This ABBA song wasn't allowed into Eurovision – but it became a hit!

February 10, 1973. ABBA had just suffered a defeat in Sweden’s Eurovision selection contest. Their song had connected with the audience, but it failed to win the support of the jury — a panel of… “experts.” Björn and Benny were baffled, while their manager, Stig Anderson, was absolutely furious. “Those fools don’t even know what’s going on inside their own heads!” he complained. “They like the kind of songs no one will want to listen to later!” In a way, Stig was right. Nova, the duo that won the selection, would finish only fifth at Eurovision. Meanwhile, the ABBA song that failed to qualify — Ring Ring — would go on to become an international hit... Watch the Ring Ring music video here:    • ABBA: Ring Ring (Fan-Made Video with Subti...