The lovers whose music conquered the world

Harry Edgington and Peter Himmelstrand

When did it start? Was it when Bjorn heard seventeen-year-old Anna singing on the radio? Or when he met Benny and they spent a night writing songs in an empty office block? Was it when Annifrid decided to leave her husband and two children and devote her life to music? Or when two young songwriters fell in love with two beautiful girl singers?

Since they won the Eurovision Song Contest, Abba have gone on to conquer the world, with every record a No. 1 hit. Behind their phenomenal success is a fascinating story of talent, luck – and love.

Published:

First published UK, Australia February 1977

Second edition published UK 1978

Third edition published UK 1979

Harry Edgington and Peter Himmelstrand

Dutch edition

Published:

First published Netherlands 1978

ABBA Lovers of the world

Harry Edgington and Peter Himmelstrand

Japanese edition

Published:

First published Japan 1978

First American Tour Edition

Harry Edgington and Peter Himmelstrand

Published:

First published USA (in magazine form) 1979