Music in real places

Viggsö

Viggsö, Stockholm archipelago

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Viggsö — Private location; no pin

Music happened here

Waterloo: from Viggsö to Brighton

Björn and Benny develop the Waterloo tune

Before the 1974 Eurovision entry

Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson developed the tune that became Waterloo at their songwriting cottage on Viggsö before sending a demo to Stig Anderson.

Waterloo: ABBA’s recording and breakthrough

Reading the place today

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This place remains listed without a map pin.