Are You Ready for Mamma Mia? Test your ABBA knowledge!
DO YOU KNOW ABBA?
A QUIZ ON THE BAND AND MUSIC BEHIND THE MUSICAL
Recording together as a duo, Björn & Benny released their debut album in 1970. What was it called?
A. Lycka C. Björn & Benny
B. The Duo D. Laika
On what TV show did ABBA stage their final appearance?
A. The Morning Show C. The Tonight Show
B. The Late, Late Breakfast Show D. The Oprah Winfrey Show
Which of these albums was the only one not to chart in the UK?
A. Super Trouper C. Ring, Ring
B. Voulez-Vous D. Waterloo
Which Swedish artist designed ABBA’s logo, and all of their album covers from 1976-1986?
A. Ruun Söderqvist C. Rune Söderqvist
B. Rona Söderqvist D. Ron Söderqvist
Which popular Swedish company of the same name did ABBA need to get naming rights permission from?
A. A theatre company C. A chewing gum brand
B. A clothing line D. A fish canning company
As long as they didn’t wear the super flashy ensembles they became famous for donning onstage while
they weren’t performing, they were considered deductible by Swedish law.
A. True B. False
The group was in such high demand that they made the unique arrangement for Russia to pay them with
oil to perform while touring the Soviet Union during the Cold War when rubles had been embargoed.
A. True B. False
Before they were ABBA, what was the band known as?
A. Frida C. The A’s and B’s
B. BABA D. Festfolk
Answers: A, B, C, C, D, A, A, D