How Björn's roadtrip to Kilkenny inspired new Abba song

The new track was inspired by a family trip to Ireland in the 90s

Bjorn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Faltskog, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad, of the Swedish band Abba

A new track on Abba’s first record in 40 years was inspired by an Irish road trip.

When You Danced With Me, a folksy ditty which has been described as “uilleann pipes gone disco” name drops Kilkenny in its opening line, and now band member Björn Ulvaeus has given us the full story of how it came about.