The production values on Abba recordings were legendary, the overlaying harmonies are still revered by artists today. The orchestrations by Bjorn and Benny were masterful and the band was a true global phenomenon ✌️

@gotham61

Жыл бұрын

The "fifth member" of Abba Michael B Tretow had a lot to do with that.

@RhiannonFan

Жыл бұрын

@@gotham61 And a 'shout out' to Rutger Gunnarsson, who played bass on many of Abba's songs

@rodrigoguabiraba600

Жыл бұрын

The bass line here and overall arrangements are amazing.

@liamberlin6413

Жыл бұрын

Heck Ulli j

@mikesmithson6805

11 ай бұрын

They're are very hardworking people in the studio

There's no such thing as a bad Abba song 😂 The thing about Abba is that all there songs are different but instantly recognisable as Abba. Try "Does your Mother know" for a different sound as the boys sing the majority of it. Or "Eagle" which is a favourite of mine. Much love from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@clivenewman4810

Жыл бұрын

"Eagle" is a forgotten classic.

@PhilosopherWR

Жыл бұрын

I love "Eagle"! That one doesn't get as much love but it's mesmerizing.

@russyish

Жыл бұрын

If you do eagle do the long version.

@pestergaines

Жыл бұрын

Actually, try a live double feature Does Your Mother Know + Hole In Your Sole for a yet another experience!

@muffinamy83

Жыл бұрын

I love "Does your Mother know", but I don't see many reactions to it.

Jay & Amber, you'll love their "Dancing Queen", "Waterloo" and "Fernando" !!!

@A_Foolish_Arrangement

Жыл бұрын

Fernando !!! The Tiger oh ! and The Piper !

@iangrant3615

Жыл бұрын

Definitely need to check out all three of these all time classics!

@michaelgould8011

Жыл бұрын

Yes

@darcyferrier775

Жыл бұрын

Waterloo next please!😊

@rosyellis14

Жыл бұрын

yes!!!!

You still have to react to Waterloo, the song that started it all for Abba!

@RightTurnClyde

Жыл бұрын

*cough* Dancing Queen *cough*

@sarablack2547

Жыл бұрын

Yes the winner of the Eurovision song contest in Brighton England 74

@magneto7930

Жыл бұрын

@@RightTurnClyde I'd be happy if they reacted to that one also, but like I said, the song that started it all, Waterloo was the winner. That put them on the map.

Knowing Me Knowing You is a personal favourite. A bit of a different vibe for them too

Fantastic you discover ABBA as being Americans. They were massive and still are popular today. Incredible after 50 years

Anni-Frid's delivery here is so iconic!

I'm a 63 year old hard rock fan of the 70's. And I absolutely Love ABBA!!!!! One of my top bands!!!!!

@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering

Жыл бұрын

Similar , I’m a 61 yo Punk , but I did and do dig ABBA 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

How have you not done Dancing Queen yet? I mean, what on earth? PS - Bjorn and Benny wrote ALL the songs. Geniuses. Give it up for them.

@fayesouthall6604

Жыл бұрын

Dancing Queen is fabulous 😊

I personally love ‘Name of the Game’ and ‘Does Your Mother Know’ - and all their other fantastic songs! Just work your way through the Abba Gold CD and you can’t go wrong! 💕

@DartJedi

Жыл бұрын

Personal favorite is "Does Your Mother Know" I try not to over think the lyrics, kind of a bit naughty. I also think there are other great songs not on Gold, like "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do", "Honey, Honey", "Bang-a-boomerang", and "Nina, Pretty Ballerina"

@vhagerty

Жыл бұрын

"One man, one woman" and "The Day Before You Came" are two of my favorites. I also love "That's Me". 😊

@joannecunliffe8067

Жыл бұрын

@@DartJedi Me too although my favourites are still "Take a Chance on Me", "SOS" and "Chiquitita" (to remember a little female Cub Scout who made me cry with her beautiful singing - I played guitar). We thought "Chiquitita" meant "little girl" at the time (and she was). She sang "I'll shine once more like I did before" (and I have tears in my eyes now). In the spirit of "naughty" songs, we all sang "When I kissed the teacher"(!) spontaneously in my primary school class. Maybe they wouldn't play that now on the radio 🤣. I had a teenage crush on a friend who played violin so "Bang a Boomerang" means a lot to me. I love "Eagle", "I am the Tiger" and "Under Attack" as well.

@vhagerty

Жыл бұрын

@@DartJedi "Nina, Pretty Ballerina" makes you feel happy after a bad day. It's so catchy!

@kentpeterboman899

Жыл бұрын

Yes "the name of the game " is one of their best. I have also wished for that as the next reaction 🙂

Regarding marrying "a rich man", in an unusual twist Anna-Frid became a very wealthy princess by marrying a Swiss prince from the ancient Swiss House of Reuss.She is also a countess

@klausolekristiansen2960

21 күн бұрын

Frida did not need a man to get rich. It has been estimated that each member of ABBA owns at least $200 000 000.

Freida takes the lead in this you can tell because the richness of her voice love it

I'm stunned you haven't done 'Dancing Queen' yet, it's probably their most iconic song! Maybe next time. As always, I enjoyed the reaction.

@earth2kosmickitty

Жыл бұрын

Omg whaaaaaaat??? I mean...that's like THE quintessential ABBA song!!! Maybe they're saving it for "Female Friday" perhaps? Hint hint!!! Please do DaNcInG QuEEn 💃🏽🫅Jay & Amber!!!! Love u guys and thank u for the music! 🥰🥰🙏🏽🙏🏽

@robwarren6729

Жыл бұрын

Have they not? No question that is one of their most iconic and great songs. That has to be next.

Frida taking lead is always a joy to me. They were so awesome.

@Tom_McMurtry

11 ай бұрын

I let the music speak is ond of my favourites!

Frida shines ! ❤❤

I think Waterloo was their break out. They won Eurovision with it I believe. They were extraordinary pop artists and the men wrote the songs.. or most of them.

@JRcomments

Жыл бұрын

1974 and that is correct. Their Eurovision contest win started their fame because nothing famous was supposed to come out of Sweden back then.

@jerryday813

Жыл бұрын

“Waterloo”!

@gingers.5933

Жыл бұрын

Waterloo was the song that won them Eurovision.

@ginalashley1265

Жыл бұрын

Benny and Bjorn wrote all of their songs. In the beginning their manager Stig Anderson helped with some of the lyrics on their earlier stuff.

@hackapump

Жыл бұрын

True, the guys wrote and produced the songs. But the girls had a lot of input into the vocal arrangements - and those are legendary. By the way, Agnetha was a successful songwriter in her own right, with several self penned hits in her native Sweden, before ABBA was even founded. (Frida had hits as well, but she didn’t write songs).

The women in this group are classically trained singers. Annafreid is a mezzo-soprano and Agnitha is a soprano. This is not just some little pop group, these are all trained professionals.

Frida soars on this song! She has this incredible deep velvet voice that adds a bit of drama or comfort (depending on the song) to any song ❤ a few other Frida songs that I think are standout ABBA songs are: The Visitors, Knowing Me Knowing You, Fernando, I Let the Music Speak, Should I Laugh or Should I Cry, I Wonder, Why Did it Have to Be Me (Live 1977), and Tropical Loveland

@jerryday813

Жыл бұрын

“Knowing Me Knowing You”!

@Mark-zu6oz

Жыл бұрын

Also "Something's Going On"

@jerryday813

Жыл бұрын

@@Mark-zu6oz That's a great 80's Frida song. So different from ABBA.

@Lisa-M

Жыл бұрын

Super Trouper, I Have A Dream, One Man One Woman, When All Is Said And Done...

@user-fb1hg3nd5v

3 ай бұрын

Also Kassandra, Put on your white sombrero and more.

Mamma Mia would be a movie for your channel! We could have a singalong! It’s such a fun movie for everybody who loves Abba!

@Julie-gp4qd

Жыл бұрын

100% they really need to watch it with their love to ABBA, maybe the 2nd one too. :)

@JRcomments

Жыл бұрын

Good idea and even better if they review the songs first that were in the play / movie.

Abba is like California wine, you never get a bad one.

I've had the privilege of seeing ABBA twice in concert and both times they knocked it out of the park. Check out "Eagle" next, it's probably the most beautiful song ever recorded.

@joannecunliffe8067

Жыл бұрын

I love "Eagle" too. The whole of "ABBA: The Album" is fabulous. I also like "I'm a Marionette". I love "Tiger" from ABBA Arrival as well.

@tjpea7916

Жыл бұрын

Yes!! One of their best. In my top 5 ABBA songs

@StevieBoy999

7 ай бұрын

Eagle is spectacular but the long (album) version is where it really soars. Sorry, bad pun, lol. It's yet another example of Abba creating something different.

Hey great song and reaction . Just 2 words... MORE ABBA! Try their song Fernando, incredible harmonies. Dancing Queen is probably their biggest hit. The official videos for both of those is best

Anni-Frid Lyngstad has had a very interesting life. From being ostracized by her country after ww2 to becoming part of one of the most popular singing groups of all time and even becoming a countess, what a life. Great song, great group!

You guys should do their songs "Fernando", "Gimme, Gimme, Gimme", "Thank You For The Music", "Voulez Vous", etc.

@RobSquadReactions

Жыл бұрын

Fernando has been suggested a lot on this comment thread! We will make sure to check it out

@markgrace7181

Жыл бұрын

For a fact!

@traceymcintire7754

Жыл бұрын

@@RobSquadReactions Fernando is a lovely ballad, sort of along the lines of Chiquitita. Just beautiful. ABBA's melodies are wonderful.

@marksheehan8442

Жыл бұрын

@@RobSquadReactions ya gotta listen to I do I do I do I do I do... Jay will LOVE the sax!

@MsBananasmel

Жыл бұрын

@@RobSquadReactions Fernando was the first record I ever heard as a kid, it's mazing you would love it

Love your reaction. Yall would love Does Your Mother Know by ABBA. It's my favorite by them. Dancing Queen is another great one too.

Definitely need Dancing Queen, Waterloo and Fernando! They’re so versatile and never a bad song!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤. Love this one, it reminds me of musical theater!!. ❤❤❤❤❤

For this song, Benny and Bjorn got their inspiration from 'Cabaret', a 1972 Oscar-winning movie musical set in 1930s Berlin. You should check out Liza Minnelli and Joel Gray performing the very similarly titled 'Money Money' from that film!

Can you do "The Name of the Game" and "Knowing Me, Knowing You" next please? I know you'll love them both!

@rhaleymusic

Жыл бұрын

YES! YES! YES!!! These two!!! Also “When All Is Said And Done”, basically marking the end of Benny and Frida’s marriage.

@kentpeterboman899

Жыл бұрын

YES " THE NAME OF THE GAME " 👍

Released in 1976, this song was so perfectly arranged, when it was included in the Mamma Mia stage musical, in 1999, and the Movie in 2008, the arrangement is virtually unchanged.

So many great abba songs!!! Great review as usual!! Much love you guys!!

I didn't originally realise how good ABBA was until i started doing a little research and realised many of my favourite songs sampled ABBA.

I love all of ABBA's insanely rich catalogue, but "Money Money Money" was always my favorite.

If you haven’t, watch Voulez Vous or Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight) which are the best hi energy songs!

@cjpew

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! Love both of those.

I don't believe that you've listened to what was, arguably, their biggest hit. Dancing Queen. It still fills dance floors whenever it is played.

'Name of the Game' is one my favourites from Abba. Top 5.

@kentpeterboman899

Жыл бұрын

100 % true love that song

Today Frida's official title is - Princess Anni-Frid Reuss, Dowager Countess of Plauen. The thing about ABBA is they took a swing at about every genre of music out there. And they polished that genre with ABBA perfection. I think thats why so many musicians have such respect for them.

@MrGreen1314

Жыл бұрын

Friday got her rich man!

@shadow-js2hn

10 ай бұрын

​@@MrGreen1314by the time she was rich woman itself😂

Fernando is very beautiful with an incredible flute and snare drum. Voulez Vous brilliant disco with handclaps amazing brass and a totally driving beat both very different both instantly recognisable as pure ABBA

Hello , so nice to see you again reaction to ABBA songs "Money money money" (1976) it is a very good song in a different musical style, cabaret type, set in another era "Money money money" is the single that followed "Dancing Queen" and reached # 3 in the UK, #1 in Australia and several European countries. It is a totally different song from its predecessor "Dancing Queen" and also from its successor "Knowing me knowing you" This is the versatility of ABBA, they go from genre to genre, as well as from success to success The song lends itself very well to the brunette Frida's lower voice, the choruses are sharper in contrast (and very catchy) The instrumentation is excellent The official video is one of ABBA's best, very creative, it shows Them in fashion situations and also with their famous kimonos But a few months before ABBA premieres the new official lyric video of "Money money money" I hope to see you soon with more ABBA songs My best regards to You from Buenos Aires Argentina 🇦🇷 South America

Just adore ABBA….you could listen all night and not find a bad track. I love Knowing me knowing you, the day before you came and Eagle….all stunning. I’m a heavy metal fan but my buddies don’t know that ABBA is my favourite band lol… brings a tear to me eye when I’ve had a whisky!!!

@rhaleymusic

Жыл бұрын

Dittos to “Knowing Me…”. First song that they were credited with reaching over into the rock genre and taken seriously!

@jp3813

Жыл бұрын

Let your buddies know! I bet at least one of them also likes ABBA.

@Melch4

Жыл бұрын

The day before you came ……. Most underrated song ever

ABBA. Best band ever !

Lots of ABBA reactions! How about Fernando next?

When this song came on the radio in Australia, a lot of ABBA fans were shocked by how different it was and many were hesitant to like it. But after a while people slowly realized that it was actually a brilliant song and it went to number 1 on the charts anyway.

Try their first big hit ( eurovision winners) Waterloo. That was the start of their journey.

This song was from the golden era of economic rise and growt in Europe (in the seventies) where living standards were in continous increasement and vast majority of the population did so well. it's obvious that the number of wealthy people was also in increasing trend in those years.

ABBA has such great and different songs. You have to watch the movies #1 "Mama Mia" and the sequel #2 "Mama Mia Here We Go Again". All of ABBA's songs are skillfully intertwined into these 2 movies. And "Fernando" is sung by Cher in the 2nd. Movie. Also, watch the out takes at the end of each movie. All of us who are ABBA fans would enjoy seeing you react to these movies.

@shadow-js2hn

10 ай бұрын

Not all ABBA songs were in MM1 and MM2. The Songs that ABBA made enough for MM3, MM4 MM5 etc

ANNIFRID's HAT OMG. Love this video and song. I remember buying the single as a six year old back when i came out.

One of their later recordings "Me and I" is an epic dance tune. You'll really enjoy it. 🙂 There will never be another group like ABBA.

You should REALLY watch Mama Mia and Mama Mia 2. They are based on ABBA songs!!! In Mama Mia 2, Cher does an amazing cover of Fernando!

“Dancing Queen”. That song is a MUST listen.

No bad songs in their line-up, Bought ABBA Gold their greatest hits when it was realised the 90s. One of my in car cds, always available.

You really can't go wrong with ABBA. If you like Frida's voice try her solo venture that came out in the early 80s called "I Know There's Something Going On". Phil Collins plays the drums on that. And the drums are very prominent, in a good way.

@Ozefan2580

Жыл бұрын

Great song! Just bought this album/CD a week ago. It's really good.

It is true that everyone loves Abba. It’s kind of a guilty pleasure

@garyhiggins5823

Жыл бұрын

I have no shame when it comes to loving ABBA! LOL

Love it! So many memories , so many great songs. Can't wait til you do Waterloo, and Dancing Queen (and at some point do Muriel's Wedding on the movie channel). Not seen anyone mention it, but I've always had a soft spot for The Name of The Game. Think the riff was used in a rap song later?

Good reaction! This is one of many great songs by ABBA, and it's good to see Anni-Frid at the forefront of this one, as it's usually Agnetha's vocals up front. Ironically, Anni-Frid did indeed get her "a wealthy man" - she married a Swiss prince, although sadly he died in 1999 but they had 7 years together. She's now with a British aristocrat, so she's obviously got a taste for the good living now! 😄

@Lisa-M

Жыл бұрын

Frida and Agnetha both have the same amount of lead songs (25). Don't know where you got the information that it's usually Agnetha...

Oh yes Abba is my favourite group ever. So glad that you are reacting to them. Please do more of Abba and of course Céline Dion :)

"Waterloo" introduced ABBA to the world and remains a favorite of mine. And, if you want to hear Anni-Frid (Frida) carry the show, the last song on their last album (before reuniting), "Like An Angel Passing Through My Room" is her, solo, with no backing vocals whatsoever. And it's beautiful.

Thank you both for spreading so much happiness and love! I think as parents of young children you may enjoy and relate to ABBA’s Slipping through My Fingers. It wasn’t a big hit for them but anyone who has experienced parenthood can certainly relate to the song.

Frida had a solo hit in the 80s called I Know There's Something Going On

Frida was ALWAYS my favorite, and here she sings lead. Love this song!

This song was my introduction to ABBA back in the mid-70’s and I still remember being a young teen bouncing around the living room singing with Frida. You NEED to listen to “Waterloo”! They won the Eurovision contest singing that song and it launched them. Also, about their videos…they were in the very early wave of singers producing music videos. Agnetha especially hated to leave her children for tours and they decided to produce the videos so that their fans could see them perform.

Bass player is absolutely killing it on this one!

One thing that makes ABBA great is the theatricality of their music. This one for example, both the song AND video, have a "soundtrack" kind of storytelling quality, as if they're from a movie (or as if the video itself IS the movie). Unlike songwriters for whom everything is autobiographical, ABBA is never afraid to be storybook, fairy tale, or cinematic in their approach. Love them, and love this review! If you're into deep tracks, check out their early song "So Long"---it's the opposite of this, thematically ("So long! See ya honey, can't buy me with your money!")

@michelemercier2286

Жыл бұрын

Funny. I've never considered that before, but yes, So Long does have the "opposite" theme. (They say that money's got the magic touch, but not to me it doesn't mean that much). And a great song as well.

Was never really an ABBA fan until I saw Mama Mia on Broadway. After that, I became a fan. Money Money Money was probably my favorite song in the play. Thanks for reacting

As of right now, I have 23 favorite bands. It takes a very long time before I am 100% sure that a band is one of my favorites, often decades. ABBA is one of my favorite bands.

Love $$$! Dancing Queen is their most iconic and popular song…you’ll love it!!! 💃🏼👑

Fridas voice is glorious in this.

This is from their "Arrival" album, which was one of my favorites. If you'd like to check out Bjorn singing lead, check out "Why Did It Have To Be Me", with the ladies singing backup and on the chorus. "Voulez Vous" is an absolute BANGER that you have to check out and for a moody, slower piece, "Knowing Me, Knowing You" is so deep and amazing.

@rogerpatton2242

10 ай бұрын

Why Did It Have To Be Me is my favorite..

I cannot believe that you have not reacted ABBA's dancing queen. If any record is guaranteed to get people on the dance floor this is it

With nearly 400 million albums sold worldwide, 17 No. 1 hits and over 16 million weekly global streams, ABBA is one of the world's most successful music acts of all time. Ever since their breakthrough with “Waterloo” back in 1974, ABBA's music has captured the hearts of people all over the world. Their collection album ABBA Gold has been in the UK top 100 for over 1000 weeks and counting...

Just great. I really love Abba. The song that is the most complex is *The name of the game*. Absolutely impressive in composition and vocal implementation

@kentpeterboman899

Жыл бұрын

The name of the game IS one of the best

Theatrical and brilliant from Abba. The song The Day Before You Came next from Abba guys..if only for Frida's siren song on backing vocals .. You will be blown away.😮

i've been a rabid ABBA fan since i heard my first song back in 1975, and can honestly say i have NEVER heard a bad ABBA song...

Benny's awesome on the piano.

My favourite group of all time. Knowing Me Knowing is brilliant. So is Eagle (long version), Name of the Game, Fernando, Waterloo, Super Trouper, One of Us. If you want disco ABBA, then Voulez Vous, Summer Night City or Lay All Your Love On Me.

ABBA, the band that has been imitated as much as an band in history...but never close to being duplicated.

"Know Me, Knowing You" is one of their best! "Waterloo" is another classic!

I was 15 when this came out. You can imagine how pleased I was when our new music teacher turned up, and she looked just like Anna. One of the best days of my life.

I'm a new subscriber. I love you guys, just watching the joy in your reactions. That coupled with the ABBA music is sheer entertainment!

Love u guys and you allways give great reactions! Please please please react to Abba’s Eagle (long album version) next 😍

It's underrated and I mention it each time but I hope you find your way to Abba's Eagle. You will love their harmony on that one.

You should do a reaction on Mama Mia the movie. It has all their songs that are preformed by Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Sevfried, Colin Firth, Christine Baranski, Stellan Skarsgard, and Julie Walters. You will love the movie, and you will have to do the reaction to the second movie: Mama Mia: Here We Go Again with the same cast and with Cher, Andy Garcia and Lily James.

Hi! Always enjoy your reactions! Thanks! You might want to see the movie “Mama Mía!” It has Abba music all the way there and there was collaboration with Abba on it! Thanks again for everything!

I love them so much. My mom played them and The Carpenter's on the piano and in the car on trips. They always bring up such great memories.

Hey guys, check out the most successful solo hit from an ABBA member (really only one that was big in the U.S.) and that is "I Know There's Something Going On" by Frida, produced and drummed by none other than Mr. Phil Collins!

One of the most recognisable Abba songs!! Love it 😃

*for Abba the inspiration for this song was the German cabaret of the 1920s they utilise their influences with such flair & brilliance

This was the first Abba song I heard as a little kid when it came out and I loved it! I love it just as much now. It's so GOOD.

Christmas of 1980 I received a stereo and my first LP The Best of ABBA. I can sing along with every one of their songs. We would have ABBA if it wasn’t for Eurovision.

Very talented band!! Must try "Knowing Me Knowing You" next - one of their very best !!

I love all Abba songs. Dancing Queen always makes me feel happy and I love Honey Honey

Only ABBA could have a hit with a song about a Spotlight ( Super Trooper). Was brought up on ABBA and still love them to this day. ❤

Now you should watch the movie, "Mama Mia" which is a musical that uses all ABBA songs to create a narrative. It was a big hit on stage (we saw it in London) and then they made a movie out of it. You'll eat it up!

One of ABBA's lesser known song, but probably one of their finest is "Eagle" - there is a short version and a long version. You can't go wrong with either version!

Their Catalogue is huge... ABBA has never made a bad song ♥️♥️♥️♥️

ABBA actually has some songs that are bangers like "So Long""Waterloo" and "On and On and On."

ABBAs bass lines are among the best, so damn groovy and technical.

Great review. So lovely to see you both enjoying ABBA, one of the best bands ever. Wish you would react to the very ambient ‘The Eagle’ extended album version and ‘So Long’ a great rocker 🙏❤️

Dave Grohl is a big ABBA fan he even had his recording studio kitted out to look like theirs after he saw a photo of it in an ABBA book

Jay and Amber, "Dancing Queen" is/was very very big hit , also Voulez-vous, also a rock number. Abba sounds always different and very different every time.

Anni-Frid Lyngstad who is singing lead had a hit in the 80s. Her song "I Know There's Something Going On" (lookup "Frida" on KZread) is definitely worth a listen... typical 80s song