It was 50 years ago tomorrow night that Abba won the 19th instalment of Eurovision with the contest’s most famous earworm, Waterloo. It’s widely thought that winning the competition and topping the UK chart ensured that the Swedish quartet enjoyed instant success, but follow-up single Honey Honey only managed a chart high of 32 in Britain.
Ten Abba deep cuts to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their Eurovision victory independent.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from independent.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Beyoncé goes country. That’s the pithiest description of the Texan superstar’s eighth album, Cowboy Carter, but it’s only partially true. “This ain’t a country album,” she wrote to her 320 million followers on Instagram. “It’s a Beyoncé album.”
It is, for those of a certain generation, a defining memory of their television viewing of the 1980s. Bronzed surfers ride big waves. Guinness is poured into a glass. Movement of ocean and beer seems to be in perfect harmony. The soundtrack is evocative, the bright notes of a saxophone prominent.?
It is, for those of a certain generation, a defining memory of their television viewing of the 1980s. Bronzed surfers ride big waves. Guinness is poured into a glass. Movement of ocean and beer seems to be in perfect harmony. The soundtrack is evocative, the bright notes of a saxophone prominent.?