ABBA - The Day Before You Came (Video)

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(Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson)
© 1974 Polar Music International AB
Published by: Universal/Union Songs AB
Video produced by: Lasse Hallström
#ABBA

[@johanklomp2474]

The best song ever from Abba.

[@SAMZ230]

Je ne la connaissais pas, elle est vraiment très belle effectivement.

[@olgafritsch3163]

Flop leider.

[@ExiSTEIN]

🤩🤩🥰🥰❤❤👍👍👍👍

[@LazarevAlexandr-hr7ho]

Абба моя любовь

[@user-wz5hk7ig9u]

Мне очень нравится эта песня!!! Агнета прекрасная!!!🤗

[@JasGould-sh3fh]

One of ABBA's greatest and most underrated singles. Agnetha's vocal is simply stunning and the video is just brilliant.

[@diba4645]

I want this song to be played on my funeral

[@papamiro]

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[@desplatt842]

At her most beautiful too

[@simongrant1237]

So clever to describe a love affair from the emptiness of life before. I've never heard any song do that before or since. Heart-rending and genius.

[@radupopescu9405]

I agree. It's also the ABBA song that sounds the most modern.

[@grumpyofleighuncle5665]

Being a 66 year-old Brit and quite familiar with the Abba years, I always thought their greatness was best demonstrated in their poignant songs rather than the party songs (shall we say)

[@Grace-tc1lq]

Oh yes absolutely.

[@ivancotterill6101]

Spot on

[@Amy-zd9gn]

Yes true, Oh God ! The lirics , the beat of the melody are killing me ...even after so many years, i m in my 60' s

[@user-te1hi9rx7b]

interested to know what you class as the 'party songs'? upbeat like waterloo and dancing queen?

[@nilsonrubensduarte4757]

ESSA MÚSICA FAZ FLUTUAR MINHA ALMA.

[@markrobinson1458]

ABBA are timeless, this particular song is a absolute gem ❤

[@oliverkeating4894]

People don't realise it but this is truly one of the greatest masterpieces in modern pop music. No chorus, a double-beat that comes at intervals that feel right but you cannot put your finger on, an extremely mundane story that actually is so powerful from what it doesn't say. The feeling of sadness in the song, a contradiction given the implication it is about finding a new lover. There is so much it leaves you thinking about - just wonderful!

[@opicatchu2164]

so true.....

[@schuweyjm1722]

merci merci

[@Parallelepiped2]

Yes, this song is so meaningful. I discovered it right before starting a new romance and felt it was saying exactly what I was feeling. Then when that romance failed, it still said exactly what I was feeling on the other side.

[@tp7272]

genial description..!!

[@Reptilusable]

yes!

[@padraig7744]

The mark of good music is in its durability. Over 40 years on this song and many others by ABBA remain hugely popular and hugely impressive. Thank you for the music. Part of the soundtrack of our lives.

[@lisafox1582]

Красиво - часть саундтрека нашей жизни.... .❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MrBrutal33]

One of the best songs ever written...

[@atoosas]

This song almost brings me to tears. My favorite song from ABBA.

[@sailboatlighthouse]

This song described my life 32 years ago, working two jobs as an immigrant who came to the US with nothing, I was working routinely without aim, lived the single life yet still without aim, 5 years later I saw her smiley eyes in a night that changed my life. The very next morning I stood at the window and listened to this beautiful song for the thousand times yet I finally felt what it meant, I listened to my life in a song and I discovered that I am in love with that beautiful girl I saw the night before, fast forward almost 28 years that girl still my wife and I still feel the same feeling that I felt the morning after I saw her the first time. ABBA has impacted my life in the most beautiful way. Today July 2nd, 2023 we celebrate our 29 anniversary and the day after you came continue to be written, love is a gift that I cherish and never take for granted.....

[@stanleyparkin7718]

Fantastic

[@milenavitoria4961]

this is amazing

[@sberacatalin2250]

Bravo Sam!

[@samara2599]

Oh. Yes Yes Yes 👍😁👍 감사🇰🇷🌈🇰🇷

[@user-xn1ve9ok4f]

Счастливые вы!!

[@robertpegg4818]

Agnethas voice is hauntingly beautiful

[@JerryWood-dh9cb]

Undoubtedly one of the finest songs ever written in the history of songwriting. It totally encapsulates the human condition. Sheer brilliance.

[@JanSzekeres-fm4vp]

😅

[@brahmsO]

Great melody but nowhere near great lyrics old chap 😂

[@jimmylawson6014]

Pete Waterman said if I had only written one song in his life, it would have been this one. He absolutely loves it, as I do

[@coleysheats4334]

A total iconic masterpiece in music history. This song best describes what ABBA was going through as a group at this time and tells the whole story with just the beat. So sad considering this was their last song ever recorded together. It gives me chills knowing that Agnetha refused to sing this song unless the lights were dimmed in the studio and the air was just right. She even had a certain distance from the microphone during the recording. The fact she left the studio right after her last vocal in this song, not saying a word to anybody, and valuing to never go on stage again is haunting. Just makes this song ever so much more meaningful, beautiful, and powerful with how much heartbreak and talent that was involved in its creation. You can hear her heart through her voice. There is no music that comes close to ABBA. They are one of a kind, never to be duplicated again. Everything they did together was a success. And it still holds true today. I hope they never forget what they did for our industry and how much we love them. We miss you ABBA!

[@tempace1990]

You’ve opened my eyes to another possible background to this wow!!!

[@Clavinovaman]

But it wasn’t their last song ever recorded together. There are at least 5 new songs, and Bjorn is not featured in the recording. Only Agnetha, Frida and Benny are featured.

[@Lyngstad72]

@@Clavinovaman this is really theirs last song ever

[@Clavinovaman]

@@Lyngstad72 I understand the point that is trying to be made. In 2017, I agree, this would be a reasonable conclusion. Not the case anymore. No doubt one of the new songs will be, however.

[@Lyngstad72]

@@Clavinovaman yeah I hope so soon

[@danielward7008]

One of the most intelligent pop songs ever written and an incredible performance by Agnetha. Abba's true masterpiece.

[@MegaJony20]

Amazing song!💖

[@albertok5715]

Ididnt know this song, must be one of eldest they made before end.

[@danielward7008]

@@albertok5715 Yes. It's their second last single and the last song they ever made together. It received little airplay and only reached no.32 when it was released in '82 so unfortunately many people won't know it.

[@ramona.rm98]

My favo ♥️

[@ballsi33]

This song always gives me goosebumps.Makes my hair stands up.Amazing song and performance.All Hail Abba

[@reciestoo]

How gorgeous, how iconic, how adorable, how cold and how depressing song 🥹🥺

[@DR-eh6bc]

Da, ima neku tugu i sjetu u sebi, dok tu pjesmu slušam osjećam neku težinu u prsima

[@tuijakarttunen9164]

One of the best songs ever written. Fantastic lead vocals by Agnetha, gorgeous operatic backing vocals by Frida. Seemingly simple, but absolutely genius writing of lyrics and music. By the best band ever. This song just never gets old.

[@zanetierney]

absolutely one of the best ABBA songs ever....and a lot of people don't know it, but its truly a masterpiece!

[@braileanul]

zanetierney for me this is the greatest abba song most people dont know it because it was released not on album but as a single

[@kamrankohsari8978]

A love you

[@MassyBiagio]

zanetierney best ABBA song, for me

[@smedegaard1000]

zanetierney Couldn´t agree more.....

[@seanbradley6304]

zanetierney You ain't wrong pal. I grew up with Abba and this song always meant the most. I just love the way it documents!

[@stevemckenna2401]

This is the best song Abba ever made. Truly amazing. Makes you wonder if they’d carried on a little longer. This song is a masterpiece.

[@leilashampoo1408]

They precisely did not carry on a little longer because of this song not topping the chart (Benny said that if THIS song had been a success, they would have continued a couple of years more).

[@josianeries471]

Yes.... it is the very best song of abba ❤❤❤

[@beardedbaldie2698]

@@leilashampoo1408 Sadly as the 80s came, both couples divorced and the ABBA craze of the 70s had started to fade.

[@dashoverton1963]

Had they continued they would’ve came up with more masterpieces. “I Am The City” was a testament to that, on what was supposed to be their album after “The Visitors”, “Opus”. But “Opus” never happened. “Just Like That” was a masterpiece in the works but never fully completed.

[@kyleday5026]

@@leilashampoo1408 but they were also also going in different directions and the public did not appreshiate the album at the time

[@carterfamilychannel]

This is truly the best Abba song ever wow! what a masterpiece! the mood of the song is so powerfull, and with it being the last recording before they split in 1982 it explains why, for a song to make you cry and hit you so hard is not an easy thing to do! well done guys i only wish this song got the praise and recognition it deserves, the video is also perfect for the song even down the the lighting.

[@laalaal1165]

Слышится полный трагизм в отношениях, терзания и страдания души, невозможно передать это чувство, когда слова так гармонично ложатся на мелодию.

[@AdamDawson3]

ABBA didn't split they took a break in January 1983 it was a hiatus they never officially split

[@user-qh2cu2bc6x]

ABBA the Best yes VOL.....

[@user-qh2cu2bc6x]

I T

[@thanhhuonghoang8971]

Video rất hoàn hảo.❤❤❤❤

[@tinniswood2577]

I think its what you would call "hauntingly beautiful".

[@paulbriant4693]

As indeed she is.

[@horustubes]

This is an absolute masterpiece.

[@ConstantinCatalin]

110% agree

[@guenhaelkerzerho7649]

C'est même le CHEF D'ŒUVRE des CHEFS DŒUVRES

[@carolaburghout7209]

The Dutch version of André Hazes Sr is also beautiful. "Met kerst ben ik alleen "

[@leonstraatman1857]

@@carolaburghout7209 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂nou....geef mij deze versie maar!!!!!!!

[@danfrost3043]

OMG this song, the words, the haunting melody, the look's they give each other, the train on the bridge , it's just a masterpiece. Nothing more to say.

[@danfrost3043]

@@aMusingAngel1 ... I won't, hence "Nothing more to say"

[@rosiesummer2711]

It is also classy. No need for being almost naked, shaking your bits and swearing. Truly beautiful music video and song.

[@zdzichus.3264]

a confession to yet uknown lover... very honest... we all expierence it every our days... and then... a silence...

[@claudiawachter7882]

Gibts nix mehr zu sagen,in der Nacht....genial

[@p0esie]

No more ace to play.

[@deanmeakin8694]

If it’s possible to make you feel happy and sad at he same time, this song does it perfectly. A timeless classic

[@danielsellers8707]

ABBA songs are very emotional... "Inside Out" taught us we can feel more than one emotion together sometimes.

[@ihaveanopinion888]

This song is a hidden gem. Only people who actually take the time to deep dive into ABBAs discography will find it. Nonetheless it’s one of their absolute best and it makes you wonder what would have happened if they had decided to stick together for a couple more records. Sadly it was emotionally draining for them to continue, you can feel Agnetha’s pain half across The Visitors 😢

[@user-fq5ll5xy3p]

🙏❤🙏😍💖💥🔥💫🔥👏👏👏👏👏

[@CarlosMartinez-ds9co]

Es una de las más bellas canciones del S XX Para disfrutar escuchándola toda la vida.....

[@AZ0986688]

Their final song and also their finest song.

[@user-gs8ny4yb4r]

Отличная песня. Эта одна из лучших

[@user-fq5ll5xy3p]

@@user-gs8ny4yb4r 👏👏👏👍👍👍🤝🤝🤝🖐🖐🖐

[@EurovisionFan1990]

It's a shame this song didn't get more recognition because it's clearly one of their best.

[@a.berurier639]

Ok but how many 'best' do they have?.

[@luanunes14]

@@a.berurier639 A lot

[@Mondenkind-vl3hq]

for me it is the sadest

[@eggy1962]

back when it came out i think the feeling of the uk public was it seemed like a very tired abba song, people didn't get it. its only years later they saw it as the masterpiece it really is

[@progfan5239]

Their unrecognised masterpiece.

[@markbrookes2540]

This song has everything:; hope, loss, desire, futility. I remember the day I met the love of my life, but I do not remember the day before. This is Abba as a mature musical entity. This song is amazing. Truly, truly remarkable.

[@tiberiunisipasu8657]

Masterpiece!!!!!!!

[@Burgieking1]

Its haunting you and you cant escape it

[@user-bo3qk2fh7m]

маrk brookes Замечательный комментарий ! Спасибо Вам !👍🙏

[@karinas9232]

♥

[@stefanomangiacapra7289]

It's true. 23 june 2023 was an ordinary day.. ❤.24 th june 2023 my life change ❤❤❤

[@chrisseed4643]

A musical masterpiece. Doesn't matter if you're into heavy metal to Mozart and everything in-between. This is just brilliant. The vocals and the story of a mundane day brought to life in this recording. And the background music. I'm no expert so probably a technical name for it but it's so understated but so brilliant at the same time. Just my opinion but i think this is the best Abba song by a country mile and possibly one of the all time greats. Love to hear your thoughts and if you agree or disagree.

[@Shushannp]

Benny is closest to the classic composers that we had in our lifetime. This song is brilliant due to the mixture of synths, drops and the haunting backvocals of Frida, who sound like a grieving mythological creature. Masterpiece to say at least.

[@mikeduffy5084]

I agree I know all genres of music this stands out from most

[@user-dh7vq6rr4p]

Да

[@lisafox1582]

🤝❤️

[@gordonchalmers2693]

In my opinion, best song they made

[@TheStanmorian]

I’m 60 now. My favourite Abba song. Masterpiece.

[@zippyfontaine8180]

Always been mine too. Masterpiece

[@dominicportelli1100]

Me too! Only discovered this classic Euro beat a couple of years ago. Great to dance to on your own.

[@christianniessen1652]

I’m 63 now and it’s m’y favourite ABBA song too

[@jamesforbes2205]

It really is a wonderful track.

[@davidelliott5843]

I love this song but ABBA really Never made a bad record.

[@AA-oq7uj]

Their best song. A masterpiece. It’s eternal and here I am at 57 listening to it. Over and over. So happy they are back. I have been transferred with the 2 new songs to my college days.

[@bluebell2247]

57 I am 82 and I still listen to them they are just great

[@martinluxton487]

I totally agree. I’ve preordered the new album

[@spkanava]

Peli

[@justethical280]

Yes, a masterpiece indeed.

[@patsylvest]

@@bluebell2247 I'm 78 so I'm right behind you. Their music is ageless so their fans are all ages.

[@gw3258]

A timeless masterpiece.

[@scottross8578]

A true masterpiece. Agnetha's lead vocals, Bjorn's lyrics, Benny's music, and Frida's haunting vocalization to close out the song. Incredible.

[@Quak3cry]

The Day Before You Came" is a song that has always resonated with me, for a long time, as it beautifully captures the monotony of daily life and the profound impact a significant person can have on our lives. The lyrics, written from the perspective of the protagonist, meticulously recount the mundane details of their day-to-day existence, or at least, how it once was, and indeed returned to. This highlights the lack of passion and direction in their life, before the arrival of a special someone. The protagonist explaining their morning routine, such as leaving their house at eight and catching the train. This meticulous description of their daily life emphasizes the sense of obligation and the lack of excitement or spontaneity before the arrival of their lover. As the song progresses, the protagonist describes their workday, lunch break, and the commute back home, illustrating a rigid and predictable routine. The lyrics "I must have kept on dragging through the business of the day, without really knowing anything, I hid a part of me away" suggest a disconnection from their emotions and a sense of being only partially present in their own life, just going by, and by. The music video is also a departure from ABBA's previous work, which often featured the band members dressed in glamorous outfits and upbeat, energetic visuals. In contrast, the video for "The Day Before You Came" features Agnetha Fältskog as the protagonist, dressed in somber attire, riding the train, interacting with her lover, and driving home in the rain. To somber tunes. The individual shots of the band members sitting alone in an empty, theatre-like setting which indeed could before have been used to play a concert in, full of people, and now, empty, further contribute to the overall melancholic atmosphere of the video. As well as the shots of the train going by, and a sense of separation at it's core. In my opinion, "The Day Before You Came" is possibly the greatest love song ever made, or at least one of them. The song's emotional depth & versatility, coupled with its introspective lyrics and poignant tone, showcased ABBA's ability to craft songs that resonated with listeners on multiple levels. The song serves as a powerful reminder of how the arrival of someone special can bring newfound meaning and purpose to one's existence. Moreover, the song is particularly significant as it was the last one recorded by ABBA together before they split. The themes of longing, introspection, and the eventual realization of the impact this person has had on their life could be interpreted as a metaphor for the band's journey, with the members moving on from their time together and returning to their individual lives. When you also realize that they all were couples, it adds a deeper meaning to it as well. This added layer of meaning makes the song even more poignant and powerful, reflecting on both personal relationships and the group's journey as a whole. These different approaches help make it a lot more profound. This is a song that has deeply touched me, and i can listen to it again and again, as it captures the essence of love, longing, and the transformative power of human connection. It stands out not only as one of ABBA's most moving songs but also as one of the greatest love songs ever made. The song's themes and the music video's visual representation of the protagonist's life create a powerful and poignant experience that remains unforgettable. At it's core, the lyrics just describe a normal day most of us can recognize, but when you add the melody to it, it tells you that something more is going on here. This song remains one of ABBA's more less known songs compared to dancing queen, or the winner takes it all, but whereas those were part of their journey, i think the day before you came can be seen as the end.

[@olianovak6856]

Солидарна с вами ! Спасибо за анализ , сказано точно !👌

[@Volodimir2201]

So close to connect the philosophical text with the style of disco music was not possible before the group ABBA no one.

[@ScrittiSparkle]

your comment really touched me,i didnt know this song was there last,till yesterday when i read your comment,thank you for explaining what happened when abba broke up,ive never known till now,ive loved abba since i was 5 or 6 years old,im 53 now

[@corneliahartmann6188]

Wonderful interpretation, it would deserve more attention

[@todlove1551]

Your comments added even more meaning to this amazing song. I've listened to this song so many times. It makes me wonder why it affects me so much.

[@jimhearnden4196]

My favourite ABBA song, but unfortunately rarely played.

[@unclenelvis]

Well why don’t you play it more often? That seems the logical remedy to that problem. KZbin is open 24 hours a day and it’s free. Go on. Treat yourself.

[@colmdurkin7915]

​@@unclenelvisgo, get a lift

[@unclenelvis]

@@colmdurkin7915 lift?

[@colmdurkin7915]

@@unclenelvis get a life

[@Cyrus_got_verified]

@@unclenelvisI think when they said rarely played they meant that they haven’t heard this song from anywhere else, not that they rarely play this song

[@stephencowley4855]

One of the best songs ever written. Simply stunning. Nothing to better it. My absolute favourite song of all time.

[@user-mh5zk2pv9p]

By God, what beauty Agnetha is, unmatched. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@tonyflannery9446]

The real miracle of the song, is that the man who wrote the lyrics didn't speak English as his first language, and neither did the man who put the words to music. Fantastic song, as is Andante Andante, their other gem.

[@davidelliott5843]

Winner Takes it All. Another stunning work of art.

[@YchchataTohtobul]

​@@davidelliott5843Chiquitita too!❤

[@meghakaimal4782]

ABBA's music gives me goosebumps every single time. Not many people may agree, but they're one of the best bands to have ever happened to mankind.

[@steffichristina8169]

But there are many millions who agree with you. Just look around at Y.T. Abba is experiencing an absolutely gigantic response! Greetings from Germany. 👋👋

[@meghakaimal4782]

@@steffichristina8169 absolutely!! I love how ABBA songs capture life as it goes by.. Love, friendship, pain, heartbreak, loneliness, the works. No band has managed to capture emotions so well. So relatable. Greetings from India ❤️

[@user-ki1gv5il3i]

Русским ABBA сразу полюбились.

[@rocco...]

They did a poll who they like better The Beatles or Abba. Take a guess who came out on top.

[@user-ki1gv5il3i]

@@rocco... АВВА ?!

[@f56yn25]

ABBA were musical masters. Their songs are as fresh today as they were when they were released. Such a great musical legacy.

[@AlpineTerrier]

Yes indeed, and this is why I am sure that 100-500 years from now, ABBA will be regarded in a similar way to how we enjoy the composers of hundreds of years ago. They are truly unique, with an amazing portfolio of songs, never to be repeated again, and to be preserved for ever.

[@MrDaiseymay]

It must never be forgotten, that like many great and successful recording / performing musical artists, they had a great team of producer's and Musician's supporting them, a wonderful organisation altogether.

[@vicino3288]

There will be no other band like ABBA . Four highly talented professional musicians ❤❤❤

[@nimyakanakaraj2701]

This song is timeless

[@eugenefubini2811]

Seldom mentioned is the amazing composing skills of Benny and Bjorn.

[@kalimero86]

"it's funny but I had no sense of living without aim. The day before you came." All the song is made for that, and that two simple sentences tell so much. Great lyrics.

[@julianblake8385]

I was captivated by those lines too. They say so much, yet the song remains ambiguous. Great tune.

[@EmmaKnightleyNo1]

It's about hope somehow - love comes one day -, but also about the sadness of the emptiness until then... an emptiness we fill with busy-ness and TV and reading and normal everyday things... Yet there's something missing... and she didn't know until it entered her life... So the Aim should be Love. :-)

[@paulholden4702]

A really underrated song by Abba, which captures perfectly those moments in time that can change your life forever

[@user-zz1gs5jb4l]

Absolutely❤

[@peteowen3539]

The genius of this song is the way it resolves. Very subtle. Beautiful.

[@georgesadilnikoff]

Agnetha not only has a wonderful voice, deep feeling and most of all she sings with her whole heart . That's why she is beautiful.

[@kesharisuthar3268]

This is June 2024 and this song of ABBA continues to be exceedingly electrifying, exceptionally elegant, exquisitely expressive, enormously exciting and excellently emotional even today. The singing is singularly soulful, sincere, sentimental, superb, sad yet sweet. ❤❤❤

[@Remy_Gration]

Masterpiece stay forever

[@kesharisuthar3268]

@@Remy_Gration Absolutely right. Thanks. 👌👌👍👍🙏🙏

[@philipalmond4768]

Never be a better group❤❤ brilliant 🎉

[@kesharisuthar3268]

@@philipalmond4768 Thanks. ABBA'S songs are timeless, iconic and classic. 🙏🙏

[@peterwoods5048]

Another wonderful ABBA song brilliantly performed

[@nataliejones5081]

Frida background vocals are amazing on this song

[@danpopescu9796]

unreally beautiful ...Agnetha!

[@philhodgkinson1460]

Best ABBA song ever.... Its classical....stunningly beautiful....

[@mirandalockhart3113]

Agnetha is just divine she is so gorgeous and her voice is just amazing ❤️

[@williammichael176]

Miranda Lockhart

[@williammichael176]

so true

[@luigicasalatina3989]

I love Aghetha. And this is just a new love for me. Strange life.

[@MrDayjur]

I agree Miranda In this vid Agnetha looks sensationally lovely.

[@robertpillar1547]

how old agnetha now is she still alive pls,answer my question?

[@DaiBei]

I know exactly where I was 42 years ago when I heard it on the radio. I forget everything and was mesmerized by this beautiful and deep song. Later I bought the extended single version of it. I still love it, for sure with the video now.

[@stuartwillson9047]

This is song is so much underrated also very rarely Played

[@joskewolfman]

What an amazing song, I did not realize that it was their last recording together. The haunting drumbeat, it takes you back in the depts of your own ups and downs during your life looking for that elusive love!! Agnetha, the most gorgeous woman ever born on this planet, with the kindest eyes ever, the most mesmerizing smile you want to die for. With an angel-like voice singing every word with the deepest meaning like she does in the songs "when you walk in the room" and "if I ever thought you'd changed your mind" she recorded later!!! Amazing that they still could put this together while they went all 4 through a rather disastrous time, as only true friends can do to be able to play and sing next to each other!! Especially Agnetha who seemed to be the most affected going through their troubles!!! I have the utmost respect for each of them, that they kept their feet on the ground, showing, being wonderful human beings!! Their music is just timeless!!

[@Jaromybird]

it's all true --- Especially about agneta

[@sadikcetin4593]

Ne guzel dile getirmişsiniz,ne güzel yazmışsınız

[@MrCat-wv1we]

I must be honest, this song is a real masterpiece. I love it with all my heart.

[@Lewellfouch]

Definitely my favorite Abba song! A masterpiece like no other! Nostalgia at it's best!

[@igor-flying]

Checking in from 2024. Still one of the greatest songs ever made!

[@thorsvensson8172]

ABBA will live forever. I’ve no doubt about that.

[@scottyunitedboy2925]

The 'divorce songs' from ABBA are stunning, transcendent, some of the best modern recorded music we have ever heard

[@AnssiRai]

I agree with you, but how is this one a divorce song?

[@scottyunitedboy2925]

@@AnssiRai more the context of the song than the lyrics

[@johnfrymyer8346]

As with so many people, I found you don't go looking for love, you just one day wake up and find you are in love. The thought that went into this song from people who sang phonetically, and were not totally well versed in the English language. How they captured these thoughts in a foreign language. Genius is all I can say about Abba. When I am in deep thought, I can put on Abba and their music brings me peace, calm and happiness. Silly, I know. Probably no one else feels this way, but the right music can do so much for a person. Thank you Benny, Bjorn, Agnetha, Anni Frid. How can you put value on the decades of style and perfectly matched music and voice?

[@LaszloKun-cl2ge]

You are not alone.

[@jerilane4420]

The best part of the ABBA reunion is that people will discover songs like this that got no attention but are still relevant today and will hopefully be re released. ABBA has so many songs that could have been huge hits and were not released!!

[@I_once_loved_too_much]

Couldn't agree with you more

[@PedroM851]

I agree. "Under Attack", "Angeleyes", "The Visitors",...etc.

[@lassemann1677]

No and this is why.... these are dated,i live in Sweden and i for one can tell ,that the "new listeners" will go back, as every one has so far. the 2 last albums of ABBA were hardly noticed, we all loved it, but it was all a matter of routine...

[@falconeshield]

I'm sure Mamma Mia helped in that regard

[@lananieves4595]

Agreed. This is is such a gorgeous song, and so few people seem to even know it exists. It's also Agnetha's best work in a video, imo.

[@brianwillson9567]

Not one of ABBAs most widely known numbers, but one of the best. Such an understated , low key tune, carrying such poignancy. Agnetha is a goddess, and Freda gorgeous without even opening her mouth.

[@rogerengblom5061]

So true!!

[@FunkyDisco79]

*Frida

[@beardedbaldie2698]

In fact, it’s Frida who sang those haunting operatic notes between 2:40-3:00 and at the end

[@drshuaibsiddiqui]

For me this is ABBA’s best. Wonderful words and such a tune which is deeply felt. Thank you ABBA ……. Once again!❤🎉

[@AnthonyKiyola]

Brilliant, brilliant song - lyrics, beat, mood and a beautifully shot video.

[@aryanto0003]

and in 2021 - with the world in turmoil , ABBA return , a thunderbolt of pure light in these dark times..

[@bryansmith5374]

A real masterpiece which should have had more recognition than it did. Wonderfully composed and beautifully sung by one of the most beautiful ladies in pop history

[@sylliekramer1174]

One of the master pieces. Sad and magical at the same time.

[@Jim-kb2if]

These guys were in turmoil at the the tme..but still recording masterpieces like this...total respect xx

[@beardedbaldie2698]

You can see it on their faces in this video. Frida mentioned they were all genuinely unhappy, and the director recalled a strange atmosphere, noting that he felt like he was working ‘with four individuals rather than a group’

[@sammyt3514]

Benny Andersson is one of the true music geniuses of our time; just sublime! Agnetha's stunning vocals complement his music so beautifully and make this one of the best songs ever recorded imo.

[@nathancasillas6979]

The sense of somber and longing is so powerful with this masterpiece. One of the most underrated songs from ABBA by far.

[@bsjut6851]

Yeah... though I think a lot of Abba fans find this, one of the songs they play again and again.. so many fans rate this number highly!

[@joansmith8215]

Beautiful song, lyrics and vocals plus a true synthesiser masterpiece way ahead of it’s time.

[@user-lv2vp1uk8x]

Agreed best Abba song ever, a masterpiece Thank you Abba

[@MrDamoavfc]

possibly the most under rated song by abba, fantastic song

[@kristerkarlehem3335]

4 me it´s a good ending of the great abba story. Really good song! Sad, but good…. // Sweden fan 4 ever

[@petergoldstein5455]

Beats a lot of records in these times. Look sales counts and love from the fans.

[@AmanullahKhan-lw9vl]

yesmarblles.it.is

[@MrDayjur]

I 100%agree Damian ,this is one of their hidden gems!

[@larrycj4382]

The last minute is instrumental only and adds to the greatness of this recording!

[@rebelblue]

36 years later sounds amazing, what a classic!

[@thelonelydonutgirl8931]

agnetha's voice never fades..ABBA was really fantastic!..

[@russellwilcox1180]

Such an intriguing song. If you saw the lyrics written down, you'd expect the outcome to be quite uplifting and with more tempo, yet the end result is so melancholic. Pure genius.

[@pandarouge3612]

« Oh yes… am sure my life was well within its usual frame » her trembling voice on the last words makes me shiver each time. That’s the key sentence along with “I never even noticed I was blue”. My utmost favorite song. Hitting contrast between a too normal and boring day, and the distressing music growing up to the end… something’s gonna happen and it doesn’t sound a happy one.

[@beardedbaldie2698]

The ‘you’ in this song is definitely not a lover, or any other positive thing. The song has a bleak, haunting tone and all four ABBA members are genuinely unhappy in the video. Both couples had divorced and the band’s time was coming to an end.

[@redsunflowers7322]

I read years ago theories about who the "you" is in this song. The one that always stuck with me is that it's simply the band, because it had caused such turmoil and upheaval in her life. Her marriage had ended and the band was breaking up. It makes a lot of sense when you listen to the tone of the song and listen to the hints the guys made about what the song is about, since they have never revealed its full meaning, but they have said that it is not a happy song.

[@davidelliott5843]

Byorn wrote the lyrics. Frida does the incredibly atmospheric backing voice. Benny everything else. Just wow.

[@Carrinthe]

I grew up with my stepdad being a big ABBA fan. I discovered Heavy Metal in my teens and just last week I went to an Iron Maiden concert. But every now and then I come back and must satisfy my ABBA craving. This is one of their best songs and probably one of the best pop songs ever written.

[@timpenfield5]

i think most 70s stuf is the best

[@katriencoene757]

the weets

[@jolandatienkamp]

foreigner

[@karimam1275]

I grew up with my dad being a big ABBA fan too!!!

[@thomaswright5286]

This song captures how ordinary, how dull life must have been before you found your soul mate. I can't imagine life without my lover

[@richardhowes5564]

I think that, not only is it Abba's best song, it may well be one of the best songs ever written.

[@Burgieking1]

To me it undoubtedly is

[@monikarottger7954]

@@Burgieking1 This Song for ever.

[@jacobsable4543]

I just love agnetha's hair, it's very curly

[@hajnalkakun7665]

What a diplomatic way to say i do not know.

[@daroldcornell8197]

Yes, agreed. It has a haunting sound, a masterpiece!

[@homyce]

My favourite Abba song without a doubt. I always listen to it on rainy days when I am looking for a bitter-sweet fix that connects with the pain inside of me, yet gives me a glimmer of hope for a better day to come.

[@farisadnon6073]

There is an exceptional charge of sadness which reflects the emptiness in human’s life without love and how our life can be controlled by daily schedule to live like robots at the end. An amazing song for sure

[@lawrencecolwell5527]

This beautiful song will forever be my favourite Abba song, 40 years on it still gets me everytime i hear it or watch the video. Agnetha has to be one of the true natural beautiful women, that has ageed so gracefully, her appearance at Voyage premier proved it. The Day before you came what a masterpiece Abba made 🙌 👏 👌 🥰

[@prairledoggedrez4758]

ABBA had 'It' - a gift from beyond this world.

[@joyceandrews3150]

Beutifully haunting music, one on it's own..!

[@melanienagy6389]

Looking at some of the comments it's interesting to see that ABBA appeals to all people, of all nationalities. Great to see ABBA bringing people together. We need this during this Coronavirus crap.

[@williamgerost1558]

well said ! love from France

[@johnhenshaw7655]

Crap being the operative word

[@JohnSmith-uy7sv]

Then it would not be social distancing if it brought people together. 😄

[@inertia38]

Sin dudas! aquí de Argentina.

[@TheGregoryDeanShow]

These songs brought all my friends close together. Every summer I’d play them at my parties. Even to this day❤️ ABBA has a magic in their music and the voices that makes you fall in love.

[@TheJOALM]

THE greatest ABBA song of them all. Yes I love their up beat pop tunes but this is in another league ❤️

[@Sasanka197]

There are many interpretations to this song. A masterpiece by ABBA. You were simply the best.

[@rogerhoward4535]

This song will haunt me forever. Unforgettable.

[@sammdelorenzo2857]

Best ABBA song ever. I wish people gave Anni-Frid more credit on this one as she is a trained opera singer and her vocals in the background are what makes this song so haunting and beautiful

[@ianlyngstad1206]

Agreed. My favourite ABBA song ever. Loved it ever since '82. I read somewhere that Frida's melancholic vocals in the middle and end were her idea - and to me that makes this song so wonderful and beautiful - poignant, moving, but so, so sad.

[@M55Mb]

@@ianlyngstad1206 Yes, it's so beautiful with Frida's singing in this song. It's magic.

[@glendodds3824]

I love Frida as much as I love Agnetha. Sadly, Frida's contribution to Abba's success often doesn't get the credit she deserves.

[@Bubbles-od2tv]

She’s singing at 3:52 so it is her vocals

[@frogzlover]

@@m.menneke8513 No it's not. It's both. IF you start sorting the songs like you'll end up resorting them for a few hours and ending up making all the songs one of theirs. I know. I've done it before.

[@CassieJazz96]

I love the narrative in this song. They were great storytellers.

[@rrasgar]

+CassieJazz96 , true

[@nurawis1]

Yeah, a great storyteller

[@azazelviking3510]

CassieJazz96 And very good English-speakers.

[@tommarion6083]

thomas herzog d

[@danielgregory4602]

The clip is wanderful too

[@A.Rose.G]

The girl could win awards for acting. Such expression, timing and vulnerability. Great directing. The music gets to you deep in the soul. What a perfect song, along with The winner takes it all video and again the acting and directing. Doesn't get much better.

[@williammichael2156]

I'm 62 yrs old & I've been a fan of Abba since they won the Eurovision song contest 50 yrs ago, when I was a boy of 12, always loved Agnetha ❤❤❤

[@wheretheroadtakesus523]

A masterpiece. My absolute favourite song. Have played it a million times. Agnetha sings and performs perfectly.

[@stanhumphreys9282]

Agreed. And the questions it leaves unanswered.....addictive.

[@wheretheroadtakesus523]

@@stanhumphreys9282 very true

[@maddogg1432]

melody and back vocal very harmony too

[@wheretheroadtakesus523]

@@maddogg1432 yes back vocals are perfection by Frida.

[@maddogg1432]

@@wheretheroadtakesus523 ohh it's Frida? thank you, i didn't know it)

[@angidudley3707]

There’s an ABBA song for every occasion in life, and this one is hauntingly beautiful.

[@user-lw8he7my6b]

Агнета это Ангел, который прилитает на Землю раз в 1000 лет. Дай ей Бог долгих лет жизни

[@marcelgrec]

Masterpiece and so relevant even for today.

[@amycrunch3812]

Björn Ulvaeus is hands-down one of the best English lyricists in the world - and English isn't even one of his mother tongues! The brilliance of this one isn't just in the clever lyrics in themselves, but it's in how he even perceives and discovers this obvious truth that everyone knows very well but never takes the time to stop and think about - there's a lot of humanity in Björn Ulvaeus, and that's a cause for optimism and inspiration for us all. 👍

[@mariozondag2576]

Wel spoken.😉🖒

[@jamesmark1335]

hello Amy how are you doing today???

[@stevewallis2712]

Melancholy,musicality...brilliant,just brilliant.

[@JB-1962]

Der Song ist außerirdisch gut. Einer der meist missverstanden Songs überhaupt. Denn es ist ein Liebeslied. 1982 weit ihrer Zeit voraus. Viele konnten ihnen damals nicht mehr folgen. Darum klingen ihre Lieder heute zeitlos , wie aus der Zeit gefallen. Eben klassische Popmusik. ❤

[@jameslongdon4275]

The best ABBA song ever

[@joewhite6421]

A masterpiece, centered by The most enchanting woman in music past or present...AGNETHA FALSKOG

[@BibtheBoulder]

Watch Elton John Nikkita....she's just as appealing...

[@superviewer]

I can hardly listen to one ABBA song on youtube, without spending the rest of my evening listening to them. The four of them were magical but Agnetha will always be special to me.

[@adamadiba]

that's exactly what happened to me! "Let's have 5 minutes of ABBA" the next thing that usually happen is "2 hours already?!"

[@markwashburn1447]

Ditto. I need a twelve step program. Agnetha is captivating.

[@46snappy]

just played this track on Ken Bruce's show and just had to find this video. Same as above .. Abba Gold now on the player

[@superviewer]

simon walker Back in rotation :D they are timeless.

[@ianpeden2906]

Yes, I heard it on Ken Bruce's show too. That's why I'm here. Great song!