Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA) interviewed in english by Caroline Franc

[@chrishaas2376]

I wish I could tell the guys and, of course, the girls that there is no mystery. You have a genius songwriter, an equally gifted lyricist whose words often can be called poetry (see I let the music speak, absolutely brilliant), and world class singers. Then add the magic that these world class singers also have voices which blend into something not reproducible by anyone else. What IS a mystery or something just short of a miracle...is not that each of the four were gifted with talent, but that somehow they found each other. That may not happen again...ever. For me I'm a typical American who loved a few ABBA tunes back when they were popular but lumped them in with everyone else. Now at 75, I lost my wife eight years ago, I still run a company, and I have grand children. The children especially give my joy. But I've discovered the whole ABBA catalog, and often in an empty house, when life becomes difficult, I can listen to any ABBA song, and can't help but smile and reconnect with "happy" for a while. Frida's incredible musicianship and ability to manipulate her voice just blows me away. Agnetha's unique voice is a joy. Thank to all of you for moments you have given to me and millions and millions of others. It's the oddest thing. Friends who I can never meet, but friends none the less.

[@sylvierau3208]

Quel beau reportage avec Bjorn que j'apprécie énormément . Je remercie Caroline Franc d'avoir traduit cet Interview en français . Vive ABBA ❤❤ Je trouve Stockholm très jolie sous la neige

[@melbro62]

That "The WINNER Takes It All" gets to my soul everytime. No better song.

[@cazw179]

I read that it's Benny and Agnetha's favourite too.☺

[@maurisegrant3486]

Yes bjorn was so right about karen carpenter yes they are a guilty pleasure like abba in the 70,s they were not hip.The image but like the carpenters ,abba, the bee gee,s all emortal artists from the 1970,s

[@bidouillemachinchouette4589]

Yes ABBA still touches a lot of people. Finally I am very much. Who is in 2019 ?

[@donaldmarshall1409]

ABBA became known to me while I was in college. I began listening to them with continued frequency (all the time). The only name I brough up was AGNETHA. Though, I well knew that Frida, Benny and Bjorn sang and wrote the music and were a fundamental part of the profound and intreaguing songs of ABBA. The ABBA songs swept global intertests and the songs performed by ABBA were being played on radios and performed by musicians every where. Blorn always seemed to be alert and traveling at the pace of their songs bulletting to the top of the music charts. Bjorn was then and remains to be knowledgable of the American-English language; Some of their words whimmed imagination and entertained modifier twists, such as "it seems to me, *for* every time, I'm getting more open hearted..." (*for* is a preposition, where an adjective [modifier], such as *that*, is most often used). The mix and blend of instruments is well balanced and professional. My musical interests were gripped by the songs: [1] Move On, and [2] Name of the Game. . Yes, I did listen to ABBA. And, I did realize the importance of Bjorn and his contribution to the group: ABBA. And, you are correct, I did not always mention Bjorn or Benny. I would like to believe I used the name ABBA most of the time. Bjorn's parts are monumental to the ABBA sound. BJORN ULVAEUS is a person for whom I hold an HONORABLE regard in music.

[@cazw179]

Stockholm is beautiful, especially the old town area. Going again next year (and to the museum). Loved ABBA since Eurovision (and the Carpenters too). 💗

[@herrbonk3635]

As long as you avoid the socialist demolished Klara quarters (i.e. the most Central parts) and a few other spots, most of Stockholm is actually as charming as Gamla stan (old town).

[@simonclark29041978]

I love this band

[@lindaklinedinst9236]

I love ABBA - Love your Songs ❤️

[@carlosabba5253]

Gracias por compartir este documental.... Gracias...Que manera de terminarlo que con la mas bella canción>>> The winner takes it all

[@barivickers]

Wonderful, wonderful interview. The best I've seen yet. Thank you so much. :-)

[@คงชัยแสงฤทธิ์-ร7ง]

Beautiful town

[@SpaceCattttt]

3:29 The video FINALLY starts.

[@nintendolegoboy]

THANK YOU

[@SpaceCattttt]

@@nintendolegoboy if you're that grateful, how about you give me some cash?

[@iamwahyusetiyo]

People Need ABBA

[@jeffreymcfadden9403]

my opinion of bjorn went up even more now,,, saying the complement about karen carpenter. the carpenters songs were just as good as ABBA, production wise.

[@graphiquejack]

jeffrey mcfadden Frida and Karen’s voices were somewhat similar.

[@jeffreymcfadden9403]

@@morningsky8045 only toward the end of the carpenters(when the good songs dried up)did rich and karen cover songs. only a small % of carpenter songs were covers. many of those early songs were written for them. as good as ABBA was, and they were the best. karen had the best female voice.

[@herrfriberger5]

@@jeffreymcfadden9403 Having songs "written for them" is not the same thing as writing all songs themselves (as ABBA did) though.

[@OperaJH]

It’s interesting that Björn says “My God! This is good! “ when he doesn’t believe in one.

[@herrbonk3635]

That's just a standing phrase. And we had christianity over us for 1000 years, so part of our cultural heritage, for good and for bad. (Just like children of men that raped the mother, say during a war, are part of their father's heritage. Despite perhaps hating him.)

[@LubaFan]

Is this an interview with Björn or a documentary about Caroline's trip...?

[@WilliamRejault]

A documentary about Caroline's trip. I produced it. That was the point :)

[@Petlover10000]

I don't understand they asked the same questions over and over again, we all have already known about ABBA.

[@valgehiir]

Exactly! Definitive interview with Bjorn and rest of ABBA has never been done, it's always the same questions, its always giving us the background of the band, as if we didn't know already. If I could sit down with Bjorn, I'd have many more questions about ABBAs musical evolution, there is huge jump from Waterloo and Ring Ring to, say, SOS. Then we jump to Album, a new level. Then we reach Super Trouper and logical extension, The Visitors.. I'd like to ask Bjorn about the progression of a schlager band to absolute pinnacle of pop, culminating with The Day Before You Came. There is huge progression in ABBAs 10 years, and not single interview about it. I would leave out ALL the personal questions, the divorce, etc, those are personal matters, not to go into, and bring back the pain of all involved.

[@TorkG8]

If that's the type of questions you would ask Bjorn, Valgehiir...then I would pay to see it. Great comment.

[@WilliamRejault]

Well, I was there, I am the guy in front of him, under the second camera, who cries when he talks about his divorce. The point was not to ask never-asked questions but to create an interview between a regular woman who is changing everything in her life, related to Mamma Mia, meeting an absolute star. Bjorn was a sweetheart, tender and adorable. We had a wonderful time with him. That's, honestly, one of the best memories of my life, something that I always says when people ask me in interviews : by the way, what are your biggest achievements in life? WELL I MET "ABBA", for a start...^^ People over 40 do understand what it still means... Ten years later, I'm still blessed to have meet him and asked him "my questions" too. Unfortunately, that part was never shown. Fans always thinks they could ask better questions, that's true. But that's not how the world turns. It's random guys like me and her who gets to go there and spent two amazing days. We were "that close" to have diner with him but were terrified to say yes. But that's an other story...

[@hoctroviet]

@william you are so lucky to have met Bjorn indeed. I’m 55 years old and know what it means to meet one of your idols in person, especially ABBA’s members

[@lauriechalker3458]

Yes it frustrates the Hell out of me, how journalists seem to have the same script when they interview them. We never get to know much more than we already do, is it lack of knowledge or are questions vetted beforehand. Though I can't think it's the latter because Frida used to get annoyed, from what I've read, at the same things being asked over and over.

[@lisahoward9553]

WOW! Abba!

[@corinemutin9009]

Dommage que l'interview ne soit pas en français

[@douglasguan5254]

AA > BB

[@juneportuondo6668]

lena is not any where as pretty as Anna

[@ellajones6812]

But as pretty as Anna was she was bi polar, not many can deal with that kind of crazy

[@herrfriberger5]

Her name is Agnetha, not Anna.

[@adriennelowe8250]

It looks like Björn has had some Botox.

[@jillianblanchard7143]

@@ellajones6812 who said she was bi-polar

[@tkeo12]

@@herrfriberger5 watch her interview in japan -- she was asking to be called either Agnetha or Anna

[@BroccoliBeefed]

Fridas hair was always a mess

[@graphiquejack]

BroccoliQueefed frequently but not always. There were some styles that didn’t suit her... but she was certainly more experimental than Agnetha and because her looks were trendy, they don’t always age well. I think she looked amazing during the ABBA the Movie/Voulez Vous era and her Dorothy Hamill cut around Fernando/Dancing Queen was cute as well. Even though Frida is five years older than Agnetha, she looks years younger. She’s had some work done, I assume, however her more classic looks with strong cheekbones have helped her still look beautiful and glamorous even today.

[@watchman1178]

BroccoliQueefed Imo, Frida looked incredible with straight hair. That "poof style" always made me think she had just wet her finger & stuck it in an electrical socket. Beautiful woman, though. Both were.

[@Bornin1658]

The reason why she got that mullet in 82’ is because she wanted to start a new beginning since her divorce with benny. She had that hair style since 88’ then she change to a more dirty blonde wavy hair

[@Bornin1658]

And I don’t understand why you guys hate her curly hair so much, it suited her and made her unique, not everyone wants the same boring hair colour and hairstyle all the time. Keep your opinions to yourself next time