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Madonna: I begged to use Abba's song

Madonna has told how she wrote a grovelling letter to Abba asking if she could use their music on her new single.

Madonna: I begged to use Abba's song

Tue, 18 Oct, 2005 - 14:46

Madonna has told how she wrote a grovelling letter to Abba asking if she could use their music on her new single.

The pop superstar wanted to sample Gimme Gimme Gimme for her latest record, Hung Up.

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