![]() ![]() I focus on the differing yet bonded make-up of Abba fans and explore how their fandom can be understood as a mutually affectionate relationship between band and fan. I look beyond typical media or even academic portrayals that present them as a monolithic tribe, or pathologise them as obsessive, crazy youths. My ongoing PhD research looks at Abba fandom in the 21st-century, specifically Abba’s long-term fans. So what’s behind Abba’s staying power?Ībba has returned with their first songs since 1982 and the fans are ecstatic. The numbers speak for themselves - Abba have sold around 400 million records worldwide, with Abba Gold spending more time in the top 100 chart than any other album. But despite the amount of time it has taken the group to release new songs, Abba are more popular than ever, largely due to the success of the compilation Abba Gold (1992) and the Mamma Mia! films (2008, 2018). The band went on what they called a “short break” at the end of 1982. The new songs form part of a 10-track album that will be released in November. It may have been almost 40 years since their last single, but Abba are now back in the charts with two new songs - I Still Have Faith in You and Don’t Shut Me Down.
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