ABBA’s ‘Gold’ greatest hits album has spent its 1,000th week on the UK Album’s Chart.
The group’s 1992 best-of collection features 20 of the group’s classic hits, from their 1974 Eurovision-winning track Waterloo, to staples like Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia and The Winner Takes it All.
And with a combined total of 19 years and 12 weeks in the Top 100, the July 2 chart marked the LP’s 1,000th week on the countdown, following a recent reissue on 2LP Gold Vinyl.
“Not bad for four old turnips,” joked Benny Andersson on hearing the news.
ABBA’s ‘Gold’ is the second biggest-seller of all time in the UK at 5.61 million, only behind Queen’s ‘Greatest Hits’.
The milestone comes as the group prepares to release their first new music in 40 years, which Bjorn Ulvaeus insists will debut in 2021.
Marking exactly four decades since ABBA released their final album ‘The Visitors’, the musician is adamant the I Have a Dream group will “definitely” be putting out new music.
“There will be new music this year, that is definite, it’s not a case anymore of it might happen, it will happen,” he said.
Back in 2018, ABBA confirmed the release of two original new songs – I Still Have Faith In You and Don’t Shut Me Down – which has now been expanded to five, with Björn opening up on the direction of the tracks.
“One of them is a pop tune, very danceable,” he said. “The other is more timeless, more reflective, that is all I will say. It is Nordic sad, but happy at the same time.”
In addition to the new tunes – which as yet do not have a release date – ABBA will also hit the road with a new hologram tour, featuring digital ABBAtars of the group members.
