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Side B — 1998–2004

The ABBA Generation.

Before the comeback, A*Teens spent six years as one of the biggest pop exports out of Sweden — starting as an ABBA tribute act and becoming global stars in their own right.

1998

Formed as ABBA-Teens

Niklas Berg forms the group in Stockholm with Marie Serneholt, Amit Paul, Dhani Lennevald, and Sara Lumholdt to mark 25 years since ABBA's Eurovision win with "Waterloo."

1999

"Mamma Mia" & The ABBA Generation

Rebranded as A*Teens, the group releases "Mamma Mia," a #1 hit in Sweden for eight weeks, followed by their all-covers debut album.

2000

"Dancing Queen" & the US

The group tours the US, opens for Britney Spears, and appears across Disney and Nickelodeon.

2001

Teen Spirit

Their first album of original songs, led by "Upside Down," is certified gold in the US and tops a million copies sold worldwide.

2002

Pop 'til You Drop!

A third studio album released across North and South America, led by a cover of Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling In Love."

2004

Greatest Hits & hiatus

After six years together, the group steps back following their Greatest Hits release, and members pursue solo careers.

The archive

Photos from the era

Sourced from properly-licensed archive material where available. Full credits on the About page.

A*Teens at the MTV Europe Music Awards, Globe Arena, Stockholm, 2000
MTV Europe Music Awards, Globe Arena, Stockholm, Nov 2000. Credit: PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo
A*Teens with Alice Cooper at Polar Studios, Stockholm, 2002
With Alice Cooper, Polar Studios, Stockholm, Jan 2002. Credit: Bang Media International / Alamy Stock Photo
A*Teens group studio portrait, Munich, Germany, 2002
Studio portrait, Munich, Germany, Dec 2002. Credit: dpa picture alliance / Alamy Stock Photo
A*Teens at the Kids' Choice Awards, Barker Hanger, California, 2001
Kids' Choice Awards, Barker Hanger, CA, c. 2001. Credit: ZUMA Press, Inc. / Alamy Stock Photo
A*Teens group studio portrait, Sindelfingen, Germany, 2000, alternate shot
Studio portrait, Sindelfingen, Germany, Apr 2000. Credit: dpa picture alliance / Alamy Stock Photo
A*Teens group studio portrait, Sindelfingen, Germany, 2000
Studio portrait, Sindelfingen, Germany, Apr 2000. Credit: dpa picture alliance / Alamy Stock Photo
Sara Lumholdt solo studio portrait, Sindelfingen, Germany, 2000
Sara Lumholdt, Sindelfingen, Germany, Apr 2000. Credit: dpa picture alliance / Alamy Stock Photo
Dhani Lennevald solo studio portrait, Sindelfingen, Germany, 2000
Dhani Lennevald, Sindelfingen, Germany, Apr 2000. Credit: dpa picture alliance / Alamy Stock Photo
Amit Paul solo studio portrait, Cologne, Germany, 2000
Amit Paul, Cologne, Germany, Feb 2000. Credit: dpa picture alliance / Alamy Stock Photo
Marie Serneholt solo studio portrait, Munich, Germany, 2002
Marie Serneholt, Munich, Germany, Dec 2002. Credit: dpa picture alliance / Alamy Stock Photo

Licensed via Alamy; full credits and license details on the About page.

Watch

Videos from the era

Live performances and interviews from the original run — official music videos are on the Discography page.

Festival de Viña del Mar, Chile — 2000

A*Teens' set at Chile's Viña del Mar International Song Festival — one of the biggest live TV audiences in Latin America — became one of their most legendary live moments, closing with the crowd chanting for more.

Mamma Mia (live)

Take a Chance on Me (live)

Super Trouper (live, final)

The Name of the Game (live)

Dancing Queen (live)

Set highlights

Embeds pulled from the official Festival de Viña del Mar YouTube channel.

TV performances & interviews

Clips from music shows and TV specials across the group's run, preserved by fan archive channels rather than uploaded by A*Teens themselves — a few may go down over time.

Mamma Mia — Top of the Pops (UK, 1999)

Super Trouper — Bravo Supershow (Germany, 2000)

Halfway Around The World — The Dome 17 (Germany, 2001)

Sugar Rush — live, Teen Spirit tour (USA)

Floorfiller (live)

Interview — The Big Breakfast (UK)

Discography

The original run

Cover art below is a live Spotify embed, not a hosted image file — album artwork is copyrighted by the label, so this is the safe way to actually show it. Full tracklists and singles on the Discography page.

The ABBA Generation

1999 — Debut album of ABBA covers. Sold over 2 million copies, certified gold or platinum in 22+ countries.

Teen Spirit

2001 — First album of original material. Peaked at #2 in Sweden, certified gold in the US.

Pop 'til You Drop!

2002 — Third studio album, released exclusively in North and South America.

New Arrival

2003 — Reissue of Pop 'til You Drop! for markets outside North America, with six new songs. Debuted at #4 in Sweden.

Greatest Hits

2004 — Career-spanning compilation marking the group's hiatus, led by the new song "I Promised Myself."