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ABBA in Australia: the true story
In 1976, more of us watched an Abba-in-Australia TV special than had viewed the moon landing. A year later, the band's tour sparked a nationwide fan frenzy. What exactly fuelled our unparalleled infatuation with four Swedish songsters?