The Wikipedia description is most succinct: Chess is a musical with music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of the pop group ABBA, lyrics by Ulvaeus and Tim Rice, and book by Rice.
This song was written by Benni and Bjorn of ABBA for the musical chess produced by Andrew Lloyd Webb this musical has been performed on broadway and west end for over thirty years and it’s still as popular today as it was back then
Love this tune, "Chess' was a Broadway play in which this song was featured, Fun Facts: The song was banned in Thailand (go figure), Murray Head has an Actor brother who played the arrogant owner of a rival soccer team in 'Ted Lasso'
Chess is my favourite musical ever. There is not a bad or out of place song throughout. Some truely heartbreaking moment for both the main male and female roles. The other two great stand out songs to react to are 'I Know Him So Well' (do the original Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson version) and The Anthem, best version again the original sung by Swedish singer Tommy Kroberg.
It is truly one of the only soundtracks that I never skip a song and I am not huge on instrumental pieces but the ones in this musical are gorgeous! And I was going to suggest IKHSW as well as Nobody's Side Elaine Paige's voice is top notch
Murray Head was the original Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar. This song is the opening song of the second act of "CHess The Musical" written by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA. Time Rice wrote the lyrics. Is is a fabulous rock opera.
Chess is an awesome musical from some of the best - music by Björn and Benny (from ABBA) and lyrics Tim Rice. There are so many great details in this song! And yes I do play chess but I suck at it... 😂 I'm from Denmark by the way,
Love this song and this musical. Another good one from him from this musical is Pity The Child. He also played Judas in the original recording of Jesus Christ Superstar
Chanced upon your reaction to this song, obe of the best from the misical Chess. Another superb song from the same musical is I Know Him So Well, about two women singing about the same lover. Even if you don't post a reaction to it, it's worth listening to.
Yup that the 80s for you, but you want to react to similar songs look up the old cartoon film, Brave Little Toaster as it has several songs like that and are limited to the film.
I would like to play chess with you... maybe I could win !.. I can play.. but I am not verry good in it.. :-) i did win some times but that was becouse i played so stupid.
You see why people like me were SO LUCKY to be young during the 80s? This music will never leave us 🙂
Yep. In mine mind and memories the 80's will always be a bright and fun decade.
Chess was a musical written ny Benny & Bjorn from Abba with Tim Rice
The Wikipedia description is most succinct: Chess is a musical with music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of the pop group ABBA, lyrics by Ulvaeus and Tim Rice, and book by Rice.
gotta ♥ early 80s new wave pop! So catchy & funky!
Always liked this song. Was a fun high school hit.
Please react to Sparks…. This town ain’t big enough for the two of us. Thank you❤❤❤
I'm so glad that you are vibing with all these 80s hits!
This song was written by Benni and Bjorn of ABBA for the musical chess produced by Andrew Lloyd Webb this musical has been performed on broadway and west end for over thirty years and it’s still as popular today as it was back then
The vocal effect is called "Lo-Fi". It makes it sound like a really old microphone from 1930-ish was used to record his vocals.
Love this tune, "Chess' was a Broadway play in which this song was featured, Fun Facts: The song was banned in Thailand (go figure), Murray Head has an Actor brother who played the arrogant owner of a rival soccer team in 'Ted Lasso'
Not only broadway but all over the world, premiered in London 1986
Great song. Loved this since it came out in the 80s.
Chess is my favourite musical ever. There is not a bad or out of place song throughout. Some truely heartbreaking moment for both the main male and female roles. The other two great stand out songs to react to are 'I Know Him So Well' (do the original Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson version) and The Anthem, best version again the original sung by Swedish singer Tommy Kroberg.
It is truly one of the only soundtracks that I never skip a song and I am not huge on instrumental pieces but the ones in this musical are gorgeous!
And I was going to suggest IKHSW as well as Nobody's Side Elaine Paige's voice is top notch
So glad you did this reaction 😃 ... thanks! There are a lot of amazing songs from Chess. You might want to check out more 😊.
Murray Head was the original Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar. This song is the opening song of the second act of "CHess The Musical" written by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA. Time Rice wrote the lyrics. Is is a fabulous rock opera.
This song definitely slaps 👍
Chess is an awesome musical from some of the best - music by Björn and Benny (from ABBA) and lyrics Tim Rice. There are so many great details in this song! And yes I do play chess but I suck at it... 😂 I'm from Denmark by the way,
Love this song and this musical. Another good one from him from this musical is Pity The Child.
He also played Judas in the original recording of Jesus Christ Superstar
Awesome song written by Björn and Benny from ABBA
Love this song
This is essentially ABBA without the girls featuring Murray Head.
Chanced upon your reaction to this song, obe of the best from the misical Chess. Another superb song from the same musical is I Know Him So Well, about two women singing about the same lover. Even if you don't post a reaction to it, it's worth listening to.
The obvious follow up would be actual ABBA songs or other modern musicals like Phantom of the Opera.
The genius of ABBA ❤
Yup that the 80s for you, but you want to react to similar songs look up the old cartoon film, Brave Little Toaster as it has several songs like that and are limited to the film.
I'm an avid player. I don't claim to be any good, but you can learn bite-size with checkmating patterns and basic tactical motifs...
Best non ABBA Benny and Bjorn song
Chess actually isnt that hard to learn. My daughter taught me to play in under 5 minutes. What IS hard...is learning to play it WELL 😉
Im old the song is old.
You...CUTE!!!
Yeah chess lol
I would like to play chess with you... maybe I could win !.. I can play.. but I am not verry good in it.. :-) i did win some times but that was becouse i played so stupid.