{
  "id": 41728,
  "title": "ABBA Suddenly Scores A New Hit On The Global Chart",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/abba-suddenly-scores-a-new-hit-on-the-global-chart",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-02T12:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Forbes",
    "slug": "forbes",
    "url": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2026/08/02/abba-suddenly-scores-a-new-hit-on-the-global-chart/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ABBA, the iconic Swedish pop group, has achieved a new milestone with their song \"The Winner Takes It All\" debuting at No. 198 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart. This marks the band's sixth hit on the global ranking, though it is their lowest-peaking entry thus far. The track, a nearly 50-year-old classic, has previously reached its lowest position of No. 187 earlier this year. Despite their hiatus in 2022, ABBA's music continues to thrive, appearing on various charts and media projects. The band's compilation, Gold: Greatest Hits, remains highly successful, climbing to No. 81 on the Billboard 200 and No. 3 on the Top Dance Albums chart. This resurgence highlights ABBA's enduring popularity across the globe.",
  "summary": "ABBA's \"The Winner Takes It All\" debuts on one of Billboard's two worldwide rankings, earning the band its sixth win on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S.",
  "key_points": [
    "ABBA's \"The Winner Takes It All\" debuts at No. 198 on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart",
    "Song is band's sixth hit on global ranking, lowest-peaking entry yet",
    "ABBA's music persists on charts despite 2022 hiatus"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}