ABBA – Voulez-Vous

Catalog: XSD-16000  |  Label: Atlantic Records  |  Released: 1979
Side A Matrix: XSD-16000-A (2) Ⓧ Q

About the Artist

ABBA needs little introduction. The Swedish supergroup — Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad — became one of the best-selling music acts in history after their Eurovision-winning breakthrough with Waterloo in 1974. Their signature sound blended irresistible pop hooks with lush orchestration, intricate vocal harmonies, and a knack for melody that transcended language and borders. At their commercial peak in the late 1970s, ABBA were outselling virtually everyone on the planet, and their influence on pop music continues to reverberate decades later.

About the Album

Voulez-Vous (1979) arrived at the height of the disco era and found ABBA fully embracing the dancefloor without abandoning the craftsmanship that defined their earlier work. Recorded partly in Miami and Stockholm, the album captures a group at the top of their game — polished, confident, and commercially unstoppable. The title track was reportedly inspired by a late-night visit to a Miami disco, and that electric, after-hours energy pulses through much of the record.

Beneath the glittering surface, Voulez-Vous also carries undercurrents of emotional complexity. Both couples within the group were navigating the breakdown of their marriages during this period, and that tension — however subtly — lends certain tracks a bittersweet edge that elevates them beyond pure pop confection.

Highlights

• Voulez-Vous — The disco-driven title track is an absolute floor-filler, built on a propulsive groove and one of the group's most infectious choruses. A defining moment of late-70s pop.
• Chiquitita — A tender, sweeping ballad that became one of ABBA's biggest international hits. Its gentle acoustic opening gives way to a soaring, emotionally resonant chorus that still stops you in your tracks.
• Does Your Mother Know — A rare Björn lead vocal, this uptempo rocker brings a playful energy and a driving guitar riff that stands apart from the group's typical sound.
• Angel Eyes — A sophisticated, slightly melancholic disco track with a gorgeous melody and some of the album's most nuanced vocal interplay between Agnetha and Frida.
• I Have a Dream — The album's emotional closer, featuring a children's choir and an uplifting, timeless quality that made it one of ABBA's most enduring songs.

Condition

This copy has been carefully cleaned with a Spin-Clean record washer and stored in a new anti-static inner sleeve. The record shows minor surface scuffs consistent with age and handling, but played flawlessly on a quality turntable with no skips. Minor pops and crackles were noted, as expected for a vintage pressing.

The jacket is in VG (Very Good) condition with a few minor scuffs, as shown in photos. Includes the original inner sleeve. A great copy of a landmark album.

Please review all photos carefully before purchasing. Sold as described.