A well known fact is that the bloke that Frida crashes into in the middle of the first chorus was the well known director of 90% of their videos Lasse Hallström of films Cider House Rules and Chocolat...

@klastorps

2 жыл бұрын

You beat me to it haha..

Frida has always been the truly dramatic member of the group. She could have been a great actress, as well as being an incredible singer.

@TangoEliott

3 жыл бұрын

Well said

@herrbonk3635

3 жыл бұрын

Agnetha actually did a few film roles. But yes, Frida was the most "outgoing" member.

@mikebatlinh6650

2 жыл бұрын

Rubbish, we all know who did the acting in most of the videos and who was the lead in Abba!

@BlytheWorld1972

2 жыл бұрын

she is always ready for fun she is a very kind person and a stunning singer

@nickavenoso7851

Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love Agnetha, but Frida is personally my favorite singer in ABBA. Frida was definitely the extrovert in the group in terms of the girls. Agnetha never liked the fame.

vocally Agnetha sings up a diminished 7th and then immediately descends quickly chromatically with perfect intonation. good luck any pop singers today doing that so accurately and effortlessly...

Man this is one of my faves of ABBA’s. SO glad you did this one. I love how fun it is and yet there is an undertone to it that is quite poignant.

Abba goes tango

@just10ist

3 жыл бұрын

Yes　When this song was released in Japan, it has a Japanese subtitle '' 誘惑のタンゴ'' that means ''Tango of temptation'' so we knew the fact that ABBA used tango rhythm finally．

You have to watch her live performance of Why Did It Have To Be Me. One of the performances for the ages. A must watch!!!!

@rodneyirwin4450

3 жыл бұрын

Very much agree with Ramona Leiter This performance is Fridas and ABBA best

@Squad61

3 жыл бұрын

He already did ! kzread.info/dash/bejne/n6h70dqIg7fIqKQ.html

Just love seeing Frida running around in down town Stockholm. And I love the keyboard in this song almost sounds like "positiv" mechanical organ in the chorus.

The Visitors is one of their best albums I think. The Visitors was a HUGE Club hit here in the U.S.

The harmony between their two voices, A’s one and F’s one, is probably one of the most beautiful chance/luke song’s world, in general. Chance, because there is certainly a question of coincidence. But then, it's something that the band has worked on, and worked on thoroughly. It's on the level of perfection. I don't know the band that well, although I've always liked them. But I could see from a compilation box that at the beginning, it was more the two men who were singing. I guess it was until they discovered this perfect harmony. Perfect, yes. That's the stamp, the signature of the group. (Well, not only that, by the way). And as incredible as it sounds, 40 years later .... it hasn't changed (I've only listened to one of their new songs so far).

'My love my life' is one of their most under rated songs

one thing i noticed that a lot of people overlook is that the chorus uses a technique called counterpoint, which is when 2 lines of independent melody intertwine harmonically! if you listen closely the vocals and the synth during the chorus are 2 different melodies, both good and functional on their own, but that harmonize like crazy! the spanish/tango sound comes from the raised 7th degree, which adds a unique flavor to the song

The video for "Happy New Year" was filmed in Lasse Hallström's apartment. Since he directed virtually all their videos, it was easy to simply use his own apartment for that video.

It's a tango----The Abba Tango! Love it!

Dereck, you'd be here all year doing Abba songs there are that many amazing ones. lol! Thanks x

One of my favourites. Had a huge crush on Frida when I was a kid lol

When these two voices come together... That is what musical heaven is defined as... That right there! I know I've said it before and I'll say it again it's why I cannot wait for the new ABBA songs to come out this year they've been promised to us and promise to us and promise to us but Bjorn said this is the year I cannot wait I'm sorry they can top charts all around the world instantly with anything they probably put out these days (except the US of course, because they have no clue and that's their loss I feel I feel unfortunate that I live in a country where they don't understand what ginuwine amazing masterpiece musicians are) but yeah these folks are going to smash it when they release new music eventually!

My favorite song from ABBA!!! Love it

Thank you for making a reaction video for this song because this is one of my favorite songs by ABBA! A very 80’s pop song! ABBA was before their time!

The director for most of their videos was Lasse Hallstrom. He also directed Abba the Movie. He went on to direct Chocolat, Whats Eating Gilbert Grape etc...

Along with 'Two For The Price Of One', this song was a little light relief on what is quite a dark and brooding album. But ABBA being ABBA, it's almost like they couldn't help ending the song on those down notes. The masters of melancholy.

@Mark-zu6oz

3 жыл бұрын

I think this song was more interesting and fit in better with the other songs on the album because I feel there's a darker side to this over-the-top character in the lyrics where it seems she also is probably out of contol with her behavior. The down notes at the end give me the feeling that this is not a happy person. With Two For The Price of One it seemed a bit more of just a joke and the ending of the song seemed a bit too much.

@williamforbes5985

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mark-zu6oz I agree with you about your feelings on this song, and I really like two for the price of one but the end is really too much I don't like that ending (Almost carnival like)

Hay dude!! A great classic of abba to bring us to the grove of 2021!! One of my favourites!! Yeah, there is a Spanish feel! Gosh..40 year old song.. feels fresh still !! Liked your reaction!!

Dereck. I've been so looking forward to you reacting to this song. One of my favorites. Thanks a bunch!

Head Over Heels is a really good song and it should have been a big hit its extremely catchy and its one of my favourite ABBA songs and thank you for doing a reaction to this fabulous and underrated song next ABBA reaction would be 'Nina Pretty Ballerina' or 'Dream World'. Please do reactions to Kim Wilde's songs and also Nik Kershaw's 1984 hit single 'Wouldn't It Be Good

Wonderful song....mtv is good...frida is a good actress there...its fun...😁🤩😂 Nice reaction...

Frida bumps into the director,Lasse Hallström on the street ;-) 02:54

The bridge "and with no sense..." sounds almost operatic. It's one of my favourite ABBA song. The dance beat you can hear is actually tango.

@SebaZero

2 жыл бұрын

I noticed tango too

Beautiful Frida must have had so much fun recording this video 😁 running up and down the streets lol 💝A💝B💝B💝A💝 Thank you for reacting to this jewel! 👌

ABBA FOR EVER!!!

You must react to "Dance" one of their most unknown songs but its a hidden gem! Please do that one Dereck!

It is a tango.

@Mark-zu6oz

3 жыл бұрын

That's it!

This was the very first Track from ‘The Visitors’ to grow on me the quickest. I was delighted when it was released as a Single, but absolutely broken-hearted when it fared so badly... I got some consolation though by the fact a lot of people didn’t know that it hit Number ‘2’ in two countries in Europe, and it did in fact get to number one for just one week in a very obscure country that I can’t recall, and so all was not lost. I played it over and over through the month of February 1982 - willing it to climb the Chart! Definitely one of their greatest Singles.

Schön wieder was von ABBA und Dereck gleichermaßen zu hören. Da warte ich schon immer drauf.Head OVER Haels war ja nun leider ein Stück von ABBA's letzten Album The Visitors . Da Frida und Benny mittlerweile auch getrennte Wege gingen, war es absehbar, dass ABBA auch bald der Vergangenheit angehören würde. Als sie damals nur von einer " Kreativen Pause" Sprachen, war mir klar, dass es ein Abschied für immer von ABBA,in dieser Konstellation, sein würde. Zu dieser Zeit war ich Anfang der 20 ziger und dachte damals, die Welt geht unter 💔😢😢😭😭!!! Schließlich haben die Vier mich von Teenager Zeiten an, begleitet. Aber das Leben geht weiter und die Erde dreht sich weiter. Was bleibt sind die schönen Erinnerungen,heute bin ich fast 60 Jahre alt und höre ABBA nach wie vor!!! Was sie damals schon geleistet haben, ist unglaublich!!! Sie waren ihrer Zeit weit voraus,haben Musik Geschichte geschrieben und sind zu recht Kult 👍👍👍‼️ DANKE an Dereck,der sich immer mal was aus ihrem reichhaltigen Repatior vor nimmt. Wäre schön,wenn er Mal die älteren Hits unter die Lupe nimmt. Z.B. My Love My Live, Suzy Hang Around, Happy Hawaii, Lovelight, Thats Me usw. Ach da gibt es noch so einiges!!! Alles Liebe für euch,bleibt gesund und gebt auf euch acht 🙏🙏🙏 ✌️🙋‼️

The style of music is very much like a Tango.

I Like Head Over Hills. It's a perfect combination of different music Styles like classic, tango and obviously perfect pop.

Hey Dereck! It’s so fun to see when you get excited by what you are hearing and processing it as well, picking out certain sounds and vocal arrangements and when you do it to an ABBA it’s even more special since I love them so much. I like your comments regarding Frida’s performance in the video and noting her full commitment to really acting it out. But, as you may or may not know as you’ve experienced a lot of ABBA’s videos, Frida is a true performer and has always said how much she loves the performance aspect of singing and being onstage. It’s part of what I always found so interesting about the contrast with Agnetha and her more low key personality, but, dynamic stage presence. I think you should take a visit back to the Arrival album for what I consider an under appreciated gem of a song (has a video as well) called “That’s Me”. And this suggestion goes a little further back and again I think is a little gem of a song called “Tropical Loveland” and at some point you MUST do a reaction to “Hey Hey Helen” which also has a live video from ABBA’s appearance on the US TV show at the time called Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert.

Love this song! No idea why it wasn't a big hit back then.

Derek, your comments on the video are excellent

This song and 'Money Money Money' are the two influenced songs by TANGO for ABBA. It's an interesting fact

@teveseries

3 жыл бұрын

@Marvin Morawski yes, there's are different kind of tango, some was related to cabaret in the past, inspired in Paris. Great to put this reference.

No strings, all synths. Benny's equipment was just that good.

@herrbonk3635

3 жыл бұрын

I suspect he's talking about guitars when he say strings (judging from his hand movements).

It has a musical feel to it. Lovely. ❤️

Love this song! One of my top 3 ABBA songs :-)

Hello Dereck, and nice to see you again in another reaction to the ABBA songs Head over heels It's a very good song unfairly despised or relegated The video is one of ABBA's most creative (and the funniest) Frida is excellent in her performance, while Agnetha accompanies the narration of the story with mischievous winks The song has the typical contrasts that ABBA exploits so well: a soft opening melody with a sweet solo by Agnetha, then moving on to a powerful chorus with one of the best and most beautiful harmonies by Agnetha and Frida In my opinion it is one of the best songs on the album "The Visitors" It was #25 in the UK, a great brand for any band or singer, but it was not what ABBA expected, or what was expected of ABBA (for me it deserved to be Top 10) And maybe could be an influence of tango in their melody I'm from Buenos Aires, tango city PS: I agree with some comments before me and suggest react to "I've been waiting for you"

ABBA's Island sound. :) Happy Hawaii, Tropical Loveland, Mma Mia.

Lovelovelove this song, this video, and this album!!! It was a shock when I saw it for the first time, Frida's acting is so hilarious!!! Just one song to finish The Visitors album (Two For The Price of One) and a pair of b sides (Cassandra and You Owe Me One), I hope you do them, very surprising songs!!!

Oh I have been waiting for this :) thank you

It very much showcases the 80’s in so many ways - always loved ABBA since my school days (yes, remember it all - my era) - nice that you are showcasing their excellent music, thank you - Have you reviewed; I do I do I do ?

Es fabuloso. Realmente siento debilidad por Frida... se impregnó realmente de todos los ritmos y vibraciones europeas de esos maravillosos 80. Saludos y gracias 😉😉😉

Yeah! So glad you've returned to "The Visitors". Just one more track left, Bjorn's mad as a box of frogs "Two For The Price Of One". Great reaction thank you! xx

It's a tango

Head Over Heels, quite an interesting song with a very complex melody. When I first heard it, I found a desire to learn to play it on the trumpet, which I did. The sliding melody comes out great from an orchestral standpoint. It really shows how technically outstanding Bjorn and Benny are.

I heard the song for the first time today. Am I alone on this: gospel song and duet with men in background on that track 😍 this combination I would listen to.

It was still a hit in some European countries where it made the top 5 or 10.You only have Two For The Price Of One Left from original Visitors album....but also Cassandra from the later versions left to review.Oh and try You Owe Me One from 82 too.

@mikekaraoke

3 жыл бұрын

Yea exactly, And was a top 20 hit in some countries as well

Whatever you say I think that song one of their best!!!

"Head Over Heels" signalled a decline in ABBA's reign in the singles charts in most countries but it made number one in the Dutch Top 100 (for one week), which actually was ABBA's last number one single anywhere in the world. I recommend you react to ABBA's "Why Did It Have To Be Me" live in Australia. Frida just owns that performance, rocking it like a female Mick Jagger.

@mikekaraoke

3 жыл бұрын

Not in most countries as in all the countres it was released in as a single i was a hit, As was a top 10 + top 20 hit in: France, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Austria, + got in top 30 in UK

@Emmenem68

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikekaraoke Yes, but it was still a decline. ABBA was used to having convincing top 5 smashes and "Head Over Heels" struggled in most charts and also had a shorter chart life than usual. For instance, it barely scraped the top 20 in Germany, which had always been a very loyal ABBA market. Not even entering the top 10 was unheard of for an ABBA single.

@kimbozw1808

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikekaraoke The highest it got was No. 2 in Belgium. The peak in the Dutch Top 40 was actually No. 4 on the chart featured in the book HIT DOSSIER.

@Emmenem68

3 жыл бұрын

@@kimbozw1808 There were two significant charts in The Netherlands at the time. One was the National Hitparade top 100, which was based only on sales. On that chart "Head Over Heels" reached number one (for one week). The other chart was the Dutch top 40, which also took airplay into account. On that chart the single indeed peaked at number four.

@kimbozw1808

3 жыл бұрын

@@Emmenem68 Bedankt! For some reason the popular HIT DOSSIER chart books published in Holland usually cite the NL Top 40. Maybe it is regarded in Holland like the Billboard chart is regarded in the USA, as the most respected chart, for whatever reason. The USA Cash Box chart was apparently based only on sales, whereas the Billboard chart seemingly included an airplay element. Nowadays of course they take into account streaming, etc...

Didn't chart particularly well as their popularity was beginning to wane... but always has been one of my favourites from Visitor. Agnetha's vocals are heavenly as always

As always a great reaction from you Dereck. I urge you strongly to react to these three songs: "I've Been Waiting for You", "The Way Old Friends Do" (Live perfomance from Wembley, since It was not recorded as a studio version) and "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do"(Made In Sweden For Export).

@eduardooscar309

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with You specialy in "I've been waiting for you" (in Musikladen)

Also Bjorn and Benny drew musical influences from across Europe (and the US) in their songwriting - Germany, Spain, France etc... They have commented on this.

Lovely reaction 🥰 As always 😁 I think you should also try "Put On Your White Sombrero". This one has some similar sounding to "Head Over Heels". Not at all of course, but just a few sounds. I just love it, it's amazing 😊

@antonwiderberg7571

3 жыл бұрын

The harmonies in that one always gives me goosebumps.

I love Agnetha's Voice in Head Over Heels. The vídeo Frida is Star, but music is Agnetha Star🇸🇪😍😍😍

Did you already check out Frida's solo hit produced by Phil Collins on drums: "I Know There's Something Going On" from 1982.

@badlongon525

3 жыл бұрын

He already did. Check out his previous videos.

The ingredient in this song is a little tango. Wonderful track !! Greetings from Argentina.

MY LOVE, MY LIFE .....underrated song....simply amazing. The song was also part of the sequel movie of Mamma Mia. You really have to react to it.

Lasse cameod...in the video 📹 bumps into him ...his last of all videos untill ...the day ....under A ...m London UK 🇬🇧

This was the last ABBA promo by Lasse Hallstrom, he's the guy Frida bumps into. By this time both ABBA marriages had desolved. It was the second single from The Visitors in the UK but 'only' charted at number 25. Original working title was 'Tango' so maybe thats where you're getting the dance vibe Dereck. It was one of my favourites when I first heard the album BUT it did go to Number 1 in The Netherlands...allegedly. NOW, Please check out Our Last Summer, please please please.

Lol. The bass is semi-staccato with a syncopated rhythm. The song is built on arpeggios and chromaticism and you can hear this especially with the verses.

"She's extreme, if you know what I mean". Priceless.

Among my favorites

"I've Been Waiting For You" by ABBA 1975. I can't believe you're ignoring this song!

@Davey7358

3 жыл бұрын

the "live" version is AMAZING!

@eduardooscar309

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with You in Musikladen

I like the fairground style, big keyboard strings counter-melody during the choruses. It definitely does, as you mention, have a Spanish feel to it. They truly are a European band! You might really enjoy "I do, I do, I do, I do, I do." Consider it related research, eh?

I want to add that in southamerica, a singer called Angela Carrasco used a little sample of intro of this song (in early 90’). The Angela’s song was “Boca Rosa”. It was a big big succes. Saludos desde Santiago de Chile

My mama said.

Oh, and "I've Been Waiting for You," from the same album as "I do (X 5)" might be the best slow song ever!

Ballroom 😉

finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lasse Halstrom is the man she bumps into on the street, the video director

It’s a tango!😊

That's call a "tango" dereck...😉

Please. Make a video reaction for That’s Me by Abba. You won’t regret it. Greetings from Chile.

Could have been interesting direction for ABBA in '80s, imho. Tango+cabaret elements+inventive melody for which many modern day pop musicians would give one of their arm, for sure. Excellent instrumentational solo in the bridge part almost reminds of 17th century, evoking haunting yet beautiful and extravagant feeling. I think, going synth-pop would have been way too predictable and not fruitful for ABBA (since synth-pop music limits melodic composition, in my opinion, and ABBA was all about melody - in that sense they were true heirs to Beatles). So it wouldn't have mattered if any other song from Visitors had been released instead of that one. Because interest in ABBA has been declining in early 80s anyway - meticulous approach to melody was out of fashion and groove-and riff-based songs and post-punk primitivity were trending throughout whole 80s decade. Obviously, becoming another typical synth-pop band of the '80s made very little sense for ABBA. So their split was only logical.

I feel an almost syncopated uplifting beat, strange key but wonderful multi-tracked harmonies, brightly sprinkled keyboards and bass that not only supports in great playing style but suggests that you must move to this song. All wrapped up in a well handled production and engineered mix to give an experience of musical freshness and drive. Play loud! Thanks for uploading and breakdown thoughts. Enjoyed your views very much - Liked.

Derek it's a tango! ;-)

And if you notice that synth part after the first chorus... That was originally in put on your white sombrero but was later used in this song for that part.... Genius they do that quite a few times with a couple songs recycled songs or parts

This is a hidden gem! Just like "When I kissed the teacher" !

IMO The Visitors stands as ABBA's best album. Ironic that it was their last album until recently.

Just a recomendation for u. Look up Ace of base. Another swedish pop Wonder in the 90’s. Im sure u heard them before though. ❤️ from 🇸🇪

This was just before Frida moved to London, to work with Phil Collins, on her (then) forthcoming solo album «Something's Going On». Frida now resides in Switzerland.

Love this video. I was horrified this didn’t do better in the UK. Suggesting- Cassandra , My Love My Life, I’m a Marionette, Elaine.

And also Agnetha flashing the light on Frieda. "She's the Leading Lady".

The bass player is Rutger Gunnarsson. He passed away already, unfortunately. Listen to One of Us... also a great bass line!

I'm guessing the pairing of Bjorn and Frida was more due to the couples both being split and not wanting to be with the other at this point. This song is not one of their greatest, but it is interesting for the descending chromatic melody in the verse. I think the best part of the song is actually the end where Agnetha holds the note over the changing chords.

The beat to this song is very much styled as a Cha-Cha. The video is one that screams the 80's especially with the variety of dresses worn by Frida. As with a lot of ABBA's songs, it's very up-beat and is indicative, (for me, anyway), of the kind of songs that would have been played at kiddie's birthday parties of the time. It just has that, 'jelly and ice cream', feel to it! 🤣 Not that that's a bad thing.

@kingstumble

3 жыл бұрын

It's a tango---- not a cha-cha-cha.

@j0hnf_uk

3 жыл бұрын

@@kingstumble Like the man in the orthopaedic shoes, I stand corrected! 😁

I just love The Visitors. Yes, it’s not as upbeat and happy, but I just think that the songwriting is masterful. Bjorn has openly said and shown that he hates this video. I personally like it and I think it’s really fun. I don’t think this album was as big as others because it was a lot darker and more emotional than their other releases as was Super Trouper. My 3 personal favorite ABBA albums are The Visitors, Super Trouper and Voulez-Vous.

The man that she bums into the streest is the videoproducent.

Anybody with any South American «sensibilities», would instantly recognise the «tango-like» beat of this song.😎🎵🎶🎼

@Dereck. Please react to ABBA's Elaine

He only makes faces each time... What is this??!What is the value of this vlog??? EVERYTHING IS AMAZIN’!!! Bleee

@resireg

3 жыл бұрын

Because most songs are amazing

The guy that frida hits by mistake while she is running in the street , is the director of the music video

Dereck don't forget react, I Wonder, Our Last Summer and One Man One Woman.

This song was a single in some countries but not in australia 😢

Hi Dereck. As for this song not charting so high...I figure it's because their competition on the charts was better & not that their song was less brilliant. My opinion. Take care!

@eduardooscar309

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with You for me "Head over heels" is Top 10 no less brillant than "One of us" or another from "The Visitors"