Ring (remixed version)/Rock'n Roll Band single released
1975 I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do single enters chart
1976 Fernando single 14th and final week at number one
1976 The Best Of ABBA LP 16th and final week at number one
1976 ABBA in Europe (Musikladen - The Best Of ABBA) television special broadcast
1978 Eagle single peaks at number 82
1979 Does Your Mother Know single peaks at number 7
1983 Agnetha's LP Wrap Your Arms Around Me released
1985 Agnetha's LP Eyes Of A Woman released
1988 The Best Of ABBA and Greatest Hits Vol. 2 released on CD
1988 Agnetha's single I Wasn't The One (Who Said Goodbye)/If You Need Somebody Tonight released
1993 More ABBA Gold - More ABBA Hits CD and VHS Selection released
1994 Agnetha & Frida: The Voice Of ABBA CD released
2001 ABBA remastered eight studio albums released
2002 The Winner Takes It All - The Story Of ABBA DVD released
2002 Mamma Mia! musical opens in Brisbane
2008 ABBA Gold, More ABBA Gold and ABBA Oro CDs re-released
2008 ABBA - The Album vinyl LP re-release to commemorate 60th anniversary of 12-inch long-playing record
2008 Mamma Mia! The Movie opens at number one
2008 Mamma Mia! The Movie Soundtrack CD hits number one; 5 ABBA CDs, 2 DVDs and 2 song downloads  enter charts

The Official International ABBA Fan Club Magazine no. 92
Featured in The Official International ABBA Fan Club Magazine no. 92, September 2007 Featured in the article How Could We Resist You? in The Weekend Australian Magazine, 3-4 March 2007.

2UE 954
Featured on Saturday Night Live with Paul Makin
30 June 2007

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