Dancing Queen is a celebration of youth and the joy of dancing. The song captures the essence of a young girl, only seventeen, who embraces the dance floor with confidence and freedom. The lyrics are meant to convey a sense of freedom and joy that comes with dancing. The song is about the pleasure that comes with letting loose and enjoying oneself. The phrase “turn them on” is referring to the ability of the “Dancing Queen” to captivate and engage the people around her on the dance floor. It’s about her charisma and the energy she brings to the dance floor, which “turns on” or energizes the people around her. So, in this context, “turn them on” is not meant in a literal or physical sense, but rather in an emotional or psychological sense. It’s about the power of music and dance to bring people together and create a shared sense of joy and excitement, certainly nothing sexual. These were simpler times and you need to remember this was a Swedish group where they perhaps didn't relate the term in a sexual way.
Honey, this song came out in the mid-70s, and back then, we went and saw live bands in pubs at 14 or 15 and up. Here in Australia, we would easily get into pubs before the legal age of 18 back then. I miss those days!
ABBA are the initials of their first names. The ladies are the 2 A’s and the Men are are the 2 B’s. They released 2 new songs in the last 2 years using AI to make them look young again. They were big in Australia and I was married at 17, my husband was 22. ABBA was innocent and fun which was why I didn’t like them until I was older. I loved Hendrix and Joplin. They wrote the two Mama Mia movies and were in at least one of them or Benny and Bjorn were. They did stage shows they wrote that broke records after they stopped performing. It was the 70’s. Last week I sent my sons a photo of how we dressed in the 70’s, it wasn’t mine but we all dressed the same. My eldest asked me why my parents didn’t tell me to put more clothes on? We were so innocent it was stupid. I was a beach kid who lived on a surfboard and it was a really great time to be alive in Australia. I was allowed to go to the local Saturday night dance when I turned 14 but my parents dropped me off and picked me up. I still had an 11.00pm curfew until I was married.
The above comment is correct. There were all kinds of dance clubs where younger folks could go and no alcohol would be served. Plus I don't know what the culture is like in Sweden. Maybe 17 is a legal age in Sweden I don't know and neither do you. Don't be so judgmental. I'm old too I'm pushing 60 but I grew up listening to Abba Trivia info there were four founding members in Abba two guys whose names start with B. And two girls whose name started with A. That's how they came up with Abba
Americans They live in "cultural shadow" Thy think the whole world are as in the US, watching american movies, listening to music from the billbordlist and whiskey that's bourbon.
This is the best band in the world, and Dancing Queen is one of the most popular songs of all time, youve really got this song wrong, im a father and im 63 , but my mind dosent go down that route from this song. I mean omg if you get offended by ABBA what the hell do you actually listen too normally?
Abba is a European group and Europeans have a different outlook on things compared to Americans. Also, this was the 70s, a completely different era to the present.
The amount of times I have skated in a circle to this song is ridiculous. It was a staple in roller skating rinks around the US in my younger days. Love it!! Thanks for the reaction.
These legendary but humble 4 people made music that all in the family could enjoy and aproove.Their friendly ability their utopic visual and vocal, chemistry is something only a few could escape.Abba are F-ABBA. For some millions of us who grew up with their music they were the soundtrack of our childhood if not of our lifetime.They are our precious cherished friends that gave us happyness ,comfort and consolation.We LUV ABBA.
Just like that. No problem if you go around carrying pistols or assault rifles; but don't dare smuggling a Kinder surprise chocolate egg into the US. You get fined $ 25,000.
How about "you're 4 years old now, old enough to decide your future, and start you on puberty blockers and cutting of body parts". That is also completely bonkers in the US.
Ridiculously puritanical reaction to a fantastic, universally beloved song, and US number 1 by the way. I find it impossible to believe that you've never heard of one of the most successful groups in music history.
'puritanical' as you discribed, yet some could hear songs coming from the US that are filled up with shamelessly dirty and exceedingly hideous lyrics not to mention some video clips. that openly hint or suggest raw sexual activity to the max. Aint that oxymoron?I can't get this.
@@christianoazzuro6711 I think he's a rather protective father and just because of the facts that you've just discribed he's quite suspicious so that's why he got it wrong.But i gotta give him a chance since he don't really know Abba the way we do.They are such a 'safe" ground for all family members to connect and enjoy.He don't know what our Benny,our Anni-Frid our Bjorn and Agnetha mean to the global pop music culture and to us that grew up with their legacy.
A very fun reaction 😅 ABBA is the most versitale popgroup in history and top 2 (after The Beatles) of sold albums in the world (almost 500M) and sang in 5 languages. This song is about freedom and lifeattraction to me, was a gigantic worldwide hit from 1976! If you want to listen to gems in the same attitude (even more in a sexappeal if you like😊) - check in hits like Take A Chance On Me, Mamma Mia, Voulez Vous?, Gimme’, Gimme’, Gimme’, SummerNight City and Lay All Your Love On Me - all tremendos. Probably you’ve heard some of them aswell even if U.S. wasn’t their most successful market. Australia, Europe and Latinamerica were back in the 1970th, now popular again everywhere. Their breakthrough was 50 years ago in the largest musiccompition in the world called Eurovision in 1974 with Waterloo. Why don’t you check it in? - I will follow your journey in this fantastic rabbithole with gems everywhere 💎
ABBA is ONE of the forefather’s of the Modern Pop Music. From Madonna to Lady Gaga, from Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, N’Sync to Kate Perry or Taylor Swift, a lot of their lineages can be traced back to Swedish Pop music, which has it’s roots in ABBA. Max Martin (Swedish) co-wrote and produced from Britney’s "Hit Me Baby One More Time” to Taylor’s "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" for example. ✌️
BTW cool down ....this Universal huge classic isn't about sex but 'getting to dance have fun and enjoy 'having the time of your life'.Abba's music is pangenerational.U can be 17 but also 70 plus and still enjoy.
What will he say when he hears Andante Andante? Or Lovers (Live A Little Longer)? Or When All Is Said And Done? The only song from ABBA where the word 'sex' appears...
@@Lisa-M Ohhh!Sshhhh!.... ha!ha!Hallo Lisa!Well he may drop down fainted,...but seriously,since he doesn't really know them ,I 'ld suggest him to do some research and watch some documentary on the Abba phenomenon and really see who they are.I'm sure he 'll get some answers and reconsider.'The joy of Abba" is a good one i think for a start.
It's about disco in the 1970s. When you were 17 you didn't look for your future spouse. You just wanted to have fun and dance with the boys. It didn't have to be one boy for the whole evening. It's about dancing and not about finding a sex partner for the night. It makes me sad that you think that 1970s teenagers were so shameless and morally corrupt. It is possible to have just innocent fun at a disco.
Agree that the song is about dancing and not about sex at all. But among teenagers in Sweden, many if not most have sex when they are 17, we stopped moralizing about it at the end of the 50s beginning of the 60s , so obviously 17 year olds had a lot of sex in Sweden in the 70s. But then again, the song is not about that at all, Abba was a clean band, fans of a Punk wave at the time that stood for the more equivocal lyrics.
Italians and other peoples in Southern Europe always envied their Nordic neighbours for the openness and freedom when it comes to personal relationships and sex. So, some decades later, in 1996 Italy passed a law defining the whole matter; cases like sexual acts, harassment, rape and also the legal age for consensual sex. Based on that law a minor can start to have consensual sex with another minor at the age of 13, and with an adult at 14. Yes, you read that right, it's 14. As an exception this limit is raised to 16 when the minor has been somehow entrusted to the adult; as is the case for a driver, a sports instructor or trainer, a doctor or nurse, a teacher, etc. Below that limit acts are considered rape even if consensual. So referring to "When I Kissed the Teacher", another ABBA song that often scadalises Americans, a girl can have an affair, a love story, even sex with one of her teachers when she is 16 years old. This is morally reprehensible but there is no crime. And she can even have an affair or sex with a teacher in her school at 14, as long as he is not her own teacher. Let's say nothing about "Does Your Mother Know" 😀.
Love ABBA. They were massive in Australia. Their first song called Waterloo just turned 50. They released a few album a few years ago after 40 years. Dancing Queen is on.y about dancing I can assure you. I was 17 years old at that time.
You’re reading too deep into it man. This was the 70s it wasn’t that deep back then. Nowadays it’s different and yes everything ur thinking would fit. They r just talking dancing. Nothing else.
This song is from 1976 and was a world wide hit 👌. In my country, you have to be 18 years old to buy alcohol, and to go vote.... BUT NOT TO DANCE... I danced in the disco since I was 13 years old... Today I am 51. and I am also a father . 🅰️🅱️🅱️🅰️ has one hit after another... BEST ⭐ POP ⭐ MUSIC ⭐ EVER! Please more 🙏... ('Mamma Mia', 'SOS', 'Fernando'... etc... etc) Take care✌️. Greetings ❤ from Chile 🇨🇱🤗👍
0:45 They were big everywhere... Crazy that you haven't heard of them but they are old. But they are only second to The Beatles in terms of profit for a group I believe. And this or Waterloo (so do that one) is my favorite song, you must have heard more than this one. But I'm glad that you at least have heard this, cause that would be extra crazy. Hahaha, 15 is the legal age in Sweden (and many places) so it's normal. Also it rhymes better of course. And we're also very um... liberated up here in the north. Also hope you just check out more Swedish music cause we're the second or third biggest exporter of music in the world. A lot of songs you know will be written by Swedes.
It's wild that you hadn't ever heard of ABBA. They were huge all over the world. Especially here in Aus. My early teens was just full of ABBA. If you react to more ABBA you will probably be surprised how many you've heard before. Their songs have been used in many movies as well. Mama Mia was a movie that was full of ABBA songs. I have to say i don't think i ever paid attention to the lyrics before, just enjoying the music ....😂
My favourite band when I was a kid. Australia was the first country outside of Sweden to fall in love with them, much of the rest of the world followed suit. Australia was also partially responsible for their resurgence in the 90's after the were given permission to use their music in a little Australian movie that ended up doing really well. So, Aus has a deep affection for them. So many memories & the music is still great today 😊
Compared to the degenerate lyrics and videos of todays songs this is basically a kids cartoon. The song is about going out dancing and having fun, nothing else!
They needed a three-syllable age that would rhyme with "dancing queen" and "tamborine." "Seventeen" fit the bill. Nothing more complicated or nefarious than that.
What's wrong with being called a dancing queen though?? That term is only about dancing, nothing sexual about that. Unless you're against your daughter simply just dancing lol
Trying to cope with anyone alive today (over about 10) who HASN'T heard of Abba? WOW! Especially if they are users of U-Tube. CV, you just entered the biggest rabbit-hole in the Universe! 🙂PS - In most of the western world, the age of consent is 16; don't be SO American! *LOL* Actually, this song isn't about THAT! It's about having fun and enjoying yourself dancing.
I agree with other comments down below here. People in USA are such strange Prudes ... I'm a 74 year old Swedish Grandfather and like to inform any US parents out there that in the 70:s and 80:s there were many Communal Youth Clubs, (UG/Ungdomsgårdar), in Sweden - Non Alcoholic mind You and free of charge. (Dancing Queen was released in 1976). Teenage kids could dance there to Disco or Live Bands, play Biljards, enjoy a "Fika" with soda and Cinnamon Bun and the Like and just having a great time wity their friends, any day and early night of the week. There were also Rehearsal rooms for budging Local Pop/Rock groups, No parental supervision - but a couple of Grown ups and/or "older" Youths blending with the kids showing them what the UG had to offer. The UG was a Very important place also for what was tho be called "The Swedish Pop Export Wonder". Many Musicians and Groups started their carreers there. (I think that the ABBA members are very aware of this fact and would agree with me.) So there You go - and dont worry so much about Your Teenager flirting, itś one of the Oldest Games on Earth - just ask Yourself what You Thought of as a 17 Year old Dancing Queen or King! 😅😇
Dancing Queen is my favorite ABBA song. I waited 3 months to comment, because I’ve been traveling the world trying to find someone who never heard of ABBA. So far, it’s only you! LOL
I was a teenager during the 70's/80's. It was a wonderful time to be young. People were happier, relationships were closer, life was more care free, and the music was incredible. Attending concerts was a huge thing to do among young people back then. We loved it. Concert tickets were not that expensive at all. The groups my friends and I loved were Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Lynrd Skynrd, Journey, Styx, Foreigner, Triumph, 38 Special, Boston, REO Speedwagon, Rush. ABBA is in the top 10 of album sales of all time, selling around 400 million copies. Though I wasn't and am not a huge fan of theirs, their songs bring back a ton of wonderful memories.
lol.I think i wouldn't dare to suggest to our friend here 'Gimme,Gimme" or 'Does your mother know?" cause he might missunderstand their conscious naivety for a conscious provocation.But 'Chiquitita",'SOS"'Fernando",'Slipping through my fingers" might do something if he gives them a chance.
I am 59 and yes, i also was a dancing queen - In europe you can drink alcohol (beer and wine) at the age of 16!!! My daughter also went to clubs, partys at 16, now she is 25 and an animal doctor. Unlike in America, drinking, dancing, flirting, having fun has NOTHING to do with sex!
Hey dude. Just take a look at people dancing downstage in this official video. You will notice two young girls just dancing and having fun. One of them is certainly not more than 17 years old. The other one is a child, no more than 12. ABBA music is suitable for all ages. That's all.
The military band at the funeral service for Gen. Colin Powell played a cover of ABBA's "Dancing Queen" as leaders were arriving. Gen. Powell was a noted fan of the group's music. On Air Force one Secretary of State /relaxing / jamin to music with headphones, Jurnalist Dear mr Secretary what are you listening to ? Mr Powell ABBA Gold of course
For one thing, the song is not about sex, but about dancing and having fun, maybe flirting. But even if the song was about sex, Swedes are open about sex, I would say that most Swedes have sex when they are 17 years old, we have good sexual education so everyone knows how to protect themselves at that age.
From 1973 to 1975 ABBA had released their first 3 albums. They were so popular in Australia that an exclusive to Australia Best of ABBA album was released. At that point Australia had a population of roughly 11 million people yet somehow The best of ABBA sold 1.6 million copies to become the biggest selling album of all time in Australia. To this day it is still the third biggest selling album. They also have another album in 5th place as well as two more within the top 20 biggest sellers in Australia. They also had 6 consecutive number 1 singles with Dancing Queen being the 4th. Until Ed Sheeran broke the record a few years ago. Abbas Fernando and The Beatles Hey Jude had the equal record of 15 weeks at number 1
ABBA was, and still is, VERY popular worldwide. Nothing but hit, after hit, after hit. ABBA A - Agnetha (Blonde) B - Bjorn (Guitar) B - Benny (Keyboards) A - Anni-frid (Brunette) Agnetha was married to Bjorn, and Anni-frid was married to Benny. More than 50 years later, they are all still good friends.
Lol, CV, the issue here is that you're not old enough. It was the '70's, different times, every girl, in every damn song was 16 or 17. I'm not saying it's right, just that it's true. Also though, the intentions behind the lyrics were a bit more innocent than now, like, she was just dancing with different people, no hidden innuendo, she just loves dancing. Anyway, I liked your reaction, please do more ABBA, there are no bad songs. ❤
This is a man that NEVER been to a school DISCO in the 70-80's as a young teen 13-15 when you just danced and had soft drinks and all the guys stand on one side of the room and the girls on the other one. And everyone are just confused. I sound like Luke Bryan.
I guess it's different here in Sweden,. Sometimes we have/at least had then I was a boy in the 70-80-ties disco in school. We're not talking about danceclubs for grownups like the ones in the states. And it's nothing unlegal or seemed as strange with an 17 year old girl being ni love with a boy at a similar age. In Sweden the limit for ... is 15 years old. But I think they are singing about a king on the discofloor not a lover. I believe it's a cultural missundestanding.
I don't understand how it's even possible to not have heard of ABBA lol. One of the biggest pop groups in history, certainly the best imo. In the current landscape with songs such as WAP etc, I think this is very tame. Seventeen flows better lyrically than eighteen or nineteen which is probably why that's the lyric.
well i was born in Africa then when i came to the states no English first 5 years. Then cultural shock and i was busy trying to figure out snow lol. then i fell in love with hip hop and sports. But im here now
Fathers in Sweden react much more strongly to their daughter if she drinks when she is 17 than if she has sex when she is 17. Sex is not seen as something bad or harmful here.
I don’t trust anyone who says they’ve never heard Dancing Queen ;-) Also always a bit of a shock not having heard of ABBA. Just goes to show people can live in different infospheres.
Oh CVTeck This was the dance music through my teens. It's great. You have to listen to more of their music. Feeling very nostalgic and remembering a lot. Thank you ❤🎉 Watch Mama Mia movies - they are based on ABBA music. Cheers Deb
I bet if you listen to 50 ABBA songs you'd realize that you've heard at least 45 before.... They were big everywhere.... The movie and musical Mamma Mia was both based on their songs....
It's not that you're "old". It's that you're young. People who were around in the '70's aren't offended by her being "only seventeen". My friends and I were regularly drinking in bars and clubs when we were 17, (in 1975). The drinking age was 18 then.
LOL a very sanctimonious take. The song is about being young and free, a celebration of youth and life and if you think 17 year old boys and girls don't have each other in mind you must be an Alien. Of course a Father doesn't want to think of their daughter as an adult, but most don't live in complete denial. Thank God I was young back in times when people hadn't lost their minds.
Many times American culture amaze me. I am 66 now, this is the music I danced on around that age of 17. . No double meaning in the words in that time nor now here in Europe. I know you do not mean it like that. But since I have time (retired) to dive into different cultures and specifically America (been over there 7 times in different states) it seems like my grand fathers brother who emigrated between the two world wars and the culture he took with him stayed the same. And I do not mean at all that times didn’t ‘t change and that sometimes these days things can get over the top but ….. since the French revolution Europe has a strictly seperation of religion and state and that reflects In our culture. The difference is great. Once we dreamed of living in the states, I would not be able to adapt these days. I do not mean do offend you but as I travelled the world in my life time, several continents, I do not get Americans and the influence religion still has. Love nature over there and on an individual basis, person to person I am sure to make some friendships ❤
is ABBA Big? In London, UK they built a stand alone holographic concert venue - that runs only ABBA concerts for 3,000 people plus a show - that is sold out forever.
So Sweden is the third largest music exporter in the world per capita (the number 1 exporter of pop music), I think you should react to some Max Martin things to really realize the impact we have on the world's music. If you don't know it already you'll probably be shocked what songs have come from Swedish songwriters and producers. This video is 8 years old so a lot more hits have been made since, but you could react to "Top 50 Songs Written by Swedish Songwriters & Producers! (so far)" to see the extent of it. We're basically dominating the pop music industry from a songwriter/producer stand point.
At least I had plenty of "friday disco" evenings at schools as a teenager here in sweden. Quiet common thing from even 4th grade. It was popcorn. Candy and music. First in 7th to 9th grade it might be flirty. But no alkohol...and never very late at nights. And to give an agerange on when we are OF AGE its 15 here.
the voices of Agnetha and Frida was recorded in September 1975 , the official video was filmed un February 1976 , the song was finally released as a single in August 1976
I was 16 yrs old when this came out, no problem to go to the 'disco'!! Obviously in this day & age it's virtually impossible to have a 16 yr old girl dancing - so dangerous!! Such a shame. 😥
What a coincidence, this video comes out a day after I randomly watch a documentary about them. Literally never was interested in them in my life even though I like the songs.
😂 This came out in the 70s, those were more innocent times. And less politically correct/conscious. This was a teenage dancing anthem, the teasing is supposed to be for the dance floor - dancing together but not hooking up with anyone, hence the "tease" as in a flirt. (with other teenagers) At 17, it's ok. 🤭 Esp back then, but today too, let's face it. Anyway, I don't get why the comments here are so offended. Good reaction👍
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Having seen a few reactions like these, it makes me think american dads *really* don't know or understand their kids and their natural feelings. At least not their teenage daughter's.
Very different between Europe and USA. At 17 in the 70’s I was clubbing, getting drunk, chatting up girls and whatever happened afterwards. USA and not clubbing at 17?
I guess he is but no worries when it comes to Abba.It's a 'safe' joy for all the family.I recall me being a kid loving their music and so did my older brothers,relatives and my parents who all approved.When it came to Abba we all got united for fun.
Totally understand your viewpoint (I'm 75). Just never thought about it that way. Where were her parents? "Does Your Mother Know?" , another of their songs, presents that question from another angle. Might find it interesting.
haha 17 was the age i also went to clubs. you can go there and still have a great time and be home without any drugs influence. i love to had that oportunity when i was that age. i don´t know why the US have this thing with "you have to be at the age of 21 ". but handing out guns to teenagers . doesn´t make any sence to me. i know it is a little rough to put that in the comments but you see my point?
Abba has sold over 400 million albums and have a musical that has taken over 5 billion worldwide. Now, they have Voyage in London.
Dancing Queen is a celebration of youth and the joy of dancing. The song captures the essence of a young girl, only seventeen, who embraces the dance floor with confidence and freedom. The lyrics are meant to convey a sense of freedom and joy that comes with dancing. The song is about the pleasure that comes with letting loose and enjoying oneself.
The phrase “turn them on” is referring to the ability of the “Dancing Queen” to captivate and engage the people around her on the dance floor. It’s about her charisma and the energy she brings to the dance floor, which “turns on” or energizes the people around her. So, in this context, “turn them on” is not meant in a literal or physical sense, but rather in an emotional or psychological sense. It’s about the power of music and dance to bring people together and create a shared sense of joy and excitement, certainly nothing sexual. These were simpler times and you need to remember this was a Swedish group where they perhaps didn't relate the term in a sexual way.
You gotta remember this is Europe in the 70's, a very different place, a very different time.
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Honey, this song came out in the mid-70s, and back then, we went and saw live bands in pubs at 14 or 15 and up. Here in Australia, we would easily get into pubs before the legal age of 18 back then.
I miss those days!
ABBA are the initials of their first names. The ladies are the 2 A’s and the Men are are the 2 B’s. They released 2 new songs in the last 2 years using AI to make them look young again. They were big in Australia and I was married at 17, my husband was 22. ABBA was innocent and fun which was why I didn’t like them until I was older. I loved Hendrix and Joplin. They wrote the two Mama Mia movies and were in at least one of them or Benny and Bjorn were. They did stage shows they wrote that broke records after they stopped performing. It was the 70’s. Last week I sent my sons a photo of how we dressed in the 70’s, it wasn’t mine but we all dressed the same. My eldest asked me why my parents didn’t tell me to put more clothes on? We were so innocent it was stupid. I was a beach kid who lived on a surfboard and it was a really great time to be alive in Australia. I was allowed to go to the local Saturday night dance when I turned 14 but my parents dropped me off and picked me up. I still had an 11.00pm curfew until I was married.
This was about Dance Clubs where there was No Alcohol. No making out! You just wanted to Dance ! Wake up!!
The above comment is correct. There were all kinds of dance clubs where younger folks could go and no alcohol would be served. Plus I don't know what the culture is like in Sweden. Maybe 17 is a legal age in Sweden I don't know and neither do you. Don't be so judgmental. I'm old too I'm pushing 60 but I grew up listening to Abba
Trivia info there were four founding members in Abba two guys whose names start with B. And two girls whose name started with A. That's how they came up with Abba
Absolutely a world wide legendary group. Doesn't have a bad song. ❤❤❤❤❤
I know I shouldn’t be surprised but it boggles my mind when people haven’t heard of groups like ABBA.
Americans
They live in "cultural shadow"
Thy think the whole world are as in the US, watching american movies, listening to music from the billbordlist and whiskey that's bourbon.
This is the best band in the world, and Dancing Queen is one of the most popular songs of all time, youve really got this song wrong, im a father and im 63 , but my mind dosent go down that route from this song. I mean omg if you get offended by ABBA what the hell do you actually listen too normally?
I wasn't Offended i was dancing and i love the song.
Abba is a European group and Europeans have a different outlook on things compared to Americans. Also, this was the 70s, a completely different era to the present.
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The amount of times I have skated in a circle to this song is ridiculous. It was a staple in roller skating rinks around the US in my younger days. Love it!! Thanks for the reaction.
And in Aus as well. No skating rink would be complete with out ABBA
These legendary but humble 4 people made music that all in the family could enjoy and aproove.Their friendly ability their utopic visual and vocal, chemistry is something only a few could escape.Abba are F-ABBA. For some millions of us who grew up with their music they were the soundtrack of our childhood if not of our lifetime.They are our precious cherished friends that gave us happyness ,comfort and consolation.We LUV ABBA.
The US is so weird.
'No, you can't go dancing with your friends - you're only 17'
Also the US 'You're 10 now - here's your assault rifle'
Just like that. No problem if you go around carrying pistols or assault rifles; but don't dare smuggling a Kinder surprise chocolate egg into the US. You get fined $ 25,000.
How about "you're 4 years old now, old enough to decide your future, and start you on puberty blockers and cutting of body parts". That is also completely bonkers in the US.
Some of those kids dancing in front of them literally looked 17 or less. America is not the be all and end all of the world.
Ridiculously puritanical reaction to a fantastic, universally beloved song, and US number 1 by the way. I find it impossible to believe that you've never heard of one of the most successful groups in music history.
'puritanical' as you discribed, yet some could hear songs coming from the US that are filled up with shamelessly dirty and exceedingly hideous lyrics not to mention some video clips. that openly hint or suggest raw sexual activity to the max. Aint that oxymoron?I can't get this.
@@christianoazzuro6711 I think he's a rather protective father and just because of the facts that you've just discribed he's quite suspicious so that's why he got it wrong.But i gotta give him a chance since he don't really know Abba the way we do.They are such a 'safe" ground for all family members to connect and enjoy.He don't know what our Benny,our Anni-Frid our Bjorn and Agnetha mean to the global pop music culture and to us that grew up with their legacy.
A very fun reaction 😅 ABBA is the most versitale popgroup in history and top 2 (after The Beatles) of sold albums in the world (almost 500M) and sang in 5 languages. This song is about freedom and lifeattraction to me, was a gigantic worldwide hit from 1976! If you want to listen to gems in the same attitude (even more in a sexappeal if you like😊) - check in hits like Take A Chance On Me, Mamma Mia, Voulez Vous?, Gimme’, Gimme’, Gimme’, SummerNight City and Lay All Your Love On Me - all tremendos. Probably you’ve heard some of them aswell even if U.S. wasn’t their most successful market. Australia, Europe and Latinamerica were back in the 1970th, now popular again everywhere. Their breakthrough was 50 years ago in the largest musiccompition in the world called Eurovision in 1974 with Waterloo. Why don’t you check it in? - I will follow your journey in this fantastic rabbithole with gems everywhere 💎
ABBA is ONE of the forefather’s of the Modern Pop Music. From Madonna to Lady Gaga, from Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, N’Sync to Kate Perry or Taylor Swift, a lot of their lineages can be traced back to Swedish Pop music, which has it’s roots in ABBA.
Max Martin (Swedish) co-wrote and produced from Britney’s "Hit Me Baby One More Time” to Taylor’s "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" for example. ✌️
BTW cool down ....this Universal huge classic isn't about sex but 'getting to dance have fun and enjoy 'having the time of your life'.Abba's music is pangenerational.U can be 17 but also 70 plus and still enjoy.
What will he say when he hears Andante Andante? Or Lovers (Live A Little Longer)? Or When All Is Said And Done? The only song from ABBA where the word 'sex' appears...
@@Lisa-M Ohhh!Sshhhh!....
ha!ha!Hallo Lisa!Well he may drop down fainted,...but seriously,since he doesn't really know them ,I 'ld suggest him to do some research and watch some documentary on the Abba phenomenon and really see who they are.I'm sure he 'll get some answers and reconsider.'The joy of Abba" is a good one i think for a start.
@@alexioverdo5225 Yes, that's a good idea. 👍 I hope he will do it.
It's about disco in the 1970s. When you were 17 you didn't look for your future spouse. You just wanted to have fun and dance with the boys. It didn't have to be one boy for the whole evening. It's about dancing and not about finding a sex partner for the night.
It makes me sad that you think that 1970s teenagers were so shameless and morally corrupt. It is possible to have just innocent fun at a disco.
He sexualizes every lyric and turns it into innuendo. He's a gross person.
Absolutely spot on.
Agree that the song is about dancing and not about sex at all. But among teenagers in Sweden, many if not most have sex when they are 17, we stopped moralizing about it at the end of the 50s beginning of the 60s , so obviously 17 year olds had a lot of sex in Sweden in the 70s. But then again, the song is not about that at all, Abba was a clean band, fans of a Punk wave at the time that stood for the more equivocal lyrics.
Italians and other peoples in Southern Europe always envied their Nordic neighbours for the openness and freedom when it comes to personal relationships and sex. So, some decades later, in 1996 Italy passed a law defining the whole matter; cases like sexual acts, harassment, rape and also the legal age for consensual sex. Based on that law a minor can start to have consensual sex with another minor at the age of 13, and with an adult at 14. Yes, you read that right, it's 14. As an exception this limit is raised to 16 when the minor has been somehow entrusted to the adult; as is the case for a driver, a sports instructor or trainer, a doctor or nurse, a teacher, etc. Below that limit acts are considered rape even if consensual. So referring to "When I Kissed the Teacher", another ABBA song that often scadalises Americans, a girl can have an affair, a love story, even sex with one of her teachers when she is 16 years old. This is morally reprehensible but there is no crime. And she can even have an affair or sex with a teacher in her school at 14, as long as he is not her own teacher. Let's say nothing about "Does Your Mother Know" 😀.
Love ABBA. They were massive in Australia. Their first song called Waterloo just turned 50. They released a few album a few years ago after 40 years. Dancing Queen is on.y about dancing I can assure you. I was 17 years old at that time.
Lucky Girl! 🤩 Did You even see ABBA Live in Australia 1977? (Regards from Sweden ...)
You’re reading too deep into it man. This was the 70s it wasn’t that deep back then. Nowadays it’s different and yes everything ur thinking would fit. They r just talking dancing. Nothing else.
Kim i'm with i do understand and i was jamming still
This song is from 1976 and was a world wide hit 👌.
In my country, you have to be 18 years old to buy alcohol, and to go vote.... BUT NOT TO DANCE... I danced in the disco since I was 13 years old... Today I am 51. and I am also a father .
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BEST ⭐ POP ⭐ MUSIC ⭐ EVER!
Please more 🙏...
('Mamma Mia', 'SOS', 'Fernando'... etc... etc)
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ABBA... The Sunlight of pure pop music and do they look as gorgeous as they sound.
0:45 They were big everywhere... Crazy that you haven't heard of them but they are old. But they are only second to The Beatles in terms of profit for a group I believe.
And this or Waterloo (so do that one) is my favorite song, you must have heard more than this one. But I'm glad that you at least have heard this, cause that would be extra crazy.
Hahaha, 15 is the legal age in Sweden (and many places) so it's normal. Also it rhymes better of course. And we're also very um... liberated up here in the north.
Also hope you just check out more Swedish music cause we're the second or third biggest exporter of music in the world. A lot of songs you know will be written by Swedes.
It's wild that you hadn't ever heard of ABBA. They were huge all over the world. Especially here in Aus. My early teens was just full of ABBA. If you react to more ABBA you will probably be surprised how many you've heard before.
Their songs have been used in many movies as well. Mama Mia was a movie that was full of ABBA songs.
I have to say i don't think i ever paid attention to the lyrics before, just enjoying the music ....😂
Such an amazing song of my past …great band
My favourite band when I was a kid. Australia was the first country outside of Sweden to fall in love with them, much of the rest of the world followed suit. Australia was also partially responsible for their resurgence in the 90's after the were given permission to use their music in a little Australian movie that ended up doing really well. So, Aus has a deep affection for them. So many memories & the music is still great today 😊
Compared to the degenerate lyrics and videos of todays songs this is basically a kids cartoon. The song is about going out dancing and having fun, nothing else!
Yeah Absolutely Spot on! Just Count the number of F*** in Rap ... God Help Us.
They needed a three-syllable age that would rhyme with "dancing queen" and "tamborine." "Seventeen" fit the bill. Nothing more complicated or nefarious than that.
Europeans, The Nordic Countries and many others, the age of consent is different to the US. So is the drinking age.
I understand it's a me thing
What's wrong with being called a dancing queen though?? That term is only about dancing, nothing sexual about that. Unless you're against your daughter simply just dancing lol
@@sannaolsson9106 Even sexual - why not ? It is 17 and in Europe absolutely OK
in Sweden the drinking limit is 18
Abba was huge in Australia.
Trying to cope with anyone alive today (over about 10) who HASN'T heard of Abba? WOW! Especially if they are users of U-Tube. CV, you just entered the biggest rabbit-hole in the Universe! 🙂PS - In most of the western world, the age of consent is 16; don't be SO American! *LOL* Actually, this song isn't about THAT! It's about having fun and enjoying yourself dancing.
I agree with other comments down below here. People in USA are such strange Prudes ...
I'm a 74 year old Swedish Grandfather and like to inform any US parents out there that in the 70:s and 80:s there were many Communal Youth Clubs, (UG/Ungdomsgårdar), in Sweden - Non Alcoholic mind You and free of charge. (Dancing Queen was released in 1976).
Teenage kids could dance there to Disco or Live Bands, play Biljards, enjoy a "Fika" with soda and Cinnamon Bun and the Like and just having a great time wity their friends, any day and early night of the week. There were also Rehearsal rooms for budging Local Pop/Rock groups, No parental supervision - but a couple of Grown ups and/or "older" Youths blending with the kids showing them what the UG had to offer.
The UG was a Very important place also for what was tho be called "The Swedish Pop Export Wonder". Many Musicians and Groups started their carreers there. (I think that the ABBA members are very aware of this fact and would agree with me.)
So there You go - and dont worry so much about Your Teenager flirting, itś one of the Oldest Games on Earth - just ask Yourself what You Thought of as a 17 Year old Dancing Queen or King! 😅😇
A few other great Abba song you react to is Knowing Me Knowing You, The Winner Takes It All, Fernando, Super Trouper, Chiquitita
Pop music's priceless DIAMONDS.
Dancing Queen is my favorite ABBA song. I waited 3 months to comment, because I’ve been traveling the world trying to find someone who never heard of ABBA. So far, it’s only you! LOL
I was a teenager during the 70's/80's. It was a wonderful time to be young. People were happier, relationships were closer, life was more care free, and the music was incredible. Attending concerts was a huge thing to do among young people back then. We loved it. Concert tickets were not that expensive at all. The groups my friends and I loved were Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Lynrd Skynrd, Journey, Styx, Foreigner, Triumph, 38 Special, Boston, REO Speedwagon, Rush. ABBA is in the top 10 of album sales of all time, selling around 400 million copies. Though I wasn't and am not a huge fan of theirs, their songs bring back a ton of wonderful memories.
People dance when they are 17.... People are so Puritanical these days. It is NOT illegal to dance at 17. Dance. You know .. Dance.
lol.I think i wouldn't dare to suggest to our friend here 'Gimme,Gimme" or 'Does your mother know?" cause he might missunderstand their conscious naivety for a conscious provocation.But 'Chiquitita",'SOS"'Fernando",'Slipping through my fingers" might do something if he gives them a chance.
I am 59 and yes, i also was a dancing queen - In europe you can drink alcohol (beer and wine) at the age of 16!!! My daughter also went to clubs, partys at 16, now she is 25 and an animal doctor. Unlike in America, drinking, dancing, flirting, having fun has NOTHING to do with sex!
PS Aussies were their greatest fans 🎉🎉 There are interviews also.
Hey dude. Just take a look at people dancing downstage in this official video. You will notice two young girls just dancing and having fun. One of them is certainly not more than 17 years old. The other one is a child, no more than 12. ABBA music is suitable for all ages. That's all.
Bring on more Abba.
The military band at the funeral service for Gen. Colin Powell played a cover of ABBA's "Dancing Queen" as leaders were arriving. Gen. Powell was a noted fan of the group's music.
On Air Force one
Secretary of State /relaxing / jamin to music with headphones,
Jurnalist
Dear mr Secretary what are you listening to ?
Mr Powell
ABBA Gold of course
Wow! What a reaction... Nothing heard something so stuppid about Dancing Queen :-D
For one thing, the song is not about sex, but about dancing and having fun, maybe flirting. But even if the song was about sex, Swedes are open about sex, I would say that most Swedes have sex when they are 17 years old, we have good sexual education so everyone knows how to protect themselves at that age.
From 1973 to 1975 ABBA had released their first 3 albums. They were so popular in Australia that an exclusive to Australia Best of ABBA album was released. At that point Australia had a population of roughly 11 million people yet somehow The best of ABBA sold 1.6 million copies to become the biggest selling album of all time in Australia. To this day it is still the third biggest selling album. They also have another album in 5th place as well as two more within the top 20 biggest sellers in Australia. They also had 6 consecutive number 1 singles with Dancing Queen being the 4th. Until Ed Sheeran broke the record a few years ago. Abbas Fernando and The Beatles Hey Jude had the equal record of 15 weeks at number 1
ABBA was, and still is, VERY popular worldwide.
Nothing but hit, after hit, after hit.
ABBA
A - Agnetha (Blonde)
B - Bjorn (Guitar)
B - Benny (Keyboards)
A - Anni-frid (Brunette)
Agnetha was married to Bjorn, and Anni-frid was married to Benny.
More than 50 years later, they are all still good friends.
Lol, CV, the issue here is that you're not old enough. It was the '70's, different times, every girl, in every damn song was 16 or 17. I'm not saying it's right, just that it's true. Also though, the intentions behind the lyrics were a bit more innocent than now, like, she was just dancing with different people, no hidden innuendo, she just loves dancing. Anyway, I liked your reaction, please do more ABBA, there are no bad songs. ❤
The 3rd biggest selling group in history.
wow
2 girls, 2 guys
👍👍WOW, Old School. I haven't heard this is quite a while. 🖖❤
This is a man that NEVER been to a school DISCO in the 70-80's as a young teen 13-15 when you just danced and had soft drinks and all the guys stand on one side of the room and the girls on the other one. And everyone are just confused. I sound like Luke Bryan.
I guess it's different here in Sweden,. Sometimes we have/at least had then I was a boy in the 70-80-ties disco in school. We're not talking about danceclubs for grownups like the ones in the states. And it's nothing unlegal or seemed as strange with an 17 year old girl being ni love with a boy at a similar age. In Sweden the limit for ... is 15 years old. But I think they are singing about a king on the discofloor not a lover. I believe it's a cultural missundestanding.
A song so good it starts in the middle of the chorus.
It's about dancing. You can dance when you're two years old. And it's okay.
i know
Easy, easy. Could be a heavily supervised high school disco. Don't let your dirty mind jump to conclusions ...
Back in the 70’s girls was mature and grown up at 15. And believe me they did a lot more then just dance. It was another time.
I don't understand how it's even possible to not have heard of ABBA lol. One of the biggest pop groups in history, certainly the best imo. In the current landscape with songs such as WAP etc, I think this is very tame. Seventeen flows better lyrically than eighteen or nineteen which is probably why that's the lyric.
well i was born in Africa then when i came to the states no English first 5 years. Then cultural shock and i was busy trying to figure out snow lol. then i fell in love with hip hop and sports. But im here now
Plus a lot of places in Europe the drinking age is under 18 I believe.
I would of been even more of a bad boy thank god lol
Fathers in Sweden react much more strongly to their daughter if she drinks when she is 17 than if she has sex when she is 17. Sex is not seen as something bad or harmful here.
I don’t trust anyone who says they’ve never heard Dancing Queen ;-)
Also always a bit of a shock not having heard of ABBA. Just goes to show people can live in different infospheres.
Oh CVTeck This was the dance music through my teens. It's great. You have to listen to more of their music. Feeling very nostalgic and remembering a lot. Thank you ❤🎉 Watch Mama Mia movies - they are based on ABBA music. Cheers Deb
I bet if you listen to 50 ABBA songs you'd realize that you've heard at least 45 before....
They were big everywhere....
The movie and musical Mamma Mia was both based on their songs....
It's not that you're "old". It's that you're young.
People who were around in the '70's aren't offended by her being "only seventeen".
My friends and I were regularly drinking in bars and clubs when we were 17, (in 1975).
The drinking age was 18 then.
One of the biggest selling groups in the world!!
Why can't you be a Dancing Queen at 17?
they even have a ABBA museum in Stockholm
Your outrage at these innocent lyrics is kinda...well outrageous itself. This is a pop song for pete's sake...
cool
I absolutely love ABBA!! I was in 10th grade in high school when this song was released.
More Abba plz!
In Sweden we start partying when we are 15 years old and that is not a strange thing
At one point ABBA were earning more than Volvo cars.
LOL a very sanctimonious take.
The song is about being young and free, a celebration of youth and life and if you think 17 year old boys and girls don't have each other in mind you must be an Alien.
Of course a Father doesn't want to think of their daughter as an adult, but most don't live in complete denial.
Thank God I was young back in times when people hadn't lost their minds.
Many times American culture amaze me. I am 66 now, this is the music I danced on around that age of 17. . No double meaning in the words in that time nor now here in Europe. I know you do not mean it like that. But since I have time (retired) to dive into different cultures and specifically America (been over there 7 times in different states) it seems like my grand fathers brother who emigrated between the two world wars and the culture he took with him stayed the same. And I do not mean at all that times didn’t ‘t change and that sometimes these days things can get over the top but ….. since the French revolution Europe has a strictly seperation of religion and state and that reflects In our culture. The difference is great. Once we dreamed of living in the states, I would not be able to adapt these days. I do not mean do offend you but as I travelled the world in my life time, several continents, I do not get Americans and the influence religion still has. Love nature over there and on an individual basis, person to person I am sure to make some friendships ❤
is ABBA Big? In London, UK they built a stand alone holographic concert venue - that runs only ABBA concerts for 3,000 people plus a show - that is sold out forever.
So Sweden is the third largest music exporter in the world per capita (the number 1 exporter of pop music), I think you should react to some Max Martin things to really realize the impact we have on the world's music. If you don't know it already you'll probably be shocked what songs have come from Swedish songwriters and producers. This video is 8 years old so a lot more hits have been made since, but you could react to "Top 50 Songs Written by Swedish Songwriters & Producers! (so far)" to see the extent of it. We're basically dominating the pop music industry from a songwriter/producer stand point.
At least I had plenty of "friday disco" evenings at schools as a teenager here in sweden. Quiet common thing from even 4th grade. It was popcorn. Candy and music. First in 7th to 9th grade it might be flirty. But no alkohol...and never very late at nights. And to give an agerange on when we are OF AGE its 15 here.
Beautiful music
You're funny - I think we're about the same age. It's so much fun though. 😂 this was from 1975.
the voices of Agnetha and Frida was recorded in September 1975 , the official video was filmed un February 1976 , the song was finally released as a single in August 1976
I got married when I was 17.
Congrats!!!! When i was 17 i was playing sports and not thinking about Marriage
Oh thank goodness! There’s no way you never heard this song! Good reaction!
I was 16 yrs old when this came out, no problem to go to the 'disco'!! Obviously in this day & age it's virtually impossible to have a 16 yr old girl dancing - so dangerous!! Such a shame. 😥
What a coincidence, this video comes out a day after I randomly watch a documentary about them. Literally never was interested in them in my life even though I like the songs.
😂 This came out in the 70s, those were more innocent times. And less politically correct/conscious. This was a teenage dancing anthem, the teasing is supposed to be for the dance floor - dancing together but not hooking up with anyone, hence the "tease" as in a flirt. (with other teenagers)
At 17, it's ok. 🤭 Esp back then, but today too, let's face it. Anyway, I don't get why the comments here are so offended. Good reaction👍
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Having seen a few reactions like these, it makes me think american dads *really* don't know or understand their kids and their natural feelings.
At least not their teenage daughter's.
I understand my kid very well and i was that kid i was one bad boy
ABBA is hudge in the whole world
Very different between Europe and USA. At 17 in the 70’s I was clubbing, getting drunk, chatting up girls and whatever happened afterwards. USA and not clubbing at 17?
Love the original, It's my era, but here's one for you to have a look at The Spooky Men's Chorale singing 'Simple Swedish Folk Song' and just enjoy
Back in the seventies we were in the club at 16 and drinking in europe....😂😂😂 we are not so weird as the US...
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You saw Jonna Jinton Too. She's swedish!
I love that youre such a protective Dad 😊❤
I guess he is but no worries when it comes to Abba.It's a 'safe' joy for all the family.I recall me being a kid loving their music and so did my older brothers,relatives and my parents who all approved.When it came to Abba we all got united for fun.
Protective??? He literally said he’d break both of her legs so she wouldn’t go dancing again. People like him shouldn’t be parents
@@godfrapp_I think he said he’d break the legs of the person who told his daughter that, lol
Totally understand your viewpoint (I'm 75). Just never thought about it that way. Where were her parents? "Does Your Mother Know?" , another of their songs, presents that question from another angle. Might find it interesting.
haha 17 was the age i also went to clubs. you can go there and still have a great time and be home without any drugs influence. i love to had that oportunity when i was that age. i don´t know why the US have this thing with "you have to be at the age of 21 ". but handing out guns to teenagers . doesn´t make any sence to me. i know it is a little rough to put that in the comments but you see my point?
The only thing that's dirty is your mind.
ok
It was the 70 ts man !!
I just took my like back!
Abba is from Sweden not the U. S. Don't apply U. S. law to Sweden. Plus it's dancing what's wrong with dancing?
How about Mamma Mia?
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