ABBA Reaction Slipping Through My Fingers (Beautiful!) | Dereck Reacts

[@oniebaloney]

i played this at my daughters funeral, she passed suddenly in her sleep at 16, i miss her every day, the song sums up how i feel about my little girl

[@herrbonk3635]

Wow...

[@ollier67]

@onie wham my sincere condolences to family loved ones R.I.P

[@oniebaloney]

@@ollier67 thank you for taking the time to care, stay safe

[@oniebaloney]

@EDITS i appreciate it xx

[@Erika-br8xo]

❤

[@darrellcampbell5022]

Even to someone without children, this is an incredibly moving song.

[@reactionswitherin5504]

Yes, I reacted to this song today and the tears were rolling down my cheeks 😢😢 .

[@gordonalexander4407]

I agree. In my case my daughter is nearly 21. And each time I hear this song it has me in tears

[@mikelkane]

This song melts into the last, "Like an angel passing through my room"... You can hear the ticking of the clock at the end...

[@vanjalavoie550]

Perfect segue.

[@JD-yh8hq]

I am forever indebted to ABBA for this song. When our 2 year old son passed away it was this beautiful music that helped release the pent-up grief. Still makes me cry 30 years later.

[@marianmolcan314]

Hello Dereck, it was only Agnetha in the verses. She recorded two voices for the second verse which were blended in the final mix. Thanks to her great singing ability she was able to make herself sound slightly like a child in the second voice (which struck you).

[@MariaCarabin]

I was about to also write: I think it's not Frida at all but Agnetha doing both vocals. Pretty amazing!

[@HolgerJakobs]

Yes, she is able to pitch her voice in this fashion.

[@vanjalavoie550]

She has a youthful voice. Still.

[@guteronkelpeter]

@@HolgerJakobs The most modern technology was used at ABBA. So even then it shouldn't have been an art to change Agnetha's voice so that it sounds more childlike.

[@gabrieleherrmann5105]

@@MariaCarabin No IT's IT's Frida too

[@danfrost3043]

"Sometimes i Wish That I Could Freeze The Picture , And Save It From The Funny Tricks Of Time" Heartbreaking lyrics right there. This should have been released as a single instead of "Head Over Heels" It's far superior & would have no doubt given them their 10th No 1 single in The UK.

[@eduardooscar309]

Not sure that these song could be #1 I think that is the best song of The Visitors album, but not too comercial to pick at Top of the charts and I think that Head over heels was good enough to be Top 10

[@selina5598]

@@eduardooscar309 agree, they needed ore commercial to succeed

[@merakli07]

Why is no one talking about the mesmerizing vocal harmonies? It's a masterpiece

[@ramonsobreira8061]

I'VE cried, Derek. This album, The Visitors, is a huge masterpiece

[@davidmason2810]

Björn and Agnetha had two children: Linda Ulvaeus and Peter Christian Ulvaeus. The song was recorded with Agnetha and Frida - no other singers.

[@stateless4255]

yes, no other singers than Agnetha and Frida but they recorded Agnetha singing a tune above the others voices.

[@michielrampaart9565]

@@stateless4255 at one point you can hear agneta changing her voice to that of a child, that what he is talking about

[@groovypullet2337]

The best ABBA song in my opinion. Everything about it is perfect. Please also do My Love, My Life and I've Been Waiting For You. Two lesser known, but certainly not lesser quality ABBA songs

[@mikerivers9634]

My Love, My Life one of my personal favourites, so so dreamy.

[@carinarts]

Also The winner takes it all is amazing😊

[@Melb1]

Absolutely in my Top 5 songs from ABBA. NEVER ages, only gets better with each listen ❤️

[@Smaugstreasure]

This song and Winner Takes it All are so good i always tear up. Thanks for sharing!

[@roysantana]

I have three children and my youngest is ten and I totally get teary eyed when I hear this song. Sometimes we don’t want them to grow up.

[@kevinp2722]

I love this song so much. Never thought I would see a react video to it. Whoever recommended it has great taste.

[@geordieboy8945]

No third voice. Just the girls managing to create a child-like quality to their vocals to fit the lyrics. As you may have noticed, this track slides into the next and last track with the start of the ticking clock on 'Like an angel passing through my room'.

[@chrisblyth4072]

Quite often Agnetha's voice was sampled to create the effect that there was 2 voices. If you listen very closely you can tell it's Agnetha's voice. Agnetha's ability to connect the emotion to the lyrics is something she has said in an interview that she does to bring the meaning of the song through. She was very connected to her children. She had a daughter first then a son with Bjorn.

[@herrbonk3635]

It wasn't "sampled". It was just recorded twice, an overdub.

[@roderickwilliams-young]

Only Agnetha & Frida on the track. Those ladies have the ability to do extraordinary things with their voices!

[@creatinotionchannel2680]

Of course they do multitrack of their voices. But Agnetha and Frida are famous for their voices come together and create a "third voice" I guess that often is when they shared a lead like Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia etc...

[@Fuzzybear7680]

It IS a beautiful song. This was the theme of a very well done sequence in the Mama Mia movie. I continue to love watching your reactions. You have a beautiful smile, BTW!

[@ralphdimagiba2879]

There's a live performance of this track on the Dick Cavett interviews ABBA. It's the band's last live performace on tv. The performance is more poignant and heartbreaking than the studio. Agnetha feels every words. Her eyes tells a whole lot of story.

[@noelleggett5368]

The true genius of ABBA’s songs is how they captured the joy and tragedy in the everyday moments of ordinary people’s lives. The emotions of every mother raising a child in this song; the highlight of teenage fantasy in Dancing Queen; heartbreak in SOS; the hard work of marriage in One Man, One Woman; the tragedy of divorce in The Winner Takes It All; the monotony of loneliness in The Day Before You Came.

[@stevehulse4005]

Your reaction and analysis to an ABBA song is now a much anticipated event! You readily identify the vocal layering and individual instruments in each song. I look forward to your reaction to Soldiers from the Visitors

[@TangoEliott]

This is a very emotional, heart felt song with the lyrics by Bjorn about his daughter, Linda. They have a daughter and a son. If you ever read any books about ABBA you will find how many layers Frida and Agnetha (An-yetta) put in most of their songs. As Agnetha said they made a chorus out of their voices. There is no one but Frida and Agnetha singing. That is their magic.

[@iangrice329]

This and The winner takes it all make me cry every time. 😢 they are fantastic.

[@Budgerigar100]

I think the chorus here is a good example of how their voices beautifully complement each other :) I love how different they are and how nicely they sound together ❤

[@sharifuddinsalleh7119]

Dereck, please react to ABBA's live version of this song, it WILL touch your heart and soul I think

[@Προκείμενον]

Such an underrated song. Always on my Top 5 of ABBA songs.

[@VERDEESCORPION1030]

Derek, I admire you because being a young person, you have the ability to recognize the music with quality from which ABBA is one of the best creators and performers of that. The way you feel the music of ABBA is the same way I used to feel it when I was on my 20s (in the 80s). Thanks for being a young person with good taste for music. 💚💚💚

[@SimplyTim_UK]

From what I know, no backing vocalists were used on their recordings, apart from the choir in I Have A Dream. All vocals were done by the four of them. Incredible skill!

[@dreasbn]

there's splendid live version from the Dick Cavett Special in 1981... like that live version even better than the studio one... it never got me at the time, but when it became a center song in the musical Mamma Mia the beauty of the song struck me.... could have been a single as well...

[@sLAPtHEcAT66]

that live version is also interesting because during the verses, you get an alternative sound as Frida sings harmony - on the studio version (verses only) Agnetha does double-vocal tracks and sings harmony to herself, making it sound more fragile & vulnerable, Frida sings the harmony for the chorus

[@john7430]

This song was meant for my deceased wife and i. I often cry because I miss her deeply this. Is a reminder of great time we had together which I now missed

[@LotharAgethen]

Phantastische Ballade, Leadvocal von Agnetha!! Gänsehaut pur!! Die Ikonen aus dem Hohen Norden sind Träger des Wasa Ordens!! Kommandanten Erster Klasse!! Ewigs Glück und Gesundheit auf alk euren Wegen!! Thank you for the Music ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🥇🥇🥇🥇🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😘😘😘😘🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆

[@chawleyyy]

Beautiful harmonies 🎵 the ‘third voice’ you’re hearing there is the magic that happens when A&F sing together in harmony. There is no actual third singer.

[@englandportugal91]

There Songs Always Sound Amazing! Timeless!

[@jerrycote659]

It’s really so heartwarming seeing your reactions to ABBA’s music because you don’t hold back in your recognition of the beauty of the songs as well as the complexity of the arrangements. I would venture to assume most of the comments are from people like myself who have grown up with the music of ABBA that it’s practically part of our DNA at this point. Since you are reviewing The Visitors album there is a track which was recorded during the sessions for The Visitors album which did not make the final cut but has subsequently been included on reissues of the album called “Should I Laugh or Cry” which I would suggest you do a reaction video for. Also from “The Visitors” album is the song “One of Us” which I highly recommend as well. Finally, this song is not on “The Visitors” album (it’s on the “Super Trouper”) but you really should do a reaction video for it “The Winner Takes It All”. I’d really love to see your reaction. Keep up these awesome reaction vids. I watched some of the Spanish artists reaction vids you have posted. Check my comment on Thalia’s “A Quien Le Importa”.

[@Emmenem68]

Dereck already did reaction videos for "One Of Us" and "The Winner Takes It All". Check them out.

[@suzannejane1035]

I love this album, the harmonies are amazing.

[@colinmackillop]

The ticking at the end is the mix into the next track 'Like an angel passing through my room' which is stunning and ends the album. It features one of Frida's best vocals as far as I'm concerned and you should definitely react to it if you haven't already. Thanks Dereck - love your channel.

[@lenaengell8528]

One of my favourite ABBA songs. So sweet, so beautiful. So sad and hopeful at the same time.

[@richschmidt307]

I get such a kick out of someone discovering the absolute genius of this group! Your reactions never disappoint. Since you've said Lay All Your Love On Me is (so far) your favorite track, may I strongly suggest Me And I (both were from Super Trouper-which doesn't have a single bad song on it imo). Benny's synth work and the ladies' harmonies are incredible.

[@hahatoldyouso]

They used this song in the first Mamma Mia movie. Song is about her daughter

[@harisrasyid2721]

The vocal, the lyric, the music. ABBA is magic. Love from Indonesia

[@discogareth]

I think next song for reaction from The Visitors should be ‘Soldiers’. Amazing track!

[@ItsmeBarry]

Oh, no.... no no no! How can I compete? Just look at this guy! Yes I look incredible on my “the winner takes it all” video but not THIS good. I think I’ll just eat myself into a jammie Dodger coma 👍

[@discogareth]

It's me Barry despite Dereck being one of the most beautiful boys I’ve ever seen, he’d only get offered supermarket own brand jam biscuits.

[@ralphrosler8617]

Everytime I hear this song, I want to watch Mamma Mia the movie again . That is something you could also do

[@job89]

What a beautiful song

[@goraneklof1638]

Have followed your page for a few years, and I think you are the best of all. Just so you know- I give you 5 stars out of 5 ❤❤

[@eduardooscar309]

"Slipping through my fingers" (1981) is in my opinion the most testimonial and experiential song by ABBA This lyrics are very deep, about the growth of a son and how those moments of time go by day by day the guitarist Björn writes it about her 7/8 year old daughter and her mother Agnetha sings it Sometimes it is related to "The winner takes it all", because it has as protagonists Björn and Agnetha But there are differences between the two stories: 1) that is the figurative story about a divorce (although probably with parts of the reality that Agnetha and Björn lived), but this is a story inspired by the daily lives of parents another difference with 2) this does not arouse the morbidity of the leading couple, it is an intimate story of parents and children that generates tenderness and nostalgia 3) perhaps this one does not have the usual catchy refrains of ABBA or a powerful melody like that, here its melody is soft, cared for and intimate, it accompanies without invading the wonderful emotional interpretation of Agnetha, that always shines much more when the song asks to express the feelings In short, it's a beautiful song by melody and interpreter lyrics, it touches the most intimate fibers of emotion and nostalgia, in my Top 20 of all ABBA songs

[@Cybus2006]

Great reaction thank you! Soldiers is another awesome Agnetha track on The Visitors which I think you'll like! x

[@amarillagriffin7427]

This was about touring and when you come back home your children have changed so much Agnetha didn't want to leave her children.

[@artroyo9202]

This song also is a highlight in mamma mia movie..great song..it is for agnetha"s daughter Linda....💖💙💛 They knew how to manipulate their voice to sound like a child..😁😁😁 Linda is the first born of Bjorn and Agnetha...😁😁😁

[@jamesbachmann7376]

The girls both had the ability to make their voices tiny. But it was Frida and Agnetha doing vocals. THe live version they did, they recreated this to an extent. Bjorn and Agnetha have a son and daughter. The daughter LInda was going off to school when Bjorn noticed her growing up before his eyes, and all the time he missed. Christian, the son, hadn't started school yet.

[@gerby17]

Please respond to My Love My Life, Agnetha shines!!

[@karencroxford3479]

I agree I've asked before for him to do this song its beautiful.

[@wayse2000]

I'm another one that's asked for this 3 or 4 times majority of his Abba comments at least have a request for My Love My Life 🙂

[@kimmokurikka2334]

If there are angels and they could sing, it should look and sound like Agnetha in the original video for My love my life

[@musikplaneten]

Omg, yes! Good choise!

[@ABBALAURAFAN]

I think he will do it soon!

[@happyhawaii0711]

So very very beautiful. and no, there was no other voice on this. Agnetha did this all with her voice ( and Frida in the chorus, for sure). Also a very emotional moment in the first mamma mia movie.

[@dancelover020]

I can clearly hear Frida in the chorus. But Agnetha did lead vocals.

[@happyhawaii0711]

@@dancelover020 Sorry, i forgot to mention Frida. I just talked about the verses.

[@dancelover020]

@@happyhawaii0711 No worries :-)

[@johnnewman8573]

Didn't really get this song when it came out, but now with 2 grown up daughters and a granddaughter, it chokes me up every time. Amazing! In my top 10 Abba songs now.

[@nintendy]

I own a Music Box that plays this tune - it’s a BEAUTIFUL number from the 'Visitors' - my favourite ABBA Album! Another great Video Dereck - Thank You. x

[@englandportugal91]

This Song Is So Soothing! Great Reaction! ABBA - The Iconic Pop Group! They Sound So Good! Take Care!

[@sifridbassoon]

I heard in an interview that Agneta's daughter (with Bjorn) was one of the reasons Agneta wanted to stop touring so she wouldn't miss all the time with her daughter while she was still small, so I have always thought there was a personal connection to this song.

[@glennmetters3637]

Really enjoying seeing you realise that they are musical geniuses, please Dereck react to Move On,the vocals and angelic gifts these women were given are stunning. PLEASE DO MOVE ON.

[@robertschatz7781]

Agnetha and Björn had two children. A daughter called Linda, and a son called Christian. The song is about Linda, their daughter.

[@madabbafan]

This is my second favourite ABBA song, only beaten by The Winner Takes it All

[@vendelayindustries]

One of ABBA's most beautiful songs. Unfortunately not that known among the general public.

[@dinodasbunce6224]

You are correct for the most part. The world at large loved ABBA and new their songs, but in the U.S. not so much. In the states it was considered uncool to like ABBA, the Carpenters, or the Bee Gees during the 1970s

[@vendelayindustries]

@@dinodasbunce6224 It was the same in Sweden. Nobody admitted liking them, but somehow their LP's sold truckloads!

[@herrbonk3635]

@@vendelayindustries Mostly in media and in public though. Being hateful against everything "commercial" was so hip. At least until around 1978/79 when the prog era was over, and Abba also became more sophisticated in their sound. Then few people could deny their qualities.

[@bluerfoot]

I really appreciate how you caught your commentary at the end and just listened to the change, it was kind of masterful.

[@ginalashley1265]

Linda, her daughter did not sing on this track but Agnetha did a Christmas album in Swedish with her many years ago. I believe this song is based on her daughter though.

[@geraldcorson9204]

Like Angel 😇s singing.

[@BLBurns2000]

You're hearing Agnetha singing layered with herself in the second verse.

[@sven-goranlindmark1583]

Well Dereck your'e listening to Agneta as leadsinger with Frida a tone under- Lars Wellander and Mats Ronander as guitarrplayers behind Björn

[@markbaker2826]

Ohhhh Dereck thats mine and my daughters song ! i was married at 21 have 3 amazing kids my daughter Ella was young when i left and came out so this is our song because i feel i missed out on her development, now she is a mental health nurse but volunteers to work on the Covid 19 isolation ward s !! my angel !!

[@andyseventyfive]

Thanks for a great review. Maybe your Beatles vibes comes from the song "She's Leaving Home" from Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. Love, love, love the entire Visitors album. My favourite work from Abba.

[@petereriksson3167]

you are really great ,tks Derek

[@semipalatinsk1]

Agneta's and Björn's two children are Linda, born 1973, and Christian, born 1977. So, this song was about Linda, who was 8 years old in 1981 when they recorded it.

[@Senfree]

This song always makes me think of my mom and what she's done for me. First time I heard it I lived far from her, and made me miss her so much.

[@uteorgahs815]

Das waren schon kleine Meisterwerke was die Vier Schweden abgeliefert haben.🎵🎼🎶👍👌!!! Soooo schön und Zeitlos,kann man immer wieder hören 💞✌️🙋‼️

[@withinjapan2024]

About Bjorn and his daughter to Agnetha growing up before his eyes.... At the ABBA museum he explains how he was sitting in his kitchen watching her walking down the garden path heading to school, and NO her daughter never sang on the track.... if you watch the LIVE version of the song you will notice it's Agnetha's voice sounding like the child high pitched... HOWEVER you will hear her daughter sing with her on Agnetha's solo album "My colouring book"

[@bernardweis5732]

I so appreciate your attention to details

[@martynapajerska5217]

I love that song so much

[@plerpplerp5599]

What you can hear is Agnetha singing with herself. The girls' voices were often doubled up to make the "wall of sound" that Benny and Björn wanted to create.

[@paulecrosby2006]

Gorgeous beautiful song... No its just the two girls singing.

[@rayjennings3637]

Dereck, your comments about parents thinking about the time they lose when their children are away from home is so true.

[@bernardhernandez6987]

I'm a big fan of Abba since when i was in highschool until now i preserved their 10 cassette tapes i have their cd's Abba Gold and I know to sing many of their songs.

[@alexanderbrookes9331]

Lovely ❤️ magical vocals the guitar 🎸 work was excellent. Bjorns lyrics are truly awesome. Thanks ABBA 😊. AB

[@Pian_Sigma]

Im from indonesia I very very like this song😭

[@roshz6208]

Please On And On And On, I've been waiting for you, My Love My Life

[@aeh8446]

Indeed...my boys are now in early 20's, was single dad for 11 years... I now find myself with treasured memories and missing days passed.... Bjorn and Agnetha had each, daughter, Linda, and son, Peter Christian...

[@williamoverly1617]

ANOTHER song where Agnetha sings the lead. How about ANGEL PASSING THROUGH MY ROOM, I HAVE A DREAM, ONE MAN ONE WOMAN, Even when Frida shares the song, we mostly hear about Agnetha's part.

[@robertdinmore1971]

There was Definately no 3rd singer used, the only ABBA song that has other vocalists used is I Have A Dream. Anna and Bjorn had 2 children together 1 boy and 1 girl.

[@malvanlondon8683]

A little known gem - one of their very best!

[@lorentz1978]

great song.

[@douglasmcclelland]

This song always makes me cry and cherish my children so much..,

[@1ddnite]

You should try out some songs from Benny and Bjorn’s first musical Chess, i.e. One night in Bangkok, I know him so well.

[@starry2006]

Heaven Help My Heart

[@michaele7880]

One of my favourite Abba tracks

[@danielv.5581]

My gosh my favorite song from abba i hope one day they Will be reunited... Please once again. Congrat

[@stevetournay3731]

And those doublestop guitar passages, so characteristic of that late 70s and early 80s period...glad that time "broadsided" me!

[@star_man]

ABBA, the gift that keeps on giving.

[@lionheartroar3104]

I love that you're covering classic pop...keep up the great work Dereck

[@dennispobletemorales2651]

Was Frida in the harmonies. It was so usual that anna and frida doing backing vocals, sometimes also doing second voice, singing in other tone, etc.

[@istvanbartha7985]

So cool....You talk about the third voice.....When Frida nad Agneta sung together they created the third voice.........A ghost voice

[@britdeva5395]

This song makes people who have lost daughters cry and people who lost their moms or don’t want to lose their moms cry. Mother and daughter bonds are amazing and special

[@AdamDawson3]

'Slipping Through My Fingers' is my second favourite ABBA song and its my favourite song from The Visitors album and ABBA also recorded a Spanish Version called 'Se Me Esta Escapando'.

[@VinzBlitz]

This song choked me up when I think of my mom and all she’s done for me. We tend to fight a lot but I know she does everything for me and has sacrificed so much. I can’t listen to this without crying. I’m going away now to continue my education and this is really hitting now. 💔 Beautiful song

[@rasazyuwufnf4936]

I am rock N roll guy,but i dont know why i really really love abba songs! Verry good songs!

[@erion777spain1]

Great great song!!!! Abba hit by hit

[@tootsie5052]

Dereck you must check out "I've Been Waiting for You" . It's not a well known ABBA song but, as a long time ABBA fan, I think it's one of their best. There is a video for the song and a live version from ABBA The Movie.