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'The Winner Takes It All' named UAE's favourite ABBA song

Publication Date: 5 Oct 2011

The song, which ABBA released in July 1980, drew 9 per cent more votes from fans than ‘Dancing Queen,’ the closest runner up; the remaining votes were split between 14 other popular ABBA hits – many of which will be performed at Björn Again’s ABBA-experience concert, on Friday 7 October in the UAE capital, before an audience of approximately 3,500 fans.

The result of the social media poll to find the UAE's favourite Abba songs showed 'The Winner Takes It All' in first place with 31% of all votes. In second place with 22% votes was 'Dancing Queen'. ‘Voulez-Vous’ came in third place with 8% of votes, followed by ‘Chiquita’ in fourth place with 7%. Fifth place was shared by ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Super Trooper’ and ‘Thank you For the Music’, with 5% each.

'The Winner Takes It All' was first released as a single in July 1980, and went on to take the top spot in the charts in UK, Ireland, South Africa, Belgium, and the Netherlands, as well as the top ten in a number of other countries. The song was originally titled 'The Story of My Life', and is widely believed to be written about the divorce between Björn Ulvaeus and Agnetha Fältskog. 

All fans who took part in the ADNEC poll were entered a draw to win a pair of VIP tickets to the concert with Abu Dhabi resident, Shaza Nezha, emerging the lucky winner.

“I am so excited to have won these tickets as there were so many people voting. It is great to get the full 70s flavour,” Shaza Nezha said. “I am sure I will have fun. I haven’t decided what to wear yet, but I will do some research and see what people are saying on Facebook.”

Known as much for their colourful outfits as their infectious pop melodies, the four ABBA band members were style icons as much as they were pop stars. ADNEC is encouraging Björn Again concert-goers to get into the ABBA spirit and don their best velvet jumpsuits, bright patterned shirts, or gold sequined suits. The best ABBA-a-like will win 2 nights at the luxurious Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi, situated in the iconic Capital Gate tower, which leans a record-breaking 18 degrees.

Tickets to Bjorn Again are selling fast; fans are being encouraged to grab their seats while they are still available on BoxOfficeME.com, Time Out Tickets and at Virgin Megastores.

All Björn Again concert tickets include free entry to the after party at Splash Garden at Aloft Abu Dhabi Hotel.

Show partners include Aloft Abu Dhabi Hotel, Radio 2, Abu Dhabi Week and Expat Woman. For more information log ontowww.facebook.com/BjornAgainAbuDhabi.