Greatest Hits: ABBA vs. Madonna?

[AgusPop 4,109]

  On 6/21/2016 at 10:17 PM, T E A said:

thank you! lay all your love on me is probably my favorite ABBA song. you're forgiven.  

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yes, me too, I made a mistake in my vote, I chose Holiday over Lay all your love on me, my bad 

[PunkTheFunk 123,960]

@T E A this thread was such a pageturner

Anyway here's my list

DISCLAIMER: I stan hard for both ABBA and Madonna 

(1) dancing queen VS hung up
(2) knowing me, knowing you VS music
(3) take a chance on me VS vogue (it's my favourite ABBA song  sorry Medonsters)
(4) mamma mia VS 4 minutes
(5) lay all your love on me VS holiday
(6) super trouper VS like a virgin
(7) i have a dream VS into the groove
(8) the winner takes it all VS like a prayer
(9) money, money, money VS ray of light 
(10) SOS VS la isla bonita
(11) chiquitita VS frozen
(12) fernando VS material girl (this one was really hard )
(13) voulez-vous VS papa don't preach
(14) gimme! gimme! gimme! (a man after midnight) VS lucky star
(15) does your mother know VS express yourself
(16) one of us VS open your heart
(17) the name of the game VS dress you up 
(18) thank you for the music VS celebration

ABBA: 11

Madonna: 7

[crisTEAne 21,059]

  On 6/21/2016 at 10:50 PM, PunkTheFunk said:

@T E A this thread was such a pageturner

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this was never the way i planned, not my intention 

but you know, allegedly

[Harry 26,836]

  On 6/21/2016 at 9:57 PM, JDi said:

well I forgot Holiday and La Isla Bonita but the rest are likely only remembered in the UK. is that where you're from?

and how is my evidence anecdotal? I'm just saying I have observations from different European cultures. and ABBA sold as many records as Madonna with much less releases and much less sales from the US and UK markets so what "the numbers speak" is that they are indeed more successful in continental Europe.

I know a lot of people who are familiar with pretty much all of Madonna's singles discography but it's still mostly the gay community that recognizes her for having a great catalogue.

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I am. You think that the other hits are less relevant in other European countries, then? I could probably believe that. But the fact she's still managing to put on sold out tours across the continent shows that she's remembered and adored for more than a handful of hit singles lol. The fact that she has so many that are completely ubiquitous is impressive in itself and can't be said for many acts (yes ABBA is one of them) and I have no idea why so many on this site try to deny that.

Madonna has sold far more overall than ABBA but once again I could probably believe that they sold a similar amount or even more than her exclusively in Europe. Madonna has more top tens than ABBA in big European countries (UK aside) like France, Germany and even Sweden. The only one-up she would have over them to beat her would be duration but I still think that's applaudable. Obviously their "mean average" would be more impressive and I doubt anyone would deny it, but either way the fact remains that Madge accomplished more.

  On 6/21/2016 at 10:08 PM, AgusPop said:

Mamma Mia! The Musical is the 8th longest-running Broadway musical of all time with 5,758 performances and its close to Les Misérables

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_longest-running_Broadway_shows

Obviously people remember their songs

 

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"...of course ABBA have an abnormally impressive amount of hits within a relatively small period of time. There's no denying that."

I never said they weren't remembered, in fact it was literally the opposite  What's your point? I've been to see Mamma Mia twice lol. I think your argument here is misguided... If only your comprehension skills were better  I was saying both Madonna and ABBA have a large amount of memorable hits. Are you alright?

[crisTEAne 21,059]

  On 6/21/2016 at 10:22 PM, AgusPop said:

yes, me too, I made a mistake in my vote, I chose Holiday over Lay all your love on me, my bad 

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i hoped it was a mistake. you're also forgiven.

[AgusPop 4,109]

  On 6/21/2016 at 11:36 PM, Harry said:

 

"...of course ABBA have an abnormally impressive amount of hits within a relatively small period of time. There's no denying that."

I never said they weren't remembered, in fact it was literally the opposite  What's your point? I've been to see Mamma Mia twice lol. I think your argument here is misguided... If only your comprehension skills were better  I was saying both Madonna and ABBA have a large amount of memorable hits. Are you alright?

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I will ignore your insult 

Then, I Don't know what is your problem with this thread 

[crisTEAne 21,059]

  On 6/21/2016 at 11:54 PM, AgusPop said:

I will ignore your insult 

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it's already

[Harry 26,836]

  On 6/21/2016 at 11:54 PM, AgusPop said:

I will ignore your insult 

Then, I Don't know what is your problem with this thread 

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I don't have a problem with this thread, lol. I was engaging in a discussion. It was you that chose to make my post out to be something that it wasn't  It wasn't an insult, just a statement. Because either you didn't read what I said, or you purposely twisted it. Because if you understood anything I've said in this thread you would know that the last thing I've tried to do is insult or disrespect ABBA. Hence your comprehension skills would be lacking. So, which was it?

  On 6/22/2016 at 12:00 AM, T E A said:

it's already

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I trust the mods enough to feel safe in knowing that they would likely be able to properly comprehend my posts lol. But once again, nice shot at trying to create a hostile argument without forming any kind of argument...

[crisTEAne 21,059]

  On 6/22/2016 at 12:22 AM, Harry said:

I trust the mods enough to feel safe in knowing that they would likely be able to properly comprehend my posts lol. But once again, nice shot at trying to create a hostile argument without forming any kind of argument...

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it was a personal jab at him, no matter how you want to twist it. i trust the mods will know that, given your history. but thank you nonetheless.  

[Harry 26,836]

  On 6/22/2016 at 12:25 AM, T E A said:

it was a personal jab at him, no matter how you want to twist it. i trust the mods will know that, given your history. but thank you nonetheless.  

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It's as I said it was. His comprehension skills are lacking if he read my constant praising of ABBA, their legacy and enormous amount of (great) hits as a diss. That's just a fact. If it came off as harsh then so be it. But I don't see why it should be insulting considering that it was clearly a misunderstanding. Do you disagree that he misread what I said?

Given my history? I'd love to know what history you're referring to. My record is pretty good, as it goes. So much for keeping the thread on topic and away from personal attacks, eh?

[Hexxx 2,244]

those are some awkward song titles  Madonna for me tho

[crisTEAne 21,059]

  On 6/22/2016 at 12:29 AM, Hexxx said:

those are some awkward song titles

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you spelled legendary wrong. 

[uo111 5,251]

You can't talk about Madonna's music without her fans bringing up her sales and tour revenue.

[crisTEAne 21,059]

  On 6/22/2016 at 6:15 AM, uo111 said:

You can't talk about Madonna's music without her fans bringing up her sales and tour revenue.

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true. they are desperately trying to protect her throne that no one wants. she can keep it. 

anyway, can you post your list, please?

[uo111 5,251]

  On 6/22/2016 at 1:20 PM, T E A said:

true. they are desperately trying to protect her throne that no one wants. she can keep it. 

anyway, can you post your list, please?

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Tbh I don't know either of their music that well even though I've heard both of their greatest hits.

I couldn't conpare these songs when I haven't heard half of them (or don't remember them rather), but I think ABBA has much more consistently great music based in what I have heard of both.