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ABBA May Have Made A Fortune From Their Hit Songs Trending On TikTok Decades After Their Release

Highlights

  • ABBA’s music has gained popularity on TikTok, with their song “Dancing Queen” being the most shared and earning them $15,618 from 520,600 videos.
  • Nostalgia plays a key role in the use of ABBA songs on TikTok, as Gen Z users fondly look back on the past and incorporate their music into videos about various topics.
  • ABBA broke up in the early 1980s due to divorces within the band, but they reunited in 2018, recorded new songs, and released an album in 202
  • They continue to make music on their own terms.

When people think of songs being shared in TikTok videos, they might assume that users are creating content with the latest pop music hits. While of course that happens, there is also a trend of people using older songs that were hits a long time ago. Ever since ABBA’s debut album “Ring Ring,” the band has been beloved for their fun singles like “Dancing Queen” that put everyone in a good mood.

After becoming one of the most beloved bands of the 1970s, ABBA members Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, and Björn Ulvaeus broke up in the early 1980s. For decades, no one heard much from them, and it seemed like their fame was over. Thanks to TikTok, fans are once again showing their love for ABBA, and the band is making good money as a result.

How Much Money Has ABBA Made From TikTok?

ABBA’s music has been making people happy ever since the ’70s. In 1999, the Mamma Mia musical premiered and included their wonderful hit singles. In 2008, the movie adaptation starring Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried was released. Now, TikTok is another place where fans can hear this great music.

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According to Ice36.co.uk, ABBA is one of “the most popular bands on TikTok.” The study said that “Dancing Queen” is the most popular ABBA song shared on TikTok and there are 520,600 Tiktok videos with it. Some of the videos show people in the kitchen cooking.

As various sources have reported on, including Hypebot, musicians can make money from TikTok users creating content with their songs. The formula is $0.03 per video. The website explained that an artist would be paid $30 for 1,000 videos with their song. In ABBA’s case, with 520,600 videos set to “Dancing Queen,” ABBA earned $15,618. Of course, with more and more people making TikToks with ABBA’s beloved music, that number will only go up.

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Ice36.co.uk also concluded that many people search for ABBA tribute bands on Google. As the study said, there is a level of nostalgia that makes people want to find bands who are honoring them. People looked for ABBA tribute groups 65,400 times on Google.

Benny Andersson posing on a red carpet
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The members of ABBA have gotten rich over the years thanks to their beloved music. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Bjorn Ulvaeus have $300 million net worths. Benny Andersson has a $230 million net worth, and Agnetha Fältskog has $200 million.

Why Are ABBA Songs Used In TikTok Videos?

While of course everyone loves “Dancing Queen,” TikTok users love “Angeleyes” and featured a faster version in several videos. According to Yahoo!, a big trend in 2022 was to make TikTok videos about nostalgia using the ABBA song. Some videos are about River Phoenix’s films, PBS Kids TV shows, and an amusement park. Members of Gen Z like to think back fondly on things and people from the past and use this particular ABBA song.

As Yahoo! reported, TikTok users like the lyrics from “Angeleyes” including the words “Sometimes when I’m lonely/I sit and think about him/And it hurts to remember all the good times/When I thought I could never live without him.”

Bjorn Ulvaeus at an event
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When Was ABBA’s “Angeleyes” Released?

  • 1979
  • part of the album “Voulez-Vous”
  • featured in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
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Smooth Radio reported that the first TikTok with “Angeleyes” was shared by @_theaea in April 2022. When that video went viral and was viewed over 90,000 times, others began using the song as well.

According to People, in 2021, ABBA got a TikTok account and posted a slower version of “Dancing Queen.”

Why Did ABBA Break Up And Did The Band Get Back Together?

The story behind ABBA’s breakup is a fascinating and sad one. According to Smooth Radio, it was too hard for the band to continue making music because both married couples got divorced. While it must have been fun at the time, it makes sense that emotions would be too raw. Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad were married from 1978 to 1981 and Björn Ulvaeus and Agnetha Fältskog were married from 1971 to 1980.

However, ABBA got back together, which was great news for fans who had been hoping that would happen. According to Smooth Radio, they recorded some songs in 2018 and released an album in 2021.

Björn Ulvaeus speaking and looking serious at a conference
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How Many Albums Did ABBA Record?

  • nine albums
  • “Ring Ring” (1973)
  • “Waterloo” (1974)
  • “ABBA” (1975)
  • “Arrival” (1976)
  • “ABBA: The Album” (1977)
  • “Voulez-Vous” (1979)
  • “Super Trouper” (1980)
  • “The Visitors” (1981)
  • “Voyage” (2021)

In 2021, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus talked about ABBA in an interview with The Guardian and spilled all the juicy details. The Guardian reported that the two other members of the band, Lyngstad and Fältskog, were happy to make music again, but they didn’t want to talk to the media or do any marketing.

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Andersson explained what happened when ABBA broke up and said:

“We had a little company, the four of us together. Everything Abba earned went into that company and we split it four ways, no matter who did what.”

He continued, “And then, when we said, ‘Well, this is it, guys, let’s do something else for a bit and then we can go back perhaps in a couple of years and see if we’re still alive’, that was that: we sold the company. We did not expect Abba to continue, I can promise you that.”

In an interview with CBC, Björn Ulveaus talked about ABBA’s sound and said that they always make sure that their music sounds like them. He explained, “We are not looking at what Drake is doing or what other people are doing. Either the music is relevant for some reason or it isn’t. But it’s on our terms and it’s organic.”

Source: NewsFinale

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