ABBA in the beginning was not the main project, but the duo of the musicians Björn and Benny, while the ladies Agnetha and Frida had their solo careers. and they even do background vocals and choirs in some song on their album as a duo in 1970 when the four together record their first song in English "People Need Love" (1972) they achieve a first local success, so they later make another recording "He is your brother" (1972) which will be #1 on the radio in Sweden there they decide to make an album "Ring Ring" and be a fixed quartet I suggest you look for these two earliest and first ABBA songs "People need love" is a TV presentation in Sweden 1972 "He is your brother" is live on tour in Europe and Australia 1977 (five years later) in both songs all four share lead vocals, in different ways Benny only sang one song "Suzy hang around" (1974) Björn sang several more, the main ones that he sang on tour or on TV: Rock Me (1975) Why did it have to be me (1976) share in parts with Frida & Agnetha
Hi, great fun reaction. I would say try "Voulez Vous" live performance. It will be the first search result on RUclips if you search "ABBA Voulez Vous" Also "Gimme, Gimme Gimme" (Live in concert) is another upbeat song..
Hi, there! This song is so good.... The most famous song by ABBA, with a guy on lead vocals (Björn in this case). Take care, Sheray... See ya Greetings ❤ from Chile 🇨🇱🤗👍
An extra kool reaction 😎! I see 👁👁 that you have reacted to ABBA before: Dancing Queen. Does Your Mother Know was released as the second single from ABBA's 1979 album: Voulez-Vous. It was written and produced by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. The song reached #19 on the Hot 100, #16 on the Cash Box 100 and #40 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The reached #1 in Belgium, #1 on the Eurochart, #2 in Finland, #3 in Ireland, #3 in the Netherlands, #6 in Switzerland as well as charting in many other countries. The music video was directed by Lasse Hallström. The song is one of ABBA's very few to feature a solo male lead vocal (Björn Ulvaeus) as the band usually used a female lead or a double lead. As of September 2021, it's ABBA's 14th-biggest song in the UK, in both pure sales and digital streams. Many artists have covered the song including 📻: Neoton Família, Max Greger, Ash, Franz Lambert, Hazell Dean, Ady Zehnpfennig, Frank Verkooyen and more. Critical Reception 🗣: Billboard felt the song sounds like those from the musical Grease, saying that "the sweet, airy vocals contrast effectively with the rocking instrumentation". Cash Box said that it is a "rocking departure for the group, although the overall sound is still Europop". Record World said that "this buoyant Pop-Rocker is destined to become a classic". AllMusic reviewer Donald A Guarisco said in a retrospective review of the song that "ABBA's recording balances the song's rock elements with dance music touches to create an intriguing Dance/Rock hybrid" and that its "macho feel is enhanced by a Rockabilly-styled melody that flowers into a swinging chorus". ABBA Info 📰: ABBA are a Swedish Pop supergroup formed in Stockholm, Sweden 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 arranged as a palindrome: Agnetha, Björn, Benny, Anni-Frid. The group members of ABBA were married as follows: Agnetha Fältskog and Björn Ulvaeus from 1971 to 1979, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid "Frida" Lyngstad from 1978 to 1981. They are one of the most popular and successful musical groups of all time, and are one of the best-selling music acts in the history of popular music, topping the charts worldwide from 1974 to 1982, and in 2022. In 1977 ABBA: The Movie, was produced. It is a mockumentary comedy-drama film about ABBA's Australian tour. An international co-production from Sweden and Australia, the film was directed by Lasse Hallström, who helmed most of the band's videos. The discography of Swedish Pop music group ABBA consists of nine studio albums, two live albums, seven compilation albums, four box sets, five video albums, 50 singles, and 43 music videos. To date, ABBA has sold 150 million records worldwide becoming one of the best-selling music artists in history. They have scored 9 No. 1 singles and 10 No. 1 albums in the UK, becoming the most successful Swedish act of all time on the Official Charts. ABBA are among the best-selling music artists in history, with record sales estimated to be between 150 million to 385 million sold worldwide and the group were ranked 3rd best-selling singles artists in the United Kingdom with a total of 11.3 million singles sold by November 3, 2012. In 1974, ABBA were Sweden's first winner of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song: "Waterloo", which in 2005 was chosen as the best song in the competition's history as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the contest. The band members were married. With the increase of their popularity, their personal lives suffered, which eventually resulted in the collapse of both marriages. The relationship changes were reflected in the group's music, with later compositions featuring darker and more introspective lyrics. After ABBA disbanded in December 1982, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus continued their success writing music for multiple audiences including stage, musicals and movies, while Agnetha Fältskog and Björn Lyngstad pursued solo careers releasing several albums. Ten years after the group broke up, a compilation album: ABBA Gold, was released becoming a worldwide best-seller. In 1999, ABBA's music was adapted into the stage play: Mamma Mia!, that toured worldwide and, as of April 2022, is still in the top-ten longest running productions on both Broadway (closed in 2015) and the West End (still running). A film of the same name: Mamma Mia!, released in 2008, became the highest-grossing film in the United Kingdom that year. A film sequel: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, was released in 2018. On March 15, 2010, ABBA were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Bee Gees members Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb. The ceremony was held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The group were represented by Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Benny Andersson. In 2016, the group reunited and started working on a digital avatar concert tour. Newly recorded songs were announced in 2018. The group's album: Voyage, their first new album in 40 years, was released on 5 November 2021 to positive critical reviews and strong sales in numerous countries. ABBA Voyage, a concert residency featuring ABBA as virtual avatars, opened in May 2022 in London. ABBA still performs their music live on stage in 2023. Legacy 🛡: In May 2023 ABBA were awarded the BRIT Billion Award which celebrates those who have surpassed the milestone of one billion UK streams in their career. ABBA were the first group from a non-English-speaking country to achieve consistent success in the charts of English-speaking countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia, United States, Republic of Ireland, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa. They are the best-selling Swedish band of all time and the best-selling band originating in continental Europe. ABBA had eight consecutive number-one albums in the UK. The group also enjoyed significant success in Latin America and recorded a collection of their hit songs in Spanish. ABBA were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2002. The group were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010, the first recording artists to receive this honor from outside an Anglophonic country. In 2015, their song "Dancing Queen" was inducted into the Recording Academy's Grammy Hall of Fame. ABBA Group Members 👩🎤👩🎤🎸🎹: Agnetha Fältskog - lead and backing vocals Anni-Frid "Frida" Lyngstad - lead and backing vocals Björn Ulvaeus - guitars, lead and backing vocals Benny Andersson - keyboards, synthesizers, piano, accordion, backing and lead vocals ABBA Tours 🏟: 1. Concert Tours Swedish Folkpark Tour (1973) European Tour (1974-1975) European & Australian Tour (1977) ABBA: The Tour (1979-1980) 2. Concert Residencies ABBA Voyage (2022-2024) ****CONTINUE BELOW****
ABBA Albums 📀: Ring Ring (1973) Waterloo (1974) ABBA (1975) Arrival (1976) The Album (1977) Voulez-Vous (1979) Super Trouper (1980) The Visitors (1981) Voyage (2021) Anni-Frid "Frida" Lyngstad Albums 📀: Frida (1971) Frida Ensam (1975) Something's Going On (1982) Shine (1984) Djupa Andetag (1996) Agnetha Fältskog Albums 📀: Agnetha Fältskog (1968) Agnetha Fältskog Vol. 2 (1969) Som Jag Ar (1970) När En vVcker Tanke Blir En Sång (1971) Jesus Christ Superstar Movie Soundtrack (1972) Elva Kvinnor I Ett Hus (1975) Nu Tändas Tusen Juleljus w/ Linda Ulvaeus (1981) Wrap Your Arms Around Me (1983) Eyes Of A Woman (1985) I Stand Alone (1987) Kom Följ Med I Vår Karusell w/ Christian Ulvaeus (1987) Geh' Mit Gott (1994) My Colouring Book (2004) A (2013) Björn Ulvaeus And Benny Andersson Albums 📀: Lycka (1970) Chess w/ Tim Rice (1984) Chess Pieces (1986) Chess: Original Broadway Cast Recording (1988) Chess In Concert (1994) Kristina Från Duvemåla (1996) Från Waterloo Till Duvemåla (1998) 16 Favoriter Ur Kristina Från Duvemåla (1999) Mamma Mia! (1999) Mamma Mia! (2000) Chess På Svenska (2002) Mamma Mia! På Svenska (2005) Mamma Mia! The Movie Soundtrack (2008) Chess In Concert (2009) Kristina At Carnegie Hall (2010) Hjälp Sökes (2013) Some more good ABBA songs 🎶: Super Trouper, He Is Your Brother, SOS, Ring Ring, Hasta Manana, Nina Pretty Ballerina, Honey Honey, So Long, I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do, People Need Love, Rock Me, Hasta Mañana, Tropical Loveland, I've Been Waiting For You, Another Town Another Train, Mamma Mia, Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough), Andante Andante, Sitting In The Palmtree, Dance (While The Music Still Goes On), Eagle, Summer Night City, Take A Chance On Me, Chiquitita, Voulez-Vous, Money Money Money, Angeleyes, Waterloo, Gonna Sing You My Lovesong, My Mama Said, The Winner Takes All, I Have A Dream, On And On And On, Bang-A-Boomerang, Intermezzo No 1, Suzy-Hang-Around, Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight), Hey Hey Helen, What About Livingstone, So Long, Under Attack, Head Over Heels, Thank You For The Music, Our Last Summer, That's Me, Fernando, Slipping Through My Fingers, Felicidad (Happy New Year), The Day Before You Came, Lay All Your Love On Me, The Visitors (Crackin' Up), When I Kissed The Teacher, Lovelight, I Wonder (Departure), One Of Us, When All Is Said And Done, Cassandra, I Am The City, Move On, Honey Honey, Just A Notion, I Still Have Faith In You, The Name Of The Game, Don't Shut Me Down, Rock'n Roll Band, As Good As New, The Way Old Friends Do and Knowing You Knowing Me. Fun Fact 🕵♀: The lyrics: "Does your mother know you're out?" or "Does your mother know that you're out?", as used in the song: "Does Your Mother Know", is an expression sometimes used by a worldly wise older man to ward off the advances of Jailbait (an underage girl).
Some reactions to consider 🤔: Robert John- Sad Eyes Live (TopPop YT channel), Elvis Presley- Blue Suede Shoes Live ('68 Comeback Special) or Cameo- Back And Forth.
The genius of ABBA, people are hooked before the end of the intro!
I was 13/14 when I first gearmd ABBA in the '70. Still fan at 61 now. 🙂 Have you heard songs from Voyage, the album made after 40 years?
2 down, 123 brilliant songs to go!
ABBA in the beginning was not the main project, but the duo of the musicians Björn and Benny, while the ladies Agnetha and Frida had their solo careers.
and they even do background vocals and choirs in some song on their album as a duo in 1970
when the four together record their first song in English
"People Need Love" (1972)
they achieve a first local success, so they later make another recording
"He is your brother" (1972)
which will be #1 on the radio in Sweden
there they decide to make an album "Ring Ring" and be a fixed quartet
I suggest you look for these two earliest and first ABBA songs
"People need love" is a TV presentation in Sweden 1972
"He is your brother" is live on tour in Europe and Australia 1977 (five years later)
in both songs all four share lead vocals, in different ways
Benny only sang one song
"Suzy hang around" (1974)
Björn sang several more, the main ones that he sang on tour or on TV:
Rock Me (1975)
Why did it have to be me (1976) share in parts with Frida & Agnetha
Hi, great fun reaction.
I would say try "Voulez Vous" live performance. It will be the first search result on RUclips if you search "ABBA Voulez Vous"
Also "Gimme, Gimme Gimme" (Live in concert) is another upbeat song..
Hi, there!
This song is so good.... The most famous song by ABBA, with a guy on lead vocals (Björn in this case).
Take care, Sheray... See ya
Greetings ❤ from Chile 🇨🇱🤗👍
The most famous song is Dancing Queen, not this one. 😉
🌹❤️
Great reaction! Have you done their song Gimme Gimme Gimme (a man after midnight)? Another one with lots of energy, a super sonic song!
An extra kool reaction 😎! I see 👁👁 that you have reacted to ABBA before: Dancing Queen. Does Your Mother Know was released as the second single from ABBA's 1979 album: Voulez-Vous. It was written and produced by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. The song reached #19 on the Hot 100, #16 on the Cash Box 100 and #40 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The reached #1 in Belgium, #1 on the Eurochart, #2 in Finland, #3 in Ireland, #3 in the Netherlands, #6 in Switzerland as well as charting in many other countries. The music video was directed by Lasse Hallström. The song is one of ABBA's very few to feature a solo male lead vocal (Björn Ulvaeus) as the band usually used a female lead or a double lead. As of September 2021, it's ABBA's 14th-biggest song in the UK, in both pure sales and digital streams.
Many artists have covered the song including 📻: Neoton Família, Max Greger, Ash, Franz Lambert, Hazell Dean, Ady Zehnpfennig, Frank Verkooyen and more.
Critical Reception 🗣:
Billboard felt the song sounds like those from the musical Grease, saying that "the sweet, airy vocals contrast effectively with the rocking instrumentation".
Cash Box said that it is a "rocking departure for the group, although the overall sound is still Europop".
Record World said that "this buoyant Pop-Rocker is destined to become a classic".
AllMusic reviewer Donald A Guarisco said in a retrospective review of the song that "ABBA's recording balances the song's rock elements with dance music touches to create an intriguing Dance/Rock hybrid" and that its "macho feel is enhanced by a Rockabilly-styled melody that flowers into a swinging chorus".
ABBA Info 📰:
ABBA are a Swedish Pop supergroup formed in Stockholm, Sweden 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 arranged as a palindrome: Agnetha, Björn, Benny, Anni-Frid. The group members of ABBA were married as follows: Agnetha Fältskog and Björn Ulvaeus from 1971 to 1979, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid "Frida" Lyngstad from 1978 to 1981. They are one of the most popular and successful musical groups of all time, and are one of the best-selling music acts in the history of popular music, topping the charts worldwide from 1974 to 1982, and in 2022. In 1977 ABBA: The Movie, was produced. It is a mockumentary comedy-drama film about ABBA's Australian tour. An international co-production from Sweden and Australia, the film was directed by Lasse Hallström, who helmed most of the band's videos.
The discography of Swedish Pop music group ABBA consists of nine studio albums, two live albums, seven compilation albums, four box sets, five video albums, 50 singles, and 43 music videos. To date, ABBA has sold 150 million records worldwide becoming one of the best-selling music artists in history. They have scored 9 No. 1 singles and 10 No. 1 albums in the UK, becoming the most successful Swedish act of all time on the Official Charts. ABBA are among the best-selling music artists in history, with record sales estimated to be between 150 million to 385 million sold worldwide and the group were ranked 3rd best-selling singles artists in the United Kingdom with a total of 11.3 million singles sold by November 3, 2012.
In 1974, ABBA were Sweden's first winner of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song: "Waterloo", which in 2005 was chosen as the best song in the competition's history as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the contest. The band members were married. With the increase of their popularity, their personal lives suffered, which eventually resulted in the collapse of both marriages. The relationship changes were reflected in the group's music, with later compositions featuring darker and more introspective lyrics. After ABBA disbanded in December 1982, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus continued their success writing music for multiple audiences including stage, musicals and movies, while Agnetha Fältskog and Björn Lyngstad pursued solo careers releasing several albums.
Ten years after the group broke up, a compilation album: ABBA Gold, was released becoming a worldwide best-seller. In 1999, ABBA's music was adapted into the stage play: Mamma Mia!, that toured worldwide and, as of April 2022, is still in the top-ten longest running productions on both Broadway (closed in 2015) and the West End (still running). A film of the same name: Mamma Mia!, released in 2008, became the highest-grossing film in the United Kingdom that year. A film sequel: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, was released in 2018.
On March 15, 2010, ABBA were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Bee Gees members Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb. The ceremony was held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The group were represented by Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Benny Andersson.
In 2016, the group reunited and started working on a digital avatar concert tour. Newly recorded songs were announced in 2018. The group's album: Voyage, their first new album in 40 years, was released on 5 November 2021 to positive critical reviews and strong sales in numerous countries. ABBA Voyage, a concert residency featuring ABBA as virtual avatars, opened in May 2022 in London.
ABBA still performs their music live on stage in 2023.
Legacy 🛡:
In May 2023 ABBA were awarded the BRIT Billion Award which celebrates those who have surpassed the milestone of one billion UK streams in their career.
ABBA were the first group from a non-English-speaking country to achieve consistent success in the charts of English-speaking countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia, United States, Republic of Ireland, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa.
They are the best-selling Swedish band of all time and the best-selling band originating in continental Europe.
ABBA had eight consecutive number-one albums in the UK.
The group also enjoyed significant success in Latin America and recorded a collection of their hit songs in Spanish.
ABBA were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2002.
The group were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010, the first recording artists to receive this honor from outside an Anglophonic country.
In 2015, their song "Dancing Queen" was inducted into the Recording Academy's Grammy Hall of Fame.
ABBA Group Members 👩🎤👩🎤🎸🎹:
Agnetha Fältskog - lead and backing vocals
Anni-Frid "Frida" Lyngstad - lead and backing vocals
Björn Ulvaeus - guitars, lead and backing vocals
Benny Andersson - keyboards, synthesizers, piano, accordion, backing and lead vocals
ABBA Tours 🏟:
1. Concert Tours
Swedish Folkpark Tour (1973)
European Tour (1974-1975)
European & Australian Tour (1977)
ABBA: The Tour (1979-1980)
2. Concert Residencies
ABBA Voyage (2022-2024)
****CONTINUE BELOW****
ABBA Albums 📀:
Ring Ring (1973)
Waterloo (1974)
ABBA (1975)
Arrival (1976)
The Album (1977)
Voulez-Vous (1979)
Super Trouper (1980)
The Visitors (1981)
Voyage (2021)
Anni-Frid "Frida" Lyngstad Albums 📀:
Frida (1971)
Frida Ensam (1975)
Something's Going On (1982)
Shine (1984)
Djupa Andetag (1996)
Agnetha Fältskog Albums 📀:
Agnetha Fältskog (1968)
Agnetha Fältskog Vol. 2 (1969)
Som Jag Ar (1970)
När En vVcker Tanke Blir En Sång (1971)
Jesus Christ Superstar Movie Soundtrack (1972)
Elva Kvinnor I Ett Hus (1975)
Nu Tändas Tusen Juleljus w/ Linda Ulvaeus (1981)
Wrap Your Arms Around Me (1983)
Eyes Of A Woman (1985)
I Stand Alone (1987)
Kom Följ Med I Vår Karusell w/ Christian Ulvaeus (1987)
Geh' Mit Gott (1994)
My Colouring Book (2004)
A (2013)
Björn Ulvaeus And Benny Andersson Albums 📀:
Lycka (1970)
Chess w/ Tim Rice (1984)
Chess Pieces (1986)
Chess: Original Broadway Cast Recording (1988)
Chess In Concert (1994)
Kristina Från Duvemåla (1996)
Från Waterloo Till Duvemåla (1998)
16 Favoriter Ur Kristina Från Duvemåla (1999)
Mamma Mia! (1999)
Mamma Mia! (2000)
Chess På Svenska (2002)
Mamma Mia! På Svenska (2005)
Mamma Mia! The Movie Soundtrack (2008)
Chess In Concert (2009)
Kristina At Carnegie Hall (2010)
Hjälp Sökes (2013)
Some more good ABBA songs 🎶: Super Trouper, He Is Your Brother, SOS, Ring Ring, Hasta Manana, Nina Pretty Ballerina, Honey Honey, So Long, I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do, People Need Love, Rock Me, Hasta Mañana, Tropical Loveland, I've Been Waiting For You, Another Town Another Train, Mamma Mia, Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough), Andante Andante, Sitting In The Palmtree, Dance (While The Music Still Goes On), Eagle, Summer Night City, Take A Chance On Me, Chiquitita, Voulez-Vous, Money Money Money, Angeleyes, Waterloo, Gonna Sing You My Lovesong, My Mama Said, The Winner Takes All, I Have A Dream, On And On And On, Bang-A-Boomerang, Intermezzo No 1, Suzy-Hang-Around, Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight), Hey Hey Helen, What About Livingstone, So Long, Under Attack, Head Over Heels, Thank You For The Music, Our Last Summer, That's Me, Fernando, Slipping Through My Fingers, Felicidad (Happy New Year), The Day Before You Came, Lay All Your Love On Me, The Visitors (Crackin' Up), When I Kissed The Teacher, Lovelight, I Wonder (Departure), One Of Us, When All Is Said And Done, Cassandra, I Am The City, Move On, Honey Honey, Just A Notion, I Still Have Faith In You, The Name Of The Game, Don't Shut Me Down, Rock'n Roll Band, As Good As New, The Way Old Friends Do and Knowing You Knowing Me.
Fun Fact 🕵♀: The lyrics: "Does your mother know you're out?" or "Does your mother know that you're out?", as used in the song: "Does Your Mother Know", is an expression sometimes used by a worldly wise older man to ward off the advances of Jailbait (an underage girl).
Some reactions to consider 🤔: Robert John- Sad Eyes Live (TopPop YT channel), Elvis Presley- Blue Suede Shoes Live ('68 Comeback Special) or Cameo- Back And Forth.