Which ABBA song, released in 1980, became strongly associated with New Year's Eve?

ABBA's song “Happy New Year” was released in 1980 and became strongly associated with New Year's Eve.

The Swedish pop group recorded the song for the album Super Trouper, released in November 1980. Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus wrote it, while ABBA performed the recording with Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.

Despite its celebratory title, the lyrics have a reflective and slightly uneasy tone. They imagine hopes for a better future while questioning whether people will learn from the past. That contrast helps explain why the track works both as a festive greeting and as a thoughtful year-end song.

The song was not initially one of ABBA's biggest singles everywhere, but repeated seasonal airplay made it a recurring New Year's selection. It is sometimes confused with “Auld Lang Syne,” which is a traditional song with a very different origin.