Just catching up on what I missed while I was in self-imposed exile for the past week or so (because I didn't want to get distracted from the Fan Fest I was updating).
Erm, was it "Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story"...?
Seriously, I love ABBA, so I fully approve of you listening to them.
At least you listened to the original recordings rather than covers. Because nobody can do a cover of an ABBA song that does justice to the original. And for that reason, I have point blank refused to watch the "Mamma Mia" films.
After hearing all the fuss about the new one, my Mum decided to watch the first one last week when my Dad and I were watching motorbikes, and she thought it was awful (singing AND story). So, that was a relief to hear somebody confirm my suspicions.
Like, Cher's version of "Fernando" from the new film is just brutal. Every time it comes on the radio (which unfortunately is frequently), I have to turn it off.
That said, there is one cover that I did like, and even bought the single of. Although, strictly speaking, it was a medley of songs, rather than a straight cover:
Steps, Tina Cousins, Cleopatra, B*Witched and Billie Piper -
“Thank Abba For The Music”
Live performance:
1999 Brit Awards
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I promptly pulled out my box set of Tom Lehrer and have spent a couple of happy hours... 
Need more Jazz on this music thread. I'll add some for color. Dig?
