I'm Swedish. I can talk like they do, but learning English in school, we were always strongly encouraged to drop any sort of accent we may have had. I'm sure ABBA tried ther best to sound as English or American as they could, but they weren't successful in the end. But you like it! I've always been rather embarrassed about it. And moving abroad, it was the first thing I got rid of.
@@briann7495 Being Swedish, I'm biased, but I personally think they were greater than the Beatles. Which you'll no doubt disagree with. Still, I'm surprised they're still being played in America. The American market proved to be the most resistant to their charms at the time. Only a couple of top 10 hits. Compare that with the UK, where they had 9 numbers ones and 19 top 10's...
You’re exactly right, their voices give me chills, I love all ABBA’s songs, I have raised my children on their music and they love it. Their music is timeless. You’re really on a roll today!!! Love It!!!!
For me, this was their strongest vocal performance that totally captured their unique soung. When they hit that chorus "BOOM" , it sends chills down my spine.
I knew you would love this when i saw the title. 🙂 You're face is priceless during that first verse. 😂 Congrats on truly discovering the power of Abba. "Fernando" is another Abba classic, as is "The Way Old Friends Do" (live in London)
I love the expressions on his face. It’s like he’s listening to music from another planet. Meaning it’s so absolutely different from any music he’s heard before it’s completely alien. That’s so wonderful. 🙂. I don’t listen to too much modern pop but I’ve heard various composers describe the modern era of pop as the death of melody and ABBA is about as rich in melody as you can get. They are also the masters of harmony which is always chill inducing. This song in particular falls into the, try not to tap your foot challenge, category.
Yes, I agree. For those who don't have the ability to hear the beauty and power in their voices and in turn don't feel the lyrics all I can say is, there must be something missing in their hearts to not get it. I love this song, as well as "Fernando", "Dancing Queen", and "Take a Chance". ABBA have so many good songs, but those are my favorites. 👍👍
I've also been in this rabbithole, listening to nothing but Abba all day long. All their songs are deeply engraved in my mind. Glad you also like them so much. ((although that snowman is a bit silly))
I got chills and I cried all the way through, that's how ABBA always effects me, the girls beautiful voices but see the two guys with them they're responsible for the words and music
I love watching the joy in your face when you listen to them! My favourite band ever! I know everything about them. First heard them in 1976 when I was 3 years old. They are one of the biggest selling bands ever.
OMG! Just had a flashback to the first time I heard this song, about 1994, I was 15 and was listening to my newly bought ABBA gold at about midnight with my earphones on. I was a bit like you, blown away! Everything I heard from ABBA was incredible as I continued all the rest!
Just their smiles alone make me melt in my shoes. Thanks, JB, as usual for the amazing reaction and appreciating great music. I believe, this song must be especially close to your heart, cause, as you say, you sometimes fell down and forlorn and need a friend's shoulder to cry on. Well, you have friends in God, ABBA and us. Thanks and God Bless!
I want you to know that seeing you react to these videos reminds me of hearing ABBA for the first time. That sense of awe and wonder and just like...where did this come from? Just lovely.
Such beautiful voices & harmonies! And yes to Fernando! Don't ever leave the rabbit hole; never lose your sense of wonder when it comes to music & the astounding beauty of the human voice. If that doesn't move us, I don't know what will.
Hello it's just a girl from Canada I think you are so totally awesome you are sweet and sensitive and I absolutely love most of the music you play and I love Abba the Swedish group apparently they won Eurovision in 72 I was too young for that but I love the fact that they are Swedish my mother is Swedish my father is English, so that's why I started to listen to them but I went oh my God they're good and I am so glad you like them God bless you and keep on reacting because you can tell it's right from your heart and it shows on your face take care
They won in 1974, the year before I was born. They had two songs to chose from and they probably made the right choice with Waterloo even if the other one, Hasta Mañana, is my favourite Abba song.
So far this song has raised in the region of $4,000,000 for UNICEF since 1979. A truly very generous gift by the band. Stunning group and the ladies harmonies are still unrivaled to this day in my opinion. They make my hairs stand on end.
Music is a gift from God, IMHO, and ABBA’s voices and harmonies and exquisite melodies are among the very best, aren’t they?! So glad you are experiencing all these wonderful songs of our youth, James. You are such a beautiful and precious soul! Love your videos! 💞 As others have said, please do ABBA’s song, “Fernando”!! You won’t regret it!!
I love to see your face reacting to, and appreciating good music. That is something you can’t fake and that’s why I love your videos. I always get chills when I hear truely wonderful music and it’s a great feeling, and that’s what happens when I listen to Queen and ABBA. That’s REAL music.
Yes, this is one of the songs in the world that has resulted in the most money to charity, by their continous donation to UNICEF everytime this song is played.
What a wonderful critique and I agree with you 100%. ABBA brought a Gold standard to pop music that has never been equalled or bettered. Pop perfection.
I loved there songs even back to the first time I heard them in 1974 when Waterloo came on the radio I didn't remember there name but the DJ. said it was 2 lovely or beautiful girls from Sweden I cant remember which word he used. then in the next couple of years I would here and like them but didn't know who it was singing . in about 1978 public television played an ABBA concert I then became a fan I was so impressed. and this song you just played was and probably is my favorite . I suspected that I might be ridiculed a little back in high school for listening to ABBA I didn't really hide it either. Its very nice to read the comments here and to here your comments that we all share a great appreciation for this talented group.
When I am stuck in the kitchen cooking or cleaning up, I always listen to Abba or Roy Orbison music. Yes I am in my 70s and I have very wide taste in music - only the good stuff! I love your reactions, JBLETHAL.
I am having so much fun watching your reaction! Can't believe how much you love ABBA! It is wonderful! Good for you! If you have not, you should really watch the movie, Mama Mia ... it is funny, touching, and full of ABBA songs!! Would love to hear your reaction to that too!
I makes me happy to witness your joy and enjoyment of all this wonderful music. Thabkyou for sharing your thoughts and feelings! Knowing that you enjoy story songs, let me throw a couple of suggestions your way, two songs that always made me cry as a kid: "The Green Green Grass of Home" with Tom Jones and "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree" with Tony Orlando.
Ha, I just recommended this on your previous video :) There's a reason why ABBA was the biggest band of the mid-to-late 70s. This is much more than 'just' pop music. Bjorn & Benny were geniuses, and everyone was in love with Agneta & Frida :)
I have just joined 'your happy band of followers', loving your reactions @JJBLETHAL.. I have loved ABBA for over 50 years and still do.. Best wishes to you from Wales UK .. :D
Wow, even back in the day I took flack for loving on some ABBA, I am also loving the fact that a young guy like you can appreciate them!! I see your heart in this and you just earned a new subscriber!!
Cool! 😃✨👌🏻 Hi JBLETHAL... I'm Australian, and have been an ABBA fan since I was 11 in 1976. I haven't had a chance to see a lot of what others have written here, but I just wish to say that I always love seeing people discover (and then like/love) ABBA. No doubt, someone here's mentioned that the group is Swedish, and *very* popular in the 1970s especially in Australia from 1975 to 1977, when 'ABBAmania' was definitely comparable to the 'Beatlemania' of the 1960s (officially working together as ABBA form 1972 to 1982 - and recently for some new songs; originally planned for a CGI touring-project that fans have called ‘ABBAtars’), as well as giving you some other contexts. ABBA weren't 'as' successful originally in the USA (per capita, when compared with the rest of the world that had access to their music at the time [ie: there were limited numbers of sales of ABBA music in communist countries/territories during that time], although, ABBA did sell fairly well in the US). A revival of ABBA interest started around the late 1980s (back then, with a sort of a 'trendy underdog status in some areas), then from the early 1990s, a mainstream revival started - and has ebbed and flowed ever since. However, it wasn't until a musical called 'Mamma Mia' (which uses ABBA songs throughout) started in theatre in London in 1999, that started the ball rolling for a 'delayed' amazingly sizable-popularity of ABBA to start in USA from 2001, when 'Mamma Mia' started on Broadway, New York, in 2001; then became a movie, released in 2008 - starring Meryl Streep (amongst many others). They toured Scandinavia, Europe, Australia, Canada, USA and Japan (mainly 1973, 1975, 1977 and 1979/1980), but as each of ABBA individually got most of the 'touring-bug' out of their systems in the 1960s (Frida, with the red hair, sung in jazz bands from her teenage years; blonde Agnetha wrote and sung pop; Benny [the bearded one {for most of the time …lol].] played, wrote and sang in a rock group called the Hep Stars; and Björn did similar in a folk group called the Hootenanny Singers), so they toured comparatively little as ABBA in the 1970s, because they preferred to be a 'studio group' so they could spend more time to concentrate on the craft of writing songs, experimenting with different genres, and producing all in the studio. Benny Andresson wrote most of the music; Björn Ulvaeus wrote most of the lyrics; Frida (Anni-Frid) Ruess (nee Lyngstad) is a mezzo-soprano; Agnetha is a soprano (and co-wrote two songs for ABBA: ‘Disillusion’ and ‘I’m Still Alive’); their first manager (the late Stig Anderson) helped write some earlier lyrics and gave some earlier song titles. Neither Benny nor Björn can read music, are self-taught (thus would not necessarily be influenced by the strictures that can come through formal musical instruction), and are influenced by many musical genres. Benny & Björn produced their albums with engineer Michael B. Tretow; plus Benny & Björn valued and included Frida & Agnetha’s input into ABBA’s music as they all crafted the songs together in the studios. I'm sorry I've waffled (hahaha), but as I said: I love seeing people discover ABBA ...lol. Here are some good sites to find out more about ABBA... • There’s an official RUclips page (with ‘Dancing Queen’; of which I’m assuming you may also have heard in these comments, and was ABBA’s *only* number 1 in USA, but was one of many number 1’s for ABBA in other countries/territories): ruclips.net/channel/UCYPs4y5esNqx6ax1CxZws6Q • One of the best long-running sites for accurate fannish information, plus accurate lyrics: ‘ABBA Omnibus’: www.abbaomnibus.net • ABBA’s official website, called ‘ABBA the Site’: abbasite.com • ABBA’s official museum in Stockholm, Sweden (‘ABBA the Museum’): www.abbathemuseum.com/en/ • One of ABBA-fandom’s largest Facebook pages, that also has updates of real ABBA-related news, called ‘ABBAtalk’: facebook.com/groups/abbatalk/ Cheers for now 😃
I grew up listening to ABBA; and all the 70’s music is the best! The writing talent of ABBA, the beauty and charm of the women, and perfect blend of their pure voices all come together to make the most quintessential pop music ever. Try listening to SOS James. My favorite video of them is when they perform for the Dick Clark’s American Bandstand and sing SOS. They just look so gorgeous and dance so naturally and sweet. Their music always makes me happy, and I can see that on your face too.
I was born in 1966, ABBA's first song, Ring Ring, came out in about 1972, and I have been a huge fan ever since. I am now in my mid 50s and I still listen to their music... remembering nearly every word of every song... they just struck a chord with the world...
I'm so very glad you love this one... it's my very favourite ABBA song. Fun fact: until 2014 half the royalties from this song were donated to children's charity UNICEF, after 2014 it became 100% of all royalties for the song.
There is a full Spanish version of this song, too, JB. They sang it as well. Amazingly, despite not knowing Spanish, they sung the Spanish version by rote and Agnetha and Anni-Frida sound just as beautiful vocally singing that version as well!
I love Abba they are def. from my parents time which yea seemed like such a more positive innocent time!!! Love how they have such an upbeat feeling makes you wanna dance!!!! Thank you soo much for your videos they do make me smile to see your reaction sometimes when I’ve been feeling soo soo low & depressed they have helped me feel better💞🌻🌻🌻👏🏼
Great reactions to ABBA! Check out The winner takes it all, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Summer night city, If it wasn't for the nights(..there are so many good songs to choose from). Oh, and don't forget SOS - one of the greatest popsongs ever made, according to John Lennon, Pete Townshend and Ray Davies
Spanish is my first language and watching your channel is one of the chances i have to improve my english skills, they have a spanish version of this song btw, brings back childhood memories of my dad taking me to his work blasting this in his car lol, one of the very few cool memories i have with my dad, so yeah, i really like this song :)
You are amazing. You actually HEAR what's going on - what a gift you are for doing this! You are helping people come back to LIFE. How can you not have chills listening to them?! Exactly. You are such a gift, and your heart and honesty are exactly what the world needs right now.
Nice reaction James, such a nice song when this song came out I did not understand the lyrics and internet did not exist yet so I could not see the words and translate them but I loved the melody, their voice and I could feel the vibe it gave me. I could feel that in all their music, especially The winner takes it all. Now that my english is good enough to understand the lyrics, this one in particular makes me cry every time.
Even better than I remembered, and more meaningful! Great reaction, thanks! Highly recommend The Winner Takes It All, and Fernando...great songs with meaningful, tought-provoking lyrics! ❤️✌🏻❤️
You gotta understand JB, most people don't feel much other than a beat. I've been in music and production for a looong time. It's always amazing how unmusical most are. I had a great painter in my studio one day and just for fun I changed the key of the piano part. Obviously it sounded terrible but she couldn't hear the difference. You have a great ear, a sensitive musical palate. Be thankful. It's why people like me watch you. You get it. You validate what we know.
Those girls could sing!!!! And draw out any emotion!!!! Chiquitita is unique because it is one of the few pop songs with 4 distinct melodies. Listen carefully.
Don't even try and climb out of the ABBA hole. It's a glorious place to be, a place I have been since I was 10 years old. And if you love this song, then you will love Fernanda, Knowing Me Knowing You, The Winner Takes It All, My Love My Life, and Why Did It Have To Be Me. You'll get those chills from everyone of these songs.
I would pay good money to see you drive around while you jam to ABBA.....I understand why you like it....very cool to see....an excellent reactor you are for sure.
It's Swedish. Love them. They have some awesome music. Hope you have snacks and drinks for the rabbit hole lol. You will never climb out with all the awesome music you haven't gotten to yet. Love your facial expressions, priceless.
I have been hearing this song for years but never really noticed the Spanish theme. I also send that the song has some dark undertones. This is why I love watching you react. You make me pay attention to songs I have listened to for ages.
Abba was HUGE in the 70's. Such a great band. I think you'd love SOS. And did you know that neither one of the girls spoke English. Their manager wanted them to start singing in English so they could get into a bigger audience. So they both learned English and the rest is history.
Don't worry mate, we all had huge crushes on Agnetha and Frida, back in the day. Swedish band singing in English about a Spanish theme. Now THAT's talent.
The harmonies of the two women are on a par with the Carpenters. The boy's music output is up there with McCarthy/'Lenon. Try 'Hole in your Soul' & 'Honey Honey'
One word....”Fernando”.....one of the best songs ABBA ever did.....
OMG, YES!!!!
Agreed!
My all-time favorite from ABBA.
Yassss
It gave me goosebumps when I was to young to understand the lyrics. Made me want to cry. We had it on our car tape when we whent on road trips. I'm
I love hearing their Swedish accents when they sing. Their voices are angelic
noticed that too
I'm Swedish. I can talk like they do, but learning English in school, we were always strongly encouraged
to drop any sort of accent we may have had. I'm sure ABBA tried ther best to sound as English or American
as they could, but they weren't successful in the end. But you like it! I've always been rather embarrassed
about it. And moving abroad, it was the first thing I got rid of.
@@SpaceCattttt ...whatever the case, they were phenomenal … listen to them all the time in High School played in America
@@briann7495 Being Swedish, I'm biased, but I personally think they were greater than the Beatles. Which you'll no doubt disagree with. Still, I'm surprised they're still being played in America. The American market proved to be the most resistant to their charms at the time. Only a couple of top 10 hits. Compare that with the UK, where they had 9 numbers ones and 19 top 10's...
@@SpaceCattttt...they will always be popular in America - even the movie Mamma Mia (based off of ABBA music)- they will always be among my favorites
My childhood is wrapped up with ABBA songs, some sad memories and some happy. ❤
You’re exactly right, their voices give me chills, I love all ABBA’s songs, I have raised my children on their music and they love it. Their music is timeless. You’re really on a roll today!!! Love It!!!!
yes, timeless
Yes I'm agree with you... ABBA is Timeless... Watching from Johor, Malaysia ... Okt. 2019
The winner takes it all is amazing!!! I grew up on this band
You've got that right!
winner takes it all best of all abba songs period.
Welcome to ABBA! It happens to everyone who first hears them.
Their ENTIRE catalogue is quality.
You have such a sweet heart James!!
Yes, he does-- like that of a brother or dear friend!
True:-), it makes it even more enjoyable to see someone else genuinely enjoying the music
Yes agreed.... That's part of the reason I watch him.... 😃
Agreed! Absolutely love his reactions 😍
For me, this was their strongest vocal performance that totally captured their unique soung. When they hit that chorus "BOOM" , it sends chills down my spine.
I knew you would love this when i saw the title. 🙂 You're face is priceless during that first verse. 😂
Congrats on truly discovering the power of Abba.
"Fernando" is another Abba classic, as is "The Way Old Friends Do" (live in London)
I love the expressions on his face. It’s like he’s listening to music from another planet. Meaning it’s so absolutely different from any music he’s heard before it’s completely alien. That’s so wonderful. 🙂. I don’t listen to too much modern pop but I’ve heard various composers describe the modern era of pop as the death of melody and ABBA is about as rich in melody as you can get. They are also the masters of harmony which is always chill inducing. This song in particular falls into the, try not to tap your foot challenge, category.
Such beautiful harmony!
My daughter is 10 and she loves Abba and Elvis!
Thank you so much for this emotional reaction. I´ve been at an ABBA concert 1979, and their music is a big part of my life. Greetings from germany.
Welcome to the brilliant world of ABBA...I've lived here since 1974...you're right about their music touching your soul....an Irish fan..
Yes, I agree. For those who don't have the ability to hear the beauty and power in their voices and in turn don't feel the lyrics all I can say is, there must be something missing in their hearts to not get it. I love this song, as well as "Fernando", "Dancing Queen", and "Take a Chance". ABBA have so many good songs, but those are my favorites. 👍👍
Singing from the heart!!! Such emotion they must have beautiful souls!
I've also been in this rabbithole, listening to nothing but Abba all day long. All their songs are deeply engraved in my mind. Glad you also like them so much. ((although that snowman is a bit silly))
I got chills and I cried all the way through, that's how ABBA always effects me, the girls beautiful voices but see the two guys with them they're responsible for the words and music
Love your spectrum of music you react too. You’re so honest and genuine 😊 love this song too!!
ABBA forever! ABBA brings such joy.
James, your face is a joy to watch when you are enjoying this music so much.
I love watching the joy in your face when you listen to them! My favourite band ever! I know everything about them. First heard them in 1976 when I was 3 years old. They are one of the biggest selling bands ever.
Need to check out their song "Knowing Me, Knowing You". Glad to see you're getting into some GROOVY music. :)
You should react to SOS or Fernando next
OMG! Just had a flashback to the first time I heard this song, about 1994, I was 15 and was listening to my newly bought ABBA gold at about midnight with my earphones on. I was a bit like you, blown away! Everything I heard from ABBA was incredible as I continued all the rest!
Some other ABBA masterpieces you'd love include "The Winner Takes It All"; "Lay All Your Love On Me"; and "The Name of the Game"
The Name of the Game is a magnificent song.
Just their smiles alone make me melt in my shoes. Thanks, JB, as usual for the amazing reaction and appreciating great music. I believe, this song must be especially close to your heart, cause, as you say, you sometimes fell down and forlorn and need a friend's shoulder to cry on. Well, you have friends in God, ABBA and us. Thanks and God Bless!
I want you to know that seeing you react to these videos reminds me of hearing ABBA for the first time. That sense of awe and wonder and just like...where did this come from? Just lovely.
Such beautiful voices & harmonies! And yes to Fernando! Don't ever leave the rabbit hole; never lose your sense of wonder when it comes to music & the astounding beauty of the human voice. If that doesn't move us, I don't know what will.
I grew up with Abba and I'm glad I did. Superb voices
Hello it's just a girl from Canada I think you are so totally awesome you are sweet and sensitive and I absolutely love most of the music you play and I love Abba the Swedish group apparently they won Eurovision in 72 I was too young for that but I love the fact that they are Swedish my mother is Swedish my father is English, so that's why I started to listen to them but I went oh my God they're good and I am so glad you like them God bless you and keep on reacting because you can tell it's right from your heart and it shows on your face take care
They won in 1974, the year before I was born. They had two songs to chose from and they probably made the right choice with Waterloo even if the other one, Hasta Mañana, is my favourite Abba song.
So far this song has raised in the region of $4,000,000 for UNICEF since 1979. A truly very generous gift by the band. Stunning group and the ladies harmonies are still unrivaled to this day in my opinion. They make my hairs stand on end.
Music is a gift from God, IMHO, and ABBA’s voices and harmonies and exquisite melodies are among the very best, aren’t they?! So glad you are experiencing all these wonderful songs of our youth, James. You are such a beautiful and precious soul! Love your videos! 💞 As others have said, please do ABBA’s song, “Fernando”!! You won’t regret it!!
ABBA's "The Day Before You Came" is very haunting and "Summer Night City" is super fun.
I love to see your face reacting to, and appreciating good music. That is something you can’t fake and that’s why I love your videos.
I always get chills when I hear truely wonderful music and it’s a great feeling, and that’s what happens when I listen to Queen and ABBA. That’s REAL music.
You're reaction is priceless
Listen to the Winner Takes it All
Emotional rollercoaster,
I've only just subscribed loving you're channel from England 🙂
The best ABBA song ever made !!! The Winner Takes it All
The Winner Takes It All !!!!!!!!
I understand they donated the proceeds of this song for the UN’s “ Year of the child” . They performed it live. Beautiful lyrics!
Yes, this is one of the songs in the world that has resulted in the most money to charity, by their continous donation to UNICEF everytime this song is played.
HUGE internationally......and known for being so clean cut, that their music appealed to young & old alike.
What a wonderful critique and I agree with you 100%. ABBA brought a Gold standard to pop music that has never been equalled or bettered. Pop perfection.
I loved there songs even back to the first time I heard them in 1974 when Waterloo came on the radio I didn't remember there name but the DJ. said it was 2 lovely or beautiful girls from Sweden I cant remember which word he used. then in the next couple of years I would here and like them but didn't know who it was singing . in about 1978 public television played an ABBA concert I then became a fan I was so impressed. and this song you just played was and probably is my favorite . I suspected that I might be ridiculed a little back in high school for listening to ABBA I didn't really hide it either. Its very nice to read the comments here and to here your comments that we all share a great appreciation for this talented group.
When I am stuck in the kitchen cooking or cleaning up, I always listen to Abba or Roy Orbison music. Yes I am in my 70s and I have very wide taste in music - only the good stuff! I love your reactions, JBLETHAL.
I am having so much fun watching your reaction! Can't believe how much you love ABBA! It is wonderful! Good for you! If you have not, you should really watch the movie, Mama Mia ... it is funny, touching, and full of ABBA songs!! Would love to hear your reaction to that too!
I makes me happy to witness your joy and enjoyment of all this wonderful music. Thabkyou for sharing your thoughts and feelings! Knowing that you enjoy story songs, let me throw a couple of suggestions your way, two songs that always made me cry as a kid: "The Green Green Grass of Home" with Tom Jones and "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree" with Tony Orlando.
Ha, I just recommended this on your previous video :)
There's a reason why ABBA was the biggest band of the mid-to-late 70s. This is much more than 'just' pop music. Bjorn & Benny were geniuses, and everyone was in love with Agneta & Frida :)
I have just joined 'your happy band of followers', loving your reactions @JJBLETHAL..
I have loved ABBA for over 50 years and still do..
Best wishes to you from Wales UK .. :D
I love ABBA, great band. Well done you for reacting to their music.
Wow, even back in the day I took flack for loving on some ABBA, I am also loving the fact that a young guy like you can appreciate them!! I see your heart in this and you just earned a new subscriber!!
I play ABBA all the time. I'm a grown proud woman and I enjoy me some ABBA.
Cool! 😃✨👌🏻
Hi JBLETHAL... I'm Australian, and have been an ABBA fan since I was 11 in 1976. I haven't had a chance to see a lot of what others have written here, but I just wish to say that I always love seeing people discover (and then like/love) ABBA. No doubt, someone here's mentioned that the group is Swedish, and *very* popular in the 1970s especially in Australia from 1975 to 1977, when 'ABBAmania' was definitely comparable to the 'Beatlemania' of the 1960s (officially working together as ABBA form 1972 to 1982 - and recently for some new songs; originally planned for a CGI touring-project that fans have called ‘ABBAtars’), as well as giving you some other contexts.
ABBA weren't 'as' successful originally in the USA (per capita, when compared with the rest of the world that had access to their music at the time [ie: there were limited numbers of sales of ABBA music in communist countries/territories during that time], although, ABBA did sell fairly well in the US). A revival of ABBA interest started around the late 1980s (back then, with a sort of a 'trendy underdog status in some areas), then from the early 1990s, a mainstream revival started - and has ebbed and flowed ever since. However, it wasn't until a musical called 'Mamma Mia' (which uses ABBA songs throughout) started in theatre in London in 1999, that started the ball rolling for a 'delayed' amazingly sizable-popularity of ABBA to start in USA from 2001, when 'Mamma Mia' started on Broadway, New York, in 2001; then became a movie, released in 2008 - starring Meryl Streep (amongst many others).
They toured Scandinavia, Europe, Australia, Canada, USA and Japan (mainly 1973, 1975, 1977 and 1979/1980), but as each of ABBA individually got most of the 'touring-bug' out of their systems in the 1960s (Frida, with the red hair, sung in jazz bands from her teenage years; blonde Agnetha wrote and sung pop; Benny [the bearded one {for most of the time …lol].] played, wrote and sang in a rock group called the Hep Stars; and Björn did similar in a folk group called the Hootenanny Singers), so they toured comparatively little as ABBA in the 1970s, because they preferred to be a 'studio group' so they could spend more time to concentrate on the craft of writing songs, experimenting with different genres, and producing all in the studio.
Benny Andresson wrote most of the music; Björn Ulvaeus wrote most of the lyrics; Frida (Anni-Frid) Ruess (nee Lyngstad) is a mezzo-soprano; Agnetha is a soprano (and co-wrote two songs for ABBA: ‘Disillusion’ and ‘I’m Still Alive’); their first manager (the late Stig Anderson) helped write some earlier lyrics and gave some earlier song titles. Neither Benny nor Björn can read music, are self-taught (thus would not necessarily be influenced by the strictures that can come through formal musical instruction), and are influenced by many musical genres. Benny & Björn produced their albums with engineer Michael B. Tretow; plus Benny & Björn valued and included Frida & Agnetha’s input into ABBA’s music as they all crafted the songs together in the studios.
I'm sorry I've waffled (hahaha), but as I said: I love seeing people discover ABBA ...lol. Here are some good sites to find out more about ABBA...
• There’s an official RUclips page (with ‘Dancing Queen’; of which I’m assuming you may also have heard in these comments, and was ABBA’s *only* number 1 in USA, but was one of many number 1’s for ABBA in other countries/territories): ruclips.net/channel/UCYPs4y5esNqx6ax1CxZws6Q
• One of the best long-running sites for accurate fannish information, plus accurate lyrics: ‘ABBA Omnibus’: www.abbaomnibus.net
• ABBA’s official website, called ‘ABBA the Site’: abbasite.com
• ABBA’s official museum in Stockholm, Sweden (‘ABBA the Museum’): www.abbathemuseum.com/en/
• One of ABBA-fandom’s largest Facebook pages, that also has updates of real ABBA-related news, called ‘ABBAtalk’: facebook.com/groups/abbatalk/
Cheers for now 😃
I grew up listening to ABBA; and all the 70’s music is the best! The writing talent of ABBA, the beauty and charm of the women, and perfect blend of their pure voices all come together to make the most quintessential pop music ever.
Try listening to SOS James. My favorite video of them is when they perform for the Dick Clark’s American Bandstand and sing SOS. They just look so gorgeous and dance so naturally and sweet. Their music always makes me happy, and I can see that on your face too.
I was born in 1966, ABBA's first song, Ring Ring, came out in about 1972, and I have been a huge fan ever since. I am now in my mid 50s and I still listen to their music... remembering nearly every word of every song... they just struck a chord with the world...
I'm so very glad you love this one... it's my very favourite ABBA song. Fun fact: until 2014 half the royalties from this song were donated to children's charity UNICEF, after 2014 it became 100% of all royalties for the song.
ABBA was always great, people use to make fun of them because they were so clean, give me fabulous music with stupendous harmonies and clean any day!
There is a full Spanish version of this song, too, JB. They sang it as well. Amazingly, despite not knowing Spanish, they sung the Spanish version by rote and Agnetha and Anni-Frida sound just as beautiful vocally singing that version as well!
🎶 ' Waterloo " 🎶 You'll Love it ! . " ABBA Simply makes One Happy, and Always Uplifted ! ". 😎😊
I love Abba they are def. from my parents time which yea seemed like such a more positive innocent time!!! Love how they have such an upbeat feeling makes you wanna dance!!!! Thank you soo much for your videos they do make me smile to see your reaction sometimes when I’ve been feeling soo soo low & depressed they have helped me feel better💞🌻🌻🌻👏🏼
Great reactions to ABBA!
Check out The winner takes it all, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Summer night city, If it wasn't for the nights(..there are so many good songs to choose from). Oh, and don't forget SOS - one of the greatest popsongs ever made, according to John Lennon, Pete Townshend and Ray Davies
Thank you JB, appreciating music from all genre, this made me smile so much.
Spanish is my first language and watching your channel is one of the chances i have to improve my english skills, they have a spanish version of this song btw, brings back childhood memories of my dad taking me to his work blasting this in his car lol, one of the very few cool memories i have with my dad, so yeah, i really like this song :)
The Spanish version of this song is so much better !
Thanks for finding Abba,I am loving these as they are the sound of my younger days when we didn't go clubbing,we went to "the dancing" happy days
Eagle is an interesting song you might want to react to. It really does make you feel like you're soaring high in the sky.
So happy you found ABBA!! Aren't they wonderful?
Looks like we have a new ABBA fan they are fantastic harmonies are lots of great ABBA songs gets people up on the dance floor
You are amazing. You actually HEAR what's going on - what a gift you are for doing this! You are helping people come back to LIFE. How can you not have chills listening to them?! Exactly. You are such a gift, and your heart and honesty are exactly what the world needs right now.
I just loooooove seeing you genuinely appreciating GOOD music
Good for you for keeping an open mind to different music. So much out there to enjoy.
Well done, sir! We love ABBA.
All ABBA is fantastic ...listen to The winner takes it all
I can listen to that song after a year....and still cry. I've been a fan since I was a child.
Love ABBA - my childhood memories xx I have their CD's in my car and sing as loud as I can when I'm driving :)
Nice reaction James, such a nice song when this song came out I did not understand the lyrics and internet did not exist yet so I could not see the words and translate them but I loved the melody, their voice and I could feel the vibe it gave me. I could feel that in all their music, especially The winner takes it all. Now that my english is good enough to understand the lyrics, this one in particular makes me cry every time.
My favourite ABBA song...
Try "the winner takes it all" by Abba, I think you will really love it
"What old friends do" will bring tears too your eyes...
Amazing song.. what a beautifully sung song.. they harmonise perfectly...
Even better than I remembered, and more meaningful! Great reaction, thanks! Highly recommend The Winner Takes It All, and Fernando...great songs with meaningful, tought-provoking lyrics! ❤️✌🏻❤️
Tnx for your great reaction! Their vocals are the best, addictive.
You gotta understand JB, most people don't feel much other than a beat. I've been in music and production for a looong time. It's always amazing how unmusical most are. I had a great painter in my studio one day and just for fun I changed the key of the piano part. Obviously it sounded terrible but she couldn't hear the difference. You have a great ear, a sensitive musical palate. Be thankful. It's why people like me watch you. You get it. You validate what we know.
The sad thing at the time was this band were disrespected by music critics and their peers.
Only now are they are being truly appreciated.
Well, they sold ~400 million records, who cares about the so-called critics :)
Three songs of Abba that always remind me of three particular points of my childhood for some reason: Fernando, Andante Andante and Happy New Year.
'Rock me' is another good ABBA song.
indeed!
BTW, glad you have a heart bro, keep exploring music, it’s one of our greatest gifts!
For me ABBA song is Timeless and Evergreen.. Watching from Johor, Malaysia.. Okt. 2019
Those girls could sing!!!! And draw out any emotion!!!! Chiquitita is unique because it is one of the few pop songs with 4 distinct melodies. Listen carefully.
Don't even try and climb out of the ABBA hole. It's a glorious place to be, a place I have been since I was 10 years old. And if you love this song, then you will love Fernanda, Knowing Me Knowing You, The Winner Takes It All, My Love My Life, and Why Did It Have To Be Me. You'll get those chills from everyone of these songs.
I like Abba. I think you should react to Take A Chance On Me. Personally I think it's one of their best
I would pay good money to see you drive around while you jam to ABBA.....I understand why you like it....very cool to see....an excellent reactor you are for sure.
I love ABBA, always have! You have a new subscriber! Love from Denmark ❤️
Such a beautiful song and Agnetha's voice is just perfect. Check out the live version, she just kills it.
It's Swedish. Love them. They have some awesome music. Hope you have snacks and drinks for the rabbit hole lol. You will never climb out with all the awesome music you haven't gotten to yet. Love your facial expressions, priceless.
Oh, I love this, more ABBA!
Please note in your schedule to react to ABBA song "Happy New Year" on Januari 1st :)
Great suggestion!
ABBA.......JB, you should check out them live Wembley full concert......IT IS INCREDIBLE !!!!!
ABBA changed my life in an unexplainable way. If it wasn’t ABBA, I wouldn’t be who I am today or maybe not here at all.
I have been hearing this song for years but never really noticed the Spanish theme. I also send that the song has some dark undertones. This is why I love watching you react. You make me pay attention to songs I have listened to for ages.
Abba was HUGE in the 70's. Such a great band. I think you'd love SOS. And did you know that neither one of the girls spoke English. Their manager wanted them to start singing in English so they could get into a bigger audience. So they both learned English and the rest is history.
Don't worry mate, we all had huge crushes on Agnetha and Frida, back in the day. Swedish band singing in English about a Spanish theme. Now THAT's talent.
The harmonies of the two women are on a par with the Carpenters. The boy's music output is up there with McCarthy/'Lenon. Try 'Hole in your Soul' & 'Honey Honey'
There was a reason they were the biggest pop group in the World! And arguably the best
Beautiful song, beautiful meld of voices