ABBA - Suzy-Hang-Around | REACTION
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- Опубликовано: 29 ноя 2022
- ABBA - Suzy-Hang-Around | REACTION
This song made me analyze CLOSELY. Which is a good thing. Benny impressed me with his singing, hes quite good. And the song was really sad when you think about it. At first I had trouble hearing the lyrics, but then I understood.
Thats how I feel listening to this song. What do YOU think about this song?
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I like the song, although the lyrics are really sad. I work with kids, so every time I listen to this song I feel sorry for poor little Suzy! 😥😊
Yeah its brutal lyrics, yet very realistic 😭
This sounds like it takes place in every playground, in this case I think it's an older brother and his friends telling his little sister to go away because she's tagging along wanting to play with them , but they think that's kid stuff and don't want to play with her... Such story telling!.. that's the beauty of ABBA's music there's usually a story being told and you listen intently to see what it is .... A great journey in listening to all their music!!... Love ABBA!!!...🙂
I really like this song 😁it’s the only song with vocals by Benny, but I think it sounds great 👍🏻
u can listen to the snippet from ABBA Undeleted "Here Comes Rubie Jamie" - it's Benny+Frida, never released, just a snippet of a demo ~ ruclips.net/video/3xgRpAAjdb8/видео.html [This video the snippet repeats, but sounds good actually]
Very enjoyable 😁😁
Those velvet 'oooohs' from the girls.in a recently uploaded interview by Benny and Bjorn,Benny stated how disciplined and hard workers were the ladies in the studio( despite him being so demanding as we all know).He said the girld could stand there harmonizing in unison doing the 'ooohings' for hours whenever they were asked.
That is what makes ABBA pros 🙏🏻❤️
It grows on you but I just love that its Benny singing lead, the one and only time in ABBA. I wish that he had more leads but his back up vocals are great. Thanks again for making me smile David, another day that I needed it. Looking forward to Christmas month.
I agree 😊 And Thank you! Glad I could make you feel good today! Stay tuned today at 10 AM (Swedish time) 😉
@@GivenToe think it must be 10pm our time then, I will be waiting.
I agree with you,its a pity he didnt have any more lead vocals,but we did get to enjoy his voice many times as background vocals though..but it could,and should have been,even with all the great vocal competion of ABBA,some more times there with Benny as lead in my view.
@@krisa990 he has an amazing voice but his strength was the keyboard and composing and in my opinion he stands high with the greatest composers in history. He doubted his own vocals I think. His vocals are very prominent in People Need Love and I love watching that video.
Don't 'get down. GT,now from the 3rd album ever after the best of the bests are yet to come and Abba's majesty will start taking its exceptional shape,absolutetly justifying the word they were given .A phenomenon.
All I can say is Kids will be Kids. Kids really don't know how hurtful that their actions can be. I can relate, I was Suzy back when I was younger. But it had made me stronger through the years. No matter what, ABBA write songs that relate to LIFE, Good and Bad, Thats why i love them so much. They have saved me so many times through their music. Thank you for being so honest with your reviews GivenToe! Your friend and fan from America Gary
Kids will be kids indeed, and as you say, ABBA really can make you relate to actual life. Its interesting. Im happy to hear you made it out even stronger, its tough 🙏🏻 Thank YOU!
@@GivenToe Also remember they have a song called "People need Love" and "Treat him well he is your Brother"
I can relate to it the same way.
Here's tfe lyric of Suzy Hang Around"
Suzy was nine and I was ten
Right at the time when boys like to think they're men
She used to follow us at school
We really thought that she was a little fool
And one day we said to her
We don't want to hurt you girl
But you'd better
Look for a friend of your own, Suzy-hang-around
Better come back when you're grown, Suzy-hang-around
Nobody wants you around here and that's for sure
So get off our playground and stay away
That's all that we've got to say
Suzy-hang-around
Suzy went home to Mama's arms
Mama said "Look, she's never done you no harm
So get off her back and let her be
Why can't you play together in harmony?"
We really didn't know what to say
But as soon as she went away
We laughed and said
Look for a friend of your own, Suzy-hang-around
Better come back when you're grown, Suzy-hang-around
Nobody wants you around here and that's for sure
So get off our playground and stay away
That's all that we've got to say
Suzy-hang-around
Yes you'd better
Look for a friend of your own, Suzy-hang-around
Better come back when you're grown, Suzy-hang-around
Nobody wants you around here and that's for sure
So get off our playground and stay away
That's all that we've got to say
Suzy-hang-around
Thank you Arie! Its a very sad, yet realistic song! It mirrors a lot lf peoples lives growing up I believe!
Hey David
It’s a good song I think with poignancy to the lyrics many can relate perhaps 😉 Benny has a good voice it’s a shame his vocals weren’t used more often in more ABBA songs 😊
Oh, you will have heard a few of the songs on Abba by Abba. The greatness begins to emerge.
Yeah I think so too 😅😍
yes!
And another great video as always 👏. Yippee I was impatiently waiting for a new reaction from ABBA here it is 😄😄. It's crazy, I didn't know this song😮😊. Thank you for introducing me to David
😀👍. Can't wait for the next ABBA videos 🥳, when will there be an another reaction of sabaton😏😏😏. I wish you good evening to you and I say hello to you from France 🇨🇵. "Santé" my friend 🍻
Hello there! Sorry for this late reply, I am currently catching up on the comments! ABBA will resume very soon (after christmas) and so will SABATON ;) For those who wait, shall recieve! Good evening to you too! Santé! 😁😁😁😁
The male singing voice is always Björns, even when in some videos the camera is zooming in Benny miming. Benny's singing voice is a well hidden secret.
No it’s not always Björn singing. This song is sung by Benny.
I love this song since the first time I heard it. The guitar and the choruses and whispers of the girls gave me goosebumps, I think they are the strongest points of the song
hello again GivenToe, so nice to see you with the last reaction to "Waterloo" album
"Sussy Hang Around" (1974)
is the only ABBA song fully composed and sung as lead vocal by Benny
his voice is nice, but he prefer the backing vocals
in my taste it is an acceptable song, 5/6pts; in my opinion it is an uneven album, where "Waterloo" stands out clearly, the winner of Eurovision
It is included in the album "Waterloo",
ABBA's second as a group
(and the first under the official ABBA acronym that made them popular and legends)
from album "Waterloo" can I remember that You could do a reaction to the live and winner perfomances of "Waterloo"
in swedish at Melodiefestivalen
in english at Eurovision.
It could be a Christmas gift to all ABBA fans
It's a pleasure to see you
a cordial greeting from
Buenos Aires, Argentina 🇦🇷
South America
Yes an another song of Abba !
OK, Sweden is not strange. We celebrate Christmas on Christmas eve in Germany too. So much nicer to unwrap presents in the evening. To this song. I never heard it. Is that Benny singing? Never heard him that clear before. I just checked out the songtext. It is quite tough. It is about children who cut out another girl, so Suzy is looking for a friend but kids don't want her. So it is a very sad song. Singing about bullying in the 70's is remarkable, since it was not a topic at that time. But it was there. I lived through it throughout the 70' and 80's and had no help. So Benny already saw something that wasn't really in the picture back then. I like it. 👍
Hello bello, been watching your reactions and firstly,l would like to thankyou for making the days a little brighter.
Yes, l agree that Benny has a good singing voice and this song is simple compared to Abbas' other songs but it is sadly poignant. I like it very much.
And lastly, cannot wait for the Christmas Song Marathon...l wonder which song you will react to on the 2nd.?
My birthday..make it a good one David!
Ciao bello! 😎🤗
ELEONORA! This is so weird. I was actually thinking about you yesterday! I was wondering if everything was ok with you because it was a long time ago since I saw a comment ❤️ I was actually worried. Thank god youre back! Yeah this song was interesting! Oh youll see very soon 😁 Have a wonderful birthday tomorrow, and If I dont cya, Happy Birthday! 🎉🎂🙏🏻
REALLY?! Well that's because as the Italians say ' we are simpatico!'
THANK YOU SWEETIE!
Oh, l'll be here!!!!
Ciao!!! 🖐😎🤗
Bobby and his brother were nicer to the girl than the boys in this song. 😆 Can't wait for the next album. I think you know "Mamma Mia", "SOS", "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" and maybe "So Long" from this album. But all four of these songs have videos, so maybe you can do a reaction to them, too. 😃
Yes my lady!Videos to these historic recordings are precious classic parts of their legacy, being filmed in an era that MTV wasn't even born as an idea,so this stuff is a MUST seen.And we'll be all here to join and enjoy!
@@christianoazzuro6711 That would be great. And yes, of course we will be here. 😃
I do and So long I have not heard 😁
@@GivenToe I do(a no1 hit single in AustraliaN.Zealand/S.Africa/Belgium/Switzerland) and top 5/10 in Europe is '50s schlager mixed withmelodious Europop.So long is power rock/pop with very feminine lyrics.Music is kind of A more agressive and 'developed' spedier Water-loo.
This isn’t a favorite of mine but I don’t skip it when it come up. I know I would always listen to it trying to place Bjorn sing but it never seemed right till I finally discovered it was Benny. Much to my wife’s surprise Benny is my Favorite of Abba, so I decided I liked it just a little bit more. Thanks for playing reaction. Getting all the closer to the 10,000 number,congrats Also, like the artwork
Yeah I found this song quite interesting! Thank you very much James! 🙏🏻🙏🏻😁😁
It was (is?) common for a young girl to want to join the older boys' gang. It is/was equally common for a gang of small boys not to want a girl (especially a younger girl) in their gang. This song sums up the unintended cruelty of young kids which they (hopefully) grow out of.
It was very brave to address this subject. I think when I was young I probably did that. Of course now I see how hurtful that was. With luck it may have changed the attitude of some of ABBA's younger fans. A brave attempt, anyway.
Yes, the lyrics have deep meaning indeed. As you say, kids can be cruel, because they rarely understand how much it hurts, and hopefully, they grow out of that behaviour. Brave attempt indeed!
I think you need to hear the song a few more times, and I'm sure you will get to like it, not a song that stands out, but abba never makes a bad song, love your reaction as always, x
I believe so too! Thanks Andrew! =)
@@GivenToe 🤗❤️
Hi Giventoe! Nice to see you again with more ABBA 👑.
For your Christmas special (or soon after), I suggest ABBA's "Felicidad" (the Spanish version of 'Happy New Year').
Other suggestions:
"Santa Claus llegó a la ciudad" by Luis Miguel (great mexican singer)(official music video)
"El tamborilero" (1969) by Raphael (Huge spanish artist. Amazing voice)
"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" by Kylie Minogue feat. Frank Sinatra
"Winter Wonderland" by Kylie Minogue
I hope to see you soon...
A big hug from Chile 🇨🇱👍
Hello there Alejandro! Unfortunatley I have already set songs for December 1-24 but hey, after that comes New Years, so we’ll see! Thank you for your kind comment 💪🏻🙏🏻😊😊😊😊
I’m not a big fan of this track, but I wish that Benny had sung solo on some of their other songs 😊. I’m guessing that Suzy was too young to play with the other kids, like an annoying little sister ‘Suzy was nine and I was 10’. Can’t wait for you to start on the ‘Abba’ album 😁
Yeah not the best track, but interesting indeed lyricwise! And also, as you say, I wish there was at least one more song with Benny, would be fun to hear it!
Tack så mycet för att du gör en reaktion på ABBA igen! Denna sången är inte så känd. Men den är verkligen bra, tycker jag :). Från Lena i Norge
Tack själv Lena! =)
Great initial lunge into camera, GT! 😆 Agree with you about this song... it starts with a really interesting 60s sounding guitar that sounds like the Birds, but it doesn't really get going. Really interesting to find out it was Benny on vocals. Thanks again for sharing your reaction. Plus you absolutely nailed the name of the album several times... and now you don't have to say it ever again. Enjoy your December, GT!
Hahah Thanks Michael 🤣 Yeah I agree. Thank god I dont have to cause I really am having trouble saying it correctly 😅😅😅😅 Have a good day!
Sounds like a cool '60s tune in a '70s albumAs i already commented .Benny was a fan of The Byrds cover 'Turn!turn!turn!' as he had quotedin an interview some decades back.Unfortunately he couldn't have suspected how awful comments he would get on Abba's music by one of the band's ex members in 2018.He couldn't even express his rightful disaproval on the Swedes in a civilized way.His attitude was rather savage,similar way he looks now looks (in my eyes).
@@christianoazzuro6711 That’s a shame. Yes agreed, it feels very 60s. I quite like it in itself, but it’s not one of their better tracks! I’m sorry to hear about the Birds member who was savage to Abba. I missed this. Which one was it?
@@michaelgask Well it's David Crosby laterof Crosby,Stil and Nash famePossibly one of the top 3 most famous rockers who disaproved Abba publicly(along with Bob Geldof and Pink Floyd's Roger Waters.
@@christianoazzuro6711 oh that’s a huge shame. Thanks for saying this. I’ll look it up! Enjoy your evening Christiano.
Agree completely GivenToe. It sounds like a nice intro that never lifts off to a song. I hear some good intricate melodylines intertwining with the voices and instruments though. Sort of like Benny is practicing with a new sound here.
Thank you for your reactions to ABBA’s lesser known songs. I always look forward to your reactions. Just a question: since you will be doing Christmas songs in December, will the next ABBA reaction be in January? God jul from Canada!
Thank YOU for watching Richard! I am not 100% certain yet because I tried to pre record almost all 24 Christmas somgs and schedule them. If I manage to do that to 100% I will have lots of time to continue ABBA in December. It all comes down to how much time I have 😅😅😅 Stay tuned! 🙏🏻 God Jul!
Jag hade oxå lite svårt att uppfatta texten. Kändes lite som mobbing ändå. Fick en lite sorgsen känsla. Tycker att det låter som om det är Björn som sjunger men kan ha fel där😀 Tack för den här och jag ser fram emot alla julsånger🧑🏻🎄🌟🙏🏻
Hey there glad to see your better now. I agree I loooooove abba but this song isnt a classic but still a nice tune thanks for your honest and straight to the point comments. Keep them comming 🙏🙏
I didn't like this song very much when I was a kid, but it has always been growing on me through the years and I love it. The sound and production have always sounded weird, not very modern even then. But I love the lyrics, they take you back when you were a child and thought you didn't fit. I love the chorus with the girls, and I love Benny's voice, maybe because I realise how handsome he was back then. It's the only chance we have to listen to Benny.
David, if you come to Spain, we officially have Christmas until 6th of January....😊
'officially have Xmas until 6th of July'?literally?
There's a fine cover to this song still in utube performed LIVE by Benny's son LUDVIG ANDERSON that we now aaall know and love since his contribution to the VOYAGE London gigs.Do check.
@@alexioverdo5225 We have Christmas Eve 24th, Christmas Day 25th, New Year's Eve 31st, New Year Day 1st, Three Wise Men 6th JANUARY.......SORRYYYYY!!! 😅
@@carlosgarjon8340 lol!ok i got it.
@@alexioverdo5225 6th July is the special festive day in my city and I messed it all.....😵💫
My younger sister always hated me singing this song to her! But we both adore ABBA!! ❤
Hahah aww, well good you both do! =)
It is one of my favorite songs, maybe because it is different. I agree with you that it is hard to understand the words. I also agree that it is kind of the same all the way through. But it really stands out, in my opinion, and it is an unusual song. It is too bad that Benny did not want to sing more solos. I am looking forward to all of the Christmas music you will play for us and in our family, Christmas Eve is the day of celebration, just like it is for you. We are oddballs with that, but who cares.
Yea it certainly stands out and is different. The lyrics are really dark when you read them 😅 Oddballs indeed but hey, who wants to be normal? 🤣🤷🏼♂️😁
I've always really loved this song! The drums are great, it's great fun, and the lyrics describe the 'little big boys' attitude really well! Probably not the kind of lyrics they would write nowadays though...
Its a short and in some ways perhaps a simple(with ABBA measures) song,but in some ways it isnt..I love the organ like synth? and the drums that are perfect..really perfect..and another thing besides these usual stuff is that I do like that Benny for once took the lead..I wish he had done that more time,as good as Björn and the girls are at vocals,and usually it was them that had the lead vocals, Benny sung almost always backgrounds though,but Benny shows here that he for sure have the qualities for a lead vocals even for such a great group as ABBA with the super high expectations that everyone has one them...a big pity Benny didnt have more leadvocals..
Yeah, Benny actually is really good 🙏🏻😊
Hi GivenToe, i hope you're good 👍I loved your reaction but not keen on that Abba song. Looking forward to your christmas songs 🎅🎄🦌⛄
Thanks Ajay! Nice to have you here again! =) Yeah, it's almost time! ;)
ABBAMAN... Glad you finally got to finish the Waterloo album all these years I thought it was Bjorn singing lead on this song but it could be Benny. It's not the greatest song they have written but it's a good album filler I think Susie must be hanging around older guys she likes at the playground or she could be a little sister of one of the guys. Yes the third album just entitled Abba includes SOS and you will see quite a change of direction and how they've discovered their signature sound from then on you are in for quite a ride.ps. did you finally find a new apartment your bedroom looks different
It will be fun to continue this after christmas! I changed the layout of the bedroom 😁
Was almost certain that it was Bjorn singing, they must have very similar voices.
Definitely Benny
Saw this reaction today and felt I had to contribute with my interpretation of the song. It is probably about a brother, 10 years of age, and his sister, Suzy, 9 years old. He thinks he’s a man and doesn’t want his sister following him and his friends around. They tell her to go away and find friends of her own, teasing her. Suzy, probably crying, runs home to their mother who scolds the brother and his friends for being mean to Suzy, and they are a bit ashamed. But then they start teasing Suzy again when the mother goes away. The story is told from the grown up man’s perspective, and the way he starts off by stating that this happened "at the time when [little] boys like to think they’re men" makes me think that he now knows that he was the fool and not her.
Thanks Peter! =) Sounds about right!
Inte lyssnat så mycket på denna men gillar den trots lite tung mening i texten
Ska bli spännande med dina julsång reaktionsvideor 😍
Ja men faktiskt, texten är hemsk på ett sätt, men får en att lyssna. Kul att du väntar med spänning! Snart dags! :D
Not sure wether like this song, think if listen to few times I will like it.
0:00-0.03 !you lil devil!You scared me!lol.
hahah Im sorru Alexio! XD
It's kind of nice Benny sings one song as leadvocalist in ABBA's catalogue but would I want more, probably not. He also wrote the lyrics to this track and its probably the right track for Benny to sing. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate Benny's voice or anything because he sings on pretty much all the other ABBA songs in some capacity, ABBA were a four voice group. For me his voice works best in the harmonies. The sound of this song sort of reminds me of groups like The Hollies, The Tremeloes and The Monkees, sort of a blend of twangy guitars. I agree with most of what you say here.
Tyvärr ! Vet inte om jag fattar den här låten riktigt ! Men läser man texten så är det ju mobbning i allra högsta grad tycker jag ! Musiken är Okej men svårt att höra vad han sjunger om ! Längtar tills imorgon 🎅👍
Ja men faktiskt, känner samma sak =) Yes, spännande va? ;)
This is, I believe, Benny's only lead vocal.
True!
I never hear this song before
Now you did 😍🔥💪🏻
yep!! ☺
I think it's as you said: not great, not bad. A bit of an album filler, maybe? 😁 But I would have loved a few more lead vocals by Benny! He has a nice voice, even though it's a little "sharper" (I don't know the word to describe it) than Björn's. But alas, this appeared to be a once-in-a-lifetime song... 😟
You can hear his voice in the short undeleted demo of "Here Comes Rubie Jamie", too.
@@Lisa-M Thanks, Lisa .. I didn't know about that .. Just checked it out and he sounds fine .. So yes, I think it would have been good if he had done a few more solo lead songs.
@@wayne_twentyfive Yes, but unfortunately he didn't want to sing lead. So we have at least one song and that little snippet.
I agree 😊
Are you also going to react to a song from Agnetha’s and Linda’s Christmas album “Nu tändas tusen juleljus”? 😊
Oh Emilia, Im sorry, I didnt know it existed 😭😭
The beginning is reminiscent of The Byrds Mr Tambourine Man. I agree that the vocals seem to be in the mix and are not always clear.
Well , Benny had once mentioned the cover version that The Byrds did in the '60s for 'Turn,turn,turn'' as one of his fave songs..A really nice one with beautiful harmonies.But i really got far more than disapointed by what one of the band's ex-member had lately said on ABBA in 2018.In fact he was more than rude,his words were absolutetly hideous and disgusting!
I think the song is suffering a bit from english not being Bennys native language. Since you are swedish you can listen to him singing Kära gamla sol (Dear old sun) from the B & B album they made before Abba.
It's not a strong song for an album, but I could imagine it being used in a movie soundtrack. Maybe played over cutaway scenes of Suzy trying to make friends with others in the inner city, or something similar?
I totally agree! You are very right 😁
How many songs did Benny sing lead on?
Only one 😁
Just this one but you can hear him singing in the short undeleted demo of "Here Comes Rubie Jamie".
@@GivenToeWell both Ben and Bjorn new they had the 2 strongest weapons in their hand and in the scene to do the 'front page job' .FRIDA and AGNETHA.The best ones(and the most beautiful),EVER.
benny sings in the rock n' roll band pre-rule.
This song is about a little girl who likes to hang around older boys. The older kids don't want Suzy around. The "kid" singing is 10 and Suzy is 9 years old.
Thanks for clearing that up Francis! =)
Are all those beautiful drawings on your wall your very own drawings?
It is actually my daughter Kira who made them =) And a few of them my other daughter, Leah =)
In my bottom three of all ABBA songs. It’s dreary.
Sounds like Bjorn not Benny
Dum Dum Diddle, Bang A Boomerang, I Saw It In The Mirror, I Am Just A Girl ok, even Crazy World but Suzy-Hang-Around???
hahah I take it you don't like this song? XD
@@GivenToe TBH with you it is my all time least played A8BA song !
Sorry but this song never got me 🙂 it's a sad one 😢 must say l agree with you 👍
It is sad indeed!