ABBA Reaction ROCK ME (ABBA GETS ROCKY!) | Dereck Reacts

[@catherineg9943]

“Does Your Mother Know”, with lead vocals by Bjorn, are soft and gentle at times, and higher in pitch. No grit. ABBA, IS and will ALWAYS BE, the most VERSATILE GROUP OF ALL TIME!!!!

[@scottarooni]

You can't say that ABBA isn't a versatile group! 😁

[@hassenalnaib8131]

i am 69 and I have always been a fan of ABBA, Watching your reactions to my beloved group add another angle.

[@ramonfioricompositor8462]

Bjorn's voice is really amazing and fits glam rock very well

[@OperaJH]

When we heard these songs as ABBA churned them out, we just accepted that this was ALL their sound. They always sounded versatile and it was always the tight and fabulous harmonies together with the instrumentation that made us know instantly that it was ABBA we we hearing. No mechanics in Björn’s voice, they’re all just super talented! And THAT is ABBA! 😊

[@paulecrosby2006]

After all these years they still bring so much joy with their music. ♥

[@otisblack3921]

Bjorn’s voice was not altered or processed on this at all. This was originally meant to be a song for Agnetha but at the last minute they changed the lyrics and Bjorn took the vocal lead instead.... it has been noted that it was still in the original key meant for Agnetha so when Bjorn went to record his vocals he had to really stretch and strain his voice to hit the notes, hence the “grit”. What you should react to next is the “ABBA undeleted” medley. It is crammed full of demos, unreleased tracks, and earlier studio out-takes including the original version of this song. Listening to this medley will blow your bananas and short circuit your Derrick Approval button.

[@martincharron2399]

One of my favorite song from their early years. Please react to THAT’S ME .....from their Arrival album....such a wonderful track. ABBA has an official video for that song.

[@teddouglas3496]

Agree 😍😍😍😍

[@angiecastro2457]

@martin... sorry but that song is mine !!! 😂😂😂

[@paulj.mancil7987]

"I've Been Waiting For You" must be next by ABBA.

[@Thatssomebadhatharry1]

Couldn’t agree more!!

[@Tom_McMurtry]

He's doing I wonder (departure) next by the sounds of it which is also great!

[@spreet65]

used that song as my wedding march..

[@Pulsar77]

Björn in his glamrock period, something he later felt embarrassed about. Try 'Watch Out', that song is even more extreme. But the biggest gem on their early stuff is 'My Mama Said. Very funky and soulful, almost a Motown song.

[@Tom_McMurtry]

My mama said is such a hypnotic song!

[@Pulsar77]

@@Tom_McMurtry Yep. Extremely underrated, and totally unique in their catalogue. They could do anything.

[@paddington1919]

I love Watch Out!

[@exploringrvdude7817]

These early-ish songs is when they were kind of finding their own artistic way and it's fun to hear them just do things in a kind of unashamed way.

[@Mark-zu6oz]

They were more of a pop band, but glam rock was so big then that they threw that in as well. The interesting thing is how melodic it is.

[@Funkywallot]

Yeah. Early ABBA were very influenced by Glam rock back when they started. I find "Rock me" is influenced by a band called "Slade" the sound is the same and Björn vocal on rock me is a total rip off from Slade´s lead vocalist

[@anderlundberg9297]

@@Funkywallot Well Rip Here And There It`s Björn Ulvaeus . . . . And It Dosent Matter What ABBA `s Doing They Prob . Good in Whatever . . . . Melodies - The ABBA `s were artists before ABBA

[@krisa990]

LOVE this song....I think that many of their best songs came early in their career,at least the one that appeal mostly to me...but its always hard to grade ABBAs song,because all are perfectly performed and crafted in their own specific ways,but still, we all have our own sets of favorites and this song is one of my ABBA favorites..its just a great,fun,rocky song...extremely well crafted,cool, and timeless..this could very well have been produced today...I also really much enjoy the video,how fun they seem to have and how much they live into the song performing it..especially Benny by his piano..

[@guyinnyc1]

Agreed, it is really hard to grade or list abba songs. As a less played song, this always surprises me with its hard rocky edge

[@krisa990]

@@guyinnyc1 Yes,its not the most common songs from ABBA,but if you listen to all their songs,you will notice that they have a couple of this rockier songs,like this one...

[@ginalashley1265]

This was the first Abba song I ever heard in 1976. Been a fan since. They did sing it live. You can see it on their Australian tour from 1977.

[@michaeli7380]

The way old friends do please it was recorded live as it’s so emotional could only be sung with an live audience....great taste you have

[@Mark-zu6oz]

It is an incredible performance.

[@danfrost3043]

If you look back through their entire catalogue you'll find a small number of songs where Bjorn takes the lead and even HE has the ability to modify his tone to match the mood of the song just like the girl's did. Awesome Stuff :-)

[@michaelgoh7064]

‘He is your brother’ live from ABBA The Movie 1977! It’s mind blowiing! Please react Dereck! Thanks!

[@aeproductionstm1150]

Our last summer, the way old friends do, Summer night city live wembley....

[@awiealex5448]

In the song "Suzy-Hang-Around", Benny sings the leadvocals! It was released on the 1974 ABBA album "Waterloo"!

[@camilaailenfarias8625]

Frida is great!!!! 😍 I love her

[@-jacinta-]

Rock Me made a revival at my local suburban night club here in Adelaide, Australia. It was the early 90s, so it competed songs from Lenny Kravitz, Sonia Dada, & Meatloaf. Rock Me always packed the dance floor that summer. Welcome back ABBA!

[@staffan66]

I love your reaction, Dereck! It's so fun to watch you when you're getting really surprised by ABBA over and over again :) This is ABBA in their early years when they still were more into a rock-isch style, like "Waterloo". The drummer on this song is Roger Palm. He also played on several other ABBA-hits later on, among them Dancing Queen and Mamma Mia. He and Ola Brunkert altered as ABBA-drummers, but I believe that Ola were the most frequent drummer in ABBA, both in studio and on tours. Another ABBA-song from the same album, "ABBA", that might surprise you is "Hey hey Helen".

[@giselafiege7169]

It’s crazy this didn’t get more mainstream in its time!

[@skippybartalozzi]

it made it high in the Top 10 in Australia 1976

[@scottydogx]

This one always makes me smile. They did do it live both in 1977 and 79. There’s a full length live version on the Live at Wembley album.

[@Tom_McMurtry]

ABBA the movie on the Australian tour - this is a killer song live for the audience to join in for sure

[@ИраАнисимова-ж3д]

Любимая группа. Эту композицию в исполнении этой группы слышу впервые. Впечатлена. С Вашей реакции согласна. Лайк. Россия.

[@paulsutton4084]

Frida can really face as well as sing like an angel❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ono1dij]

Love this song, I remember here in Argentina the first ABBA albums were unfindable, so when the "Greatest Hits" came out (actually it was Greatest Hits Vol. 2, but here the "2" was absent), has the new song "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!", but for me (and I think a lot more) Rock Me was new too... And sung by Bjorn!!! I heard so many times those two songs that the vinyl was almost transparent!!!! Thank you Dereck for another great react!!!

[@eduardooscar309]

Soy también de Argentina saludos cordiales !

[@musikplaneten]

ABBA rocks! :)) try ”Tiger” and ”Hey Hey Helen” the later one was ranked #6 by Rolling stone magazine on their list of Abbas 25 greatest songs. Tiger is on that list too.

[@deborahdennehy9937]

I remember this song in the 70's, loved it SO MUCH!!

[@bernardweis5732]

I feel like you are discovering the absolute breadth of ABBA's talent. Of course I have loved them since'74 and often made fun of but, your young perspective is such an acclimation. You slay Derek!

[@PA-p23qw]

Dereck Reacts ABBA Andante,Andante✅ Angeleys✅ Another Town,Another Train❌ Arrival❌ As Good As New✅ Bang A Boomerang❌ Cassandra✅ Chiquitita✅ Crazy World❌ Dance(While The Music Still Goes On)❌ Dancing Queen✅ Disillusion❌ Does Your Mother Know?✅ Dream World❌ Dum Dum Diddle❌ Eagle✅ Elaine✅ Fernando✅ Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)✅ Gonna Sing You My Love Song❌ Happy Hawaii❌ Happy New Year✅ Hasta Mañana✅ He Is Your Brother❌ Head Over Heels✅ Hey,Hey Helen❌ Hole In Your Soul✅ Honey,Honey✅ I’m A Marionette✅ I’ve Been Waiting For You❌ I Am Just A Girl❌ I Am The City✅ I Do,I Do,I Do,I Do,I Do❌ I Have A Dream✅ I Let The Music Speak✅ I Saw It In The Mirror❌ I Wonder(Departure)❌ If It Wasn’t For The Nights✅ Intermezzo No.1❌ King Kong Song❌ Kisses Of Fire✅ Knowing Me,Knowing You✅ Lay All Your Love On Me✅ Like An Angel Passing Through My Room✅ Love Isn’t Easy(But It Sure Is Hard Enough)❌ Lovelight❌ Lovers(Live A Little Longer)✅ Mamma Mia✅ Man In The Middle❌ Me And Bobby And Bobby’s Brother❌ Me And I✅ Medley:Pick A Bale Of Cotton❌ Merry-Go-Round❌ Money,Money,Money✅ Move On✅ My Love,My Life❌ My Mama Said❌ Nina Pretty Ballerina❌ On And On And On✅ One Man,One Woman✅ One Of Us✅ Our Last Summer✅ People Need Love❌ Put On Your White Sombrero✅ Ring Ring❌ Rock Me✅ Rock’n Roll Band❌ SOS✅ Santa Rosa❌ She’s My Kind Of Girl❌ Should I Laugh Or Cry?✅ Sitting In The Palmtree❌ Slipping Through My Fingers✅ So Long✅ Soldiers✅ Summer Night City✅ Super Trouper✅ Suzy-Hang-Around❌ Take A Chance On Me✅ That’s Me❌ Thank You For The Music❌ The Day Before You Came✅ The King Has Lost His Crown✅ The Name Of The Game✅ The Piper✅ The Visitors✅ The Way Old Friends Do❌ The Winner Takes It All✅ Tiger❌ Tropical Loveland❌ Two For The Price Of One❌ Under Attack✅ Voulez-Vous✅ Watch Out❌ Waterloo✅ What About Livingstone?❌ When All Is Said And Done✅ When I Kissed The Teacher✅ Why Did It Have To Be Me?✅ You Owe Me One❌

[@PA-p23qw]

@@wayne_twentyfive did you get anything? these are the songs Dereck reacted to. Dereck didn’t react to Bang A Boomerang

[@PA-p23qw]

@@wayne_twentyfive no problem

[@wayne_twentyfive]

@@PA-p23qw PS :- And now that I know what your list actually is, let me say "well done" .. Very useful guide to Dereck's ABBA reactions.

[@christinasibley2791]

Well done! That’s brilliant! We can now see at a glance what has and hasn’t been done! 👏😃 I can’t believe you listed every single Abba song😁 props to you 😃

[@roger4268]

WOW !!!!

[@nigelmurray9000]

B-side to "I Do,I Do,I Do.." in 1975 was re-released in 1976 as an A-side and reached No.3!

[@celesteklose4903]

Watch Out is even more badass!!

[@rayandlee1969]

Picture it Dereck 😁... 1975 Australia. I was 5yo and my parents threw a lot of weekend parties. ABBA were virtually brand new and massive in Australia and their records were party highlights. I used to dance around like a crazy kid when Rock Me came on 💗 Oh, another big favourite was Suzie Quattro "The Wild One" 😁 Maybe you can react to that one day 😉💗

[@eggy1962]

Reminds me of Sweet/Slade bands..BJORN doing Noddy Holder type vocal. Versatility is ABBA PS You still haven't done I WONDER, Frida,s beatiful ballad

[@Tom_McMurtry]

That was his hint I think for the next - "I wonder I wonder"

[@escorpioomega2111]

It's a funny song, simply lyrics, Björn sing as a very rockman, and in this video the ladies Agnetha & Frida was so power Simply and nice, but good song in your genre too! ABBA perform live this in your Europe Tour 1975 and in the fantastic Europe and Australia Tour 1977 Now, for Your smile at the end, I'm sure that the next song was... I wonder

[@charlesturner3688]

I feel the way you feel about Abba from the very first time I heard them very long time ago. So you want live for your Abba to do list Abba / Thank You For The Music./Sunday night seven news Spotlight 7.3 million views two years ago. Time 46:02. You’re going to see exactly what Australia thought of ABBA someone might think it was the Beatles not ABBA in Australia Live Australia 77 HQ ABBAviedos 13K 8 years ago Rock Me.

[@yangtzeling7468]

Chills man ! The awesomeness of ABBA !

[@robertnguyen1041]

The little stumble at he beginning is adorable! Love watching your videos.

[@CrazyKoala1990]

So I for some reason had this tune stuck in my head yesterday and couldn't remember the words. I never knew who sang it and when I tried to google it I didn't think it could be The ABBA one so it took me a while until I just tried it out of frustration... OMG I FOUND IT! HOW GOOD IS THIS SONG??? GO ABBA

[@sussanenajimaddinflod8267]

Good song. Björn is a good singer. Thanx. Peace

[@123billydog]

The first three ABBA albums involve them searching for their own sound. It seems they found it and adapted it to cover most musical genres in their career. 'ABBA' from which 'Rock Me' was taken was probably the most cohesive attempt to find their own sound though they dabbled in Pop (Mamma Mia, sos, Bang-A-Boomerang, I've Been Waiting For You) Rock (Hey Hey Helen), Reggae (Tropical Loveland), Funk (Man In The Middle), Big Band Schlager(I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do), glam rock (So Long, Rock Me) and prog rock instrumental (Intemezzo No 1). The use of Bjorn vocally who'd been a very successful singer in his own right in 1960's Sweden with his band Hootenanny Singers and as a solo artist was to add variation and a different feel to the ABBA song. Infact the only Studio album he doesn't have some form of leadvocal on was 1980's 'Super Touper'. 'Rock Me' however, was performed on all three major ABBA tours in 1974/75, 1977 and 1979.

[@ekhaat]

I just recently listened to this again, and it struck me how Bjørn's voice sounds like Noddy Holder from Slade. Love it.

[@Flatwoodsdad]

The 77 Australian live video is really good. Your right the crowd loves it. Just a fun song.

[@biddendensue]

Probably my favourite song by ABBA ever!

[@Mrgregmav]

70´s glam rock at it´s finest!!!

[@j0hnf_uk]

Early ABBA was very, 'experimental', in that they tried all kinds of styles to try and appeal to the pop record buying public. The one thing I love about this particular song is that it's instantly recognisable as ABBA as soon as the keyboard and vocals kick in. Bjorn's vocals have that gritty sound to them, as I think he's trying to sound a bit like Slade's Noddy Holder! This song never fails to get the hairs on the back of my neck standing up! It's great!

[@Cybus2006]

I just knew you'd like this! For years I assumed this was a very gritty Frida lead vocal. Imagine my surprise when I finally saw this on You Tube! xxx

[@krisa990]

Just like another guy here,I would also like to recommend the even rockier Watch Out with ABBA....if this song surprised you Dereck,Watch Out will blow you away...not grading them here but in the way its sung and performed...

[@creatinotionchannel2680]

Give Watch Out a try with a lead by Bjorn. A lot of grit and that song is even more out there - almost psychedelic glam.

[@krisa990]

Yes,another great hidden song,rock gem,by ABBA...it will blow his mind a way if this shocked him...its metal...:) Who could have guessed that ABBA would come this far in the music tree to even do metal,talking about Watch Out..

[@christinasibley2791]

@@krisa990 King Kong song is kinda in that same ilk too. I’d forgotten how much I loved it until I played it a few months ago after not listening to it for many years. Super catchy, fun song! But I agree with both of you on Watch Out. Quite a lot of Bjorn’s lead vocals are some of my most favourite songs 😃👍

[@Aquamontana26]

I can tell you :-) Abba plays "Rock me" in front of more than 20.000 people in the audience on the Australian Tour 1977 😁😁 Yes... That's an Arena-Stadion-Anthem 😁 I LOVE your Videos by the way 🥰🥰🥰

[@KitKat-wt6ed]

This was my favourite song when I was 4 years old

[@ANightworkerslife]

Your face! Priceless! I'm not saying I'm right now, i guess ABBA-knowers can correct me, but, I know they wanted to go international early on and in order to do that they needed to break through in England because that was the country that was the heavy weighters in music, break through there, especially with the critics you would reach all other countries. Listening to this I get vibes from The Beatles as well as other 70's rock bands, listen to rock from England from the time.. guess they where flirting hard with an English rock sound ;) ... ... ... Oh.. and.. a shirtless reaction? ;)

[@Tom_McMurtry]

I wonder (departure) next from that hint lol!

[@wayne_twentyfive]

Good stuff ! .. Great to see you checking out more of ABBA's early catalogue .. Some real gems there .. Please check out "Bang A Boomerang" when you get a chance .. Deliciously fun and melodic .. You WILL love it .. Cheers, Wayne

[@creatinotionchannel2680]

Yes Bang a Boomerang and That's Me are two of my biggest favorites. Prime harmonies!

[@wayne_twentyfive]

@@creatinotionchannel2680 I haven't heard "That's Me" for a while .. Your comment prompted me to give it another listen .. and yes, it's a beauty !

[@iancrispe2813]

In Australia it was nearly impossible to keep up with their singles in 75/76. RockMe was a b single to one of their earlier hits and made it to No 2 in its on right. They were huge and I was lucky enough to see them live in 77 in Adelaide.

[@davidneumann3527]

You need to check out Intermezzo No.1, it's a instrumental track, so Benny really shines in this. You will love it :) And for more rocky Abba, check out their songs watch out, king kong song and rocking roll band

[@harripalomaki8796]

Dereck, loving the way you pronounced Bee-jööörn. It's always fun to see/hear said teddy bear looking guy sing gritty.

[@mobychima1087]

Reminds me of the song "Twist and Shout" by the Beatles. John Lennon said his voice was torn to pieces after each performance of the song in an interview. I'd like to ask Bjorn whether he lost his voice for a few days or weeks after singing Rock Me...

[@dreasbn]

This has always been a fave of mine... i think they did it on their 77 tour, there should be some short live footage off the movie. It has been included on the 1979 greatest hits vol 2 album. Many wondered why, but it has been a single release in Australia during the big ABBA hysteria down under. In all other territories it hadn't been released... but it is so much fun.... the successors could be Tiger, Does Your Mother Know, On An On And On.... (this video was part of their German early 1976 TV special Musikladen, and of course lipsynch :-))

[@elin4784]

You should react to their song “people need love” they had before they were named ABBA

[@JF-sh2sm]

The very first ABBA song

[@Tom_McMurtry]

@@JF-sh2sm it's an anthem for sure!

[@Urfinchannel]

Not a good one

[@creatinotionchannel2680]

You can see a clip of it live from Abba the movie. The whole audience seems to get into it for sure. Never one of my favorites. But even my less favorite Abba songs are all pretty darn good.

[@resireg]

Derek normally reacts to studio version because they are better quality. For me "I have a dream" is the worst Abba song, especially because of the annoying children's choir

[@Tom_McMurtry]

@@resireg I have a dream is one of my favs, but that's based on the mamma mia musicals carrying it tp quite a high purpose

[@aeh8446]

So love Rock Me...a departure, for certain!! For me, a blush of 3 Dog Night "The Show Must Go On"...

[@sueluvu]

This is live in ABBA the movie. It’s amazing

[@RushilJuglall]

Well as usual ABBA is ABBA and yes this is the very band you have been hearing for one year they just get better and even more better note that. More ABBA songs still to come u gonna love them so much. Hope all the clothes one time dont come off like how u say your pants fall down in others hahahaha😆😅🤣😂😄

[@jockegustavsson6606]

You haven’t done ”Thank you for the music”? OMG it is time, really! That song is almost like an anthem not only for ABBA, but for music shows everywhere. A perfect way to end shows - to thank the world for all music.

[@helenpeterson]

Rewatching your ABBA reactions.

[@bokchoydoggie6489]

This dude is a trip

[@TangoEliott]

ABBA the movie has live stage performances. You should watch it.

[@resireg]

Some of those performances are not the entire song. The only full concert they recorded was London 1979.

[@Earcandy73]

Great review. Thank you so much!

[@genewebb2837]

another fun song from 1974 is KING KONG SONG unofficial video. again bjorn sings lead and shows some king kong movie footage.

[@jaymarlin3565]

Perfect..!

[@hildegardkurku3504]

Hi Derek,I like your reacts about Abba Songs.Please don't stop this.

[@Sparkly-Unicorn]

This was great!!

[@nicepunk00]

Haven't listened to this in years and suddenly hear similarity with glam rock legends T. Rex, Slade, Sweet, etc.

[@jay_ooh]

You totally totally totally should react to "Abba Undeleted" from the thank you for the music box set It's a compilation of all songs that they attempted or changed or never released It's a really good bunch of music collected in a nice little track on that box set!.... And while you're at it possibly react to the extended version of Summer night City with the amazing string beginning part classic

[@harrycallahan9069]

Now you know how the whole world felt and this wasnt a major hit but its still a masterpiece

[@reactionfan1448]

Thanks Dereck for responding to my requests or maybe not

[@teddouglas3496]

Wow This song and video is da bomb.

[@manuelguzman7359]

I love this song

[@123billydog]

The clip you chose to view for 'Rock Me' was actually for the German TV show 'Musikladen'. ABBA performed a bunch of their early songs for this special to play back. There are a few other TV Playback performances for 'Rock Me'. Bjorn & Benny apparently wanted it as an A-side single. Personally I don't feel its one of their best when you listen to it with stuff after 1976 but, I don't hate it and for the team, it was a very currrent 70's sound, possibly influenced by the British glam rock period and bands like Slade, Sweet Etc.

[@richardscanlan3167]

:is this the same group?" - yes,it is,you have to understand,they were that good.They were a true super - group of that era ( along with Queen/Led Zeppelin).

[@Mark-zu6oz]

Hey Hey Helen has more of a rock sound as well, but with more harmonies.

[@guymoffitt]

Bjorn with his best Noddy Holder voice.

[@anderlundberg9297]

Björn Sing `s like an ABBA In ROCK POP - He Could Have Sung Some More Like This Song`s

[@nildazamoranos7986]

idol watching your show they are all good

[@gatamiau4463]

De los cuatros componentes del grupo,Frida es la mejor de ellos en directo…🌹🌹🌹

[@claudioculpi4934]

Concordo ao vivo a voz da Frida sempre se destaca

[@lisacrane3143]

Dreamworld

[@artroyo9202]

Bjorn lead vocal in this song...great song...Wonderful...💖💛💙😊😀🤩😁

[@woof1746]

The track was originally called baby and agnetha sang lead hence the higher key.

[@withinjapan2024]

Yeah they did it live in Australia as it was a single here

[@paulsutton4084]

Dance !!!!!

[@andimusicjunkie3990]

He sounds here like the singer of Slade...

[@joopbergwerff3946]

Thx for the nice reaction Suggestions...."That's me" "Hey hey Helen"....did you already review "I do I do I do I do I do" ....that was a big hit in Holland

[@JohnatanJR]

Did you hear the original? It was Agnatha, with a standing ovation. Still makes me cry.

[@catherineg9943]

“Agnetha”

[@leifpettsson]

React to That´s Me, Tiger, When I Kiss The Teacher, My Love My Life, Our Last Summer, Elaine, Dum Dum Diddle, Dance While The Music Still Goes On, Thank You For The Music, I Do I DO I Do I Do

[@spursdegen69]

Tropical loveland please🙏🏻

[@ninjaturtle8116]

please react to ABBA "hey hey helen" and "nina pretty ballerina"

[@richtensail]

forgot vis one, sn as it started i knew it, wow vey had so so many hits. bjorn does have a rock voice suprisingly got a bit of gravel in it. tink its frm early abba?. wana n wan b nice hook line.

[@whenindoubt1000]

1977 live in Australia from ABBA the Movie. There are plenty of vids on YT Lively performance...the crowd can't get enough. If Agnetha has stage fright you can't tell from 77 tour. IMHO it was more pre- performance anxiety (fancy name for stage fright?) and I am not a doctor.

[@resireg]

The 77 concert has very few songs, some are very short. Only the 1979 concert was fully recorded in image and sound

[@whenindoubt1000]

@@resireg Speaking only of Rock Me. 79 dvd did not include this. 15 of 25 (+/-) songs are on the In Concert dvd. The CD is the full 79 show. Yes, there is not a full 77 recording. Unfortunately.