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THE
AUSTRALIAN DISCOGRAPHY
The full details of all ABBA
records released in Australia, including release dates, full track listings
and picture sleeves.
Currently
available
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AUSTRALIAN MERCHANDISE & MEMORABILIA
A comprehensive list of ABBA merchandise that
has been available in Australia.
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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.
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THE PROMOTIONAL TOUR 1976
Full details of ABBA's first visit to Australia
in 1976 to record the television special THE BEST OF ABBA.
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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
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THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL
All about the commercials ABBA made for the
Japanese electronics manufacturer NATIONAL.
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KEEP AUSTRALIA BEAUTFUL
ABBA's involvement in the national anti-litter
campaign |
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THE ARCHIVE
A collection of classic articles from newspapers, magazines and other
publications. |
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ABBAWORLD
The Official Interactive Exhibition, in
Melbourne 19 June-31 October 2010. |
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MAMMA
MIA!
The Australasian
productions of smash hit musical based on 22 of ABBA's
songs.
MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE |
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THE GALLERY
A
selection of ABBA pictures, plus links
to all the picture galleries contained in each section of the site. |
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ABBA LINKS
Many Australian-based ABBA sites, plus some of
my favourites from overseas |
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CREDITS
The people and resources that have helped
build this site. |
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ABOUT THIS SITE
More information about the contents
of this site. |
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This site was created 19 July 1997
It was last
updated
01 September 2010
This site is currently undergoing some behind-the-scenes maintenance
and reformatting. Most sections have now been finished.
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Buy your ABBA CDs, DVDs and downloads only from
these stores |
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Genuine ABBA and MAMMA MIA! THE
MOVIE ringtones available to
Vodafone
customers |
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MAMMA MIA!
The Smash Hit Musical Based on the Songs of ABBA
returns for 10th anniversary Australian tour
Now playing at Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane Qld
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Voulez-Vous Deluxe Edition
CD with
5 bonus tracks plus DVD with unreleased television performances
and interviews, including ABBA in Switzerland
Released 11 June 2010
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ABBA in Japan
DVD and Limited Special Edition 2 DVD
Classic 1978 ABBA Special plus bonus features
Released 23 October 2009
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ABBA: Let The Music Speak
by Australian author and musician Christopher Patrick
Available now from the
author's website
or
ABBA Fan Club Shop
YouTube - abbaletthemusicspeak's Channel |
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"GimmeGimmeGimme" Radio Show
every Sunday 5-6 p.m. on
2XX
FM 98.3, Canberra, ACT
Listen live online @
2XX
Comments and request to
abba.radio@yahoo.com.au
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SEPTEMBER
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1974 |
Honey, Honey/Dance (While The Music Still Goes On) single
released |
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1975 |
Mamma Mia/Hey, Hey Helen single released |
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1976 |
Dancing Queen single
reaches number one, where it stays for eight weeks |
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1976 |
ABBA in Sweden television special broadcast |
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1981 |
More Stars single by Stars on 45 featuring a medley of ABBA hits
enters the chart |
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1981 |
Berserk Warriors single
by Mental as Anything enters the chart; the song is a tribute to
Björn and Agnetha's break-up |
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1982 |
Frida's LP Something's
Going On released |
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1983 |
Agnetha's single Wrap Your Arms
Around Me/Take Good Care Of Your Children released |
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1984 |
Budget compilation LP Hits!
Hits! Hits! released |
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1987 |
ABBA 1977-1987 The
Tenth Anniversary Special VHS released for rent |
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1991 |
Chess musical closes in Sydney after seven-month run |
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1992 |
Dancing Queen/The Day
Before You Came CD single released |
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1994 |
Film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, featuring
ABBA songs and storyline, premieres |
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1996 |
Forever Gold CD and VHS released |
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1998 |
Book Fanclub - It’s A Fan’s
World, Pop Stars Just Live In It by Barry Divola published;
features a chapter on an ABBA fan convention |
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1999 |
More ABBA Gold - More
ABBA Hits CD re-released |
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1999 |
ABBA Gold - Greatest Hits certified 12 times platinum,
signifying sales of 840,000 copies |
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2001 |
Book Bright Light Dark Shadows
- The Real Story of ABBA published; author Carl Magnus Palm
visits Sydney and Melbourne to launch the book |
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2002 |
The Definitive Collection CD,
DVD and VHS released |
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2002 |
Mamma Mia! musical opens in
Sydney |
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2003 |
ABBA Gold - Greatest Hits DVD released |
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2004 |
ABBA at 30 – Super Troupers: 30 Years of ABBA first broadcast on
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In memory
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The first and most ardent fan of this web site
"I swear I
could hear the fans screaming, I smell the atmosphere..."
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