New generation can not appreciate music. They listen with their eyes. Thanx mate.

I have heard this song literally hundreds of times, and it still gives me goosebumps. 🙂

@pthuwen3893

2 жыл бұрын

Same here!!!

@pthuwen3893

2 жыл бұрын

Been listen to ABBA since 1973 and I'm born 1968, so I was 5 y.o when my journey with ABBA started. ❤

this is one of their masterpieces. this song is one of those songs that while it lasts, when you are listening to it, you think "this song is perfect, this is the best song in the world, ever". sure, when it ends you can think "nah, it's good but it's not the best song ever", and then you play it again and you think "YES, IT IS THE BEST SONG EVER!".

@Urfinchannel

3 жыл бұрын

When this song was released I was 14 and this was going straight to number one for weeks in Germany ,since than I was a huge fan `till now

@alexpest4234

2 жыл бұрын

No, no, the best is "The day before you came".

My favourite song of Abba

They created musical masterpieces from their private drama. You can hear the pain and the emotions and that it is authentic. I have so much respect, that they were mature enough to still do music together, to write about their heartbreak and do music videos.

The secret of the voices of Agnetha and Frida was that they fit together, how rarely do two voices fit together. They always stood face to face during the recordings so that they could see when they were singing and when they started. Often times it sounds like it is a single voice. That's just awesome.

They used very few words in this song, but they used them brilliantly. Even the musical break is simple, but powerful.

This was released several years before they actually divorced. Quite prophetic.

@kyleday5026

4 жыл бұрын

they also did dance while the the music still goes on which is similar

One of my top 5 ABBA songs. The vocals in the chorus sections (harmonies) are insanely sharp and gorgeous. Like an angelic choir.

i love most abba songs, but i used to keep rewinding and rewinding this particular one as a little kid because it was so good, especially that part in the chorus where they harmonize and then it segues to the guitar instrumental.

My favorite ABBA song. Your reaction is so sweet and emotional and a testament to the power of Benny and Bjorn’s skills.

Luv the beautiful Frida more than anyone else ever

Es ist sehr amüsant zu sehen, wie junge Menschen auf richtig gute Musik reagieren. Ich bin schon 54,und kenne ABBA aus meine Kindertagen..Abba habe ich immer in meine Leben gehört und werde ABBA hören bis ich sterbe.

This has been my favourite Abba song since it was released as a single here in the UK in 1977. It is PURE GOLD by the masters of pop.

@markstevenson7577

2 жыл бұрын

My favourite hit of theirs but they also had songs just as good that wasn't a hit for example Move on & The Piper (my opinion i know)

The key to this song is "honesty," and, yes, Agnetha is,"very pretty," as most obvious Latinos such as Dereck comment about blondes, but MANY have commented in other sites that it was really Frida who was at the height of her beauty.

@boosuedon

2 жыл бұрын

Frida is a natural beauty. She is class, grace and more of a reserved presence. Strangely though she is the one that is the most playful of the two. Agnetha is more of the sex kitten.

@rubicon-oh9km

2 жыл бұрын

I'll take Agnetha over Frida any day and I'm not really into blondes. Something about her.

@user-fb1hg3nd5v

8 ай бұрын

I don't like blonds! Love amazing Frida!!!

It’s so nice to see you truly admire ABBA. They are amazing.

Lasse Hallström, the director of the video was a genius already when he did the ABBA-videos. These videos were not as expensive as Music videos became later in the 80's, but the different tricks Lasse created back in the 70's still work very well.

This is my absolute favourite ABBA song. It’s beyond stunning

This was one of their absolute finest. ABBA at the very top of their game. Colossal Hit all over Europe including 5 weeks at No 1 in the UK. Fun Fact .... for the "turning around" scenes they were stood on revolving flower pots :-)

@AnSe902

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I remember Lasse Hallström telling this story. These parts of the video were filmed at his apartment. 🙂

This song is simply PERFECTION...

yep, Abba moved a whole generation. Grew up with them, puberty to be more precise. Goose bumps still, years later.❤

From the same album the last song is with no lyrics, just music and choirs but it's soooooo emotional, The whole arrival album is genius from 1st to 10th song 😍😍😍

A masterpieces of ABBA I love this song, one of the best for me ever ♥️🅰️🅱️🅱️🅰️♥️

With ABBA they didn't just make music with each other ,they had real relationships , families everything .All the ups and downs and this really shows more than talent and a gift.They really feel and lived this with each other. I wish to have a powerhouse love like that even if only for a while.

One of the best ABBA productions according to Benny and of course one of my top 5.Great job Dereck !

Hey there Dereck, your the best reactor of all, you truly know how to critique every single song so perfectly, thankyou for that, I really enjoyed all songs that you analyze of ABBA......you have a great ear where you completely tune into each and every song that both Annifrida and Agnetha sing whether lead vocals or harmonized together, congratulations on your perfect ability to do so. Once again thank you and I will continue too keep tuned into your station, over and out and peace! I'm guessing you know the generation in which I were born now. Lol.😊 take care.

My favorite ABBA song! Tnx for your elaborate reaction.

Prophetic song for these couples years before the divorces. I can't even imagine having a normal, wholesome relationship in a machine as big as ABBA was back in the day.

when this song was recorded the couples were still happy.

The music video for "Knowing Me, Knowing You" depicts the band against various colored backdrops singing while facing each other, turning away as a new line is sung. At the end of the video, the band's female members are seen walking away through thick snow. The video was directed by future Academy Award nominee Lasse Hallström and is a landmark in his career alongside most other videos of the band which were directed by him.[

BOTH ladies are very beautiful with amazing voices ✌💕

The greatest break-up song of all time! Everything about this song is perfect. Dancing Queen gets the kudos and is a superior song, but Knowing Me, Knowing You is beyond superior.

This is one of the most iconic songs ever written and performed. On another note - you should see how they made this video - it is very funny.

I was 12 yes old when I first heard this after my parents split. Boy did the lyrics touch a nerve Still does even now. Boy do they know how to go for the emotional spot. It also touched your emotions. I'm a good body language observer. Wanna give ya a hug bruv. Lol

They’re standing in rotating flower pots that Lasse Halström is turning around ;-). He had a very tiny budget. And the Halström angles! You see them a lot... they’re his trademark.

@darkiee69

4 жыл бұрын

Filmed in Lasses livingroom, with fabric bought on sale as a back drop.

loved the reaction thanx. as a swede i always took these song for granted...

Amazing ABBA reaction videos.. Please continue with ABBA.

this is anexample of abba sound where it is sad lyrics but also has a sad sound but happy at the same time and is something you can dance to very unique. there was another song that is similar dance while the music still goes on.

Awesome a 70's song with some 54 million plus views currently on KZread !!

Love this song! This is the first song I fell in love with and learned who ABBA was! I bought a Ronco Records Hits of the year 1977 the as a kid in 77!

The absolute pinnacle of popular music. Nothing better.

The songcraft on display here is off the charts. The men singing in counterpoint ends me every time.

OMG, I started tearing up, haven't heard this one in decades.😥

@katerichardson8523

2 жыл бұрын

Yes its a tear jerker I'm looking forward to hear this song if it's a new arrangement or the old version for the next year's concert

Frida♡

This is a gem and other masterpiece of ABBA in the World pop music of all times .

Великие музыканты ...

Other ABBA songs you would probably enjoy listening and talking about (if not already the case) : slipping through my fingers, one of us, our last summer, and of course the winner takes it all. With Chiquitita and knowing me, knowing you, they are probably those where emotional power emerges at its best.

ABBA is my all time favorite group....have all there cds

the melodic side of this song gives you chills down your back!!!!!!

Frida ❤

Your ABBA reactions getting me through Corona

Frida is great!!! Leading vocal is fantastic!!!

🧡 ABBA! One of their best. I was not a big fan of MTV or VH1 at the time. It was simply about the music for me. It's interesting now to see what the artists were doing with their videos at the time. Thanks again, Dereck, for helping me relive my youth. On to the next reaction. For the love of music - Peace.

They recorded a great version in Spanish, for their "Gracias Por La Musica" LP, released in 1980, which was titled "Conociendome, Conociendote". 🎼💓

@bachatamusica

3 жыл бұрын

@Marvin Morawski 👍😎🎼🎶🎵

Dereck, great analyst. You see details. Very sad song with a sad conclusion : there's nothing we can do.... They were unbeatable about breakup and divorce songs...Greetings from Rio de Janeiro Quarantine, Brazil

This song make feel something that I cant explain, like sadness, nostalgic...but I love it.💔❤️💜💛💚💙

You need to do The Day Before You Came - Abba's masterpiece

@josue-joshuacordova3847

4 жыл бұрын

The Day Before you Came is an amazing song. I think we need more ABBA reactions then The Day Before You Came at the end.

@TWFydGlu

4 жыл бұрын

The last song they recorded.

@evaebrard

4 жыл бұрын

Martin Nilsson we’ve been waiting for two years to hear their latest recordings...

FRIDA👑❤I LOVE YOU.

This reminds me of my school days that I am crazy about them ....it started with Dancing Queen..then from then...I m a fan and hooked to them...tnx for the review...💛💖💙 #ABBAisBack #ILoveABBA #WelcomeBackABBA

Such a beautiful song!!

Yes, that's ABBA !!! WONDERFULL !!!

No,,this song was recorded Long before either couple split. This is NOT about them. The always do however deliver believable lyrics and emotion in any song they did.

Interestingly, this song was written years before either couples' separation.

@herrbonk3635

4 жыл бұрын

Which just illustrates that all their lyrics were fiction, despite all those nutcase's firm beliefs. (The fact that Björn naturally took inspiration from their own lives does not make his texts documentary.)

@Isleofskye

4 жыл бұрын

I did not realise that !

@paulj.mancil7987

3 жыл бұрын

@@SpkeNo1 released as a single in 1977, written and recorded in 1976.

@what-uc

3 жыл бұрын

But Benny had a partner from 1961-66 with whom he had 2 children, and Frida was married from 1964-70 and had 2 children in that marriage.

@richardmyers1506

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, I naively thought they were still together and living happily ever after. This makes me mad. Why can't couples stay together? Why they split up like that?

Good reactions Dereck! I also like that you react to the official videos..

No solo la canción es excelente, una letra profunda y armonías vocales impecables el vídeo es muy creativo, juega con las imágenes de trios, y la pequeña imagen de Agnetha sobre la principal de Frida en la segunda parte

Abba and Amy Winehouse both helped save my life on numerous dramatic occasions. ? . 🌈💚😇🐾

Although i know this song since its release (1976), this was an interesting analysis of it. thanks from one of the biggest ABBA fans on this planet. :-))

@joffness2

4 жыл бұрын

I have the 45 of this song, the flip side is... Happy Hawaii. :) But you probably knew that!

@happyhawaii0711

4 жыл бұрын

@@joffness2 how do you know that ??? :-))))) yes, i had all of their singles and albums. my heroes. :-)

@joffness2

4 жыл бұрын

​@@happyhawaii0711 Happy Hawaii was a great B side, as most were. I still play the 45. I also have every song, including a full (better than the bootleg) version of "Just like that".

@happyhawaii0711

4 жыл бұрын

@@joffness2 i remember how exited i was, whenever i bought a new 45 , because often they did not take an album song for the b-side. that´s long ago, man. i only have bootleg versions of Just like that. you lucky one with that full version !! :-)

My favorite ABBA song, but I still think you should take my advice and get to the "album" songs that hardcore fans adore. :)

@herrbonk3635

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't even know there were things lika abba-singles until I saw a british "documentary" in 1999 or so. In my youth during the 70s/80s, there were LPs and then CDs. At least that's what we saw and bough. Singles and EPs were dad's american tradjazz from the 1950s, often in green or red colored vinyl, or my mum's parents boring schlager music :D

@SpaceCattttt

3 жыл бұрын

You're referring to "Move On" of course.

This song was recorded in 1976,,,, but it was a 1977 hit (released).🎼

@AdamDawson3

4 жыл бұрын

It was released on their 1976 album 'Arrival' therefore its a 1976 song.

@jjgreek1

2 жыл бұрын

@@AdamDawson3 in the US released in early 77

Please don't refer to Frida as "the other singer"

Good analysis. I was 14 years old when I bought 1976 the LP Arrival with Knowing Me Knowing You beeing the last on side A. Immediatelly I recogognized the sadness of the song that became the DNA of ABBA since the mid 70s. In the early 70s (Ring Ring, Waterloo, Honey Honey) the character of the songs was more optimistic, more rocking (So Long). Knowing Me Knowing You was the TURNING POINT to the long phase of top sadness songs like One of US, The Winner takes it all and (the climax of sadness...) The Day before you came. Probably parallel to the divorce of the two couples....

@tim_davidson6344

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, this song foreshadows the break-up of Bjorn and Agnetha; and Benny and Anni-Frid. Another "sadness" song is "When All Is Said and Done" that was in their last studio album, "The Visitors". Another theme that I noted in their first album, "Ring Ring", is a folk music style found in several of their songs ("People Need Love", "He Is Your Brother") that parallels American "flower power" folk music popular from 1970-73.

Classic masterpiece.

Both couples ended up divorced. So this song has meaning for them.

Wonderful analysis Dereck.

The cinematography of the clip is a nod to the style of, fellow Swede, Director Ingmar Bergman.

@darioyabra1465

2 жыл бұрын

Their Music Videos were directed by another fellow Swede: future Academy Award Nominee Lasse Hallstrom, who must obviously have been a great admirer of the Ingmar Bergman’s work. 👍

Mit diesem Song verkündete die Band ihr Ende, die Ehe zwischen Agnetha und Björn war beendet. Traurig für alle Beteiligten und die weltweite Fan-Gemeinde. ABBA ❤

@Lisa-M

7 ай бұрын

Woher hast Du diesen Blödsinn? Der Song ist von 1976, ABBA haben 1982 aufgehört und die Ehe von Björn und Agnetha war zum Zeitpunkt der Veröffentlichung dieses Songs auch noch nicht beendet. Ein Ende der Band wurde im Übrigen NIE verkündet.

A very good analysis. Thanks Dereck Reacts!

Beautiful song, thank you ❤

its from the album Arrival

In my youth I fell in love with Agnetha.... ;-) Greetings from Germany!

What was great about Abba was that they were older than their contemporaries, they all had children and divorces behind them which expressed itself in their music. I mean... who has no1's singing about divorce with children involved?!? It's some kind of maturity and sadness behind their songs. Might even call it experience. A lost age.

You're the only reactor that has made comments on the camerawork which I like

Abba is great

The band of break up songs. Briliant. The director of this video directed "Gilbert Grape" as well.

Hey well done u doing all the hits continue with the list i did give u u will love the songs

Agradeço pelos seus comentários...you are so cute.

Great reaction,great music,you have a great voice ..

They were offered a million to perform once again a few years back. They did not agree nevertheless, Cher has remade some of their Songs. In Sweden they have an Avatar Museum where you can SING 🎤 along with this Incredible International group. Thanks 😊 for this music Reaction...it reminds me of my adolescence. 🙇🏻‍♀️🔍🎤🎶☝🏽💎🎵🌍

@fredrikmoller629

4 жыл бұрын

It was 1000 times more.. 1 billion. 1 000 000 000. 😱for reunion in New York 1999 and some more concerts around the world

They went thrue this 4 real. Amazing band✌️

Check out Should I laugh or cry by ABBA

Good analysis, as usual, Dereck. You are an intelligent analyst but one word of advice is rather than pausing the video 7/8 times which does break the continuity of the song, then try to pause, say 3/4 times and combine your astute observations then. Good Luck :)

@Isleofskye

4 жыл бұрын

That's right Phyllis. It will be better for him and add to our enjoyment of the song as well as his comments :)

@williamgranero8239

4 жыл бұрын

I agree with you

One of my faves! glad you noticed the pauses of the song and just appreciated the emotion that was also there, in the melody, very smart. Younger generations tend to overlook those details and layers in music for some reason, the music industry picked up on that and i think it's the reason the quality lowered quite a bit and mainstream music didn't just become simpler, but simplistic. I like that you pick up on things so fast and accurately, maybe pause a little bit less, not to please anyone in particular, i think it will allow you to pick up on even more details, then you can react and then give us your insight, i think it will make for an even better reaction because you do make great observations, and you're cute, so don't take it as a harsh criticism lol, keep up the good work ;)

Both these two were married to the male members of the group then divorced but kept playing in the group together.

the hint of Swedish yodel the girls do in the chorus is cool! (breaking up is never easy I know but I have to go) and on the track Move On as well.

After the chorus, the music comes back in almost regimented. Like BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM.

You need to check out Fleetwood Mac's Rumors album. This album, which is one of the best selling albums in history, was all about the infidelity of the band members. The members were in relationships with other band members and cheating with other married members all in the same band. It is an incredible album.

MERCI POUR TON ANALYSE.

Liking the t-shirt 😊. Great song. Im currently at the crossroad now myself with a new born on the way in weeks this is really relivant and hitting me hard.😞💔

Watch & listen to When I kissed The Teacher clip. Harmless catchy fun back in the day but now mouth's agape.

@kyleday5026

4 жыл бұрын

what do u mean

@The_Jupiter2_Mission

4 жыл бұрын

@@kyleday5026 The teacher would be arrested today!

@kyleday5026

4 жыл бұрын

@@The_Jupiter2_Mission ok but the song is still very catchy

@synchronicityman9062

4 жыл бұрын

I can't understand why people think it's about some pervy teacher! It's the teacher who is the victim of a schoolgirl crush!! Why should he be arrested if he didn't do anything wrong. LOL.

@kyleday5026

4 жыл бұрын

@@synchronicityman9062 that's right was thinking the same thing

Genius lyrics.