Abba Musician Björn Ulvaeus Slams Donald Trump for Using Band’s Music at Campaign Events

Abba star Björn Ulvaeus has expressed his disapproval of Donald Trump using the band’s music at campaign events, stating that it’s “terrible” and that Trump didn’t understand the music at all.

Ulvaeus Speaks Out Against Trump’s Use of Abba Music

In a recent interview with Swedish radio station SVT, Ulvaeus, 79, stated that he doesn’t like the idea of Abba’s music being used in a political context. “We have never allowed our music to be used in a political context. That is terrible,” he said.

The Misunderstood Meaning of “The Winner Takes It All”

Ulvaeus also pointed out that Trump’s use of Abba’s music is ironic, given the meaning behind one of their most popular songs, “The Winner Takes It All.” The song, released in 1980, is about a woman who gives her best to her husband, but ultimately loses him to another woman. Ulvaeus believes that Trump couldn’t have paid close attention to the lyrics, which contradict the message of winning and success that Trump often promotes.

Universal and Abba Demand an End to Music Use

Despite Ulvaeus’s disapproval, Trump’s campaign team has continued to use Abba’s music at events. The music label Universal and Abba themselves have demanded that this practice be stopped immediately, but Trump’s team claims they have the right to play the music in front of an audience. Ulvaeus has questioned this claim, reiterating his disapproval of Trump’s use of Abba’s music.