German source: Neuer ABBA-Song kommt im Herbst
Roughly translated by DeepL:
But now really: In September or October the new ABBA song announced last year will finally be released. That's what band member Björn Ulvaeus told a Danish newspaper.
For almost a year, ABBA fans have been waiting for the band's new song announced in 2018 - the first in 35 years. It was supposed to be released in December last year, but nothing happened. Soon the time will come: "I Still Have Faith In You" will be released in September or October.
That's what ABBA member Björn Ulvaeus told the Danish daily newspaper "Ekstra Bladet" on Wednesday. The work on the four holograms that the musicians are to embody is the reason for the delay. "We are still working on the ABBA avatars who are digital copies of us. It's very strange, but also very funny," says Ulvaeus.
The singer and composer confirmed that "I Still Have Faith In You" is a brand new song, and he's set for September or October. Ulvaeus is asked if he can promise that the release won't be delayed any longer. His answer: "I'm not promising anything, but I hope so."
ABBA recorded another song called "Don't Shut Me Down". When it will be released is not known.
Unforeseen consequences
Agnetha Fältskog, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Anni-Frid Lyngstad announced the new songs last April. Originally, the musicians would have joined forces for a tour project where avatars would perform to the songs of the Swedes. But this decision had unforeseen consequences.
Originally it was planned that the "Abbatare" would perform "I Still Have Faith In You" in a special TV show of the US channel NBC and the British BBC. Ulvaeus said nothing about these details in an interview.
In 1982, the most successful Swedish pop formation of all time had split due to private differences, but the band was never officially disbanded. The marriage of band members Agnetha Fältskog and Björn Ulvaeus had been divorced in 1980. In 1981 also Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad separated.
