Hi Thomas. I saw on a documentary, Bjorn said they write the music first then the lyrics come after the music. Thought you might be interested to hear this if you haven't already.
Looking back folks forget just how "Gangsta!" they were in terms of doing songs. Also keep in mind they did it before any of the technology of today's generation take for granted. It was also the Song that King Hussein of Jordan serenaded his Wife Queen Noor who at the time was known as Lisa Halaby when he asked for her hand in Marriage. It was also a Long Distance Dedication on Casey Kasem's Amerian Top 40 Radio Show. They were also heavily influenced by American Acts from Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and Tamla-Motown as it's known in Europe. Their Record Producer Michael Tretow was heavily influenced by Phil Spector The Record Producer.
@@kimberlinibambini1988 This was the Song that King Hussein Of Jordan played when he asked his Fourth & "Last" Wife Lisa Halaby as she was then known when he asked her to Marry him. She knew something was up when she recalled him saying to her "I Want To See Your Father". She thought he wanted to talk to her Father Najeeb about Aviation since he helped create The Kennedy Airport in the 1960's. She agreed, married him in 1978 and became Queen Noor (Light In Arabic).
I had to sing this song in Choir back the late 70's, and the way that this song is arranged musically, is very difficult...I was surprised at how hard it really was to perform this song. Definitely give ABBA there props!
Thats what a lot of modern performers say. It was taken as throw-away pop in the 70's but then people started to hear the detail in the composition and realised it was more than what you hear and enjoy. Break it down and hear what actually is going on is to truly understand what ABBA was about. 4 people who became famous, disappeared as has-beens, re-ignited in films, and now back to the top of the charts 40 years later. They will still be singing ABBA into the future... they wont be singing as much from the new millennium.
Hit machine. They had that certain something. Catchy, hooky songs, beautiful voices and of course the ladies are beautiful as well, which is always a plus. Honestly you will never find a non catchy ABBA song. It's a gift they had.
Agnetha has an incredible voice. The brunette I've never been able to make out her individual voice, she only tries to blend in with the much more talented Agnetha.
@@195511SM Frida became a professional singer singing in dance bands at the age of 13. Much of her career before ABBA was as a jazz and big band singer. I have never seen or read anywhere that she was classically trained. She is a mezzo-soprano whereas Agnetha is a soprano.
@@ckobo84 Frida is actually better live. Listen When all is said and done, Fernando, I have a dream, Knowing me knowing you.. Frida is the leading singer to those, and many more.
'Super Trouper', 'Knowing Me, Knowing You', 'The Eagle', 'Money, Money, Money', 'Chiquitita', 'Fernando', 'SOS', just to name a few. ABBA were a hit machine. To answer your question, I believe the men wrote most of the songs.
J I just wanted to tell you I’ve started watching music reactions about 8 months ago and now you’re the only 1 I still watch. When I see your notifications I stop what I’m doing if I can and watch. You’re always so positive and give great reactions and I like the ones that surprise you. I knew The Bee Gees would and I knew Hocus Pocus by Focus would shock you and I was laughing my butt off cuz I knew what was coming. You’re doing a GREAT job and plz don’t quit doing reaction cuz we love you!!
Hi Kelly, I definitely agree with you. Jay does a great job & he’s so open to all genres of music. He just feels like an old friend ( not calling him old) Lol!
I really miss the days when I was able to dance to ABBA all night! I’m grateful for those times! This is such a fun band. I can’t sit still when I listen to ABBA! 💃🏻🕺🏾
“Does your Mother know “ is a great, funky one by them- I hardly ever see it mentioned as much as others- please react to it, J! It’s also one of their biggest hits! 💛✌️
The two guys in the group, Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, wrote almost all of the songs. ABBA was probably the most famous EuroPop group of all time, and they were extremely talented. I don't know if you were aware of this, but the group's name derives from the first letter of each group member's name: Anni-frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Agnetha Faltskog (first name pronounced like Anyetta). They were actually two married couples (Anni-frid/Benny and Bjorn/Agnetha), but as the marriages fell apart, so did the group. I think every guy I went to high school with, including me, had a mad crush on Agnetha.
Thank you for getting Agnetha’s name right! She and Frida were SO influential to a whole generation of young girls as well. Somehow we never looked at the guys! I don’t think anyone l knew had a crush on them, but we were obsessed with the girls❤️
I remember when this was first released ,it was ,and is still amazing ,I always listen for the immaculate backing vocals the girls did too ,just as brilliant as the main vocals ,and nobody ever does ,or did sound like ABBA.
What I like best about your reactions is watching you! You have so much fun and your face is so joyful that it makes watching your channel so much more fun.
From what I've seen on the making of stuff for ABBA. The guys are the first to start the writing in the group, but then when they are in the studio they get the girls start helping to make pushes and corrections that help finalize the songs. So legit every one has a say out of the main four.
They wrote their own songs and played their own music, that's the way it was done back in the day when musicians had real talent! Check out - Waterloo, Knowing Me Knowing you, SOS, Does your Mother know, Angel Eyes, Mamma Mia, Gimmie gimmie gimmie, Money money money
ABBA is my favorite band, and I'm so glad that a lot of reactors are getting to know them now as well. I just wish some of their videos were not so cheesy as it does distract from the brilliant harmonies and craftsmanship in these pop classics. Thankfully they got better at videos by the time of the Super Trouper album.
I love ABBA, so many great songs. Take A Chance On Me, The Winner Takes it All, One Of Us, Lay All Your Love On Me, I Have A Dream, Angeleyes, The Name Of The Game, Slipping Through My Fingers, are all some of my favourites. Along with.... You know what, you need to get their album GOLD, which has a good number of their greatest hits. Oh, and watch MAMA MIA as well, all the great music in the film, were ABBA songs.
@@missgmoma You could also ask a swede, like me. All Swedes study English in school. We did even at the time the Abba members grew up. (Usually German and/or French as well, btw.)
@@herrbonk3635 I respect your point of view & I understand what your saying. I'm American& I also speak French & Spanish. When I was younger & learning those languages I was not entirely fluid in them & wasn't confident for years to speak them in public. They may have studied English but stated that they did not speak English when they came to America. I stand by what I said. Have a good night . oh & pardon me I meant fluent but it typed fluid, don't want to offend anyone✌
@@missgmoma As you just implied yourself, being insecure in English (which Agnetha indeed was) is not the same as not speaking it. Your statement is therefore very misleading, some would say false.
ABBA perfected pop and made it sublime. No one writes, arranges, and performs a pop song better than ABBA. Fun fact: Along with Volvo and IKEA, ABBA is one of Sweden's largest exports.
Excellent J. I loved them back when I was about 10, still do. Please Put Fernando on your extremely long , long, long list🙏🏾 you blushed when the girls winked at you! 😂
You are right, they have some way to pull you in. Of course, back when this was on the radio and they were selling records like crazy no one would admit they liked ABBA. It wasn't cool to like ABBA, LOL. I am a sucker for Harmony, so I never hid any of my ABBA Cassettes or CD's. And...like every one of the 16-19 year old guys I knew who denied liking ABBA, I too had a wee bit of a crush on Agnetha. At 61, I still do, LOL. The guys were the songwriting team, when they got rolling and heard the way the ladies voices sounded together I think they must have known they had hit the mother lode. Remember, the harmonies were natural, no auto tune. Perfect harmony.
Love ABBA! My mom had records growing up and would play them when we cleaned! My 13 year old son bought me a record player and one of the ABBA albums my mom had for Christmas. ❤ I love The Name of the Game, Waterloo, Fernando, Ring Ring, Gimme Gimme Gimme a Man After Midnight and many more. You can't go wrong!
Greetings from Australia 👋😃🐨🦘🦜✨ I really enjoyed your reaction 😊👍 The two guys in the group (Benny Andersson [with the beard] and Björn Ulvaeus) wrote all of ABBA songs, with a bit of occasional help (mainly for things like titles) from their late manager Stig Anderson (no relation to Benny; Benny's last name has two 's's). Frida (the woman with dark red hair) and Agnetha also contributed much to the evolution of ABBA's songs. Benny & Björn also produced the recordings too, along with their studio engineer: Micke B. Tretow. • While ABBA toured (1973 - Sweden, 1975 - Scandinavia, 1977 - Europe & Australia, 1979 - USA & Europe, 1980 - Japan), they were mainly a studio group, so they spent most of their time crafting songs, and trying different treatments for a song with different genre's (and released film-clips in lieu of massive touring schedules; all but two being directed by movie director Lasse Hallström). If they toured a lot during the ABBA years, they would never have also had the time to hone their songs and albums (8 studio albums: 'Ring Ring' - 1973; 'Waterloo' - 1974; 'ABBA' - 1975; 'Arrival' - 1976; 'ABBA the Album' - 1977; 'Voulez-Vous' - 1979; 'Super Trouper' - 1980; 'The Visitors' - 1981) to maintain the evergreen quality that has lasted through to today in the ABBA 'revival' that has ebbed and flowed since 1992). • The only thing that Benny & Björn didn't write, that ABBA recorded, was a medley of three U.S. folk songs for a West German charity in 1975, that was released as the b-side to their 1978 single: 'Summer Night City' • ABBA's music and themes evolved through the years (1972-1982), with many different genres (not just pop and ballad-style, but also early emo/goth, musical, vaudeville, schlager, disco, techno, musical-theatre). • I was wondering if you could please do a reaction to their song, 'The Visitors', from the album with the same name. They didn't release a video for it, but there is a TH-cam music link for it... th-cam.com/video/WZ6vUdVPiDQ/w-d-xo.html Thank you, and take care 👋😃
Bjorn and Benny, the two bearded dudes, wrote ABBA's songs, for the most part. Bjorn came up with the basis for this one while running, when he naturally found a vocal rhythm that became the "Take-a-chance take-a-chance, take-a-chk-a chance-chance" part. Such a lovely bunch of people.
So Long. An Early Eccellent Abba Song. (Made in Sweden, For Export). It would be interesting to hear your reaction to the oldest Abba song in YT: People need love.
Your reaction to this song is genuin and really fun to watch' from what i can tell is your having a blast with these songs😆. Keep at it bro. Glad to see you having fun and enjoying these bangers🔥
I always loved this song, very catchy, and when the girls wink at me I get weak in the knees I can't remember which one is which, but the redhead was what they call a war child from WWII. Her mother was Norwegian, and her father was a German Sargent. Her whole family was shamed for this including her. She had a very sad childhood, which I think is terrible, she didn't do anything wrong, not like you can control who your parents are. ABBA just recently got back together. I for one am giving them my complete support. Love you ABBA
You have brought joy into my life. I smile and feel the sweet energy you give to the world. Thank you for the ray of happy in this crazy time we find ourselves in. Grammie.
I sold all my vinyl about 10yrs ago. KEPT all my 1970/80 ABBA singles and albums. I just couldnt sell them even though i have not listened to them for decades
i got that addiction too. every time i eventually hear a abba song, i turn on my abbasongs on and hear them a period of time (days) before i can get off that trip
This is my favorite ABBA song. My granddaughter and I are singing with them now. I love Benny,the piano player. I also loved Frida and her beautiful auburn hair. I like them all, but they are my favorites. I also have auburn hair.
The men of the group wrote many or even all of the music ABBA sang. I always enjoy listening to them, they are so bright and even the songs with a sad story are upbeat and catchy. That is what I call feel good music lol and I'm not surprised that you enjoyed it Jayvee as it shows the enormous talent that had. Take care and stay safe please everyone. God bless you all, love hugs and peace everyone Mary-Ellen UK
Happy memory for me: 1976 on vacation in Interlaken Switzerland - at a cafe with my parents and the waitress playing ABBA’s Fernando on the jukebox literally hundreds of times.
Who doesn't like ABBA! Look at these girls. They are gorgeous and they sing like tweety birds. And the boys certainly knew ho to write bloody great songs!
"Who writes their songs?"
Benny and Bjorn, the two B's of ABBA - the two guys. They've written several musicals, Chess and Kristina.
Hi Thomas. I saw on a documentary, Bjorn said they write the music first then the lyrics come after the music. Thought you might be interested to hear this if you haven't already.
Probably the first super group.
@@mistytharpe3991 not the Beatles?
@@mistytharpe3991 2nd to the Beatles
That's what I thought thank you
The acapella at the beginning of the song is sick, ABBA is the best group ever
Looking back folks forget just how "Gangsta!" they were in terms of doing songs. Also keep in mind they did it before any of the technology of today's generation take for granted. It was also the Song that King Hussein of Jordan serenaded his Wife Queen Noor who at the time was known as Lisa Halaby when he asked for her hand in Marriage. It was also a Long Distance Dedication on Casey Kasem's Amerian Top 40 Radio Show. They were also heavily influenced by American Acts from Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and Tamla-Motown as it's known in Europe. Their Record Producer Michael Tretow was heavily influenced by Phil Spector The Record Producer.
Benny writes the music. Bjorn writes lyrics.
Check out their new album, Voyage, just released after 40 years. They are in their 70s
Yes so so good
@@laminage they were definitely ahead of their time!
Some more ABBA songs: "Waterloo:, "Knowing Me, Knowing You", and "S.O.S."
A good rabbit hole to dive into. :)
“Does your Mother know” too’
Knowing Me Knowing You and SOS are my two favorite ABBA songs! ❤
@@kimberlinibambini1988 This was the Song that King Hussein Of Jordan played when he asked his Fourth & "Last" Wife Lisa Halaby as she was then known when he asked her to Marry him. She knew something was up when she recalled him saying to her "I Want To See Your Father". She thought he wanted to talk to her Father Najeeb about Aviation since he helped create The Kennedy Airport in the 1960's. She agreed, married him in 1978 and became Queen Noor (Light In Arabic).
Deep one btw!
"Knowing Me, Knowing You". Catchy as hell but surprisingly deep as well.
I think your song also was also a Rotten
“Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!” Is a great abba song to react to.
I'm also rather fond of the cover by Erasure. :)
Absolutely
ABBA were one of those special groups like the Beatles whom despite helping define an era sound almost timeless
very well said
this
@@TangoEliott albeit that 'whom' should be 'who' 😉
I had to sing this song in Choir back the late 70's, and the way that this song is arranged musically, is very difficult...I was surprised at how hard it really was to perform this song. Definitely give ABBA there props!
Thats what a lot of modern performers say. It was taken as throw-away pop in the 70's but then people started to hear the detail in the composition and realised it was more than what you hear and enjoy. Break it down and hear what actually is going on is to truly understand what ABBA was about. 4 people who became famous, disappeared as has-beens, re-ignited in films, and now back to the top of the charts 40 years later. They will still be singing ABBA into the future... they wont be singing as much from the new millennium.
You should listen to ABBA's "Fernando," "SOS" and "Chiquitita" next.
“Does your Mother know” is my fav!’
Def Chiquitita!!
Super Trooper
To me those are my least favourite. I love all the others
I thought it was chicken tikka
God. I’m officially old when I know every word to every ABBA song. 💖
Me 2!! Love ABBA!
You're in good company! I love singing along with their songs.
Hit machine. They had that certain something. Catchy, hooky songs, beautiful voices and of course the ladies are beautiful as well, which is always a plus. Honestly you will never find a non catchy ABBA song. It's a gift they had.
For that reason a big inspiration to my band and many others. When writing I always think is it catchy enough.
There is the fact that they have incredible voices and and and and it doesn't hurt any that they are drop dead gorgeous.
Agnetha has an incredible voice. The brunette I've never been able to make out her individual voice, she only tries to blend in with the much more talented Agnetha.
@@ckobo84 I think I once heard that the brunette was originally trained as a classical opera singer.....or something like that.
@@195511SM Frida became a professional singer singing in dance bands at the age of 13. Much of her career before ABBA was as a jazz and big band singer. I have never seen or read anywhere that she was classically trained. She is a mezzo-soprano whereas Agnetha is a soprano.
ABBA one of the greatest and most successful bands in the history of music
@@ckobo84 Frida is actually better live. Listen When all is said and done, Fernando, I have a dream, Knowing me knowing you.. Frida is the leading singer to those, and many more.
You'll love them performing...."Fernando"!
One thing I always hated about Abba. All the damn earworms.
@@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer I have NO IDEAL what that means; "ear worms".
@@lisac9930 songs that get stuck in your head. They burrow in there like a worm. Fernando is one of those for me.
@@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer Oooooh, now I understand.
Hahahaha...
@@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer there are worse things to get stuck in the head lol
Totally agree, Fernando is awesome but also Chiquita
"ll their songs have been so, like, fun"
ABBA is really good at writing happy bouncy songs about sad things.
You have fallen...down a rabbit hole!! I love ABBA!!!
If you haven't done "The Name Of The Game" yet (tried to look in the Playlist, was unsuccessful), definitely check that one out.
Agree... Probably (together with Thank you for the music and The winner takes it all) one of their best songs!
'Super Trouper', 'Knowing Me, Knowing You', 'The Eagle', 'Money, Money, Money', 'Chiquitita', 'Fernando', 'SOS', just to name a few. ABBA were a hit machine. To answer your question, I believe the men wrote most of the songs.
All of them apart from Disillusion which was written by Agnetha who was a good song writer.
Oh Man yes the Eagle song. Gorgeous 💎
Couldn’t take my eyes off Freda.
Freda.... you rock.
This is another one of those groups that I’d like to have a dollar for every time that I heard this song on the radio 😳😳
OOOOWWW the SWEEET 70 DEEZ
They alway make me smile. Favorite dance track is Lay All Your Love on Me. Gimme Gimme Gimme has a hook that’s been sampled multiple times.
J I just wanted to tell you I’ve started watching music reactions about 8 months ago and now you’re the only 1 I still watch. When I see your notifications I stop what I’m doing if I can and watch. You’re always so positive and give great reactions and I like the ones that surprise you. I knew The Bee Gees would and I knew Hocus Pocus by Focus would shock you and I was laughing my butt off cuz I knew what was coming. You’re doing a GREAT job and plz don’t quit doing reaction cuz we love you!!
Same here. The other reactors just dropped away for me.
Thank you I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon
Hi Kelly, I definitely agree with you. Jay does a great job & he’s so open to all genres of music. He just feels like an old friend ( not calling him old) Lol!
Totally agree 💯 on this one. Iam also watching Jay's channel only🎶✨🎼🇫🇮
2 beautiful ABBA songs but more serious are "Knowing me, Knowing you" and "My love, My Life".
I love "knowing me knowing you" . That's my go to karaoke song
I really miss the days when I was able to dance to ABBA all night! I’m grateful for those times! This is such a fun band. I can’t sit still when I listen to ABBA! 💃🏻🕺🏾
“Does your Mother know “ is a great, funky one by them- I hardly ever see it mentioned as much as others- please react to it, J! It’s also one of their biggest hits! 💛✌️
Almost every Abba song is a great song.
Check out the cover of it by a band called Ash, it's a rocky punky version! 👌
The two guys in the group, Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, wrote almost all of the songs. ABBA was probably the most famous EuroPop group of all time, and they were extremely talented. I don't know if you were aware of this, but the group's name derives from the first letter of each group member's name: Anni-frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Agnetha Faltskog (first name pronounced like Anyetta). They were actually two married couples (Anni-frid/Benny and Bjorn/Agnetha), but as the marriages fell apart, so did the group. I think every guy I went to high school with, including me, had a mad crush on Agnetha.
I think pretty much teenager in the world fancied Agnetha, plus a whole of the fathers of said teen boys.
Thank you for getting Agnetha’s name right! She and Frida were SO influential to a whole generation of young girls as well. Somehow we never looked at the guys! I don’t think anyone l knew had a crush on them, but we were obsessed with the girls❤️
many of us are obsessed with Frida
Agnethas name is pronounsed more like Angneeta.
Listen to 'one of us' by abba.. different vibe again most of the songs were written by Benny and Bjorn the 2 guys in the band... genius
I remember when this was first released ,it was ,and is still amazing ,I always listen for the immaculate backing vocals the girls did too ,just as brilliant as the main vocals ,and nobody ever does ,or did sound like ABBA.
What I like best about your reactions is watching you! You have so much fun and your face is so joyful that it makes watching your channel so much more fun.
Such a great song always makes you feel good.
ABBA songs are always catchy and the harmony is great. I love watching your reactions to these classic groups.
From what I've seen on the making of stuff for ABBA. The guys are the first to start the writing in the group, but then when they are in the studio they get the girls start helping to make pushes and corrections that help finalize the songs. So legit every one has a say out of the main four.
ABBA’s “Lay All Your Love on Me” is my favourite!
They wrote their own songs and played their own music, that's the way it was done back in the day when musicians had real talent!
Check out - Waterloo,
Knowing Me Knowing you,
SOS,
Does your Mother know,
Angel Eyes,
Mamma Mia,
Gimmie gimmie gimmie,
Money money money
ABBA is my favorite band, and I'm so glad that a lot of reactors are getting to know them now as well. I just wish some of their videos were not so cheesy as it does distract from the brilliant harmonies and craftsmanship in these pop classics. Thankfully they got better at videos by the time of the Super Trouper album.
I love ABBA! Here are a few of their lesser known tracks that I really like: "I've Been Waiting For You", "Tiger", and "Soldiers."
I love ABBA, so many great songs.
Take A Chance On Me, The Winner Takes it All, One Of Us, Lay All Your Love On Me, I Have A Dream, Angeleyes, The Name Of The Game, Slipping Through My Fingers, are all some of my favourites. Along with.... You know what, you need to get their album GOLD, which has a good number of their greatest hits. Oh, and watch MAMA MIA as well, all the great music in the film, were ABBA songs.
More greatness from ABBA. Pure class.
This is one of the most expensive videos ever made, renting the chairs almost bankrupted them. 😂
This group harmonize perfectly together. They didn’t speak English when they started & were singing in English. Pretty cool 😎
Of course they spoke English. Benny and Bjorn had both been writing songs in English since the sixties.
Phil Scott Hi, your welcome to google it. Neither Anni-Frid nor Agnetha spoke English. If you have proof I’ll delete my comment. Thanks ✌🏻
@@missgmoma You could also ask a swede, like me. All Swedes study English in school. We did even at the time the Abba members grew up. (Usually German and/or French as well, btw.)
@@herrbonk3635 I respect your point of view & I understand what your saying. I'm American& I also speak French & Spanish. When I was younger & learning those languages I was not entirely fluid in them & wasn't confident for years to speak them in public. They may have studied English but stated that they did not speak English when they came to America. I stand by what I said. Have a good night . oh & pardon me I meant fluent but it typed fluid, don't want to offend anyone✌
@@missgmoma As you just implied yourself, being insecure in English (which Agnetha indeed was) is not the same as not speaking it. Your statement is therefore very misleading, some would say false.
If you want to see a different ABBA song, try "Does you mother know?"
And thank you too! Only the second person other than me, requesting that one!! I hardly EVER see it mentioned.. 😞it’s my favorite!!
@@kimberlinibambini1988 Me 3 !! I think it's one of their 'rockier' numbers !
I often wonder how that song gets missed. Its great ☺
ABBA perfected pop and made it sublime. No one writes, arranges, and performs a pop song better than ABBA. Fun fact: Along with Volvo and IKEA, ABBA is one of Sweden's largest exports.
Fernando is gorgeous!
Thanks for this reaction Jayvee - Can't go wrong with any Abba track !! x
You can almost feel a old steam train chugging along to the rhythm of this song.
So true!! I've also seen a brass band playing it while marching along. And lots of people roller skating to it. Great song.
Wow what 70s style...and the winking and kisses at the camera...LOL... you gotta appreciate that!
It's a song you wont shake easily....
Yes definitely S.O.S. but also Fernando, it's so beautiful!
the '70 and the '80 where the best years ever... and music that was festive, reflects this.
Excellent J. I loved them back when I was about 10, still do. Please Put Fernando on your extremely long , long, long list🙏🏾 you blushed when the girls winked at you! 😂
I saw that blush ☺️
2 powerful voices in harmony...that's what does it, and that's why they sold 325 million records.
My favorite Abba song is "Knowing Me Knowing You"
You are right, they have some way to pull you in. Of course, back when this was on the radio and they were selling records like crazy no one would admit they liked ABBA. It wasn't cool to like ABBA, LOL. I am a sucker for Harmony, so I never hid any of my ABBA Cassettes or CD's.
And...like every one of the 16-19 year old guys I knew who denied liking ABBA, I too had a wee bit of a crush on Agnetha.
At 61, I still do, LOL.
The guys were the songwriting team, when they got rolling and heard the way the ladies voices sounded together I think they must have known they had hit the mother lode. Remember, the harmonies were natural, no auto tune. Perfect harmony.
Only dorks liked ABBA and the Bee-Gees. Cool people don't like super catchy amazing sounding music with incredible voices and harmonies.
386m records sold and still sell a million every year with their greatest hits album. One of the greatest bands of all time
abba is so pure talent and pure content. not in this generation where almost everything is explicit
ABBA is another great group from the 70's. Such a great group.
Love ABBA! My mom had records growing up and would play them when we cleaned! My 13 year old son bought me a record player and one of the ABBA albums my mom had for Christmas. ❤ I love The Name of the Game, Waterloo, Fernando, Ring Ring, Gimme Gimme Gimme a Man After Midnight and many more. You can't go wrong!
Some more Abba - "Honey honey, Rock me, When i kissed the teacher, Chiquitita".
I think you just discovered The Magic Of ABBA! Thanks much for posting!
Greetings from Australia 👋😃🐨🦘🦜✨
I really enjoyed your reaction 😊👍
The two guys in the group (Benny Andersson [with the beard] and Björn Ulvaeus) wrote all of ABBA songs, with a bit of occasional help (mainly for things like titles) from their late manager Stig Anderson (no relation to Benny; Benny's last name has two 's's). Frida (the woman with dark red hair) and Agnetha also contributed much to the evolution of ABBA's songs. Benny & Björn also produced the recordings too, along with their studio engineer: Micke B. Tretow.
• While ABBA toured (1973 - Sweden, 1975 - Scandinavia, 1977 - Europe & Australia, 1979 - USA & Europe, 1980 - Japan), they were mainly a studio group, so they spent most of their time crafting songs, and trying different treatments for a song with different genre's (and released film-clips in lieu of massive touring schedules; all but two being directed by movie director Lasse Hallström). If they toured a lot during the ABBA years, they would never have also had the time to hone their songs and albums (8 studio albums: 'Ring Ring' - 1973; 'Waterloo' - 1974; 'ABBA' - 1975; 'Arrival' - 1976; 'ABBA the Album' - 1977; 'Voulez-Vous' - 1979; 'Super Trouper' - 1980; 'The Visitors' - 1981) to maintain the evergreen quality that has lasted through to today in the ABBA 'revival' that has ebbed and flowed since 1992).
• The only thing that Benny & Björn didn't write, that ABBA recorded, was a medley of three U.S. folk songs for a West German charity in 1975, that was released as the b-side to their 1978 single: 'Summer Night City'
• ABBA's music and themes evolved through the years (1972-1982), with many different genres (not just pop and ballad-style, but also early emo/goth, musical, vaudeville, schlager, disco, techno, musical-theatre).
• I was wondering if you could please do a reaction to their song, 'The Visitors', from the album with the same name. They didn't release a video for it, but there is a TH-cam music link for it... th-cam.com/video/WZ6vUdVPiDQ/w-d-xo.html
Thank you, and take care 👋😃
Great choice and a great reaction. Loved the way you describe the 'Abba effect' and how one song makes you want to listen to another.
Benny and Bjorn the 2 guys in the group wrote all the songs, You should react to "Angeleyes" and "When I Kissed the Teacher".
Bjorn and Benny, the two bearded dudes, wrote ABBA's songs, for the most part. Bjorn came up with the basis for this one while running, when he naturally found a vocal rhythm that became the "Take-a-chance take-a-chance, take-a-chk-a chance-chance" part. Such a lovely bunch of people.
When women were naturally gorgeous.
I know have u seen Olivia Newton John and Farrah fawcett
@@pappa_johnz3275 Oh, yeah!
@@pappa_johnz3275 When I was 16 I had every picture of Farrah Fawcett I could find, taped to my bedroom walls. LOL
You boys make me laugh! 🤣
@@yasminm7157 Good!
I started listening to ABBA in the 70s and still love them...
Dancing Queen is the number one for me. Can dance to that anytime. Who doesn't love that. Passes down the generations 💃💃💃
LOL - At the end of the video when Benny jumps out of his chair and runs after Frida.
Try with: Ring Ring, Chiquitita, Gimmie gimmie gimmie, Mamma Mia.
So Long. An Early Eccellent Abba Song.
(Made in Sweden, For Export).
It would be interesting to hear your reaction to the oldest Abba song in YT: People need love.
Best choices
My favorite Abba song is 'Does Your Mother Know' you should check it out.
Thank you for making me smile Javaughn! I loved watching you react to this ❤️
My favourite ABBA song, My Love My Life. From the album, Arrival. Stunning performance.
Trying To catch up your reactions. Enjoying so much the way you react. Honest and full of emotions. Keep up☺️and yes again Abba nailed it
My fave video of theirs. Love the little touches like the winks, dancing.
Abba is world greatest. Not only u love it. Billion folks loves it
ABBA touches you everything time you hear them
Your reaction to this song is genuin and really fun to watch' from what i can tell is your having a blast with these songs😆. Keep at it bro. Glad to see you having fun and enjoying these bangers🔥
Benny & Bjorn (the two boys) wrote ALL of their songs, they never recorded anyone else’s songs. Because of this they are all phenomenaly rich.
All their songs are great. I got hooked in the 80’s as a kid, thanks to my parents. A group that we can still listen to together. ❤️
I always loved this song, very catchy, and when the girls wink at me I get weak in the knees I can't remember which one is which, but the redhead was what they call a war child from WWII. Her mother was Norwegian, and her father was a German Sargent. Her whole family was shamed for this including her. She had a very sad childhood, which I think is terrible, she didn't do anything wrong, not like you can control who your parents are. ABBA just recently got back together. I for one am giving them my complete support. Love you ABBA
chicatita....SOS... there is a great piano solo on chicatita..
You have brought joy into my life. I smile and feel the sweet energy you give to the world. Thank you for the ray of happy in this crazy time we find ourselves in. Grammie.
I sold all my vinyl about 10yrs ago. KEPT all my 1970/80 ABBA singles and albums. I just couldnt sell them even though i have not listened to them for decades
Money money money by ABBA. You'll love that one
i got that addiction too. every time i eventually hear a abba song, i turn on my abbasongs on and hear them a period of time (days) before i can get off that trip
This is my favorite ABBA song. My granddaughter and I are singing with them now. I love Benny,the piano player. I also loved Frida and her beautiful auburn hair. I like them all, but they are my favorites. I also have auburn hair.
The men of the group wrote many or even all of the music ABBA sang. I always enjoy listening to them, they are so bright and even the songs with a sad story are upbeat and catchy. That is what I call feel good music lol and I'm not surprised that you enjoyed it Jayvee as it shows the enormous talent that had. Take care and stay safe please everyone. God bless you all, love hugs and peace everyone Mary-Ellen UK
I see I had already liked this vid at some point but it came around again. I love watching you react and of course. I LOVE ABBA.
Just love the tongue in cheek video but the voices in sync are the real stars here..just perfection, love your reaction Jay
Cultural pressure at the time told me to lust after the blonde (and she is damned fine), but raw instinct always made me want to nail the auburn one
Abba is one of my absolute FAVORITE groups!!!
Abba..some of the best crafted pop songs ever.
Happy memory for me: 1976 on vacation in Interlaken Switzerland - at a cafe with my parents and the waitress playing ABBA’s Fernando on the jukebox literally hundreds of times.
Abba were just one great hook after another!
ABBA Addiction! lol. Great stuff! Absolute classic! Tons of fun!
The way you loved the full sound of Chicago I think you’d really enjoy Blood Sweat and Tears “You made me so very happy”
they were great!👍😀
Sweet again buddy. Had the album as a kid!😃
'When I Kissed the Teacher' is nice too.
Loved the review, J ❤️
The guys are writting the music! Best harmony ever!
Who doesn't like ABBA! Look at these girls. They are gorgeous and they sing like tweety birds. And the boys certainly knew ho to write bloody great songs!
Does Your Mother Know - ABBA
Thank you!!!! Finally someone other than me requesting that one! My favorite!’ I hardly ever see anyone mention it- 👍✌️