The Swedish group have demanded that the campaign immediately remove videos featuring the “unauthorised” use of their hit songs including The Winner Takes It All and Dancing Queen at a recent rally – which were being shared online. They mark the latest in a list of music stars, including the Foo Fighters and Celine Dion, who have protested against Mr Trump using their catalogue as part of his campaign. A statement on behalf of Abba, given to the PA news agency, said: “Abba has recently discovered the unauthorised use of their music and videos at a Trump event through videos that appeared online.
“As a result, Abba and its representative has promptly requested the removal and deletion of such content. “No request has been received; therefore, no permission or license has been granted.” It comes after US rockers the Foo Fighters said Mr Trump used their hit song My Hero during a rally last week.
When asked on social media if they allowed Mr Trump to use their 1997 track at the event, the Foo Fighters simply replied: “No”. A spokesperson for the band later told the PA news agency: “Foo Fighters were not asked permission, and if they were they would not have granted it.” Meanwhile the team behind pop superstar Dion also condemned Mr Trump for playing her classic song My Heart Will Go On during a campaign rally earlier this month.
Her management team released a statement on behalf of the Canadian artist and her record label saying the use of the song was “i.