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ABBA’s Gold Tops Billboard’s Dance Albums Chart for the First Time

By Mariana A Jan 14, 2026 | 3:22 AM

Long-running catalog titles rarely find new chart life, but ABBA’s Gold: Greatest Hits has done exactly that. The 1992 compilation has reached number one on Billboard’s Top Dance Albums chart, earning a first-time peak on that list decades after its release.

The ranking reflects activity tied to dance-oriented listening, including club play and streaming behavior. Gold’s rise points to how ABBA’s songs continue to circulate in nightlife and DJ culture, where tracks like Dancing Queen remain staples rather than nostalgia pieces.

Gold has spent years as a steady presence on global charts and is widely recognized as one of the best-selling albums in recorded music history. Its continued performance stands out in an era when most dance charts are driven by new releases and short promotional cycles.

For ABBA, this achievement sits alongside past chart successes in pop and adult formats, but it also highlights something else. Their music has crossed from classic pop into long-term dance culture, surviving format changes that have sidelined many peers from the same era.

The album’s return to the top shows how a well-established catalog can still compete in modern chart systems shaped by streaming and club consumption.