Sony Computer Entertainment Europe today announced SingStar ABBA for both the PS2 and PS3 and to be released in time for Christmas this year.

The SingStar agreement comes as the music of ABBA enjoys a renewed surge of popularity worldwide, sparked by the huge success of the film, "Mamma Mia!" Global sales of the soundtrack album, released by Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company, are now approaching 3 million.

"We are thrilled to be collaborating with ABBA to bring their tracks to SingStar this Christmas," said David Reeves, President, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. "The popularity of this iconic band continues year after year, and we know SingStar fans will be delighted to add this selection of classics tracks to their SingStar collection."

Lucian Grainge, Chairman/CEO of Universal Music Group International, commented: "ABBA have joined that elite club of musicians and artists whose popularity only grows with time, as new generations enjoy some of the most memorable music ever made. SingStar ABBA will have the world singing along again."