Abba: Supertroupers
Pete Paphides, Guardian, The, 8 June 2002
People were often a bit sneery about Abba, born of Eurovision, duded out in satin and feathers, quintessentially pop. Only years after the group broke up did it become clear quite how well loved they always were. The songwriters, Björn and Benny, have survived divorces and derision to win, at last, the acclaim they missed. They celebrate with Peter Paphides
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