ABBA. They did everything themselves. Wrote. Arranged/Mixed. Produced. Owned publishing. Owned label. Owned studio. Own entire catalogue. Today they still own and control it all. Intelligent group.
And Bjorn is a genius. I like what Gene Simmons said in the VH1 Behind the Music episode about ABBA; to paraphrase as best as I remember, when describing ABBA, Gene said, 'It was really well crafted pop music. If you don't understand that, you just don't get it.' Like I said, I'm paraphrasing from a show I saw in the early or mid-nineties, when VH1 was a thing. I thought it was exceptionally high praise, especially coming from Gene Simmons. Good musicians appreciate all genres of music.
No, they were just born privileged and entitled, like all Swedish, Norwegian and Dutch kids who have ever wanted to get into music production. If you've got the money for all the right gear you can do pretty much anything you want.
@@MariusLaru The international music scene was dictated and administered by two major countries: Britain & America. The British and American music industry ignored and rejected ABBA. This video kinda tells that story, along with the importance of their music videos. ABBA TV before MTV. Groups from America, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa dominated the pop/rock international music scene - all english speaking nation's. Countries, like Sweden, who's native language was not english were ignored. The thinking was, "how could non-native english language speakers write songs/melodies for english lyrics" ...... ABBA was rejected by the music industry. Nobody would publish their music. It was thrown away. Enter ABBA's plan. They figured out a way to get heard. First by entering Eurovision ('Waterloo' 1974) and also by sending low budget music clips to TV program directors around the world. The program directors liked them -- so they put them on TV. Boom!!! The people around the world loved ABBA. Radio stations then played their records. They managed to get heard by doing an "end around" the American and British controlled international music industry. ABBA is credited to busting up the American /British control. ABBA were the rebels in the music industry. It opened up doors for other non native english speaking nation's. ABBA were the ultimate indie band. They wrote the music they wanted to write. They did everything themselves. They released records on their timetable VS giant corporate label dictates. Today, everybody has a high respect for not only their high level of musicality, musicianship and professionalism, but because they never sold out to corporations. Benny Andersson said ABBA's music will never be used to sell a service or product. He said ABBA legacy business gets calls everyday for request to sample, use a song in commercial, etc..... He said the answer is always no. ABBA's thinking is if your music is heard all over, like in TV commercials, etc..... selling cars, computers, services... then the music gets diluted and is cheapened. They are the most intelligentlly run major international musical groups I know. One of the smartest things they did was going out on the top of their game. They were all still young, energetic, etc..... That image will always be intact. Smart!!!!!
I’m pretty sure there are Dancing Queen ,Waterloo and The winner takes it all too🤩 it would be really nice if you add these in! (Or correct me if I’m wrong in any ways)
As a die-hard metalhead...I gotta say... My mother LOVED ABBA, she would play their records whenever she cleaned the house. I remember watching my mother dance to their music while she was cleaning, and seeing her so content and happy brought me so much joy. I would clap as she danced to the catchy tunes coming from ABBA, and as long as my mother was happy, it brought me joy. I still think of her whenever I hear an ABBA song. "Waterloo" was her favorite song. I miss her so much. R.I.P., momma #dancingqueen
I fondly remember my mom singing and dancing to Abba while cleaning the house too. I’d asked for the records for Christmas back in 1979 or 80. Thanks to the magic of Abba both of my parents enjoyed them so I got to listen to them much more than I normally would have. Your mom is still with you, knows what’s going on in your life. Ask her to send you signs that she’s still there, even to play Abba for you. There are lots of great documentaries, books and podcasts out there that talk about the signs our loved ones send us from the other side. I’m not religious at all but after losing some dear ones myself I’ve immersed myself in the topic for years. Enjoy those memories! 😊
You can't believe the grief i took as a Metal Head during the 80's,,, long hair, smoking that ol green, lightning bolt ear ring and anddd, " turn that up thats ABBA""........lol......they all liked em, just wouldn't admit it......went to knock on a bunch of buds doors at various times, ABBA BLARING,, Them singing along,, finally get them to answer the door,." Ah hell, old lady got that shit going",,, " yea right dude, so what was that I was watching you sing along to thru the window there?""" Lol......
5:34-6:24...Nostalgic and sad all at once, between seeing REAL ABBA in the elevator (an actual scene from ABBA:The Movie from 1977), and seeing their signatures at the end while "The Winner Takes It All" plays.
@@hwfq34fajw9foiffawdiufhuaiwfhw Yes...in the elevator. It's an actual scene from ABBA: The Movie from 1977. They edited the puppets and manager into the scene.
References: 0:05 - Mamma Mia 0:13 - Watch Out 0:44 - I Have A Dream 0:57 - Rock Me 1:10 - Take A Chance On Me 1:52 - I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do 2:00 - Money, Money, Money 2:09 - Dancing Queen 3:06 - Ring, Ring 3:08 - Two For The Price Of One 3:25 - That's Me 3:31 - Voulez Vous 3:39 - Waterloo 4:10 - Soldiers 4:54 - Thank You For The Music 5:20 - The Winner Takes It All 5:25 - Hasta Mañana
The people who love the video, understand the context. They know ABBA's history. The entire industry were jealous of ABBA because they were a self contained indie band the made it big and never sold out to the corporate music puppeteers.
@@Dermacrosis Indeed. But how many ABBA music lovers know the history and the battles they had with the music industry puppeteers. Too include DJ's who would not play their records.... There is a reason B&B wrote their mini-musical (77) -- 'The Girl With The Golden Hair' : 1. Thank You For The Music 2. I, Wonder (Departure) 3. I'm A Marionette 4. Get On The Carousel (Live only - no studio) Listen to them in this order. It was ABBA's message/warning to artist not to sign away their artistic creativity to the industry puppeteers (record labels, etc....) and also, their polite "middle finger" to the industry puppeteers. The fsongs represent a young artist who loves music and wants to make it big. She leaves home and makes it big. Then she soon finds out she is losing control, she begins to feel like a marionette as the industry puppeteers start to control her. Then she tries to get off the carousel, but it's too late -- she is now owned by the music industry puppeteers. ______ The Swedish music puppeteers tried to bury them, then the American and British pop/rock music industry tried as well.... But ABBA went around them. Outsmarted them: Eurovision Song Contest (Waterloo) and their low budget music clips sent to TV stations around the world. BOOM! ABBA did an end around the corporate music industry puppeteers. They published and recorded on their home label. Produced everything themselves. They maintained control of their creativity. They never sold out to the corporate music world. They were a very unique band.
@@danbike9 How many people could find that sort of thing out back then? Hindsight is a dangerous thing, even more so when people whose parents' were not even around at the time can search things on the net now.
ABBA songs are fantastic...but I also feel a tinge of sadness these days when I listen to them, because it feels like a lost era, songs from a better time. So long ago now.
Just dive deep into the different scenes. So many great bands have done stuff on their own. The music industry (record labels) have lost it's way, and think they can still dictate what you like. I sah fuck the labels, and go for self made bands.
In the 70's and 80's I grew up listening to Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and Judas Priest. I hated the disco my younger sister loved like the Bee Gee's, K.C. and the Sunshine Band, and ABBA. It's amazing how tastes change when you age. I'm 57 now. I loved this video when it came out, and thanks to the algorithm, I loved again tonight. What an extraordinary group of talent with a ridiculous string of well written and produced music. My hats off, still a metal head, just not as stubborn.
Considering that you wrote this 20 hours ago, I will state that you are not some teller of futures from ages past but merely someone who has read endless numbers of current media announcements! If you had said this in 2001 I may have considered you some kind of prophet of the future!
It's kind of hilarious that both Abba and Bee Gees were considered as "lightweight" bands in the 70's and 80's, but 40 years later, they are sheer epics.
@Yoo-Hyun Kim Abba was never light weight. Some considered them a bit controversial because they were a bit too sexy. Bee Gees were as mainstream as music could be when they were at their peak.
@@Pipsterz You know, his comment IS funny when you think or say it in the Colonel Klink voice! 😁 Say to say, there are probably more people under 30 now who saw Colonel Klink on that episode of The Simpsons. I doubt very many people under 20 now have actually SEEN an episode of Hogan's Heroes! A lot of the old TV shows that used to be syndicated nationally and shown on local cable channels (before EVERY channel became part of a network conglomerate) are restricted to speciality cable channels you have to pay extra for (like MeTV). Maybe Hogan's Heroes is on Hulu? I dunno... I haven't seen it in years, either, and saw it as a kid (under 11) when most of the humor flew over my head!
@@AvengerII, I know right, I could hear/see Klink as I read it. And it wasn't personal, just funny. There were so many great shows back then. Loved Carol Burnett, Odd Couple, and old SNL. Everybody had a laugh back then. Today they choose triggering over giggling 😜
B for Thigh well, in certain circles we are. I generally love Punk and Metal, but damned if everytime ABBA comes on I don't act the fool and dance my ass off
The elevator part gave me goosebumps and made me cry... It touched my heart. Abba is part of my soul somehow, they cheer me up everytime I listen to them!
All the music of ABBA brings back so many great memories of listening to them growing up in the 1970's! Good to see them with a new album out....and I plan on getting a copy this week. Thank you Agnetha, Benny, Bjorn and Anni -Frid for all the great music over the past 50 years.
Liebe ABBA Mitglieder. Vor 50 Jahren bin ich mit Euch groß geworden.Eure Lieder haben mich mein Leben lang begleitet und inspiriert.Heute kann ich nur sagen l‘ve Been Waiting for You.Danke für die schönen Jahre mit Euch
I'm 60. I lived through the disco era. Abba was different... and alluring. I never set foot in a disco. Never used drugs. Couldn't afford alcohol. Am straight. And here I am, finding this absolutely hilarious, and catching all the "inside jokes". Superb!
I don't consider their music as Disco theey were in the Disco era but their music is Pop and their melodies are far better than Disco songs that's why their music is still appreciated today, the lonely thing really dated and old fashion were their videos and costumes
ABBA... I just can say: Thank you for the music! The world has became more beautiful since you brought us all that songs, eternally grateful. This world will never could pay all the joy you gave us. Thank you ABBA for each musical note, each accord, each step dance, each smile, you gave us the best of you. We will always love you.
ABBA started in 1972, Björn and Benny were from band in the 60s. Frida and Agnetha has solo careers then. Wow, I’m 13 and I know this. 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Same here, at the end when she said "till we meet again, don't know where, don't know when" and then the look of disappointment while still having an optimistic smile....HEARTBREAKING! and genius!
@@dannobles8028 Yeah I loved how they smile and still manage to look disappointed. And the last words from the Bjorn puppet in the elevator, as he sees the real ABBA --- "Not a chance."
i was 6 to 7 years old. i think their music is timeless, so at any time there will be some one who likees their sound. so thank you for the Music...ABBA
I about damn cried when the record executive turned them down, but that scene when they get on the elevator makes it even more sad. The only thing that made it happier was seeing the real ABBA walk out to audition. Makes me realize how truly wonderful ABBA and the music from the 70's was.
As a 80s 90s kid and teen I grew up with ABBA my mom had this special CD of ABBA and we listened to it constantly to the point I know all the words still sing it to this day. LOVE LIVE ABBA ALWAYS AND FOREVER
I won't lie, I had to pick a tear away there. When the puppets say "Good luck" like contestants on a modern-day song contest it really brought home just how special this group was. Bring it on Blah-Blah's Got Talent, Idols, The Voice . . . . They were magic and will always be in my top 3 groups of all time! Damn, would you look at that; it's way past this kid from 1974's bed time. "Friday night and the lights are low . . . . mmmm, mmmm, mmm . . . . ".
That ending always gets me. Watching this is like watching The Lion King. You know what's going to happen, are going to cry at the same exact spot each time, but will feel so happy, delighted, and satisfied with the entire thing. ABBA forever! 💖🦋
This is actually really sad. Before the human abba there was a puppet abba that could perform all the same songs but didn't get a chance because of puppet discrimination, and then at the end human abba shows up and steals their material
Thank god after 40 years, our ABBA has return and releasing their new album call ABBA Voyage in this 5th November 2021. Thank you ABBA for your return.
never never ever will be any band in planet will be like ABBA I been fan of ABBA from 1972 i was 7 years old and I didn't understand a single word of English i didn't know what the singing about but the voices of this Two ladies 👌👌makes me fall in love with this powerful group in world even today I'm still playing ABBA music.
jwrobin21 That’s because they didn’t, I think. It’s been a while since I’ve seen the behind the scenes but I’m pretty sure they filmed each member separately
@@jondunmore4268 Yes, however he's a record company executive, who's 'judging' them. Waniel knew that. You knew it too but thought you'd try and look clever. You failed miserably.
I also discovered it just now in June 2017, wonderful and funny. There will be NEVER be another group like them again, their song writing and singing lasted for 10 years.
M 5, Not sure if your allusion to "their song writing and singing lasted for 10 years" was a joke or just lack of knowledge because ABBA started in the early seventies and won Eurovision by the time our parents were teens... What I'm trying to say is that they've lasted about 46 years... and still no competition... In the past four decades or so, there have been great bands (in different genres) but there's never been anyone even close to dethroning ABBA... Just sayin' Cheers!
ejnava01...ABBA in fact lasted for 10 years...officially from 1972-1982. Yes, the music lives on to this day in all us fans' hearts, but it was over in 1982. Not sure where you think the joke is.
one must admit, ABBA was as a unique sound as they come, a style and taste all their own. songs that are so much fun and addicting. theres been nobody like them. i mean come on a song about Waterloo? in the 20th century? and it ROCKS lol. its simply amazing.
The Kinks did Waterloo Sunset in the 60s. Not about the battle, though neither is Abba's song. Having said that, I've always loved about 50% of Abba's singles.
@W A so go watch theirs then. Your list is as derivative as the former. Blondie has a unique sound, pat benetar? The Beatles they weren't influenced by the music seasons and beach boys ah whatever
@@generalzod8589 From what I looked up "Vyvyan" was played by Ade Edmondson. The guy in the video presenting the puppet versions of Abba is Loa Falkman.
I often avoid ABBA songs and this video watched yesterday for the first time made me question why.. Their music is simply wonderful and the sound defines a whole era, a generation and much of my life. Beyond time, beyond personal relations of the band, they captured something the world can share. I avoid the songs because it's a lot of emotion to process (sometimes) but when I can process it, I truly embrace them fully. Thank you Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid et-al. Thank you for the music so very much!
This made me really wish - as a totally younger generation - what the allure was like, the very gist of Abba for your generation who lived the 70s? I do feel regret for being outside what was that and not really having the family who shared or talked about music beyond talking what was rarely afforded to air on the private. ABBA and Thin Lizzy would've been on pirate radio stations back in the day! I grew up learning of the world as a small boy in a 911, post-soviet fall world. Where bling was all that mattered; and being poor, speaking for a cause and protest, or just being sentimental were for losers. some south park world. Everything seems to be of fake pretends of what's supposed to be new (a new way of life and so on...)
I kind of agree with you. I never make the effort to listen to Abba from day to day, but if I ever hear a medley of their songs, I immediately start thinking of their songs that I really like (Name of the Game, Fernando, Day before you came and Head over heels are real favourites) and the next thing I'm playing sing after song. I'm a child of the 70s and it wasn't cool to like Abba. They bring back such a great feeling of nostalgia.
I'm speechless after watching this. How I've missed them!! ABBA, I'm just 20 years old & like many, you're in our blood. I grew up listening to your songs! Wish you guys never grew older. I can never get enough of you 💗💗💗 #ABBAforever
Can you imagine what itd feel like to be a member of abba? There are so many famous artists, but when it comes to abba, it almost feels like they aren't even artists, they're just one step above us all
Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother Hey! Your name is my favorite movie!😄 (Gene Wilder/Marty Feldman). Also, The Looter Takes it All😂😂 funny! (By the way, BLM would never do a duet with ABBA in the first place... you can’t find whiter people on the whole planet!🙄 Lol!😂) These BLM dummies don’t understand that what THEY are doing actually IS racism!! (Judging ANYONE for their skin color alone, be it white, black, brown, yellow, red, orange, or any combination of colors, is WRONG). And I know I’m going to get nasty comments just for repeating what Martin Luther King, Jr. said (which BLM claims to believe).🇺🇸
The Swedish, Danes, and Swiss are excellent speakers of the English language. They ace the pronunciations and their vocabulary is commendable. 4:28 BTW, that's Cher
This this madd me cry! To beutyful! No words! I want another movie with the abba songs! Abba meand air and without air you just CAN'T live...😭 Mamma mia! How incredible can some persons be!
thank you for pointing that out! as soon as the fancy office chair swivels around and I saw him as the exec, I paused the video and laughed, instantly hearing him screaming something ridiculous to Vyvyan ... and is that Neil Innes ("The Rutles") as his assistant?
Were they mocking themselves? They were showing they were different to "industry puppets" controlled by managers (ie. the puppeteer in the video) by appearing in person at the end to contrast themselves
As a kid, watching my parents dance to ABBA and listening to ABBA music over the years I can say one thing, there are only few musicians or group of musicians that can deliver song after song and everybody loves it, most artists make one or two songs that sound good and rest sound like crap, ABBA made all their songs sound good that to this day we can't get enough of.
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ABBA. They did everything themselves. Wrote. Arranged/Mixed. Produced. Owned publishing. Owned label. Owned studio. Own entire catalogue. Today they still own and control it all. Intelligent group.
And Bjorn is a genius. I like what Gene Simmons said in the VH1 Behind the Music episode about ABBA; to paraphrase as best as I remember, when describing ABBA, Gene said, 'It was really well crafted pop music. If you don't understand that, you just don't get it.' Like I said, I'm paraphrasing from a show I saw in the early or mid-nineties, when VH1 was a thing. I thought it was exceptionally high praise, especially coming from Gene Simmons. Good musicians appreciate all genres of music.
No, they were just born privileged and entitled, like all Swedish, Norwegian and Dutch kids who have ever wanted to get into music production. If you've got the money for all the right gear you can do pretty much anything you want.
@@MariusLaru The international music scene was dictated and administered by two major countries:
Britain & America. The British and American music industry ignored and rejected ABBA. This video kinda tells that story, along with the importance of their music videos. ABBA TV before MTV.
Groups from America, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa dominated the pop/rock international music scene - all english speaking nation's.
Countries, like Sweden, who's native language was not english were ignored. The thinking was, "how could non-native english language speakers write songs/melodies for english lyrics" ...... ABBA was rejected by the music industry. Nobody would publish their music. It was thrown away.
Enter ABBA's plan. They figured out a way to get heard. First by entering Eurovision ('Waterloo' 1974) and also by sending low budget music clips to TV program directors around the world. The program directors liked them -- so they put them on TV. Boom!!! The people around the world loved ABBA. Radio stations then played their records. They managed to get heard by doing an "end around" the American and British controlled international music industry.
ABBA is credited to busting up the American /British control. ABBA were the rebels in the music industry. It opened up doors for other non native english speaking nation's.
ABBA were the ultimate indie band. They wrote the music they wanted to write. They did everything themselves. They released records on their timetable VS giant corporate label dictates.
Today, everybody has a high respect for not only their high level of musicality, musicianship and professionalism, but because they never sold out to corporations.
Benny Andersson said ABBA's music will never be used to sell a service or product. He said ABBA legacy business gets calls everyday for request to sample, use a song in commercial, etc..... He said the answer is always no.
ABBA's thinking is if your music is heard all over, like in TV commercials, etc..... selling cars, computers, services... then the music gets diluted and is cheapened.
They are the most intelligentlly run major international musical groups I know. One of the smartest things they did was going out on the top of their game. They were all still young, energetic, etc..... That image will always be intact.
Smart!!!!!
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and married each other
A world where people speak with ABBA song lyrics.. How wonderful
@@hibbidyjibbidyy The history book on the shelf
Is always repeating itself
Hi paulj
Are you sure you wanna hear more?
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@@SC-jh9qp What if it ain’t worth the while?
For everybody curious, almost all lines in this video are lyrics to their songs:
0:04 - 0:13 Mamma Mia
0:14 - 0:18 Watch Out
0:44 - 0:49 I Have A Dream
0:56 - 1:04 Rock Me
1:52 - 2:00 I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
2:01 - 2:08 Money Money Money
3:07 - 3:08 Ring, Ring
3:11 - 3:14 Two For The Price Of One
3:17 - 3:20 Dream World
3:21 - 3:29 That's Me
3:30 - 3:33 Voulez-Vous
4:09 - 4:12 Soldiers
4:52 - 5:02 Thank You For The Music
5:25 - 5:30 Hasta Mañana
Actual songs you could hear:
0:00 - 0:40 The Winner Takes It All
1:10 - 1:56 Take A Chance On Me
1:57 - 3:15 Dancing Queen
3:38 - 4:49 Waterloo
5:19 - 6:25 The Winner Takes It All (again)
Cameos:
1:52 - 1:58 Björn
2:34 - 2:42 Agnetha and Frida
3:08 - 3:16 Benny
4:16 - 4:39 Eddie from Iron Maiden
4:27 - 4:34 Cher
5:32 - 5:44 ,,young" ABBA
I’m pretty sure there are Dancing Queen ,Waterloo and The winner takes it all too🤩 it would be really nice if you add these in! (Or correct me if I’m wrong in any ways)
@@thursdaymorning9452 I could include also songs playing in the background and cameos. Thank you!🙏
Cameo missed: 4:17 Iron Maidens Eddie!
(As linked from th-cam.com/video/QCHaioAJSuw/w-d-xo.html, also worth watching for both Maiden and ABBA fans.)
Someone had a LOT of time on their hands
Yeah, noticed that, it was hillarous lmao!
As a die-hard metalhead...I gotta say...
My mother LOVED ABBA, she would play their records whenever she cleaned the house. I remember watching my mother dance to their music while she was cleaning, and seeing her so content and happy brought me so much joy. I would clap as she danced to the catchy tunes coming from ABBA, and as long as my mother was happy, it brought me joy. I still think of her whenever I hear an ABBA song. "Waterloo" was her favorite song. I miss her so much. R.I.P., momma
#dancingqueen
Царство небесное
hugs buddy
I fondly remember my mom singing and dancing to Abba while cleaning the house too. I’d asked for the records for Christmas back in 1979 or 80. Thanks to the magic of Abba both of my parents enjoyed them so I got to listen to them much more than I normally would have. Your mom is still with you, knows what’s going on in your life. Ask her to send you signs that she’s still there, even to play Abba for you. There are lots of great documentaries, books and podcasts out there that talk about the signs our loved ones send us from the other side. I’m not religious at all but after losing some dear ones myself I’ve immersed myself in the topic for years.
Enjoy those memories! 😊
My goodness, you caught me off-guard. Thank you for sharing
My mum did the same with Fernando
There are two type of people:
-People who love Abba
-People who love Abba but dont admit it
I wish people wouldn't think of Abba as guilty pleasure music because they're so fucking gooooooooooood. 😭
You can't believe the grief i took as a Metal Head during the 80's,,, long hair, smoking that ol green, lightning bolt ear ring and anddd, " turn that up thats ABBA""........lol......they all liked em, just wouldn't admit it......went to knock on a bunch of buds doors at various times, ABBA BLARING,, Them singing along,, finally get them to answer the door,." Ah hell, old lady got that shit going",,, " yea right dude, so what was that I was watching you sing along to thru the window there?""" Lol......
I won’t admit it but yes
You Right, Me love Abba but don't admit it
Love ABBA hate the video
5:34-6:24...Nostalgic and sad all at once, between seeing REAL ABBA in the elevator (an actual scene from ABBA:The Movie from 1977), and seeing their signatures at the end while "The Winner Takes It All" plays.
Большое спасибо, сам я бы не раскопал эту загадку: в лифте стоят не похожие, а настоящие АББА!))
Terry C. i actually cried
I am a massive fan and found it overwhelming and sad but so happy to see them together here at the end loved it
Thank you for the answer as to how they did the effect......I thought it was some really excellent cgi.
@@hwfq34fajw9foiffawdiufhuaiwfhw Yes...in the elevator. It's an actual scene from ABBA: The Movie from 1977. They edited the puppets and manager into the scene.
in my opinion, ABBA is one of the wonders of the world
Of course. They are.
Indeed!
Abba is one of the bands of all time.
I think, but am not sure, but ABBA, means Father.
Indeed
References:
0:05 - Mamma Mia
0:13 - Watch Out
0:44 - I Have A Dream
0:57 - Rock Me
1:10 - Take A Chance On Me
1:52 - I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
2:00 - Money, Money, Money
2:09 - Dancing Queen
3:06 - Ring, Ring
3:08 - Two For The Price Of One
3:25 - That's Me
3:31 - Voulez Vous
3:39 - Waterloo
4:10 - Soldiers
4:54 - Thank You For The Music
5:20 - The Winner Takes It All
5:25 - Hasta Mañana
You missed 'The Winner takes it all' between Watch Out and I Have a Dream. YOu gotta listen hard for it.
And Dreamworld “I’m not charmed, you’re not groovy”
Oh....okay...thanks. We don't know any ABBA songs....
you also missed voulez vous... "you know the start you know the end" after he says im not charmed
2:06
How has this been hiding on TH-cam for over 5 years? It's very clever and well executed.
IKR then all of sudden show up in recommends!))
Yeah I just saw this too but what is this? I don't get the point. They didn't show a whole song, Abba didn't perform. Funny though.
Even Miss Swan danced and sang to AbbA! th-cam.com/video/e4XnplSo8I4/w-d-xo.html
Same here...
just as surprised!
August, 27th 2021: This is no longer the "Last" video! The story continues. Finally!
FR
Yeah!
Whoooo 💗
Finally!!!
Greetings from Russia!
Thank God 🙏🏻
The people who love the video, understand the context. They know ABBA's history. The entire industry were jealous of ABBA because they were a self contained indie band the made it big and never sold out to the corporate music puppeteers.
Or they just loved the uplifting music even with their deep songs as both made you feel good.
@@Dermacrosis Indeed. But how many ABBA music lovers know the history and the battles they had with the music industry puppeteers. Too include DJ's who would not play their records....
There is a reason B&B wrote their mini-musical (77) -- 'The Girl With The Golden Hair' :
1. Thank You For The Music
2. I, Wonder (Departure)
3. I'm A Marionette
4. Get On The Carousel (Live only - no studio)
Listen to them in this order.
It was ABBA's message/warning to artist not to sign away their artistic creativity to the industry puppeteers (record labels, etc....) and also, their polite "middle finger" to the industry puppeteers.
The fsongs represent a young artist who loves music and wants to make it big. She leaves home and makes it big. Then she soon finds out she is losing control, she begins to feel like a marionette as the industry puppeteers start to control her.
Then she tries to get off the carousel, but it's too late -- she is now owned by the music industry puppeteers.
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The Swedish music puppeteers tried to bury them, then the American and British pop/rock music industry tried as well.... But ABBA went around them. Outsmarted them: Eurovision Song Contest (Waterloo) and their low budget music clips sent to TV stations around the world. BOOM!
ABBA did an end around the corporate music industry puppeteers.
They published and recorded on their home label. Produced everything themselves. They maintained control of their creativity.
They never sold out to the corporate music world.
They were a very unique band.
@@danbike9 How many people could find that sort of thing out back then? Hindsight is a dangerous thing, even more so when people whose parents' were not even around at the time can search things on the net now.
@@PDPham It didn't die sweetie.
Nonsense. You don't need to know any of that to love the video.
I don’t care how many times I watch this, I never get sick of it!!!
So True grew up in the late 70s early. 80s I listened to them every chance I get. In 2023. Agree never get tired of this video or their Music
I have never been a fan of theirs, but I have to say their harmonies are really tight.
Pareil !!! Une merveille 🥰
ABBA......one of the greatest singing groups of all time.
THE greatest singing group of all time.
Que ternura y llenan de alegriaen un tiempo sin tanto dolor como ahora. Gracias por compartir. Me encanta muchachita 😢😢😢
I freaked out on this.....fantastic!
@@carmenpeimbert4723mm
*one of the greatest groups of all-time.
Not just the singing, the instrumentation too.
ABBA songs are fantastic...but I also feel a tinge of sadness these days when I listen to them, because it feels like a lost era, songs from a better time. So long ago now.
It makes me realize just how fast the years go by. Doesn't seem possible.
Wish I got to experience those days instead of this horrible era humanity is currently in
It was a cold war between USA versus USSR.
Now, it is trade war between USA versus PRC. Will there be better music?
There was a joy to their lyrics. Not a more innocent time, but perhaps one where people lived more *in* the world.
Just dive deep into the different scenes. So many great bands have done stuff on their own. The music industry (record labels) have lost it's way, and think they can still dictate what you like. I sah fuck the labels, and go for self made bands.
The "good luck" from the puppets to their younger selves at the end got me teary-eyed..! 😭
The same happened to me!
I've watched this video a thousand times and it still gets me every time...
That's the best part...
In the 70's and 80's I grew up listening to Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and Judas Priest. I hated the disco my younger sister loved like the Bee Gee's, K.C. and the Sunshine Band, and ABBA. It's amazing how tastes change when you age. I'm 57 now. I loved this video when it came out, and thanks to the algorithm, I loved again tonight. What an extraordinary group of talent with a ridiculous string of well written and produced music. My hats off, still a metal head, just not as stubborn.
Same. I'm 61. Van Halen forever but I love me some ABBA too.
61 year old Iron Maiden, Sabbath and Accept devotee. But I always liked Abba. How can you not?
Plot twist....NOT THE LAST VIDEO
I think it is the last video....we have new ABBA music now.....but probably not a new real musicvideo....
Considering that you wrote this 20 hours ago, I will state that you are not some teller of futures from ages past but merely someone who has read endless numbers of current media announcements! If you had said this in 2001 I may have considered you some kind of prophet of the future!
I knew about it 6 months ago!
Who woulda thought??! So glad they're back!
@@markus30musik not really, this is old ABBA music with puppets, the newer one is much closer to a new video.
It's kind of hilarious that both Abba and Bee Gees were considered as "lightweight" bands in the 70's and 80's, but 40 years later, they are sheer epics.
Bee Gees were NEVER considered lightweight. Saturday night fever is one of the biggest grossing movies of all time. You need to check your sources
@Yoo-Hyun Kim Abba was never light weight. Some considered them a bit controversial because they were a bit too sexy. Bee Gees were as mainstream as music could be when they were at their peak.
Maybe their TUNES were considered lightweight? Like, poppy and easygoing. That's not the same as the ARTIST being inferior though :)
Am I the only one who remembers seeing this in theaters before some movie?
São extraordinários; tanto BEE GEES quanto ABBA.
ABBA was...
a) Like nothing else.
b) A totally unique sound
c) A totally unique act
d) A force of nature.
*_E_* ) All of the above
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Even after all these years, Dancing Queen' lifts my heart. So beautifully composed and exquisitely sung. Restores my faith in the human condition.
Why has this suddenly popped up as a suggestion 5 years after it was released? 🤷🏻♂️
David Reynolds same here
@DJ Porter , How very dictator-esque of you, Colonel Klink lol.
Rather late than never
@@Pipsterz You know, his comment IS funny when you think or say it in the Colonel Klink voice! 😁
Say to say, there are probably more people under 30 now who saw Colonel Klink on that episode of The Simpsons. I doubt very many people under 20 now have actually SEEN an episode of Hogan's Heroes!
A lot of the old TV shows that used to be syndicated nationally and shown on local cable channels (before EVERY channel became part of a network conglomerate) are restricted to speciality cable channels you have to pay extra for (like MeTV).
Maybe Hogan's Heroes is on Hulu? I dunno... I haven't seen it in years, either, and saw it as a kid (under 11) when most of the humor flew over my head!
@@AvengerII, I know right, I could hear/see Klink as I read it. And it wasn't personal, just funny. There were so many great shows back then. Loved Carol Burnett, Odd Couple, and old SNL. Everybody had a laugh back then. Today they choose triggering over giggling 😜
All us Abba fans can finally come out now and not be judged for loving ABBA. 😁
Hammy Cats69 ABBA fans were oppressed?
B for Thigh Well, I don't know but I certainly was bullied in primary school for liking ABBA
Just the same with me in school in the 1978/79 remeber it. People to be cool must like acdc (i like) Queen (i like that too) But I also love ABBA
gayboyzig I agree. Well said. 😊
B for Thigh well, in certain circles we are. I generally love Punk and Metal, but damned if everytime ABBA comes on I don't act the fool and dance my ass off
not from ABBA's generation, but can't deny their songs have touched my soul ✨✨✨ Support their comeback this November!!!
x2
Buonanotte...by..gio..sss..music..grup...Milano.. italy...ciaoooooooooo
What?? They are reuniting as a group or is this for one album. Either way, it is nice to see them back. We will see!
Buona..notte..da..gio..sss..junior..in..by..gio..sss..primo..Milano.. italy..grazie..a..tutti..ciaoo
So much quality for these poor musical times. Abba is the best musical group of the 70's. Greetings from Chile.
¡Otro chileno ABBAmaníaco!
The elevator part gave me goosebumps and made me cry... It touched my heart. Abba is part of my soul somehow, they cheer me up everytime I listen to them!
DJ Regnier undoubtedly, their melodies are magnetic! they have some "magic" that makes them get stuck in your head... astonishing!!
Me tpo...😢😢😢
Martin Aguirre OMG SAME!! Whenever I look at their younger selves and hear their songs, I cry. Idk why I just do. I’m so weird lmao
i thought only me got those goosebumps :')
I'm Soo 1999 I had the feeling yo!🔥
Love this short movie, a tribute to our endless legends. God bless ABBA.
ABBA film na yutube th-cam.com/video/8N68PHRonIkG/w-d-xo.htmlBNM
All the music of ABBA brings back so many great memories of listening to them growing up in the 1970's! Good to see them with a new album out....and I plan on getting a copy this week. Thank you Agnetha, Benny, Bjorn and Anni -Frid for all the great music over the past 50 years.
You can't get the album this week, it'll be about 7 weeks.
Cc?
ALL???? the music ?? For the past 50 ??? They only made music from '73 to '81 that's 8 yrs of making music ,GET IT RIGHT !!!😆🤣
@@frankmartinez3020 Ale nigdy nie przestaliśmy słuchać ich utworów, bo są ponadczasowe i ciągle grane!
@@luiza1682 Americano por favor .😂🤣🤣🤣
Liebe ABBA Mitglieder. Vor 50 Jahren bin ich mit Euch groß geworden.Eure Lieder haben mich mein Leben lang begleitet und inspiriert.Heute kann ich nur sagen
l‘ve Been Waiting for You.Danke für die schönen Jahre mit Euch
I am 82years old and I still love listening to ABBA they are the best the very best
Long life to you, dear Maureen!
I saw them live in Melbourne, Australia in 1977 - I was 12 yo - AND like you, to this day I love listening to them. They simply bring joy to my heart!
The best is you... ✌️🇫🇷
Your comment is heartwarming.
And you are right, ABBA is the very best.
I was born in 1989 I use to listen to ABBA with my grandmother she passed away when I was 13 so everytime I hear a ABBA song I think of my grandmother
That’s really sweet. I feel sorry for your loss
I'm an old guy so when I tell you that your grandmother(s) will lie on in your memories, you can believe it.
❤
Nice,, you are blessed xxx
RIP ur grandmother. Hope you are ok.
I love this! I wish it was a whole movie with their story and everything, all using these little characters.
Why? They are ugly.
*are ugly and that is taking it to far stop trying to get a reaction
thank you taking down this horrible post
same
Yeah, with cameos throughout!
ABBA is the only band in the world where every song was a big hit, a huge HIT 👊
I'm 60. I lived through the disco era. Abba was different... and alluring. I never set foot in a disco. Never used drugs. Couldn't afford alcohol. Am straight. And here I am, finding this absolutely hilarious, and catching all the "inside jokes". Superb!
I mean this also has Rick Mayall so...
I don't consider their music as Disco theey were in the Disco era but their music is Pop and their melodies are far better than Disco songs that's why their music is still appreciated today, the lonely thing really dated and old fashion were their videos and costumes
You’re okay boomer 💕💘
@IROKLIFE ok boomer
@IROKLIFE You talk a lot of shit for someone who uses ROFL in 2019.
ABBA... I just can say: Thank you for the music! The world has became more beautiful since you brought us all that songs, eternally grateful. This world will never could pay all the joy you gave us. Thank you ABBA for each musical note, each accord, each step dance, each smile, you gave us the best of you. We will always love you.
I love how Cher is in this for absolutely no reason
And Eddie from Iron Maiden!
They fit the time period I think. Abba and Cher float in the same boat.
Because of the time.
@@barbarjinks8170 true
Was that the real Cher or a look alike?
Love ABBA. So nostalgic and it's impossible for me to hear one of their songs and not be immediately put into a better mood.
40+ years old songs and still sound like it had aired just yesterday. timeless music
Ciao..da...by....gio...sss...primo.. Paola...ferrari....in...by...gio..sss..primo.. e..alexia.. sss..in..by....gio..sss...primo...italy..
1:52 Bjorn cameo
2:37 Frida and Agnetha cameo
3:09 Benny cameo
4:17 Eddie the Head cameo
4:27 Cher cameo
5:33 Young ABBA Members
3:10 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Nyqvist
Yo solo note a benny
Thank you so much!
Thank you!
Oh! That's Eddie from Iron Maiden at 4:17!!
This video just totally made my day...
Realy? Your day is so primitive?..
@Mary Smith Same here in Germany
Mine too! Really good fun.
THE EUROPEAN same here! I love ABBA!
Watched this on shrooms and it's one of the best experiences I've ever had
Rik Mayall is so good in this. He is to comedic acting as ABBA is to music. I love this video so much.
I don't think ABBA songs will ever date. I love them as much in 2019 as I did in the 1960s. Way to go ABBA ❤😊❤
I thought abba started in the 70's
@@snirgens93
1972
@@elektron2kim666 Agree 1972
That's the year my agent sold one of the last songs I wrote, Dancing Dream. ABBA orchestration much better.
ABBA started in 1972, Björn and Benny were from band in the 60s. Frida and Agnetha has solo careers then. Wow, I’m 13 and I know this. 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
#Judith hill you lucky madam
😘 ABBA my favorite band they're take me to another world 🌹🌹🌹
This video, legit, had everything I want: Creepy puppets, Eddie, ABBA, Cher and Rik Mayall.
I agree!
I totally blanked on seeing cher....... holy crap lol
Look for spitting image (itv)(uk)there is a mine of creepy puppets
@@acavell6184 I love Spitting Image. They recently did a revival series.
and ozzy
Present day:
Bjorn at 1:53
Frida and Agnetha at 2:38
Benny at 3:10
It's the little things that make me smile...
*W O S D A T N O I S E ?*
*W H A S D A T D R E A D F U L R U M B L E ?*
DarthAverage If I look closely, I can see the line. That sucks, and I wonder why they had to be put together?
Cher 4:28
libtard cornflakes John Lennon 6:26
Daniel Saldívar You got me lol
I Love this Video.... My father gives me 1974 "Waterloo" AS my first Single....since there I Love ABBA!
im 21 and abba is my fav group ever..my family love this group eversince..their music lives in me..💗💗💗
I began listening to ABBA's music in Afghanistan in 2009 (I'm from there). I had depression. It helped to push through those tough loneliness times.
Chiquitita has saved my life.
@@MajinFernie I think know it. It has been a while.
God be with you ❤️✝️🙏
We have lonelyness times now
And ABBA saves me from the feb24_2022
Be sure to also listen to Ateens the ABBA Generation from the late 90s
My morning routine is listening to Dancing Queen before I go to work because it gives me unlimited power
Alys Pardeé SAME
dmn. same! 😂
UNLIMITED POWERRRRRR!!!!!!!
I was born on 2004 and well, Abba is one of the most epic band that help me grow my music roots
I love you abba❤❤❤❤❤
*in
Abba was so great....There making History!
Thank you for all the music and memories ABBA! (You will live forever!)
Is it bad that this made me sad... I mean, they're so cute and they got rejected. An ABBA-less world is a world I would never want to live in.
No but then the real ABBA is going in... So they'll get selected and the world would be all the more better for it!
I think that too haha I believe the puppets were lovely 😍 I want to hug them and sing these great songs together
@@frederikmagnusson1183 I'd like to hug them too.
Same here, at the end when she said "till we meet again, don't know where, don't know when" and then the look of disappointment while still having an optimistic smile....HEARTBREAKING! and genius!
@@dannobles8028 Yeah I loved how they smile and still manage to look disappointed. And the last words from the Bjorn puppet in the elevator, as he sees the real ABBA --- "Not a chance."
Ten years since we lost Rik Mayall. That ridiculous fire still burns in some of us.
I was 30 when Abba arrived on the scene. I am an old woman now and still love their music.
Kay Middleton. One is never (too) old for ABBA😃👌🏽
i think we are old as our favorite singer now.
I was barely 10 and i remember singing the winner takes it all. i'm almost 50 and i still love listening to them
i was 6 to 7 years old. i think their music is timeless, so at any time there will be some one who likees their sound. so thank you for the Music...ABBA
respect the boomers
Damn!!! Everytime they walk out of the elevator at the the ending I catch goosebumps! Its sad in a way. Who"s with me?
yeah i know what you mean!!
I about damn cried when the record executive turned them down, but that scene when they get on the elevator makes it even more sad. The only thing that made it happier was seeing the real ABBA walk out to audition. Makes me realize how truly wonderful ABBA and the music from the 70's was.
ABBA ...
Please come back.
Even for just one album or a tour.
We miss you.
They are! Why do you think this video is being pushed? Reunion tour and new album in 2020
They did 🐈⬛🐈🫂♥️
As a 80s 90s kid and teen I grew up with ABBA my mom had this special CD of ABBA and we listened to it constantly to the point I know all the words still sing it to this day. LOVE LIVE ABBA ALWAYS AND FOREVER
They're adorable and terrifying at the same time :)
I love this video
These puppets are Scarier than pennywise the clown....
I think the same.
For a moment I thought that Anni-Frid was going to leave the screen and was going to attack me.
Loved, loved, are awesome!
Oh god i was thinking the same thing lol
It does have that Uncanny Valley vibe going on.
I love Abba, i love the early 70's, but this is pure nightmare fuel. Yet somehow I cant stop watching this.......
The Wiggles - Point Your Finger
Enjoy the mindfuck.
Dana Wolfe the puppets looks like the 90s dinosaurs had kids with a human.
RIP Rick Mayall... One of the best comic actors ever.
Great Rick Mayall
While some of his characters really bothered me, he’s brilliant here and when he was Lord Flashheart/descendants in Blackadder.
ABBA is beautiful in every way.
ABBA forever! The music that makes people smile, dream and love.
or puke
Abba is the second best pop band in the world, (cos Beatles is the first)
The ending with the real members, feel so sad and nostalgic.... I wanna cry.
were them cgi ??
@@UtupaClone Nope. They were real. Just added into the scene with green screen from their own movie to fit the Puppet Master
You are not the only one.....
I won't lie, I had to pick a tear away there. When the puppets say "Good luck" like contestants on a modern-day song contest it really brought home just how special this group was. Bring it on Blah-Blah's Got Talent, Idols, The Voice . . . . They were magic and will always be in my top 3 groups of all time! Damn, would you look at that; it's way past this kid from 1974's bed time. "Friday night and the lights are low . . . . mmmm, mmmm, mmm . . . . ".
Their cameos appeared throughout the video as background characters. Rewatch it to see them! :)
That ending always gets me. Watching this is like watching The Lion King. You know what's going to happen, are going to cry at the same exact spot each time, but will feel so happy, delighted, and satisfied with the entire thing. ABBA forever! 💖🦋
God, I did tear up. Abba is still one the greatest musical acts of all time and will always be
This is actually really sad. Before the human abba there was a puppet abba that could perform all the same songs but didn't get a chance because of puppet discrimination, and then at the end human abba shows up and steals their material
Yeah I have no clue what is happening
😂😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣 omg. Best comment for anything ever lol
Goddam Pupaphobics..
wat
Thank god after 40 years, our ABBA has return and releasing their new album call ABBA Voyage in this 5th November 2021.
Thank you ABBA for your return.
Instead of puppets they will be holograms, ie modern puppets. How the worm turns.
Exactly
If there was a god why would she need to be thanked?
The album 's name is not "ABBA Voyage" but just "Voyage". The band name is just there in front because they perform it, like "Beatles: Revolver".
A treasure I HOPE will run on for years to come!
1:53 - Bjorn!
2:38 - Anni-Frid and Agnetha! :D
3:14 - Benny!
4:30 - Cher :D
never never ever will be any band in planet will be like ABBA I been fan of ABBA from 1972 i was 7 years old and I didn't understand a single word of English i didn't know what the singing about but the voices of this Two ladies 👌👌makes me fall in love with this powerful group in world even today I'm still playing ABBA music.
This is the most adorable nightmare I've ever endured.
Teletubbies on line one.
I've got to quote you on that when I send this to my dad, who introduced me to ABBA about 40 years ago.
HAR DE HAR
You must be kiddin'.
Not ideal to watch when your high or drunk
Who is here after ABBA announcement their comeback after 40 years Im dying 😍
As a man i sat on my Computer reading the News
With tears in my eyes.
They come back
I know the band since the late 70-ties !
:)
Of course
Me. I love Abba
Yes yes yes!!!!!!
MEEE
The Elevator Scene (5:34) is cut from near the end of ABBA: The Movie. 1977 (filmed in Australia).
Is real Agnetha y Anni-Frid in min 2:38?
María José Rodríguez I believe so!!
@@majoduarte8722
Yes it is.
No small achievement to get all 4 members of ABBA in the same room; Cher also appeared in the Video.
@@jwrobin21 they all look amazing!!
jwrobin21 That’s because they didn’t, I think. It’s been a while since I’ve seen the behind the scenes but I’m pretty sure they filmed each member separately
Abba is like chocolate to me. I can't get enough.
Why is no one talking about Rik Mayall’s part as the judge. What a legend!
R.I.P: Rik Mayall ❤️😭
And Michael Niqvyst 3:14 😢❤️
Because he's not a judge?
He's a record company executive.
I didn't know he was Rick Mayall , well spotted
Outside of Britain and Australia, he's (unfortunately for the rest of the world) virtually unknown. Flashheart 4 Eva
@@jondunmore4268 Yes, however he's a record company executive, who's 'judging' them. Waniel knew that. You knew it too but thought you'd try and look clever. You failed miserably.
I also discovered it just now in June 2017, wonderful and funny. There will be NEVER be another group like them again, their song writing and singing lasted for 10 years.
The Beatles
And the Bee Gees too
M 5, Not sure if your allusion to "their song writing and singing lasted for 10 years" was a joke or just lack of knowledge because ABBA started in the early seventies and won Eurovision by the time our parents were teens... What I'm trying to say is that they've lasted about 46 years... and still no competition... In the past four decades or so, there have been great bands (in different genres) but there's never been anyone even close to dethroning ABBA... Just sayin' Cheers!
The Beatles will dethrone anyone in music
ejnava01...ABBA in fact lasted for 10 years...officially from 1972-1982. Yes, the music lives on to this day in all us fans' hearts, but it was over in 1982. Not sure where you think the joke is.
one must admit, ABBA was as a unique sound as they come, a style and taste all their own. songs that are so much fun and addicting. theres been nobody like them. i mean come on a song about Waterloo? in the 20th century? and it ROCKS lol. its simply amazing.
The Kinks did Waterloo Sunset in the 60s. Not about the battle, though neither is Abba's song. Having said that, I've always loved about 50% of Abba's singles.
@W A so go watch theirs then. Your list is as derivative as the former. Blondie has a unique sound, pat benetar? The Beatles they weren't influenced by the music seasons and beach boys ah whatever
@@Ndlanding "waterloo, where napolean did surrender". That's enough for me to be about the battle, albeit in a metaphorical sense
@@whateveritwasitis OK.
ABBA film na yutube th-cam.com/video/8N68PHRonIkG/w-d-xo.htmlFHJ
This is the cutest thing you’ll see all day. Enjoy.
Watch the making of video if you haven't already!
I'm 30 years old and all my life this band have makes me shiver with emotion, thank you for the expression of your souls
Anyone else got this in the recommended 5 years later?
Yeah, just now about 5 minutes ago. I watch ABBA vids all the time too. YT analytics...go figure.
We Soon gonna hear their 2 new song, I hope 🙏🏻
Yes. But why???
moi
Me!!
I love how from the start, most of the dialogue is ABBA lyrics!!!
The little Abba singers are so adorable
THE BEST band in The World ever.
Amen to that, but those puppets are scaring me!
No ELO are the best band in the world
@@Synthematix dream on
Christopher Hallinan hell yea
Even my dad liked their music!
Rick from The Young Ones, Iron Maiden's Eddie, Cher and Abba puppets!? How can you NOT like this!!
You missed Percy from from Blackadder. Shame on you. ;-)
Ribbitgoesthedog Lastnamehereyeah Where? Cant see him and not listed here:
www.imdb.com/title/tt0415473/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast
I think they are spitting image puppets
I think the man who presented the ABBA puppets might have been VIVIAN from the young ones.
@@generalzod8589 From what I looked up "Vyvyan" was played by Ade Edmondson. The guy in the video presenting the puppet versions of Abba is Loa Falkman.
I often avoid ABBA songs and this video watched yesterday for the first time made me question why.. Their music is simply wonderful and the sound defines a whole era, a generation and much of my life. Beyond time, beyond personal relations of the band, they captured something the world can share. I avoid the songs because it's a lot of emotion to process (sometimes) but when I can process it, I truly embrace them fully. Thank you Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid et-al. Thank you for the music so very much!
This made me really wish - as a totally younger generation - what the allure was like, the very gist of Abba for your generation who lived the 70s? I do feel regret for being outside what was that and not really having the family who shared or talked about music beyond talking what was rarely afforded to air on the private. ABBA and Thin Lizzy would've been on pirate radio stations back in the day!
I grew up learning of the world as a small boy in a 911, post-soviet fall world. Where bling was all that mattered; and being poor, speaking for a cause and protest, or just being sentimental were for losers.
some south park world.
Everything seems to be of fake pretends of what's supposed to be new (a new way of life and so on...)
@@toyotaprius79 j
I kind of agree with you. I never make the effort to listen to Abba from day to day, but if I ever hear a medley of their songs, I immediately start thinking of their songs that I really like (Name of the Game, Fernando, Day before you came and Head over heels are real favourites) and the next thing I'm playing sing after song. I'm a child of the 70s and it wasn't cool to like Abba. They bring back such a great feeling of nostalgia.
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my father loved this last video ... ever since he passed last year once in a while he had it just running in the background on an old vhs :(
I'm speechless after watching this. How I've missed them!! ABBA, I'm just 20 years old & like many, you're in our blood. I grew up listening to your songs! Wish you guys never grew older. I can never get enough of you 💗💗💗 #ABBAforever
They are coming back
This makes me smile so big my cheeks hurt. Love their music so much
Ikr
But the puppets are ugly
Love this video, makes me smile every time!
🤣🥰😘
I could watch an entire concert of ABBA songs with these puppets. Genius! Can’t believe I’m just finding it.
Me too, absolutely hilarious!
Same 😃 Why have I never seen this before?
Can you imagine what itd feel like to be a member of abba? There are so many famous artists, but when it comes to abba, it almost feels like they aren't even artists, they're just one step above us all
I have only one thing to say: THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC! 😢 / 🙂
I'd rather listen to ABBA every night than turn on the news and watch the world burn.
They were burning the world when ABBA arrived. They are still trying to burn the world but, take heart, they are losing.
@Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother Waaah, my precious property.
Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother Hey! Your name is my favorite movie!😄 (Gene Wilder/Marty Feldman). Also, The Looter Takes it All😂😂 funny! (By the way, BLM would never do a duet with ABBA in the first place... you can’t find whiter people on the whole planet!🙄 Lol!😂) These BLM dummies don’t understand that what THEY are doing actually IS racism!! (Judging ANYONE for their skin color alone, be it white, black, brown, yellow, red, orange, or any combination of colors, is WRONG). And I know I’m going to get nasty comments just for repeating what Martin Luther King, Jr. said (which BLM claims to believe).🇺🇸
So true!!! Cut the cable years ago.. best move I ever made for me and my family!!!
Way to go youtube algorithm, only 5 YEARS late recommending it to people....
Recommendation for a such good music will never be to late.
I feel lucky it hasn't been taken down for being antisocial. You might want to download it before it gets censored.
The video was actually on Eurovision in 2004.
Do you actually know what an algorithm is?
@@PRmoustache88 what im confused?
The Swedish, Danes, and Swiss are excellent speakers of the English language. They ace the pronunciations and their vocabulary is commendable.
4:28 BTW, that's Cher
This this madd me cry! To beutyful! No words! I want another movie with the abba songs! Abba meand air and without air you just CAN'T live...😭 Mamma mia! How incredible can some persons be!
Sarah's Life yeah i cried too,a lot. i wasn't even born when they were a band,not even when they broke up,but they are totally in my heart
Sharing tears friend.
I don't know weather to be scared or giggle at the fact everyone speaks in abba lyrics
You mean WHETHER?! lol
I want to live there hahah
it’s amazing
Me: what should I watch?
TH-cam algorithm guy: Abba, it’s six years old. Now! Now’s the time!
i just got it i dont know why (the algorithm is strange)
7* years:D
Stfu with the algorithm comments.
the algorithm has corona XD
Actually it's from 2002
I love how winner takes it all makes me smile, and cry at the EXACT same time, ABBA is an insane talent tbh
The one and only. The legend. Rik Mayall. He is greatly missed.
thank you for pointing that out!
as soon as the fancy office chair swivels around and I saw him as the exec, I paused the video and laughed, instantly hearing him screaming something ridiculous to Vyvyan ... and is that Neil Innes ("The Rutles") as his assistant?
@@doctorpatient519 It's Robert Gustafsson, a Swedish genius comedian.
And such stylish trousers...
....and big cohones, (or just rolled tube socks)?
Self mockery, when done right, is a sign of great character and class. And ABBA nailed it.
So right.@Studio Satire
Were they mocking themselves? They were showing they were different to "industry puppets" controlled by managers (ie. the puppeteer in the video) by appearing in person at the end to contrast themselves
so refreshing to see all of them doing cameo roles for this video!! I really miss ABBA!
Um...You ARE aware they officially came back about a month ago...right?! 2 new songs are out and a new album is coming November 5.
@@terryc.3390 And the ABBAtars show in London 2022?
As a kid, watching my parents dance to ABBA and listening to ABBA music over the years I can say one thing, there are only few musicians or group of musicians that can deliver song after song and everybody loves it, most artists make one or two songs that sound good and rest sound like crap, ABBA made all their songs sound good that to this day we can't get enough of.
-thank you for the music- IM STILL WAITING FOR A COMEBACK! THEIR STILL GROWING!