ABBA (acronym) has 4 members, Agnetha (blonde), Anni-Frid aka Frida (Brunette), Benny (Piano) and Björn (Guitar), they're from Sweden and became famous worldwide after winning the Eurovision song Festival in 1974 with their first international hit "Waterloo". Agnetha was also married to Björn and Benny with Anni-Frid, the combination of their initials inspired the group's name. Hope that answer your questions for basic info about these legends :)
My wife grew up in Italy back then (Air Force Brat) and remembers watching them at that Eurovision Festival on t.v. She said that the reason they stuck out in her mind was that they were the only group that sang in English where she could understand them. So many more of their songs are SO reaction-worthy. Do it! Not sure if this was mentioned, but the girls were the singers except for one song which was "Does Your Mother Know"....the only one where the guys sing lead (such a great roller rink song, btw). Frida had a hit in the '80's called "There's Something Going On".....and if you listen hard, you can hear those distinct ABBA harmonies loud and clear. Great vid, man. Keep at it!
ABBA is musical serotonin. Two angelic voices blended in harmony with incredible tunes. Better yet, they wrote and produced every note of their own music. An extreme rarity considering Burt Bacharach was writing nearly every pop tune back then.
I am a Combat Marine of 5 tours, played college ball at UNC, starting quarterback, and fought pro until I took an injury. So you can see I live in a pretty TOUGH world from Jersey City, NJ, and yes I'm black. But I'M THE BIGGEST FAN OF ABBA. I ADMIT IT HERE. I PLAY THEM IN MY CAR EVERY SINGLE DAY. Yes, I would lose my black card if my friends knew. But I'm too old to care now. Thank you for posting this and making me smile as I sit here in my VA hospital bed. God bless all of you. Semper Fidelis, Captain T, U.S.M.C.
Benny, playing piano, is the main melody writer. Bjorn, playing guitar is the main lyric writer. Both produce and arrange the songs. In the earlier years Stig, their manager, also wrote lyrics. Agnetha, soprano and Anni-Frid (Frida) mezzo soprano are the vocalists. Their combined voices make a "third voice". ABBA is only 2nd in sales to the Beatles with over 400 million sold. They had 17 number 1 hits. ABBA, Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny, Anni-Frid (Frida) is the acronym for ABBA. You should read about them. They are one of a kind.
I cannot listen to "Dancing Queen" without getting emotional because as a young girl of twelve, I wanted nothing more than to be THAT GIRL. Now, as a woman of a certain age, I long to go back to my youth. I adore "Dancing Queen" and I love, love, LOVE ABBA!
Don’t get it twisted. ABBA weren’t just a simple, fun pop band. They’re true geniuses. Masters of melody and groove like you would’ve believe. The ability to craft perfect pop tunes is as impressive and admirable as any high concept art rock bullshit. They have DOZENS of songs in their catalog that’ll make your head explode. Absolute god level.. You should react to Gimme Gimme Gimme! & Lay All Your Love On Me
The Swedish ghoul metal band Ghost did a cover version of ABBA's I'm A Marionette. Amusingly, the original version is much scarier and creepier. Now there's an idea for a comparison reaction video.
He's right, and this is coming from someone who loves rock music. Their musical craftsmanship is outstanding, and their back catalogue is a treasure trove. Treat yourself.
According to a documantary I watched, ABBA created videos for their songs to keep their music in front of their audiences while they were not touring because they had small children. They were the first group to really make videos... Long before MTV ever existed!
Fun fact. ABBA was offered $1 Billion for a reunion tour, they said "No thanks". I think that's called being satisfied with what you did yesterday, being happy with where your at today and looking forward to doing new things tomorrow.
ABBA were perfectionist's..!! Especially Benny.... I read where it took them almost a year to put this song together before he was happy with the arrangement prior to its release.....
their songs are time capsules for me . they take me to my time in the Army late 1970's . instantly put you in a good mood. 40 years in he blink of an eye.
Good band, pretty much universally liked. Excellent musicians and writers who truly understood the art of audio recording - and don't forget, there was no auto tune in those days !
Oh I was about 6-7 when this came out. I would dance around with my flowing scarves and sequin halter top😂 I really thought I was the dancing queen lol. Still have the 45 record.
Just watching this reminds me how lucky I was to have grown up in the 70s with ABBA, Earth Wind & Fire, Chicago, Eagles, Carpenters, Linda Ronstadt, etc., etc.High school dances would go on forever playing this along with other dance music of the era. A lot of happy memories!!
Abba, is AMAZING!!! I'm so thrilled to see how many are reaction to Abba songs. I love the fact that my childhood was in the 70's and my teen years were in the 80's!!! Great time!
The history of ABBA can be researched on the Internet. ABBA was and is a guarantee for music that puts you in a good mood. In the ABBA film: "THE FILM", which was shot by ABBA during the Australian tour, a young woman said: "When I hear something from ABBA, I feel like I have to get up to dance." Yes, that statement is spot on. ABBA was and is a group that brought much, much happiness into our world.
Love ABBA, this makes me want to get up and dance! 2 married couples from Stockholm Sweden early 70s. The name ABBA is an acronym for the first names of the 4 group members. They were HUGE in the 70s! Of course the group's music was reborn in the recent Mama Mia movies with Meryl Streep and Cher, who were of this generation, just like moi!
ABBA bring back so many memories for me, I was in Stockholm in 1974 when they won the Eurovision song contest, had some good friends in Northern Sweden (Sundsvall). In 1977 I moved to Australia where they became hugely popular. Honey Honey was one of my favourites
I think it's 4 members of Abba and they're from Sweden 🇸🇪 🤔 I really enjoy watching your reaction videos of all this great music 🎶 🎵 😀 ❤️ Music City Tennessee 2022
Agnatha, Bjorn, Benny and Frida aka ABBA aren’t just a band singing they’re also a band who has songs that talks about emotions and some that talk about deep emotions. The band is freaking amazing
God, hearing ABBA reminds me of my childhood. My dad was and still is obsessed with them, so I learned to love them as I grew up. ABBA is simply a band you put on when you feel down and it makes you happy. I can't help but have a big smile on my face when I listen to them.
My favorite Abba song is "Thank you for the Music". It was their first song that I learned the whole lyrics to by listening then stopping, writing down on paper, then rewinding, then listening again and again on the cassette tape player when I was 8.
As much as I like this song, my fave has always been "Take A Chance On Me" because of its underlying vocals and how it's maintained throughout the entire song. It's worth checking out and reacting to.
I was 9 years old when I first saw (and heard!) ABBA, winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974. I was hooked immediately. So outstanding! Their entire back catalogue is full of musical genius. They didn't just write songs - they crafted timeless musical masterpieces. And they looked good, too!
I was 5 in 77!! We saw Star Wars but I don’t remember it!! My mom told me! My bro was 10 and he absolutely LOVED it!! Same thing with Ghostbusters! And I was 12 years old for Ghostbusters and I don’t remember seeing that in the theater!!! LOL
AMEN!! I can remember when this song came out. EVERYONE and I mean EVERYONE would hit the dance floor or start skating when this song was played. I was right there with them too shaking my a#$. Man what great times and music back then. Too bad we will never have music as good as we had back then. This bullshit they call music these days is pathetic.
This brotha is 59 and loves all kinds of music. This is simply one of the best pop songs ever. Sheer perfection in the songwriting, production and vocals. Euphoria, joy, nostalgia and beauty so sheer there is a tinge of sadness there too. Everything all at once
I'm always delighted when someone discovers Abba for the first time. "Dancing Queen" was certainly their biggest hit in America, and it shows off the amazing vocal range of Agnetha and Frida. But there are so, so many other great songs from this iconic band. Looking forward to watching you check them out. Some suggestions: "Fernando," "The Winner Takes It All," and "The Name of the Game."
I am a movie person I thought Fernando was their biggest song and Dancing Queen 2nd in terms of sales. Fernando was also 14 weeks in the Australian charts too.
I was starting high school and taking driver's education when this song came out. I was 15 and I believe it was 1976. That was a magical time. Abba made that time magical.
Just luvv this group even though I was born in the Disco era when ABBA was recording their treasure trove of songs, even though I'm a metal and blues kind of guy. Love how the musicians here were able to lay down accompaniment tracks that so compliment the singer's vocals. Fantastic harmonies and counterpoint. And just looking at how the singers just exude this beauty and natural rapport with everything around them can really caress one's soul, sounds melodramatic and maybe over the top but that's my experience of it for whatever it's worth.
Looks like there's an ABBA revival going on among youtube reactors, and I love it :) Continue your ABBA journey, they have an enormous amount of fantastic songs. Two weeks ago I actually re-listened to their entire catalog and ranked all their songs according to my own taste. Here you go: 1. Dancing Queen (1976) 3:50 2. The Winner Takes It All (1980) 4:55 3. The Day Before You Came (1982) 5:50 4. Eagle (Album Version) (1977) 5:51 5. I'm a Marionette (1977) 3:54 6. Chiquitita (1979) 5:26 7. The Way Old Friends Do (live) (1980) 2:53 8. Summer Night City (Full-length Version) (1978) 4:18 9. Take a Chance on Me (1977) 4:05 10. I Have a Dream (1979) 4:44 11. Lay All Your Love on Me (1980) 4:33 12. One of Us (1981) 3:55 13. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) (Full-length Version) (1979) 4:49 14. I Let the Music Speak (1981) 5:20 15. Fernando (1975) 4:15 16. Voulez-Vous (Album Version) (1979) 5:11 17. Super Trouper (1980) 4:13 18. Knowing Me, Knowing You (1976) 4:02 19. Mamma Mia (1975) 3:32 20. Waterloo (1974) 2:46 21. I Wonder (Departure) (1977) 4:33 22. Arrival (1976) 3:00 23. On and on and On (1980) 3:41 24. SOS (1975) 3:22 25. Tiger (1976) 2:55 26. The Visitors (Album Version) (1981) 5:49 27. Happy New Year (1980) 4:24 28. The Name of the Game (Album Version) (1977) 4:54 29. I've Been Waiting for You (1975) 3:39 30. My Love, My Life (1976) 3:52 31. Me and I (1980) 4:53 32. Money, Money, Money (1976) 3:05 33. Cassandra (1981) 4:50 34. When All Is Said and Done (1981) 3:20 35. Our Last Summer (1980) 4:18 36. One Man, One Woman (1977) 4:33 37. Hole in Your Soul (1977) 3:41 38. Does Your Mother Know (1979) 3:13 39. Thank You for the Music (1977) 3:48 40. Head over Heels (1981) 3:45 41. Ring Ring (1973) 3:03 42. Elaine (1980) 3:44 43. The Piper (1980) 3:25 44. Honey, Honey (1974) 2:56 45. Lovelight (Original Version) (1979) 3:46 46. Disillusion (1973) 3:04 47. Angeleyes (1979) 4:20 48. Watch Out (1974) 3:46 49. My Mama Said (1974) 3:14 50. Hey, Hey Helen (1975) 3:16 51. Should I Laugh or Cry (1981) 4:32 52. Soldiers (1981) 4:38 53. Slipping Through My Fingers (1981) 3:51 54. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do (1975) 3:15 55. Medley: Pick a Bale of Cotton/On Top of Old Smokey/Midnight Special (1978) 4:21 56. People Need Love (1973) 2:46 57. Andante, Andante (1980) 4:38 58. Suzy-Hang-Around (1974) 3:11 59. Two for the Price of One (1981) 3:36 60. Gonna Sing You My Lovesong (1974) 3:35 61. Another Town, Another Train (1973) 3:12 62. Crazy World (1976) 3:46 63. So Long (1975) 3:06 64. If It Wasn't for the Nights (1979) 5:13 65. Lovers (Live a Little Longer) (1979) 3:28 66. Rock'n Roll Band (1973) 3:09 67. Move On (1977) 4:42 68. When I Kissed the Teacher (1976) 3:00 69. Man in the Middle (1975) 3:04 70. Rock Me (1975) 3:03 71. Under Attack (1982) 3:47 72. King Kong Song (1974) 3:14 73. That's Me (1976) 3:15 74. Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough) (1973) 2:53 75. Hasta Mañana (1974) 3:05 76. You Owe Me One (1981) 3:30 77. I Am the City (1982) 4:01 78. The King Has Lost His Crown (1979) 3:30 79. He Is Your Brother (1973) 3:18 80. What About Livingstone? (1974) 2:54 81. Kisses of Fire (1979) 3:16 82. Intermezzo No. 1 (1975) 3:48 83. As Good as New (1979) 3:22 84. Dum Dum Diddle (1976) 2:50 85. Like an Angel Passing Through My Room (1981) 3:25 86. Why Did It Have to Be Me? (1976) 3:20 87. She's My Kind of Girl (1973) 2:44 88. Put on Your White Sombrero (1980) 4:32 89. Happy Hawaii (1976) 4:25 90. Dance (While the Music Still Goes On) (1974) 3:05 91. I Saw It in the Mirror (1973) 2:34 92. I Am Just a Girl (1973) 3:01 93. Bang-A-Boomerang (1975) 3:05 94. Nina, Pretty Ballerina (1973) 2:51 95. Me and Bobby and Bobby's Brother (1973) 2:50 96. Sitting in the Palmtree (1974) 3:39 97. Tropical Loveland (1975) 3:05
@@melibuxmelmont4889 Bang-A-Boomerang is no. 93. I'm sorry, it's not one of my favourites :) But that's the great thing about ABBA, their songs are so diverse that everyone has different favourites.
This was my favorite childhood song. I think I cried most times I heard it.. Only years later did I even understand what it was about.. that's how powerful the music and singing was back then. The 70's were F'ing phenomenal
JB Adams, I was going to say exactly the same thing!! WONDERFUL movie! 😊 They won the Eurovision song contest in '74 but Australia played a big part in their World wide in the mid-late 70's. (Muriels Wedding also launched Toni Collettes International career).
Arguably the greatest pop song ever. Period. Play this at any wedding or party , jukebox in a bar across the globe and people will begin to dance and sing.
ABBA (acronym) has 4 members, Agnetha (blonde), Anni-Frid aka Frida (Brunette), Benny (Piano) and Björn (Guitar), they're from Sweden and became famous worldwide after winning the Eurovision song Festival in 1974
Every jr high and high schooler was getting jiggy with Dancing Queen back in 76. Still a great tune... It's what we need more of today: sounds of happiness and simplicity.
look into how they recorded and how the performed mind blowing they doubled every instrument in the studio and live before protools and todays technology, truly amazing, from sweden
There was one summer in the 1990s, I had this album and played it on repeat and sang along. I feel so bad for my neighbours. Singing along to Abba is the best cheer up.
Good to see more of ABBA. In another video Agnetha, the blonde one, said she got goosebumps making and hearing this recording. A good sign for her and us.
The band name are the first initials of their names. They're from Sweden. They were 2 married couples. They sung in many languages, which made them beloved worldwide. In 1976, this single was #1 on Billboard like forever.
They will always be one of the best of all time!! I loved watching your reaction... Thank you for playing the song..... I also want to add that I appreciate they way you really paid attention to every movement and word.... I have enjoyed your channel....💕💕
Thats the best for me. I had not heard it in 40 yrs and it came on the radio going thru Memphis and I just about switched station cause I couldn't remember the start then it hit me. I play almost everyday now. God I love Anna. Been with my wife 34 yrs and she left me. Anna im single. Lol.
Ooooh yeah Dancing Queen!! This was the song that made me stop pretending I didn't like ABBA 😂 this song is still as cool to me now as it was when I first heard it in 1976 such a cool vibe to this song
I loved Abba, Dancing Queen, Take a chance on me , Does your Mama know that your out , KNowing me knowing you, Rock me . All great songs. They are still great today thats why two movies made Mamma Mia
You should listen to ABBA's last, most polished and mature album, 'The Visitors'. In particular, the song, "Like An Angel Passing Through My Room". Gorgeous.
Yes, a fantastic team, 2 couples married. They were sensational at the time, I adored them, & danced the night away, brilliant. Their songs are brilliant! Benny, the pianist, wrote the songs. They originally came on The Eurovision Song Contest (in Europe ofcourse!). Ofcourse they won the contest & as from there, hey presto - AMAZING!!!
I heard this song everyday for the first couple years after it came out. Pops would play the top forty radio before school, and this song brings back all the sights, sounds and smells of that time.
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ABBA (acronym) has 4 members, Agnetha (blonde), Anni-Frid aka Frida (Brunette), Benny (Piano) and Björn (Guitar), they're from Sweden and became famous worldwide after winning the Eurovision song Festival in 1974 with their first international hit "Waterloo". Agnetha was also married to Björn and Benny with Anni-Frid, the combination of their initials inspired the group's name. Hope that answer your questions for basic info about these legends :)
Boy. That sure topped my answer. Good job.
I was just gonna say Sweden. Lol
@@kimnewton1205 Thank you :)
Thanks 🙏🏾
My wife grew up in Italy back then (Air Force Brat) and remembers watching them at that Eurovision Festival on t.v. She said that the reason they stuck out in her mind was that they were the only group that sang in English where she could understand them. So many more of their songs are SO reaction-worthy. Do it!
Not sure if this was mentioned, but the girls were the singers except for one song which was "Does Your Mother Know"....the only one where the guys sing lead (such a great roller rink song, btw).
Frida had a hit in the '80's called "There's Something Going On".....and if you listen hard, you can hear those distinct ABBA harmonies loud and clear. Great vid, man. Keep at it!
Have you failed to count the 6 members of this band pictured at @ 3:30 ?
ABBA is musical serotonin. Two angelic voices blended in harmony with incredible tunes. Better yet, they wrote and produced every note of their own music. An extreme rarity considering Burt Bacharach was writing nearly every pop tune back then.
Well said. If you’re not a music critic, you should be!
Well said except for the Bacharach thing. That is a wild exaggeration
ABBA are a phenomenon. They are up there with the wheel and sliced bread.
Will Hughes 😂
And ice cream
Bro, kudos for listening out of your ‘zone’ you rock
They were a great group! But Beatles were better always have been always will be
@@flamingpieherman9822 Never comparable. Like trying to compare cheese and ice cream. Respect your thoughts though, many thanks.
I am a Combat Marine of 5 tours, played college ball at UNC, starting quarterback, and fought pro until I took an injury. So you can see I live in a pretty TOUGH world from Jersey City, NJ, and yes I'm black. But I'M THE BIGGEST FAN OF ABBA. I ADMIT IT HERE. I PLAY THEM IN MY CAR EVERY SINGLE DAY. Yes, I would lose my black card if my friends knew. But I'm too old to care now. Thank you for posting this and making me smile as I sit here in my VA hospital bed. God bless all of you. Semper Fidelis, Captain T, U.S.M.C.
Thank you for your service. God bless you , hope you are feeling better.
I hope you're out of hospital now! But if not, I hope they're taking good care of you.
@@johnniekilgore3499 Thank you for your service, sir. Semper Fi.
Colour don't matter mate,it's just good stuff.
Love you brother.
Benny, playing piano, is the main melody writer. Bjorn, playing guitar is the main lyric writer. Both produce and arrange the songs. In the earlier years Stig, their manager, also wrote lyrics. Agnetha, soprano and Anni-Frid (Frida) mezzo soprano are the vocalists. Their combined voices make a "third voice". ABBA is only 2nd in sales to the Beatles with over 400 million sold. They had 17 number 1 hits. ABBA, Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny, Anni-Frid (Frida) is the acronym for ABBA. You should read about them. They are one of a kind.
I cannot listen to "Dancing Queen" without getting emotional because as a young girl of twelve, I wanted nothing more than to be THAT GIRL. Now, as a woman of a certain age, I long to go back to my youth. I adore "Dancing Queen" and I love, love, LOVE ABBA!
Don’t get it twisted. ABBA weren’t just a simple, fun pop band. They’re true geniuses. Masters of melody and groove like you would’ve believe. The ability to craft perfect pop tunes is as impressive and admirable as any high concept art rock bullshit. They have DOZENS of songs in their catalog that’ll make your head explode. Absolute god level..
You should react to Gimme Gimme Gimme! & Lay All Your Love On Me
Yeah I was talking to my coworker and he said they have a lot of songs I might know
Damned straight, Nick !!!!!!!! 🤘🔥🤘
lots of death metal and black metal bands from Scandinavia also like ABBA..theyre like a national treasure in Sweden
The Swedish ghoul metal band Ghost did a cover version of ABBA's I'm A Marionette. Amusingly, the original version is much scarier and creepier.
Now there's an idea for a comparison reaction video.
He's right, and this is coming from someone who loves rock music. Their musical craftsmanship is outstanding, and their back catalogue is a treasure trove. Treat yourself.
According to a documantary I watched, ABBA created videos for their songs to keep their music in front of their audiences while they were not touring because they had small children. They were the first group to really make videos... Long before MTV ever existed!
This brotha actually loves all kind of music, it a beautiful thing man. Keep up the good work!
Fun fact. ABBA was offered $1 Billion for a reunion tour, they said "No thanks". I think that's called being satisfied with what you did yesterday, being happy with where your at today and looking forward to doing new things tomorrow.
Or hating each other VERY much :)
@@Thisandthat8908 And now they're back together making music again. New album after 40 years 😀
@@Thisandthat8908naw, the four of them are cool with each other now. The post divorce phase was way back in the early 80s. Water under the bridge.
There was a reason the world was happier in the 70s, music like this was part of it. That and everyone still danced.
And the cocaine.
@@pockit5107 Hahaha - so true!
I was there and NOBODY CAN TELL ME HOW BAD THE 70s were THERE FULL OF YOU KNOW WHAT
@@pockit5107 COCAine was way more in the 80-s
If anybody didn't say so already, at one point they were Sweden's biggest export, outselling Saab--cars, fighter planes, etc.
Jamal got his Swedish groove on, he's in the mood for dance!!
Abba is from Sweden! and i love them❤
You literally would have to have to be dead inside to not get up and dance and singalong
And literally have the time of your life.
PURE JOY
Incredible group ... Incredible singing. A favorite!
ABBA were perfectionist's..!! Especially Benny.... I read where it took them almost a year to put this song together before he was happy with the arrangement prior to its release.....
Saw them in concert, Chicago 1979. They toured the US once, played Chicago once, I was 17, had 20th row center!!!
their songs are time capsules for me . they take me to my time in the Army late 1970's . instantly put you in a good mood. 40 years in he blink of an eye.
I was stationed in Germany, '76-78, & Abba was everywhere where you went. Best of times.
One of the most ICONIC songs of alltime....still gets people dancing. They are from The Kingdom of Sweden
Good band, pretty much universally liked.
Excellent musicians and writers who truly understood the art of audio recording - and don't forget, there was no auto tune in those days !
My favourite ABBA song ever : "Knowing me, knowing you"
A-ha!!
OMG ❤️ I have 47 years and it reminds me when I was child in France it was a big success
You may laugh but my little girl found my mother’s ABBA records and fell in love. I think I prefer it to today.
Oh I was about 6-7 when this came out. I would dance around with my flowing scarves and sequin halter top😂 I really thought I was the dancing queen lol. Still have the 45 record.
You WERE the Dancing Queen, Shannon!!!
Oh, sweetie, you were the dancing queen! We all got our turn even if it was on the dance floor in our bedrooms. :-)
Dance like no one is watching:-)
Just watching this reminds me how lucky I was to have grown up in the 70s with ABBA, Earth Wind & Fire, Chicago, Eagles, Carpenters, Linda Ronstadt, etc., etc.High school dances would go on forever playing this along with other dance music of the era. A lot of happy memories!!
Every male in the 70s had their eyes on these two
Apart from elton John and George Michael
Keith lord of alba Scotland ,uuhhh..... Ha!
yes sir I know I did
AND Blondie AND Joan Jett.
And some females
What's amazing is that when they started they didn't speak English -- they just memorized the words/sounds..
They spoke English, Spanish, French and of course, Swedish.
Most people from outside of the US speak like 4 languages.
Abba, is AMAZING!!! I'm so thrilled to see how many are reaction to Abba songs. I love the fact that my childhood was in the 70's and my teen years were in the 80's!!! Great time!
The history of ABBA can be researched on the Internet. ABBA was and is a guarantee for music that puts you in a good mood. In the ABBA film: "THE FILM", which was shot by ABBA during the Australian tour, a young woman said: "When I hear something from ABBA, I feel like I have to get up to dance." Yes, that statement is spot on. ABBA was and is a group that brought much, much happiness into our world.
Love ABBA, this makes me want to get up and dance! 2 married couples from Stockholm Sweden early 70s. The name ABBA is an acronym for the first names of the 4 group members. They were HUGE in the 70s! Of course the group's music was reborn in the recent Mama Mia movies with Meryl Streep and Cher, who were of this generation, just like moi!
They were married? I knew something was going on between them. Especially after seeing their "Take a Chance on Me" video.
@@lisah8438 Now the two couple are divorced
I went through an ABBA revival when Muriel's Wedding came out. I love them.
Sweden's gift to power pop --groove and melody masters! I always dug this tune in particular, but they have many more!
Fernando is my favourite ABBA song. Perfection.
Totally totally agree!
My favorite too
Fernando made my Grandmother’s brother born 1905 in Vienna cry.
My favorite too.
Omg their very best!
ABBA bring back so many memories for me, I was in Stockholm in 1974 when they won the Eurovision song contest, had some good friends in Northern Sweden (Sundsvall).
In 1977 I moved to Australia where they became hugely popular.
Honey Honey was one of my favourites
We need more Classic ABBA on this Channel.
I think it's 4 members of Abba and they're from Sweden 🇸🇪 🤔 I really enjoy watching your reaction videos of all this great music 🎶 🎵 😀 ❤️ Music City Tennessee 2022
They kept it simple, but damn catchy. That chord progression is kinda genius.
This particular song hits nostalgia brain cells of everyone who heard them even to those who've never heard of them before.
The chord progressions are awesome
A EUROPEAN GROUP THAT HAS WORLWIDE HITS! I THINK THAT ITS AWESOME!!
ABBA is awesome... You'll love them. They sing like angels!!!!
Thank you for once again reminding me of how blessed I was to be a teen in the 70's!
Agnatha, Bjorn, Benny and Frida aka ABBA aren’t just a band singing they’re also a band who has songs that talks about emotions and some that talk about deep emotions. The band is freaking amazing
They have only sold 340 million LPS NO BIGGIE
Sounds like the descendants of Ragnar Lothbrok
They were an amazing band ... love their music... Another great band I grew up listening to... way back when.
God, hearing ABBA reminds me of my childhood. My dad was and still is obsessed with them, so I learned to love them as I grew up. ABBA is simply a band you put on when you feel down and it makes you happy. I can't help but have a big smile on my face when I listen to them.
My favorite Abba song is "Thank you for the Music". It was their first song that I learned the whole lyrics to by listening then stopping, writing down on paper, then rewinding, then listening again and again on the cassette tape player when I was 8.
1 am at every bar, And everyone knows the words, They’re Swedish
Or Australian, believe me❤️
Absolute legends....Absolutely fantastic
As much as I like this song, my fave has always been "Take A Chance On Me" because of its underlying vocals and how it's maintained throughout the entire song. It's worth checking out and reacting to.
Same here.
Agreed!!!
I like that one and S.O.S..
I love ABBA. But I also love your take on this. I second this!
Na.. Winner takes it all.
the only band that metalheads will admit to listening tooo
Guilty as charged. Pantera and ABBA are in my top five all time.
No kidding. I'm a pretty big metalhead, I listen to thrash, death, black... and I freaking love ABBA.
Yooo
I would give this week's paycheck to watch Jamel sing and dance to this song. It's all he can do not to break out in a performance now😂😂
🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾🤣🤣🤣🤣
But only if he flicks his hair about like they do in the video.
You seriously can't help but dance to this.
I was 9 years old when I first saw (and heard!) ABBA, winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974. I was hooked immediately. So outstanding!
Their entire back catalogue is full of musical genius. They didn't just write songs - they crafted timeless musical masterpieces.
And they looked good, too!
This took me straight back to 1977 when I was 19. Damn those were fine times. 👀🤘👏
I was 24 in 1977 and they were indeed fine times! This was such a huge hit record and was always playin at the disco. I miss that time,
szqsk8 I agree
I was only 15 in 77 but it was a great time. Everything about it was special.
I was 5 in 77!! We saw Star Wars but I don’t remember it!! My mom told me! My bro was 10 and he absolutely LOVED it!! Same thing with Ghostbusters! And I was 12 years old for Ghostbusters and I don’t remember seeing that in the theater!!! LOL
Yessss....and being a teenager when this came out. Now they've made 2 movie musicals based on their musicals
Abba related...movie Muriel's Wedding.Great chick flick.I enjoyed there hell out of it.Thank you Australia
They have sold 380 million albums worldwide.
ABBA are the single-most successful pop music group in history. By any measure.
If this song doesn’t make you dance in some way, there’s something wrong with you.
The music is so intricate, as always. They were perfect.
AMEN!! I can remember when this song came out. EVERYONE and I mean EVERYONE would hit the dance floor or start skating when this song was played. I was right there with them too shaking my a#$. Man what great times and music back then. Too bad we will never have music as good as we had back then. This bullshit they call music these days is pathetic.
I’m high and I’m dancing as fuck 😂😂
This brotha is 59 and loves all kinds of music. This is simply one of the best pop songs ever. Sheer perfection in the songwriting, production and vocals. Euphoria, joy, nostalgia and beauty so sheer there is a tinge of sadness there too. Everything all at once
"Knowing me Knowing you" is their best song for me
Yess!
It's a great song and it holds up really well.
Absolutely!
that's my favorite too
Abba is probably the best group of all time. I'm 49 and both my daughters are huge fans.
I never get tired of this song❤️. Brings back great memories ! Great group!
I was a teenager in the 70s and loved ABBA. But there's no way I would have admitted that in public.
I'm always delighted when someone discovers Abba for the first time. "Dancing Queen" was certainly their biggest hit in America, and it shows off the amazing vocal range of Agnetha and Frida. But there are so, so many other great songs from this iconic band. Looking forward to watching you check them out. Some suggestions: "Fernando," "The Winner Takes It All," and "The Name of the Game."
Love this song👍🏾
I love Fernando !
I am a movie person
I thought Fernando was their biggest song and Dancing Queen 2nd in terms of sales. Fernando was also 14 weeks in the Australian charts too.
@@Ethan-en2ij I had no idea, thanks for saying it. I know the Australian ppl are crazy about them and I totally get it 😊
xo from Brazil
46 years old song...still amazing.
I love ABBA! Would love it if you would react to "Does Your Mother Know" and "When I Kissed The Teacher", both by ABBA 💙
I so love "When I Kissed The Teacher".
"Does Your Mother Know" is probably the BEST roller rink song out there (and my favorite, to boot).
I was starting high school and taking driver's education when this song came out. I was 15 and I believe it was 1976. That was a magical time. Abba made that time magical.
Man after my heart!!! I absolutely loooove ABBA!! And this song reminds me of my best friend Toby and I singing it in my car everywhere we went💕💕💕
Love your videos Jamal. Love, peace and prosperity all the wayfrom ABBA-land (Sweden)!
The most talented pure pop group that has ever existed.
Just luvv this group even though I was born in the Disco era when ABBA was recording their treasure trove of songs, even though I'm a metal and blues kind of guy. Love how the musicians here were able to lay down accompaniment tracks that so compliment the singer's vocals. Fantastic harmonies and counterpoint. And just looking at how the singers just exude this beauty and natural rapport with everything around them can really caress one's soul, sounds melodramatic and maybe over the top but that's my experience of it for whatever it's worth.
Looks like there's an ABBA revival going on among youtube reactors, and I love it :) Continue your ABBA journey, they have an enormous amount of fantastic songs. Two weeks ago I actually re-listened to their entire catalog and ranked all their songs according to my own taste. Here you go:
1. Dancing Queen (1976) 3:50
2. The Winner Takes It All (1980) 4:55
3. The Day Before You Came (1982) 5:50
4. Eagle (Album Version) (1977) 5:51
5. I'm a Marionette (1977) 3:54
6. Chiquitita (1979) 5:26
7. The Way Old Friends Do (live) (1980) 2:53
8. Summer Night City (Full-length Version) (1978) 4:18
9. Take a Chance on Me (1977) 4:05
10. I Have a Dream (1979) 4:44
11. Lay All Your Love on Me (1980) 4:33
12. One of Us (1981) 3:55
13. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) (Full-length Version) (1979) 4:49
14. I Let the Music Speak (1981) 5:20
15. Fernando (1975) 4:15
16. Voulez-Vous (Album Version) (1979) 5:11
17. Super Trouper (1980) 4:13
18. Knowing Me, Knowing You (1976) 4:02
19. Mamma Mia (1975) 3:32
20. Waterloo (1974) 2:46
21. I Wonder (Departure) (1977) 4:33
22. Arrival (1976) 3:00
23. On and on and On (1980) 3:41
24. SOS (1975) 3:22
25. Tiger (1976) 2:55
26. The Visitors (Album Version) (1981) 5:49
27. Happy New Year (1980) 4:24
28. The Name of the Game (Album Version) (1977) 4:54
29. I've Been Waiting for You (1975) 3:39
30. My Love, My Life (1976) 3:52
31. Me and I (1980) 4:53
32. Money, Money, Money (1976) 3:05
33. Cassandra (1981) 4:50
34. When All Is Said and Done (1981) 3:20
35. Our Last Summer (1980) 4:18
36. One Man, One Woman (1977) 4:33
37. Hole in Your Soul (1977) 3:41
38. Does Your Mother Know (1979) 3:13
39. Thank You for the Music (1977) 3:48
40. Head over Heels (1981) 3:45
41. Ring Ring (1973) 3:03
42. Elaine (1980) 3:44
43. The Piper (1980) 3:25
44. Honey, Honey (1974) 2:56
45. Lovelight (Original Version) (1979) 3:46
46. Disillusion (1973) 3:04
47. Angeleyes (1979) 4:20
48. Watch Out (1974) 3:46
49. My Mama Said (1974) 3:14
50. Hey, Hey Helen (1975) 3:16
51. Should I Laugh or Cry (1981) 4:32
52. Soldiers (1981) 4:38
53. Slipping Through My Fingers (1981) 3:51
54. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do (1975) 3:15
55. Medley: Pick a Bale of Cotton/On Top of Old Smokey/Midnight Special (1978) 4:21
56. People Need Love (1973) 2:46
57. Andante, Andante (1980) 4:38
58. Suzy-Hang-Around (1974) 3:11
59. Two for the Price of One (1981) 3:36
60. Gonna Sing You My Lovesong (1974) 3:35
61. Another Town, Another Train (1973) 3:12
62. Crazy World (1976) 3:46
63. So Long (1975) 3:06
64. If It Wasn't for the Nights (1979) 5:13
65. Lovers (Live a Little Longer) (1979) 3:28
66. Rock'n Roll Band (1973) 3:09
67. Move On (1977) 4:42
68. When I Kissed the Teacher (1976) 3:00
69. Man in the Middle (1975) 3:04
70. Rock Me (1975) 3:03
71. Under Attack (1982) 3:47
72. King Kong Song (1974) 3:14
73. That's Me (1976) 3:15
74. Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough) (1973) 2:53
75. Hasta Mañana (1974) 3:05
76. You Owe Me One (1981) 3:30
77. I Am the City (1982) 4:01
78. The King Has Lost His Crown (1979) 3:30
79. He Is Your Brother (1973) 3:18
80. What About Livingstone? (1974) 2:54
81. Kisses of Fire (1979) 3:16
82. Intermezzo No. 1 (1975) 3:48
83. As Good as New (1979) 3:22
84. Dum Dum Diddle (1976) 2:50
85. Like an Angel Passing Through My Room (1981) 3:25
86. Why Did It Have to Be Me? (1976) 3:20
87. She's My Kind of Girl (1973) 2:44
88. Put on Your White Sombrero (1980) 4:32
89. Happy Hawaii (1976) 4:25
90. Dance (While the Music Still Goes On) (1974) 3:05
91. I Saw It in the Mirror (1973) 2:34
92. I Am Just a Girl (1973) 3:01
93. Bang-A-Boomerang (1975) 3:05
94. Nina, Pretty Ballerina (1973) 2:51
95. Me and Bobby and Bobby's Brother (1973) 2:50
96. Sitting in the Palmtree (1974) 3:39
97. Tropical Loveland (1975) 3:05
Pulsar77 omg your a champion for listing this ! Unreal !!!! ❤️🙏🏻❤️
But you missed out boomerang ! My fav
@@melibuxmelmont4889 Bang-A-Boomerang is no. 93. I'm sorry, it's not one of my favourites :) But that's the great thing about ABBA, their songs are so diverse that everyone has different favourites.
This is what is considered the ultimate wedding reception dance song...stirring, powerful, amazing.
Well said, a joy that is joyful, powerful, wistful and has a simple emotional reaction
ABBA was huge! I loved almost every single one of their songs. One of my favorite movies, Muriel's Wedding, features lots of ABBA music.
This was my favorite childhood song. I think I cried most times I heard it.. Only years later did I even understand what it was about.. that's how powerful the music and singing was back then. The 70's were F'ing phenomenal
What a nice guy he is! I'm glad he found something he liked. Not surprised, mind. It was ABBA with the best pop song ever!
Great vocals great band pure 80s
See MURIEL’S WEDDING, a great movie that uses ALL ABBA music throughout the film. Brilliant!
Mama Mia also heavily involved ABBA's music
JB Adams, I was going to say exactly the same thing!! WONDERFUL movie! 😊 They won the Eurovision song contest in '74 but Australia played a big part in their World wide in the mid-late 70's. (Muriels Wedding also launched Toni Collettes International career).
That’s how was introduced to ABBA. And Toni Collette. Still love them both.
Mamma mia is based on their music
@@Aքօռ-i8m so was "Muriel's Wedding"
Arguably the greatest pop song ever. Period. Play this at any wedding or party , jukebox in a bar across the globe and people will begin to dance and sing.
They don't just sing all these songs. Björn and Benny wrote every single one of them. They are definitely one of the greatest bands of all time.
ABBA. Legend's. Their diction was perfect. They are Swedish. They won the eurovision song contest in 1974. Fabulous harmonies. Fabulous singers.
As a Classic Rock kid in the '70s I never really cared much for Disco, but I sure did have a crush on Agnetha. Now that I'm old, I dig ABBA.
My theory is that everyone falls a bit in love with Agnetha eventually.
ABBA (acronym) has 4 members, Agnetha (blonde), Anni-Frid aka Frida (Brunette), Benny (Piano) and Björn (Guitar), they're from Sweden and became famous worldwide after winning the Eurovision song Festival in 1974
The only music my mom liked that I liked. To this day it still makes me smile to hear ABBA :)
Every jr high and high schooler was getting jiggy with Dancing Queen back in 76. Still a great tune... It's what we need more of today: sounds of happiness and simplicity.
look into how they recorded and how the performed mind blowing they doubled every instrument in the studio and live before protools and todays technology, truly amazing, from sweden
There was one summer in the 1990s, I had this album and played it on repeat and sang along. I feel so bad for my neighbours. Singing along to Abba is the best cheer up.
i LOVE your reaction :-)) ABBA has been a part of my life since i was a kid. So many great songs. Greetings from germany.
Good to see more of ABBA.
In another video Agnetha, the blonde one, said she got goosebumps making and hearing this recording.
A good sign for her and us.
The band name are the first initials of their names. They're from Sweden. They were 2 married couples. They sung in many languages, which made them beloved worldwide. In 1976, this single was #1 on Billboard like forever.
They will always be one of the best of all time!! I loved watching your reaction... Thank you for playing the song..... I also want to add that I appreciate they way you really paid attention to every movement and word.... I have enjoyed your channel....💕💕
Pete Townshend from the WHO said “SOS” was the greatest pop song every written.
Thats the best for me. I had not heard it in 40 yrs and it came on the radio going thru Memphis and I just about switched station cause I couldn't remember the start then it hit me. I play almost everyday now. God I love Anna. Been with my wife 34 yrs and she left me. Anna im single. Lol.
SOS is one of my favourite ABBA songs..
Went disco dancing and loved to with Abba. We wore dresses and 6 inch heals! Such fun.
Ooooh yeah Dancing Queen!! This was the song that made me stop pretending I didn't like ABBA 😂 this song is still as cool to me now as it was when I first heard it in 1976 such a cool vibe to this song
I loved Abba, Dancing Queen, Take a chance on me , Does your Mama know that your out , KNowing me knowing you, Rock me . All great songs. They are still great today thats why two movies made Mamma Mia
8 year old me, twirling around in living room trying to be a dancing queen. Thought it was the most wonderful thing I'd ever heard. 😊
He is a Great Guy with Incredible Music Taste...It Brightens My Day...!!!!
You should listen to ABBA's last, most polished and mature album, 'The Visitors'. In particular, the song, "Like An Angel Passing Through My Room". Gorgeous.
Yes, a fantastic team, 2 couples married. They were sensational at the time, I adored them, & danced the night away, brilliant. Their songs are brilliant! Benny, the pianist, wrote the songs. They originally came on The Eurovision Song Contest (in Europe ofcourse!). Ofcourse they won the contest & as from there, hey presto - AMAZING!!!
ABBA started in 1972- 1982 with 8 albums in their category. Love this group.
I heard this song everyday for the first couple years after it came out. Pops would play the top forty radio before school, and this song brings back all the sights, sounds and smells of that time.
There voices give me chills
Same I love it esp knowing they sang it in English not even knowing the language