Swedish pop group shows cross-generational appeal, amassing 5.5m likes on TikTok since 1 September
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Two singles released from Abba’s first album in 40 years have raced to the top of the streaming charts, in a comeback that has generated praise and excitement among fans who remember the original releases and a new younger audience.
The first two singles from Abba’s forthcoming album, to be released on 5 November, were in first and third place on YouTube’s trending rankings in 12 countries on Friday, including the
UK. I Still Have Faith In You gained 4.4m views within 24 hours in
Britain and Don’t Shut Me Down 1.4m views. In a further confirmation of the Scandinavian pop band’s cross-generational appeal, Abba have already amassed 991,000 followers and 5.5m likes on TikTok despite only joining the platform on 1 September.