Abba: Take a Chance on Me

Abba: Take a Chance on Me
VH1
Song released January 1978
Music Video
VHS
B-

Some more silly photographic techniques and still somewhat clumsy dancing.  I should note that Agnetha Fältskog was one of the prettiest celebrities of the '70s, oddly enough a little like early Suzanne Somers.

Abba: Knowing Me, Knowing You

Abba: Knowing Me, Knowing You
VH1
Song released February 14, 1977
Music Video
VHS
B-

The two (then still intact) couples sing that "breaking up is never easy," in a snowy setting.

Abba: Dancing Queen

Abba: Dancing Queen
VH1
Song released August 15, 1976
Music Video
VHS
B-

The choreography on Top of the Pops two years later is still a little awkward, but the photography has improved, so we don't get things like close-ups of half a hand.

Abba: SOS

Abba: SOS
VH1
Song released June 1975 (Sweden)
Music Video
VHS
B

Wow, I'm sorry I said anything about the photography in the previous video!  I laughed my butt off at the use of a kaleidoscope and other presumably cutting-edge mid-'70s flourishes.  The funny thing is, this song would become an Oscar-worthy performance by Meryl Streep in the otherwise cheesy Mamma Mia! movie.

Abba: Waterloo

Abba: Waterloo
VH1
Song released March 4, 1974
Music Video
VHS
B-

The clumsy choreography and photography, not to mention a jarring perm, can't sink what's arguably the group's catchiest song.  (Originally aired on Top of the Pops, but the ex taped it off of 8-Track Flashback.)