Thursday 30 May 2013

31s May 1983 - Agnetha releases "Wrap Your Arms Around Me"

On the 31st May 1983 Agnetha released her first English language solo album "Wrap Your Arms Around Me".

In terms of chart positions "Wrap Your Arms Around Me" reached number 18 in the UK album chart spending a total of 13 weeks in the Top 100.

Wednesday 29 May 2013

ABBA's Voulez-Vous Mentioned In Q Magazine

Voulez-Vous was mentioned in an article in the current issue of Q magazine in the UK in a section where a musician reviews their favourite albums.

Agnetha Article In UK Mojo Magazine

In the most recent issue of MOJO magazine in the UK there is a short Agnetha interview.

Sunday 26 May 2013

Collection Update - Red Vinyl 12" Single

Latest 12" single I have added to my collection is a red vinyl double sided version of "Voulez-Vous / Does Your Mother Know". The record was released on the Vogue record label.

Wednesday 22 May 2013

ABBA In "OK" Magazine

In the latest copy of "OK" magazine in the UK ABBA are mentioned within their Eurovision special section.

Monday 20 May 2013

Saturday 18 May 2013

19th May 1979

On the 19th May 1979 ABBA's latest album "Voulez-Vous" hit the number 1 spot in the UK album charts where it stayed for 4 weeks. In the 1979 year end chart "Voulez-Vous" was the 5th biggest selling album of the year with ABBA's "Greatest Hits Volume 2" reaching number 8 in the same year.

Thursday 16 May 2013

Agnetha on "Loose Women" in the UK

An interview with Agnetha on the UK's lunchtime program "Loose Women" has just been shown.

A copy of the interview is available below -

Wednesday 15 May 2013

"A" Review From UK Uncut

Here is a review for Agnetha's new album "A" from the UK music magazine Uncut.

Mojo "A" Review

Here is a copy of the review of Agnetha's album from MOJO magazine in the UK.

Agnetha CD single and picture disk

I recently received my copies of Agnetha's CD single and picture disk for "When You Really Loved Someone".

Sunday 12 May 2013

"A" Review From The Independent

The UK Independent newspaper includes a favourable (if brief) review of Agnetha's new album "A".

Agnetha in Sunday Times Culture Magazine

This week in the UK Agnetha is on the cover of the Culture magazine which also includes a two page article inside.

"A" Review From UK Observer

Agnetha's new album "A" is reviewed in today's Observer newspaper in the UK.

Saturday 11 May 2013

Look-In Magazine 9th June 1979

I have just added a copy of the UK magazine "Look-In" from 1979 to my collection - I used to buy the magazine when I was at school so no doubt I had the original at some point.

The article included a competition to win ABBA's latest album - "Voulez-Vous" - the questions seem fairly tough compared to similar competitions today.
 

Thursday 9 May 2013

Agnetha No. 5 On Amazon UK Chart

On the Amazon UK music chart Agnetha's new album is currently at number 5 in overall sales - the album is also number 2 on the pre-sales chart.

Tuesday 7 May 2013