ABBA's 'Chiquitita' royalties raised over $5m for UNICEF by 2024
ABBA's 1979 hit song 'Chiquitita' has generated over $5 million in royalties for UNICEF to support child-protection programs. The long-term charitable arrangement was established during the International Year of the Child.
Why it matters
It demonstrates the significant, sustained impact that intellectual property and music royalties can have on global humanitarian efforts.
A song that became a global pop hit in 1979 has continued to fund child-protection work decades after its release. Swedish pop group ABBA's Chiquitita had generated more than US$5 million for UNICEF by April 2024, helping support programmes that protect vulnerable children from violence, abuse and exploitation, according to the United Nations children's agency. The milestone marked 45 years since the band pledged the song's royalties to UNICEF.The song's enduring contribution comes from royalties generated whenever listeners purchase or stream it on platforms including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.
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