ABBA Filming Locations - "Head Over Heels" (1982) | Then & Now 4K

[@bobbysbrother137]

*THE DAY BEFORE YOU CAME* Location Tour here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpnKY4queJikpKc And more location videos on the channel. Thank you all for watching!

[@chantelbriody1418]

I always enjoy your videos Bobby's brother 😊😊

[@MrSilentwater]

Thank you for share this interesting Video ❤ I love Abba ❤

[@helenpeterson]

I read only just recently that the slip was real and Frida wanted it kept in the video. I love these insights you give, thank you.

[@henryhemming1494]

Great video! Head over Heels is underrated, yet it has got the most addictive shifts and chorus builds. Fits in completely with ABBA's long line of super-powered singles, yet didn't become the hit it deserved.

[@bobbysbrother137]

It's nice to see the reception my video receives, considering the generally underrated nature of the song itself. I'm all with you when it comes to the song. Besides the intricate three-part harmonies, the backing track, guitar and bass work is so phenomenal, too.

[@shyman99]

I LOVED the video because it was so different from anything else they have done. It allowed Frida to show off her talents as a complete entertainer and not simply a marvelous singer. I agree that it would have been next to impossible to find the location where they filmed in the building by yourself. But I would have asked some of the elderly store workers who may have been in the building when it was shot and they would know.

[@alexioverdo5225]

4:58!wow!What a shot! Frida is smokey hot here.Btw i think Frida slipped accidentally,not intentionally.You can tell by the look in her face right before her falling.

[@terryc.3390]

2:07-2:15...Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to contact either Lasse Halstrom or Frida, as they are likely the only 2 who really know if it was planned or if Frida really slipped. Given Frida's sense of humor, it wouldn't surprise me if it was an accident when it happened, but then they watched it, thought it was funny, and decided to keep it in the video.

[@bobbysbrother137]

I think that the low camera-angle in that shot may indicate that it was intentional, to "focus" on the fall. I have no idea how to contact either of the two, but this is a question worth asking for sure if opportunity comes.

[@terryc.3390]

@@bobbysbrother137 Well, also note that the weather was cold and snowy, as you can see the snow in the outdoor/street scenes (so, it's entirely possibly actually icy where Frida slipped) iin the video too.

[@DiegoMartinezDP]

‘Head Over Heels’ in general has a soft place in my heart as it was the intro synth line that opened the ABBA Gold VHS, and I always wondered ‘wait, what’s THAT song?’. I do agree that it’s ABBA’s funniest video and it has got some iconic shots, from the two girls singing together to Frida’s bumping into Lasse Halström (was Sylvester Stallone inspired by this when he bumped into John Travolta in “Staying Alive”?) and of course, the over-the-top fashion show. I distinctly remember a layout on the International ABBA Magazine (issue 9 to be exact) where Frida talks about all the looks from the video, all of them so different from each other: the red lacquered chintz with gold accents (‘I was a little doubtful about this dress’), the Spanish-Arabic flavored dress with a gauze hat from Frida’s own wardrobe (she picked it up during a New York trip), the countryside white dress designed by Philippe Salvet and the dreamy silk pink outfit created by her friend Lillebil Ankarcrona. It’s a bit of a bittersweet affair, the fact that it’s such a lively video and it’s Lasse’s final one before the 40 year ‘break’. Full circle moment indeed!

[@MarcelSonnega]

One of my favorite videos. To me the music of this song sounded so fresh and the video fitted along so well. I was quite young at the time but I remember being in an electronics store where the video was shown on 30 television sets at the same time. it was wonderful to see Frida making funny faces on 30 screens simultaneously. In these times nothing special but back then it felt amazing! ❤

[@genewebb2837]

You are always so full of wealth and information about Abba and each member I'm sure you have been thanked the million times for all your hard work but I will make it a million + 1 thank you Bobby's brother

[@user-pk6gt2ob2h]

I love so much this song and video that shows more talents of them.Frida always reminds me in this video of Alexis from Dynesty.

[@christianoazzuro6711]

ha!ha!Funny cause i have the same feeling when i watch her act in the 'Money,Money,Money' video.I 'jokingly bet' Joan Collins dusted out Frida's character from that clip so to 'do it' better,lol.

[@mariosarti1]

I loved that song. It was well done and funny

[@Kevin-1969]

Frida looked beautiful in this video

[@jorgevillavicencio427]

I am so glad I found your channel. Your dedication to ABBA and the care that you take in providing interesting information to all of us fans is quite commendable. Thank you so much! 🇨🇺🇺🇸

[@christianoazzuro6711]

This channel is a must for every Abba lover.Welcome.You'll ....'love the feeling in the air/your kind of people everywhere'.

[@jorgevillavicencio427]

@@christianoazzuro6711 indeed it is. I remember where I was the very first time I heard an ABBA song. I was a teenager trapped in a dismal system with no way out. Then suddenly I had hope... I knew I was going to cross the ocean to be free. Cheers!

[@bobbysbrother137]

This is so nice. Just how did you find my channel? I know many viewers are here, but it's so wonderful to always hear from new discoveries. Thanks so much for the appreciation and your motivating words.

[@jorgevillavicencio427]

@@bobbysbrother137 hello there! Well, I was looking into ABBA's Voyage inception and process of making it happen. Then by chance I clicked on one of your videos. I can't quite tell you which one was the first as I've watched several. But I tell you this, I promptly subscribed to your channel. I find all your work to be fascinating and of professional quality. I mean it sincerely. Looking forward to seeing many more. Thank you for acknowledging my message and for saying hello. Good health to you and your family. ❤

[@christianoazzuro6711]

@@jorgevillavicencio427 you may also check his videos right before Abba;s comeback when then suddenly the 2 new songs were speculated to finally be releaed..We all jumped into his elavator of an exciting , tensioned heavenly journey filled with breathtaking anticipation ,that was lately crowned with an explosive triumph,having us tasting the thrill of it alltogether.Our adrenaline was boosted to the 7th skies .Just review his late summer '21 videos.they are now all blended with Abba's lifeline comeback and have become part of a heavenly memory lane. We all connected and shared this together with him.He was also our greatest ambassador to the very VOYAGE premier as if we had all gone there with him.I'm so grateful to have lived these Abba experiences through his channel.

[@androskrupp2568]

❤BEAUTIFUL ABBA, BEAUTIFUL SONG, BEAUTIFUL STOCKHOLM,BEAUTIFUL SWEDEN❤

[@garlen8]

I love all ABBA videos! This video really shows how beautiful and fashionable that the ladies were. I know Agnetha's favorite color is white, but black and gold really brings out her golden hair. Jag älskar dig Bobbys brother!

[@ricardogomesfernandes2391]

This video clip is simply awesome! A lot of fun and an marvellous acting by Frida! And the song is very good and perfectly arranged as well!

[@marywoodfin8179]

LOVED THIS SONG AND VIDEO!! IT WAS HILARIOUS SHOWING A DIFFERENT PLYFUL SIDE OF BJORN AND FRIDA!!..AND OF COURSE AGNETHA'S SINGING IS ALWAYS GREAT ALONG WITH BENNY'S JAMMIN' ON THE KEYBOARDS!! #1FRIDAFAN!! ABBA FOREVER!!💖💖💖💖

[@tonks1968]

Always been one of my favourite songs and one of my favourite videos. Love it

[@booh12469]

Thanks Bobby's B ~ interesting and well researched, as usual. A catchy song that showcases their special three part harmonies - and one of very few upbeat tracks from The Visitors. The video is quirky and memorable.

[@helenmiddlemas5075]

It is one of my top 3 ABBA videos. It's funny and fits brilliantly with the song. I also adored the lace dress. And Fridas scandals which were her own. We'd already seen them in the 'Clic' magazine where there was an article about Frida in the Bahamas with her boyfriend at the tkme, Bertil Hjert and Benny and her children.

[@stevengiocondo6060]

Thank you, this was absolutely "FANTASTIC' !!!

[@edned5504]

I've always liked this song and the video. Frida running through the streets reminds me of her earlier streets scenes at the start of the Money Money Money video. Thanks BB. Nice work as always.

[@22gtrotter]

For me this song and video was about fun. Showing us fans in those days that however big they were they still had fun and were down to earth !

[@kingmarshmusic]

Loved the video for Head Over Heels but never saw it when it was released (by that time in Australia, Abba were rarely promoted anywhere)! I first saw it on this video collection, ABBA 1974 - 1982 Music Biography Virgin Video VHS, in the late 1980’s and, to be honest, even though the quality was a little poor, I was so excited to have it as there were a number of video clips I had never seen! So exciting to think that things only improved after this point!! I really enjoyed seeing all the places where this clip was filmed - such outstanding research and delivery, BB!

[@vesnastevovic8832]

I love your location tour! Thank you! Stockholm is so beautiful and ABBA used that in the video's 🙏

[@bobbysbrother137]

Thanks for watching, Vesna, and for your nice words.

[@123billydog]

I love Head Over Heels, song and video and yes when I visited Stockholm I had to run up those steps!! Commercially Head Over Heels wasnt hugely successful in the UK and sadly I don't remember ever seeing the video on UK TV. I think it was all a little rushed to get The Visitors album finished and out before christmas 1981. The first single 'One Of Us' was literally released at the same time. Maybe all would have done better had the single, and perhaps a second single been released prior to the album. Its a great video.

[@user-lr8sn7or4s]

Extraordinario tú trabajo! Congratulaciones desde Argentina

[@helenrstephens]

I love head over heels 👠 shame wasn't a bigger hit

[@abbascots]

Hej hej I love this video it had a quirky yet interesting sound and artistic style just like Fridas fashion style ❤ Frida has always had an eye for fashion and continues to do so today I agree BB Fendi for both ladies at their last public ABBA avent 👑 ❤😊 I have visited all these locations brings back happy memories ❤

[@jensolepoulsen4377]

I love the video and Frida showcases the stylish woman she actually is. The slip is iconic and I especially love Frida when she tries on the red fur ❤.

[@LIVROSEBOOKS]

Fantastic video! Thank you!!!

[@chantelbriody1418]

I love the history of the videos and abba themselves as people. Thankyou for what you do.

[@bobbysbrother137]

Very nice you enjoy my videos. Thank you!

[@PaulTaylor1]

Wonderful, thank you!

[@michaelrochester48]

The best part of the video was Frida bumping into Lasse the director! By the way, this was the last times ANYONE ever saw a beardless Bjorn who grew a beard that year, then shaved it for this video...then grew it back parmenently

[@jthommusic]

Once my older brother watched this video with me. He commented that the scenes with Bjorn and Frida reminded him of shopping trips with his wife where she tried on a lot of clothes!

[@davidmarshall5596]

Another educational vlog Bobby's Brother...terrific ABBA sing & a video with plenty humour involved by all the ABBA members especially Frida 😂

[@carlosgarjon8340]

Thank you, Bobby's Brother! Although Head Over Heels is not one of my favourite songs, I've always enjoyed the video. Frida is beautiful and fun and gives a new vibe to the song with her performance. Besides, I like the fact that for once, they are coupled in a different way of how we had seen them for all their career. Frida and Björn are fun together as in their live performance of Why Did It Have To Be Me. By the way, I love Stockholm.

[@bobbysbrother137]

Very good points. It also makes me think of some early 1970s photographs, where they "changed" couples, even kissing the other one.

[@michaelgask]

Thank you for showing more of these locations... Stockholm is indeed a beautiful city (that "Door where Frida Slipped" is great), and it's interesting to see these areas in their context, when I've seen them so often only on the ABBA videos.

[@bobbysbrother137]

Yes, it's always nice to have an "extended" view of things that are so familiar. Thanks for your kind comment!

[@chelseacharger]

Yeah, the 'slip'. I guess they must have rehearsed the scene once or twice so maybe already knew the step was icy. If acted, it's very convincing and she nearly did go 'head over heels' lol, so they included it in the video. Sharp eyed fans will also spot one of the film crew getting accidently caught on camera as Frida dashes through the clothes racks. As a song 'Head Over Heels' was some light relief on what is quite a dark album. But ABBA being ABBA, the melancholy was never far away with those downturned final notes.

[@Zinatra]

It's a lot of fun to see behind the camera how the video was made! Think how much fun they must have had, at the same time a lot of work and patience❤️Look at Björn, he seems completely exhausted... 😂 Am happy that Abba made so many videos with Lasse Hallström as photographer and director (now world famous through many films in Hollywood ⭐)

[@ralfh.5068]

The video has a "lightness" that they didn't quite achieve with the song itself. I think it was intended as a contrast to the melancholy mood of The Visitors Album.

[@David-uf8ex]

Always loved this video and song 🥰

[@mitral5099]

Beautiful music video well matches for the song

[@roli9091]

"Head Over Heels" is my least favourite song on "The Visitors" - that means, the track is brillant, cause it's my favourite album of all time.:) The video wasn't shown that often on German TV in 1982, the single failed the Top 10 for the first time since "So Long" I suppose. The clip is light hearted, but to me the "One Of Us"-Clip was ahead of its time, anticipating the "Vlog"-aesthetic of the 2010s, and the "The Day Before You Came"-Clip was heartbreaking, so "HoH" falls a bit flat. But it's as always fascinating to see the original locations!

[@marikesl]

I LOVE this music video - to me, it's the funniest ABBA have and really shows Frida and Björn's acting skills! Needless to say, I love the song, too - so catchy and a welcome respite from the usual dark material on "The Visitors". And I'm happy they made a video, highlighting Frida's love for fashion! Thanks for the tour and all those fascinating interconnections, BB!

[@TheFridaFan]

One of my most favorite music videos 😁 I love the end where Björn curls up on the couch to sleep. It's also nice to hear Frida's past in fashion get a call out. She was always so daring with her looks...I could easily picture her getting involved in high fashion. Anna Wintour's right hand woman maybe!

[@josephdevlin7528]

Head Over Heels is one of my favourite Abba videos. It is certainly their funniest.

[@WindowsOnWindows]

Thanks for the fantastic video - Head Over Heels is one of my very favourites (probably top 5, certainly top 10!) and it's nice to find out more about where the video was filmed. 😀 Also, I thought I'd let you know that "sewing" in English is pronounced so that it rhymes with "going" - of course it's not a problem to make a mistake (and it certainly doesn't detract from the video at all!), but just thought I'd help out. :)

[@bobbysbrother137]

Thanks for helping out, very much appreciated. It's always funny to still find out these things.

[@tuijakarttunen9164]

I love this song and I love the video to the song, and I absolutely love this video you made. Thank you so much for the information, again.

[@bobbysbrother137]

Thank you for watching, very nice you enjoyed it!

[@johnadam5179]

One of my favorite videos, lots of fun, but not one of their best songs, IMO. So I like the video better than the song for sure!

[@Elvisarrival]

Siempre ha sido uno de mis videos favoritos y la cancione es muy alegre, saludos desde Nicaragua!!!

[@bobbysbrother137]

Greetings to Nicaragua!

[@lisahubball1969]

I remember when this video first came out .As a 13 year old girl in 1982 I was absolutely entranced by Frida posing in all her outfits. I think its an often overlooked song and I remember being sad that it didn't chart very highly in the UK but at that time ABBA were not fashionable so I think whatever they released wouldn't have done very well in the charts. Never in my wildest dreams though did I imagine how things would change for us fans!

[@midtownbakara5108]

we are the same age 😊 1969

[@vintagelittleone]

I love the video! I think it's a wonderful song and a fun, lighthearted video.

[@iainholmes2735]

I loved the songs from The Visitors. I was about 10 years old when it was released. Looking back, it did seem that the band was coming to an end, though.

[@grantc61]

Such a strange song and video. Very literal in its intent of being uptempo and amusing but pretty much DOA. I remember first hearing this on The Visitors and thinking ABBA had completely checked out. Thank you for the excellent post as usual, BB!

[@fredpenner5667]

What a wonderful history lesson. Thank you so much from Canada.

[@bienveibanez6287]

Que bonito Estocolmo y fantástica explicación B,B.... muchas gracias por compartir 👍

[@semipalatinsk1]

A wonderful exploration into this amazing song! I always enjoy seeing the locations where videos and photos were taken. I am Swedish, and know these streets around Central Station and Hötorget very well, but it is very nice to see the locations together with the video like this.

[@bobbysbrother137]

Thanks for the lovely appreciation!

[@alanpriest9826]

Outstanding video for a fantastic song.

[@Stardustspectrum]

I love this! To find out so many details about locations, places and background stories about albums, songs and videos is so much fun. Great work BB! I do believe that the slip was unintentional, it look way to realistic to be acted on nor do I think it was planned because of the high risk to hurt Frida. But who knows if they had safety arrangement that was cut out?

[@bobbysbrother137]

I tend to think it may have been staged after all, considering the low camera-angle, which may be idicative for an intended slip to be caught. But it would be nice to find out, and the slip does look extremely real and dangerous. So many thanks for your nice words!

[@thestepfordlife2015]

The Day Before You Came is definitely their best video. Head over Heels was cute. I tend to agree with Bjorn however. That said, HoH is now an ABBA video classic. It's a staple. It was Lasse and ABBA having fun. It shows too. Thank you for the upload! ❤ Ps. I wonder if Lasse has kept any outtakes. 🤔 Bryce

[@bobbysbrother137]

We know that outtakes are in existence. ABBA's official channels posted an exclusive small outtake snippet of the music video for "The Winner Takes It All" last year. And they also included outtakes from other videos in "I Still Have Faith In You". Judging from the look and clarity, those even seem to be scanned in high definition from original film tapes.

[@thestepfordlife2015]

@@bobbysbrother137 outtakes of the video? Oh very cool. Thank you! ❤

[@alexioverdo5225]

0:25 ...I like the 'distorted' keyboard line.

[@bobbysbrother137]

It’s reversed, Alexio. Reversed this time!

[@alexioverdo5225]

@@bobbysbrother137 Damn me!I'm such a dumbo!i got fooled again,but i'll get you next time....maybe (he!he!)

[@bobbysbrother137]

I think your false answer last time was my inspiration, lol. :-)

[@leswadley6792]

It’s a great song and video! Definitely one of my favs!

[@Postbus22]

We have the Joker stairs and now the Frida stairs

[@bobbysbrother137]

Don't forget "The Exorcist" (1973).

[@klausolekristiansen2960]

May favorite ABBA video.

[@bobbysbrother137]

Oh nice!

[@jaxb]

What a lovely informative video, thanks BB.

[@nothinger01]

this is exactly what i was looking for!

[@bobbysbrother137]

Amazing. Glad you found it.

[@enricorodriguez9620]

So good !!

[@milamila4981]

Прекрасная экскурсия, благодарю.

[@danfrost3043]

I've often wondered about the "Slip" personally I think it was unintentional and she could actually have done herself some serious damage. I'm glad she was ok.

[@mistofoles]

HA ! Frida considered suing as a job ! :D

[@kayt9576]

Funny video, a good show.

[@thelovepigeon]

It can’t have been just Frida and Lasse because of course there had to be someone to film Lasse’s cameo… The slip is very obviously accidental but it’s cool that Frida was a good sport enough to allow them to keep it in. There are other locations of different shots nearby that you missed. Incidentally, building that housed the design school she attended as seen in the photos is only a few metres away from where they filmed the HOH street scenes.

[@ernieknolfson]

i agree with both of you ...

[@yesnbg]

Love it. Thanks

[@Hellebæk-Ålsgårde_009]

in the 3:52 minute you can see the clothing label ''dereta'', where Frida scurries between them.

[@WhitneyHouston4eva1]

Frida had the right idea. Having Bjorn carry her shopping bags 😂 I didn't know the guy she bumped into was Lasse who produced their videos.

[@victorhugotoledocofre1366]

Wondering why they lately ceased to upload 4K'ed original videos to just focus on lyrics ones. I hope this one and the whole lot of other remaining masterpieces get the upgrade treatment soon.

[@bobbysbrother137]

Yes, let’s hope for all videos coming in 4K HD. The standard quality is disastrous by now. Unfortunately, as far as I’m aware, all videos from 1981-82 were shot and/or edited on videotape only, so for those we’ll have to be happy with HD upscales (like they did for “Chiquitita”).

[@Elvisarrival]

​@@bobbysbrother137 tengo una pregunta amigo, habría posibilidades de subier el videos de Thats me remasterizado?????

[@pop-esum5125]

I think ‘the day before you came’ and ‘under attack’ were done on film, as they have that ‘film’ quality like ‘the winner takes it all’, ‘super trouper’ and ‘happy new year’/felicidad. Agree that its a shame that the vids from ‘the visitors’ were only done on videotape but im still surprised as how poor the tape quality is- except for ‘no hay a quien culpar’. If we see these videos in the same quality as ‘no hay…’ and ‘dick cavett meets abba’, ill be very happy Meanwhile- we need more 4k remasters! Gimme Gimme Gimme is the most obvious next choice

[@bobbysbrother137]

@@pop-esum5125 Yes, as far as I know, the videos for "The Day Before You Came" and "Under Attack" were shot on film, but then edited on video.

[@pop-esum5125]

@@bobbysbrother137 ah thats quite unfortunate- hope the original prints can be sources regardless for 4k transfers!

[@swifty8503]

wow this is really fascinating

[@marimini7585]

💕💕💕💕

[@swedeman5785]

Thank you,Bobbys Brother. What train station is "The day before you came",when Agneta is waiting for the train & looking at the man ?

[@bobbysbrother137]

It's called Tumba. You may want to watch my location tour for "The Day Before You Came" here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpnKY4queJikpKc

[@bobbyyounger7632]

Very interesting, thanks BB ! ...I never knew that was Lasse Halstrom in the music video that Frida bumps into ...and I love that photo of Frida with her leg stretched out over onto the TV monitor, very sexy

[@ABBADiego]

I loved the Head Over Heels video. At that time,I’d sensed a change in ABBA, clearly manifested in One Of Us. Head Over Heels for me wiped out the sadness of One Of Us but I was truly frustrated at the British chart, punishing it to never go beyond number 25. To me that was a peculiar intervention by the British deep state who was busy promoting a cheap knock off group-Bucks Fizz. Attack me all you want, I’ll be proven right.🎉🎉🎉😅😅😅

[@alexioverdo5225]

oh i remember that awful female journalist Bev Hiller from cool Uk music mag 'Smash hits' rating Bucks Fizz's album "Are you ready' 10 out of 10(which was just an Ok album) but rating Abba's glorious 'Super Trouper' album 5 out of 10 in a rather humiliating bitter/sour review hinting its doubtful route.!(Fortunately next year, Mark Ellen from the same mag saved "The Visitors' album with a great review by writting some honouring flattering facts on Abba's songwritting).

[@christianoazzuro6711]

I wouldn't disagree.It was also the new hype with '80s new synth bands and some kind of prejudice that everyone had to say "Goodbeye' to the '70s.Imo if "The Visitors' was released as an Aside single instead of HOH would have charted higher at the time.Just supposing.

[@berndgruner8510]

Danke. Fürs. Senden

[@michaelrochester48]

This was also the first ABBA video videotaped and not filmed

[@Edward-bn2vw]

More awesome content BB, thanks! Those white sections of the video remind me of looking at a catalogue, continuing the theme of retail, nowadays looking like the IKEA site.

[@michaelrochester48]

Can someone confirm for me? I saw this on MTV the first year of the channel ..was this the first ABBA video to be shown on MTV?

[@victorhugotoledocofre1366]

Just a little side note. Could you address the controversy, which is raging on social media these days, about the similarity between the synth intro riff to GimmeX3 and a supposedly previous Indonesian folk song? We'd love to hear your thoughts about it!! 🙏

[@bobbysbrother137]

I have no idea what is raging on social media and where. But it's always possible. There are similarities to contemporary or traditional songs in riffs and melodies on other ABBA songs, for example "Ring Ring", "Knowing Me, Knowing You", "Little Things", "Don't Shut Me Down", and "Ode To Freedom", but other than that, I'm no musical expert. Let me know more specifics about the Indonesian folk song. Thanks!

[@danes0818]

did you really go to these places and filmed them yourself? where did you get all those old videos and photos... simply amazing it's like you were there when you aren't even half their age :)

[@bobbysbrother137]

Yes, I visited the original locations in Stockholm to capture it on film for this video. There are more ABBA-related location tours on my channel. It's greatly inspired with the help of the fabulous book "The ABBA Guide to Stockholm" from Sara Russell, and the great photo archive of Rafael on raffem.com. Thanks for your very kind words!

[@thecomedyspot11]

Until KZbin came along, I had never seen this video and thought it quite entertaining. Firstly here in Australia, When All Is Said and Done was the follow up single to One Of Us - I don't think Head Over Heels was a single here. Secondly, the showing of videos was virtually controlled by one TV program, Countdown, and its host, Ian "Molly" Meldrum. He broke ABBA in 1975 by showing Mamma Mia, but by 1982 he chose to ignore them, not even showing One Of Us even though they showed a snippet of it being No. 3 in the UK. So both One Of Us and When All… barely charted (#48 and #81 respectively). If you weren't shown on Countdown, you had virtually no hope of a hit. Any international act touring Australia made a point of appearing "live" (miming) on Countdown for this reason. Except ABBA - when they came on a promo visit in March 1976, they made the mistake of doing an exclusive special for a rival network, which had unprecedented ratings, but I'm sure would have rankled Molly who effectively discovered them. Then when they toured in March 1977, they repeated their mistake with no visit to Countdown. So they went from the unprecedented scenes of adulation and Arrival selling 960,000 copies (to 14 million people) to The Album selling 50,000 copies! They must have wondered what had happened, and I'm sure Molly's control over the music market had a lot to do with it. Stig Anderson was a shrewd operator, but he overlooked the power of Countdown in Australia.

[@mistofoles]

Only Frida and Lasse Hanstrom there ? Wrong ! There would have had to been at least a cameraman there too to film it !

[@davidewin6833]

Thanks for this interesting & insiteful look into Head Over Heels. Please don't take this as an insult as I know English isn't your first language, but you pronounced the word 'sewing' (sömnad) in the way we pronounce the word 'suing' (stämma) several times in the video & it slightly confused me as I didn't have the captions on & wasn't looking at the video at those moments, but then quickly realised what you meant when I wound back & actually watched those parts with the captions on too. I hope it helps to know that the word 'sew' is actually pronounced 'so' 🙂

[@bobbysbrother137]

Hej David. Thanks for your message and kindly worded hint. I certainly don't take it as an insult - on the contrary, I find it funny and laughed about the mistake I made. It has been pointed out by some viewers now, and I said - well, 'suing' might have been the job that Björn wanted to do (studying business and law), lol. No, I certainly meant 'sewing' (pronounced like 'going'), and of course didn't mean to irritate. Always funny to still learn some things. Again, thanks for the nice words & for watching. Cheers!

[@davidewin6833]

You have a wonderful sense of humour & I certainly found it amusing too. Please don’t edit the video to fix this as I think everyone should enjoy it as is. Here’s something you can be amused by too - I realised I used the wrong spelling for a word in my comment, insiteful should be insightful, which I’m going to leave as is for all to have a laugh🤣

[@-dave3577]

Is this a re-upload? Sure, I've seen it before, excellent though it is.

[@bobbysbrother137]

A small fraction of it originally appeared as part of a full-length ABBA Stockholm location video, the door and staircase. But, as with "Arrival", I wanted to create a standalone video dedicated to the entire music video of "Head Over Heels", so 85% of it was newly created and build around the old footage. You can watch the original location tour here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jp7SZWCHqdhroLM

[@-dave3577]

@@bobbysbrother137 Thanks for clarifying. Top work as usual.

[@DamienSlattery68]

Gracie!

[@ilovelondon2474]

I love this! But 5:10.... it's pronouncing "soe-ing"; suing is what a lawyer does :P

[@bobbysbrother137]

lol, thanks! Then it's more like: Björn wanted to have a job in suing, Frida in sewing. Got it now.

[@catherinejelley4437]

I have wondered if the Frida - Lasse bumping into each other bit was used as inspiration for the Verve's Bittersweet Symphony video. Richard Ashcroft lacks some of Frida's charm. It is directed by Baillie Walsh though. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z53cpmSBgNx2bZY

[@bobbysbrother137]

Baillie Walsh, the director of "ABBA Voyage"? Fascinating!

[@alexioverdo5225]

First!

[@bobbysbrother137]

Sixth! …oh boy, I can’t keep up with you anymore. Impressive!

[@JCWiley2300]

For me, the reason this video hasn't aged as well as some of ABBA's other promos is, number one, the single was a flop. And two, Lasse's decision to use videotape for this one and One Of Us make both videos look a little washed out and, well, lower budget than usual. Not to mention the versions that most of todays audiences have seen here on KZbin suffer from uploading anomalies such as motion judder. I am so very hopeful that whoever is responsible for the recent 4K restorations of some of ABBA's key promotional videos will do something about these two. All the time and effort spent on these cringey lyric videos, when they could be updating ABBA's most important visual artifacts! That's just my humble opinion though ☺

[@bobbysbrother137]

I’m all with you. And yes, it’s such a shame they gave a pass on film (!!), and “downgraded” to video. Isn’t it a pity how, instead of upping the budget for ABBA’s music videos, they reduced it even more?! Certainly not what they deserved, especially for the songs of that period.

[@vladpezo8080]

This video has some great moments..Frida and Bjorn but also Agnetha's delivery. Perfect video for a lyric video treatment where you can filter out the so so scenes.

[@jtwilliams8895]

The song is great. The video, not so much.

[@thomashernandez8700]

Sewing pronounced "so-ing". Not like the vowel sound in "sewer". Easy mistake . Cheers.

[@restlessbohemian26]

Fantastic song but I'd erase this video from the archives. Looks so cheap and amature it's embarrassing! Glad I never saw the video until decades later as it's one of those videos that actually ruins the song! Bjorn's pantomime of "who me" is the only stand out moment - it's actually funny and you can hear the words. The fashion isn't palatable to an American audience. It's all "just no!" lol. Head Over Heals is a top tier ABBA masterpiece and The VIsitors is their crowned Jewel. The song and fans deserve much better.