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The Borg · 08-25-2006, 08:43 PM

Has there ever been a more successful foreign band than the group: Abba?

Restrictions: English was not their primary language.

I can't think of another band that really comes close.

MikeWaters · 08-25-2006, 08:44 PM

what about The Clash.

I'm not sure what language they spoke, because it sure weren't the King's English!

MikeWaters · 08-25-2006, 08:45 PM

Roxette. Tho not as big as Abba, I guess.

BigFatMeanie · 08-25-2006, 08:45 PM

The Scorpions?

"Here I am
Rock you like a hurricane"

Probably not as big as ABBA though...

UtahDan · 08-25-2006, 09:16 PM

My brief research shows that Ace of Base has the best selling album of any non-English speaking band, but that their total sales (30 Million world wide) are only about half of Abba.

fusnik11 · 08-25-2006, 09:22 PM

What about non-english speaking bands?

I love:

a. Legiao Urbana
b. Mana
c. Sandy and Junior

UteStar · 08-25-2006, 09:58 PM

I know that they are not 'bands' and they don't have the history of ABBA, but Ricky Martin and Shakira have sure sold a lot of albums. Where does Menudo (and all their band variations with different bandmates) fit in?

SteelBlue · 08-25-2006, 10:45 PM

Did ABBA outsell the Scorpions? The Scorpions were around an awful long time.

creekster · 08-25-2006, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelBlue

Did ABBA outsell the Scorpions? The Scorpions were around an awful long time.

ABBA, and I would like to make perfectly clear I am not a huge fan, even though I can't help toe-tapping and humming when I hear some of their tunes, but forgive me, where was I? Oh yes, ABBA has sold well over 350 MILLION records. That is huge. I am comfortable specualting that this is substantially moer than the Skorpions (didn't they spell it with a 'k'?). That is enough for every man, wmoan and child in this country with 50 million or so left over for France or some other backward outpost of ignorance.

SteelBlue · 08-25-2006, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by creekster

ABBA, and I would like to make perfectly clear I am not a huge fan, even though I can't help toe-tapping and humming when I hear some of their tunes, but forgive me, where was I? Oh yes, ABBA has sold well over 350 MILLION records. That is huge. I am comfortable specualting that this is substantially moer than the Skorpions (didn't they spell it with a 'k'?). That is enough for every man, wmoan and child in this country with 50 million or so left over for France or some other backward outpost of ignorance.

Wow. I knew ABBA did well, but I had no idea they did THAT well! What was their US sales number?

08-25-2006, 08:43 PM	#1
The Borg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 533	Foreign Bands Has there ever been a more successful foreign band than the group: Abba? Restrictions: English was not their primary language. I can't think of another band that really comes close. __________________ Hello......helloo.......HELLLOOO!

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UtahDan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Bluth Home Posts: 3,877	My brief research shows that Ace of Base has the best selling album of any non-English speaking band, but that their total sales (30 Million world wide) are only about half of Abba. __________________ The Bible tells us how to go to heaven, not how the heavens go. -Galileo

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MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,367	what about The Clash. I'm not sure what language they spoke, because it sure weren't the King's English!

08-25-2006, 08:45 PM	#3
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,367	Roxette. Tho not as big as Abba, I guess.

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BigFatMeanie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Jordan Posts: 1,725	The Scorpions? "Here I am Rock you like a hurricane" Probably not as big as ABBA though...

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fusnik11 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,506	What about non-english speaking bands? I love: a. Legiao Urbana b. Mana c. Sandy and Junior

08-25-2006, 09:58 PM	#7
UteStar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,817	I know that they are not 'bands' and they don't have the history of ABBA, but Ricky Martin and Shakira have sure sold a lot of albums. Where does Menudo (and all their band variations with different bandmates) fit in?

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SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	Did ABBA outsell the Scorpions? The Scorpions were around an awful long time.