The two greatest female duo singers of all time, the absolute best harmonies, oh yeh, I grew up a metal fan, and overheard my sister playing them, I would turn off whatever I was listening to, couldn’t never admit at the time-late 70’s but can now, and yeh I know all their songs.
@@TooOldToCare-kl3co Yes sir!Personaly i absolutely second that!Plus their unique sound was also matched by their striking magnetic looks.Beauuutiful women.
@@satanihelvetet Actually it was 50% since it was released in 1979 and decades ever after.But in 2014 all 4 reconsidered and wholeheartedly agreed to let 100% of the royalties to Unicef .
Abba have a unique ability to make a sad, melancholic song sound uplifting. There will never be a pop group that comes anywhere near to matching their talent, professionalism, production and those heavenly voices and harmonies. Simply put, they are Pop Royalty 💙💛💛💙
The blend of the voices of these stunning ladies is always magical. One of the things that strikes me is that people always THINK that their music is simple and easy to play or sing, which is actually FAR from the truth. The reason is (I believe) because they made it look easy and their playing and singing always looked so effortless. The more carefully you listen to what’s going on in the background (with little trills and sub harmonies by both piano and guitar, or in backing vocals) you will find things that you never noticed before. I’m 67 and was a fan from the very beginning and just now, listening to this song, I noticed a subtle, barely noticeable, piano work that was just magical to hear.
"Chiquitita" means 'little girl' (with affection) in spanish And the melody have a spanish tune, specialy by the acustic guitar But the center is the wonderful piano, like akmost all ABBA songs "Chiquitita" is a beautiful song, it has hopeful lyrics, a melody that starts very soft with the blonde Agnetha's solo, then grows and explodes in a powerful chorus; Agnetha and Anni Frida's vocal harmonies are of excellence (Agnetha is soprano, Anni Frid is mezzo soprano, and together blending together the 'Third Voice' of ABBA) "Chiquitita" was premiered for the Concert by UNICEF, invited (with a lot of artist) by Bee Gees ABBA premiered "Chiquitita" that night in January 9 (1979), and its royalties are eternal for UNICEF "Chiquitita" was ABBA's greatest success in Latin America, that prompted ABBA to record it in Spanish, and its success was so extraordinary that in the following years ABBA recorded an album with its best songs entirely in Spanish "Chiquitita" was specialy the greatest hit of ABBA in my country Argentina "Chiquitita" is in the Top 3 of all ABBA worldwide biggest hits, with 'Dancing Queen" and "Fernando", and it's a fantastic Masterpiece This promotional video was in February 1979 in Swizterland, when ABBA go there to a special TV "ABBA in Switzerland", for the 'International year of the Child' (That's why the snowman)
For me Karen Carpenter,Olivia and the ABBA girls are the most beautiful (non-autotuned) gifts to recorded music regarding specifically the pure pop genred music field.
@@Lisa-M That's right!(thanx Lisa).Who was also very close friend of Karen and a friend of ABBA and especially of Frida.Many times many of us call them just by their first names , Olivia or Liv or Livy and just Karen cause they are so familiar to us and so unique that we know who we mean.
@@DanCanReact Olivia was the mos popular pop female soloist of the '70s and early '80s right before Madonna and long before Taylor.i.e.You might have heard of the legendary 1978 music film 'Grease" or even of the most succesful '80s USA Billboard single that was her revolutionary song/video "Physical"(even holding the record for 10 consecutive weeks at no1).
Agnetha and Anni-Frid, Karen Carpenter, Olivia Newton-John, and so many others from that era all had something that there's very little of in today's music: TALENT. No auto-tune or other digital wizardry to make them sound good. Listen to the album, Voyage, that ABBA put out a few years ago. The ladies STILL sound like they're in their 30s with voices as clear and beautiful as they were 40+ years ago. I'm so glad I grew up in a time when all of this music was brand new and was on the radio. Every. Day. I just stumbled on to your channel. Keep up the great work and dig into ABBA's catalog. You will be amazed at what you find.
I remember spotting on some videos im utube during the Covid 19 Lockdown showing people singing thE Spanish version from their balconies echoing this song trying to give courage and hope to each other.Can't remember which country was the footage from but it was really emotional.I felt a lump in my throat from the impact.
That's actually a really nice way to use this song, I would be uplifted too! I love the Spanish version, maybe even better than this one. Listened to it recently!
Chiquitita is Spanish and means "Little One" (small girl). With Agnetha -(Anna) singing the first verse alone, joined by Anni-Frid -(Frida) for the remainder of the song, the lyrics were now transformed into a message of comfort and encouragement, wherein the singers try to instill some hope of better days to come into a heartbroken friend.
The happiest sad song ever. Its about deep trouble in really shitty times... but the hope for better days. You can cry and laugh at the same time... and if you are in such a time you could find eventually some energy for moving on. Especially the outro in my opinion is exactly meant to do this. Thanks for your reaction and all the best to your channel and your whole life 🙂
Maybe you don't know that ABBA are the undisputed masters of bittersweet songs, with sad lyrics and happy music. It is said this is typical of the Nordic people's character, as they are Swedes. You can find this contrast in many of their hits.
Agnetha's and Frida's vocal unison is out of this world.Imo The best singing female blending my ears have everv heard (with only Cass and Michelle from The Mamas and Papas following)
@@DanCanReact Specialists have said that they creat the '3rd voice" phenomenon.Frida is a mezzo Agnetha a soprano both with a 'metalic' flavour.When these 2 voices come in unison they click so fine that sometimes you can't clear out who is who yet the result is unique and an exceptional trademark of the Abba sound.
@@DanCanReact Abba went to a hiatus of nearly 4 decades after 1982.In 2021 they released new studio 'trendblind' material (album "VOYAGE") that rocketed to no1 in 18 countries.Despite their age the ladies voices were alive and kicking.A perfect sample of this familiar vocal sound was gloriously obvious in the song "Don't Shut me down".We couldn't believe our ears.We experienced a grateful feeling of euphoria,nostalgia and it was some kind of an emotional quake especialy for us older fans.
Gee yes!Oh we had missed that sound so much we were sure we'll never hear this again.Even Benny and Bjorn weren't sure that the ladies voices were fit when they all 4 met (icognito) in the studio to try 2 new songs in 2017....up to the moment the ladies opened their mouths and started harmonizing.And then the guys got relieved and they all felt again their past magical musicianship,warmth and creative fun.And the music was consciously retro organic, non-generic,with non-autotuned vocals that were still unique..
The music some millions of us grew up with.Our childhood's soundtrack.Our beloved friends.Our ABBA. Btw their Spanish version to this ,was a gigantic hit in Latin American countries and still is considered some kind of hymn there,and its familiarity is passing from Gen to Gen since 1979.
That means, no matter how hard the reality is, how bad you feel...if you have a great friend to turn to, that friend can remind you how everything can shift very soon. A new day can make a new start and the sun will shine for you again, you will smile and dance.
In Nov,'21 Frida was asked in that longawaited BBC radio interview by Zoe Ball 'how do you want people to remember you?"" She kinda said,"i wanna be remembered as a member of a band who gave people happyness who gave them comfort, that we were here for them".And yes! I was expecting this specific answer and i got so much connected to her words,i couldn't help my eyes getting teary.
-----> ABBA recorded a version in Spanish and it stayed at nº1 in México for 32 weeks. -----> I will never forget their live performance, on 9th January 1979, at the U.N. General Assembly, "A Gift Of Song", which benefitted UNICEF. In my most humble opinion, they "stole the show". I was still a teenager at the time, and they aired it on national television, the next day, 10th January 1979.
A fantastic show.A great part of the cream of the international mainstream music.I had even bought the album of the ceremony.Olivia,Donna Summer,Rod Stweart,Andy Gibb,Eart Wind and Fire etc and of course the creme de la creme, The Bee Gees and ABBA.I was waiting like a puppy for them to appear i was in my pre-teens.When ABBA got anounced and flashed walking down the carpet (in the indroduction part on which all the artists who participated, appear in alphabetical order) ...my heart exploded even just to the sound of their name,ha!ha! , i nearly fainted.
@@christianoazzuro6711 🙂I was in my freshman year in high school, and an upperclassman, ABBA fan, gave me the vinyl album. I love how everybody joined in with ABBA to sing "He Is Your Brother".................for me, it was a beautiful moment in music history. The year 1979 was also the year of ABBA's European & North American Tour. It was ABBA's last "big tour" of their career. The next year, 1980, they went to Japan, but it was not for stadiums or arenas, they just did a TV Special, filmed in a studio. They were planning to go to China, but they all started to go their separate ways, with Björn and Benny starting to work on the musical "Chess" with Sir Tim Rice, and Frida moving residence to London to work with Phil Collins of Genesis, on her solo project "Something's Going On", and Agnetha planning a solo album with Mike Chapman.
@@bachatamusica Hey Rui...Well you are kinda close i guess,lol.Actually as far as i know story is even more positive.The Japan TV show was in 1978.But in March 1980 they toured Japan and outsold everything!It was a huuuuge success and the crowds's response was rapturous,pretty wild for the disciplined Japanese.They played 11 dates and they even outsold the Nippon Budokan arena in Tokyo on which 72,000 people attented in total.Cheers.Always glad to hear from you.
so much to unpick here, vocals, bass... and Benny's magical piano.... his piano skills are amazing i particulary like I Wonder again for beautiful piano ...story telling vocals
@@DanCanReact Benny was a self taught musician and accordion player since he was a little kid that he got an accordion as a present.Then he developed his skills becoming a genius,creatively curious keyboard player.I read some anecdote in the net kinda saying that such was his urge to try new instruments that he 'once attacked" a huge tiramisu tart cake until he realised he misunderstood ...cause this wasn't YAMAHA's new keyboard model.
@@DanCanReact Twas in mid of '21 (if i remember well) that this was first a Tik tok trent and then suddenly the views of the official video(which was already big) got boosted once again.Some youngsters felt this piece of music was real good so they approved and it got spread rapidly in newer Gen's culture,,,,seems they knew right.
It is their latin sound, so spanish flamenco-esque. I love their latin inspired music, along with Fernando 2 of my ABBA faves. But gor dheer harminy and elements of classicsl music, listen to the stunning Super Trouper. BTW way, "ita" at the end of a name is spanish for little or little one.. so just means it us just a cute name for a person, "little Chiquitita."
@@DanCanReact Abba is one of my all time favorite groups. Their songs are basically masterpieces. They released an album about three years ago, their first in 40 years. You should check out "Don't Shut Me Down" from that album. I was fortunate enough to see their show in London a couple of years ago. It is done with AI avatars, and they built a venue just for the show. It was an awesome experience.
@@rayfaircloth8253 Hey hey.You know what?remember member of Oasis (N.Gallaher) was critical and slammed Abba for creating the expirimental Voyage show back in '21 before it was even out.Guess what!He finally saw this on May 2024.He totally changed his mind and kinda apologetically stated . amongst others...."It was F@cking unbelievable!"(read it in NME)
Thanks so much for the video and you really appreciate the music and you understand the music and all - the huge talent and the magical heart in Abba. Subbed !
@@DanCanReact Do you only want to react to ABBA songs you have never heard before? So which songs do you know? We have to know which songs we don't need to suggest. 😆 Edit: I just saw that your sister has the Gold album so you maybe know 'Knowing Me, Knowing You'.
@@Lisa-MOh Undoubtfully! ''Move On","The Visitors","If it wasn't for the Nights","Our Last Summer","Eagle","Still have faith in you","Don't Shut me Down","Angeleyes","Andante-Andante","Ode to Freedom","Rock Me","Kisses of fire","Hole in your soul" to mention but a few .All of them undeniably and unbelievably diverse.
Btw hey Dan, it's stated you are located in Canada.... just to let you know....ABBA also toured there once and that was in Sept. of 1979.It was the place they kicked off their 2nd world tour and it was a sold out and were very much welcomed by Canadians.Canada and Canadian music press was a kinda more friendly ground to them compared to the US.First gig was in Edmonton.
I am from Liverpool, England so you would expect me to be biased about The Beatles but ABBA were their equal in my opinion. They just did not make a bad song full stop.
another comment ABBA was really a very talented and versatile swedish group that recording between 1972/1982 (and now comeback in 2021) and leads in 70s decade: two excellent musicians songwriters (guitarist Björn & pianist Benny) two top female singers (blonde Agnetha & brunette Frida) (before ABBA they each had her solo career in Sweden) remember that ABBA is an acronim with initials of your first names, and was two couples from 1969: Agnetha & Björn; Benny & A.Frida Agnetha & Björn split at end 1978 Benny & Frida split at begin of 1981 For a new reaction I suggest: Fernando (1976) or Super Trouper (1980) with the brunette Frida as lead singer, so You can listen the other voices of ABBA Thank you again for these video See you in the next ; GOD bless you My best regards from Buenos Aires , Argentina
And if you really want to appreciate how beautiful (and sexy) the two ladies are, you can't help but admire the video of "If It Wasn't For The Nights"; Japan 1978.
Nice reaction! They are trying to cheer up their sad female friend. So the verses are sad when they are acknowledging her pain, sorrow and heartbreak. But during the chorus, they tell her that the sun is filling the sky and shining above and she soon will be dancing once again and the pain will end and she'll be singing once more like she did before. "Chiquitita" or "little girl" doesn't necessarily mean a young girl or tween. It can also be an affectionate nickname for a young woman or teen from a friend or parent, etc. ... "Chiquitita" and "Dancing Queen" and "Fernando" are my favorite ABBA songs.
@@DanCanReact «King Kong Song», «Watch Out», «Lovers (Live a Little Longer)», «The Visitors» , «Two for the Price of One» , «Bumblebee», «I Still Have Faith in You», «Ode to Freedom», «People Need Love» , «So Long»
The contrast between happiness and sadness you hear in this song is very common in Swedish music. Songs that sound happy but with sad lyrics. I don't know if it is a typically Swedish thing but it sure is common!
Apparently that contrast is really common in Nordic music (since they are Swedish, that makes sense)! It makes me want to explore more Nordic artists, I think the contrast is such an interesting pair.
Check out this song Live Wembley 1979, absolutely stunning and the version in Spanish is great too. ABBA are one of the best groups ever, their harmony, the voices of the ladies and the variety of their songs are unique. Check out more: ABBA Live Tokyio 19778 "If it wasn't for the Night" "The Name of the Game" and more. Also great "Kisses Of Fire, Lovers Live A Little Longer (Live Switzerland '79)"
I heard the Spanish version today, it's so amazing! I'm mind blown that they sung all those lyrics so gracefully in another language. Truly a talented group, I can see why they were #1 for 35 weeks straight in Mexico.
'Kisses of Fire/Lovers" is a fab inseparable dual set from this tv show and the only time both songs were filmed and very popular amongst Abba fans.Btw Agnetha's facial shots in the first 40 secs of the intro are ahhhh!.......ok...l'm .just i'm running out of words.
@@DanCanReact That Japanese tv show featuring the 'If it wasn't. for the nights." song is iconic.Fire!That song was aimed to be the lead single of their '79 album 'Voules Vous" and was briefly promoted on a couple of tv shows but the plan changed last minute after they wrote 'Chiquitita" and got this out.Imo both songs could have made a fabulous dual 7 inch release managing a remarkable music contrast.A fantastic, iresistably catcy groovy track that would have been coupled with this glorious ballad.
I Welcome ABBA to your channel.Thank you. US music listeners didn't really took them to their hearts back then, same way we Europeans and most of the rest of the world did.But South(Latin) America and Canada(that i saw you noted you are based) was positively different.Btw this song was no1 in Mexico for 32 weeks.! (Spanish version) was so huge it made the band record a whole album in Spanish that was also succesful in Latin American markets.
It’s the US loss that we didn’t know the magic of ABBA in the 70’s, there was just so much music from so many great groups; the decade of unbelievable music, but indeed we should have celebrated ABBA more.
@@carolynsanders3185 I agree and felt deeply sad about this back then.But later on i realised that there was a different culture and music preferences in the States. Plus lots of continental artists plus the hostile US rock press and ABBA's denial to do the demanded promotion with mammoth tours there , that fumed the band's way to make audiences take them to their heart the way we did here in Europe and almost everywhere else in the musicglobe.
Was listening to this song years ago when I lived in a small Southern town experiencing a spate of murders. On the radio, they broke in to pronounce, " We've got him.1" I still feel the relief I felt years ago.
It's really interesting how listening to certain songs can bring us back into the past. That must have been scary to live in a small town with a serial murderer...
I don't believe that you have never heard this song before, my little niece of 3 + half knows this song from Radio, TV documentaries, Family Parties etc I mean it is in pop culture!
I actually never heard of this song, other than the bridge at the end, which was in many tik toks. I just didn't know before watching that it was from this song in particular.
Yes indeed!.Some leaked demo bits have Frida this time on the lead singing to different lyrics still sounding beautiful no matter if the song was unfinished.
Is a great song of ABBA , but not underrated it was third single of their sixth album title exactly "Voulez Vous" also included in their most succesful album "Gold" also included in the setlist of Voyage Concerts
'VV" is a fantastic disco-funk anthem with tight unbelievably complicated vocals,great riffs.There's too much going on in it.Who can write and produce songs like that nowadays.Now it's pretty much generic and computer composed.Back then it was Benny and Bjorn in a piano/guitar and 2 people with human creativity and unique talent.
If you don't know, ABBA stands for the band members names, Agneta, Björn, Benny, And Annefrid (though usually called Frida). They all had solo careers after the split up, and now they have made somewhat of a comeback
"Chica" = Girl. "Chiquita" = diminutive form of chica => either meaning physically small or meant as a term of endearment = "Little girl" or "Dear girl". "Chiquitita" = double diminitive form of chica = "Dear little girl".
Great reaction Dan! Abba is a very talented group from the 80s. This song brings me tears every time I hear it! Please react "If I Can Dream " ( '68 Comeback Special ) by Elvis Presley . Thanks !
How about a song called I`m a marionette? Have you heard it? It`s from The Album, released in 1977 including a mini musical with songs I wonder, Thank you for the music and I`m a marionette, which is very different from anything they ever did. Another fantastic song; The Visitors with Frida (brunet) singing the lead vocals.
If you liked the piano solo in this song, you`d probably enjoy the song S.O.S. The piano is amazing in it! Btw I appreciated your reaction. Abba never desappoints!
I love that song! That is one of the few that I've actually listened to. I know they have a huge catalogue though, so there will be tons that I haven't even heard before. I've probably only heard 11/98 of their songs.
@@DanCanReact Ooh, they have more than 100 songs meanwhile. I thinks it's 110. And then there are 15 songs in Spanish, three in German, one in French and some in Swedish. 😀
@@DanCanReact I'm Portuguese we use the same word to describe the same thing plus the word Chica & Chico we also use as a nickname particularly for a male or female who's named Francisco or Francisca
@@ramiromaia592 I 'm aware you lovely people in Portugal, have such a great music-tradition,an intense relationship with music,good music and Abba too eh?I recall reading somewhere that even both their final 2 studio albums before the break up('SUPER TROUPER"/"THE VISITORS") were top sellers in Portugal back in '80/'81 (both no1 for 9 weeks in your country).
@@DanCanReact Hey, thanks for responding! So I first learned this phenomenon when I was about 12-13 and I started buying music with my own allowance. Before then I had just listened to my parents' cassette tapes and older brother's 45s. When I started buying whole albums (on vinyl! yes I'm old ha) I was thrilled to find they had the lyrics printed on the inner sleeve. This was pre-internet so you couldn't just Google song lyrics. So of course I immediately started reading along with the music, finding the actual words behind misheard lyrics and understanding new songs from the start. Right away I noticed a strange phenomenon. When you're reading the lyrics along with the music, you can't go on the journey with the music. It's two different processes, one emotional, one intellectual. When you read along it sounds as though the singer is reciting lyrics, rather than singing. It's a bit like watching a movie in your native language with the subtitles on. Instead of getting lost in the performance, suspending disbelief (which is the magic of all art and literature, the suspension of disbelief so that medium disappears and you connect with the work), you read the dialogue. It keeps you at a distance from experiencing the work, which requires you to immerse yourself in it, rather than dissect its component parts. If you doubt this phenomenon, try it both ways with two different songs. Music is meant to be heard, not read. Sure, read them later, fill in the gaps of your understanding, absolutely. But not while you're hearing a song for the first time. This is what bothers me most about TH-cam reactors, of both movies and music. Very few of them are old enough to have listened to music before lyrics were so easy to access, and very few of them have taken any film or music appreciation classes. This is my free crash course to you 🙂
@@DanCanReact/@italoblu(hi there my friend)Yes It's about a divorce and the story tenderly deals with parental custody, yet the lyrics hinted clearly a message that the couple care and still worry and love each other.(It's ABBA after all).I personally prefer the polished dance-mix version (known as "Ultra") more than the album's version and i adore the deconstruction done by the use of dolby atmos analysis in ABBA's specialist 'Bobby's Brother' channel.At some points,Those hidden vocals/'digged out' hidden words/instrumentation, just make me melt.
I didn't only first hear them in this video. Not sure if you skipped the intro, but I mentioned that I already listened to a couple of their songs. I can instantly recognize them by their classic harmonies.
@@DanCanReact Be sure We'ii be woven again around you in time in your next ABBA reaction.For the moment,(...as ABBA sung to us in 2021) we'll 'Keep An Eye On Dan"
Nice to see you again my friend! I'll be sure to check that one out in the near future! Thanks for watching from Indonesia, but I'm not sure I can put subtitles right now.
Your question about whats your favourite ABBA song and why could be easy answered: That would be "The winner takes it all". And why? easy. That song was all about Agnetha's divorce with Bjorn. Now, who do you think the winner is ? ;)
@@pipo-y2w who do YOU think the winner was then? Bjorn got a girlfriend within a week, got remarried and had 2 more children. Agnetha became a recluse after getting into a relationship with her stalker - so I ask you again, WHO WAS THE WINNER??? It certainly wasn't poor Agnetha
Listen to all of the ABBA songs. Every. Single. One.
I've listened to a lot of them already because my sister is a fan of them, but not all! Will do more on the channel in the future :)
"Little one", feminine form.
Anni-Frid and Agnetha's divine vocal and visual chemistry is unpreceded and still unbeatable. Still stands the test of time.
As I said, "these are two beautiful women with beautiful voices" 😂
The two greatest female duo singers of all time, the absolute best harmonies, oh yeh, I grew up a metal fan, and overheard my sister playing them, I would turn off whatever I was listening to, couldn’t never admit at the time-late 70’s but can now, and yeh I know all their songs.
@@TooOldToCare-kl3co Yes sir!Personaly i absolutely second that!Plus their unique sound was also matched by their striking magnetic looks.Beauuutiful women.
ABBA donated all the royalties from this song to UNICEF. To date it's about 5 million USD.
WOW! That's incredible. What an amazing group 😄
Almost true, I think it was 50%.
@@satanihelvetet Actually it was 50% since it was released in 1979 and decades ever after.But in 2014 all 4 reconsidered and wholeheartedly agreed to let 100% of the royalties to Unicef .
What I love the most about fabulous ABBA is their harmonies. There has never been any better. Their musicc is timeless.❤❤
Same here, and I'm a SUCKER for good harmonies!!
There has never been a more gorgeous pairing of voices. Period
I really agree!!
Abba have a unique ability to make a sad, melancholic song sound uplifting. There will never be a pop group that comes anywhere near to matching their talent, professionalism, production and those heavenly voices and harmonies.
Simply put, they are Pop Royalty 💙💛💛💙
You're not wrong!! Their music has always been a treat to listen to, glad to explore MORE of their music!
The blend of the voices of these stunning ladies is always magical. One of the things that strikes me is that people always THINK that their music is simple and easy to play or sing, which is actually FAR from the truth. The reason is (I believe) because they made it look easy and their playing and singing always looked so effortless. The more carefully you listen to what’s going on in the background (with little trills and sub harmonies by both piano and guitar, or in backing vocals) you will find things that you never noticed before. I’m 67 and was a fan from the very beginning and just now, listening to this song, I noticed a subtle, barely noticeable, piano work that was just magical to hear.
Yeah, this is one of those songs that has more gems to find by listening to it more than once!!
"Chiquitita" means 'little girl' (with affection) in spanish And the melody have a spanish tune, specialy by the acustic guitar But the center is the wonderful piano, like akmost all ABBA songs
"Chiquitita" is a beautiful song, it has hopeful lyrics, a melody that starts very soft with the blonde Agnetha's solo, then grows and explodes in a powerful chorus; Agnetha and Anni Frida's vocal harmonies are of excellence (Agnetha is soprano, Anni Frid is mezzo soprano, and together blending together the 'Third Voice' of ABBA)
"Chiquitita" was premiered for the Concert by UNICEF, invited (with a lot of artist) by Bee Gees
ABBA premiered "Chiquitita" that night in January 9 (1979), and its royalties are eternal for UNICEF
"Chiquitita" was ABBA's greatest success in Latin America, that prompted ABBA to record it in Spanish, and its success was so extraordinary that in the following years ABBA recorded an album with its best songs entirely in Spanish
"Chiquitita" was specialy the greatest hit of ABBA in my country Argentina
"Chiquitita" is in the Top 3 of all ABBA worldwide biggest hits, with 'Dancing Queen" and "Fernando", and it's a fantastic Masterpiece
This promotional video was in February 1979 in Swizterland, when ABBA go there to a special TV "ABBA in Switzerland", for the 'International year of the Child' (That's why the snowman)
God bless you as well and thanks for all the interesting facts and recommendations! Appreciate it Eduardo!
My absolute favourite ABBA song!
For real, a great song!
For me Karen Carpenter,Olivia and the ABBA girls are the most beautiful (non-autotuned) gifts to recorded music regarding specifically the pure pop genred music field.
My top four as well never to be matched
And which Olivia are you referring to? Should I check her out?
@@DanCanReact Olivia Newton-John
@@Lisa-M That's right!(thanx Lisa).Who was also very close friend of Karen and a friend of ABBA and especially of Frida.Many times many of us call them just by their first names , Olivia or Liv or Livy and just Karen cause they are so familiar to us and so unique that we know who we mean.
@@DanCanReact Olivia was the mos popular pop female soloist of the '70s and early '80s right before Madonna and long before Taylor.i.e.You might have heard of the legendary 1978 music film 'Grease" or even of the most succesful '80s USA Billboard single that was her revolutionary song/video "Physical"(even holding the record for 10 consecutive weeks at no1).
Agnetha and Anni-Frid, Karen Carpenter, Olivia Newton-John, and so many others from that era all had something that there's very little of in today's music: TALENT. No auto-tune or other digital wizardry to make them sound good. Listen to the album, Voyage, that ABBA put out a few years ago. The ladies STILL sound like they're in their 30s with voices as clear and beautiful as they were 40+ years ago. I'm so glad I grew up in a time when all of this music was brand new and was on the radio. Every. Day.
I just stumbled on to your channel. Keep up the great work and dig into ABBA's catalog. You will be amazed at what you find.
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.....without doubt their unheralded best song.... The live version is even better .....thanks for the reaction... !
And thanks for watching!
I remember spotting on some videos im utube during the Covid 19 Lockdown showing people singing thE Spanish version from their balconies echoing this song trying to give courage and hope to each other.Can't remember which country was the footage from but it was really emotional.I felt a lump in my throat from the impact.
That's actually a really nice way to use this song, I would be uplifted too! I love the Spanish version, maybe even better than this one. Listened to it recently!
I think it might have been Spain, perhaps Barcelona?
"THE VISITORS" absolutely their best!
Unbelievably different.Dark yet still haunting!Great production.
I'll be sure to keep that in mind, thanks!!
The girls are 2 excepionally good singers but the ABBA magic occurs when they sing in Harmony to create whats described as the third voice.
You're so right, their harmonies are unmatched, I'm a SUCKER for good harmonies in music 😍
Chiquitita is Spanish and means "Little One" (small girl). With Agnetha -(Anna) singing the first verse alone, joined by Anni-Frid -(Frida) for the remainder of the song, the lyrics were now transformed into a message of comfort and encouragement, wherein the singers try to instill some hope of better days to come into a heartbroken friend.
Yeah, this is a really nice, hopeful song!
The happiest sad song ever.
Its about deep trouble in really shitty times... but the hope for better days.
You can cry and laugh at the same time... and if you are in such a time you could find eventually some energy for moving on. Especially the outro in my opinion is exactly meant to do this.
Thanks for your reaction and all the best to your channel and your whole life 🙂
I really appreciate your breakdown of the song, and your kind wishes for me and my channel. Thanks a lot!!
Maybe you don't know that ABBA are the undisputed masters of bittersweet songs, with sad lyrics and happy music. It is said this is typical of the Nordic people's character, as they are Swedes. You can find this contrast in many of their hits.
Yeah! The contrast was a really interesting touch to the song. Very enjoyable while hard hitting as well 😁
Agnetha's and Frida's vocal unison is out of this world.Imo The best singing female blending my ears have everv heard (with only Cass and Michelle from The Mamas and Papas following)
Their vocals synergize so well it's actually insane! You instantly know it's Abba when they layer their vocals together like that.
@@DanCanReact Specialists have said that they creat the '3rd voice" phenomenon.Frida is a mezzo Agnetha a soprano both with a 'metalic' flavour.When these 2 voices come in unison they click so fine that sometimes you can't clear out who is who yet the result is unique and an exceptional trademark of the Abba sound.
@@DanCanReact Abba went to a hiatus of nearly 4 decades after 1982.In 2021 they released new studio 'trendblind' material (album "VOYAGE") that rocketed to no1 in 18 countries.Despite their age the ladies voices were alive and kicking.A perfect sample of this familiar vocal sound was gloriously obvious in the song "Don't Shut me down".We couldn't believe our ears.We experienced a grateful feeling of euphoria,nostalgia and it was some kind of an emotional quake especialy for us older fans.
Gee yes!Oh we had missed that sound so much we were sure we'll never hear this again.Even Benny and Bjorn weren't sure that the ladies voices were fit when they all 4 met (icognito) in the studio to try 2 new songs in 2017....up to the moment the ladies opened their mouths and started harmonizing.And then the guys got relieved and they all felt again their past magical musicianship,warmth and creative fun.And the music was consciously retro organic, non-generic,with non-autotuned vocals that were still unique..
The music some millions of us grew up with.Our childhood's soundtrack.Our beloved friends.Our ABBA.
Btw their Spanish version to this ,was a gigantic hit in Latin American countries and still is considered some kind of hymn there,and its familiarity is passing from Gen to Gen since 1979.
That's actually so cool!! Never would have thought Abba was so popular in Latin America.
@@DanCanReact They also recorded Fernando in both English and Spanish.
That means, no matter how hard the reality is, how bad you feel...if you have a great friend to turn to, that friend can remind you how everything can shift very soon. A new day can make a new start and the sun will shine for you again, you will smile and dance.
Such a nice message 🥰
In Nov,'21 Frida was asked in that longawaited BBC radio interview by Zoe Ball 'how do you want people to remember you?""
She kinda said,"i wanna be remembered as a member of a band who gave people happyness who gave them comfort, that we were here for them".And yes! I was expecting this specific answer and i got so much connected to her words,i couldn't help my eyes getting teary.
-----> ABBA recorded a version in Spanish and it stayed at nº1 in México for 32 weeks.
-----> I will never forget their live performance, on 9th January 1979, at the U.N. General Assembly,
"A Gift Of Song", which benefitted UNICEF. In my most humble opinion, they "stole the show".
I was still a teenager at the time, and they aired it on national television, the next day,
10th January 1979.
A fantastic show.A great part of the cream of the international mainstream music.I had even bought the album of the ceremony.Olivia,Donna Summer,Rod Stweart,Andy Gibb,Eart Wind and Fire etc and of course the creme de la creme, The Bee Gees and ABBA.I was waiting like a puppy for them to appear i was in my pre-teens.When ABBA got anounced and flashed walking down the carpet (in the indroduction part on which all the artists who participated, appear in alphabetical order) ...my heart exploded even just to the sound of their name,ha!ha! , i nearly fainted.
@@christianoazzuro6711 🙂I was in my freshman year in high school, and an upperclassman, ABBA fan, gave me the vinyl album. I love how everybody joined in with ABBA to sing "He Is Your Brother".................for me, it was a beautiful moment in music history. The year 1979 was also the year of ABBA's European & North American Tour. It was ABBA's last "big tour" of their career. The next year, 1980, they went to Japan, but it was not for stadiums or arenas, they just did a TV Special, filmed in a studio. They were planning to go to China, but they all started to go their separate ways, with Björn and Benny starting to work on the musical "Chess" with Sir Tim Rice, and Frida moving residence to London to work with Phil Collins of Genesis, on her solo project "Something's Going On", and Agnetha planning a solo album with Mike Chapman.
Listened to the Spanish version recently, it's such a treat. I might actually like it better than the original 🤫
@@bachatamusica Hey Rui...Well you are kinda close i guess,lol.Actually as far as i know story is even more positive.The Japan TV show was in 1978.But in March 1980 they toured Japan and outsold everything!It was a huuuuge success and the crowds's response was rapturous,pretty wild for the disciplined Japanese.They played 11 dates and they even outsold the Nippon Budokan arena in Tokyo on which 72,000 people attented in total.Cheers.Always glad to hear from you.
@@DanCanReactPossibly because It's more close to its Latin flavours so it kinda matches perfectly its 'exotic' Latin/Spanish soundscape.
so much to unpick here, vocals, bass... and Benny's magical piano.... his piano skills are amazing i particulary like I Wonder again for beautiful piano ...story telling vocals
Yeah, even re-listening to it I find something new! Such a great song that I've had on replay since this reaction!
Even in the darkest of times there is hope, is the meaning of the song. 🌸
Love that message!!
the piano parts are and will be the most genius thing in the music world
That piano bridge will forever be legendary!!
@@DanCanReact Benny was a self taught musician and accordion player since he was a little kid that he got an accordion as a present.Then he developed his skills becoming a genius,creatively curious keyboard player.I read some anecdote in the net kinda saying that such was his urge to try new instruments that he 'once attacked" a huge tiramisu tart cake until he realised he misunderstood ...cause this wasn't YAMAHA's new keyboard model.
❤ the piano end....❤ABBA!!!
So good right?? ❤
@@DanCanReact Twas in mid of '21 (if i remember well) that this was first a Tik tok trent and then suddenly the views of the official video(which was already big) got boosted once again.Some youngsters felt this piece of music was real good so they approved and it got spread rapidly in newer Gen's culture,,,,seems they knew right.
It is their latin sound, so spanish flamenco-esque. I love their latin inspired music, along with Fernando 2 of my ABBA faves. But gor dheer harminy and elements of classicsl music, listen to the stunning Super Trouper. BTW way, "ita" at the end of a name is spanish for little or little one.. so just means it us just a cute name for a person, "little Chiquitita."
Thanks for filling me in on that Chuck!! :D
my mothers husband loves this band. my mother was playing this song when he passed away a couple of years ago.
I'm sorry to hear that. May he rest in peace.
@@DanCanReact
thank you
One of my favorites!!!
It's such a good song!!
@@DanCanReact Abba is one of my all time favorite groups. Their songs are basically masterpieces. They released an album about three years ago, their first in 40 years. You should check out "Don't Shut Me Down" from that album. I was fortunate enough to see their show in London a couple of years ago. It is done with AI avatars, and they built a venue just for the show. It was an awesome experience.
@@rayfaircloth8253 Hey hey.You know what?remember member of Oasis (N.Gallaher) was critical and slammed Abba for creating the expirimental Voyage show back in '21 before it was even out.Guess what!He finally saw this on May 2024.He totally changed his mind and kinda apologetically stated . amongst others...."It was F@cking unbelievable!"(read it in NME)
Thanks so much for the video and you really appreciate the music and you understand the music and all - the huge talent and the magical heart in Abba. Subbed !
Thanks for the sub Jimbo, it's much appreciated 🥰
Upbeat music with sad lyrics - that's ABBA. You will find it too in for example 'Knowing Me, Knowing You' which could be your next reaction to ABBA.
I don't think I've heard that Abba song, so I'll be sure to check it out!
@@DanCanReact Do you only want to react to ABBA songs you have never heard before? So which songs do you know? We have to know which songs we don't need to suggest. 😆 Edit: I just saw that your sister has the Gold album so you maybe know 'Knowing Me, Knowing You'.
@@Lisa-M Hi Lisa.I agree with your observation and proposal.
@@christianoazzuro6711 Thanks, Christiano, but even when he knows all songs of ABBA Gold there are a lot of great songs he doesn't know. 😀
@@Lisa-MOh Undoubtfully! ''Move On","The Visitors","If it wasn't for the Nights","Our Last Summer","Eagle","Still have faith in you","Don't Shut me Down","Angeleyes","Andante-Andante","Ode to Freedom","Rock Me","Kisses of fire","Hole in your soul" to mention but a few .All of them undeniably and unbelievably diverse.
Btw hey Dan, it's stated you are located in Canada.... just to let you know....ABBA also toured there once and that was in Sept. of 1979.It was the place they kicked off their 2nd world tour and it was a sold out and were very much welcomed by Canadians.Canada and Canadian music press was a kinda more friendly ground to them compared to the US.First gig was in Edmonton.
Apparently they came to my province at one point too! That's awesome, would have loved to see them live, but I was barely even a thought back then 😂
I am from Liverpool, England so you would expect me to be biased about The Beatles but ABBA were their equal in my opinion. They just did not make a bad song full stop.
I have yet to listen to all their songs, but I wouldn't be surprised by them not having a bad song.
another comment
ABBA was really a very talented and versatile swedish group that recording between 1972/1982
(and now comeback in 2021)
and leads in 70s decade:
two excellent musicians songwriters
(guitarist Björn & pianist Benny)
two top female singers
(blonde Agnetha & brunette Frida)
(before ABBA they each had her solo career in Sweden)
remember that ABBA is an acronim with initials of your first names, and was two couples from 1969:
Agnetha & Björn; Benny & A.Frida
Agnetha & Björn split at end 1978
Benny & Frida split at begin of 1981
For a new reaction I suggest:
Fernando (1976) or Super Trouper (1980)
with the brunette Frida as lead singer,
so You can listen the other voices of ABBA
Thank you again for these video
See you in the next ; GOD bless you
My best regards from
Buenos Aires , Argentina
Appreciate the facts!!
And if you really want to appreciate how beautiful (and sexy) the two ladies are, you can't help but admire the video of "If It Wasn't For The Nights"; Japan 1978.
Thanks for the recommendation :PP
They also have a Spanish version and it's beautifully done.
Nice reaction! They are trying to cheer up their sad female friend. So the verses are sad when they are acknowledging her pain, sorrow and heartbreak. But during the chorus, they tell her that the sun is filling the sky and shining above and she soon will be dancing once again and the pain will end and she'll be singing once more like she did before. "Chiquitita" or "little girl" doesn't necessarily mean a young girl or tween. It can also be an affectionate nickname for a young woman or teen from a friend or parent, etc. ... "Chiquitita" and "Dancing Queen" and "Fernando" are my favorite ABBA songs.
Dancing Queen is such a classic! Good choice.
Chiquitita is a Spanish term of endearment like "Honey", "Baby", "Dear", etc.
Yeah! :D
The winner takes it all, undisputedly their best song. Agnetha have a very unique voice.
The winner takes it all seems to be a song many suggest I listen to. Definitely have to check that out!
У Анни-Фрид уникальный неповторимый голос!!!
ABBA is my favorite band. I love almost all of their songs. But I have two of my FAVORITES. These are "The Winner Takes It All" and "Eagle" 👋
I noticed the word almost... Which do you NOT like, I'm really curious.
@@DanCanReact «King Kong Song», «Watch Out», «Lovers (Live a Little Longer)», «The Visitors» , «Two for the Price of One» , «Bumblebee», «I Still Have Faith in You», «Ode to Freedom», «People Need Love» , «So Long»
I think all their songs are great! Yes, some a bit better, but really, there’s no bad song.
I'm a huge fan of Knowing Me Knowing You
Great speaking voice you have, ABBA is always a win, careful for the rabbit hole.
Appreciate that you noticed that! I do some voiceover work, so that's where I got it from :D
some of the best harmonies ever. good reaction. enjoyed that. cheers. (tomorrow will be better)
You're right, the harmonies in Abba songs are UNMATCHED!!
@scotmax...Ever!.🤩period.
The contrast between happiness and sadness you hear in this song is very common in Swedish music. Songs that sound happy but with sad lyrics. I don't know if it is a typically Swedish thing but it sure is common!
Apparently that contrast is really common in Nordic music (since they are Swedish, that makes sense)! It makes me want to explore more Nordic artists, I think the contrast is such an interesting pair.
Check out this song Live Wembley 1979, absolutely stunning and the version in Spanish is great too. ABBA are one of the best groups ever, their harmony, the voices of the ladies and the variety of their songs are unique.
Check out more: ABBA Live Tokyio 19778 "If it wasn't for the Night" "The Name of the Game" and more. Also great "Kisses Of Fire, Lovers Live A Little Longer (Live Switzerland '79)"
Also most of their '77 Aussie tour from 'ABBA The Movie" is exceptional live material.We're so lucky this had been filmed.An electric experience.
I heard the Spanish version today, it's so amazing! I'm mind blown that they sung all those lyrics so gracefully in another language. Truly a talented group, I can see why they were #1 for 35 weeks straight in Mexico.
'Kisses of Fire/Lovers" is a fab inseparable dual set from this tv show and the only time both songs were filmed and very popular amongst Abba fans.Btw Agnetha's facial shots in the first 40 secs of the intro are ahhhh!.......ok...l'm .just i'm running out of words.
@@DanCanReact That Japanese tv show featuring the 'If it wasn't. for the nights." song is iconic.Fire!That song was aimed to be the lead single of their '79 album 'Voules Vous" and was briefly promoted on a couple of tv shows but the plan changed last minute after they wrote 'Chiquitita" and got this out.Imo both songs could have made a fabulous dual 7 inch release managing a remarkable music contrast.A fantastic, iresistably catcy groovy track that would have been coupled with this glorious ballad.
I Welcome ABBA to your channel.Thank you.
US music listeners didn't really took them to their hearts back then, same way we Europeans and most of the rest of the world did.But South(Latin) America and Canada(that i saw you noted you are based) was positively different.Btw this song was no1 in Mexico for 32 weeks.! (Spanish version) was so huge it made the band record a whole album in Spanish that was also succesful in Latin American markets.
I'm actually shocked that a Swedish group made Spanish versions of their own songs. I thought someone else would be doing it. They are so talented!!
It’s the US loss that we didn’t know the magic of ABBA in the 70’s, there was just so much music from so many great groups; the decade of unbelievable music, but indeed we should have celebrated ABBA more.
@@carolynsanders3185 I agree and felt deeply sad about this back then.But later on i realised that there was a different culture and music preferences in the States. Plus lots of continental artists plus the hostile US rock press and ABBA's denial to do the demanded promotion with mammoth tours there , that fumed the band's way to make audiences take them to their heart the way we did here in Europe and almost everywhere else in the musicglobe.
@@alexioverdo5225 true. I sure am enjoying their music now!!!!
Was listening to this song years ago when I lived in a small Southern town experiencing a spate of murders. On the radio, they broke in to pronounce, " We've got him.1" I still feel the relief I felt years ago.
It's really interesting how listening to certain songs can bring us back into the past. That must have been scary to live in a small town with a serial murderer...
I don't believe that you have never heard this song before, my little niece of 3 + half knows this song from Radio, TV documentaries, Family Parties etc
I mean it is in pop culture!
I actually never heard of this song, other than the bridge at the end, which was in many tik toks. I just didn't know before watching that it was from this song in particular.
The original name of the song was "In the arms of Rosalita" ,a snippet of it exists on TH-cam..
Really? I wonder what made them change the name of the song then...
Yes indeed!.Some leaked demo bits have Frida this time on the lead singing to different lyrics still sounding beautiful no matter if the song was unfinished.
I love this song, and I think it's ABBA's best song, the tune is amazing and I love a song with a great tune.
Another great reaction, really enjoying the videos!
*Voulez Vous* is a great underrated song by ABBA also worth a listen
Is a great song of ABBA , but not underrated
it was third single of their sixth album
title exactly "Voulez Vous"
also included in their most succesful album "Gold"
also included in the setlist of Voyage Concerts
A fellow Dan is watching! Feel free to put post notifications on, so you're notified for when I eventually post that!
My sister actually has the GOLD album, she showed it to me after I filmed this reaction! Didn't listen to it, but the cover looks great 😁
'VV" is a fantastic disco-funk anthem with tight unbelievably complicated vocals,great riffs.There's too much going on in it.Who can write and produce songs like that nowadays.Now it's pretty much generic and computer composed.Back then it was Benny and Bjorn in a piano/guitar and 2 people with human creativity and unique talent.
My favourite Abba song.
The piano bridge at the end was divine!!!
Love ❤️ 🅰️🅱️🅱️🅰️!
Please more 🙏
Greetings ❤ from Chile 🇨🇱🤗👍
Thanks for watching Alejandro, appreciate you!!
If you don't know, ABBA stands for the band members names, Agneta, Björn, Benny, And Annefrid (though usually called Frida).
They all had solo careers after the split up, and now they have made somewhat of a comeback
I knew Abba before this, but I never realized it was an acronym for all their names. Very cool way to name your group.
It's Agnetha and Anni-Frid
Angetha
Сольная карьера удалась только у Анни-Фрид. Потрясающие альбомы у нее после АВВА.
@@ИринаБондаренко-щ7ч Agnetha was more successful and had more albums.
I would recommend "Fernando" by Abba. I think you would like it! Best wishes from Norway
Thanks for the recommendation Dennis! That is one of the songs that I've actually heard from them. It's a classic song!
@@DanCanReact Well then I recommend Visitor or Head over heels... both my favs 🙂
They are the goat 🐐
You're so right!
great reaction subbed...my favorite Abba song is "Knowing Me Knowing You"
I will have to check that one out then 😝
If you haven't already.. have a listen to..the winner takes it all..
Will be reacting to it in the near future!!
Great reaction, and a pretty impressive pronunciation of "Chiquitita"... you wouldn't believe how some people mangle it! 🤣
It helps to speak French, since the pronunciation can be similar at times!
Wow. More ABBA please 🙏
Will do more in the future thanks!!
Анни-Фрид восхитительна!!!
The ending piano bridge is my favorite part. Thanks for watching by the way!
"Chica" = Girl.
"Chiquita" = diminutive form of chica => either meaning physically small or meant as a term of endearment = "Little girl" or "Dear girl".
"Chiquitita" = double diminitive form of chica = "Dear little girl".
Thanks for the breakdown, that's actually so interesting!
Great reaction Dan! Abba is a very talented group from the 80s. This song brings me tears every time I hear it! Please react "If I Can Dream " ( '68 Comeback Special ) by Elvis Presley . Thanks !
More Elvis is DEFINITELY coming Marco, so be sure to subscribe and stay tuned for that :)
How about a song called I`m a marionette? Have you heard it? It`s from The Album, released in 1977 including a mini musical with songs I wonder, Thank you for the music and I`m a marionette, which is very different from anything they ever did. Another fantastic song; The Visitors with Frida (brunet) singing the lead vocals.
Haven't listened to any of these, but that means I could definitely in a future video!!
Abba did a Spanish version of this song and it's awesome. Please give that a watch 💜💕💜💕💜💕💜💕
I watched it the same day I listened to this version! It's fantastic 😆
@@DanCanReact yeah it's amazing. They did a whole album in Spanish called ORO 💛💛💚
waiting for your next ABBA song (s)
Stay tuned for the next, it's coming out in the next 1-2 days 👀Turn post notifications on so it's easier to know exactly when!
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If you liked the piano solo in this song, you`d probably enjoy the song S.O.S. The piano is amazing in it! Btw I appreciated your reaction. Abba never desappoints!
I love that song! That is one of the few that I've actually listened to. I know they have a huge catalogue though, so there will be tons that I haven't even heard before. I've probably only heard 11/98 of their songs.
@@DanCanReact Ooh, they have more than 100 songs meanwhile. I thinks it's 110. And then there are 15 songs in Spanish, three in German, one in French and some in Swedish. 😀
I don't understand how you can listen to this song lyrics and be asking the questions you are asking. The song is self explanatory.
For engagement, it works.
ABBA's songs usually sound happy melodically but have sad lyrics.
Yeah, it's a really interesting contrast, I love it!
Yeah great band, great voices, great songs. But hell, the girls looked hot !!! ;)
Hot for sure!yet still 'decent' and not cheap at all.They had some striking natural Scandi beauty and well shaped feminime figure(btw both 1.72 cm)
I wouldn't blame you for saying that 😂
If this song gives you mixed emotions - try to listen to Abba - "Happy New Year" 😅
Will take note of that, thanks for the recommendation!
Нравится, когда они поют припев вчетвером и в конце проигрыш Бенни.
Yeah, it's a great song!
I have a dream
What is that dream?
@@DanCanReact It's the name of an ABBA song 😊
Chiquitita affectionately means little girl in Spanish
Yeah! 😝
@@DanCanReact I'm Portuguese we use the same word to describe the same thing plus the word Chica & Chico we also use as a nickname particularly for a male or female who's named Francisco or Francisca
@@ramiromaia592 I 'm aware you lovely people in Portugal, have such a great music-tradition,an intense relationship with music,good music and Abba too eh?I recall reading somewhere that even both their final 2 studio albums before the break up('SUPER TROUPER"/"THE VISITORS") were top sellers in Portugal back in '80/'81 (both no1 for 9 weeks in your country).
Chiquitita in spanish is little girl.
Yea!
You don't listen to pop music while reading the lyrics, at least not the first time. That's just not how it's done.
Just curious, what difference does it make?
@@DanCanReact Hey, thanks for responding!
So I first learned this phenomenon when I was about 12-13 and I started buying music with my own allowance. Before then I had just listened to my parents' cassette tapes and older brother's 45s. When I started buying whole albums (on vinyl! yes I'm old ha) I was thrilled to find they had the lyrics printed on the inner sleeve. This was pre-internet so you couldn't just Google song lyrics. So of course I immediately started reading along with the music, finding the actual words behind misheard lyrics and understanding new songs from the start.
Right away I noticed a strange phenomenon. When you're reading the lyrics along with the music, you can't go on the journey with the music. It's two different processes, one emotional, one intellectual. When you read along it sounds as though the singer is reciting lyrics, rather than singing. It's a bit like watching a movie in your native language with the subtitles on. Instead of getting lost in the performance, suspending disbelief (which is the magic of all art and literature, the suspension of disbelief so that medium disappears and you connect with the work), you read the dialogue. It keeps you at a distance from experiencing the work, which requires you to immerse yourself in it, rather than dissect its component parts.
If you doubt this phenomenon, try it both ways with two different songs. Music is meant to be heard, not read. Sure, read them later, fill in the gaps of your understanding, absolutely. But not while you're hearing a song for the first time.
This is what bothers me most about TH-cam reactors, of both movies and music. Very few of them are old enough to have listened to music before lyrics were so easy to access, and very few of them have taken any film or music appreciation classes. This is my free crash course to you 🙂
They have a song called Keep An Eye on Dan lol.
Is that so? 😂 That should be my channel theme song
@@DanCanReact It’s from their late-career album and it’s about a devastating divorce. Like their best songs lol.
@@DanCanReact/@italoblu(hi there my friend)Yes It's about a divorce and the story tenderly deals with parental custody, yet the lyrics hinted clearly a message that the couple care and still worry and love each other.(It's ABBA after all).I personally prefer the polished dance-mix version (known as "Ultra") more than the album's version and i adore the deconstruction done by the use of dolby atmos analysis in ABBA's specialist 'Bobby's Brother' channel.At some points,Those hidden vocals/'digged out' hidden words/instrumentation, just make me melt.
@@alexioverdo5225 Thanks for filling me in!
I don't understand that comment how can you say classic Abba when you've only just first heard them
I didn't only first hear them in this video. Not sure if you skipped the intro, but I mentioned that I already listened to a couple of their songs. I can instantly recognize them by their classic harmonies.
Please do ODE TO FREEDOM BY ABBA 2023🎶❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️
So many songs to react to! Looking forward to it.
Ode To Freedom is awful
I believe Chiquita means little child....
Little girl, yep!
it means in Spanish "little girl"
Thanks for filling me in!
@@DanCanReact you are welcome
I can't find any of your other Abba reactions.
Haven't made any others! I listened to their other songs years ago. Would you like me to do more?
@@DanCanReact Ah, i misunderstood you. Yes, please react to more! The Winner Takes It All or Fernando is a good start. 👌
@@DanCanReact Be sure We'ii be woven again around you in time in your next ABBA reaction.For the moment,(...as ABBA sung to us in 2021) we'll 'Keep An Eye On Dan"
Bro Dan please reaction Queen - Liar ( live at the rainbow 1974) 😅😅😅, and please on the subtitle Indonesia, because me from Indonesia 😅😅
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Nice to see you again my friend! I'll be sure to check that one out in the near future! Thanks for watching from Indonesia, but I'm not sure I can put subtitles right now.
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Who are these names?
So, obviously you haven't seen the movie Mama Mia
Many, many years ago. But I was too young to remember any of it.
I know you can react, but I suggest you stop and listen to the song in its entirety.
Thanks for the feedback, but simply listening is not an option, I'd like to actually add something rather than completely steal the song.
I know you have to pause it but you pause it to much
Can't please everyone brother 😋
There is a Spanish version and it's awesome! th-cam.com/video/Z4oTvuow9cc/w-d-xo.html
Yeah, I listened to it the same day that I posted this, it's fantastic!
Try on Nightwish start with storytime
Your question about whats your favourite ABBA song and why could be easy answered: That would be "The winner takes it all". And why? easy. That song was all about Agnetha's divorce with Bjorn. Now, who do you think the winner is ? ;)
Haven't heard that song yet (I'll reserve that for a future video), but a side note, Agnetha and Frida are both such stunning women :P
The winner was Bjorn
@@lounolastname4477 Are you sure or are you just trolling? Maybe you can explain to me why Bjorn was the winner? Telll me.PLEASE.
@@pipo-y2w who do YOU think the winner was then? Bjorn got a girlfriend within a week, got remarried and had 2 more children. Agnetha became a recluse after getting into a relationship with her stalker - so I ask you again, WHO WAS THE WINNER??? It certainly wasn't poor Agnetha
@@lounolastname4477 AGNETHA. end of story.
This time I think the song sing about the children of Gaza.
That's the great thing about art is that you can interpret it in different ways. This one is more about uplifting the heart of a heartbroken girl.