ABBA is one of those groups that are bestsellers and Iconic around the world, yet still somehow massively underrated. Amazing!

@mariaafunugo2340

3 жыл бұрын

underrated? They sold more than 300 million LPs in the 70s........

@jhoang861

3 жыл бұрын

underrated??! Sorry but I don’t think so.

@rapidprimus

3 жыл бұрын

@@mariaafunugo2340 lol my point clearly went right over your heads

@mariaafunugo2340

3 жыл бұрын

@@rapidprimus it might - but I grew up listening to the radio in the 70s - and I still remember all the lyrics to all of ABBAs songs - it was so massive, maybe the most played band at that time.....

@TheCleo223

3 жыл бұрын

@@mariaafunugo2340 they were popular but not really critically exhalted compared to some of the other bands of their era. Can’t really argue with that but I love the nostalgia. They were bigger in other parts of the world than they were in the US which says something about how huge they were worldwide. Muriel’s Wedding made me really love them more than when I was growing up with them.

It’s about two old soldiers talking about the Texican’s War of Independence against Mexico. (Yes, that’s what they called themselves ... Texicans.). Fernando definitely made it ... the line that mentions that the singer hasn’t seen a rifle in Fernando’s hands in so many years. It’s about people who would fight again for their liberty no matter how afraid or outmatched they were.

@louisegough8644

3 жыл бұрын

This song was number 1 in Australia for 16 weeks. Australia put them on the map.

@angelmoon1959

3 жыл бұрын

@@louisegough8644 the Eurovision Song contest put them on the map

@alexg1778

3 жыл бұрын

Their sheer excellence put them on the map. No matter where they were discovered they were always destined to be as big as they are.

@danbike9

2 жыл бұрын

Wrong. The song is about the Mexican Revolution 1910-20. Bjorn wrote the lyrics after reading about a leader of the many revolutionary groups fighting the Mexican government.

@RickyMaveety

2 жыл бұрын

@@danbike9 So I'm wrong about the battle, but right about the rest of it? Thanks. Almost read it as Bjork, and went WTF?? However, it doesn't make sense that they would be having battles across the Rio Grande during the Mexican Revolution. The only reason I know this is that, aside from the bandits who murdered a lot of anglos (including my relatives living North of the river), most of the action took place during the Mexican-American War. So, please explain further. Again, thanks.

Jovaughn does not just react to music, he participates in it, and this is part of the reason why he is soooo good. ❤️

@cleeboy5048

3 жыл бұрын

I noticed that the other day when he had to get out his dancing shoes and put them on during the Kenny Loggins Footloose song! 👞🕺 🤭

@nicolette2866

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly you said it!!!! 🤔🎶

@dav_49

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely 💯 x

I recommend 'Chiquitita' another great Abba song.

@ArthurRChan

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! The video with the snowman :)

@andyt1313

3 жыл бұрын

Yep. That’s an amazingly uplifting song.

@heidihoward8217

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I vote for Chiquitita too!

@silvergirl2847

3 жыл бұрын

My favourite and my father ahhh

@annb9422

3 жыл бұрын

@Josip Lilić The song you are mentioning is entitled "Fernando" which is also another great song. To follow are links short descriptions of the meaning behind Abba's song " Chiquitita." 🙂 www.songmeaningsandfacts.com/meaning-chiquitita-abba/ www.quora.com/What-is-the-meaning-story-behind-the-song-Chiquitita?share=1

I love your reaction! 💕 Fernando is a fictional soldier from the 1830s Texas Revolution (fighting for independence from Mexico) and the song is written from the point of view of a fellow soldier who survived the war. Pretty interesting subject matter choice for Swedish musicians in the 1970s!

@memphistim2001

3 жыл бұрын

No. The Texas Revolution was a US backed manifest destiny land grab to spread the plantation slavery economy. This song is about The Mexican Revolution led by Zapata and Pancho Villa in the 1910s.

@holyspacemonkey

3 жыл бұрын

@@memphistim2001 Your characterization of that war is much better & more accurate than my own, certainly. Thank you for correcting me. But are you sure the song is about the Mexican Revolution? I will do some research. I’d love to know for sure.

@karolyn8644

3 жыл бұрын

@@memphistim2001 That's the way I see it too. I think the songwriter suggested that it was about the Spanish-American War, but what he describes sounds more like the Mexican Revolution. Maybe he just got his history a little mixed up. And yes, Villa led the army of the north, Zapata the army of the south of Mexico. The Villistas made at least two raids into the US, one in New Mexico at the town of Columbus, and another into Texas, where they "crossed the Rio Grande." I have visited Columbus, where there is a Pancho Villa Museum. I walked across the border to Palomas, Chihuahua for lunch. It's an interesting area. I just discovered a prayer to Villa, for courage in the face of adversity. It ends with "Pancho Villa pray for me." I'm told that it often appears on postcards with a photo of Villa, but I can't find one, wish I could.

@carl_anderson9315

3 жыл бұрын

@@holyspacemonkey Agnetha and Anni-Frid are wearing traditional Mexican clothing ;) Yes, Fernando and the narrator are Mexican, although to this day I’m not sure if this is about the Mexican Revolution or The Alamo battle between Texas and Mexico, since the song suggests they lost the war.

This ABBA song sat in the number 1 chart position in Australia 🇦🇺 for 3 and a half months (14 weeks) and remained in the Australian charts for almost a year. No other song has broken that record.

Abba is one of the greatest groups in the seventies

@aeh8446

3 жыл бұрын

Of all time, definitely!!!

@carl_anderson9315

3 жыл бұрын

Of all time for sure :)

@niclocky146

3 жыл бұрын

Of all time**

This song always kinda gave me the chills, it really transports you with the music.

So glad you like Abba, they were amazing and we are very proud of them in Sweden! Always love your Abba-reactions. 😍

@kimhollister5370

3 жыл бұрын

We LOVE Them in the U.S.

@sharyndenning9405

3 жыл бұрын

Nobody loves abba more than us aussies, lol.....except maybe Swedes:)

@dhekelia133

3 жыл бұрын

I’m from Liverpool, but in my opinion The Beatles are the 2nd greatest group behind ABBA. The Beatles are the most influential no doubt, but in terms of quality, ABBA have it.

@antonwiderberg7571

3 жыл бұрын

@@dhekelia133 As a big swedish ABBA fan it makes me really glad to hear that, especially from one who's from Liverpool.

@dhekelia133

3 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Liverpool Anton. I have a wide variety of taste..... Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Clash, Electric Light Orchestra and The Jam. From an interview, given by Paul Weller (The Jam), his favourite album was Arrival. Wether he said it in jest or not, the fact that artists of all genres respect what ABBA have done, is a true testament of their ability. My own personal favourites by ABBA are My Love My Life and The Winner Takes it All. Can’t go without mentioning Angeleyes too. I’m off on a Baltic’s cruise next year and I made sure one of the stops was Stockholm. Got to see the ABBA museum!. Stay safe.

Bjorn and Benny are two of the greatest songwriters of all time. And no one could harmonize like Agneta and Frida. I think they sold more records than anyone in history, or at least are in the top 3. Amazing talents. Some years ago they were offered a billion dollars to reunite and go on tour for one year- and they turned it down!

When you ask a Swede, in general, what they are most proud of it's ABBA alongside IKEA and Volvo. Younger generation might have switched it up with Spotify, MineCraft and HM but still... As a Swede I can concur 😄 Further reaction suggestions with ABBA would be Voulez-vous, Eagle or When I kissed the teacher

@AnnieB007

3 жыл бұрын

Enormous amounts of love to Sweden for giving us ABBA... we are indebted to Sweden forever... love from India... ABBA is a gift to the world... Thanks Sweden, thank you Swedish people...

@brianmcconnell3304

3 жыл бұрын

and dont forget chicken tikka

@mysticpizza02

3 жыл бұрын

Love eagle and super trouper :-)

@baconair

3 жыл бұрын

Bra sagt, Malin. 🙂

@herrbonk3635

3 жыл бұрын

I'm more proud of our great jazz (+pop) musicians, although not as world famous as ABBA or IKEA.

Have fun discovering ABBA. But don't just stay with their hits. They have a LOT of hidden gems and masterpieces in their lesser known tracks. 😉

@DC-vv5ii

3 жыл бұрын

@@BertSmithLondon Exactly, I liked this song ever since I first heard it when The Album first came out.

@stevehughes6627

3 жыл бұрын

The Eagles

This is my favorite Abba song. Love the haunting nature of it. Though we never thought that we could lose, there's no regrets. Absolutely

"Super Trouper" is a fantastic song with Frida on the lead. The lady with dark hair is Frida and the blonde is Agnetha.

@kayomholt-montague7661

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that info! Much appreciated!

Jovaughn, you’re right when you keep saying “oh wow”. Every time they released a song, it was always a “oh wow” moment. ABBA is iconic around the world. Unfortunately not as big in the states as they deserved to be but the rest of the world made up for it. Please do more ABBA, I guarantee this will also increase your subscribers ❤️🙌🏾❤️🙌🏾❤️🙌🏾❤️🙌🏾❤️🙌🏾

@v.downes9608

3 жыл бұрын

ABBA never played in the States was their choice.

@djskdjsk28

3 жыл бұрын

@@v.downes9608 they released material in the US, they just didn’t embrace it like the rest of the world.

@katinkaridde-coffey6493

3 жыл бұрын

Valerie Downes ABBA did tour the US in 1979-80.

@v.downes9608

3 жыл бұрын

@@katinkaridde-coffey6493 I had no idea. Thanks

@ballyastrocade5672

3 жыл бұрын

ABBA was fairly big here in the States at the time -- they had quite a few Top-40 hits, they were on the radio quite a lot, and their albums sold well. It's true thay they *might* have been bigger still if they'd toured here more often or made more TV appearances, but they were hardly an unknown one-hit wonder here. :-)

She sings, “Now we’re old and grey Fernando....” that doesn’t give me the impression that Fernando didn’t make it.

@sharonpreston4925

3 жыл бұрын

It's more like they're remembering back when they fought together. Reminiscing... And they want Fernando to know they still feel as strongly as they all did when they were younger and would do it again if they had to. One of my favorite songs by them. I used to play it over and over. It still gives me chills like it did way back then.

@Rippypoo

3 жыл бұрын

I had to go back and look at the lyrics again. But she could be with somebody else who is old and gray like she is. And she is singing to Fernando, wherever he is, alive or not.

@pp36

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rippypoo well, aside from saying “we’re old and grey,” at the beginning of the verse, at the end of the verse she sings, “I can see it in your eyes....” both of these statements are present tense, so I think Fernando is alive....unless she’s staring into the eyes of a corpse lol ABBA isn’t know for being macabre.

@annereidy7981

3 жыл бұрын

me neither!

@annereidy7981

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rippypoo no!

Abba is a group that my entire family - and in-laws - all enjoyed! That makes three generations of ABBA lovers! How many groups can boast of this kind of love from all generations??!!

A really popular ABBA song in the dance clubs was Lay All Your Love On Me.

All these ABBA songs, should go down in pop music history with the likes of writers like Lennon & McCartney

This was fathers favourite song. I miss you Dad ♥️

I haven't heard this song in ages, and it still gives me chills.

"One Man, One Woman" is another beautiful ABBA song where Frida sings lead.

Have you heard "Dancing Queen"? Gotta do it.

@cocod594

3 жыл бұрын

Jay already did it!

@jhoang861

3 жыл бұрын

yep he did that one

"Gimme, Gimme, Gimme (A man after midnight)" , "Eagle" "Arrival' "Does your mother know?"

Fernando is such a beloved song. I would argue that it's 2nd behind Dancing Queen.

Growing up, I never really listened to them... but I re-stumbled across them a few years ago, and now I love them. ABBA were masters at crafting a song. Almost all of their songs have an almost "cinematic" quality, and almost get you emotional. Fernando is one of the best songs of all time, in my eyes.

It's actually a song about Fernando Torres at Chelsea. Na... Great song.. Abba should be loved by everyone 🇬🇧

@kellykiewert5029

3 жыл бұрын

No, this is about war, probably the Spanish Civil war

@davidbroughton1088

3 жыл бұрын

@@kellykiewert5029 No, my comment was a joke.

@davidbroughton1088

3 жыл бұрын

@@kellykiewert5029 And, it is about a war between Texan & Mexican freedom fighters.

@SueProst

3 жыл бұрын

I think it's Definately Mexican fighter maybe with Pancho Villa or Emilio Zapata and I think it was his woman fighting along side Fernando. The song says now your old and gray Fernando so he did survive in the song. It's clear.

@stephencourton3328

3 жыл бұрын

Song mentions crossing Rio Grande, so your wrong.

Hello från Sweden. "My Love My Life" Not so often played, but one of the best ABBA-song.

One of my favorite ABBA songs, hauntingly beautiful, I adore their voices ❤️😍

You’re stumbling on the treasure of ABBA. Like The Bee Gees, know one would admit to liking them back then but everyone did. One of the top-selling artists in history, worldwide. Thankfully, it’s now cool for everyone to admit how much they love them. They have COUNTLESS incredible songs!!

Who would have known that 40yrs later, I would be sharing my experience with a 3rd generation!! Thanks to ABBA!!

One of my favorite songs from ABBA! Worth noting that this is the ABBA song I recall Cher covered when she comes in as the young woman’s usually absent (on tour for her career) grandmother in that remake of the MAMMA MIA! musical in movie form. I think Cher was in her 70’s and she kicked ass!

If you wanna hear Ann-Frida sing a full song with her voice, look up "I had a dream". Wonderful song.

@teromattila72

3 жыл бұрын

Especially the spanish version.

"I Know There's Something Going On" is a great song recorded by Frida (Anni-Frid) when she resumed her solo career after ABBA went their separate ways. 👍👍

My favorite group. Many many hits and they never get old.

Duran Duran and ABBA in the same week? It makes me forget about the election in such a good way!

"The day before you came" Truly superb lyrics, a masterful performance ! This song is extremely complicated to sing, but sung by the ABBA ladies as always appears effortless !! Agnetha's lead vocals & Frida's chilling backing, both Outstanding ! The music mogul "Pete Waterman" was blown away by this track. Highly recommend playing this one....but also anything from ABBA's very long list of Hits.

Thanks for covering this often under appreciated Abba masterpiece.

This and Dancing Queen are two of my favorite songs, featured in the movie "Muriel's Wedding."

@JemJam2976

3 жыл бұрын

The movie introduced me to ABBA

You might also like ABBA's song "Chiquitita."

I have a big smile in my face because I think of the movie Muriel's Wedding 😂

@JemJam2976

3 жыл бұрын

I love Muriel's Wedding. That movie is so funny

@Xavier-Denis

3 жыл бұрын

@@JemJam2976 So do I, I wish I could see this movie tonight 😊

@sexysadie2901

3 жыл бұрын

One of my favourite movies ever.

@Xavier-Denis

3 жыл бұрын

Did you know the actress who plays Muriel's caracter gained weight for this movie? She is a slim girl for real. Toni Collette.

@JemJam2976

3 жыл бұрын

@@Xavier-Denis I think I heard about that

The pure honesty in your reactions is great

This is in my top 3 favorite ABBA songs! I have this record. I was 7 when this came out. "FERNANDO" "TAKE A CHANCE ON ME" "DANCING QUEEN" "KNOWING ME KNOWING YOU"

Fernando is an amazing song by an equally amazing band with some of the best singers ever.

So happy that new generations become acquainted with ABBA that I grew up with. They're part of my DNA and my life story. Knowing Me Knowing You is another great ABBA song.

Always been my favorite Abba song! Great lyric and beautiful music and a Spanish flavor to the music, Wonderful harmonies.

One of those Great Songs of my Youth growing up the 1970's ..Love ABBA ...

This song never fails to raise a few tears. Beautiful.

I've been waiting so long for you to listen to this one. I fell in love with Frida when I first saw this. It was 1976 and I was 7 years old. Number one i Australia on the Countdown charts for a whole year. Still gave me butterlies listening to it again. Thanks JV. Peace everyone.

This song was number one on the Australian countdown for over three months! Great reviews cobber.

It is so lovely to see all of the young reactors falling in love with the beautiful music of our time. I’m a 7 ish yo Aussie🇦🇺 lady and it is just great seeing you enjoying it today, it is happy music. Thankyou I love your reactions

Love love ❤️ ABBA! They are the best group ever!! Thank you for the great reaction!

ABBA is mine and my husband’s favourite band - we had one of their songs for our first wedding dance. My absolute favourite is Does Your Mother Know......give it a listen!! 🤩

You should listen to "Thank You For The Music", "Move On", "Eagle" by Abba.

This is such a beautiful song, and my favorite from ABBA.

I will always remember that song from a scene in malcolm in the middle

@brandonhaygood5286

3 жыл бұрын

"I talk to my Harold all the time!"

@SarahManley

3 жыл бұрын

Also in That 70’s Show with Eric and Donna dancing.

@thething1710

3 жыл бұрын

Same 😆

Have you done "Knowing Me, Knowing You"?

@efuayankson3216

3 жыл бұрын

yeah he has

Bjorn has the following to say about this song: "I wrote all the songs as little stories. 'Fernando' was about two old freedom-fighters from the war between Texas and Mexico. I was lying outside one summer night, looking at the stars and it suddenly came to me".

ABBA's songs never get old. Will always love them.

cant believe this song is about 40 years ago. classic.

Thanks for the reaction. I'm not sure how much ABBA you've done. But positive there's plenty more. Lot's of different genres but all great. These girls both sang like angels and together created real magic. Guess what I'm trying to say is ---- More ABBA please.

I don't know why, but this song always brings tears to my eyes.

The best ABBA song of all: "Does Your Mother Know"

@Leoza246

3 жыл бұрын

I can’t help thinking of Johnny English every time I hear that song

@roberthughes2402

3 жыл бұрын

Knowing me, knowing you.

My mother loved Abba had all records so I was brought up listening to Abba 👍👍🐈🐈🇬🇧🇬🇧

Nice reaction man to one of their best songs, i have loved this song since my teens, thirty odd years. Another great Abba song is called SOS. They performed a great live version of the song on a UK TV show called "Seaside Special", look it up Jay. It's great. ✌️ Peace out.

This is not a song about swedish history, this is set in early america. Obviously big events in history, and injustices can touch many people from around the world.

@martinsinfield42

3 жыл бұрын

It's not set in America, it's about the Spanish Civil War and the rise of Franco.

@kathleenmayhorne3183

3 жыл бұрын

@@martinsinfield42 thank-you for clearing that up, I was basing my thoughts on the RIo Grande, being in south america.

@martinsinfield42

3 жыл бұрын

@@kathleenmayhorne3183 No sorry, I was wrong and you were right. It's about the Texas-Mexico war. I just checked it. For years I thought it was about the fight against Franco's fascist troops in the Spanish Civil War. I stand corrected. Apologies for misleading you. Stay safe.

My favourite ABBA song. When it came out in the 70s my sister and I used to sing it walking to/from school... good memories 🎵

A couple suggestions: "The Name Of The Game" by ABBA and "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay.

@jdpaddon

3 жыл бұрын

Name of the Game is so beautiful!

@silvergirl2847

3 жыл бұрын

@@jdpaddon the harmonys to die for.abba have any of making you feel the music like no other

ABBA - Agnatha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. Married couples. This song was sung as lead by Anni-Frid Lyngstad who was married to Benny Andersson... amazing harmonies by all four.

As a solo artist, Frida had a big hit in the early ‘80s called “I Know There’s Something Going On.” It’s not anything like ABBA’s music, but it’s still worth hearing.

@allisonreed7682

3 жыл бұрын

@twilliger123 I didn’t know that, thanks! It’s not surprising, given the heavy percussion.

@angelika_munkastrap4634

3 жыл бұрын

Wait- the other girl is Frida?? I thought abba was after all their first name initials?

@allisonreed7682

3 жыл бұрын

@@angelika_munkastrap4634 it was. Frida’s full name is Anni-Frid Lyngstad. 😊

@angelika_munkastrap4634

3 жыл бұрын

Ohhhhh ok lol thanks for that. Just watching this video today of what of my fave songs of there's and I realise how magical her voice was, so much nicer than Agneth's, although they harmonise so well and both sing amazingly

@allisonreed7682

3 жыл бұрын

@@angelika_munkastrap4634 she has such a pure tone when she sings. And she harmonized so beautifully in ABBA. I love watching Jovaughn as he discovers their lovely sound! They were such big superstars back in the day. It would be hard to think of a current group that is comparably famous.

Australia was the first country to really put ABBA on the world stage. I'm pretty sure this was their breakout hit!

I love ABBA..This is a great song, many of their songs were classic..Great group! Both singers have phenominal voices..Frieda is the one you were talking about..The other songs you listened to were sung by Agnetha(the blonde) Frieda also sang many great songs..Great reaction Jay, love it!

@TangoEliott

3 жыл бұрын

Frida is spelled without e

Love ABA always have since the early 70s

Gives me chills, what a group! Each member has a part to play and they are the 'perfect' group. Much like the Beatles were in their day.

More ABBA you haven't reacted to yet: Super Trouper Mama Mia Thank You For The Music Your appreciation of their musicianship is well-deserved and they have so many good ones for you to discover. I endeavor to help you by giving you solid songs you haven't reacted to yet, so I search the ones you've done to not waste your time. Thank you for sharing your musical exploration and allowing us to give you new offerings🎶💖🎵💖🎶

Murray Head "One Night In Bangkok"

@bigfoot99

3 жыл бұрын

Written by Bjorn and Benny

@DreamsSketcher

3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t know that! Thanks. Very unique sound but I can hear their influence now that you mention it.👍🏻

@StudeSteve62

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, Andersson and Ulvaeus wrote "Chess" (from which One Night In Bangkok comes) and also "Kristina" (check out Josh Groban's cover of Gold Can Turn To Sand from that one). Want some phantom ABBA? Listen to the Benny Andersson Orchestra, with Helen Sjoholm singing lead, do Story Of A Heart...classic circa 1981 ABBA power ballad, but it's from only about a decade ago...

That 70’s Show featured this song in an episode.....so funny....

Gives me goosebumps all over my body! So glad you are finding them years later....... 🤗 Fernando lives! Watch the movies and enjoy them more!

Do Gimme, Gimme, Gimme! It has a wicked guitar solo. Great song.

I am lucky to have lived long enough to have heard a lot of these songs first time around. I just love living that experience again through your reactions.

My absolute favorite Abba songLove it love you

No.1 on the Australian charts for 14 weeks

I was born in 74, by the end of the 70s as a young lad you grow up hearing Abba played on record players by parents. So Abba becomes part of ones life , glad I heard the music back then.

My suggestion for the next ABBA song is either "Chiquitita" or "Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight)"

ABBA is another one of my favorite Groups. Started listening 🎧 to them back in the 70"s in 6th Grade. They're AMAZING. Listen 👂 to them now. The winner takes it All is about losing in a relationship.

The Kings of Melody in The world 🌹💞🌹💞🌹💞🌹💞 ABBA!!!

Every song by Abba is great. And there are so many. You could close your eyes and pick one, and you wouldn't be disappointed. Dancing Queen is my favorite.

I remember, and hearing this I'm always reminded when this song hit the charts 45 years ago: co-worker of mine travelled with his family in a station wagon, we're told by the survivors that he was asleep at the time of the car wreck: his name was Fernando, always smiling, a hard worker, and then he was gone: 14 years old he was, and I remember him now like yesterday ...... I knew clicking on this reaction, I'd have those memories roll back in: he's not forgotten and while it reminds me of the loss, the pain, I'm reminded of his smiles and his constant joking at work, I cherish music, it always brings it back: thanks JoVaughn!

This is one of my very favourite of theirs! So much feeling in the words and the music is unrivalled. I also love their song "Eagle"

Princess Anni-Frid, Dowager Countess of Plauen (née Lyngstad; born 15 November 1945), better known by her nickname Frida, is a Norwegian-Swedish singer, songwriter and environmentalist. ... Anni-Frid Lyngstad always was the princess of my dreams

I know you like to hear how these bands were looked at "back in their day". I am old, LOL I was there. In the US there were a ton of people who dissed ABBA, called them commercial pop, etc. A lot of those people, if you looked in the back of their stereo cabinet, hidden away, you'd find an ABBA album. maybe two..lots of closet fans. Lots. They still hold a lot of records for sales. You are right, their arrangements, the vocal work...always sharp, always on point. It didn't hurt that a lot of young guys back then had secret crushes on Agnetha Faltskog, aka the blond...myself included. Good memories, it will take you a long time to work through their stuff, Jayvee. It is pretty much all good.

Just to let you know, the name of the group is not Abba. It's ABBA, all capitol letters. It's an acronym of the first letters of each of their names: Agnetha, Benny, Bjorn and Anni-frid (AKA Frida). An interesting fact about this song is it was written about two old veterans of the Texas-Mexico War (the Alamo war) getting together and reminiscing about their time in battle, not about someone who had died. That always fascinated me because I grew up in that area, just about five miles from the Alamo, yet a band from Sweden made a song about it! I guess that's why I always liked this song so much.

One of my favorite ABBA songs...love it

Curiously enough, Fernando was originally performed and recorded by the lady who sang lead vocals in this version you saw here but as a solo artist and in Swedish, not in English. Her name is Anni-Frid Lyngstad, better known as Frida, btw. Also, the lyrical content is different from the ABBA version in English. The Swedish version presents someone cheering up a friend who is reminiscing about a lost love while the English version presents Fernando, who is someone who fought during the Mexican-American war and he is reminiscing about those days when he was a freedom frighter. BTW, he did not die. He did live long enough to grow old and gray. Also, if you loved Frida's voice, you should react to other ABBA songs where she sings lead vocals such as When All Is Said and Done, One Man One Woman, Andante Andante, Money Money Money, Should I Laugh or Cry, Our Last Summer, I Wonder (Departure), I Have a Dream, just to name a few. She has recorded a few solo albums and she has an interesting discography. It is musically diverse. You should also check out her solo discography.

Taken from "@hectorsandoval4041 8 years ago" This song talks about a war between Mexico and USA. The battle was called "Batalla de la Angostura" on 1847. The troops used to play trumpets and drums when they were going to fight, Fernando is a name in Spanish, It means the song talks about 2 Mexican soldiers that had to cross the Rio Grande to fight for "Freedom in this Land". The American troops of the general Zachary Taylor were in Saltillo, Mexico and Mexico had not enough soldiers, the Mexican government called young people to fight, and the song says "we were young and full of life and none of us prepared to die". It's a beautiful song that tells us about American and Mexican history.

There is nothing you can say other than ABBA is magnificent

You have good taste!- one of my favorites by them! They have a lot have great tunes- in their hey day, they were one of the world's most popular bands- maybe the most popular☺

Those ladies harmonized so well together.

The blonde girl's name is Agnetha and the brunette's one is Frida. Two fantastic voices ❤

Fernando was #1 on the Australian Single Charts for 14 weeks. Longest running #1 in Oz.