First time Hearing | ABBA - Dancing Queen Reaction

[@marcodebrabander5751]

Cant imagine that ABBA is new to you... second most succesful band in history!

[@tfelix2]

If you listen to him later in the video, he admits that he heard other song from them.

[@sumonjamal1653]

Abba was a pop group from Sweden in the 70's... They named the group w/ the first letters from their first names of the 2 couples - (Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny & Anni-Frid) Their contributions to pop music have been massive w/ the records they released from 1972 until 1981 (The group unofficially ended in 1983, years after both couples had split up) Abba recently reunited in 2021 to record a new album 'Voyage', which they say will be their last album.

[@petervenkman69]

Well said, you said everything I was going to contribute.... other than of course that Abba was pretty much the soundtrack to my youth, it was pretty much on endless loop in public places, especially skating rinks and swimming pools.

[@Dave5843-d9m]

This was not a backing recording. They played it all on stage The early lyrics had a their odd moments, but they are not native English speakers. In any case, nobody does harmony like Abba. And not a smidge of fancy studio effects.

[@sumonjamal1653]

@@Dave5843-d9m Nobody said anything about 'backing recording'... Yeah Abba weren't the only ones - Scorpions and Accept from Germany sang in English and their accents were noticeable... Europe were from Sweden... Sepultura from Brazil... I commend any major artist performing in English, when it was their 2nd language...

[@ericbogerd5306]

ABBA was and is a juggernaut. While there is no accurate way to compare record sales thanks to many countries not tracking before the 90s and thanks to new methods like streaming, there are certainly in the top 10 in sales all time. To put it into perspective, their greatest hits album, ABBA GOLD, passed 1000 weeks on the UK's Top 100 album sales charts last summer. For nearly 20 straight years, week in and week out, they have sold the same record in the same country enough to be in the top 100 for weekly sales. That is an insane length of time for any album. And for most of that time, they weren't performing or putting out new material, that was just a steady stream of more people discovering just how great their music is and needing it for themselves. And after all that time, they put out an album last year, Voyage, that of course charted and set sales records, selling 1 million units and 100 million streams in it's first week worldwide. As I said, they're a juggernaut.

[@michaellynch5254]

I googled about them about a year ago and what I saw was they were the fourth biggest selling group of all time.

[@georgelynch6139]

Don’t forget the Spanish language versions of their songs, they sang in Spanish also.

[@theyakkoman]

Abba is also in a tie with most consequitive albums (not singles, albums) on the number one spot on the brittish sales-charts. The other band with the same amount of albums? Led Zeppelin.

[@carinahansson2361]

@@michaellynch5254 They are the fourth biggest selling ACT of all time after Elvis, MJ and Beatles, but the second biggest selling group of all time after Beatles!

[@paulecrosby2006]

The Gods Of Pop ♥

[@Dumbledork_Prime]

ABBA's rise to absolute stardom started in 1974 when they won the Eurovision Song Contest for Sweden with "Waterloo"

[@dhekelia133]

I’m 58 years old. I love The Jam, The Clash, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. But I can honestly say there hasn’t been another band who constructed so brilliantly such consistent songs, through their entire career. I have all of their albums and still play them today.

[@alexioverdo5225]

Despite sour criticism by the" rock music press"guys from The Clash had attented Abba's Wembley concert in November '79 according to their tour manager.Elvis Costelo and B.Springsteen had also watched Abba live in '79 don't know which city though.

[@dhekelia133]

@@alexioverdo5225 thanks for that Alexio. I didn’t know that about The Clash. I do know Paul Weller(The Jam) loved SOS from ABBA and also said his favourite album was Arrival. Whether that was said in jest or not, it does show that ABBA was in his thoughts.

[@alexioverdo5225]

@@dhekelia133 Yeah i wanted to say that about The JAM! But couldn't remember which one said it so i didn't wan't to sound inaccurate!So it was PWeller!UnbelievableThan'x for the info and for responding back John.

[@lindajardee]

Loved Abba. My younger sister loved this song. She passed away at the tender age of 21 in 1978. So.....sad to say, whenever I hear this song, it reminds me of my sister.

[@acebongboy]

I was a kid when they were making it huge. I loved this song. It definitely wasn't cool among the guys to admit you liked ABBA (so I didn't). Man, I had a crush on the two singers and their songs were infectious.

[@kens32052]

ABBA became one of Sweden's biggest exports with hit songs like “Dancing Queen” and “Gimme! ... The group sold around 370 million records in total.

[@paulecrosby2006]

It's over 400 million albums sold,

[@IllumeEltanin]

Ah, MrLboyd... "Disco is always upbeat." That's the hook of this song. It's sung from the point of view of someone no longer in their prime observing the youth of the day. *You* can dance *You* can jive Having the time of *your* life Ooh, see *that* girl *Watch that scene* Digging the dancing queen It's heart rending...

[@whenindoubt1000]

I picture a woman at the bar lamenting: "I was that girl..." Typical of ABBA. Like Gimme Gimme Gimme.

[@IllumeEltanin]

@@whenindoubt1000 Precisely.

[@kuhakugaming420]

As a rock, heavy metal and rap fan, im always back to ABBA if i wanted to feel happy and safe

[@alexioverdo5225]

KuhakuGaming,It's an honour to have music fans from"harder" music genres liking Abba's pop purity and feel happy.Just THANK YOU for admitting this.Keep safe.

[@hnorrstrom]

Tobias forge the guy from ghost is a huge ABBA fan. So I guess there is more people like that. I like Eminem but also ABBA and death and black metal so yeah. But I feel more depressed from ABBA than from depressive black metal strangely.

[@alexioverdo5225]

@@hnorrstrom Despite some "serious music critics" at the time humiliating and dismissing Abba as commercial crap,theres an army of Rockers that dissagreed and unbashefully admitted their Abba- love and apreciation.Such as Richie Blackmore,Kurt Cobain,Ian Gillan,guys from Kiss,Korn,Slipknot,Bono,guys from D.Leppard,Metallica's frontman,OZZY,Fernado from Krokus and many others you could't imagine to name but a few.And i lurve David Grohl's ABBA T-shirt btw!lol!He's a huge fan.

[@alexioverdo5225]

@hnorrstrom p.s.Frida said in an interview that she is an Eminem fan and her grandson a heavy metal fan and musician as well btw.

[@hnorrstrom]

@@alexioverdo5225 That was interesting facts. Thanks didn't know that. Well I listen to music I like regardless of genre.

[@Dana-fy8bg]

ABBA is an acronym for - Agnetha Fältskog Björn Ulvaeus Benny Anderson Anni-Frid Lyngstad

[@dorojessy6932]

You should listen to the official video "Dancing Queen" by ABBA way better than the live version.

[@lindarowankramer2618]

Nice live registration of ABBA! I’m sure you knew ABBA..who doesn’t ? Even my nephews of 18-20 do and still love this great song. ABBA’s songs bring chills, shiver, joy, sorrow, comfort, healing, growth.. they are masters in touching the hearts of people. They did, they do and will for next generations to come. To me; they are like angels send from heaven. 😇. ABBA fan till the end! 🥰

[@celeboria]

Good luck getting this amazing song out of your head anytime soon!

[@bobbyyounger7632]

Another ABBA worldwide banger hit you got to react to is 'Take A Chance On Me'

[@DevInvest]

I grew up in this era- It’s almost unimaginable how big- ABBA was in the 70’s and early 80’s Try “Chiquitita” Live Then watched perform it live IN SPANISH- It’s magic Guaranteed goosebumps

[@tombreeden595]

It is hard to explain how big this group was in Europe when I was there in the Army in the early 70's. They ruled and drew crowds like crazy.

[@13terapyn]

Huge? They've sold over 400 million records world-wide

[@jonasdahlin8670]

Queen, The Beatles, Black Sabbath, Def Leppard, Led Zeppelin, Slash, Elton John, Phil Collins, Motorhead, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Police, Status Quo all from UK / It hink "But in front " we have a band from from Sweden called ABBA ABBA gold, Best Of, first record to spend 1 000 weeks in the UK album chart. Now heading for 20 years, a piece of cake with the new album / the digital show. it's never to late to be an ABBA fan,

[@marygarrison9519]

Loved them back in the day. Fell in love again with the movie Mamma Mia. Soundtrack was all ABBA music.

[@wizzfizz6930]

ABBA are the initials of the 4 vocalists / band mambers (Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Anderson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Faltskog)

[@kenrk]

Hard to believe you've never heard this song, but I'm sure you get that on a lot of songs. :) Always loved ABBA.

[@firehawk2324]

I was born in 1978 so I missed the disco era. However, Dancing Queen will always be my favorite ABBA song.

[@jenniferslattery2270]

Abba is my moms favorite band, been listening to them for all 30 years of my life. I absolutely love the smile this song brings to your face while you watch!!

[@dawnemami3089]

Yeah!!!! My bestest song ever!!!!! Back then … this was hope. I was what they called a ‘wall flower’. When I went to a dance I was rarely picked to dance. This song made me feel special and dance with the crowd. It felt as if they were singing about me.

[@alankohn6709]

I'm pretty sure, although it is hard to make out, that you are watching a clip from their 1977 Australian tour. It was massive they were insanely popular and the crowds and fan turn out rivalled the Beatles tour in 1964 it was nuts. They performed one concert I'm pretty sure it was at the Melbourne cricket ground (to give you and Idea of the size it seats over 90000) the placed was packed and it start to rain I'm talking major downpour most of the crowd stayed and they went out in the pouring rain and put on a great show.

[@bobbyyounger7632]

Wow ! ...thanks for sharing this. So wish I could have seen them live in their hey-day

[@alankohn6709]

@@bobbyyounger7632 You are sort of in Luck there is a movie called "ABBA the Movie" made of the 77 tour it shows the concert I mentioned. Now it is a Mockumentary but is considered a cult film among ABBA fans an has a large number of songs and a lot of real footage of the tour

[@bobbyyounger7632]

@@alankohn6709 Thanks !

[@ritamulloy3522]

ABBA puts a smile in your heart ❤️

[@gweno550]

This was their first number one in the USA. They had number one hits all over the world but refused to perform here until they number one. At the time we being teens of the 70s jyst bought the record to get them here. Who knew we were really going to love this song 40 years later

[@KernowMan68]

I didn't think it was possible to hear "Dancing Queen" at his age for the first time. Any wedding you go to you would be played at it. And its always on the radio...

[@hadtopicausername]

Growing up, I think we had just about every single ABBA album on vinyl at home. So this is very much the music of my childhood. It's great to see how they still strike a chord with new listeners.

[@supastah68]

Wish I'd seen this when posted. ABBA forever!

[@lowercase-j]

Born in 1972, this got quite a bit of play on the radio. My mother and aunts also had many of their albums.

[@tebindack]

Great reaction to a masterpiece by a legendary group. Regarding recent disco, Kylie Minogue released a very successful album last year actually literally called Disco, an awesome album with many cool tracks. Please react to “Magic,” “Say Something” and “Real Groove” from this album. Keep up the dynamite work!

[@mervinmannas7671]

ABBA were mainly known for upbeat pop/disco songs and beautiful ballads. The girls voices complimented each amazingly. As they went through there carrers their song became more complex. For sheer masterclass fo song writing try The Day Before You Came, pur rock and roll the LIVE version of Does Your Mother Know/Hole in Your Soul and for total beauty either Fernando or One Man One Woman. Their new stuff released last year is incredable too.

[@crimesrevisited]

Abba is the no.1 selling artist of all time in the UK.. They are the third most selling group of all time worldwide, only beaten by The Beatles and Queen !

[@Pops6185]

Back in the day when this song came on everyone became a dancing Queen.

[@lethalbacon510]

Another 🔥 upload

[@genevieveculbertson1611]

THey wrote ALL there own songs! WOW can't believe you've never heard of them or heard a song of there's on the radio Ever?!????

[@dustee]

This was an era that I too wished it could have lasted much longer...a happy go lucky era, BIG FUN! The hard rockers and no dancers put an end to it.

[@minimonkaloyd]

"...and the music is high." I think pertains to the volume. A good disco joint had a superior sound system.

[@big-inj5622]

I still remember falling in love with music by the band when us students within the choir at primary school from the mid 00s used to rehearse so many of their hits for the singing we did at the choir festivals during the conclusion from every term + I had first met so many of my favourite girlfriends from youth within that fun bit from every week with my years at the school as a child (a few I still communicate with online & all) so thanks for the memories sir 😎

[@lanahands781]

In the uk in the 90s we used many of their songs as extras on top of hymns. Specially thank you for the music.

[@evilsmurf2k8]

Quite surprised at you not knowing this song as it is probably the most famous pop song of all time. Abba were a worldwide phenomenon in the 70s and early 80s and only other group to sell more records than them are The Beatles. They were/are insanely talented and have a huge catalogue of hits.

[@jinilover]

I am Asian. My parents don't understand English. They love ABBA songs. I started listening to their songs since the childhood. I thought ABBA came from America. My father said "No, it's Sweden". My mom is over 70 now, she set "dancing queen" as the ring tone for years. Until a few years ago I realised they won Eurovision. I checked wiki and found Sweden is the 3rd largest music exporter in the world. In the past, Sweden made me think of blonde, Nobel, Ikea and no sunlight in winters. Now I first think of pop music and ABBA.

[@PC-vg8vn]

The Winner Takes It All - a classic

[@gavhadamz81]

You all know he knows specifically who ABBA is right he humbles us with great music and a specifically specific run down and qe love him for it 👍🏻🥰🥰

[@PurpleCinnamon-Land-Of-Misfits]

I think ABBA is trying to bring back disco because if you listen to their newest songs they kept the same sound as they had in the 70's❕❗Like I have said before they rocked in the 70's and now their rocking in their 70's and I'm here for it❕❗

[@GaryNReese]

ABBA isn't trying to bring back disco. They weren't disco. They had a style all of their own. It was a style that fit for disco.

[@HolgerJakobs]

_Voyage_ is not disco.

[@annahasty7191]

This song always bring a smile to my face. 😎

[@ColinsCity]

there was an insane hysteria in australia where this concert was performed, if you ever get a chance to watch ABBA: The Movie you will see just exactly how insane the hysteria in australia was. It is sad that disco slowed down but it was only in america in the 80s it was everywhere, latin america, europe, india, japan then it evolved into the 80s HI-NRG and Italo Disco of the time. I really love the 70s disco songs it could go from slow and sexy with Love To Love You (donna summer) and speed right up to You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)(Sylvester), maybe you can react to both of those songs at some point.

[@bradsouthers7476]

"The music is high" has to be one of the most descriptive phrases ever written. Yes it means loud, but it also conveys upbeat, energetic, happy/euphoric - music that when you hear it you can't help but get up and dance. High in terms of drugged really doesn't make sense to apply to music. Musicians maybe so, but music, no.

[@GedUK]

It's also something I suspect a native english speaker wouldn't write. One of the benefits ABBA had was that English was their second language so they came up with lyrics that really worked, but sometimes didn't feel quite natural.

[@RS-fy9hb]

Well, musoc can have the effect of being intoxicating, especially when paired with drinking, which abba's music often was. It's been played in clubs and bars for the better part of some 40 to 50 years, at least in the nordic countries.

[@kattahj]

@@GedUK Yeah, as a Swede, I cynically assume it's just a misuse of the word because the Swedish word "hög" means both high and loud.

[@TheYukonnahanni]

Thank-you for the response you posted !! Drugs have Nothing to do with or The Appreciation of ABBA !! ~~~ Their Songs, Lyric's, Live on , for so many of Us !!

[@MasterBetty69]

I'd listen to the studio version.

[@firemedic5100]

They also did an album entirely in Spanish. Wasn't real big in the US, but was in South America. Very talented.

[@shenysys]

ABBA originally came to fame from winning Eurovision but seemed to fade a bit and it was Australia who is credited with putting them back in the spotlight.

[@AzoreanZionist]

ABBA's inspiration for "Dancing Queen" was George McCrae's "Rock Your Baby". They also recorded a version of the song "en español". They were the only pop group invited to perform the song, at the Royal Swedish Opera House, the day before the King's (of Sweden) marriage. They also performed the song live on their 1979 North American & European Tour, to a sold-out Wembley Stadium (London), from 5-10 November, which is on DVD. The "idea" for "Dancing Queen" began in 1974. Recording sessions commenced in 1975. Released in 1976, when it topped the charts (Nº 1) worldwide. In 1977, it became ABBA's first and only Nº 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart (April 1977). In the original recording sessions, there was a verse that they decided to leave out of the final recording. It is called the "lost verse".

[@Walter_Arrecis_Letona]

As you like the music of the 70's and 80's you could react to the Stars On 45 collection, they are several albums mixed from different musical genres. Greetings from Guatemala City in Central America. Thank you for always activating the subtitles.

[@rosieb949]

Your face, enjoying disco....precious!

[@adrianacampbell2349]

ABBA are phenomenal in the studio, a million times better than live. My fave band of all time. Check out the recording of this song, a wall of sound hits your eardrums you’ll love it. Especially since how much you loved The Winner Takes It All (which by the way was a recorded version they lip synched in the video you watched). They almost never performed live on tv except on SNL from what I’ve seen.

[@topherwhite370]

ABBA was a SUPERGROUP in their time. Two monster movie musicals are based on their music - “mama Mia” 1&2. Total hitfest manufacturing plant. Btw - 2 guys, 2 girls = A B B A

[@freddymo3339]

Art Bell R.I.P. , my brother. The best midnight talk show host the 90s ever had ! Art used this song to go to break with.

[@jesussaves9789]

Disco was my era. I have a particulay memory of dancing to this song. Disco was awesome! I did a whole lot of dancing with my friends

[@ryanawilson8549]

Nothing is more disco than ABBA 😆

[@louisesmith4251]

If you want some background there are a few documentaries you can look for ; PBS aired this one a couple years ago "ABBA Forever: A Celebration"

[@kneadraggr3938]

The Song that put them on the map was Waterloo, you really need to hear that one.

[@belowfray5251]

Really enjoyed seeing you...breaking into a smile by enjoyment

[@whawankurniawan3451]

I like your reaction sir, the song makes you smile 😊 in this specific type of content..

[@christineopiyo7769]

How can anyone not know ABBA?

[@cryptc]

"Music is high" in swedish the word for loud is same as high, so most likely that's what they meant. But considering the era, I wouldn't be surprised if it's both.

[@GaryNReese]

@68K Hello, how do you know this? Doesn't sound like you're smoking tobacco right now. Check your grammar in English. "The finer points of the English language ELUDE (no S) most Swedes." Capitalize the S in Swedes. "Most Swedes" -- That doesn't meant that it is Benny and Björn.

[@herrbonk3635]

@68K They may well have tried drugs at some point, although I agree these guys probably kept to alcohol and ordinary tobacco for the most part. The flower power generation were typically born in the 1950s here, so a little bit younger. Usually also more leftist than Björn and Benny, at the time.

[@heidichristensen7919]

@@GaryNReese actually it is something that happened to Max Martin too. His lyrics for the Backstreet Boys “I Want It That Way” are confusing at best. He stated that his English was that good when he wrote it, and even tried to rewrite it to make more sense. Test audiences preferred the confusing version. Plus, high rhymes with “guy”.

[@rmhartman]

english has the concept, but we never quite use that word. turn the music up. the music is low. but never the music is high.

[@herrbonk3635]

@@heidichristensen7919 What's wrong with “I Want It That Way”? (Yes, English was my worst subject in school.)

[@miavee7143]

They're a phenomenal live band, but if you have the time it's worth listening to the studio version of this song too for the full effect and nuance of it. The production, the wall of sound, the attention to detail and the precision are masterful. It's arguably one of the best pop songs of all time, definitely one of the best-produced.

[@gregorymyers2065]

You will be hard pressed to find another duet that harmonizes like them.

[@NJRinglord]

ABBA is one of the greatest music groups of all time with a catalogue of recognizable hit songs throughout their career that rivals any other group. The two guys wrote and produced every single song they ever recorded. There has been a Broadway Musical ( Mamma Mia ) and two successful feature films based off of their music ( Mamma Mia and Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again ). The Broadway musical began in 1999 and the two films had a combined budget of roughly $127 million and earned over $1 billion combined with the first film being the more successful. The blond female singer Agnetha was the lead singer for most of their songs and was married to the guitarist Bjorn for several years while the other singer, Anni-Frid did get to be the feature singer in some songs and she was married to the piano player Benny for several years also. Even through their marital troubles and divorces these four stayed friends and performed together. There was never any fighting among the ladies over who got to sing lead more or any of the usual bullshit that plagued bands through the years. The two guys have a unique writing style that has never changed. I greatly enjoy watching reaction videos here on KZbin where young people today discover ABBA's music and how great they were and still are.

[@Trifler500]

They were fun to dance to as well. :)

[@cchavezjr7]

While ABBA could easily be called disco, their music was loved by people who hated disco as well. They transcended disco and were popular in rock circles as well. Even some of the most popular rockers from hard rock to metal all admit loving ABBA.

[@lalo6327]

My dad loved Abba, I miss my dad

[@MsCatmando]

There's another one where they're singing not in the concert but like in a small Club singing Dancing Queen you should look at that one as well. On this one that I'm talking about is only about four of them saying

[@jasonsturges3540]

Love ABBA

[@paulmiller3469]

They were huge; in terms of global record sales, they were only beat by the Beatles. Granted, they were bigger in Europe and Australia than here, but we expected our music groups to tour and they didn't do that much.

[@dlind1985]

"Fist time hearing MrLboyd Reacts" (as of now - ABBAS' 'Dancing Queen'), are as exciting as possible can be. I would say, you're joyful, and that's why I'm looking for those moments where you're 'explodingly calm' reacts to the music we all love, one way or the other. Yes, I believe you're _the_ Master in this special realm. You're proving this to me, every time I listen to you, almost giving me chills down the spine! As Oscar Peterson said: "Exclusively for my friends!" I know you're kind of talking to me. Lol. (the bad English - please forgive me.) Greetigs from Sweden, @MrLboyd Reacts!

[@scottrule480]

In 2000, an investment group offered ABBA $1Billion (with a 'B') to reunite for a 100 show world tour. Very few doubt they would have made their money back.

[@genevieveculbertson1611]

Love Swedes!!!

[@matslindroth6589]

I enjoy your reactions Mr Lloyd but sometimes wonder what songs I must have missed in life as I can’t believe you’ve never heard Dancing Queen. For a different sound try Chiquitita. They donated their royalties of that song to UNICEF which has raised some $ 5 million for that children’s organization.

[@freeford042]

My favorite ABBA song is your already did "the winner takes it all" But I would recommend "lay all your love on me" and "take a chance on me"

[@ellenkuzemchak6615]

Watch the movies “Mama Mia” and “Mama Mia Here We Go Again” for delightful show with a lot of ABBA’s music and good actors… Your will love them!

[@RS-fy9hb]

There probably isn't anyone in Europe, let alone scandinavia or the nordic countries that doesn't know almost all the lyrics to all of their songs. It's been the party music for a good 40, or 50 years here.

[@frankwenning3035]

Im totally shocked that you obviously never heard of them and that song… the sold hundreds of millions of records in your lifetime on this planet 🙈

[@garybeemer2339]

interesting note. They did not speak English initially. The songs were translated and learned phonetically.

[@leifwilhelmsson9113]

That can absolutely not be true!! We in Sweden learn english from the age of 10 so if you go to Sweden you will find that absolutely EVERYONE speaks english!!!

[@Gaish]

@@leifwilhelmsson9113 Nowadays even more so than back then. It's true that Björn was really great at English but if you listen to old interviews, the girls but especially Agnetha always says how much she struggles with English though she learned it in school alongside German and French. All of her English songs she had help translating the lyrics with.

[@scotthanson2714]

Knowing me knowing you

[@superluvver3]

Have you been living under a rock ? 😆 I'll cut to the chase,buy abba gold and listen to smashed hit after smash hit. By the way the studio version of this song was number one everywhere on earth and its a super banger!

[@AndyJa83]

Second biggest selling band of all time. Only second to The Beatles

[@ImpishlyDevious]

Yasssss! *twirls til tired* ✨👍🏽💃🏻✨

[@Pixelologist]

My take is that the music IS the high; the drug.

[@terranceroff8113]

There music was just FUN!.. pure fun and nothing but fun.. Still have very very fond memories! It was al about dancing, and looking good, oh yea, forgive me, about getting LAID! Additional note.. none of the band spoke english well.. but boy did they fake it well! And yes, big orchestral sound it was a thing!

[@xsubsquid]

Since you live in Spain, I would suggest their song "Fernando." It is a lament that takes place during that time period.

[@carinaejag]

I can guarantee that Björn and Benny had no thoughts of drugs when they wrote their lyrics. I as a swede have seen ABBA live at a concert back in 1977-1978.

[@wildcelt88]

You MUST watch the music video

[@nolantomlinson7554]

I strongly suggest their song Fernando. The ballad side of ABBA.

[@rmhartman]

"they were big" there were at one point Sweden's biggest export. in the country that is home to volvo.

[@Muckylittleme]

Back when music was about lifting spirits and having a good time instead of putting everyone and everything down, much like the entertainment industry as a whole. Everything has become so politicised and divisive now even the young can't escape and just enjoy that short window of time when there is no real responsibility between late teens and early adulthood and you just want to have fun. I feel sorry for young people today, even at my age now I would rather live back in the 70's/80's because there was just a much better vibe despite there still of course being issues and the world and people being imperfect.

[@johankaewberg9512]

They performed this to the British Queen.

[@llschnitz]

The sold a few Hundred MILLION records In Europe. In the U.S. they were also very big, but not quite as massively huge. Had about six tens including a couple of Number Ones. Winner Takes it All, Fernando, and Waterloo were top tens in the U.S. High meant loud. Their English was not great, and they sang the lyrics Phonetically. True story. Basically the European Beatles. Hard to overestimate how big they were in Europe in the Mid Seventies to mid Eighties. Wonderful harmonies. This song has appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows. One of the songs that defined that period of music. Listen to the STUDIO version.

[@cosmin98684]

What planet are you from that you never heard of ABBA or this song either ?