The pop group ABBA (1972–1982) exerted a strong influence on other pop musicians with many of their songs covered by other artist and at least 25 tribute albums ranging from symphony orchestras to heavy metal groups.David V. Moskowitz (ed.): The 100 Greatest Bands of All Time: A Guide to the Legends Who Rocked the World. ABC-CLIO, 2015, pp. 1-6
Artist Cover Album Country Year Comments A-TeensThe ABBA GenerationSweden1999Launched their careers singing ABBA songs. Also 2 girls, 2 boys line up AbbacadabraRevival – Flight 1UK1998Club remixes AbbaesqueABBATASTIC: A Non-Stop Megamix of ABBA's Songs UK1998 Megamix album. Reached number 1 in the UK budget chart AbbaesqueDie Grosse ABBA Party UK1999 Amberian DawnTake a Chance – A Metal Tribute to ABBA Finland2022 AbbaesqueMamma Mia UK2002 André RieuAndré Rieu Celebrates Abba EU2013Bertus Anne Sofie von OtterI Let the Music Speak Sweden2006Pop crossover album by opera star, featuring a selection of ABBA songs and other Andersson–Ulvaeus compositions Brian David Gilbert AAAH!BBA US2021Halloween-themed ABBA cover EP Cher Dancing QueenUS2018Produced by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Cher and Mark Taylor ErasureAbba-esque UK1992EP E-RoticThank You for the Music Germany1997 Hazell DeanThe Winner Takes It AllUK1996Re-released as Knowing Her, Hazell Sings ABBA James LastJames Last Plays Abba Germany2001Piano Klaus Wunderlich Klaus Wunderlich Plays ABBAGermany1994 Also Klaus Wunderlich: Musical (2-CD) in 2006 London Symphony Orchestra ABBA Played by the London Symphony OrchestraUK1991With the London Pop Choir Munich Philharmonic Orchestra Munich Philharmonic Orchestra Plays ABBA ClassicEU1991 Nils Landgren Funk Unit Funky AbbaEU2004ACT Music Richard Clayderman Richard Clayderman Plays ABBA France1993Piano Royal Philharmonic Orchestra A Tribute to ABBAEU2003Part of 3-CD set Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestral ABBAEU1995 Salma & Sabina ABBA in HindiIndia1981 All song titles in Hindi ('Mitha Maze Dar' is 'Dancing Queen'Sonam Joshi: Mamma Mia! When Salma Agha sang ABBA in Hindi. Times of India, 6. Mai 2018) San Francisco Gay Men's ChorusExtrABBAganza!US1997 Various ABBAmaniaUK1999ABBA tribute show from the UK Various AbbasalutelyNew Zealand1995Covers by musicians signed to Flying Nun Records Various ABBA Metal (A Tribute to ABBA)Germany, Japan, Russia2001 Wing Dancing QueenNew Zealand2006One track appeared on South Park
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