ABBA – “Honey, Honey” (1973)

Flirty, fun, and full of early ABBA magic.

Released in 1973 on their second studio album, ABBA (also known as Waterloo), “Honey, Honey” is one of the band’s earliest hits that showcased their irresistible pop sensibilities. With its playful charm and sweet, melodic bounce, the song perfectly captured the thrill of a young crush and the giddy spark of first love.

Built around infectious call-and-response vocals between Agnetha, Anni-Frid, and Björn, the track plays like a musical conversation — full of teasing glances, innocent flirtation, and wide-eyed wonder. Every “ah-ha” and harmonized chorus pulls you deeper into its candy-coated world.

“Honey, honey, how you thrill me… ah-ha, honey, honey…” — a line that’s simple, but unforgettable, delivered with pure joy.

While it may not have reached the global heights of later singles like “Dancing Queen” or “Mamma Mia,” “Honey, Honey” was instrumental in establishing ABBA’s now-iconic sound: tight harmonies, clean production, and unshakable hooks. It charted well in several countries, becoming especially popular in Europe and later finding new life in the Mamma Mia! musical and film.

Looking back, it’s a snapshot of ABBA in their early, sparkling phase — still ascending, still experimenting, but already radiating the pop brilliance that would soon make them legends.

“Honey, Honey” is ABBA at their most charming — young, bright, and buzzing with energy.