Abba - Happy New Year (Official Video) REACTION

[@bpfromowc]

Dont stop reacting to Abba. Do what's right for you man. Abba is good for the soul. Abba singing "The way old friends do" (live at Wembley Arena) is a must see. ✌️

[@synchronicityman9062]

And there's an incredibly moving video on KZbin of a brief ABBA 'reunion' in 2016 which uses 'The Way Old Friends Do' to amazing effect. Check it out. It really would bring tears to a glass eye. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn6vc52faamija8

[@bpfromowc]

Synchronicity Man I've seen it before and it DID bring a tear to my eye. 🙂

[@bpfromowc]

Synchronicity Man This is the one that had me blubbing like a big baby. The reunion in Stockholm in 2016 when the girls sang The way old friends do. I would have loved to have been in that audience. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWbRiod9hsuhpLM

[@saba6502]

Yes! And also "Get on the carousel" (Australian Tour 1977) is a must see.

[@irenedownie6559]

There’s no such thing as too much ABBA! ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheRubyG]

Amen to that 😉

[@rickardengstrom2266]

Nope, just nope...

[@blairstewart6925]

So true!

[@TheRubyG]

"The day before you came" is another great Abba song... one of my favourites 😍

[@kirstyjones898]

Mine too - so different to anything else at the time.

[@lenaejdefjordlindh5956]

This song gives my chills and tears to my eyes...

[@rickardengstrom2266]

Du är inte ensam...

[@shine01120]

Check out Agnetha and Gary Barlow - I Should Have Followed You Home. 30 something years after this song, Agnetha performed on stage for BBC Children In Need. She has aged beautifully, and her voice still sounds as perfect as it does here.

[@electromaniac1]

Yes, that's a great song. Barlow is also a great song writer. Since I love dance music/mixes I love the 7th Heaven mix of Should've followed you home.

[@kyleday5026]

has anyone ever noticed that abba never oversing and dont strain its very smooth can still make it enjoyable unlike whitney houston or a lot of singers of today.

[@schelin1447]

I'm a metal head and I love ABBA. So much talent och great musicianship...those great melodies (and Agneta's voice!).

[@hahatoldyouso]

There is never enough ABBA... keep going ;)

[@krisa990]

The lovely angelic voices of the girls blends fantastically with the great melodie of the ABBA songwriters Benny and Björn...its just pure ear pleasure..

[@ramonsobreira8061]

Crying here in Brazil. JAMES, please, IF YOU WANNA go crazy about ABBA, react to Watch Out, The Visitors and I'm a Marionette. You won't believe the same band plays them.

[@ferencercseyravasz7301]

You see my friend, this is the unbelievable, tremendous power of real music. A song written in a whole different world by a bunch of Swedes speaking so deeply four full decades later to an African American guy somewhere in the USA. Art is the native language of the soul and it transcends time, space, culture, everything.

[@greenjeansco6464]

Beautifully said.

[@geneedgerton4482]

This song has played on radio and tv all thru Europe on Jan 1. It’s gorgeous. So happy ABBA will release new songs in 2020.

[@annajakobsson2188]

Hi, new subscriber here! Im from Sweden, the home of ABBA. This is our go to song every new year. For 40 years!! You hear it on every station at that time of the year.

[@kyleday5026]

hi what happens in sweden during this time you said its your go to song can you explain more

[@annajakobsson2188]

kyle day Well, as I said, it plays on the radio all the time now at christmas.

[@kyleday5026]

@@annajakobsson2188 ok great

[@lamtdhy]

Sorry i have a question : In Vietnam we play this song every New year. We can say it as a Vietnamese newyear anthem :))). Do Swedishes play it every New year :-?????

[@annajakobsson2188]

lâm khắc yes! We play it every new years.

[@daggerlane]

ABBA "The Way Old Friends Do" (WEMBLEY - UK - 1979) - amazing live performance!

[@synchronicityman9062]

There's an incredibly moving video on KZbin of a brief ABBA 'reunion' in 2016 which uses 'The Way Old Friends Do' to amazing effect. Check it out. It really would bring tears to a glass eye. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn6vc52faamija8

[@MsLuvmusic81]

@@synchronicityman9062 yes that was awesome!!! but now I have to see what @daggerlane is talking about.

[@Siansonea]

I love your deep dive into ABBA.Anyone who discovers ABBA for the first time is bound to have the same reaction. They're one of those bands, like the Carpenters, Led Zeppelin and a few others, where the sound is so unique and varied that you just have to keep exploring.

[@russtex]

One of my Favorites songs from ABBA! Love this song!

[@sonnyjames8922]

Lyrically, it chronicles the end of 1979, the end of a decade. There's a level of sadness there. I've put this song on a number of mix cd's. With the right song coming before and after it, it sounds amazing in the car.

[@Ciclopea2]

You know what's crazy? they have so many hits but their voices sounded even more beautiful right before the band's breakup, it's amazing, and you're right, just enjoy the music and what it does to your soul. I understand how you feel, i enjoy new music i'm still young enough, but the older music i grew up with makes my soul smile, there's something very special about it.

[@AndreDMalan1966]

Yes... in my opinion, they have at least 40 songs I could regularly listen to.

[@cosmin98684]

One of us....One of us....One of us ...One of us

[@AgnetaBorgKristensson]

I'm rediscovering ABBA through your reactions! You are a beautiful soul. Thank you❤

[@javierbilbao73]

My family and I watch this video every 1st of January, after the clock strikes 12. It's a tradition we never miss. We gather around my P.C and enjoy every second of it; ) ABBA lingers in every corner of our house. Thank you for your reaction to it! ;)

[@paulecrosby2006]

I listen to this record whatever the time of year is, stunningly beautiful singing. Abba's videos alway seem to capture the music perfectly..

[@caribeandude1]

I have always been a fan of ABBA's and when this album came out this song was and still is one of my favorites. I have played it every New Year's Eve ever since and it was especially meaningful when I played it New Year's Eve 1989. ABBA's music is timeless. I would like to see your reaction for their song Soldiers from the last album they recorded together "The Visitors"

[@EyesOfFrozenMeat]

This was probably my favorite song of theirs. You might like "One Man, One Woman".

[@gregoryengberg2878]

You, my friend, light up when you see and hear Agnetha. I have felt the same since I was 6 back in 76. Have fun on your musical quest.

[@singlepringle7485]

this new year another decade will be over, just like in this song. Never gets old, we still don't know what lies ahead for us in the next ten years! I never listen to this song only once, but al least twice every time :) I so love that smile of yours, and I am so happy to accompany you on your journey!

[@walshaw2]

ABBA's "The Day Before You Came" is one their most underrated tracks but alot of their fans love it...hope you react to it one day James,......Great reaction from you as ever.

[@paulwilson2651]

The Group Blancmange do a great rendition of that song!

[@thehoogard]

freaking love the day before you came. Captures swedish melancholy like nothing else.

[@kyleday5026]

also just like that when it is released

[@kirstyjones898]

You cannot go wrong with Abba, they can evoke so much emotion. I love The Day Before You Came, Slipping Through My Fingers and The The Visitors. My husband is more od a rock fan (& incredibly musical, he can hear a song & tell what key it is in, etc) and even he is in awe of the songwriting on display here!

[@kyleday5026]

did you know abba always completed the music before they wrote lyrics and only recorded anything only if it was good enough also i really like the way old friends do should be used as a anthem very beautiful lyrics. very hopeful and togetherness

[@carmeloruiz6021]

Please react Andante Andante, the music is so beautiful. IT has a sweet and powerfull arrangement. That contract is pure heaven.

[@stellasweden]

Hey from Sweden! Love Abba!

[@vendelayindustries]

Another masterpiece from ABBA. I have read about the video tricks that director Lasse Hallström did for the ABBA-videos. In this video as an example, the scenes where you see the band members turning heads was simply done by someone outside of cameras view turning the chairs they were sitting on. Simple, but it works very well.

[@bootlegDENMARK]

My parents always listend to Abba, and iam 52 now, and still love Abba and my parents

[@paulecrosby2006]

Stunningly stunningly beautiful.

[@MrHolmgren194]

ABBA, a great band with some seriously good songs :) They have sold around 360 million records, great stuff :)

[@BarrySlisk]

I know what you mean - PERFECTION ! Try "Slipping through my fingers" which about watching your child growing up and slipping away (growing up).

[@starlightperkins330]

I was hoping you'd find this one! One of my favourites of Abba.

[@jvgogh5077]

"perfection" -made me smile when you said that

[@rickardengstrom2266]

Same, it gets way too little recognition in my opinion....

[@darkiee69]

You should try some of their more "experimental" songs, either Eagle or The Visitor. And the last song of their last album Like an angel passing through my room.

[@ullisfe1039]

Happy new year and Thank you for the music are my favourite ABBA songs. I play Happy new year every new years eve. I too like Agnetha started to sing before i could walk and talk, and i still sing every day. Thank you for your reactions!❤️

[@TangoEliott]

You must do Andante, Andante....you must. Keep doing ABBA and The Beatles. You will never be disappointed.

[@gabbiem3015]

This song is still played on swedish radio and tv every new years eve, I can't remember any new years eve that I haven't heard it. Just came across your channel. Love watching your reactions to ABBAs music and other artists. Music is one of the best things in my life and can't go a single day without it. So keep on listening and share your reactions.

[@plinal9223]

I have listened to ABBA before (since I'm from Sweden and all, and my parents listened to ABBA when I was growing up) but I'm re-discovering them now together with you, and I'm hearing them in a new way -and it's so fun! Thank you, and keep up the good work!

[@ramonsobreira8061]

Man, I was looking for your reaction to Janis Joplin and...have found that!!! Absolutely shocked!! I was crying in the end of the video, don't know why... Melody, vocals, arrengement and lyrics: awesome in a very high level... who can say what lies waiting down the line in the end of 89! What f. poetry is this, man!?!?!? ... And you've reacted with your eyes expression...no words needed...

[@JokDon358]

Keep the ABBA coming! Don't stop.

[@jtwilliams8895]

I was born in 81, and until the last few years all I knew of Abba was “Dancing Queen”. Not a good indicator of their talent and musical versatility. After I heard/saw the videos for SOS and Knowing Me, Knowing You, I gained appreciation for them. I’ve always liked Punk and Hard Rock, so turning on to Abba has been unlikely. But good music is good music!

[@Misiu1963]

This song made me sad,,, it took on a ride to my teenage new year moments back in the early 80's. You got my like

[@jamesnoel5173]

When this song was released I was only 8 years old, didn't know who ABBA was. I had just gotten a tape recorder for Christmas and saw this video on t.v. (before Mtv) and recorded it. It haunted me for a few years before I realized who sang it. My mom and dad bought me the Super Trouper album for Christmas in 1986!

[@shadow-js2hn]

I dont think the song made you sad- " man is a fool" - that made you sad ABBA was , are , and will be right for this -MAN IS A FOOL!

[@ralphhendriks1460]

Thnaks again for a great reaction! Glad to see that this song and many others of ABBA have touched you, like it did to millions of people all around the world.

[@Cherrypie210]

The song of every new year count down ;)

[@ianthompson5746]

How many beautiful Abba songs have you listened too ? Sorry to say, but you've only just started !! You've only got some 85 + to go !!! Cheers.

[@brucethrasher8551]

Ian They have over 300, and as far as I have checked so far, all written by ABBA

[@GobiPup]

Can’t believe I’ve never heard this song. The melodic quotient here is off the charts. Great channel. 👍

[@michaelhillman4654]

You just keep doing ABBA reactions. I will never tire of them.

[@Geoskan]

As much as I love this song, it always makes me sad for some reason... Andante, Andante does the same thing to me.

[@williamgranero8239]

same for me

[@rickardengstrom2266]

Same, but in a beautiful way. Could be the built-in melancholy found in many of their melodies....

[@malcolmjcullen]

It reminds me of parties my parents used to have when I was a kid in the 70's and early 80's. Good times with good people who are no longer with us, sadly never to return.

[@MsLuvmusic81]

The way old friends do is a good song as well...they had a mini reunion in 2016 at a little restaurant somewhere in Sweden I think and sang this together, it was beautiful but now someone is saying theres a performance in Wembley in 1979 of the same song.

[@MS-df2fk]

This has always been one of my favorite ABBA songs (my parents used to play the 8 track of the Super Trouper album on a loop during road trips). Had no idea there was a video to go with it.

[@maryknight3405]

song of positivity. We need more of them now.

[@cleonmagabeefy8473]

Thanks JB, don't think I've heard this song. Loved it.. And you'll love Why did it have to be me, live in Australia

[@happyhawaii0711]

Love all your reactions. Maybe you listen to Gimme Gimme Gimme ( a man after midnight). I´m sure you will love it too .

[@90skid97]

yes he should do that one

[@christinerenwick5172]

Loved abba since i was a child and forever

[@meghanmacqueen5157]

I'm fighting back tears; I recall when this album was released I was about 7 years old, and my dad and I would dance around to their music. And I remember (talk about nostalgia) my dad and I listening to this and talking wonderingly about how crazy it seemed to think of 1989 and wondering where we would be and what we would be doing. Now it's 2020 and we're all dealing with serious illness and facing our mortality in the face, and it's painful to hear this. But beautiful. Thank you for covering this.

[@scottarooni]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful memories with your father. I hope that 2021 finds you in a much better place. Remember, we must continue to "have our hopes (and) our will to try."

[@meghanmacqueen5157]

@@scottarooni Thank you:) Yes, without hope, life can indeed be pretty bleak. Best wishes to you and your loved ones xo

[@servad8360]

Brother!!! When I was young and listening to ABBA for the very first time, wanna know what my all time favorite song was?? The very next ABBA song I hadn’t heard yet..

[@Destinyslotus]

React to The Visitors. That song is SO original and quite dark. No other song like it. You wouldn't believe it was ABBA!

[@blackpanter12345678]

You should check up "Im a marionette" with Abba that one is also kinda dark. I bet you would like it.

[@MariaCarabin]

The Guardian wrote: Abba does Joy Division. :-D my all time favourite ABBA song!

[@papaquonis]

Yes! ABBA is an amazing band, but I honestly don't listen to them that often - except for The Visitors, which is just ridiculously good. I've got that saved to several playlists.

[@jamesnoel5173]

Someone may have already told you this, but ABBA reunited and is coming out with some new singles, possibly an entire new album. It was supposed to have been released in 2019 but has been delayed until 2020. Watching your reactions to ABBA's music takes me back to when I was a kid, laying on my bedroom floor with headphones on, listening to their greatest hits and feeling like I was out of my body.

[@paulecrosby2006]

Stunningly beautiful!!!

[@janinebedfordl]

I think I've already said to try "Eagle" (slightly prog inflected) or "Head Over Heels" (one of their last singles)

[@manuelk9068]

I like your reaction, when you fall in love with ABBA! I love them too ...

[@Flokarl1]

This song is 100% Timeless!!!!

[@JonathanIngbretson002]

ABBA stands for magical perfection

[@ifthesuefits6303]

Great song!

[@Mivasuk]

Thank you, Brother, you got your soul RIGHT.

[@Davey7358]

Dude, listen to "I've Been Waiting For You" the original version and the "LIVE" version too. You won't believe how beautiful they sound.

[@Pulsar77]

Definitely an underrated gem. Similar songs are "My Love, My Life" and "One Man, One Woman".

[@Payne2view]

Shocking to think (for me who was around) that slice of perfection is 40 years old this year. Written during a warmer part of the Cold War the line "what lies waiting down the line, at the end of '89" they could never know that 1989 would see the fall of the Berlin Wall. Just an incredible song from the "Super Trouper" album, which is probably their best whole album.

[@rolandgustafsson5655]

They wrote some great songs,I remember another great one "(Andante andante) and fore me one of there best and underestimated songs.I think you should play that one.

[@rlhjr]

You like the Carpenters... you like ABBA... for good reason! So by definition this means you'll also like The Captain and Tennille, from the same era. Look into "Love Will Keep Us Together" and you'll learn why!

[@Nemshee]

You're on an ABBA binge! No sweat, it's cute.

[@Flokarl1]

This is the song which played in Sweden (and probably many other coutries) after The bells of New Year! Every Year Every year!

[@way2deep100]

One of my ABBA favourites too, along with "One of Us" and "I Have a Dream", which probably identifies me as a glass half empty kind of guy. I happen to have been around and in my early 20s during ABBA's peak but have to admit to not having been a fan. This was the song that made me listen, even though, as a fan of Soul, Funk and Reggae, I would have been embarrassed to admit it. Unfortunately it dates itself in the verse about "the end of the decade . . . . ten years time . . . . end of '89" or else they could re-release it every year just like other acts milk their Christmas songs. Honest question: I wonder if the youth of 2069 will discover any acts deserving of the description genius when they go back 50 years to their grandparents' music.

[@MyIRISSS]

Thank you for your honesty!

[@torstenulrich2512]

Du fühlst weil du ein herz hast. Und Abba ist und bedeutet Herz.

[@tonks1968]

Beautiful track

[@johanblom3591]

Pitch perfect...!!

[@jespergranstrom5267]

every news years party i have been too, this songs starts just before the new year , it must be

[@pappysprite]

Although, this isnt one of their greatest hits...it is one of my absolute favorites and I remember hearing it at a Rave party on New Years Eve in Sweden with my first love

[@youtpfpm6097]

Always Best Band Actually

[@crownvictus9716]

ABBA sings like they're from another dimension

[@Asa...S]

No new year celebration without ABBA:s "Happy New Year". It doesn´t matter where I am celebrating. They just have to play "Happy New Year". And I´m usually not the only one who feel that way. We´re usually a lot of people singing along to it. It´s just a part of celebrating New Years in Sweden. Now again we´re in the end of another decade.

[@bootlegDENMARK]

Nordic music at the best :-)

[@daveyk71]

I play this song every year on new years eve the 2 girls had solo albums can recommend them

[@aaronmarchant6295]

You have to do 'SOS' and ' Eagle' - two of the best!

[@davidorheden5924]

Most people in Sweden rates this song as nr 1 at new years eve even today ❤️

[@JonathanIngbretson002]

its your channel man, do your thing!

[@upmperthay]

Most songs have at least a touch of philosophy in them. :-)

[@tetavst6396]

The way old friends do. Wembley live

[@manfredbuchdrucker833]

JB take it all

[@lamtdhy]

This song in Vietnam every new year. We love this song even we don't know what about the song says :)))). Vietnamese national Television plays this song hundreds times whenever new year ( or nunar New year ). Even I know this is a very sad song, but we don't fucking care about it. This song is Vietnamese's newyear atmosphere :))))

[@miradas64]

ABBA......... SE ME ESTA ESCAPANDO......... EN ESPAñOL PLEASE ........

[@vig2712]

Abba❤️❤️❤️

[@BertSmithLondon]

How can you do all these Abba songs without doing their best ever song Chiquitita (look for a giant snowman in the video)

[@daniellastuart3145]

nice review sir

[@carlosantunes7800]

Listen to “kisses of fire” by ABBA, you will love it!

[@tetavst6396]

Every year we play This song on 31dec

[@Pilutta100]

Always always react to only what you want.