Imagine being in a band with your spouse. Imagine getting a divorce. Imagine writing a song about that divorce. Imagine performing that song with your ex-spouse. Imagine it being THIS good and THIS big of a hit. That's what this song is for ABBA. It's amazing.

@TheHitmanSF

2 жыл бұрын

Thats the kind of stuff that legendary do, and ABBA definitely a legendary musician.

@Bandido894

2 жыл бұрын

And imagine husband pushing wife to sing the best she could possible can, not only this song particularly, but in many Abba-song. :)

@annebritraaen2237

2 жыл бұрын

@@EaterOfBaconSandwiches You can't have much experience in the matter if you buy that.

@susannepalm9740

2 жыл бұрын

So you believe that! Wow!! Gossip from fairytale-land.

@danieljette7409

2 жыл бұрын

Imagine…. Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mack did the same thing with “Go Your Own Way”

They sold around 400 million records... Let that sink in... MANY hits to choose from. Without any auto tune they delivered vocals for days 👌👌👌

@georgelynch6139

2 жыл бұрын

talent is their autotune

@guymoffitt

2 жыл бұрын

400 mln in the days when you had to go to a store to buy it. No downloads, no streaming ... ride your bike to the record store.

@DrummerAar0n

2 жыл бұрын

Mostly agree with you, but you are incorrect about auto-tuning. ABBA were actually one of the pioneers (after Stevie Wonder) to feature Auto-tuning in their NON-US release "Under Attack" song from 1982. The lyrics "You know that I'm nobody's fool", and "I'm kind of flattered i suppose" are both auto-tuned. "Under Attack" is one of the best and most underrated ABBA songs. It would be the final song they release before a 40 year breakup! "Under Attack" was released in 6 countries (Australia,Belgium,Germany,Ireland,UK, Netherlands), a timeless song featuring great writing and mixing, a throbbing non-stop beat, and great vocal layering/harmonizing. No doubt would be successful if released in the US and Canada next time!

@MaestroMephisto

2 жыл бұрын

@@DrummerAar0n - True, but in the 80’s came all the synthesized sounds and lots of vocal manipulation in studio recordings. Not so prevalent in the 70’s and ABBA is considered more of a 70’s band.

@suprchickn7745

2 жыл бұрын

@@guymoffitt Great point!

The song is about divorce, not cheating. He's moved on, she hasn't yet, the judges will decide. It's so sad. Agnetha Faltskog has a GORGEOUS voice.

@donny1960

2 жыл бұрын

But there is a line in the 2nd to last verse."The Game is on Again, A Lover or a Friend". So it sounds like there is something else going on. Then in last verse, if the subject switches to the "new" girl, the ending is way different. She says "You've come to shake my hand". Why would the Ex shake her hand?. I think it was the "other" girl, who shook her hand. Because she was the "Winner". Just a take on it. The last verse makes no sense if she was talking to the Ex.

@nealm6764

2 жыл бұрын

Well, there was infidelity involved, so yes it was partly about that. They didn't just divorce for no reason.

@Scary__fun

2 жыл бұрын

@@donny1960 He shakes her hand because the court proceeding is over, the judge has made his ruling about who gets what and they are now separated.

@JoJo-rz9zx

2 жыл бұрын

@@donny1960 it's about divorce but when you go through a huge breakup sometimes you get back together or think about getting back together , it's only natural as they have been a huge part of your life. But the line you've come to shake my hand gives it away how formal things have become

@letitbesummer6536

2 жыл бұрын

@@donny1960 Her soon to be ex was the one who wrote it and she sang it. It was very sad to perform because it had both of their emotions pouring out of it.

Probably the greatest female vocal performance

The only group to take off for 40 years and then come back bigger than ever.

@teromattila72

2 жыл бұрын

Some years ago they turned down a billion dollar offer. "We don’t need billion dolllars".

Agnetha breaks my heart in that last verse before the rideout chorus everytime. A powerful pop masterpiece!

@larsnilsson6821

10 ай бұрын

I am a old man now but i cry every time i hear this perfect music. ABBA ♥️♥️♥️♥️

After many years this song still gets me emotional ABBA is the most underrated group of the 70's

@larsnilsson6821

10 ай бұрын

Underrated??? They have sold about,500.000.000 album.

@patrickjanssen8918

6 ай бұрын

Abba , a complete different galaxy of music

@supastah68

11 күн бұрын

I would not say underrated. I would say mistaken. They made music that they wanted to listen to, not what was popular. Regardless, they've still sold 100's of millions of albums.

Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad are ABBA. The women share the lead vocals; the men play instruments, sing background, and produce. Agnetha sang lead on this song.

@thatsthat2612

2 жыл бұрын

Wait one of them isn't called frieda? Where did I get that from??

@eclconsulting

2 жыл бұрын

@@thatsthat2612 Anni-Frid goes by Frida.

@kayokaye9474

2 жыл бұрын

And Björn and Benny writes ALL of their music and produce most of it.

@moloney118

Жыл бұрын

@@thatsthat2612 Frida has a beautiful voice

@thatsthat2612

Жыл бұрын

@@moloney118 yeah I know that, I just weren't sure about her name

The two ladies voices blended so well....effortlessly. The orchestration by this group is superior.

I grew up with all the fabulous music from the 60's - 80's. ABBA was one of my favorites. They had lots of hits & I owned many of their albums. I can't think of a bad song by them. Some of their best are "Gimme, Gimme, Gimme", "Thank You For The Music", "Does Your Mother Know?", "Waterloo", "Money, Money, Money", "The Name Of The Game", "Super Trouper", "I Have A Dream", "Voulez-Vous", "Fernando", "Chiquitita", "Take A Chance On Me", "Mamma Mia", "SOS", "Knowing Me, Knowing You", "Dancing Queen" etc. Nice to see that they are back together again recording after all these years.

@pasi4118

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, I agree with all of them masterpieces.

@dazo69

2 жыл бұрын

I love ABBA and it is incredible when you see all these songs reeled off. A bit like Queen, just great hit after hit after hit. Brilliant.

@teromattila72

2 жыл бұрын

Andante andante.

Should react to the official video. You can see the pain in Agnetha's face singing this.

The Gods Of Pop ♥

ABBA is the third succesfull group of all times, the only one beside the Beatles who created a "mainia", the "Abbamainia". They influenced Pop music more than most of all other groups with numberless banger hits. And, important, they are from Sweden, not out of US or GB music buissenes. They consited of two couples, one month bevor the recording of this song, one of the coupple was devorced. The ex husband Björn wrote the lyrics of the song that his ex wife Agneta sings. Incredible story and profesionality. Thats why it is so true in the emotions. 2021 they made a comeback after 40 years not doing anything as a group.

@jhutler447

2 жыл бұрын

Whose number2?

@viktorviktor999

2 жыл бұрын

@@jhutler447 Beatles as far as I know

@MaestroMephisto

2 жыл бұрын

It never ceases to amaze me how the “artists” who were supposedly “inspired” by classics bands seemed to only be inspired by the songs themselves and not the idea of actually picking up an instrument and learning to play like they did back then. Since the 90’s, pop music has been all about the “Me! Me! Me! Look at me dancing and singing to an audio track of my own voice. Aren’t I cute?” Very few young people bother being actual “bands” anymore. I can only think of Greta Van Fleet at the moment.

Abba ia so awesome . They have so many hits . Chiquitita . Dancing queen of course . Something you need to realize is that they are from Sweden and we’re putting out music in the disco era. Being non native English speakers is huge when you tour the world and sell millions of records

ABBA's catalogue of hits worldwide is huge and ridiculously good! Only pretty much the US that mostly missed out. Their collection album ABBA Gold has been in the UK top 100 for over 1000 weeks - yes 1000 weeks. You need to see them in action, try any of their other 19 worldwide number 1's Gimme Gimme Gimme, Mamma Mia, SOS, Dancing Queen, Fernando, Chiquitita, Knowing Me Knowing You, Money Money Money,, The Name of the Game, Super Trouper, Take a Chance on Me, I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do, One of Us, Ring Ring, Summer Night City, I have a Dream, Head Over Heels, Don't Shut Me Down. But really, dozens of other superb tracks including Voulez Vous, I Am The City, Eagle, The Day Before You Came, Lay All Your Love On Me, So Long, Does Your Mother Know, ... you get the idea! If you want to see what the band looked like in their heyday try the vid 'If it wasn't for the nights original broadcast 1978' in Japan.

ABBA is acronim with initials of Their first names, two swedish couples: Agnetha (blonde singer) & Björn (guitarist songwriter) Benny (pianist songwriter) & Anni Frida (brunette singer) both couples split, in 1979 & 1981 "The winner takes it all" (1980) is one of the Best Songs by ABBA and the Most sad and emotional too The best lyrics and the greatest performing with the amazing Interpretation of the blonde singer, Agnetha Fältskog the people are left with the incomplete morbidity of the guitarist who wrote the song for their recently divorced ex-wife But it's a recording of ABBA, with magnificent interpretation of Agnetha, that She knows how to transmit with all Her Personally the spirit and feeling of the songs (Agnetha is a fantastic storyteller) The lyrics is a fiction, it is not about Their real life, although it is obviously influenced by Their own experiences and the realization of the legal divorce in the middle of 1980, even though They were no longer a couple or lived together more than a year and half ago, at the end of 1978 ABBA have more than 20 worldwide hits between 1972/1982, included: Waterloo, Mamma Mía, Fernando, Dancing Queen, Take a chance on me, Chiquitita All these songs are in your album recopilation GOLD (1992) that have more than 1.000 weeks at Top 100 in UK Official Charts (first group singer or artist to do it) and after more than 35 years, ABBA return to studios and recording a new album "Voyage" released in last November 2021 that is a worldwide success You could react the new song "Don't shut me down" (2021) a fantastic new masterpiece The ages of all ABBA members now: 71 Agnetha (soprano voice) 75 Benny 76 Björn 76 A.Frida (mezzo soprano voice)

This is my absolute favorite song by ABBA. Goosebumps every time 🙌❤️

The two girls take it in turn to lead, sometimes in the same song but are most famed for their harmonies. Both have fantastic voices. Agnetha (blonde) sang lead here and another great vocal performance she does is "My love, my life" Endless amazing songs from the 70's and early 80's from soft rock to Disco to folk/pop with a unique twist.

I LOVE ABBA!!! There!!! I said it That’s for all of you hard rocker/ABBA fans that won’t admit it LMAO

Lead singers in ABBA are 2.Agnetha(blonde one who sing this) and Frida(the redhaired).Their vocal unison make what specialists call the phenomenal "3rd voice".This is a rather real story.Pity you didn't show the official video.You could feel n see the pain in her face.It's mostly about her divorce to Bjorn( the lyricist of Abba) who ...wrote the words to this great song.When he gave her the lyrics to sing she bursted into tears but decided to go on and perform this.

Benny and Bjorn the b's in ABBA wrote the songs they help create stage musical Mama Mia which is also the name of one of their songs.the show has been successful in many countries and made into a film staring Meryl streep and had a sequel with a cameo from Cher.

the gorgeous blonde agnetha faltskog with the epic voice sings the lead on this incredibly beautiful and heartbreaking song.

Best pop-band ever, in my opinion. Check out the reunion - after 39 years!! 🙂 Also all of the great songs below in comments! They are truly, the best.

Agnetha, is certainly up there with the powerhouses like, Whitney, Celine, Bab's

The lead vocalist on this song was Agnetha Fältskog. The other female member of the group, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, sang lead on a number of their hits, as well. Agnetha had an amazing voice, and the live version of this song is quite powerful.

Agnetha sang this . They are SWEDISH . very big in the mid seventies they had hit after hit after hit . They were 2 couples to start with But Agnetha and Bjorn split up They continued as a band . till the early 80s . They recently reformed to make a new album after all these years .

If you don’t know ABBA, you are in for a treat. They have thousand of songs. The people in ABBA got divorced, but they agreed on continuing the band, and that is why they made this song, and many more.

@PC-vg8vn

2 жыл бұрын

Actually they didnt last very long after their divorces. The band stopped in 1981/82, and has only temporarily reformed 40 years later!

ABBA? Let’s go!

Try ABBA's "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" One of my favorites of theirs

"Fernando" is another great ABBA song.

One of the greatest songs ever written (in my opinion). Those soulless lyric videos do take something away from the experience guys. That said, nice reaction. Happy New Year from Belfast-Northern Ireland. ☘️ ✌️

@langdalepaul

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I wish they’d reacted to one of their performances, which are numerous.

@PC-vg8vn

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Not sure why they couldnt just listen to the song as youre supposed to. But even the original video would have been better.

@brendanfromireland

2 жыл бұрын

Agree, the actual music video for this gets across the intensity.

One of my favorite ABBA songs is "S.O.S."

When i was a youngster i HATED Abba, now that im older, they are so good :))). Peoples taste changes and develops as they get older

Yeah, her voice really makes you concentrate on her words. I love ABBA! When I was a kid I danced around my bedroom to this and Dancing Queen ❤❤❤ Also the song "Fernando" is one I'd like to see you react to

Best to watch Mamma Mia all Abba songs and tells a story that connects all the songs to tell that story, very 70's

The legendary ABBA

Such a heartbreaking song. I’m so glad I came across music reaction videos.makes music more fun to see people enjoying music I’ve been listening to a long time

It all started with winning Eurovision in 1974 with "Waterloo." ABBA were (and remain) international superstars 70s thru 90s, but were mocked in the U.S. for corny lyrics since English was not their native language. Over time, they became MUCH more respected, thanks mostly to the hit musical and film "MAMMA MIA" (named after one of their songs). Also great: "Fernando," "The Visitors," and so many more!

@LanaLiliyMoon

8 ай бұрын

how did the US end up mocking them? they were hit in my country during my parent's generation and I'm from South Asia

ANYONE male or female with a few tweaks to the words who has gone through a bad breakup can understand and get this song.... Abba have never made a bad song everything they did was pure gold and is still as fresh today as it was 40 years ago. you need to react to gimme gimme gimme...

At age 13 I got the shock of my life when I heard Waterloo on the radio in 1974. I thought this band whoever they are are destined for great things.

These lyrics has several levels, both concrete and abstract. The text was sure inspired by their separation but still pure fiction (and written after a few drinks, according to Björn himself). The judges are the "gods" (in plural, because Björn is an atheist). But he was probably ambigious by will, making people thinking of divorce processes too.

I really hope you can do more ABBA reactions,the more the better...I really hope that,I like your reactions,you do them really good...

i used to email occasionaly with Agnetha from this band she had a rough life but SURVIVED and still makeing music

They had so many songs that they made a movie with Meryl Streep and used their songs through the whole movie.

ABBA composed all their music and lyrics.

The winner takes it all is one of the best songs ever.

Agnetha is an underrated singer! ♥

@Steffe

2 жыл бұрын

Not really.

@antonwiderberg7571

2 жыл бұрын

@@Steffe Not in Sweden, but definitely in the rest of the world.

In my early years as a teenager, Abba was very popular around the world. And yes her voice was one of the reasons people loved them.

ABBA have released new songs after 40 years and "Don't Shut Me Down" with the lyrics video is the one to watch and they had ENDLESS hits after winning The Eurovision Song Contest in 1974 with WATERLOO. They are one of the TOP selling artists in the World EVER !

In addition to Dancing Queen, there is Waterloo, Mama Mia, etc etc etc etc. I am so thrilled that they have just released a reunion album after 39 years!!!!

Happy New Year but the Official Video was a MUST for this as it PERFECTLY shows Agnetha depicting all the emotions brilliantly especially as this DOES relate to her own divorce with the guitarist standing NEXT to her who WROTE the song about it (though he denied it originally she knew!). Her "acting" of being joyous as one of the 2 couples and her sadness at being alone is brilliantly portrayed and we all missed it on here....

@alexioverdo5225

2 жыл бұрын

Isleofskype,totally agree ",official video was a MUST",what a shame....

ABBA is a incredible group!! So many hits! Great reaction and Happy New Year to both of you!

Fernando is another good one . They have too many to count . Love you guys . Happy 2022

The fantastic swedish foursome....check out Mama Mia, SOS, Dancing Queen, Take a chance on me, Waterloo and Happy New Year to name a few....btw the movie Mama Mia is all ABBA songs.

They have so many amazing songs.

Her feelings are real. The song was a way to work through the divorce between her and the guitar player in ABBA. He wrote the song and she sang it. Why make a song about something so personal? Nobody knows ...

@bethshadid2087

2 жыл бұрын

Just like half the Rumors album by Fleetwood Mac 😁

Oh you can't go wrong with anything and all from ABBA. They are one of the best out there and probably one of the top groups that ppl wouldn't admit to listening or liking back in the day but did 😁

ABBA is made from the first letter of each members name. They are two married couples. The guitar player divorced the blond and wrote the dong. The other couple also divorced.

Amazing performance she gave, singing about her divorce from the guitar player standing right next to her.

Yes, they were two couples and they both divorced which essentially broke up the band up until 2021 when they got back together (as a band). If you like ABBA's harmonies, check out EAGLE, Chiquita, Fernando, or Knowing Me, Knowing You!! ABBA were music video pioneers, you should check out their official clips to get the full ABBA effect :D

ABBA is one of those rabbit holes that will take you a while. Grew up in the 70’s and was a rock/soul nut and saw ABBA as “uncool” but they have always been a guilty pleasure. Perfectly crafted pop songs that just grab you,and they have SO many.

Benny opened doors for me. Not metaphorically but literally. He's actually that polite in real life. I have never played with him but was active in Stockholm's music scene for a few years.

If you watch the live version you can see the pain Agnetha.s face . Born wanted to share the sadness of divorce when he wrote the song . still as powerful today as it was back then

Bjorn fronted one ABBA song, Does Your Mother Know...you can't miss with their music!

Agneta is the one singing in this one and she has the storytelling talent of the two, Frida always says that but her voice is also something else, together they are the perfect harmony. Watch the videos when you see them sing, it will add to your experience, lot's of love to you ❤🇸🇪

It is about a divorce and Agnetha and Bjorn were going through one when this song was written by Bjorn. Both couples divorced in the end.

Both women sang lead vocals in different songs. Agnetha has a soprano voice while Frida is a mezzo soprano. One of the songs she sings lead vocal on is " Like an angel passing through my room" from their album The Visitors.

Even though not a household name in USA,ABBA were/are HUUUGE elsewhere in the music globe.The 2nd best selling group in history of recorded music right after the Beatles with 400milion records sold and still heading on.After 4 decades of hiatus they came back 2 months ago with a new lp and blasted to no1 spot almost everywhere(even No2 in USA) causing hysteria and tears to their permanent mega fanbase of any age.They are legends but 4 very humble,adorable people.

@malkamusik

2 жыл бұрын

They were big in the USA as well.

@alexioverdo5225

2 жыл бұрын

@@malkamusikSince I've lived that era real time,i recall they were quite succesful in USA, but not the same scale as in the rest of the world.USA music press was rather hostile and unfair to them cause twas a different music culture there.They had to tour tooo much to be established in the States cause It was mainly a rock n' roll,soul n country music market while Abba were often dismissed as "pap" or "disco crap" which was criminally unfair.But they didn't care anymore to make it as big cause the were a culture and comercial phenomenon almost everywhere else so it was fine by them.Nowadays they are more acknowledged in there.Better late than never.

Thanks for the ABBA. They have many many many songs. Pretty much of every genre. The two female singers (Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad) could and still can fall into those harmonies effortlessly. It's known as the 3rd voice or the voice of ABBA. I'm sure others have filled you in on their story and the story of this song so I'll skip it. But if your not familiar with their work I would encourage you to become so. The are rated as one of the best pop groups ever. I mean their huge worldwide.

BJ is correct here. They are a swedish group and ABBA are the initials of Agnetha, Björn, Benny, Anni-Frid. Benny and Anni-Frid (Frida) was married, and Björn and Agnetha was married. This song is actually a divorce-song which is why i said BJ was correct! :D I believe (People correct me if i am wrong) Björn wrote this for Agnetha to sing when they got divorced. You guys should check out the music video or the "live" performance. really sad and you really see Agnetha feeling emotional while performing. Love for you to check out more of ABBA. Agnetha has the main vocals here, but one of the most beutiful things about ABBAs songs is the wonderful harmony between Agnetha and Frida. All four of them sing in a lot of songs too. :)

@eduardooscar309

2 жыл бұрын

a little correction: in 1980 Benny & Frida was married, but Agnetha & Björn was separated since the end of 1978 "The winner takes it all" is with music by Benny and lyrics by Björn

@MethaaYoYoHi

2 жыл бұрын

@@eduardooscar309 wow! I actually wrote the wrong names! Thank you for pointing that out, I was focusing on the video while writing and I did not notice the mistake until now 😂 I will edit it, thank you :)

You should have done the live tv performance

Their new songs after 40 year is also really good. Best of the new I think is, don't shut me down, it's a song to their fans

Abba - Happy New Year

This song always reminds me of Stevie Wonder's song All In Love Is Fair on Innervisions. Definitely worth listening to as well.

It's like missing half the reason of reacting to her performance. It's like watching a movie or looking at a painting with your eyes closed.

@alexioverdo5225

2 жыл бұрын

Excactly! So well said Sue!lurved your comment.

They did do a divorce song,"Hey Hey Helen". My favorite comes from their most serious LP, "The Visitors". "The Visitors" addressed the dissident movement in former USSR, it is worth a listen.

The message as I understand it - The woman speaking to her former husband, I thought we had such a strong relationship, But you found someone new and now we are divorced, You seem shaken that I am completely broken now, Hey I'm sorry to make you feel bad, but what could you expect otherwise!

I might be wrong but I believe they just released some more music this year, all the members! They are priceless! Peace from Michigan

Y’all should check out Meryl Streep’s performance of this song off Mama Mia..idk I love it..such soul ❤️🙏🏼

Iconic and so brilliant.

Always enjoy your reactions. Love that you both acknowledge different interpretations of many songs with lots of fun x

Leader singer is Agnetha... When they split up it was over 40 years ago... They were offered one Billion dollars in the 90s to do one more concert and they turned it down.

NOTHING LESS THAN A MASTERPIECE. ANOTHER MASTERPIECE FROM ABBA: VOULEZ VOUS. ABBA, GREATEST MUSICAL GIFT TO THE WORLD. 🤩🤩🤩🤩

I always have to leave the room when this song comes up. When her voice starts to shake that always cracks me up.

One ABBA song that usually gets overlooked because it's not on the Greatest Hits album, because it was their last "chart topper" here inn the states is I DO I Do I Do I Do I Do. It's a killer song though for you guys to react to. 👍

Great song! They have so many hits...just look in the comments below lol. Request: The Outfield--Every Time You Cry.

I love when the background vocals swell during the last verse a d you can hear Frida's voice distinctly.

You should see her sing this. And the French version by Mireille Mathieu is powerful too

The 2 couples were on top of the entire world's music industry...and like so many had unfavorable contacts...good when they were unknown, terrible when they exploded into stardom. Their tax rate during their greatest earning years in Sweden was 110%...money & business can kill marriages.

Name of the Game is another gem by ABBA.

You really miss to see the absolutely beautiful and talented Agnetha here.

My divorce song may be diff… perhaps starting w/ “Dearly Beloved” cuz my man would be @ his funeral 🤣 Kidding aside a beautiful song by ABBA w/ lovely harmonies. Grew reaction & insights ♥️ yawl (PS Asia ur shirt.. yes you are)!

Agnetha was the soprano, Frida was mezzo-soprano. However when they played live, they sometimes swapped over or one covered for the other.

I'm a 65 year old rocker but I just love this band ❤

Agneta is lead singer soprano and Frida is a mezzosoprano. They are great as usual. But as Björn told in an interview according to the 'Voyage'-album ,they are very good friends all four and meet now and then beside studioworks. Agneta and Björn have together Linda and Christian so they have to see one another.

As ABBA lyrics are always very clear, why not the video?

4:08 - “She sings in an different octave”. In this song, Agnetha sings in a higher plane of existence…..

Back in the late 70’s to early 80’s these guys were making more money than Volvo per year

Agnetha is a fabulous singer.

The musical is is f..... feel good movie to take tears in your eyes and love it.