"'...In the 1980s we were so distinctly uncool, it was
incredible. But still we had been working so hard and
putting our lives into every track, and people didn't
appreciate that.
The fans did of course, and the public who bought the
records, but critics, no way.'
Yet today, none other than Madonna is borrowing from
ABBA hit 'Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!' on her chart-topping
2005 dance single 'Hung Up.'
'I see that as a tribute,' said Ulvaeus.
'We almost always say no to these things,' he added.
'Madonna's assistant came over to Sweden and played
the track, and it was so catchy that Benny and I
immediately said 'Yes.' We have loads of offers like
that but we never say yes, but in this case it was so
cleverly done.'"
"'...In the 1980s we were so distinctly uncool, it was
incredible. But still we had been working so hard and
putting our lives into every track, and people didn't
appreciate that.
