"Mamma Mia" by ABBA

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It's time for a second helping of ABBA, and how could we resist "Mamma Mia"? Kirk peels back the layers of one of the band's most beloved songs, revealing a carefully crafted concoction of melodies, countermelodies, stealthy synthesizers, and marimbas. Written by: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Stig Anderson Album: ABBA, 1975 Listen/Buy via Album.Link ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED: • A Listener's Guide To Strong Songs Live • “Mamma Mia” by ABBA from featuring Siobahn McCarthy from the Mammia Mia! original cast recording 1999, and featuring Meryl Streep from the film adaptation, 2008 • The Real Story of ABBA: Bright Lights, Dark Shadows by Carl Magnus Palm, 2001 • Abba’s winning performance of "Waterloo" at 1974 Eurovision at the Brighton Drome (they beat Olivia Newton John!) • "Waterloo" by ABBA from Waterloo, 1974 • "Dancing Queen" by ABBA from Arrival, 1976 • “Chicago” by Sufjan Stevens from Illinoise, 2005 • “The Bird Women of Golden Gate Park” by Kirk Hamilton from The Exited Door, 2009 • A clip from Muriel’s Wedding, 1994 -------------------- JUNE 2026 WHOLE NOTE PATRONS Dave Florey - AccessViolation - Jeremy Dawson - Sami Samhuri - Paul Delane