Pop Culture Rants

With the musical movie "Mamma Mia" premiering on July 18, I thought it would be an opportune moment to ask what your favorite songs from ABBA are.

(photo courtesy of AP)

While the group is more or less categorized as late 1970s/early 1980s disco and pop, they had set records in terms of album sales before the Michael Jackson "Thriller" era.

You know you have achieved great global recording success when there are death and kidnapping threats made against you. It is sad but true.

The following tracks are my favorite by the Swedish quartet made of two married couples, both of which would later divorce.

1. Take a Chance on Me
   
2. Dancing Queen (I cannot tell a lie)
3. Chiquitita (more the Spanish version than the English one)
4. Fernando (more the Spanish version than the English one)
5. Lay All Your Love on Me (although, I appreciate the Erasure version more)