Abba

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    thegreat1

    Wed Aug 19 2009

    taka a chance on AbbA

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    macdanife

    Sun Aug 09 2009

    take a chance...

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    devasic1

    Thu Apr 23 2009

    They need more disco in the HOF besides the Bee Gees and this is as good as the genre got. EVERYONE LOVES ABBA! Dont even try to deny it. Their music has stood the test of time more then any other disco act and even most acts from the 70s. Tons of rock bands love them too like U2. They had great vocalists, songwriters and producers in the group too, all making a winning combination. These guys and gals need to be inducted ASAP!

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    sixtorules

    Fri Mar 13 2009

    If Madonna is in then they deserve it. Neither is rock and roll but doesn't seem to matter to Jann Wenner who makes all the decisions.

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    owenpcooper

    Fri Jan 09 2009

    aww well u cant deny there are huge even now..mamma mai has made 2 billion from the musical and over 70 milloion from the film and is uk biggest ever dvd sold beatt that .. mind u its looks like u seen ur self im tjhe mirror pmsl

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    marcelina

    Fri Aug 29 2008

    how these people are remembered and ESG aren't is beyond me

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    ji61mab8

    Sun May 04 2008

    You often wonder why some bands make it and some bands don't. ABBA to date, has sold almost 400,000,000 units total, ranking them second only to the beatles. With these credentials alone should at least get them a table! The legion of fans that still follow this band after breaking up almost 30 years ago is phenominal! These fans would surely buy tickets today, as if they were an up and coming band. How mant acts out there were offered up to a billion dollars to reunite for a tour, i don't think any other than ABBA. Please anyone, prove me wrong!

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    moose74

    Sun May 04 2008

    Absolutely.  Definitely.  I asked my Eight- Ball whether ABBA should be in and the answer came back:  "It is decidedly so."  Just for confirmation, I asked again, this time specifically querying if the first answer was dependable.  "You Can Rely on It." was the second reply.  Actually, no such divination is needed.  Blondie is in and ABBA is not?  I used to think that liking a couple of their songs was just one of those guilty pleasures.  But after seeing "Mama Mia" I had to admit that ABBA has a substantial body of work.  "Waterloo" is infectious. And there was progression in their work.  "The Winner Takes It All" and "The Name of the Game" have more down-to-earth, world-weary views of love and acceptance of its pitfalls than their earlier hits.

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    styxr4kidz

    Thu Apr 24 2008

    ABBA-solutely

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    travelerdiogen_es

    Sun Mar 30 2008

    Okay, I give up. WHAT are they THINKING at the HofF? ABBA not being in is like Batman not being in the comic book hall of fame.

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    chrismin2003

    Thu Mar 13 2008

    R U Kidding? ! ? Maybe the "Disco" HoF ! ! !

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    teresag

    Thu Mar 06 2008

    Major fan ~ as you can tell by my playlist.  How can you not love this group that dominated the 70s.  And to any ABBA fan, if you haven't seen Mama Mia ~ you should make it a point to do so!  What an awesome dedication to the group.

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    kymoman

    Wed Mar 05 2008

    Maybe the top-selling act of all time (including the Beatles!).

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    julienbenney

    Tue Dec 11 2007

    Colin Cooper, who used to work with me, once tried to make me listen to them becaus ehe loved them. I was never hooked, and they still sound bad today even if they have had soem revivial in the 1990s. Really should be passed over if possible.

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    chris2222

    Tue Nov 06 2007

    Ive been a beatles fan all my life and i have to say that ABBA are most definetly up there with them as the greatest contributors to peoples happiness and joy in the twentieth century. Both groups have terrific songs that will make you tingle if you really sit down and just listen to their music.

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    annalouise

    Wed Aug 15 2007

    Im shocked their not in there.Everybody knows Abba and knows at least one of their songs.

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    victor83

    Tue Jul 17 2007

    "Bubble gum" as all get out, not particularly my kind of music....and I still say ABBA was fantastic.

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    polina

    Mon May 28 2007

    I can't believe they are not already in it and if not, why not? They were the soundtrack of the late 70s/early 80s and made tuneful well sung records that have already become standards in many ways. I can't think of any other group since then with as much talent. Pity they wore fur coats; no one is perfect.

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    jamie_mcbain

    Mon Apr 09 2007

    I'm not a big fan, but many are, and their music is still popular to this very day.For that reason alone, sure why not.  It could also be the last chance, that fans will get to see them perform together again, live.

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    wuzupdee

    Tue Mar 20 2007

    ABBA will get in, but let's hope afterDEEP PURPLE,SRV,Jethro Tull,Genesis,Yes,Moody Blues,Mary Wells.

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    soulsaxy

    Tue Mar 20 2007

    BTW - ABBA should be capitalized it deserves respect! ABBA sold 360 Million World Wide. Their upbeat enjoyable music..in fact.. I was not disappointed in any songs they sang. Only group I know of that every song was high quality. Its just feel good music thats all!!! How can you beat that!!!! Long live ABBA!!!!!! Simply The Best Group Ever!!! Hands Down!!!

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    ajowoods

    Sat Feb 24 2007

    They were the most successful group of the 1970s. If they have any connection to rock, which they do, they deserve to be in.

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    genghisthehun

    Sat Jan 20 2007

    Fernando gives them a 5 and I do have that song on my IPod. This was a megagroup in the 1970's out of Sweden. It had two men and two beautiful women. I know it is fashionable to disparage this group today, but thirty years ago, it was on top!

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    frankswildyear_s

    Wed Jan 17 2007

    A handful of slick catchy pop tunes and a squeeky clean image have kept the Swedish juggernaught that is ABBA alive in the hearts of millions. I'm highly inclined to gripe about the world being unfair and that far better singers and songwriters go wanting for an audience today while ABBA still sells albums by the boatload. I find myself holding back, fondly remembering being a starry-eyed teen watching those two beautiful women in satin and spandex.

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    oneweirddude

    Sun Nov 26 2006

    It's too old-fashioned for me. Yeah, I know, this coming from someone who happens to like Little House on the Prarie and Brady Bunch, but still. But my dad would like it. That's something.

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    debl5454

    Mon Oct 30 2006

    Good grief, Blondie got in, why not ABBA?

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    djahuti

    Mon Aug 21 2006

    In my version of Hell,they play Abba night and day.

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    irenushky

    Thu Aug 03 2006

    They will always be the best in the world!If anybody can find better songs than The name of the game (gorgeous one!!!), Eagle, Hole in your soul, Summer night city or (over them all) Thank you for the music, I beg you to tell me! And I will always prefer Agnetha though people tries to annoy me with this! I've loved them for 8 years and I will continue loving them for my whole life.

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    classictvfan47

    Mon Jun 26 2006

    One of my all-time favorite musical bands. Hailing from Sweden (also home to Ace of Base and A*Teens, two other greats) Their unique musical style has produced many great songs from "Lay All Your Love on Me," "S.O.S.," "Ring, Ring," and "Mamma Mia." From the 70s, these stylized pop/dance songs certaintly hold up today.

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    marto04e

    Wed May 24 2006

    disco doesnt belong in the hall so get out

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    frogger20190

    Wed Mar 29 2006

    C'mon...if Alice Cooper, Paul Stanley of Kiss and Bono can admit to being ABBA fans, so can you. This stuff is ear candy and wonderfully constructed ear candy. Fernando and The Winner Takes it All are beautiful pop tunes.

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    abacab

    Thu Jan 19 2006

    They were once one of the world's most popular groups, and made several catchy pop songs. I am talking, of course, about the Spice Girls.

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    habs10

    Tue Dec 06 2005

    I don't, i don't, i don't, i don't, I don't, i don't. Woe woe, woe woe.

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    elvisc

    Sun Dec 04 2005

    Don't like them, but holy cow they ruled all of the world but the US.

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    heartlessbitch

    Sat Nov 26 2005

    I grew up listening to Abba, and what fond memories this album brings back...of young, carefree days filled with the clean, crisp and sparkling music of this awesome group coming out of the radio. They are a true legend!

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    imalanman

    Mon Nov 21 2005

    Any music/band that's still around after 30 years (20 of those after they broke-up) speaks for itself. Timeless. Classic. Unforgettable. They are legends now and deservedly so.

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    liferspreng

    Fri Nov 04 2005

    Not in the next 1000 years.

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    clarermo

    Wed Sep 28 2005

    All I can say is that Abba music has outlived their critics in the seventies and will outlive the present ones. You can call it muzak, crap or whatever, but the pure reality is that Abba music is pure magic. Agnetha, will you marry me?

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    rjy22751

    Wed Sep 28 2005

    They made some good songs back in the day!

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    scarletfeather

    Wed Sep 28 2005

    Their music is passable pap, but let's leave them in the 70s.

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    souljunkie

    Wed Aug 24 2005

    Oh c'mon now!! Hahahahahaha! ....Hell No!

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    yl1c4176

    Sat Aug 20 2005

    Even if ABBA does not deserve of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, ABBA deserves 5 stars-one of the first class pop groups that produces great tunes.

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    mcnick

    Sat Aug 20 2005

    abba rocks............Their works still sound fresh and astonishing..its still as good as new..and no one could ever come close to their sound.....amazing albums..too bad they dont got any remixes for their singles.

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    solenoid_dh

    Sat Aug 20 2005

    There are very few groups who have managed to put out more than one hit that I really liked. Abba produced several. I watched them on television once and was impressed by their class and the way they relate to the audience. They projected a good feeling.

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    voulezvouz06

    Fri Aug 19 2005

    ABBA rocks. I love them to death.

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    philzone

    Fri Aug 19 2005

    ABBA certainly deserves R&R; Hall of Fame.

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    abbafan

    Fri Aug 19 2005

    ABBA are absolutely fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    southerndude

    Fri Aug 19 2005

    If you really read their lyrics without listening to their music they are pretty astounding. The music and the voices are top notch whether its your style or not. They were amazing live. If you look at others in the Hall of Fame they are not all rock. If you look at the ideals behind the Hall of Fame they look for musicians that have impacted music. I would think that a strong statement on a group like Abba is they have no copycats and it is incredibly difficult to duplicate them. They wrote their own lyrics, music, played many of their own instruments and virtually revolutionized the video industry. I have really grown to respect them over the last 20 years as I have many groups of many different genres. They truly apart in the world of music.

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    boeing777

    Fri Aug 19 2005

    ABBA were and still are the best band ever!!! They are invincible!! I don't think that there are great bands like they were. Neither the beatles were as good as ABBA were.

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    dayb4ucame

    Fri Aug 19 2005

    Love them always have! A guilty pleasure, sure! Many earlier artists from the 50's and early 60's that have made it into the Hall aren't/weren't as influential as ABBA have been to the music world. Most Americans don't know their ABBA's whole body of work and have a tendency of judging them too quickly. I think it's amazing that they were able to cross language/cultural barriers. They were from Sweden, and took it upon themselves to work harder to make it. I'd like to see any American artist around these days, or even back when ABBA were famous, sing in Swedish!