ABBA at Dick Cavett Show 3

[@marshallsoft]

Holy crap... I've always loved Abba, but now I see that they are the real deal. Awesome.

[@pjtec4]

I love watching ABBA interviews-it shows them to be real like you and I, even though they are like Gods when they make music.. Thank you for posting this.

[@ABBArigenn]

I think such a modesty is a common feature of sweedan people,I noticed it when living in Sweedan. Nice cultute! it would be better if people like the Swedes inhabited other countries than other countries populate and spoil Sweden now. You will not find a single Swede in the world with refugee status!)

[@angelicaquirarte]

Gods?? please for people like you artist go though their head and became arrogant felt put of this world and in that casé bjron and benny wrote everything

[@jtrover]

Id like to see how many today's contemporary bands or singers are able to read music like ABBA did in this interview. I bet not many.

[@Vikinggirl1679]

Todays so called singers can't only not read music but can't sing it either

[@MoveOverCasanova]

they are so sweet, decent and natural people, it is a real delight to travel back in time to wwhen the charts were ruled by artists who impressed with their music and not with their ego-problems and their boldness to steal ideas. --- ABBA is probably the most underrated band ever - they are just unbelievably brillant, simply perfect both in composing as in performing!!!

[@DrummerAar0n]

ABBA underrated? They are perfectly rated as one of the best bands of ALL-TIME! Agreeable by the majority of their fans and other artists as well. ABBA began as 4 individuals from OTHER bands, classifying them as a "Supergroup" right from the beginning. There was a time where they were "un-popular" and assumed to be one-hit-wonders, but that time has long since passed. ABBA were/are pioneers in so many aspects of music including one of the first (after Stevie Wonder) to use "Auto-tuning" in their 1982 song "Under Attack". ABBA are also pioneers in reforming or reuniting. It took Blondie 16 years, the Eagles 14 years, Fleetwood Mac 10 years, not even the Beatles were able to achieve this great feat, but supergroup ABBA takes the cake waiting 40 YEARS! ABBA are one of the best bands of all-time in many categories ....something most of us have known since the very beginning.:)

[@alexmartin-schael7556]

They are one of the most popular, repected, revered and successful bands ever. The word "underrated" should be banned from KZbin.

[@hibernius]

Brilliant! I haven't seen this since 1981!!!! Agnetha is very open.

[@saloabad]

haha I was laughing, Agnetha was so excited when the host ask them to read the notes, and Frida was like: "just give me that", oh gosh I just love ABBA!!!Agnetha is adorable and she sang this kind of in the same note she sang "Sliping thru my fingers", amazing how high her voice can reach!!!I think it was a great idea that Frida made the guy say 777 hahaha everything that ABBA does is just so special!

[@mackenziezimmerer7926]

These 4 are the most gracious singers. For them to sing material that's not their own and do it while the host playfully mocks them.... today an idol group would talk trash and be interviewed with insulting innuendo

[@rexrexrex67]

Now i have seen it all ,ABBA sings "Don't fence me in" BAHAHAHA! THAT WAS THE BEST!

[@Triryche777]

What a blast from the past: I remember seeing that interview in my childhood...no idea where, for in Germany we only had 3 TV stations back then. But I clearly remember them singing that song in Swedish...thanks for posting!

[@frida1965]

Great harmony! Abba is the best.

[@ShirahoshiPrincess]

Agnetha here sing like a ANGEL :D LOVELY VIDEO! MANY THANKS!!

[@samyjoseph4798]

i really like how Frida and Agnetha clothes combine with their hair colors

[@MoveOverCasanova]

they had so many no 1 singles that it seems unlikey to call them underrated, but i mean the serious music - lovers, who always thought of them as some bunch of marionettes being sold as an image, not as hard working, highly skilled musicians. And i must admit that i was one of those, too, when i was a kid. Anyway, they are not just professional, but also very decent, down to earth people, - a rare thing in the glam - biz

[@VanWADebbie]

This may of been a boring interview, but I did learn something new about ABBA. I think everyone was nervous or even tired. It is too bad that ABBA did not do a rendition to "Don`t Fence Me In" I did appreciate this interview. Thank you Dick!

[@gizmo8361]

Dick had such a dry humour, quite a funny guy. And ABBA seemed to enjoy themselves, laughing with him.

[@cotadog]

Frida is so beautiful here :)

[@skrikon]

"What shall we do now, for fun?" "Mudrestling!"

[@Orbster25]

damn...they sang that song so well!!!

[@alvarosanchezlocutor]

Frida looks beautiful.

[@krimskrams]

Yes, I agree. Unless you are a Forrest Gump fan from abroad Cavett is unheard of outside of the U.S. (certainly europe) And his style of hosting is very dry and not as fast-paced as most other show hosts. So i'm not surprised at the negative comments here. I do see an advantage here, because his deep calm way of speaking is very comforting for the listeners and guests, especially if it's a bit tricky for foreign guests, but they were doing just fine. Combined with his dry sense of humor it works

[@splarsen]

ABBA!!! The one and only!

[@54spiritedwill54]

I love AGNETHA

[@homebuiltindoorplane]

fantastic

[@gunnerglory]

My God this is an awkward interview.

[@starflash08]

they could sing the phone book

[@teresita.lozada]

Loooooooooove ABBA

[@xander7ful]

@helthuismartin Yes, that was his style - very cerebral and complicated and drawn-out, unlike most of the talk show hosts of his day. But that's what made his show so fascinating: you got to know what celebrities really thought.

[@Squad61]

Frida, at 4.20 Priceless !!

[@gcallahan52]

hahaha there amazing!! i don't know why anyone wouldn't like them :D haha!

[@poffa2]

I love this stuff "Sjuhundra sjuttio sju"

[@goodtoGoNow1956]

For anyone wanting to cut to the chase here is the part that amazes: 3:21

[@Karri11lovess]

I love them!-3 :)

[@krimskrams]

because he is not your typical fast-paced american talk show host. dick cavetts style is one of sharp wit and dry humor with a low calm voice that works well together. a great combination and the guys played along well. it certainly is not his greatest interview ever, but look at some of his interviews with all the other world famous celebrities out there, the timing and comments are priceless

[@alainwood5921]

Le vrais visage de abba c celui de la superbe !....agnetha !!!....

[@ameroux]

Cavett has a very individual interviewing style. It probably doesn't translate well for people who are not native English speakers. His comments tend to be very ironic and tongue-in-cheek. I think ABBA were great sports playing along with him and they speak English very well considering it's not their language. Find me 4 Americans who can speak Swedish -- not so easy. ;-)

[@Lisarata]

"They song in Swedish without rehearsal, an American patriotic song, which has nothing to do with them. I think they did well, with an idiot for an interviewer, these are a band from a cultured country and did well." That's an interesting point of view. The fact is, that's not a patriotic song, it's a cultural song. And the US does have a culture--that song is an example. But I agree that ABBA are professionals and did a fine job singing it off the cuff.

[@Lafayette320]

Cavett is known for his interviews, but this was stupidly executed. ABBA saved it somewhat.

[@StephenDevon]

Agree, he was normally good, but asked mundane questions and seemed like he had nothing prepared and just stumbled through the interview.

[@raayuno]

grate interview.

[@skrikon]

"What shall we do now, for fun?" "Mudwrestling!"

[@catholicpriest1]

What a tragic waist. How often was Abba interviewed on television?

[@melquisedequesoaresdossant4590]

Filmed in 1981

[@misterhoeflak]

"Mudwrestling"! 😆

[@sucramnormark]

Well he has his nervousness and excentric appearance, but he still asks interesting questions and is sort of funny

[@michellestmarie]

AGREED!

[@shereekendall1003]

Frida always sounds sexy and beautiful😊😊😊😊

[@viciousv422]

go frida! 777 kisses from me to you ;)

[@v.dargain1678]

viciousv422 LOL .

[@ianbrown_777]

Naughty Frida.

[@shereekendall1003]

Agnetha sings like a little girl here lol😂😂😂😂

[@Lalibo]

@dingerable Thank you!! Yeah, now I understand it too :DD and I like Björn's humour. :)

[@Ulvenok]

They should have made him say; sju skönsjungande sjuksköterskor skötte sjuttiosju sjösjuka sjömän på skeppet "Shanghai". Now that is a tongue twister.

[@viciousv422]

lol..i never noticed that :)

[@ShirahoshiPrincess]

@laviolette8 Yay but for some reason i ever see Agnetha like a Pisces or a "more shy" type...

[@bobafettucini]

@emily72 if you don't think Frida can hit those notes try listening to some of her pre-abba performances. Oh yes she can!

[@msunorthville]

good

[@ShirahoshiPrincess]

@poppypicks The same i think! I ever see her (for her shyness and her insecure nature about the life like a Pisces type.. or other signs.. but not a Aries after all.. just "sometimes")

[@B17MIKE]

5:11 Frida is a princess!! I still don't get the joke, though.

[@damirjerkov4217]

No, Frida is queen :-)))

[@krimskrams]

no, but you can tell that this is certainly not his particular field of interest interviewing a foreign pop-rock band. so i'm not surprised that he's a bit at a loss for words from time to time.

[@putte2006]

sjuhundrasjuttiosju!... där fick han : )

[@sebavszeliga7725]

La camara toma mas tiempo al presentador que a los invitados.....que mal!!!

[@Charmredux]

@Lalibo - Mud wrestling, haha.

[@mmimtc]

nobody finds it strange how agnetha doesnt even look at frieda when frieda asks her for the sheet music?

[@roxettemalin]

777!

[@hairyrichardson8921]

hehe so fun and funny ... they don't make shows like this or bands like this now-a-days (feel so old ... get off my lawn! but I was only a kid then ...oh well!)

[@skontvatt]

he was say "jag vet inte" ;)))

[@Nirky]

Actually 666 is the number of his name. Did ABBA ever go on any talk shows that had good interviewers?

[@gaynor1721]

Who said anything about 666 and, btw, 666 is the number of the beast and that's the number of the man.

[@ABBArigenn]

Sweedan,Good old Sweedan! With people like ABBAs Sweden won't be ever lost! It would be better if people like the Swedes inhabited other countries than other countries populate and spoil Sweden now. You will not find a single Swede in the world with refugee status!)

[@voderick]

Agneta is the only one in ABBA that can take/read notes, simple as that. ;)

[@badlongon525]

Nope. All of them do

[@shereekendall1003]

Thats right they all can...how silly to say only one abba member can take and read notes...how stupid😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@glasshalffull8471]

There marriages had and were falling apart at this point, it was pretty much over at this point.

[@dennispoblete]

you are wrong, a mezo soprano rich de high notes also, but with less power. But Mezo gives teh harmony because agnetha not always achive the tones

[@silvinagomez8638]

qué mala era la tele antes, no enfocan al que habla

[@jpdanzig]

What a stiff and boring interview! Carson or Letterman would have livened up the proceedings considerably...

[@steviesuperstar]

the host is funny

[@Lalibo]

What does Björn answer, when DC asks "what should we have to do for fun?"

[@AllenJeremy]

He said Mud wrestling.

[@gofryice]

LMAO!

[@neuzaferreira372]

Legenda em portugues por favor

[@davidclark8347]

I'm David clark I'm 46 of age I love but abba. Favourite song I do I do I do I do I do. The whole lot. I even got an abba gold cd you are a amazing better than bucks fizz because Jay aston from bucks fizz had. Had a affair with the perducer David. You are allwsome

[@Gerguzalbutzelnikoskech]

Sjuhundra sjuttio sju.

[@voldav6691]

@nightwish789 Малоли, что Вы считали. Агнета всегда была красива и артистична. Не зря пользовалась повышенным вниманием.

[@rexrexrex67]

That is the best ,they are such good sports to sing that horrible song in swedish.ahahaha!

[@PvPBeRniiEE]

777= sju hundra sjuttio sju in swedish

[@harrycallahan9764]

They hadn't heard it and 5 mins later it was instant hit but he shouldn't give away his day job and then got put on show.

[@michellestmarie]

WHAT?!?

[@poppypicks]

@laviolette8 actually she hates attention...

[@marbury2403]

Awkward. He didn't know what to talk about?

[@catholicpriest1]

Apparently Dick was not a fan of ABBA.

[@catholicpriest1]

I mean waste.

[@Monster_Mover_Stocks]

No...just someone with a little bit of "personality".

[@caravaggio31]

@nmendres Or a foreigner..... (what a stupid answer you did, man hehe)

[@albertopujana5383]

Traducir Español

[@B17MIKE]

so why is 777 funny?

[@user-mv6he6gl8m]

LOl. There's a clip from their tour down under when she pouts her mouth saying 777 in swedish and the guy doing the intervieiw almost loses it:). Like MM singing happy birthday dear president...

[@sannyjoann89]

*haha* He can't speak swedish =) But this is really hard to say ;-)

[@johnarriola9526]

Bad interview...he does that quite a bit...

[@helthuismartin]

This Cavet guy is a very irritating slow intervieuwer.

[@drunkskunk005]

Dick Cavatt has to be the worst interviewer of all time.

[@lionheartroar3104]

Horrible and at time inappropriate interview,,,Cavett ruined it

[@rossmcl1776]

I usually love Dick's interviews but jeez this is really poor. He seems to have done no preparation at all and his questions are just made up and not very good. They are nervous and he completely fails to put them at their ease so there's no energy or conversation: his fault not theirs. Extraordinary to see a professional TV interviewer get to the last 5 minutes and run out of questions. He actually says, "What shall we do now?" Honestly - I'm a big fan of DC and you can look at my comments over the years and you'll see me praising his. But, keeping it real, this is just a really really bad interview.