ABBA Reaction Does Your Mother Know (Another Dance Hit!) | Dereck Reacts

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Hi all welcome back to another video Dereck Reacts back at it again! This time around as I continue my ABBA journey I look at one of the most requested songs finally making it on " Does Your Mother Know." In true ABBA form they don't disappoint, engaging lyrically, sonically and visuals to please. This is a non-stop dance track, with more. And look who's singing! See my full reaction now!
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Artist: ABBA
Album: Voulez-Vous
Released: 1979
Recorded: 6 February 1979
B-side: "Kisses of Fire"
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[@vanzyli]

This is how ABBA started off! Björn on vocals with Agnetha and Frida on backing vocals. And then they discovered the magic of putting the two female voices together in harmony and bringing them to the front. Some engineering magic by Michael Tretow, and voila - the ABBA sound.

[@ba2724]

When the two angels sing "does your mother know" in such a high angelic voice, it melts me. Angels, I tell you.

[@junehargreaves6837]

Super, super talented all of em

[@eliz999]

I just love the Harmonies the Girls put into this song they are WONDERFUL!

[@englandportugal91]

This Song Is So Infectious! So Catchy! ABBA Being Incredible As Always! Take Care!

[@theresenydahl9531]

Whenever Björn was singing it was obvious they were just playing around, they very well knew everybody wanted to hear Annifrid and Agneta sing😁 Again - Björn was an accomplished in Swedem as a lead singer of the band "Hootenanny Singers"

[@Pulsar77]

There are several ABBA songs where Bjorn takes lead vocals, especially their early songs: Watch Out, Rock Me, Man In The Middle, Suzy-Hang-Around, Two for the Price of One, Crazy World, Another Town Another Train, Rock 'n' Roll Band, King Kong Song, Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough), He Is Your Brother, She's My Kind of Girl, Why Did It Have to Be Me?, Dance (While the Music Still Goes On), Sitting in the Palmtree

[@LottaPotta]

Dont forget Merry Go Round

[@resireg]

Suzy Hang Around is actually Benny

[@Pulsar77]

@@resireg Really? I didn't know Benny has ever done lead vocals. Thanks!

[@resireg]

@@Pulsar77 and only in this song. He hated it, so he never repeated again his attempt

[@Pulsar77]

@@resireg Interesting. I actually like the song.

[@paulsparks7035]

Try why did it have to be me, him and Frieda, live in Australia.

[@teromattila72]

This one has a clear sound and the video plays to the end of the song. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaW7hIh8lKyZmpI

[@anthonyrogers4137]

Spelt 'Frida' 😉

[@whenindoubt1000]

@@teromattila72 Thanks for the link. Been viewing the not so good one.

[@Pronzini1]

Please react to Why Did it have to be Me? from the Australia 1977 performance. Bjorn and Frida are fantastic together.....and she puts on quite a show.

[@Nima-to3ls]

Don't know why but I'm getting goosebumps 😄 Born and raised in Sweden we used to play Abba in daycare (this was in the 1980's), I was always Frida. 💃Great childhood memories & great music 👍

[@wongedwardtuckhoe4284]

Another ABBA SONG As good as new.I almost forget about this song.

[@DannX68]

Björn also sings lead on Another Town, Another Train, which is a really emotinal song.

[@leifpettsson]

And on Rock as well

[@chrisblyth4072]

Before Abba was formed both Benny and Bjorn were in successful bands and hence Bjorn was lead vocals in a band called Hootenanny singers. Benny was in a rock band called the Hepstars.

[@williamoverly1617]

Just a wonderful upbeat fun song!

[@marcodebrabander5751]

ABBA never fails to surprise back then! Every song is unique. And that alone is what makes ABBA unique. Coming from a non english speaking country with no international music culture (they created that part alone). they where and still are a rare phenomenon

[@Aussiegirl1972]

Bjorn also sings leading vocals on ‘Rock Me’ check that out ;)

[@marckressmann2167]

"Rock me" is my favorite ABBA track

[@icke9502]

@@marckressmann2167 i LOVE this song so much!!!

[@cannedmusic]

He also sings lead on Watch Out and Wer Im Wartesaal Der Liebe Steht (and the English version, too)

[@davidewin6833]

Yes - this is his best lead on any ABBA song - closest to 'rock' they came, apart from King Kong Song & Watch Out.

[@jesperskov1355]

He is your brother, I saw it in the mirror, Why does it have to be me. I also Björn lead singer there.

[@mix6809]

that song has been with me since i was born. never really listened to the lyrics. happy to see that the lyrics are not a sleezy as i remember them, in fact i like them, about an older guy being tempted by a too young girl, and saying no.

[@stevehulse4005]

The version debuted in the show Abba in Switzerland had a longer intro and was more rock oriented.

[@cw-crazyworld8259]

Hi Dereck, again a great reaction, please try the live version Does your Mother know, Hole in your soul, that is rocking ABBA, i think you will be surprised. Thanks and keep going on with reactions

[@hammer221271]

Yes! I asked this to do to several reactors and they don't realize the jewel they are missing! Try the live version at Wembley along with Hole in your soul, you won't regret. And I also recommend their show at Nick Cavett show, their last live concert (although it was at a TV set)

[@davidneumann3527]

Oh yes please do the live version with hole in your soul :)

[@goroakechi3157]

The album Voulez-Vous was my favorite album by ABBA my favorite songs from the album were If it wasn’t for the nights, Does your mother know, As Good As New, Lovers (live a little longer) and Chiquitita.

[@meatgeorge1849]

`Come To Me I Am Woman` - FRIDA from `Shine`

[@malcolmbrown7683]

Yes, much better than 'Somethings Going On' which is requested quite a lot for some reason.

[@davidbrodie9795]

We did a Abba concert in Houston quite a number of years ago in the Gay Men's Chorus, and this song takes on a whole different meaning with lyrics like "Does your mother know?" or "Does your mother know that you're out?" I just wanted to mention that. I ❤ your reviews AND your energy.

[@Destinyslotus]

The video was shot on the same day as Voulez Vous.

[@brentgunderson1349]

Love the whole Voulez-Vous album this is from. Think it's the album of theirs I played the most, though I did play Arrival quite a bit too.

[@joncerda351]

ABBA girl you're only a child!

[@aeh8446]

ABBA... impossible to choose a fav song but this is certainly among the top of my list, live it!!! Hard to sit still when this plays!!! B-yorn... 😉😉👍. FWIW, there's a wonderfully talented (photography, painting, music, etc) young lady, has a vlog on KZbin...her name is Jonna Jinton...pron Yonna Yinton... 😊😊😊

[@xtianquart3400]

I LOVE your commenting on these great songs. ABBA is definitely one of my favourite bands ever. I can't think of a single song by them that I don't like. But my favourite ABBA album is "Voulez-Vous". I could easily recommend that you listen to and comment on all tracks on the album. The remaining ones are "As Good as New", "I Have a Dream", "Angeleyes", "The King Has Lost His Crown", "If It Wasn't for the Nights", "Lovers (Live a Little Longer)" and "Kisses of Fire". Please comment on each and every one of them and keep of the great work. Love it!

[@cannedmusic]

If It Wasn't For The Nights (gotta love country disco) and their Lovers (Live a Little Longer) acid disco was hot!

[@marksheehan8442]

by far their Best Album....didn't do as well commercially but their later stuff was great.

[@eduardooscar309]

Good day Derek! and congratulations on your reaction "Does your mother know" It was the second single from the sixth album "Voulez vous" peaked at #4 in the U.K. it's a good rock demonstrating the versatility of ABBA's musical genres (the live version is amazing with the most powerful "Hole in your soul") upbeat melody from Benny, good lead voice from Björn, vocal harmonies and a powerful chorus from the flawless Agnetha and Frida some context data: the video is from April 5 and 6, 1979 (They also filmed "Voulez vous" those same days) curiously those two days were: Agnetha's 29th birthday and the fifth anniversary of unforgettable and momentous ABBA triumph in the Eurovision Song Contest (with their most iconic song "Waterloo") the blonde singer Agnetha and Björn (here the lead voice) were already separated since the end of 1978 (with two young children) what will be legal divorce in 1980 It must have been a very difficult birthday for Agnetha; but still, here she looks beautiful and radiant

[@cannedmusic]

The rubbery synth bass combined with the fretless bass was a nice touch. (Pronounced with a y, Byorn)

[@coryspang7548]

I grew up on this music, and I still come back to it when I need to dance and lip-sync to my favorite tunes.

[@SiSlimbo]

Someone should video me reacting to Dereck reacting: he's gorgeous!!

[@mickkalshoven5]

Totally agree 😋😎

[@shirleycameron7718]

It's a fun and dance music...song....luv it....tq...watch movie ' mamma Mia ' movie ...the first one....you see what I mean....tks

[@fitolabrak88]

Agreed

[@acesfn7316]

All the member of the band have good singing voices. Nice to see Bjorn take the lead for this one

[@Destinyslotus]

Great song.

[@hommarvillavicencio9705]

Greetings from Peru! I'm a biggest fan of ABBA, y que bueno que hagas reacciones a sus videos tiene muy buenos. Listen ONE OF US ABBA

[@dreasbn]

on the occasion of that famous 1979 special ABBA in Switzerland they premiered that song a couple of weeks before it's actual release on single and album....with a different intro. Musically very interesting to see the change they did afterwards realising it was still not good enough..

[@Youtube_Globetrotter]

I was born -79 a shame I was not able to have witness ABBA at their peak.

[@geordieboy8945]

Have you done KISSES OF FIRE? It's one of my favourites. EAGLE is worth a listen. Also SOS. And so many more!

[@melissaheneghan5939]

One of my favourite ABBA songs along with Voulez vouz but you should check out ‘Eagle’ it’s magic!

[@NortheastRacing]

Early on when their girlfriends joined the band, the guys were lead vocals and the girls were backup.

[@awiealex5448]

Maybe you want to react to the early version of "Does Your Mother Know". This version was performed for the TV-special "ABBA in Switzerland" in 1979. You can find it on KZbin.

[@geordieboy8945]

Correct! It was a a '2 shot' with Voulez - vous. His name is pronounced 'Bee -yorn'.

[@ramonsobreira8061]

3 words, I mean, 1 word 3 times: wow, wow, wow

[@josue-joshuacordova3847]

I enjoy seeing your face. You were not expecting Bjorn. Agnetha's ex husband singing. This is a fun song. He has another lead song called "Two for the Price of One". Keep reacting to ABBA. Under Attack, Thank You for the Music, Head Over Heels, Happy New Year, The Visitors.

[@teromattila72]

The best backing vocals you can get!!!

[@nathanhannah9664]

Anni-Frid... aka Frida Agnetha... aka Neta Not "Frida and Anna" FYI. Great video. Loved your reaction when you noticed Bjorn was lead vocalist.

[@franciscocastilloquesada4711]

Cheering up!

[@ShauingOfficial]

React to ''Head Over Heels'' or ''Under Attack'', by ABBA as well.

[@amarillagriffin7427]

DERECK I THINK YOU WOULD REALLY LIKE 10CC I'M NOT IN LOVE👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@gabrielofficial7859]

😍🙏

[@BerishStarr]

Björn wrote this song after a young fan wanted to get "closer" with him. ;P

[@christinerenwick5172]

I never knew that been a fan since 76

[@BerishStarr]

@@christinerenwick5172 I can't remember where I heard it, more then it was a long time ago, and that he told the story on Swedish tv.

[@christinerenwick5172]

That's really interesting

[@JF-sh2sm]

I don’t think that’s true, I remember reading somewhere that he just thought it could be interesting to inverse the parts of a young boy chasing after an older woman. These sorts of scandal were frequent back then and Björn had read about it in some newspapers, that’s where he got the idea from.

[@19Edurne]

Must have happened more than once I suspect...

[@Punky4011]

man I like your channel... your analysis about those ABBA songs and your reactions... pretty educated on sense of music.... and you know it's pretty interesting how young generation start to listen the oldies and have a good idea about a good taste about music, Great channel bro!! Cheers from Germany

[@MariaCarabin]

Cool!

[@petejones7878]

Time you watched the film "Mumma Mia"

[@halmia]

ABBA- ANGELAYES. REACTION PLEASE. WORLDCLASS. BEST SONG EVER

[@yoeg8288]

Por favor, please... reacciona a la canción: If it wasn't for the nights.... a very happy and elegant song.

[@maryhuhnke8496]

Loved Your reaction!!

[@bucknaked31]

You have to watch this song live at wembly.

[@uteorgahs815]

Björn war bei mehreren Songs der Lead Singer: " Sitting in the Palmtree", " Another Town, Another Train", " Suzy Hang Around" u.a. Ich finde er macht das ganz gut,hat ja auch vor ABBA seine eigene Gruppe,die Hootenie Singers gehabt,die in Schweden recht bekannt und erfolgreich waren.

[@Claudithejedi8415]

Crazy world the B side of money money money is a great song where Bjorn takes the lead. Great vid!

[@joopbergwerff3946]

Thx for the reaction from a true ABBA fan You should try "I do I do I do I do I do"....you will be suprised.............so different and catchy again

[@halldorra]

Benny does actually sing too.check out Suzy Hangaround (Waterloo album)

[@martincharron2399]

Wonderful song, knowing that you really like the spanish version of Chiquitita......you gotta listen to Hasta Manana....in spanish, simply amazing. Agnetha’s vocal on that track is so angelic....Enjoy !

[@josue-joshuacordova3847]

Does Your Mother Know is on the Voulez Vouz Album from 1979. Most of the songs have the same music style...well most of them.

[@yusufmalik575]

Not one of their most popular songs but definitely one of the best

[@franciscocastilloquesada4711]

Today it´s Siouxsie´s birthday! The goddess of punk-rock in the UK. I recommend several reactions to you! "Hong Kong Garden" as the first videdoclip released in 1978 by them (Siouxsie & The Banshees), dedicated to a Chinese restaurant in London by the same name, which was assaulted by a gang of skin heads and Siouxsie was crying for help. It belongs to "The scream" their first album but not included; as a second recommendation of the same band their video "Kiss them for me" dedicated to Jayne Mansfield and released in 1991 on the album Superstition; and finally, my last recommendation is Siouxsie as a solo artist with her single "Into a swan" released in 2007 contained in Mantaray her first studio album to date. Her videoclip contains electronic elements with industrial rock merging the powerful rock of The Banshees with the innovative drumming sound of The Creatures ( her other alternative project) Enjoy them!

[@randonjack6184]

I wanna see you react to Soldiers, also by ABBA.

[@Pilutta100]

The lyrics wouldn't have worked if Agnetha or Frida would do lead. Björn is excellent in this. Hugs from Sweden.

[@greglane8092]

Nice reaction, Dereck. I thought you would like that song. A few comments....The video for this and "Voulez Vouz" could have definitely been filmed at the same time since "Does Your Mother Know" is from the Voulez Vouz album. If you like saxophone in rock songs, you should check out "Harden My Heart" by Quarterflash. FYI: Your pronounce his name like B-yorn, but with the emphasis on "yorn" Like it is spelled Bu-yorn. Keep it Up. :)

[@MigPlz91LivestreamOnly]

Added to the international list of jail bait anthems

[@krisa990]

I would like to recommend 2 other songs when Björn take the lead vocals in 2 other very good songs, Watch Out, and Rock Me...do these two songs as reactions,you wont regret it...

[@danbike9]

ABBA leads: Girls Co-leads: lots Anni-Frid/Agnetha leads: approx. 50/50 Bjorn leads: several on 1st album, then one lead per album 2-8. Benny: 1 lead, 'Suzy Hang Around' Album (1-8) title track leads: Co-leads: albums 1, 2, & 6 Frida leads: albums 7 & 8 Agnetha leads: zero Non song album title: 3 & 5 Instrumental/vocalize album title: 4 1. Ring Ring 2. Waterloo 3. ABBA 4. Arrival 5. The Album 6. Voulez-vous 7. Super Trouper 8. The Visitors UK #1 hits as lead. Frida 3 Agnetha 1 Remaining #1's: unison/co-lead US #1: Dancing Queen Worldwide #1 hits by country: TONS Longest #1 hold on a major chart: ABBA 'Fernando', 14 weeks #1, Australia Frida 'Fernando', 9 weeks #1 Swedish charts. Most popular Russian ABBA hit: Summer Night City ABBA's best selling album: Album #4, 'Arrival' The four biggest hits/tier 1 1. Fernando ** 2. Dancing Queen 3. Money Money Money 4. Knowing Me Knowing You ** Frida original from 'Frida Ensam' (Frida Alone), Swedish. Rewrote with english lyrics for ABBA version. First ABBA non album single, incorporated into 'Arrival' era and added to album.

[@bachatamusica]

Benny sings at the beginning of «Move On», from «ABBA The Album».

[@davidewin6833]

It’s actually Bjorn who speaks that first verse.

[@bachatamusica]

@@davidewin6833 👍Oh wow, all these years, I thought it was Benny. 😂Lol

[@otisblack3921]

Wonderful to watch and hear your reaction. Regarding your comment on the saxophone and your adorable loss of words.....it adds some extra muscle to the song with it’s guttural growl. At least I think that is what you were trying to say!! As far as how to say Bjorn’s name.....say “YORN” and then add a “B” to the beginning, but don’t turn it into 2 syllables. It’s not “BE-YORN”. It’s “BYORN”.....good luck with that!! LMAO

[@domenicosacco5845]

Bjorn is pronunced Biòrn!

[@herrbonk3635]

The ö in Björn is close to the vowel sound in learn or stir. Swedish j is like english y, with the same type of consonant sound.

[@mikedignum1868]

Dancing Queen was shot at the same place.

[@princessconsuelabananahamm8618]

I prefer their live performance of this song in Wembley.

[@withinjapan2024]

The girls of ABBA did backing vocals for quite a few acts. One song you may know is MOVIESTAR where you can hear the girls doing backing clearly.. Also to say his name try saying Bee yawn

[@davidneumann3527]

Please check out the live version does your mother know/hole in your soul live at Wembley 1979 I know that you won't regret it

[@bradgochujangparham3391]

One of my favorites :). Pronounced B-Yorn ;)

[@discogareth]

Brad Parham Byern. Ö is an e sound

[@bradgochujangparham3391]

Gareth Jones true and thanks....just much closer than b-Jorn ;) haha

[@herrbonk3635]

@@discogareth The ö in Björn is close to the vowel sound in learn or stir.

[@discogareth]

Herr Bönk yes, you explained far better than I did. I know what I meant in my head! 😂 and a little mixed up with ä! I’ve only been exposed to Swedish for 25 years! Haha. Back to school for me!

[@herrbonk3635]

@@discogareth Haha! Yes, you are right that (short) ä is like e when not followed by an r (which opens it up).

[@cessnaace]

The j in Bjorn is kind of silent. It should be pronounced with more of an e sound. Try the live version filmed in Australia. Agentha wasn't feeling well so Freda did the female counter-point to Bjorn without her. Also, Bjorn took the lead on quite a few of their early songs.

[@personalcheeses8073]

Just a great title though 😂😂👍

[@ABBAClarence69]

Hi Derek, King Kong Song by ABBA is so great. It's very bombastic, check it out with lead by Bjorn pronounced Byorn

[@arquimedesxxi6419]

Björn Ulvaeus: the "j" sounds like "i".

[@herrbonk3635]

More like an y (if you want to be precise).

[@harripalomaki8796]

How to pronounce Björn: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYSzpqeQeriBjc0

[@herrbonk3635]

@@harripalomaki8796 I listened. They say something like Bjorn or Bjårn, not Björn. (As a Finn, you should probably be able to hear fo yourself that it is incorrect.)

[@harripalomaki8796]

​@@herrbonk3635, as a Finnish-speaking Finn who mostly hears Finnish Swedish (which sounds quite different from riksvenska) I took it at face - well, ear - value. But yes, the "ö" sound isn't quite there. For English speakers, words like "b*i*rth" or "*e*arth" might be useful comparisons. Then again, from what I've heard, "ö" in Swedish Swedish isn't quite as ö-like as it is in Finnish. But I'm sure you can clear this up in no time and maybe record your own instructional sound file.

[@herrbonk3635]

@@harripalomaki8796 If I had the energy maybe :) Birth and earth are ok. I usually exemplify with stir or learn. But as you know that's just a phonetic approximation. We don't have the same ö-sound in words like öga (eye) and öra (ear). Because ö is like ä in that it opens up when followed by an r. So Swedish prosody is not as straight forward as the Finnish.

[@catschorus4684]

Bjorn sounds like Bee yawn when you pronounce

[@robertschatz7781]

Bjorn wanted to be the lead vocalist in one song on every album. He leads the songs Rock Me, Another town, another train, Two for the price of one, Dance (while the music still goes on), and others. For more correct pronunciation of his name, try pronouncing the Bjo like the Beyo in Beyonce.

[@Dreamer-vi1vc]

Please react to BJÖRK - BACHELORETTE (HD version)

[@dardude1139]

Bjorn’s name is pronounced Byorn, very soft on the J. It means “thunder bear” in Swedish (I think).

[@joelarrarte8486]

Bjorn... pronounced - BEEYORN (as in the tennis player Bjorn Borg)

[@Pronzini1]

First of all, Dereck you are excellent at this. Very good. Secondly, ABBA should have allowed Bjorn to sing lead more often. He had a nice voice (unlike Benny), and it allowed the girls to combine as the backup, which they were both great at.

[@stevehulse4005]

Great reaction to this Dereck. As you love synths especially in your favourite ABBA track Lay all your love on me, check out The Visitors, I’m sure you will be equally if not more impressed!

[@keithposs3655]

It's Bee-yorn...

[@marlarogers9304]

For guitar, go to the master!! Stevie Ray Vaughn, Texas Flood!!!

[@mikesmithson6805]

His name is pronounce as Bee-yorn

[@zpitzer]

Björn is prenoced like earn, Bjeaurn.

[@fernandoescobar4900]

Dereck react to a MELANI GARCIA en Eurovision junior 2019 con MARTE en LIVE y ABRAHAM MATEO cuando tenía 12 años en I SURRENDER please!!

[@ABBARoxAus]

Bjorn did a few lead vocals - some great suggestions below already :)

[@paulj.mancil7987]

His name is pronounced B-YORN.

[@supertrouper]

They are Swedish, so their names are written and pronounced a little bit different. Bjorn is literally in English phonetic is pronounced Beyorn. The J is silent in Swedish apparently.

[@bachatamusica]

Lol 😂You didn't pronounce Björn's name correctly, but I give you an A+ for effort. 👍🙂And, you shouldn't be surprised at Björn's vocals, because, back in 1970, the first-ever song they recorded as a foursome, was «Hej, Gamle Man», which is Swedish for «Hello, Old Man», and Björn sang the lead vocals on that one. And, also, before ABBA formed, Björn sang with a Swedish band called «The Hootenanny Singers». «Does Your Mother Know» didn't do too bad here in the U.S., where it peaked at a respectable #19, and the B-side is also very good. 📀💿🎼

[@Richard-st8ds]

It's a Rock and Roll song end of story got to No 4 in the Uk charts 1979 2 nd single of the Voulez Vue Album Chiquitita was far better song But they were going to release: " If it wasn't for the nights " as a single you should check that out , and also : "As good as New " terrific song , sung by the brilliant Agnetha .

[@colinmackillop]

It’s pronounced Byorn. React to The Visitors by Abba. It’s incredible. Thanks

[@cannedmusic]

I think he would like the whole release.