ABBA Day, celebrating a Global Pop Legacy

Today, and April 6th annually, is ABBA Day アバの日 in Japan. It is a day dedicated to one of the world's most beloved pop groups. The anniversary was established in 2014, by Universal Music Japan, to honor the 40th anniversary of ABBA's global debut, on this day in 1974.

However, the band was officially formed in 1972. But the band's rise to world fame really only began in 1974 at the Eurovision Song Contest, when they gave an electrifying performance of "Waterloo". It launched them onto the internation stage and helped reshape the sound of pop music. 

Through the 1970s, they became a worldwide phenomenon, topping charts across Europe, the United States, Australia, and Japan. Their total record sales exceed 370 million, placing them among the best‑selling artists in music history.