Editing ABBA (section)

=== 2016–2024: Reunion, ''Voyage'', and ABBAtars ===
On 20 January 2016, all four members of ABBA made a public appearance at ''Mamma Mia! The Party'' in Stockholm.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/abba-have-finally-reunited-in-sweden-for-the-opening-of-a-mamma-miathemed-restaurant/news-story/4abab91390a7c78bb93aacf26d659808 ABBA pictured together for first time in 34 years] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126020133/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/abba-have-finally-reunited-in-sweden-for-the-opening-of-a-mamma-miathemed-restaurant/news-story/4abab91390a7c78bb93aacf26d659808 |date=26 January 2016 }}, ABBA have finally reunited in Sweden, for the opening of a Mamma Mia-themed restaurant, 2016-01-21, Cameron Adams, News Corp Australia Network</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/06/abba-sing-together-for-first-time-in-more-than-30-years/|title=ABBA sing together for first time in more than 30 years|last=Orange|first=Richard|date=6 June 2016|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|access-date=5 March 2018|issn=0307-1235|archive-date=6 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306031359/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/06/abba-sing-together-for-first-time-in-more-than-30-years/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 6 June 2016, the quartet appeared together at a private party at [[Berns Salonger]] in Stockholm, which was held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Andersson and Ulvaeus's first meeting. Fältskog and Lyngstad performed live, singing "[[The Way Old Friends Do]]"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.expressen.se/noje/abba-together-on-stage-again/|title=Abba together on stage again|website=Expressen|date=6 June 2016 |access-date=10 April 2020|archive-date=24 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724201410/https://www.expressen.se/noje/abba-together-on-stage-again/|url-status=live}}</ref> before they were joined on stage by Andersson and Ulvaeus.

British manager [[Simon Fuller]] announced in a statement in October 2016 that the group would be reuniting to work on a new "digital entertainment experience".<ref name="BBC News" /> The project would feature the members in their "life-like" avatar form, called ''ABBAtars'', based on [[ABBA: The Tour|their late 1970s tour]] and would be set to launch by the spring of 2019.<ref name="heraldgram">{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/70s-pop-stars-abba-to-be-digitally-recreated-for-virtual-reality-world-tour/news-story/be146a18ca86a3ef7c58d53923512074| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211020/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/70s-pop-stars-abba-to-be-digitally-recreated-for-virtual-reality-world-tour/news-story/be146a18ca86a3ef7c58d53923512074| archive-date=20 October 2021|title='70s pop stars ABBA to be digitally recreated for virtual reality world tour|newspaper=Herald Sun|date=16 September 2017|first=Cameron|last=Adams|access-date=11 October 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

[[File:Abba plaque, Brighton (35197823061) (cropped).jpg|right|thumb|Plaque commemorating their [[Eurovision Song Contest 1974|1974 Eurovision]] win]]
In May 2017, a sequel to the 2008 movie ''Mamma Mia!'', titled ''[[Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again]]'', was announced; the film was released on 20 July 2018.<ref name=abbausatoday>{{cite news| url = https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/mamma-mia-2-here-we-go-again-confirmed-release-date-meryl-streep-pierce-brosnan-a7746071.html| title = Mamma Mia 2: Meryl Streep returning to sing more ABBA in 'Here We Go Again!'| last = Stolworthy| first = Jacob| date = 20 May 2017| website = The Independent| publisher = The Independent UK| access-date = 20 May 2017| archive-date = 20 May 2017| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170520181405/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/mamma-mia-2-here-we-go-again-confirmed-release-date-meryl-streep-pierce-brosnan-a7746071.html| url-status = live}}</ref> [[Cher]], who appeared in the movie, also released ''[[Dancing Queen (Cher album)|Dancing Queen]]'', an ABBA cover album, in September 2018. In June 2017, a [[blue plaque]] outside Brighton Dome was set to commemorate their 1974 Eurovision win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk/news/abba-to-be-honoured-with-blue-plaque-outside-brighton-dome-1-8007294|title=Abba to be honoured with Blue Plaque outside Brighton Dome|website=Brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk|date=14 June 2017 |access-date=17 June 2017|archive-date=27 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027024739/http://www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk/news/abba-to-be-honoured-with-blue-plaque-outside-brighton-dome-1-8007294|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 27 April 2018, all four original members of ABBA made a joint announcement that they had recorded two new songs, titled "[[I Still Have Faith in You]]" and "[[Don't Shut Me Down]]", to feature in a TV special set to air later that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/apr/27/abba-announce-first-new-songs-for-35-years|title=Abba announce first new songs for 35 years|last=Needham|first=Alex|date=27 April 2018|website=The Guardian|access-date=27 April 2018|archive-date=1 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501190612/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/apr/27/abba-announce-first-new-songs-for-35-years|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mamma Mia! ABBA make new music after 35 years|url=https://www.afp.com/de/news/155857464452265/mamma-mia-abba-make-new-music-after-35-years-doc-14d6zd3|agency=Agence France-Presse|access-date=27 April 2018|date=27 April 2018|archive-date=28 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428180847/https://www.afp.com/de/news/155857464452265/mamma-mia-abba-make-new-music-after-35-years-doc-14d6zd3|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/MgBVpR/abba-reunited--has-recorded-new-music|title=Abba reunited – has recorded new music|work=[[Aftonbladet]]|last=Ek|first=Torbjörn|date=27 April 2018|access-date=27 April 2018|archive-date=27 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427184419/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/MgBVpR/abba-reunited--has-recorded-new-music|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2018, Ulvaeus stated that the two new songs, as well as the TV special, now called ''[[ABBA: Thank You for the Music, An All-Star Tribute]]'', would not be released until 2019. The TV special was later revealed to be scrapped by 2018, as Andersson and Ulvaeus rejected Fuller's project, and instead partnered with visual effects company [[Industrial Light and Magic]] to prepare the ABBAtars for a music video and a concert.<ref name="PetridisGuardian2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/oct/27/abba-reunion-interview-voyage-younger-selves|title=Super troupers! Abba on fame, divorce, ageing backwards – and why they've returned to rescue 2021|last=Petridis|first=Alexis |date=27 October 2021|website=The Guardian|access-date=28 October 2021}}</ref><ref name ="VincentelliNYT2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/27/arts/music/abba-reunion-voyage.html|title=After 40 Years, Abba Takes a Chance With Its Legacy|last= Vincentelli|first= Elisabeth |date=27 October 2021|website=The New York Times|access-date=28 October 2021}}</ref> In January 2019, it was revealed that neither song would be released before the summer. Andersson hinted at the possibility of a third song.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Aswad |first1=Jem |title=Abba's New Music Delayed Until Later This Year |url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/abba-new-music-delayed-1203113415/ |access-date=6 January 2021 |work=Variety |date=21 January 2019 |archive-date=28 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028125013/https://variety.com/2019/music/news/abba-new-music-delayed-1203113415/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In June 2019, Ulvaeus announced that the first new song and video containing the ABBAtars would be released in November 2019. In September, he stated in an interview that there were now five new ABBA songs<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cashmere |first1=Paul |title=Björn Ulvaeus Confirms There Are Now Five New Abba songs |url=http://www.noise11.com/news/bjorn-ulvaeus-confirms-there-are-now-five-new-abba-songs-20190922 |website=Noise11.com |date=22 September 2019 |access-date=2 October 2019 |archive-date=5 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205074855/http://www.noise11.com/news/bjorn-ulvaeus-confirms-there-are-now-five-new-abba-songs-20190922 |url-status=live }}</ref> to be released in 2020. In early 2020, Andersson confirmed that he was aiming for the songs to be released in September 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Whatever Happened To That New ABBA Music We Were Promised?|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/abba-new-album-music-i-still-have-faith-in-you-dont-shut-me-down_uk_5ea81990c5b6dd3f908aee93/|last=Bagwell|first=Matt|date=28 April 2020|access-date=1 May 2020|work=[[HuffPost]]|archive-date=8 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308123726/https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/abba-new-album-music-i-still-have-faith-in-you-dont-shut-me-down_uk_5ea81990c5b6dd3f908aee93/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In April 2020, Ulvaeus gave an interview saying that in the wake of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the avatar project had been delayed. Five out of the eight original songs written by Benny for the new album had been recorded by the two female members, and the release of a new £15&nbsp;million music video with new unseen technology was under consideration.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Björn Ulvaeus: We still trust each other 100 percent|url=https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/bjorn-ulvaeus-we-still-trust-each-other-to-100-percent/|date=30 April 2020|website=Dagens Nyheter|access-date=21 May 2020|archive-date=28 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200528181505/https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/bjorn-ulvaeus-we-still-trust-each-other-to-100-percent/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=ABBA new music: Björn Ulvaeus on 'EXTRAORDINARY' reunion and release – 'It was so strange'|url=https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1286244/ABBA-new-music-Bjorn-Ulvaeus-ABBA-reunion-Benny-Andersson|last=Simpson|first=George|date=23 May 2020|access-date=24 May 2020|work=[[Daily Express|Express]]|archive-date=25 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200525030327/https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1286244/ABBA-new-music-Bjorn-Ulvaeus-ABBA-reunion-Benny-Andersson|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2020, it was announced that ABBA's entire studio discography would be released on coloured vinyl for the first time, in a box set titled ''ABBA: The Studio Albums.''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sodomsky |first=Sam |date=13 May 2020 |title=ABBA Announce Studio Albums Vinyl Box Set |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/abba-announce-studio-albums-vinyl-box-set/ |access-date=10 July 2020 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |archive-date=10 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710013732/https://pitchfork.com/news/abba-announce-studio-albums-vinyl-box-set/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In July 2020, Ulvaeus revealed that the release of the new ABBA recordings had been delayed until 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lewis |first1=Isobel |title=Abba to release five new songs in 2021 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/abba-reunion-new-songs-name-release-date-a9631431.html |website=The Independent |access-date=31 July 2020 |date=22 July 2020 |archive-date=24 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724104924/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/abba-reunion-new-songs-name-release-date-a9631431.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 22 September 2020, all four ABBA members reunited at [[Ealing Studios]] in London to continue working on the avatar project and filming for the tour. Ulvaeus confirmed that the avatar tour would be scheduled for 2022.<ref>{{Cite news|title=ABBA reunite in London to film for 2022 hologram tour|url=https://dothaneagle.com/people/abba-reunite-in-london-to-film-for-2022-hologram-tour/article_4adec0a2-bd22-537e-925e-f0e94af4bf4c.html|date=22 September 2020|access-date=5 October 2020|work=Dothan Eagle|archive-date=6 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006203615/https://dothaneagle.com/people/abba-reunite-in-london-to-film-for-2022-hologram-tour/article_4adec0a2-bd22-537e-925e-f0e94af4bf4c.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> When questioned if the new recordings were definitely coming out in 2021, Björn said "There will be new music this year, that is definite, it's not a case anymore of it might happen, it will happen."<ref>{{Cite news|title=Björn Ulvaeus says new music from ABBA is "definitely" on the way this year|last=Aubrey|first=Elizabeth|date=11 May 2021|access-date=13 August 2021|work=NME|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/bjorn-ulvaeus-says-new-music-from-abba-is-definitely-on-the-way-this-year-2938095| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211020/https://www.nme.com/news/music/bjorn-ulvaeus-says-new-music-from-abba-is-definitely-on-the-way-this-year-2938095| archive-date=20 October 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

[[File:ABBA Voyage - ABBA Arena London (May 27th, 2022).jpg|thumb|left|ABBA appearing in a pre-recorded [[curtain call]] at the end of a [[ABBA Voyage]] concert]]
On 26 August 2021, a new website was launched, with the title ''ABBA Voyage''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ABBA Voyage – The wait is nearly over...|url=https://abbavoyage.com/|access-date=28 August 2021|website=abbavoyage.com}}</ref> On the page, visitors were prompted to subscribe "to be the first in line to hear more about ''ABBA Voyage''". Simultaneously with the launch of the webpage, new ''ABBA Voyage'' social media accounts were launched,<ref>{{Cite web|title=ABBA Voyage|url=https://twitter.com/abbavoyage|access-date=28 August 2021|via=Twitter}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=October 2023}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=ABBA Voyage|url=https://www.instagram.com/abbavoyage/| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211020/https://www.instagram.com/abbavoyage/| archive-date=20 October 2021|url-status=live|access-date=28 August 2021|website=instagram.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ABBA Voyage|url=https://www.facebook.com/ABBAVoyage/| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211020/https://www.facebook.com/ABBAVoyage/| archive-date=20 October 2021|url-status=live|access-date=28 August 2021|via=Facebook}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/abba-tease-mystery-new-project-voyage-with-cryptic-post-3029607|title=ABBA tease mystery new project "Voyage" with cryptic post|website=NME|last=Skinner|first=Tom|date=26 August 2021|access-date=25 May 2022}}</ref> and billboards around London started to appear,<ref>{{Cite web|title=London 👀🇬🇧|url=https://twitter.com/ABBAVoyage/status/1430960266997547011| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211020/https://twitter.com/ABBAVoyage/status/1430960266997547011| archive-date=20 October 2021|url-status=live|access-date=28 August 2021|via=Twitter}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=You can tell this is London because of how slow the traffic is moving.|url=https://twitter.com/abbavoyage/status/1431211495011065860| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211020/https://twitter.com/abbavoyage/status/1431211495011065860| archive-date=20 October 2021|url-status=live|access-date=28 August 2021|via=Twitter}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/19541718.abba-voyage-know-2022-abba-tour/|title=ABBA Voyage: What we know about a 2022 ABBA tour|website=Guardian-series.com|last=Mackenzie|first=Lois|date=27 August 2021|access-date=25 May 2022}}</ref> all showing the date "02.09.21", leading to expectation of what was to be revealed on that date.<ref>{{Cite news|title=After decades, ABBA has something coming|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/27/entertainment/abba-new-project-trnd/index.html| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211020/https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/27/entertainment/abba-new-project-trnd/index.html| archive-date=20 October 2021|last=France|first=Lisa|date=27 August 2021|access-date=29 August 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On 29 August, the band officially joined TikTok with a video of Benny Andersson playing "Dancing Queen" on the piano,<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9621901/abba-join-tiktok-dancing-queen| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211020/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9621901/abba-join-tiktok-dancing-queen| archive-date=20 October 2021|title = ABBA Join TikTok with Piano Version of 'Dancing Queen'|first=Gil |last=Kaufman|date=30 August 2021| magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and media reported on a new album to be announced on 2 September.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/abba-leak-expected-to-announce-full-album-of-10-songs-and-release-two-this-week-20210901| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211020/http://www.noise11.com/news/abba-leak-expected-to-announce-full-album-of-10-songs-and-release-two-this-week-20210901| archive-date=20 October 2021|title=ABBA Leak Expected To Announce Full Album Of 10 Songs And Release Two This Week|website=Noise11|last=Cashmere|first=Paul|author-link=Paul Cashmere|date=1 September 2021|access-date=2 September 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On that date, ''[[Voyage (ABBA album)|Voyage]]'', their first new album in 40 years, was announced to be released on 5 November 2021, along with [[ABBA Voyage]], a [[concert residency]] in a custom-built venue at [[Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park]] in London featuring the motion capture digital avatars of the four band members alongside a 10-piece live band, starting 27 May 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/sep/02/abba-reunite-for-voyage-first-new-album-in-40-years| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211020/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/sep/02/abba-reunite-for-voyage-first-new-album-in-40-years| archive-date=20 October 2021|title=Abba reunite for ''Voyage'', first new album in 40 years|website=The Guardian|last=Beaumont-Thomas|first=Ben|date=2 September 2021|access-date=2 September 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1485596/ABBA-holograms-for-2022-Voyage-Tour-Benny-Bjorn-Frida-Agnetha| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211020/https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1485596/ABBA-holograms-for-2022-Voyage-Tour-Benny-Bjorn-Frida-Agnetha| archive-date=20 October 2021|title=ABBA: Incredible 'first look' at 2022 Voyage Tour as ABBATAR holograms revealed today|website=Daily Express|last=Kyriazis|first=Stefan|date=2 September 2021|access-date=2 September 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Fältskog stated that the ''Voyage'' album and concert residency are likely to be their last activity as a group.<ref>{{Cite news|title=ABBA's Agnetha Fältskog says 'Voyage' tour is likely to be their last|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/abbas-agnetha-faltskog-says-voyage-tour-is-likely-to-be-their-last-3049805| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211020/https://www.nme.com/news/music/abbas-agnetha-faltskog-says-voyage-tour-is-likely-to-be-their-last-3049805| archive-date=20 October 2021|last=Jones|first=Damian|date=20 September 2021|access-date=21 September 2021|work=[[NME]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

The announcement of the new album was accompanied by the release of the singles "I Still Have Faith in You" and "Don't Shut Me Down".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Breihan |first1=Tom |title=ABBA Announce Reunion Album ''Voyage'' & Share Two New Songs, Their First In 39 Years |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2159447/abba-announce-reunion-album-voyage-share-two-new-songs-their-first-in-39-years/music/| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211020/https://www.stereogum.com/2159447/abba-announce-reunion-album-voyage-share-two-new-songs-their-first-in-39-years/music/| archive-date=20 October 2021 |website=Stereogum |access-date=2 September 2021 |date=2 September 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The music video for "I Still Have Faith in You", featuring footage of the band during their performing years and a first look at the ABBAtars, earned over a million views in its first three hours.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/mamma-mia-hear-abbas-first-two-new-songs-in-nearly-40-years/| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902220014/https://www.cnet.com/news/mamma-mia-hear-abbas-first-two-new-songs-in-nearly-40-years/| archive-date=2 September 2021|title=Mamma mia! Hear ABBA's first two new songs in nearly 40 years|publisher=CNET|last=Cooper|first=Gael|date=2 September 2021|access-date=2 September 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> "Don't Shut Me Down" became the first ABBA release since October 1978 to top the singles chart in Sweden.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/search?query=abba  |title=Sverigetopplistan ABBA |publisher=IFPI Sweden|date=11 September 2021|access-date=11 September 2021}}</ref> In October 2021, the third single "[[Just a Notion]]" was released, and it was announced that ABBA would split for good after the release of ''Voyage''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 October 2021|title=Abba fans react as 'sublime' new single 'Just a Notion' is released|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/abba-voyage-just-a-notion-b1943372.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022110911/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/abba-voyage-just-a-notion-b1943372.html |archive-date=22 October 2021 |url-access=limited |url-status=live|access-date=31 October 2021|website=The Independent|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=28 October 2021|title=Abba confirm they're breaking up for good after Voyage album: 'This is it'|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/abba-voyage-breakup-interview-b1946798.html|last=O'Connor|first=Roisin |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028072132/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/abba-voyage-breakup-interview-b1946798.html |archive-date=28 October 2021 |url-access=limited |url-status=live|access-date=31 October 2021|website=The Independent|language=en}}</ref> However, in an interview with [[BBC Radio 2]] on 11 November, Lyngstad stated "don't be too sure" that ''Voyage'' is the final ABBA album.<ref>{{Cite web|date=11 November 2021|title=Abba's Anni-Frid Lyngstad: Don't be too sure the band have ended|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59246014|access-date=11 November 2021|website=BBC News|language=en}}</ref> Also, in an interview with BBC News on 5 November, Andersson stated "if they [the ladies] twist my arm I might change my mind."<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 November 2021|title=ABBA on new album Voyage: We don't need to prove anything|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/entertainment-arts-59174876|access-date=17 November 2021|website=BBC News|language=en}}</ref> The fourth single from the album, "[[Little Things (ABBA song)|Little Things]]", was released on 3 December.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|title=ABBA Releasing First-Ever Christmas Single, 'Little Things'|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/abba-christmas-single-little-things-10140049/|date=16 November 2021|access-date=16 November 2021|magazine=Billboard}}</ref>

In May 2022, after the premiere of ABBA Voyage, Andersson stated in an interview with ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' that "nothing is going to happen after this", confirming the residency as ABBA's final group collaboration.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/abba-voyage-teicket-sales-benny-andersson-interview-1235278346/|title=ABBA's Live 'Voyage' Show Is Doing Big Numbers in London: 'We've Sold 380,000 Tickets,' Benny Andersson Reveals|website=Variety|last=Bronson|first=Fred|date=26 May 2022|access-date=4 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/en/abba-launch-new-virtual-concert-in-london/a-61929976|title=ABBA launch new virtual concert in London|publisher=Deutsche Welle|last=Wünsch|first=Silke|date=25 May 2022|access-date=4 June 2022}}</ref> In April 2023, longtime ABBA guitarist [[Lasse Wellander]] died at the age of 70; Wellander played on seven of the group's nine studio albums, including ''Voyage''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/longtime-abba-guitarist-lasse-wellander-dies-of-cancer-at-70|title=Lasse Wellander, Longtime ABBA Guitarist, Dies at 70|first=A.J.|last=McDougall|work=Daily Beast|date=9 April 2023|access-date=9 April 2023}}</ref>

On 21 March 2024, all four members of the ABBA were appointed Commander, First Class, of the [[Royal Order of Vasa]] by King [[Carl XVI Gustaf]] of Sweden. This was the first time in almost 50 years that the Swedish Royal Orders of Knighthood was bestowed on Swedes, also the 50th anniversary of ABBA winning the Eurovision Song Contest. ABBA shared the honour with nine other persons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kungligmajestatsorden.se/nyhetsarkiv/nyheter/2024-03-21-ordnar-till-tretton-exceptionella-svenskar|title=Ordnar till tretton exceptionella svenskar|website=Kungligmajestatsorden.se|language=sv|access-date=21 March 2024}}</ref> They ruled out a reunion at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2024]], held in their native Sweden;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65688927|title=Abba rule out 2024 Eurovision reunion on 50th anniversary of win|date=2023-05-25|access-date=2024-05-28|website=[[BBC News]]|publisher=[[BBC]]|last=Derbyshire|first=Victoria}}</ref> however, during the grand final of the contest, a clip from ABBA Voyage was shown, combined with archival footage of their 1974 performance of "Waterloo" at the contest and with [[Charlotte Perrelli]], [[Carola Häggkvist|Carola]] and [[Conchita Wurst]] performing "Waterloo" on the stage as part of the interval.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2024/05/11/eurovision-2024-abba-voyage-appear-during-grand-final/|title=🇸🇪 Eurovision 2024: ABBA Voyage to Appear During Grand Final|date=2024-05-11|access-date=2024-05-28|website=Eurovoix}}</ref>