Abba - Happy New Year

[@silviachmilevski7348]

Ein wunderschöner Song von ABBA, auch noch nach 13 Jahren!

[@gabor7728]

Mindig nagyon szerettem öket és máig rajongónak vagyok!

[@abbafanglosuk]

Cheers Jose - yeah I'd much rather see this on our telly every New Yeart's Eve than the "hoots mon" Scottish hogmany dancing and stuff we always have to put up with!

[@darrylhowson8105]

Happy new year for 2022.This year bn awful with covid.Thank you abba for music.❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍

[@joseolvera309]

I love you ! Strong voice AGNETHA! AND also sweet!

[@olgastsempetiun1535]

DIVINE SONG and DIVINE MESSAGE... for EVER!!! ❤❤❤❤❤😅

[@abbafanglosuk]

Cheers Bill - i could have put this out last weekend, but I didn't want to compromise on my standards and took another week over it - a bit like Abba I guess! Frida radiates plenty of positives with her arm resting on Benny's shoulder throughout and gives positive encouraging vibes to Agnetha when she starts the verse containing "confetti on the floor" - Agnetha certainly looks reflective at those words! And Show Express were very positive they wanted Abba despite having to come to Stockholm!

[@abbafanglosuk]

That's right Ann - Bjorn himself said "Happy New Year is about trying to set up positive goals for the future". Once you start to analyse his words you realise they are Shakespeare quality: "May we all have a vision Now and then of a world where Every neighbour is a friend" - that says world peace beautifully in 3 lines!

[@qualqui]

Yeah,....as for being a tradition every NYE in Svenska, it should be a tradition EVERYWHERE,......another MOST BEAUTIFUL and AWESOME song!!! 5 shiny stars sendin' your way John boy and thankin' ya for the share! = )

[@abbafanglosuk]

That's right Pawel - especially where she raises her voice to accentuate the second line of each verse which is outstanding singing!

[@sylvierau3208]

Bonne Année 2021 à tous les fans de ABBA comme moi

[@abbafanglosuk]

Yes its time to bring the old favorites out again. This is the only festive song that Abba did - and it had the working title "Daddy Don't Get Drunk On Christmas Day"!

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

It's not New Year's without this song.

[@braileanul]

in my place it is

[@txbadgirl1]

We may have seen this video before, but it is simply a classic and never gets old. And as I get older, I always hear more from the words that I have heard many times before.....Thanks so much

[@abbafanglosuk]

Yes - this is just what we need to welcome in the new decade on January 1st 2010!

[@abbafanglosuk]

"Does your grannie always tell ya That the old songs are the best" - Granny was right!

[@abbafanglosuk]

Thanks Bruno, you don't get groups singing together any better than this. Its one of their best vocal performances and the underlying tune is superbly melodic - especially at the breaks between lines!

[@abbafanglosuk]

Yeah - this is the perfect song for a new decade! The sentiments of all being friends are as applicable today as when it was made!

[@abbafanglosuk]

Yes that's right - this song is under rated being an album track, but when you hear it a few times in succession you realise just how good and clever this arrangement and singing is. I always like to provide as much background info as I can, it makes the video more complete for the viewers. Yes the record breaking success of Mamma Mia the Movie proves Abba are still the best, lots of the kids loved it as well!

[@abbaregistro]

muy interesante la info adicional. very interesting additional info greetings

[@caquerio]

Yes, their voices here are perfectly balanced, that's a fact which I can only find it in other great bands like Queen or Electric Light Orchestra (I guess you realize that I like classic British pop-rock). You're right John, this time, my celebration is going to be very especial due to your kindness.

[@mcfrdmn]

Excellent performance

[@lilianagagna5204]

Marvellous! Every year I Play this song on January 1st at 0.00

[@abbafanglosuk]

Thanks - this song has stood the test of time very well and this performance is still shown every New Year's eve at midnight in Sweden! The friendship sentiments are perfect for a new decade as well!

[@abbafanglosuk]

Honours for this video (1) #36 - Most Discussed (Today) - Music

[@abbafanglosuk]

Yes the 'looking back' words in this song have a ring of truth for their failed marriage Shay. Agnetha looks just as relective singing 'confetti on the floor' and gets some support from Frida. John Cleese has the ability to deliver the right mix of comedy, sadness and naturalness to make a storyline believable, similar to Mamma Mia. He and Connie Booth had divorced for a year by the 2nd series of Fawlty Towers in 1979, but they still performed together for the team just like Bjorn and Agnetha!

[@abbafanglosuk]

Its more a case of beating the December xmas rush with this one Bill and giving it plenty of time for circulation before the new decade arrives. I see that Kym has hit the xmas trail too and I got an xmas card from Marielle today! Yes Agnetha's singing is really sweet here, especially at the start of each verse. This version is much more in keeping with the sentiments than the official video where Agnetha sits alone singing and Bjorn stares out the window - I always thought that was not happy!

[@abbafanglosuk]

Thanks Christian, I was originally intending to put this one out last weekend as I normally do one per week, but I felt that I didn't have all the info available and took another week over it to get it right. The fact that it now charts annually in Scandinavia probably makes this the best current performing Abba single!

[@abbafanglosuk]

Let's hope its: "Every neighbour is a friend"! And this song is still playing in 2019!

[@HamSerbre]

2018 now, one year left and may be playing in 2029!

[@abbafanglosuk]

Hi Carl - yes there's a nice gentle build up with beautiful singing by Agnetha before they all join in with the singalong chorus which has a great underlying melody!

[@caquerio]

Another ABBA achievement. Agnetha is great as ever and I Iove Frida's backing vocals. I like this video more than the "More ABBA Gold" version, therefore, this time I'll celebrate New Year's Eve with this one. Thanks John

[@abbafanglosuk]

Yes their album tracks were often as good as their singles, they sent very high standards to everything they released!

[@bruno270787]

Its Beutiful This Is In My 15 Special Favorites ABBA Songs

[@jec65able]

Abba have the best New Years this 2016!!!! You have all helped this 50 year old mom wife and grandmother watch 3 generations fall in love with ABBA!! Thank you for the music for giving it to me. Agnetha and Frida your voices can never be imitated by anyone else and I love past forever and 1865

[@michalhavlik2205]

this is very nice song aim for czech republik and i very like 80"years its soo nice

[@mbgoring]

Great song I've never heard from Abba, a group I loved in the 80's, and still enjoy!

[@Grandpaw2511]

Howdy John, This is truly one of their best songs. Looking forward to another year of your great videos. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year friend. Lenny

[@hunlandsMom]

One of the best video of this song. Just wonderful.

[@PFVideoAce]

FOREVER !!!

[@innamorozova6232]

Лучшая новогодняя песня! Создаёт настроение!

[@abbafanglosuk]

Thanks Gal - yes there is a lot of background to this song, it could have been another musical! Have agood day, cheers from John!

[@abbafanglosuk]

Thanks for that Jim - a few more fans have got those signed photos as an early xmas present!

[@songsungu]

thank you for this. I am so happy to learn all of the back ground you so wonderfully provided. I believe this was an ABBA triumph.

[@abbafanglosuk]

Thanks Jim, the video may have been seen before but my background write up setting the scene for the song and performance is unique and is my personal contriubution to each video!

[@abbafanglosuk]

Thanks Andreas - you're right Abba did their bit to help end the cold war with the global popularity of their songs that sent messages like "Every neighbour is a friend" - which did come true for Germany! Bjorn has said the song was a message about trying to set up positive goals for the future, and it still appliies today!

[@enkhtaivanzoljargal3356]

Happy New Year From Mongolia in 2015

[@abbafanglosuk]

Happy New Year to you also Laura - and what better way to do it than with this most appropriate performance!

[@abbafanglosuk]

I suppose its a two way thing - the lyrics are looking at the negative aspects of the past year just gone in each verse while hoping for a more positive next year to come in the chorus! Granted the melody is slow for the negative verses, but it picks up for the positive chorus!

[@abbafanglosuk]

Hiya Lenny, yep this is a wonderful melody with beautiful singing from them all. The simple line "Every neighbour is a friend" could not sum up any better what Christmas and New Year is all about! I hope to have at least one more video out this year, just need to cut down the info I've collected for my latest one to fit the space available! Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to you also. Even the weather's a bit warmer today, after an icy spell!

[@Breazeklaipeda]

Happy New 2021 Year, Dears! Everything will be Great, as we are hoping! ;)

[@ngjoe77]

its the nite of 04th nov 2011, not long later after will be xmas, we will see 2012, another new year.will the world see a reunion of ABBA in the next decade? if that happens with all my loved ones around, then my life will be whole!

[@brendentwenty]

@mbgoring I LOVE THE FOUR CANDLES IN THE BEGINNING...ALMOST LIKE IT REPRESENTS THE FLAME OF ABBA THAT WILL NEVER DIE. -THE MUSIC. THE LOVE. OR THE MEMORIES. MY PASSION FOR ABBA WILL NEVER DIE! ROCK ON BROTHA, ROCK ON

[@ChandraSingh1961]

A nice song forever. I was enjoying this song for the twenty five years

[@patrycjabrodowska3599]

Cudowny utwór

[@abbafanglosuk]

Cheers Francisco - you've got a double reason to celebrate this year! Yes this video is much more in the party spirit of New Year's celebrations than the official video which was rather gloomy with Bjorn staring out the window with his back to Agnetha while she sang sat alone in a chair. I think the director was playing on their divorce which could not be a happy event. The singing here is perfectly controlled by all of them, the guys as well, and is as good as anything we will ever hear!

[@abbafanglosuk]

They could have set the New Year's celebration party at Fawlty Towers Roman and sung this to the guests - though something would be sure to go wrong with Basil around and Manuel saying "Que" at just the wrong moment!I'm pleased to provide something different than the official video of this song, this version is much more in the right party mood! I always try to give as much information as possible about each song and performance to make videos more complete for the viewers - cheers from John!

[@boyhey1]

i love this song men. really relaxing...

[@abbafanglosuk]

Yes this performance is beautifully done and a joy to watch Michael. Its stood the test of time, and still gets shown on New Year's Eve annually in Sweden! Its especially nice than Frida puts her arm on Benny's shoulder throughout - I believe its her birthday today!

[@abbafanglosuk]

Thanks Cynthia - yes their singing is absolutely wonderful and the underlying melody is very tuneful. This performance is still shown every New Year on Swedish tv - its a tradition!

[@mihailsydorenko7286]

- ВОТ НОВЫЙ ГОД!!! 1. Душа ликует, и гирляндами горят, и в нарядах блестят скверы, улицы, дома... Под окном серебрится ель в снегу, как в кептаре! Вот теперь - в декабре ждём - раздастся во дворе! Припев. Вот Новый год! Вот Новый год! Как фейерверк, засверкает праздник этот кругом - в мире большом - отдых от будних трудов! Вот Новый год! Вот Новый год! Как будто множество звёзд, искры взлетят всех цветов, и яркость звуков всё охватит везде! В небо взмоем мы все! 2. Уж всюду грянут поздравленья и ура, и настанет пора песен, зазвучат хора! О да! Уж расцветё-от ликование кругом, и ударит бом, бом раз двенадцать, СЛОВНО ГРОМ!!! Пригласят все праздник в дом. Припев. Вот Новый год! Вот Новый год! Как фейерверк, засверкает праздник этот кругом, в мире большом, отдых от будних трудов! Вот Новый год! Вот Новый год! Как будто множество звёзд, искры взлетят всех цветов, и яркость звуков всё охватит везде! В небо взмо-о-оем мы все-е-е-е. 3. Откроем двери в неизвестности часы; познавать будем мы жизни новые дары. Будем ждать, как ударит яркий праздник вновь у всех, радость новых утех, серебристый ВСПЫХНЕТ СМЕХ!!! Заискрится белый снег. Припев. Вот Новый год! Вот Новый год! Как фейерверк, засверкает праздник этот кругом - в мире большом - отдых от будних трудов! Вот Новый год! Вот Новый год! Как будто множество звёзд, искры взлетят всех цветов, и яркость звуков всё охватит везде! В небо взмо-о-оем мы все-е-е-е.

[@boyhey1]

nice video, my friend.

[@ladygabi98]

Happy New Year for everyone from Lithuania !!! ;]]

[@litchisoda]

...it's the end of a decade In another ten years time Who can say what we'll find What lies waiting down the line In the end of two-thousand nine...

[@HighTen_Melanie]

Really emotional song. Beautiful message of peace and hope! ❤️Very Happy New Year 2018 ❤️

[@akilfreeman6449]

Yes happy new year to all of you. Iraqi

[@PaweChaberski]

agnetha is amazing as usual :))

[@Rogerty49]

Happy New Year from Flanders/Belgium !

[@marie-christinehoferlin5299]

Good old times............

[@missbeauty58]

Happy New Year my friend, this goes to my fave. Love Carina XXX

[@RomydeJesus]

Excelente.

[@Diotallevi73]

> J Cleese- would have been interesting Exactly what I thought! Never seen this version, thanks for uploading, abbafanglosuk! And thanks for all those pieces of information :)

[@waynetaylor4995]

wonderfull!!

[@MrTemkajoker]

zailaa yunii chin shine jiliin noxoin xoshnog :'))))

[@anitathewes1544]

🎆🎊🎉🎆🎊🎉🎆🎊🎉🎆🎊🎉🎆🎊🎉🎆🎊🎆

[@qualqui]

Ooops!! Svenska is swedish and Sverige is Sweden!

[@spectrafotoalba]

🕚

[@oyyour]

Thanks for this video, and most of all for your fantastic research that accompanies it. I've got to say though.....I don't find those lyrics positive at all. To me the melody and the lyrics are really quite down.

[@loganwatkins97]

agnetha was pregnant to.

[@johnlewis960]

No, 1980, she was not, she was already divorced, I believe.

[@amandaprill5349]

I think she was divorced