They were 2 married couples, who eventually divorced. The Letters A, B, B, A. are the initials of their first names: Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny, and Anni-Frid.
I know I'm coming to this over a year after upload, but I have to say: as an ABBA obsessive, this is one the of the BEST and FUNNIEST reactions I've ever seen! So genuine! And dude, I'm so glad Frida (brunette) is finally getting the love she deserves!
I took my daughter to a Abba tribute concert in Vegas when she was 8. She got up on the chair dancing and sang every song. The band stopped the show just to tell everyone she wasn't a plant for the show...lol.
The funniest reaction to an ABBA song, i have ever seen. You would love "Voulez-Vous" or "Gimme ! Gimme ! Gimme ! " for sure. They had many worldwide hits from 1974-1982.
I am Swedish descent and I grew up with every ABBA song and know them all by heart. I love and miss their music. They made more money for Sweden (Sverige) than Volvo at the height of their career. Go Sweden!
More ABBA please, the group that everyone pretended not to like but secretly loved. One great feel good song after another. Try Why did it have to be me. From ABBA’s Australia tour.
Haha definitely not. He wouldn't be able to handle "If It Wasn't For the Nights" in Japan or "So Long" from Made In Sweden where she did that famous leg thing. Watch them! Frida (brunette) was absolutely stunning and captivating in those performances.
"ABBA" is an acronym formed from the first letters of each group member's first name: Agnetha, Björn, Benny, and Anni-Frid and yes they were two married couples.
During and after their divorces and wife swapping, they continued to make music. People are screaming at you to take a listen to The Winner Takes It All because the men wrote it about the divorce from their point of view, and then handed the lyrics to the women to sing. Some serious mindfúckery there. Careful going down the ABBA rabbit hole though. You'll be there for days and we can't live without you for that long.
Mark from Ireland: I'm afraid i have to correct you Mark from Ireland. First of all they didnt make wife-swapping ''per se''... Björn never had something with Anni-Frid, and Benny never had something with Agnetha. But nevertheless, they indeed cheated on their wifes... at first, as far i know it was Benny (Anni-Fried never get along with it... Anni-Fried is still the reason why they never came back as Abba, since ). Later on, as far i know, also Björn didnt loved Agnetha anymore. Benny cheated Anni-Fried with a swedish TV-show-host , if i am remember correct. The song ''Winner takes it all'' was written years (!) before all went south. When Björn wrote the song, everything at Abba was at best. They just decided to make a sad song too. Björn even didnt had the lyrics at first. He composed the song when he was drunk and on the way home - it really was mostly finished in around 30 Minutes. Next day he showed the composing to Benny and the others, and they decided to make lyrics around it, which fits. At first (if i am remember correct) it wasnt even ''the winner takes it all'' , but something funny about strawberry ice or something like that. But soon they changed it, and recognized , it has much more power with the ''winner takes it all''-lyrics.... Fans also thought that ''Thank you for the music'' was foreshadowing the end of the group - but also that song was years before all went south. Actually the last songs were songs like ''day before you came'' ,and you see on the faces of the music-video, that the four band-members are quiet serious - the fire was gone...shortly after the band was history.
At one time, ABBA was a bigger Swedish earner than even Volvo cars! After their break-up, the lovely blonde Agnetha became a recluse for many years; but she has recently been appearing in public again.
Both are myths. ABBA was more profitable than Volvo percentage wise, but they never made more money than them. Also Agnetha was never a recluse, she just took time away from the public eye. The Swedish press are just a bit more respectful and don’t go hounding people.
@@discogareth I guess we need to get our ABBA fix elsewhere and I love that he puts a touch of comedy into his reactions. More people should do that especially the Irish 👍
It's me Barry please call ABBA Anthony, Bethany, Baticia and Al from now on! It’s my new favourite thing. Look at you with almost 17k subscribers! I hope my VIP seat is still there. I haven’t abandoned you either, I’m still fully subscribed. Almost a paying member!
I knew it! My man is a Frieda-boy! Everyone went nuts for the blonde but my god, how can you not see what a goddess Annifried is? Check out her 1974 Eurovision version of Waterloo, you'll see what I mean!
I am addicted to disco like seriously! I grew up listening to disco and at 53 I’m glad I grew up listening to this amazing genre! This is my favorite ABBA song!
I was at an Abba Concert live in Sweden when I was young. It was an outdoor concert and we had great spots quite near the stage. All the best songs performed live. The best thing I've ever seen. Nothing can beat that.
Nicole Jessica I’m sure I read that somewhere, the independent newspaper has apparently spoken to Björn and apparently there are 5 new songs coming out!!!
ABBA is their initials Annafried, Agnetha, and the guys are Benny and Bjorn. They are a Swedish group. The guitarist and the blond were a couple and the piano player and the brunette were a couple.
Anni-Frid was born the daughter of a Dutch mother and a German officer. Officers were told to father blue eyed blonds for the fatherland. Anni-Frids mother was wise enough to leave Holland for Sweden toward the end of the war, and it’s a good thing she did. After Germany’s surrender those children were terribly abused because they were German. The women who colluded with the Germans had their heads shaved and were dragged through the streets for people to hurl insults and beat them. My father was there with the First Canadian Division. He tried to stop it, but his army buddy told him not to interfere. People had so much pent up rage because of the atrocities they faced they had to unleash it somewhere. Anni-Frid always worried that someone would find out about her father, and how fans would react. She met him later in her life and I think they formed a relationship, but I’m glad she’s a princess. For some reason that makes me happy.
@@shannonsteiner8423 Yes they are called "Tyskerunger" translated German kids and they would be discriminated against the rest of their life suffering isolation and harassment in the community and at school yes her mother did the right thing.
@@shannonsteiner8423 the biggest Lebensborn program outside of germany was in Norway about 8,000 children the program was create the master race Aryan blood.
@@shannonsteiner8423 Can I just correct you on a couple of things. Anni-Frid was actually born in Norway, not far from Narvik, up in the Arctic Circle. Her mother was Norwegian. According to all the biographies and interviews, Anni-Frid was the result of a genuine but ill-fated love affair, the sort of which was happening all over war-torn Europe. Her father was a conscript into the regular army (Wehrmacht) and stationed in Norway from 1943. The breeding program (Lebensborn) was set up by the SS, the real master-race fanatics. SS members and the would be mothers were all vetted to prove their genes were 'pure'. Of course, Scandinavians and particularly Norwegians were seen by the Third Reich as ideal 'Aryans' so a number of Lebensborn homes were set up there during the war. But Anni-Frid's family had no contact with that organisation and she was born in her family home. She grew up believing her father had died as his ship returning to Germany was reported as sunk. It's true that she was in real danger, a Lebensborn product or not, from reprisals even as an innocent baby in post-war Norway. Luckily, her grandmother took her to the safety of Sweden. Her poor mother, heartbroken and ostracised, joined them but succumbed to kidney failure, aged only 21. So Anni-Frid was basically orphaned before she was two years old. Incredibly, thirty years later, Anni-Frid's father only discovered he'd sired a daughter before he was evacuated when her biography was shown in a German teen magazine featuring ABBA. In short, if ABBA had not become such a phenomenon, they would never have known each other existed. She's had some personal tragedies to deal with since ABBA broke up. But her life story is quite amazing and inspirational.
Our biggest swedish music export ever! So, so talented all four of them. Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Fried. When i was a little girl i always sang, everywhere! I didnt know any english but i sang ABBA songs escpecially ”Mama Mia”. And years later when i knew english a little better i sang the same song for my son when he went to sleep in the evenings.
After ABBA broke up, Frida (that brunette) had a solo hit "I Know There's Something Going On" with Phil Collins on drums. You should check that out. It's up your alley.
There is an ABBA documentary out there.. you need to youtube it. Follows their lives as 2 married couples and there is ALOT of sadness in both of the ladies ' lives.
Keep in mind, dude, that ABBA was THE international pop band of the 1970's. The term 'music video' was still YEARS away. (Forget anyone conceiving the idea of MTV at the time) ~ Jenn-X (P.S. Björn Ulvaeus (bearded member) introduced the idea of a 'cashless society' in Sweden, which is pretty much how they operate now)
You are a riot bro. Love your commentary. By the way, that brunette is 75 and still is a very elegant lady. She was married to Benny who played keyboards and wrote the songs along with Bjorn, who was married to Agnetha, the blonde. Both couples divorced but continued to work together for about a year or two afterwards. Ani-Frid, or just Frida, is the brunette. She is five years older than Agnetha. Too bad you weren't around in the seventies...and Swedish. Haha
ABBA appeared on The Eurovision Song Contest - they made it big because of one Aussie LEGEND Molly Meldrum - he was behind them becoming so huge. He was the host of the FIRST video TV show called Countdown.
I grew up listening to ABBA hits by listening to the A-Teens who debuted as a tween/teen band in the late 90s early 2000s. Their first album was all ABBA. I think they were also Swedish and they mimicked the brunette chick, blonde chick, brunette boy, blonde boy theme. Definitely created by corporate music companies as a way to make bank BUT the group did a great job of covering the songs which all had a modern synthetic flair and a faster techno dance beat as opposed to original. Very popular at the time and their videos were often played on Nickelodeon. I still listen to them today now and then. I consider them my guilty pleasure.
You should check out: Petula Clark - Downtown Carpenters -We've Only Just Begun Dusty Springfield ~ You Don't Have To Say You Love Me The Stone Poneys - Different Drum Carly Simon - You're So Vain Carole King - You've Got a Friend
ABBA (/ˈæbə/, Swedish pronunciation: [ˈabːa]) is a Swedish pop supergroup formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The group's name is an acronym of the first letters of their first names.
ABBA is an old school group that killed it in the disco era. The. In the 90s there was a group that came out called Ace of Base that people said was the children of ABBA.
🤣Your wide eyes r KILLING me! Are you hearing her? She's winking at u! I was skating rink/ Jr hs age when ABBA was huge~And fyi, brunettes always got the moves!😉💃
Then check out Iron Butterfly’s song: In a Gadda da Vida - make sure it is the OFFICIAL seventeen minute version! The first psychedelic song of the sixties. Grass is very appropriate for this song! Ease into it and let it take you. PLEASE DO NOT INTERRUPT THE SONG - Thank You!!
And her hair is red, LOL! I see others have explained them to you. Merrill Streep sang their songs in a fun movie a few years ago! Lots of fun! You know they are in their 70’s now!
@Chelle P I just finished watching the British comedy series "Saxondale". It stars Steve Coogan as an ex-roadie. They use that song at the end of each episode (& a few other times). I remembered it from years ago but hadn't heard it in a while. It definitely added something to a fun show.
Promotional videos were not that common back then. UK viewers came to known them visually from regular appearances on the BBC's weekly pop show 'Top of the Pops' (that ran for something like thirty years).
I love your reaction to this video especially cause I love this group so much and I know that they always pushed the brunette to the side even though she seemed to be more entertaining. You have a good eye man.
I love how you gave them random names 😂😂😂😂 we used to have their dvd and play their songs everyday I practically grew up listening to ABBA. The blond (Agnetha) did a duet with Peter Cetera "I wasn't the one" you should check that out please react to Waterloo, Chiquitita, Fernando, the winner takes it all and knowing me knowing you
The men wrote most of the tracks while the women were lead vocals. They were all single originally but did couple up. They later separated but kept the group going despite it all.
LOL 3:53 "EEEYYYY!" at your reaction.. we were enticed by the beauties then this dude's face show up. It was like dreaming kissing a hot girl just to wake up being kissed by your dog.
The blonde's name is Agnetha, the brunette's name is Frida. Yes, ABBA stands for the initials of their names; Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny and Anni-Frid (Frida). The band is composed of 2 couples from Sweden.
They were 2 married couples, who eventually divorced. The Letters A, B, B, A. are the initials of their first names: Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny, and Anni-Frid.
*Björn, which means bear in Swedish
it is also a real cool palindrome
@@PowerSpirit50 and in danish as well and in Norwegen as well in total Viking country ;) Scandinavia ;)
@@1888BW All developed from Old Norse and similar influences (;
@@PowerSpirit50 tell about it I am danish ROAR lol
I know I'm coming to this over a year after upload, but I have to say: as an ABBA obsessive, this is one the of the BEST and FUNNIEST reactions I've ever seen! So genuine! And dude, I'm so glad Frida (brunette) is finally getting the love she deserves!
I took my daughter to a Abba tribute concert in Vegas when she was 8. She got up on the chair dancing and sang every song. The band stopped the show just to tell everyone she wasn't a plant for the show...lol.
😂🥰
What a cool baby girl
They might be a couple lol
The funniest reaction to an ABBA song, i have ever seen. You would love "Voulez-Vous" or "Gimme ! Gimme ! Gimme ! " for sure. They had many worldwide hits from 1974-1982.
How dare you! Maybe I should just pack it in. But I have to agree I love his ABBA reactions 👍
@@ItsmeBarry the funniest....beside yours :-)))
@@happyhawaii0711 be careful now, we may end up becoming best friends 👍
Ooh, Kisses of Fire, with the skin tight body suits....
1972 And all most all of their songs are from the 70s
Love how quickly you joined in with the dance moves 😂. This was so much fun, and takes me back to the fun of the ABBA era! 💃🏼 🕺🏻
The Brady Bunch lol Thats so funny
I am Swedish descent and I grew up with every ABBA song and know them all by heart. I love and miss their music. They made more money for Sweden (Sverige) than Volvo at the height of their career. Go Sweden!
"This is not a rap song, girl, chill" 😆😆
She always puts a smile on my face too with her dancing, she is really feeling herself 😁
More ABBA please, the group that everyone pretended not to like but secretly loved. One great feel good song after another.
Try
Why did it have to be me. From ABBA’s Australia tour.
You mean 'Me'! But yes, that's a great song and performance!
So true. My mom loved them and she got me into it.. we would dance our asses off to ABBA.
I dont hink you'll be able to handle some videos where the beautiful Swedes are wearing mini silk kimonos with thigh high boots.
Haha definitely not. He wouldn't be able to handle "If It Wasn't For the Nights" in Japan or "So Long" from Made In Sweden where she did that famous leg thing. Watch them! Frida (brunette) was absolutely stunning and captivating in those performances.
:O
And not forgetting the Rear of the Year 1977?
@@nessal1508 SOS at the Seaside Festival got me going.
Where do I find these videos, asking for a friend 😆👌
"ABBA" is an acronym formed from the first letters of each group member's first name: Agnetha, Björn, Benny, and Anni-Frid and yes they were two married couples.
Unnecessary clarification. The comment was basically correct
There was a Swedish Fish Company called ABBA and the Band had to seek approval of the fish company first.
During and after their divorces and wife swapping, they continued to make music. People are screaming at you to take a listen to The Winner Takes It All because the men wrote it about the divorce from their point of view, and then handed the lyrics to the women to sing. Some serious mindfúckery there. Careful going down the ABBA rabbit hole though. You'll be there for days and we can't live without you for that long.
Spot on Mark
Love that song as well as Fernando. Didn't as a kid but do now.
Go down the hole. I'll be there with you.
Wife-swapping?
Mark from Ireland: I'm afraid i have to correct you Mark from Ireland. First of all they didnt make wife-swapping ''per se''... Björn never had something with Anni-Frid, and Benny never had something with Agnetha. But nevertheless, they indeed cheated on their wifes... at first, as far i know it was Benny (Anni-Fried never get along with it... Anni-Fried is still the reason why they never came back as Abba, since ). Later on, as far i know, also Björn didnt loved Agnetha anymore. Benny cheated Anni-Fried with a swedish TV-show-host , if i am remember correct.
The song ''Winner takes it all'' was written years (!) before all went south. When Björn wrote the song, everything at Abba was at best. They just decided to make a sad song too. Björn even didnt had the lyrics at first. He composed the song when he was drunk and on the way home - it really was mostly finished in around 30 Minutes. Next day he showed the composing to Benny and the others, and they decided to make lyrics around it, which fits. At first (if i am remember correct) it wasnt even ''the winner takes it all'' , but something funny about strawberry ice or something like that. But soon they changed it, and recognized , it has much more power with the ''winner takes it all''-lyrics....
Fans also thought that ''Thank you for the music'' was foreshadowing the end of the group - but also that song was years before all went south.
Actually the last songs were songs like ''day before you came'' ,and you see on the faces of the music-video, that the four band-members are quiet serious - the fire was gone...shortly after the band was history.
one of my favorite songs ever. their harmony is fantastic
Frida is and was always so much fun and with a great sense of humor. She was always my favorite. 😍
Frida later married a Prince from a sovereign house (Reuss), and she is now a widowed Princess.
Guess he took a chance on her?
EDIT: Ok, obvious and terrible on my part :p
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Omg
Lol
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That seriously made me lmao
I'm so wrong
At one time, ABBA was a bigger Swedish earner than even Volvo cars! After their break-up, the lovely blonde Agnetha became a recluse for many years; but she has recently been appearing in public again.
Both are myths. ABBA was more profitable than Volvo percentage wise, but they never made more money than them. Also Agnetha was never a recluse, she just took time away from the public eye. The Swedish press are just a bit more respectful and don’t go hounding people.
@@discogareth I guess we need to get our ABBA fix elsewhere and I love that he puts a touch of comedy into his reactions. More people should do that especially the Irish 👍
It's me Barry Barry! 😘😘 *offers a jammie dodger*
@@discogareth Me loves a jammie Dodger and a mug of tea 👍
It's me Barry please call ABBA Anthony, Bethany, Baticia and Al from now on! It’s my new favourite thing. Look at you with almost 17k subscribers! I hope my VIP seat is still there. I haven’t abandoned you either, I’m still fully subscribed. Almost a paying member!
The Winner Takes it All.
Summer Night City.
Eagle.
Knowing Me, Knowing You.
Gimmie, Gimmie, Gimmie
The Day before you Came.
Money Money Money.
One of Us is Lying
Fernando
Momma Mia is the song I love from them.
I knew it! My man is a Frieda-boy! Everyone went nuts for the blonde but my god, how can you not see what a goddess Annifried is? Check out her 1974 Eurovision version of Waterloo, you'll see what I mean!
I am addicted to disco like seriously! I grew up listening to disco and at 53 I’m glad I grew up listening to this amazing genre! This is my favorite ABBA song!
You were so awesome during this reaction.
I laughed it was fantastic.
Totally adore your sense of humor..Mr. Video!.
I was at an Abba Concert live in Sweden when I was young. It was an outdoor concert and we had great spots quite near the stage. All the best songs performed live. The best thing I've ever seen. Nothing can beat that.
I feel like you are going to have some part in the healing of our great country. Great reaction!!!
You didn't just compare them to the Brady Bunch LMFAO!! The ABBA Army has your picture on a dart board LOL😎😎
Well, I am here again 😄
I am still not over how happy Anni-Frid's dancing makes him 😄
Makes me smile too 😄
This group was way before their time love all their music x
Oh boy I love 💘 ABBA
Frida was the one you liked she did a single on here own "There's something going on " Was a hit here In the USA !!
I remember that song, and I NEVER connected that "Frida" the solo artist was Frida from ABBA. 🤯
The fact that they have brand new music coming out next year is so exciting!!!
2 years we have been hearing that now
Nicole Jessica I’m sure I read that somewhere, the independent newspaper has apparently spoken to Björn and apparently there are 5 new songs coming out!!!
Zathrus Pridham Although this is very true!
Really 🤯❣️❣️❣️❣️
That's CRAZY. Don't get too excited. For all we know, they've gone full EDM. Or they're now a death metal band.
LOL I think we’re going to be seeing more ABBA on this channel 💕💕💕
Big smiles watching you watching Abba ❣️👍....ty
Frida got him with her moves.
Love ABBA! You're so freaking funny🤣
Yes they are two married couples from Sweden
Never knew this. Cool!!
They were two married couples. Their respective divorces marked the end of ABBA. Agneatha, Benny, Bjorn, Anifrid.
ABBA is their initials Annafried, Agnetha, and the guys are Benny and Bjorn. They are a Swedish group. The guitarist and the blond were a couple and the piano player and the brunette were a couple.
The dark hair one you like is now Princess Anni-Frid Countess of Plauen.
Anni-Frid was born the daughter of a Dutch mother and a German officer. Officers were told to father blue eyed blonds for the fatherland. Anni-Frids mother was wise enough to leave Holland for Sweden toward the end of the war, and it’s a good thing she did. After Germany’s surrender those children were terribly abused because they were German. The women who colluded with the Germans had their heads shaved and were dragged through the streets for people to hurl insults and beat them. My father was there with the First Canadian Division. He tried to stop it, but his army buddy told him not to interfere. People had so much pent up rage because of the atrocities they faced they had to unleash it somewhere. Anni-Frid always worried that someone would find out about her father, and how fans would react. She met him later in her life and I think they formed a relationship, but I’m glad she’s a princess. For some reason that makes me happy.
@@shannonsteiner8423 Yes they are called "Tyskerunger" translated German kids and they would be discriminated against the rest of their life suffering isolation and harassment in the community and at school yes her mother did the right thing.
Thanks for the extra info. I did not know the name given to the children. What a world we live in.
@@shannonsteiner8423 the biggest Lebensborn program outside of germany was in Norway about 8,000 children the program was create the master race Aryan blood.
@@shannonsteiner8423 Can I just correct you on a couple of things. Anni-Frid was actually born in Norway, not far from Narvik, up in the Arctic Circle. Her mother was Norwegian. According to all the biographies and interviews, Anni-Frid was the result of a genuine but ill-fated love affair, the sort of which was happening all over war-torn Europe. Her father was a conscript into the regular army (Wehrmacht) and stationed in Norway from 1943. The breeding program (Lebensborn) was set up by the SS, the real master-race fanatics. SS members and the would be mothers were all vetted to prove their genes were 'pure'. Of course, Scandinavians and particularly Norwegians were seen by the Third Reich as ideal 'Aryans' so a number of Lebensborn homes were set up there during the war. But Anni-Frid's family had no contact with that organisation and she was born in her family home. She grew up believing her father had died as his ship returning to Germany was reported as sunk. It's true that she was in real danger, a Lebensborn product or not, from reprisals even as an innocent baby in post-war Norway. Luckily, her grandmother took her to the safety of Sweden. Her poor mother, heartbroken and ostracised, joined them but succumbed to kidney failure, aged only 21. So Anni-Frid was basically orphaned before she was two years old. Incredibly, thirty years later, Anni-Frid's father only discovered he'd sired a daughter before he was evacuated when her biography was shown in a German teen magazine featuring ABBA. In short, if ABBA had not become such a phenomenon, they would never have known each other existed. She's had some personal tragedies to deal with since ABBA broke up. But her life story is quite amazing and inspirational.
Our biggest swedish music export ever! So, so talented all four of them. Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Fried. When i was a little girl i always sang, everywhere! I didnt know any english but i sang ABBA songs escpecially ”Mama Mia”. And years later when i knew english a little better i sang the same song for my son when he went to sleep in the evenings.
Oh I forgot dude,watch the movie MAMA MIA you’ll love it , it’s has all the ABBA songs in it. Meryl,Streep is cool in it.
ALWAYS FUNNY FROM START TO FINISH..BUT IN THE FUN NUTTINESS THERE IS A VERY INTELLIGENT AND INTUITIVE REACTION....THANK YOU!
After ABBA broke up, Frida (that brunette) had a solo hit "I Know There's Something Going On" with Phil Collins on drums. You should check that out. It's up your alley.
There is an ABBA documentary out there.. you need to youtube it. Follows their lives as 2 married couples and there is ALOT of sadness in both of the ladies ' lives.
They were from Stockholm Sweden and from the late 70s to the early 80s they were a hit machine.
No try 1972 and Most of the 70s
ABBA are fantastic.
They have more songs that are great
Different and fun....harmony too. Great reaction! 🎼🎶😎
Lmao I think this was my favorite of all the videos you've done! Absolutely hilarious 😂😂😂😂
"Take your clothes off young man, ain't nobody got time for that" lmaorof
😅🤣
Keep in mind, dude, that ABBA was THE international pop band of the 1970's. The term 'music video' was still YEARS away. (Forget anyone conceiving the idea of MTV at the time) ~ Jenn-X
(P.S. Björn Ulvaeus (bearded member) introduced the idea of a 'cashless society' in Sweden, which is pretty much how they operate now)
We have the same reaction when I saw Frida’s moves, It was so amazing!!
Mr. Video. You crack me up! I love watching you
You so adorable!!! I don't know anyone that can flirt so well to an Abba video :-)))))
The ladies have sultry voice in this song🔥
Omfg ur cracking me up 🤣🤣 tears r rolling down me face hahaha hugs from Ireland x
This is a Swedish group who had to learn to speak English to reach the international market. They were a HUGE success worldwide.
You are a riot bro. Love your commentary. By the way, that brunette is 75 and still is a very elegant lady. She was married to Benny who played keyboards and wrote the songs along with Bjorn, who was married to Agnetha, the blonde. Both couples divorced but continued to work together for about a year or two afterwards. Ani-Frid, or just Frida, is the brunette. She is five years older than Agnetha. Too bad you weren't around in the seventies...and Swedish. Haha
ABBA appeared on The Eurovision Song Contest - they made it big because of one Aussie LEGEND Molly Meldrum - he was behind them becoming so huge. He was the host of the FIRST video TV show called Countdown.
She has her own video from the 80s- I know there's something going on by Anni-Frid Lyngstad. I love your reactions. Thank you, Kathy
I grew up listening to ABBA hits by listening to the A-Teens who debuted as a tween/teen band in the late 90s early 2000s. Their first album was all ABBA. I think they were also Swedish and they mimicked the brunette chick, blonde chick, brunette boy, blonde boy theme. Definitely created by corporate music companies as a way to make bank BUT the group did a great job of covering the songs which all had a modern synthetic flair and a faster techno dance beat as opposed to original. Very popular at the time and their videos were often played on Nickelodeon. I still listen to them today now and then. I consider them my guilty pleasure.
Pertaining to my comment above...you can't beat the original.
You should check out:
Petula Clark - Downtown
Carpenters -We've Only Just Begun
Dusty Springfield ~ You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
The Stone Poneys - Different Drum
Carly Simon - You're So Vain
Carole King - You've Got a Friend
Chiquitita, another of their hits. Another cool thing they was record their songs in different languages. Their Spanish is very good.
ABBA (/ˈæbə/, Swedish pronunciation: [ˈabːa]) is a Swedish pop supergroup formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The group's name is an acronym of the first letters of their first names.
I want to hug this guy
ABBA is an old school group that killed it in the disco era. The. In the 90s there was a group that came out called Ace of Base that people said was the children of ABBA.
I was with this older lady in the early 2000s and she constantly listened to ABBA and Supertramp. Worth it.
Maybe the two most beautiful ladies in pop music in the 70s and 80s.
ALL MOST ALL IN THE 70 though 72 to early 82
Huge ABBA fan myself. Heard them ,for the first time in 1980 ,over in Europe. Fan ,ever since.
They started in 1972 What happened to all of the 70s lol
08:25 the dancing! you look like you were having so much fun! life's shit at the moment, and this cheered me up!
🤣Your wide eyes r KILLING me! Are you hearing her? She's winking at u! I was skating rink/ Jr hs age when ABBA was huge~And fyi, brunettes always got the moves!😉💃
A band I was exposed to as a young boy while they were on the radio...and not on a classic station. My mom loved her some ABBA.
Agnetas voice still amazes me!
Frida did a solo in the 80's: There's Something Going On" just a suggestion....
Hysterical, you are adorable!They were married couples.
They were the best. They were all good singers, probably still are, but the blonde girl, Agnetha was a fave singer.
You certainly got it man.. it is fun music
Then check out Iron Butterfly’s song: In a Gadda da Vida - make sure it is the OFFICIAL seventeen minute version! The first psychedelic song of the sixties. Grass is very appropriate for this song! Ease into it and let it take you. PLEASE DO NOT INTERRUPT THE SONG - Thank You!!
Dude, the song is for anyone to say take a chance on me! First step you know! They are all great!
And her hair is red, LOL! I see others have explained them to you. Merrill Streep sang their songs in a fun movie a few years ago! Lots of fun! You know they are in their 70’s now!
04:05 it is magic! that sound! thank you for reacting to this!
You crack me up!!! Now go listen to "Hocus Pocus" by Focus... Your head is gonna splode!!!
Oh shit yeah! I hadn't thought of that one. I'm gonna request that one till he does it!! Thanks for that
First the album version then that live version from Midnight Special lol
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I just finished watching the British comedy series "Saxondale". It stars Steve Coogan as an ex-roadie.
They use that song at the end of each episode (& a few other times). I remembered it from years ago but hadn't heard it in a while. It definitely added something to a fun show.
Oh goodness. Can he be prepared for what awaits?!
Oh god! Yesss!! I dont think he is prepared for this band lol cant wait!!!
The most interesting thing about ABBA, the Swedish super act, is that their combined net worth is estimated at $1.2 billion, with a b. Wow.
No, the most interesting thing about ABBA is their music.
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Promotional videos were not that common back then. UK viewers came to known them visually from regular appearances on the BBC's weekly pop show 'Top of the Pops' (that ran for something like thirty years).
I love your reaction to this video especially cause I love this group so much and I know that they always pushed the brunette to the side even though she seemed to be more entertaining. You have a good eye man.
"Voulez-vous", "One of us", "Fernando", "Waterloo" - so many good songs!
LMAO, i don't think ever seen you stop so many times to comment. You are a work of ART, big smiles bro!!!!!!!!
Take a chance on me! 😂😂😂 you've made me laugh more than I have in a longgggg time! Thank you Mr. Video! 💃🕺👯♀️👯♂️
lowkey best reaction videoes out here hahaha i love it
I’m dead💀🤣👏👏👏 your imitation of them dancing is the best! 🤣👍😎
Loving you Mr V thank you for making us smile through this horrible covid xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
A year late but I've heard Frida the brunette could really tear it up on the dance floor back in the day.
"Take your clothes off young man. Hurry up, I wanna take a nap in 20 minutes." HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!
Gotta get that nap🤣🤣🤣
I love how you gave them random names 😂😂😂😂
we used to have their dvd and play their songs everyday I practically grew up listening to ABBA. The blond (Agnetha) did a duet with Peter Cetera "I wasn't the one" you should check that out
please react to Waterloo, Chiquitita, Fernando, the winner takes it all and knowing me knowing you
I needed this today. Thank you Mr Video! 🌻
The men wrote most of the tracks while the women were lead vocals. They were all single originally but did couple up. They later separated but kept the group going despite it all.
You got chills from watching her dance. That's funny.
This was the funniest reaction of yours to date, and that's saying something!
There's no need to choose between the women, take a chance on both.
Yup👍
But I agree with him the brunet was drop dead gorgeous!!! 😋
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I think you are attracted to makeup? The brunette has a ton of makeup on. Without makeup they're both only slightly above average looking.
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LOL 3:53 "EEEYYYY!" at your reaction.. we were enticed by the beauties then this dude's face show up. It was like dreaming kissing a hot girl just to wake up being kissed by your dog.
Suggestions of other ABBA songs: So Long, Ring Ring, Honey Honey, Fernando
You’re hysterical!
When they are in the squares, the top couple were married, and the bottom couple were married., but the are all divorced now.
I really like seeing someone genuinely enjoy good music
Ahhh nostalgia... and this is super catchy.. it will creep into the background of your mind a lot.... :)
Speaking of.... wondering if he's heard Super Trooper yet...
The blonde's name is Agnetha, the brunette's name is Frida. Yes, ABBA stands for the initials of their names; Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny and Anni-Frid (Frida). The band is composed of 2 couples from Sweden.