ABBA The Winner takes It All Reaction

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

ABBA The Winner takes It All Reaction 1. This totally sounds like it's about the divorce. I totally see why people think it. 2. "The Winner Takes It All"- I want to hear that phrase more.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

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[@markbarlow22]

PEAK POSITION ON CHARTS (1980 -1981) Australia (ARIA) 7 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 3 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 1 Canadian Singles Chart 10 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 1 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) 2 France (SNEP) 5 Germany (Official German Charts) 4 Ireland (IRMA) 1 Italy (FIMI) 7 Norway (VG-lista) 3 South African Singles Chart 1 Spain (PROMUSICAE) 10 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 2 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 3 UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 1 US Billboard Hot 100 8 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 1

[@dinodasbunce6224]

-I have listened to hours of interviews with ABBA and I can tell you that the song is about Agnetha and Bjorn's divorce. When the song first came out both of them said that it wasn't about them but as time and distance dulled the pain they both admitted that the song was about their divorce. If I remember correctly, Bjorn said that it was about 90% about their divorce. -Just how arrogant are you to think that you can tell one of the most successful song writing teams in the history of recorded music how they should have written or arranged their songs? ABBA is the most successful "pop group" in history with worldwide record sales of around 400,000,000 and 21 #1 hits worldwide, show some respect.

[@MsLuvmusic81]

ABBA were the first ever to have their album on CD and it was their last album (1980-81)

[@MrBroadsheet]

Nice! However this it not the official video. The official one is much more of a storytelling that reflects the theme

[@Schmorell89]

Her voice and how she sings is heartbreaking. I cried so much when I heard this song. The emotions are overwhelming.

[@da40flyer1]

Agreed. This, in my opinion anyway, was Abba's best written, best composed song.

[@biffslamchunk5055]

I liked that you didn't stop the song within 5 seconds to talk about yourself for two minutes. I liked that you listened to the whole song, and then gave your reaction. Liked and subscribed,

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

Thanks.

[@danvincent2600]

It’s known in The Business as ‘dead air’!

[@isobar5857]

The greatest pop group ever...bar none.

[@ericgerena6042]

My personal favorite by Abba. Love her voice! 👍👍💯🎤💓

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

It’s pretty sad. It really is. Great song to listen to after a breakup for sure.

[@danfrost3043]

Where do you get your info that it's not one of their popular ones? It is one of their "Most" popular ones after Dancing Queen & Fernando.

[@MrViking842000]

It is one of their most popular ones...

[@Pulsar77]

- While Björn (the guitarist and lyricist) denies that the song is specifically about his divorce, the lyrics are clearly inspired by it. Agnetha has said that she felt a very personal and emotional connection to the song, and that it's her favorite ABBA song. - The other couple, Benny (the pianist) and Frida divorced as well, and they have their own breakup song: "When All Is Said And Done". - Actually, ABBA made a surprising amount of breakup songs, even before the divorces: "Knowing Me, Knowing You", "My Love, My Life", "Disillusion",... - This was a big hit worldwide. It was #1 in at least 5 countries, and top 5 in many more. It's become one of ABBA's signature songs.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

break up songs are just rough.

[@jamesrawlins735]

If you watch the music video (which I think they called a music film) you can tell they are STRONGLY hinting at the divorce

[@kingstumble]

Of course it's about their divorce. Methinks Bjorn doth protest too much.

[@jamesrawlins735]

@@kingstumble It happens all the time - writers create a song - then pretend that it has an entirely different meaning. How many times did John Lennon claim that Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds have NOTHING to do about LSD and drugs (or Aliotta-Haynes-Jeremiah claiming that Lake Shore Drive wasn't at all about LSD)? Don Henley of the Eagles saying that Boys of Summer wasn't about the Eagles?Bjorn doth protest way too much lol

[@kayeaton1691]

These ladies are fantastic

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

ya they truly are.

[@Isleofskye]

Great Reaction. No one will ever convince me this is not about their relationships especially as Agnetha was standing next to the Guy who wrote it. Her Husband !

[@cecyliakrl5623]

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[@stevehodder647]

These ladies are great. Lovely voices.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

I love how its strong.

[@holgerschink1341]

No doubt : this is simply amazing and brilliant.

[@plerpplerp5599]

I can't listen to this song without crying.

[@marcodebrabander5751]

forgot to mention that this one is a classic masterpiece!

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

the lyrics are pretty awesome in this one.

[@Super-Godzilla99]

Almost every song of them are a masterpiece thats why they are legends like the beatles in europe.

[@primary2630]

The zip tie zipper is fucking howls. Props to ingenuity to keep good clothes alive. Love this song too lol, such a powerful performance from Agnetha

[@ramonfioricompositor8462]

Masterpiece. Fact. Very very sad song, with predominant upbeat tempo. a UNIQUE Abba magic. Great reaction... There is an official video...With mega-over classic Agnetha's facial-expression act. It's easy to cry watchin' it. Please, would you try I'M A MARIONETTE, WATCHING OUT AND MY MAMMA SAID (unhappily, there aren't offical videos). Greetings from BRAZIL

[@deborahdennehy9937]

Did you say it wasn't about a divorce. Well it was, as Agnetha (blonde girl) & past husband had just split up & eventually divorced. Very sad, but their singing, music just beautiful always.

[@davidorheden5924]

Ive heard that this song is ranked among the top #5 break-up-songs in the world. Very emotional. Great lyrics.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

really? Comparatively speaking it's not that sad to other sad breakup songs.

[@ekerowillow1610]

@@jaybrielakoi7747 Are you kidding? Do you even pay attention to the lyrics?

[@petrvalach6288]

@@jaybrielakoi7747 OMG. This song is devastating and heartbreaking. Because it was written by the heart.

[@k.t.5405]

I'd say U2s "One" is definitely up there...

[@dhekelia133]

This is voted regularly as the fans favourite song from ABBA. This and My Love My Life are my two personal favourites.

[@No1KCfan6]

it's a beautiful song. i don't see why anything needs changing.

[@The_Jupiter2_Mission]

When they recorded it, they asked Agnetha to refrain from making the vocal into a soaring Broadway type ballad. They wanted to make it less about the singing and more about the meaning. In parts she tones it down to more conversational than soaring long and showy phrasing etc.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

To me this has broadway style written all over it. The crowd should be breaking out in song and dance.

[@deannebenkert6700]

Tank you for your reaction, . Agnetha said this song was very emotional as it was written by her ex-husband Bjorn who is the guitar player & lyricist for ABBA.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

how do lyricists come up with their lyrics. It's so good.

[@bdm1000]

They claimed it wasn't about their divorce for decades, but Bjorn finally admitted a few years ago that it was. It was Bjorn (who wrote the lyrics) singing to Agatha (using Agnetha's voice of course). It was quite cruel because she knew but didn't know as he wouldn't even admit it to her for decades. Just as important, Agnetha hurtfully commented once that Bjorn was dating someone two weeks after their divorce (and very well prior to that). Agnetha never wanted the divorce and would go on to have a couple more relationships, even being married again for a short time, but Bjorn married the girl he was dating, raised a family with her, and they are still together. There was a winner. Bjorn took it all and it's easy to tell from the interviews that Agnetha has been affected by it ever since. That makes this song even more devastatingly haunting.

[@heartabba]

she deserves the world.

[@eh-i1841]

They aren’t together anymore.He’s left his second wife,for someone else.

[@SayItAintSo4real]

This song just... whew... heartbreaking song... but, one of their best. The song, the lyrics, the music, the production is perfect, imo.

[@petersinnott2114]

This was one of there famus songs if your fan ABBA you know this all so one main songs in film with Meryl Streep's and Pearse Brosnan

[@richtensail]

whn aga read v lyrics 2 vis song she cried, she realised v song was a bout her. touching, memorable.

[@littlecricket3140]

Sad, but in my opinion one of their best songs. Enjoyed your reaction on this one.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

ya sad for sure. But I'm more appreciative of the things we got than what we missed out when they broke up.

[@littlecricket3140]

So true!

[@chamberlainwonder369]

Bro ur a great reactor period

[@lena-mariag.louis-charles3579]

Plenty of songwriters write about their personal experiences - just like they write about a friend's (or acquaintance'...) experience...

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

I think it's good when the experience is very relatable.

[@Ruth-t9m]

Winner takes it all is my first piece in guitar ,that turns out that my teacher in love with me ❤❤❤

[@jeonggillee9017]

music that took away my soul

[@tikku123]

The Super Trouper album was where Abba really stared to mature - check out the official video of this song if y get the chance mate

[@rasvanniekerk6297]

❤

[@StudeSteve62]

There's quite a nice cover of this by Susan Boyle, too, from her Broadway album (of course though this song was not a show tune to begin with it appeared in "Mamma Mia")...as orchestrated for Susan it is minus the danceable drumbeat of the original, and in some ways I prefer it.

[@Flatwoodsdad]

So now you've done a ballad too. Now try one of their rockers "So Long (Made in Sweden for Export 1975)" ==> kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5TRq2OMgZmsas0 I'm telling you ABBA did it all. Thanks for the ABBA reaction.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

Alright I'll do it.

[@ronda.8624]

The song " El perdon " by Diana Navarro

[@sonnyharrelson3897]

Yes they said there were no winners in their divorce but the fact if you check,, Agnetha Faltskog's vocals in all but a few were what held the songs But to check out who made the big bucks of the group she was dead last and this I believe was to punish her for causing the group to fold. it's really funny that as she tried to start a solo life away from ABBA she never went anywhere yet the songs she did were very good.. Just sounds to me like someone didn't want here to do good Bjorn and Benny nd Fredda comes to mind, They all made 8 figures or better yet Agnetha less than half of what Bjorn and Benny did. Looks fishy and smells even more fishy. Do give me that they wrote the music and word to the songs, Yes it is true but where would those song gotten them without Agnetha?

[@billkarg3935]

Good reaction even though you received some faulty information.

[@tarnegolet2000]

Is this all you had to say about this song? Seems you could have given more analysis on this one. Its really a gem in the Abba catalogue, arguably one of their best.

[@mobychima1087]

There's no faulting this song.

[@mickwelly6123]

Re release the dolly dots all the roses I demand it

[@marcofreitas3844]

THE MOVIE Mamma Mia was a worldwide hit less than 12 years back and ADULTS with access to computers-in other words, not residing in a fifth country nation in a schack under a bridge-, havde never heard of ABBA...it is incredible...and very sad

[@hennybloob9013]

Please react to The Beatles!

[@bp1701a]

Itys basically about THEIR divorce. The Blond Agnetha and the guitarist were married.

[@Super-Godzilla99]

Not most popular one hmm. I would deny this because in europe almost every Song from ABBA is very very popular. Here they are on the same level like the beatles, or queen in europe. Legend Status like only a few ever able too reach.

[@boosuedon]

Heavy bass drum, DISCO was very popular then.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

heavy bass in popular music is good. I feel like current popular music doesn't do it enough. It was so much more popular until like what 10 years ago? Then people stopped putting 12 in subs in their trunks.

[@boosuedon]

@@jaybrielakoi7747 I'm an old fart, it's pretty hard for me to listen to what is passing for music these days. My grand daughter just had me listen to a band called Greta Van Fleet. It's ok, the singer has one hell of a range! Grand daughter said they sound a little like Led Zeppelin but I heard more of a Styx influence myself. I'll listen to some more of them just to make sure if it is in my wheelhouse or not. Rarely do I fall in love with a song the first time I give it a listen. Well, this is WAY more information then you bargained for! Sorry about that! Have a good one!

[@paulknight9998]

It would have to take opportunistic Bjorn to think of a romantic relationship as a competition

[@cw-crazyworld8259]

this was a tv show, you have to see the original video, it's much better!!

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

I can't find an original.

[@cw-crazyworld8259]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2PGqH55ip2Na8U

[@helenpeterson]

Always search "Official" then you get the original.

[@danfrost3043]

@@jaybrielakoi7747 type in "The Winner Takes It All" and BOOM , there it is... Not too difficult.

[@ArthurVerhulst]

Agreed, in this video one can see in Agnetha's eyes she would rather not perform this song at all. At least, that comes to my mind right away when I see it. The original video is much much better performed by her.

[@brainsareus]

There's emotional nuance, but it also sounds like there is some ''triumphal'' victimhood in the lyrics.

[@giannafrancis5176]

What is “triumphal” victimhood? Does that describe what you feel at the point when you realize you are actually the “winner” for “losing”? Or are you talking of something else? Do the lyrics and/or the tempo lead you to this conclusion? Just curious about this

[@wolfslair31]

What the hell are you talking about, that it's not about divorce!

[@maddej59]

Why are you so critical to ABBA.? Their music is loved all over the world. They are the best pop group ever. After 40 years all generations still listen to them. They have made so many good song. I suggest that you learn a little more about them and listen to all their albums before you are so critical.

[@HHIngo]

I was the loser.... :-(

[@ximenaosorio9673]

What about "move on "?

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

Have I done that one?

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

Have I done that one?

[@catschorus4684]

The official video is better than this performance I think

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

OOhh so there's a music video somewhere.

[@catschorus4684]

@@jaybrielakoi7747 kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2PGqH55ip2Na8U You could also do the other ABBA divorce song - When All is Said and Done - and of course ABBA's masterpiece - The Day Before You Came

[@Pulsar77]

@@jaybrielakoi7747 Yes, here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2PGqH55ip2Na8U You can find almost all of the official music videos on ABBA's youtube channel. That's usually the best option except for 'Eagle' and 'Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!', which are abridged versions instead of the full songs.

[@znk0r]

It's the same audio...

[@catschorus4684]

@@znk0r what's your point?

[@MrBroadsheet]

This it not the offical video. The offical, kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2PGqH55ip2Na8U is much more emotional where she walks all alone at Marstrand Island, Sweden.

[@meropale]

I agree. The official video is so much better!

[@K78644]

you have to know the story behind the song to really understand it

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

I can only find a little bit.

[@herrbonk3635]

There is no story behind it. It's just as fictional at their other breakup songs. Sure, it was inspired by their own feelings, as all lyrics, but still fiction. Björn wrote this text in an slighly intoxicated state and first sang it himself, before realizing Agnetha would do it better. (They had to change a few pronomina, of course.)

[@K78644]

​@@herrbonk3635 lol if you say so haha

[@markie1990123]

yeahhhh it is about divorce haha

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

lol, well I think people do best with music when they have a deep connection with the subject. As a brass player when you play very angry music it's best to think of an angry moment and people legit can hear the anger in your music.

[@chamberlainwonder369]

I guess she lost, if I might be right. I hope not cause she seems like she not gonna be around while divorced..I'm just saying

[@SirGreenDay]

Dude, IDK where you get your info, but its 100% WRONG. Not only is this song about divorce, its about the singers (Agnetha) divorce from her husband Benny, the guitar player, who wrote this song. And this is 1 of their most popular songs ever. Maybe you should do a little research about the songs you're reviewing. Its obvious, you lied about doing research, because there's NO WAY that any info you found said that this song was unpopular and not about divorce. You're a joke.

[@hoolianapo7655]

I totally agree with you @Sir Green Day. Just one correction...Bjorn, is the guitar player was the husband and not Benny, the piano man.

[@coucoubrandy1079]

It would have been better if you didn't show yourself all through out the video

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

wow, i did this kinda a while back.

[@stevehawkins6645]

You should just review a song for it's merits, not chart position etc.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

Well it's just something I like to mention to put it into context for younger viewers. I can hear a song and give it its own merit based on my opinion but as a person not alive during all these songs I like knowing what something was rated at the time. It also helps me personally know over time what the sound was of the time and what people really liked.

[@yusufmalik575]

Not” one of their most popular ones ? Are you for real ? It’s def top 3 in every single top Abba ranking , even most of the music industry thinks this is one of the best break out songs off all time , please with all due respect do some research on Abba because I’ve seen some of your other reactions to Abba songs and you are totally clueless , I had actually had to bite my tongue , but saying this song it’s not so famous shows that you are most likely American and hence your ignorance

[@garlicbreath7259]

The OTHER woman takes it all you donut.