ABBA: The Tour become more "present" to North American audiences. He further felt that the media would not consider ABBA to be a "real" group if they had not toured. In January 1979, ABBA performed alongside the Bee Gees, John Denver and Earth, Wind & Fire at the "A Gift of Song—Music for UNICEF Concert" at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. The concert benefited the United Nations Children's Fund. Shortly after, it was revealed that members Björn Ulvaeus and Agnetha Fältskog had been separated for several months. Despite this, Agnetha assured the media that the group was united, stating,
Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (ABBA album) Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (ABBA album) Greatest Hits Vol. 2 is a compilation album by Swedish pop group ABBA, released in October 1979 to coincide with their tour of North America and Europe (taking place between September and November 1979). It was ABBA's second chart-topping album of the year, the first being "Voulez-Vous", and contained the brand new single "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)", recorded in August 1979. A round-up of ABBA’s hits since their first compilation album (released in 1975), the album exclusively included material recorded between the years 1976 and 1979 (albums "Arrival", "The Album" and