Abba Win Eurovision
The Swedish group made it to international pop stardom with their song Waterloo in 1974
Witness History: Archive 2014 · BBC World Service
May 9, 20149m 1s
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Show Notes
In 1974 the Swedish pop group Abba finally made it to international pop stardom. Their song Waterloo won the Eurovision Song Contest and they went on to top the charts across Europe.
Hear from Mike Batt who was at the Eurovision Song Contest that night and who met the group on the verge of fame.
Photo: Abba (with their conductor dressed as Napoleon) Copyright BBC.