ABBA is making me so proud to be a Swede 🥰🥰🥰🥰

Truely an example of a timeless song.

Fun fact : The blonde girl smiling in the audience by Frida is a young Camilla Dahlin. She went on to be in one of the biggest ABBA tribute bands.

@genewebb2837

3 жыл бұрын

i believe the young blonde girl and boy are both agnetha's and bjorn's childrren linda and christian

@Lisa-M

3 жыл бұрын

@@genewebb2837 Do you mean the blonde girl at 4:20? That`s not Linda.

@genewebb2837

3 жыл бұрын

@@Lisa-M yes lisa. i was sure when the camera showed both children that was her children. they would be the right age and she looks just like agnetha. if thats not her children why close in on just 2 random kids//

@123billydog

3 жыл бұрын

@@genewebb2837 NOPE at 4.20 as Chelseacharger rightly states this is Camilla Dahlin of tribute band 'Waterloo'. This video was filmed 17th/18th April 1978 at the same time as videos for 'Eagle' (the next single from ABBA - The Album) and 'One Man One Woman' and Agnetha and Bjorn's son Chritian would have been less than a year old (Born 4th December 1977).

They always closed their live shows with this song. Perfect!

Piano magic from benny,just a beautiful song which says simple things can be the best method.

This song was a favorite of The band The Carpenters they really complemented ABBA for this song and said ABBA is ABBA and no one does them better than them

@synchronicityman9062

3 жыл бұрын

The Carpenters even performed this song live on the Tonight Show: kzread.info/dash/bejne/moqhuKuPZc6tmtY.html

@escorpioomega2111

3 жыл бұрын

Not exactly Carpenters like the song "Thank you for the music" and did it only one time in a TV perfomance but wasn't one of your favourites songs

@RushilJuglall

3 жыл бұрын

@@escorpioomega2111 read about it on wikipedia you will see

Thank you so much for do this lovely song "Thank you for the music" is a beautiful song beautiful is the exactly word to all: melody, instruments, lyrics, harmonies, and specialy the piano and the lead voice by Agnetha ABBA play this song many times to the end of TV shows; and was the last song that ABBA perform live 'a capella' in a TV interview at the end of 1982

Love you reaction to this .... you are so knowledgeable about music!

"Thank you for the music" has many interesting details There is a video report to Björn and Benny at 1976 Christmas time there the reporter asks them if they have a preview of a song and there they play the melody (without lyrics) of the future "Thank you for the music" how several already said "Thank you for the music" is the first song of the mini musical that ABBA performed on their 1977 Tour of Europe and Australia there it has other lyrics, which even mention 'John and Paul' (The Beatles) and Agnetha sings in Doris Day style The song is at the end of "ABBA The Movie" and is part of "ABBA The Album" with the version you did here and also with the Doris Day version. Thank you for the music it's a very special song for Agnetha she just came back from Australia shortly after she got pregnant with her second child When it was time to record it, she was in a very advanced stage of pregnancy, and to sing it she had to do it in a more forced position When you see her in each presentation, Agnetha's face seems to transform with joy when interpreting "Thank you for the music": her gestures, her looks and her pouting are unmissable "Thank you for the music" it was used as the last number of a TV presentation, as this video It's like an ABBA hymn and classic wasn't a single, but should have been the 3rd single of ABBA The Album After the success of "Chiquitita" in Spanish-speaking countries, ABBA also recorded it in Spanish and it was a great success in my country Argentina. And the ABBA album in Spanish language was called just like that "Gracias por la música" In my personal opinion "Thank you for the music" is in my top 5 for good lyrics, beautiful melody and greatest interpretation by a carismatic Agnetha and it is the last live performance of ABBA, in that section sung almost 'a cappella' at the end of the last interview of ABBA in 1982

@tuijakarttunen9164

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Agnetha told in an interview that she had to sing the recording of these vocals almost lying down and doctor told her not to push at all.

It's a song that brings joy and thanks to one of the most meaningful things in the lives of people the world over throughout all of history. More about the feel and simplicity here, with gorgeous lyrics and melody plus harminisation, than complicated instrumentation. Brings out tears of joy for my own love of music and dance and living. First released on their 1977 album "The Album".

ABBA IS STILL THE GREATEST BAND EVER. A NEW ABBA ALBUM WILL BE OUT NOVEMBER 5, 2021. NO ONE CAN SHUT ABBA DOWN 😘😘😘😘

Goosebumps ❤

This song is fantastic and truly timeless. As you say Dereck, it's a perfect sing along-song. And with time, it has become a standard song for many choirs to sing. I've sang this song several times in a couple of different arrangements for choirs and it's a song that everyone knows... at least in Sweden where I'm from :) ABBA always

One of their very best!!!

Aside from Dancing Queen and The Winner Takes It All this is one of their signature songs for sure. In many polls it ranks high. Only ABBA managed to call an album track a signature song aside their constant single releases… this one is so very very much ABBA

@dreasbn

3 жыл бұрын

and by the relative high number of different tv performances the inclusion on abba gold you can the exceptional meaning of the song within the repertoire and not being a regular single release… for me it’s not a farewell or closing song but more an essence „this is what we stand for“ song. The 1983 single release in some territories was a lame try to promote a love songs compilation after ABBA split. It was not their decision to release it. It was the b side of the 1978 Eagle single and performed often between 1977 and 1982..

One of my favorites

Welcome Back ABBA...💛💙💖 Thanks for reviewing reaction to all ABBA songs...🤗😊🤩😁😀

🧡 ABBA ! One of my all-time favorite ABBA songs. So heartfelt. So appreciative of music. It speaks so well for all these music reaction channels like yours on KZread. Thank you again, Dereck ! Happy PRIDE to you and yours !!! Believe in Yourself. Be You. For the love of music - Peace.

Everytime when Dereck reacts to an ABBA song, this song stucks in my head for a couple of days. ^^

THANK YOU for reviewing this song What makes this song special to me is the warmth and sincerity in Agnetha's voice. Especially:" *What a joy, what a life, what a chance* Funny you mentioned departure. This song was part of a mini musical called 'The Girl With The Golden Hair.' EDIT: Oops, that will teach me commenting before having fully watched the video. I loved ABBA back in the 1970s, when I was as young as the kids in that crowd. My parents first loved ABBA and that is how I came to know their art. Then, as I grew into a teen, it was 'not done' to like ABBA, it was just not cool. Fortunately, with every new generation, there has been new found appreciation of this, the greatest pop group ever.

One of my all-time favorites! ❤

The track was belatedly released as a single A-side in a handful of countries in 1983/1984 with the purpose to promote compilation albums put together by local record companies, due to lack of new ABBA material. Most of these compilations had a 'love' theme with titles such as 'From ABBA With Love', 'I Love ABBA' and 'Thank You For The Music (A Collection Of Love Songs)'. ABBA had already disbanded by then (or gone on a silent break) so they obviously didn't promote the single in any way. They were busy with their own projects (solo albums for the girls and the 'Chess' musical for the boys). So it was not surprising the single didn't chart well. By then it was already a six-year-old album track. Also it had already been released in a number of countries as the B-side to the 'Eagle' single in 1978, and as such was even considered as a double A-side. Although it was never a major chart hit anywhere, the song has endured as one of ABBA's most well-known signature songs.

Still a beautiful record after all these years. ♥

Interesting thing is that this was re-released back in 1983 in the UK when ABBA was going on it's long break so Dereck is right - this is a closer - a closer to the first run of records from 1972-1983.

It's amazing how a young guy like yourself still is listening and reviewing ABBA songs. I was a teen in the 70's in Australia and ABBA were massive superstars then there. I wore ABBA T-shirts, had ABBA posters in my room, everything. You can't replicate the masterpieces they had and created,nope! I had a huge crush on Agnetha, I was in love with her ! She was my angel. I live in Europe now ,I'm 42 years old. Still in love with her !!! Great video man , BTW,keep it up!

@helmutbreneis8145

3 жыл бұрын

If you were a teen in the 70's you can't be 42 today... ;)

@gregorygant4242

3 жыл бұрын

@@helmutbreneis8145 11 ,years old I was actually,not quite a teenager in the early 80's but it still seemed the 70's weren't over yet.

@angel86906

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, i think he is great, absolutely love his reactions 🥰🥰 makes me nearly cry 😌😌. I love that the younger generation is now listening to ABBA. I am 55 and loved them as long as I can remember. Always played abba music for my children, and now grandchildren 😂😂 my oldest granddaughter is 5 and she love’s and sings the new song Don’t let me down when she stay a weekend with me.

@user-qw7xg6cf7z

2 жыл бұрын

Вам не 42,а 52...

@bertramaxmann2798

2 жыл бұрын

I can tell you, that your're not the only one .-)

"Thank You For The Music" was the 7th (of 9) songs on 1977's 'The Album' which is probably Abba's best. It's the first of 3 songs that were a mini-musical to close out the album. 'Eagle', 'Move On' and the rock opera standout 'Hole In Your Soul' are exceptional compositions as are the two mega hits "Take A Chance On Me" and "The Name Of The Game". Thank You For The Music was only released as a single in 1983 after the band had unofficially broken up, 6 years after the original release of 'The Album', and most of their fans were already familiar with it.

I saw this in the news today: Abba's greatest hits compilation Gold has become the first record to spend 1,000 weeks in the UK's album chart. Released in 1992, the record is the second biggest-seller of all time in the UK with sales of 5.61 million, only behind Queen's Greatest Hits. Featuring the Swedish band's biggest songs Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia and Waterloo, it has now spent a total of 19 years and 12 weeks in the top 100. "Not bad for four old turnips," joked Benny Andersson on hearing the news.

@martingronqvist1538

3 жыл бұрын

Agree

For a good live ABBA flow check out Does your mother know leading onto Hole in your soul live at Wembley 1979

Epic.

There's a "Doris Day" version of this on the Thank You For The Music" box set CD. It's a fun arrangement with Agnetha doing it a la Doris!! Absolute classic Abba song. Even before it was released as a single in 1983 everyone knew it.

@Lisa-M

3 жыл бұрын

The Doris Day version is also a bonus track at ABBA - The Album. :-)

Benny and Bjorn also did the musical "Chess" with Tim Rice.

Gracias a tí Dereck, gracias por traernos a éstos genios de la música de los 80'. Crecí con ellos y en mi casa eramos fans de ellos. La buena música núnca se pierde. Eran los mejores. Y a tí Dereck decirte que éres un genio. Un fuerte abrazo desde España ❤

This song is so wholesome

Interesting you spotted the ‘saddnes ‘ in the song. It’s often taken out of context from the original 1977 Girl With The Golden Hair Musical which is really melancholy and tragic. Also it was the last song they sang together in 1982 and wasn’t released as a single in the UK until 1983 as their final release for the fans after they ‘split ‘ So it’s sad on a few levels for us

@gregorygant4242

3 жыл бұрын

I found a lot of ABBA'S songs were sad. SOS, Knowing Me Knowing You, were sad songs with a cheerful melody and that contrast made them masterpieces IMHO. I used to be a kid and when I listened to those songs they made me so sad. Now I'm a grown man ,but when I listen to those two songs I still ball my eyes out ,even after so many years! Some people might say that's stupid and pathetic ,but that's what ABBA'S songs do to me !!

@HarryGhall

Жыл бұрын

This is the sadness of the northern countries. Always..

Agnetha was absolutely glowing here

Amazing band … megastars ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

The ultimate ABBA biographical anthem! This song is pure excellence! I remember it playing on the radio in ‘77 and ‘83. You would love the Spanish version also, as you mention.

Hey dereck so Thank you for the music was released in 1977 as part of The Album it was not released as a single until 1983

They do have a spanish version. Gracias por La Musica. Worth reacting to.

This song never gets old. Nice reaction and you're right "Abba never makes bad songs!" React to "The Day Before You Came."

@Lisa-M

3 жыл бұрын

He has already react to The Day Before You Came.

Another goosebumpy refrain of ABBA. The brigde leading up to the last refrain is the best part. From 4:38 Magical.

This song was taken from the mini musical “The Girl With The Golden Hair” from the album The Album and that was featured in their 1977 tour. Despite only being released as a single in 1983 when it didn’t make much of an impact in the U.K. is now a firm favourite over here on radio stations etc. You’ve still so much more to discover Dereck!

It's from 1977, appeared on Greatest Hits Vol II I 1979 but only released as a single in 1983. It was the closer from Abba, The Movie in 1977.

i cant believe you have never heard this song. but thank you for enjoying it.

You are very good actor .

It is from ABBA The Album. One day, give yourself a treat and watch ABBA The Movie. Its a pretend documentary about a radio DJ trying to get an interview with them, mixed with life footage. There's a great performance of "I'm a marionette" on it and the only time we get to see part of the mini-musical "The Girl With Golden Hair" performed in costume.

One of m'y favorite songs from ABBA. Remember si many memories ! ABBA museum in Stockholm with daughters ❤️🙏 love you so much. Always in my heart. Thank you for the music ! You help us when our life seems too hard.

You never go wrong with ABBA. This was a TV show not a tour. I think the blonde girl you saw grew up to be a tribute singer for ABBA, I am not 100% sure but I was told. The song is lovely. It suits Agnetha's voice and Frida's harmonies are wonderful as is the arrangement. Since it is part of the mini musical they did on stage it is not in its full context but I think the sentiments are wonderful. What would life be without a song or a dance? It is quite good and I for one really enjoy it. Thanks to the requestor for good taste. Do next: I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do next!

@Squad61

3 жыл бұрын

You are right. Recently there was a documentary on ABBA on Dutch TV. That girl was interviewed, and yes she still is in a ABBA tribute band. It is the blond girl kzread.info/dash/bejne/f5hrpdd-Z9DWqMY.html

@TangoEliott

3 жыл бұрын

@@Squad61 Thank you so much. How kind of you to share this and let me know I was right. Now I know I can say it again!

@helenpeterson

3 жыл бұрын

Yes her name is Camilla Dahlin

@TangoEliott

3 жыл бұрын

@@helenpeterson thanks!

@marriebarrie77

3 жыл бұрын

We all dutchies have watched Nick ,Simon and Kees -Take a chance on me docu on the dutch tv . I hope it come with english subtitles for our foreign friends.So they can watch the docu to.It was such a pleasure to see.

My favourite ABBA song. Amanda Seyfried does a gorgeous version during the closing credits from the movie Mamma Mia!

This song although happy, makes me cry. After all, what would life be without a song or a dance? So bleak!

You really should react to Benny’s masterpiece. INTERMEZZO #1 It’s brilliant

Check out "Thank you for the music" live version (in Japan with orchestra) and another one at Wembley. Great performances. Also there is interesting alternate version "Thank you for the music" (Doris Day version) with slightly different vocal delivery and arrangement. "Thank you for the music" is one of the ABBA's most beloved songs. It's their classic. Signature song with intriguing lyrics in verses and wonderful melody. Anthemic-like. It wasnt big hit because they didn't release it as a single in 1977. But it has become a hit during their concerts at that time. And in 1983 (when they released it as a single) interest for ABBA has already dropped. You can also check out 4th song from musical "Girl with a golden hair" - "Get on carousel". Great unreleased song. A lot of energy. Very rock.

Do the live stuff from The Australian Tour. That tour had all the bells and whistles. Subsequent tours were much paired down and just don't compare to the Australian tour which was their greatest. For official clips, I think Ring Ring and Bang a boomerang are the only ones left.

@jamesfrench7299

2 жыл бұрын

WE WANT ABBA!! WE WANT ABBA!! I've got the movie on DVD. A chance to see 1970s Australia in hi res movie film stock!

I love the songs they sang in Spanish on the album Oro: Grandes Exitos.

Well, they just have it .. had it .. and still has it .

ABBA were brilliant.

@Draycon

2 жыл бұрын

ABBA _is_ still brilliant. Listen to the two new songs that they released today :)

It was the closing song for their movie called Abba The Movie

Oh, now that brought an unexpected tear to my eye! Where did that come from?

HelloDereck,how nice is that Abba to see in your reaction!!!I love that!We all love you Dereck!Trust me!

The video was recorded in 1978. You can date it by the girls outfits and Frida’s hairstyle.

@herrbonk3635

3 жыл бұрын

Or 1977.

Wenn ich mich nicht täusche,war dass der Auftritt in der Rudi Carell Schow, damals im ZDF!!! Agnetha und Björn hatten vor kurzem ihr zweites Kind, Sohn Peter- Christian (Ruf Name Christian) bekommen!!! DANKE an Dereck, freue mich immer über seine Reaction bei den ABBA Songs!!! Freue mich schon, wenn er sich Titel wie Arrival, Intermezzo Nr.1, Suzy Hang Around, What About Livingstone usw. vornimmt!!! 👍👍👍 Es ist immer wieder, Dereck zusehen, eine Freude für mich und alle ABBA Fan's!!! 💯 🎼🎵🎶🎹🎸🎻🔈🔉🔊 !!!

My 7 year old daughter learned this song and sang it for me. Total surprise.

Love this song

Great reaction, Dereck. ABBA were huge here in Australia and I still love their music. This one being one of my favourites.

@DereckReacts

3 жыл бұрын

They are always amazing

@JudeAussie

3 жыл бұрын

@@DereckReacts so true!

You need to continue your journey with the Spanish versions of ABBA songs! 😁

Hey, this song is not just 'good' or 'OK'. It's one of the best songs ever created. Now it's already in your subconscious. Give it 1, 5, 10, 20 years and you will see :)

Try "Bang- a Boomerang" by ABBA

How come you never reacted to this before? It is one of ABBA's better known songs despite lacklustre charting.

Please please please react to live songs from the 77 tour in Australia especially rock me and he’s your brother.

I really really wish you would do the whole girl with the golden hair mini musical including get on the carousel which was only available live from their Australian tour That's my favorite though Get on the carousel rocks and You should really react to it

@Tom_McMurtry

3 жыл бұрын

Watch out also rocks! But is less in theme than with your abive comment other than the fact that it rocks and is by ABBA

@mariaJ3105

3 жыл бұрын

Looks like he had strayed of ABBA again I'm so over all the French songs 🤦‍♀️

I love this song, but some reason i enjoy it more in Spanish.

I will not eat until you react to barbara pravi VOILA and THE CORRS ;-) Thank you for the videos🎵

You should do a reaction of their earlier version of the song, called "Thank you for the Music (Doris Day)". Same melody but sung in a completely different style. Agnetha's voice is so soothing in that version, and shows how versatile she was as a singer. The song is now a part of ABBA - The Album as a bonus cut & is a great listen.

Please react to ABBA SLIPPING THRU MY FINGERS live..!

Dancing Queen Sam golbach

She recorded the song laying down in the studio because she was 8 months pregnant.

What will life be without the music ? -Thank you.

I heard they liked to close with The Way Old Friends Do. But I'm not sure.

I still haven´t see you react to Tiger, Dum,Dum,Diddle, My Love My Life. There are great song!

@randyventresca4152

2 жыл бұрын

Dum-Dum Diddle is catchy and well produced. But, the lyrics are a bit awkward. Tiger and My Love, My life are excellent though.

Hey Dereck! "Thank You For The Music" to me should be a closer before an encore. After they close out their show, they would come back out on stage & sing "The Way Old Friends Do". I've never seen an ABBA concert (Always wanted to!) so I can only hope they did it this way.

To me it does sound somewhat nostalgic, harking back to pre-WWII styles in its piano riffs and in the chorus.

Hey dude I found your channel a couple days ago, I must say as a french person it’s really cool watching someone from another continent reacting to french pop songs, plus I really like 60s 70s 80s french songs and I have a few suggestions of songs for you that I don’t think you’ve reacted to: -“Allumer le feu", Johnny Hallyday -"J’aime regarder les filles", Patrick Coutin -"Amoureux solitaires", Lio -"Joe le taxi", Vanessa Paradis -"Ou sont les femmes", Patrick juvet -"Les divas du dancing", Philippe Cataldo -"Disparue", Jean-Pierre Mader -"Coeur de loup", Philippe Lafontaine -"Il est libre Max", Hervé Cristiani (one of the chillest song ever) -"A Bailar Calypso", Elli Medeiros -"Elle est d’ailleurs", Pierre Bachelot -"Les mots bleus", Christophe -"Évidemment", France Gall -"Et si tu n’existais pas", Joe Dassin -"Femmes je vous aime", Julien Clerc -"Encore et encore", Francis Cabrel -"Chante la vie", Michel Fugain -"Comme d’habitude", Claude François And a personal favorite (not a french song) "Bongo Cha Cha Cha", Caterina Valente I realize it’s more than a few but you know, if you wants some more suggestions just let me know.

Love the second verse 👏👏👏

Disco 80's: pozzoli-around my dream scotch-take me up stargo-life is life

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Agnetha still one of the most beautiful women in my life

You talked about suggesting live stuff. Well, there are amazing live performances of just this song that you have just listened to.

At first glance it may seem to be some kind of kitsch. But it is really classy.

Yes very singable, one of my faves, would love you to check out the clip of this from Abba the Movie, which closed the movie, love love 🥰💕

@Lisa-M

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, everytime when I watch ABBA - The Movie and then this song is played at the end of the film, I get wet eyes.

@retrosilk

3 жыл бұрын

@@Lisa-M agreed 🥰

Pls react on TATU - ALL THE THINGS SHE SAID or NOT GONNA GETS US. ITS PHENOMENAL AND LEGENDARY

This song is from 1978 and was released (to make some extra money - not ABBA but the record company) after the break up on single.

Actually, this is generally considered as one of THE ABBA classics. Interesting that you only find it an okay song.

@wayne_twentyfive

3 жыл бұрын

Well, at least he still gave it his Dereck Reacts Approval at 9.15 .. But in all honesty, by ABBA's phenomenal standards, I too think it is pretty much just an OK song for them .. Of course I like it, just as I do with nearly all their songs .. But I think it's regarded as a classic more for it's heartfelt meaning than for the actual musicality of it .. Just my thoughts .. Cheers, Wayne

@robertwill23

3 жыл бұрын

@@wayne_twentyfive musically it's great song, imho. it's one of the best examples of anthemic-like song. Melody is wonderful and very memorable and that's what is about. Intriguing lyrics in verses. Piano lines are great. Only song from mini-musical that was able to live on its own. Song can't become favorite among fans just because for heartfelt meaning - you need great music (melody) that would frame and express it.

@wayne_twentyfive

3 жыл бұрын

@@robertwill23 Fair enough .. We all have our own personal favourites among ABBA's wide and wonderful repertoire .. You make some very valid points, including it's anthemic qualities .. but this song is just not up there with my faves from them .. Still very listenable though .. Cheers, Wayne

das schönste Lied von ABBA

Agnetha recorded this highly pregnant with Christian. Reclining in the studio, because her doctor forbade her to be standing.

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Agnetha was heavily pregnant when recording this track and laid down the vocal whilst lying on her back on either a bed or reclining chair.

Hi :-)

"I am the girl with the golden hair". So don't mix me with the brunette girl!

The only reason it wasn’t a big hit in ‘83 actually, had nothing to do with their splitting - or their falling popularity; it was simply a very ‘old song’, and way back in ‘77, it was in great demand in our shops (customers would constantly try to order it) - but nobody could get it - it wasn’t available as a Single as you say, and so of course could not chart... I believe, judging by the demand for it at the time, it would have been a Number One back then! ABBA’s only misjudgement in a lack of release? (probably)

Agnetha was actually pregnant during this