In the 1970's, the Swedish musical
phenomenon known as ABBA—Agnetha Fältskog,
Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and
Anni-Frid Lyngstad—succeeded in
reinventing the world's perception of
pop. They produced hit after catchy hit,
each one instantly recognizable,
infectious, and irresistible. Nearly a
quarter of a century later, these beloved
songs gave birth to the blockbuster
musical MAMMA MIA!, which became a
legend in its own right. It opened in 85
cities and has since been seen by more
than 20 million people throughout the
world. This officially sanctioned book
tells the double story of the band and the
play—and it's told by those know it
best: two of the group's
singer/songwriters and MAMMA MIA!
producer Judy Craymer. It's colorful
literally and figuratively, and jam-packed
with illustrations from the group's own
archives. Through first-person
recollections from ABBA members,
intertwined with commentary from the MAMMA
MIA! team, Thank You for the Music
cuts through the thicket of myths and
misconceptions that have grown up around
ABBA to reveal what actually happened.