Streaming Doesn’t Lie: The Top 10 ABBA Songs the World Is Obsessed With Right Now

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Let’s Kick It Off with Number 10
Final Thoughts: What Keeps Us Coming Back

Let’s Kick It Off with Number 10

These are the top 10 ABBA songs streamed the most up to this year. Not necessarily the deepest cuts or critic darlings, but the ones the world keeps going back to. And honestly? I get it.

10. “Honey, Honey” – 105M streams

There’s something adorably earnest about “Honey, Honey.” Before ABBA became a powerhouse, they gave us this sugary-sweet slice of young love. The dual vocals, the flirty back-and-forth, the naïve charm, it all feels like a pop musical before they even knew they’d make one. It’s not their most sophisticated track, but its innocence is irresistible. Like a diary entry set to music.

9. “Fernando” – 199M streams

Ah, “Fernando”. The quiet drama, the aching nostalgia, the flute! This song doesn’t just play, it floats. It’s ABBA doing storytelling at its finest. I used to think it was about lost love, but the older I get, the more I hear themes of aging, memory, and the wars we carry inside. It’s lush, layered, and a favorite for long train rides with headphones on.

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8. “S.O.S.” – 238M streams

That piano intro? Iconic. “S.O.S.” feels like a cry for help wrapped in velvet. Agnetha’s vocals here cut right through the chest, there’s a desperation in her voice that you don’t often get in pop. It’s dramatic, sure, but it earns every ounce of it. This is the blueprint for modern heartbreak anthems.

7. “Angel Eyes” – 243M streams

One of ABBA’s more under-the-radar gems, “Angel Eyes” combines paranoia and groove in equal measure. The lyrics are suspicious, the beat is infectious, and somehow it all works. It’s like the perfect disco noir track, you could dance to it in a club, but you might cry in the bathroom halfway through. Relatable.

6. “Money, Money, Money” – 273M streams

Let’s face it: this is ABBA at their theatrical best. Part cabaret, part commentary, all attitude. There’s a sly wit in every line, and that dramatic piano makes me feel like I’m plotting a jewel heist in a velvet dress. In 2024, with everything costing more and more, this track feels almost too relevant.

5. “Waterloo” – 377M streams

The song that started it all. Winning Eurovision in 1974, “Waterloo” is explosive, cheeky, and full of defiant charm. There’s a gleeful surrender in its lyrics, and even now, 50 years later, it still feels like a victory dance. You can practically hear the glitter.

4. “Take a Chance on Me” – 421M streams

This one’s personal. There’s such sincerity in this plea for love, a kind of humble bravery. The a cappella intro is iconic, sure, but it’s that pulsing rhythm and pure optimism that keep me coming back. It’s not just a love song. It’s a leap of faith.

3. “The Winner Takes It All” – 438M streams

Now we’re in the deep end. This is ABBA at their rawest, most exposed. Agnetha sounds like she’s barely holding it together, and that’s exactly what makes this song so gut-wrenching. It’s about loss, pride, regret, and you feel every syllable. A masterpiece of adult heartbreak.

2. “Mamma Mia” – 616M streams

Is there a more joyful heartbreak song? Probably not. The bouncy keys, the dramatic flair, the way it practically begs to be sung aloud in your kitchen while flipping pancakes. “Mamma Mia” is pop perfection with a wink. I dare you not to smile when it comes on.

1. “Dancing Queen” – 1.46B streams

And here we are. The queen of queens. With over 1.4 billion streams, “Dancing Queen” is more than a hit, it’s a rite of passage. It’s joy, longing, and movement rolled into one. Every time that opening glissando hits, I get chills. There’s something eternal in this song. Like it exists in a dimension where everyone is 17 forever and the disco ball never stops spinning.

Final Thoughts: What Keeps Us Coming Back

Not every track here is my personal favorite (I skip “Honey, Honey” more than I should admit), but this list isn’t just about taste. It’s about impact. Longevity. Feeling.

ABBA’s magic lies in their duality, bittersweet lyrics hidden in sunshine melodies, theatrical flair grounded in raw emotion. Whether you come for the hooks or stay for the heartbreak, there’s something real beneath the glitter.

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And maybe, just maybe, we all want to feel like a dancing queen now and then.

So, what about you? Which song still gives you chills? And which one do you secretly think is overrated?