I've played this for my grandfather, he is 99 and a veteran of world war 2, he was 16 when the Netherlands was invaded, he told the army he was 18 and started fighting. Few days later the Germans bombed his and mine hometown of Rotterdam. He lost 12 family members that day. When he heard this song he cried like a baby, we've listened to Sabaton for hours after that. He is now A very big fan!

@McCullogh

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this story Jeroen. And massive respect to your grandfather.

@Razgriz85

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully you played the original Motorhead version for him too. The tone is different.

@christopherhanton6611

Жыл бұрын

WOW

@sean5662

Жыл бұрын

Thank him for his service for me much respect to him and your family

@Jeffwalker66

Жыл бұрын

My grandfather was serving during ww2 . Yeah I'll always be mindful of the men and women who gave up their lives. He taught me how much we have because of their sacrifice . The somme was a battle my great grandfather was in. I never knew him but I can't forget him and the men he fought along side of. Remember the fallen " lest we forget " wear your poppy with pride.

First rule of war, young men die. Second rule, nobody can change the first rule. RIP to all those did not grow old... 😔🕯️🏴

@aleksiheija8170

Жыл бұрын

Third rule. Those who survived and got home are forgotten and left to the streets

@2heywho

Жыл бұрын

Forth rule, every war is a bankers war, and they profit no matter who wins

@TeganRhodes

Жыл бұрын

Lieutenant Colonel Henry Blake?

@ForgottenHonor0

Жыл бұрын

@@TeganRhodes Best line he ever said... RIP

@Halodri73

Жыл бұрын

War is when old men talk and young men die.

I never cries, but this video actually brings tears my eyes. That's what Sabaton does to you. They fill you with every emotions there is. Pride, sadness and so on.

@antoninbart

Жыл бұрын

No shame to cry

@andreasnimmerfalk2524

Жыл бұрын

@@antoninbart that's not how I was raised.

@antoninbart

Жыл бұрын

@@andreasnimmerfalk2524 the ability to cry distinguishes humans from animals

@andreasnimmerfalk2524

Жыл бұрын

@@antoninbart then I guess I'm an animal. I do have the ability, I just choose not to cry.

@cloneyourself8410

9 ай бұрын

@@andreasnimmerfalk2524People are different, when I listened to it when it was released, I cried my eyes out.

I just listened to the original and it was if anything even more emotional than Sabaton's version . Lemmy's voice sounds more like a teenager telling the tale.

@tomasbancak8752

Жыл бұрын

You can hear PAIN and grief in Lemmy's voice. I cried at the original version. Both version are awesome so i listen to both :)

65 year old dad, crying like a 2 year old listening and watching this …. 😭

@barryharkins9390

Жыл бұрын

😎

@JustJenReacts

Жыл бұрын

It’s all Sabaton’s fault 😢

@joeycan6801

Жыл бұрын

@@JustJenReacts Yeah ! Not the first time they do that to me, love your reactions and your channel , you’re great ! ….. Thank You 🤘

I think you may have missed something here, and unfortunately it's something that just makes this song even sadder. You mention, imagine being a kid and being forced to go to war, referring to conscription, but conscription was for young men aged 18 to 40. This song is about a child aged 16, and so he was too young to fight. Children grew up learning of the glory of battle. Soldiers who sail across the world, take part in easily won battles in wars which lasted only a few months, and who came back with medals and honor. Children under 18 therefore wanted to join the army, to travel across the world, to fight for glory, honor and medals. They lied about their age and were shipped off by generals who didn't know they were not old enough to fight. They say as much in the lyrics. "We all volunteered and we wrote down our names. And we added two years to our ages." And for many of these 16 year olds in 1916, little did they know that, had they waited their turn, waited until they were 18, some of them may have never been old enough to fight as the war ended in 1918.

@JariJuslin

Жыл бұрын

Yes. There was this kind of mindset that boys had to go to a war to become men, like previous generations had. But since the last war British were in machine guns and modern artillery had been invented. The machine gunners were total wrecks afterwards even if they survived, when thousands of boys marched side by side to the no man's land like they did in 19th century and they had to mow them down watching young men turn into clouds of pink mist.

@Wrathlon

Жыл бұрын

@@JariJuslin The sheer trauma from all sides if fucking horrific. Imagine raising your gun to face down an army and its fucking school kids scared out of their mind and you have no choice but to butcher them where they stand. And then what...go home? How? How do you even live after that?

@Denzamusic

11 ай бұрын

Yyp lied about their age to fight for their country and fight for the freedom in europe. We all should stand up and thank them. But what do we do. Just look at the world.

I'm a Lancashire Lad and this song hits home the hardest for me, many towns in the North of England lost a whole generation of men to WW1. The Pals Battalions are the most tragic, a town near me was home to the Accrington Pals and their story has never been forgotten.

@robwoolley6010

Жыл бұрын

The song Accrington Pals by Mike Harding tells their story and is superb

@danzmind27

Жыл бұрын

I'm only listening this for the first time after watching a composer reaction to Motorhead's original. Never even heard of this band before. Great cover but the original is so much more raw and beautiful. I'm from Lancashire too.

@MrSapperb3

7 ай бұрын

Burnley lad here (one of the Lancashire towns who had a generation of men wiped out for those who don’t know), I often go down to the Burnley Pals memorial down by the cenotaph and I always give a nod to the accrington pals mural when I go over the bridge on the train. It’s absolutely impossible to imagine multiple towns losing whole generations in a single day

@bloodrave9578

7 ай бұрын

@@MrSapperb3 Colne lad here, born in Burnley but raised in Nelson and Colne

@MrSapperb3

7 ай бұрын

@@bloodrave9578 Small world, I was talking to some randoms on here about the Wallace Hartley memorial in Colne the other day and I was there for a few birthday pints a few weeks back

Hey my beautiful sister. I've already seen the video for 1916 by Sabaton. Loved it. Today marks 2 years clean and sober today. I'm proud of myself.

@JustJenReacts

Жыл бұрын

Happy sober bday Sean! I’m proud of you too!!! ❤❤❤❤

@seanjames5799

Жыл бұрын

@@JustJenReacts , thanks and have a great day. Love you sis.

@lucialovecraft

Жыл бұрын

Congrats on your sobriety ❤

@pleasehelp2446

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations brother. I've been drug free since 2019. It's hard but worth it. Stay strong.

Not the saddest but certainly the most disturbing, in it's seeming banality, is when they march past the white cabriolet standing motionless in the street... this is the car of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria...and the first act in the Apocalypse of the Old World. Best regards Raoul G. Kunz

I think the best thing that Sabaton does is put faces in the soldiers' faces. During history, we learn about the millions of casualties during wars but then move on. We don't really take the time to process this. Sabaton makes you realize that these soldiers were just like any other regular person. They had a job, relatives. They had dreams, hopes. They were a neighbor, a father, a son, a brother, an uncle, or a nephew. They had things they liked and disliked. Also, it puts you in their place. What would you think or how would you react if you had to be at the Somme or Passchendale?

This is so true so many from 16 to 21 sent to fight for no real reason while the leaders are about 100 miles from the fighting pretending they were in the fight while sitting at a desk drinking champagne eating good hot meals. I am British so glad Sabaton did this song their way.

@wargey3431

4 ай бұрын

I’d make a hard disagree with this During WW1 78 British general officers died around half by artillery but about 28% were killed by small arms fire My great grandad despite being only 19 at wars end said the only officers who went over the top were young boys straight out of school or old Captains and Majors who had been in previously and returned to the colours

Crying with you Jen , this is a strong song to listen to . Greetings from nwAse Sweden father of 4 and ex army man

This video is full of Easter eggs, references to other Sabaton songs. And amazing to hear how they use Tommy's voice on the higher upper part singing the higher notes in the last verse.

This was a great birthday present, The time when they released the cover for this song was on my 16th birthday. April 12th The first 3 words were "16 years old" This was a great birthday present.

@JustJenReacts

Жыл бұрын

Aww happy bday! That’s my mom’s birthday too!!!

The day this music video dropped I saw Sabaton live here in the United Kingdom and they performed this song and it was amazing! Everyone had their phone torches out and everyone cried and some of us held hands it was such an incredible atmosphere.

My Grandfather fought in the War to end all Wars, 1914/18. He was only 18, He fought at the Somme and Mons, He was gassed and blown up. he survived and was patched up and sent back, He was a Horse Sargent on a horse he collected Dog tags off fallen men, He now lies in long grass with his headstone broken. And forgotten, What was it all for, What has become of the world, But at 70 I still remember and will not forget my Grandad.

I love Sabaton. Saw them a few times. I met Lemmy he was so amazing! He hugged me kissed my cheek and wished me a wonderful new year!! I will never forget that night.. wonderful song!!

You did it again. Awesome reaction video Jen! Thanks

Hi Just Jen, I know this song is emotive, and has powerful lyrics (R.I.P. Lemmy). And just by watching your kind eyes, I know it punches you in the heart. As it did for me. Cheers from Australia... from a descendent of ANZACs. "At the setting of the sun, They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. We will remember them. Lest we forget".

And kids today don’t know which bathroom to use.

@JustJenReacts

Жыл бұрын

Facts 💯

How I love this video! And how I cry every time I see it. And that way Mikkey and Phil joins in the march with the Photoshop of Lemmy❤ Thank you for your reacktion video! Hugs from the land of Sabaton, Dalarna, Sweden.

I cry when you do. You’re so good to watch. Kinda like having company. The best to you and yours.❤

Love you even more now that I know you are a Sabaton fan🤘🏻

@JustJenReacts

Жыл бұрын

Huge fan of these guys!!!!

This song made me cry hard because I've lost two family members who served during that year. I know they would've loved this. It makes me think of them every time I listen to it. To all vets and current service men and women thank you

Really nice reaction to a great song! Never heard of the band so thanks for the experience Jen. 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇸🇪 fighting together for the freedom us fortunate have today. A fine tribute to the fallen warriors and to the ones who made that 6 miles of hell!!! Nice one Jen 👏

I love what you do, discovered you from the shorts you had put out on what's happening in our schools. Keep fighting the good fight!

Never heard of Sabaton until today. This song gave me BIG chills. Awesome song.

@irvingsmith6559

Жыл бұрын

Be sure to listen to their song about the Christmas truce. Bring tissues.

@martycornick9330

Жыл бұрын

@@irvingsmith6559 I will listen to it now. OMG!!!!!! You weren't kidding about the tissues. Loved it!!!!

@Skegget1

Жыл бұрын

@@martycornick9330 they are truely great ad have lots of great songs. they make great videos and are just great musicians. be sure to watch for example Bismarck, Soldier of heaven.. and many more :) one of the guitarrists named Tommy Johansson also has his own band Majestica and he has his own youtube channel releasing a cover every friday :)

@martycornick9330

Жыл бұрын

@@Skegget1 I will truly be going to listen to all those when I get a chance. Thank you so much for the recommendations.

@Skegget1

Жыл бұрын

@@martycornick9330 no worrys man :)

This was your best reaction. Thank you.

Lemmy :) history repeats itself sadly as shown in the walking crowd

I absolutely love your reactions! So thanks!

Every Sabton song is a short history lesson.

@Metzwerg74

5 ай бұрын

actually, their very first ones were not... some already had some wide ranged linkage to real events, but it took some time, before they got "histotical"

Sabaton is the Best 💪 .... I discovered them few years ago and never give up his music .... I love you reaction and I support your comments .... New generatios don´t have brain .... Greetings from Argentina .... And sorry by my English 🙏

I did exactly what you did, I still cry whenever I hear this, Sabaton always have that special way of bringing reality to those soldiers painful situations ❤💔

I feel with You Jen - This make me cry every time now since the last three days. As this is a tribute to both Lemmy who wrote the song after seing a documentary of the Battle of Somme on BBC, it's also a tribute to all soldiers. All the soldiers in the video is a reference to all the songs they made so far. You even saw the remaining members of Motörhead in the video. Both in the doorway and then carrying the picture of Lemmy.

Was waiting for your reaction post after seeing how "Christmas truce" got u knew this one was gonna be a tough one for u,its one of the most powerful, beautiful and emotional tributes to those who served and still do today all over the globe 🌎 for what they did and still do and a beautiful tribute to lemmy and the rest of motorhead just an absolute phenomenal one 🙌 again thank you for sharing a truly heart felt post and no your not a big sap as u say, your just a shining example of what it means to be truly human 🙏👍and to Sabaton and motorhead gentlemen 🙏🙌👏🫡 have a fantastic one my friend stay safe take care all the very best from Scotland to you 👍 👊

A powerful and worthy tribute, cover and reaction Jen! Just as with Christmas Truce, Sabaton once again brings in a guest artist for the end credits - this time the cello arrangements and performance is made by the amazing Tina Guo. Once again totally epic! 🤘🏻🎻🤘🏻

@JustJenReacts

Жыл бұрын

Yep! I saw that! She worked with them on steel commanders too!!!

@jregns

Жыл бұрын

@@JustJenReacts yes, and she was a secret guest at Wacken 2019, the 20 year anniversary concert. 🤘🏻🥸🤘🏻

I love when you reacting Sabaton. I feel the same way they telling the truth about war. War is hell nothing else. I was elite placed warrior before. But everytime I listen to Sabaton I cry. Love ur reaction to Sabaton. Love from Sweden

Hi Jen recently watched Sabaton live twice first in Leeds in Yorkshire then in Glasgow Scotland. i got the 1916 t-shirt from the concert then on Saturday in Manchester i went to watch Delain and i ended up chatting to the director who made the video to 1916 was very interesting listening to what went into there is now a documentary out on KZread about the making of this video keep up the great work Jen x

Your emotions upheld me here, I love you!!

Jen, we love you and we love your reactions! You are not alone! Lets try to change the world together, history souldn´t ever be forgotten or, even worse, changed. Keep on rockin! 🤘

Just wanted to say a massive thank you for introducing me to Sabaton music they ROCK x

Such awsome reaction ❤️ Happy and so glad you love our Vikings❤️ With love from Sweden the land of Sabaton 🫶😎🇸🇪🫶

Sweet sister, I have watched for a very short time, this, possibly my first comment, don't remember, anyway, love you! So glad to meet you, ❤ keep it going ❤. BTW, you have AWESOME followers 👏 Love you ALL!!

I watch this every year on this day! War is never a good option and should be the very very last option to any conflict. Thank you Jen for reacting to this song. Thank you for all of your videos!

you are so right Jen about the lack of education in our schools. This video is brilliant as it spans all wars all countries and the waste of lives both soldiers and civilians. Not only are you smart and right on target with the music but your beautiful as well..always wanted to say that :) stay safe...

That intro was so wholesome and heartfelt. Needless to say how much truth it holds. You could've uploaded it by itself and nobody would be disappointed.

Great reaction Jen! ❤️🙂 Did you happen to notice the scene where the young girl was looking up at the planes flying over? Those were the Night Witches! They were never allowed to fly in a victory parade in their time. But they finally got their moment of honor in this video. And that B-52 flying over at the end? That was Ye Olde Pub from “No Bullets Fly” That’s Sabaton for you. Loved everything about this. “Born to lose. Live to win.” ♠️ forever. RIP Lemmy

@JustJenReacts

Жыл бұрын

Ahh he’s another Easter egg 🥚 just one of many in this video! ❤

@calebwhymark1789

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I never got the significance of her looking at the planes

@stuartaylen

Жыл бұрын

"Ye Olde Pub" was a B-17F Flying Fortress. B-52 first flight was in 1952.

@arnepietruszewski9255

Жыл бұрын

The B-17 also represents "the Bomber" from Motörhead, like the bus with Hammersmith and Phil and Mikkey do.

I get your point, but the narrator of the song wasn't drafted, he volunteered and lied about his age. It was in the song. The members of Sabaton were dressed as Caroleans Swedish soldiers of the Swedish Empire era.

Well as a matter of fact. The band members were wearing Swedish Carolean uniform

Sabaton is an amazing band, and this song is a masterpiece that brings tears to my eyes. A tribute not only to Motorhead, but also to all the young soldiers who died in a batlefield.

This reaction has definitely made me tear up !!

First Motorhead, then Sabaton and finally you Jen broke my heart!♠️🤘🏻😥

Loved your reaction btw, was crying myself come the end, sorry if my previous comment was flippant

The man holding Lemmy's picture is Sabaton's tour manager. He was Motorhead's tour manager

Amazing video as always jen 💕 You NEED to check out the price of a mile from these guys you wouldnt imagine how sad

Thats Right history is so important it Must be a Major subject

Yesterday i was lucky enough to see sabaton live in cologne. It was awesome. Live, this song hits as hard as in the video! It was a very moving and touching atmosphere in that Venue! I am going to watch them live again! It was stunning!

Saw them play this at Wembley the other day. All I can say is Wow!! Still feel a little numb(in a good way). And yes there were tears too.

" War is where the young and stupid are tricked into fighting by the old and bitter" Niko Bellic GTA IV 2008

This was a beautiful tribute to the once who have lost their life's to early. And a great cover of motorhead. Lemmy was an amazing singer and songwriter, and an all around good man with a big heart. We miss you Lemmy! ❤🤘

As a veteran the song hit me really hard Sabatan always does a fantastic job honoring all those who served in the military from around the world and what an absolute amazing tribute to Lemmy RIP 🕊🙏🪦 and RIP 🕊🙏🪦 to all my fallen Brothers and Sisters In Arms You My Be Gone Not Forgotten

My great-grandfather lied about his age and joined the Army in 1917. He fought in WWI. My great-uncle enlisted in the Marine Corps 2 days after Pearl Harbor. My grandfather joined later. Both volunteered. My dad and uncle volunteered. Uncle fought in Korea. Dad in Vietnam. My brother served in the Army. I joined the Marine Corps fought in Desert Storm and later in Iraq and Afghanistan. War sucks but I'm proud of my family's service. Sabaton hits me hard. I love their music. Music has gotten me through some really bad stuff.

I am very glad you're a lover of great music! I love you're channel and I love modern rock. Surprising being my age but I gotta admit new bands like Sabaton, Power Wolf, Amaranthe etc are so much better than the stuff I had in the 80's. They comprise my gym playlist.

Awsome Jen 👍🏼 you say the name just like a swede 🇸🇪👏🇺🇲👏🇸🇪 THX for your reaction on 1916 ❤️

LOVE your reactions, bless you. You are a beautiful soul real and true. Thank you for your love and patriotism for the U.S. God bless our troops for their sacrifices so we can live free. God Bless Lemmy

Hi jen just have to say 1916 is a good video love the boys from sabaton and you got a good page going on

If this doesn't hit you in the feels than you should really check yourself. Great cover. Great reaction. I cried along with you Jen. Long live Sabaton.

Art is invoking emotions and thoughts and to criticise power. This is A R T!

I would like to give you a big hug from this old soldier who has lost many friends and acquaintances in the military and to a 14 year old friend of mine injured in France and shipped back to Canada after they learned his true age, he then fought for the rest of his life to get the medals he earned he died shortly after he was finally recognized for his service and sacrifices

Great reaction!🤘 You need to know the history, to understand a the future. Yes, Lemmy really could write songs. This one hits hard and Sabaton did an awesome job with it. My oldest daughter is 15... A year from now, she's still a kid! Can't imagine her in the frontline of a battle!😳 Those survivors from WW1 came out on the other side as messed up wreckes... Take care, Jen! 🌞

Love what you do🌹 I think livstid I Krig in Swedish in gothenburg is something you would amazing reacting to. Keep up the good work :)

This is so beautiful, as always with Sabaton, they know how to make history come alive. Btw if you liked the Steel Commander with Tina you should check their live performance of Swedish Pagans from Wacken 2019, Tina's on stage with them there and that performance is out of this world.

I’m just gonna be honest, you were spitting straight facts there at the start of the video, but meanwhile I was really trying and failing to be respectful. I mean, at a certain point, can I be blamed? I don’t want to be horni all the time… Anyway great reaction! 😅

Thank you ❤

My daughter and I both LOVE history. LOVE metal. And LOVE Sabaton. She’s 16. This video hit both of us hard. And you are correct, nobody, kids especially, understand what tough, what hell, actually is.

Bro.. every time. That ending hits hard. Gets me every time. I love this song.

You are awesome. I very much enjoyed hearing your input. 1916. Sabaton did Lemmy justice, in my opinion.

There's also a Sabaton History channel on KZread where their friend historian Indy Neidell talks about the history of the events of each song. Then he brings on a member of the band, usually Joakim or Per to talk about the actual song.

This was probably the most emotional reaction for me, even more than the Pain Remains trilogy

Thank you for seeing this the same way I do as a father to my sons. You are clearly a good mother.

Good reaction Jen .

Damn Girl, thats an heavy reaction and i loved it....

yeah, me too, first time when I heard this song my eyes are teary, this song really emotional, same like chrismas truce, sabaton is very amazing band

My grandfather had served in the 1st world War. HE was born in 1898. I have Pics of him in his DOUGHBOY UNIFORN, IN FRANCE, IN 1917. This song, & all songs by SABOTON, TOUCH MY HEART!! I'M A NAVAL MAN. MY OLDER SISTER, USAF, MY FATHER, A VIETNAM VET; ARMY. MY GREAT UNCLES, 2, WW2 & KOREA!!!

Great Motorhead cover. Also, the guy at 16:13 looks like Ron Selmour, who was one of the guards in the movie The Chronicles of Riddick.

Nice Motorhead cover 🙂

The two guys standing in the door opening at 8:42 are Mikkey Dee and Phil Campbell, the drummer and the guitarist of Motörhead and of course the picture is of Lemmy Kilmister the bassist and singer of Motörhead.

I got out of the US Army in 2008. this song hits different afterwards.

Not to mention that most people who did manage to return physically sound from armed conflicts don't get to remain mentally sound. Stepping on puddles of blood and human body fragments and witnessing friends being blown to shreds by grenades and bullet storms has a way to erode one's sanity.

Sabaton so Great... Goosebumps.. God Blees all vets...Thanks fore your service.

heart warming reation to such a sad song,

Holy sh....t wat a song sad and beautyful in the same time sabaton brings tears in my eyes

This song is for every soldier, man and woman, who have fought since the beginning of time.

Ladies and gentlemen …FREEDOM AIN’T FREE! The free lives we have now is only from the blood and lives lost.

Thank you for this. :} I love them. Oodles I do. This has already brought tears to my eyes and Im only in at 6.05. Rsmmstein's "Deutschland" does this to me as well.

sabaton is KING

Was putting together a 1916 reaction video queue, and as soon as I saw Jen wearing mascara in the thumbnail this video was put first in the queue.

My day just got 100% better finding this 😂

I will see them tomorrow Friday in Stockholm, Sweden :)

just jen you are amazing as a peroson, sorry for my bad english