Strong Songs

Music: it's good. On each episode of Strong Songs, host Kirk Hamilton takes listeners inside a piece of music, breaking it down and figuring out what makes it work.

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"Mamma Mia" by ABBA

It's time for a second helping of ABBA, and how could we resist "Mamma Mia"? Kirk peels back the layers of one of the band's most beloved songs, revealing a carefully crafted concoction of melodies, countermelodies, stealthy synthesizers, and marimbas. Written by: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Stig Anderson Album: ABBA , 1975 Listen/Buy via Album.Link ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED: A Listener's Guide To Strong Songs Live “Mamma Mia” by ABBA from featuring Siobahn McCarthy from the Mammia Mia! ...

Jun 19, 2026•59 min•Season 8Ep. 6

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Jun 15, 2026•4 min

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