ABBA shoots up UK's Top 10 for the first time in 40 years

LONDON: ABBA has secured its place in UK's Top 10 charts for the first time in nearly 40 years, and fans can expect both a new album, as well as a virtual concert.

One of two new songs released by the legendary Swedish pop band this month, Don´t Shut Me Down, reached number nine in the Official Singles Chart, which is based on sales and streaming.

ABBA last appeared in the British singles charts with a song called One Of Us in January 1982, according to the chart company.

Now in their 70s, the quartet has just released their first new music since 1982, ahead of an album release in November.

The group´s second single, I Still Have Faith In You, entered the British charts at number 14.

The comeback also sparked a return to the album charts for their greatest hits compilation from 1992, ABBA Gold, which appeared at number five.

The group has premiered new material while publicising a virtual show called ABBA Voyage, which aims to recreate a concert by the band in their heyday in 1979.

The show, to be staged at a purpose-built theatre in London from next May, and fans will see the group perform as digital avatars alongside live performers, using sophisticated hologram technology.