FIRST TIME HEARING ABBA - Slipping Through My Fingers REACTION

[@ginalashley1265]

Bjorn wrote the lyrics of this song about his and Agnetha's daughter Linda. So VERY many beautiful songs by Abba. Their daughter was born 4 days before me on February 23rd 1973. Hard to believe as I am 51 now. This was written when she was about 8 years old.

[@niallmcentee9400]

Song reminds me of my late mother and all she went through raising a disabled child (me), and another son and losing a daughter to stillbirth. My mum was also born on Feb 23. She passed away 12 years ago but I still feel her presence in my life and I hope I always will ❤

[@tcpm]

I started crying just anticipating your reaction. ❤

[@Uniquemum73]

Aww..mee too, this song makes me CRY cry, my kids are all grown up.😂

[@catherinebent7307]

As soon as Insaw which song they were reacting to I knew Anber would "get it" ❤

[@christianoazzuro6711]

ABBA's effective blissful juice of parental awareness , caring and caressing tenderness and even far more than this.Live version from the '81 Dick Cavet show is also disarmingly heartfelt,emotional and piercing.New Gens got fan-miliar to this after that strong scene with Meryl and Amanda in the MM movie.

[@robdee9341]

Great I can't believe you are playing. Slipping Through My Fingers my fav ABBA song. I used to sing it to my ten year old daughter when she used to go off to school in the morning. Her next birthday will be her 50th but the song is still so emotional to me..

[@notthepizzaguyPapaJohn]

Not only moms but fathers as well. At 69 I think back on my two boys as they grew. All the things we wanted to do and never got the chance, all the 'events' which occur as they grow. My wife and I lost our oldest in 2019 at the age of 38 and are now raising his three children, two boys, 19, 18, and a girl, 16. We talk often of their Dad and stories of his younger years.

[@deb_is_here1425]

My God Bless all of you! ❤

[@patriciaalvareztostado8170]

I agree, but I saw more mothers getting emotional to this song, than man, but we all feel that with our kids, the grow so fast,

[@B7S5-ed6vc]

I’m so sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine how painful that is for you.

[@italoblu]

Amber we are just so lucky to have you on KZbin.

[@SusanJohnston]

You both let your passion shine! Especially when it is about kids!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jimhoppe8317]

Thank you so much for reacting to one of ABBA's hidden gems!! And one of my favorites!! Not only can this apply to a Mom or Dad sending off their child to school, but it can also mean, as Amber said, apply to a parent/child relationship at so many other points in life. Even watching an elderly loved one getting older knowing it may not be long before they are not with us anymore...on this side!! Or perhaps a friend who lives far away and the feeling we get when a cherished visit with them must come to an end. Beautiful song!!! Beautiful reaction!!

[@gina-714]

Yes, Amber, this gets to a mom’s heart. My baby is grown, but they will always be your baby.

[@gracieplaysroblox2996]

Why does KZbin have blue comments now

[@stevetournay6103]

This sweetly melancholy ballad is from what was until recent years ABBA's last album, 1981's The Visitors. On the original release it was the last-but-one track, and led into another ballad, the almost eerie Like An Angel Passing Through My Room, with a stunning solo lead by Frida Lyngstad. At the end of this audio you've listened to here, you hear a clock ticking. That runs right through the other song, along with what sounds like a music box, accompanying Frida. It is absolutely gorgeous. Give it a listen... Oh. And on the subject of songs written for/about an artist's children...also listen to Goodnight My Angel by Billy Joel and, especially, Forever Now by Michael Buble...

[@JustCharlemagne]

Brings tears to my eyes each time I listen to this because yesterday my daughters were just one-year-olds. Now they're teenagers. They're slipping through my fingers.

[@lisakurtz4655]

Abba is one of my favorite bands. I grew up listening to them. My mother played their albums often.

[@glenonoko4918]

This song highlights what makes ABBA so great - a wonderful melody, great voices and harmonies, and lyrics that everyone can relate to.

[@deb_is_here1425]

OMG, my FAVORITE ABBA song!!!! The first time I heard it was when I was watching "Mama Mia" on DVD on my laptop, so it was up close. I CRIED my eyes out!!!!! And, every time I watched it (which) was a lot, I still CRIED. So, just now listening I BAWLED my eyes out again!!!! It makes me think of when my daughter was very young.... 💜💜💜💜

[@Paladin70]

“BALLED” and “BAWLED” are two entirely different contexts. You probably want to change the one you use for this comment, although the one you DID use is certainly a more amusing visual. 😁

[@deb_is_here1425]

@@Paladin70 Thanks, I did ponder the spelling...lol

[@janicedenton8148]

I was so wishing you guys would do this ABBA song! It is my favorite! I know this song touches women so much but actually one of the men in ABBA group actually wrote this song. I think we all stop at some point and realize that time does just slip away and we need to take all opportunities to be with the little ones and love them and experience things with them and see things through their eyes. I so enjoy watching you guys in this same manor because I get to re-live the joy of this music anew! Thank you for your genuineness! Thank you for keen sense of picking great music and enjoying the art of the music and the soul of the words!

[@Peter_Cetera]

ABBA is perfection! ❤

[@CheriHardman]

I cry during this song every time when I watch Mamma Mia. Now that my son has passed, I can hardly hear it. But it is beautiful.

[@jessc.994]

Same! I absolutely love this scene in Mamma Mia.

[@Uniquemum73]

I couldn't imagine, I have to fast forward every time 😢

[@deb_is_here1425]

@CherilHarman May God Bless you and your family! ❤

[@CheriHardman]

@deb_is_here1425 thank you

[@mcarmenmc]

❤

[@Muckylittleme]

Motherhood and maturity are really suiting you Amber, you look better every time I see you. God bless you and yours.

[@BrendaAnderson]

I started crying just watching your face slowly becoming sadder and sadder. It hits all of us mums.

[@jamiedianne6778]

This song always makes me cry, as soon as I saw you were reacting to it I knew you would at least tear up thinking of your kids.❤

[@bobthecone]

When this song comes up, I, a 40 year old man, still lay my head in my Mom's lap and she strokes my hair. We had a big bonding moment when Mama Mia came out. I wouldn't trade it. I still send her this song, or the scene from the movie, from time to time, because we only see each other a couple times a year, and phone calls only do so much. You never stop needing your mom.

[@craigh5709]

Not only a beautiful song, sung to absolute perfection by Agnetha and those haunting notes from Frida..❤️ ( edit because of auto correct 🙄) It even drives home how much our families are there for the briefest times..I am not a parent, but I am son, brother and an Uncle and Great Uncle. I recently lost my Mum to pancreatic cancer... This song from my point of view is very special. I adore watching you guys...My bad I didn't realise that I wasn't subscribed to your channel. All fixed now. I wish you both happiness, peace and love always. Hugs, Craig from Australia 🦘 🇦🇺❤❤

[@catherinetiernan5888]

Adore ABBA ❤IV gone from watching my children growing up and spreading their wings to now watching my grandchildren grow and try flying,it's heartbreaking. I want to keep them around me and small. A 14 year old ,an 8 year old,3. 7 year olds,a 4 year old and a new baby due in a few weeks. I hit 65 this week and don't know where the time has gone. The fact that they are growing so quickly makes me sad,but I can't wait to see who they become, all 6 have different personalities but blend so well. All this is captured in this song.

[@CathleenMJennings80]

Honestly, as my beloved soul-mate mother ages, and has started to grow frail, this song hits the other way, too. I want to stop time or go back - she's slipping through my fingers.

[@otisroseboro5613]

Abba Is The Best 💯

[@bab5panky]

This song never fails to make me cry. So poignant. I'm not even a mother, it's just that sense of loss. But I did used to sing this to my little Bob .

[@galigali7830]

LOVE this Song....ABBA FOREVER ❤❤❤❤

[@msbeaverhausen7226]

I loved this in Mama Mia when Meryl Streep sang it to Amanda Seyfreid. It was so beautifully sung and visually, so touching.

[@patriciaalvareztostado8170]

Yeah, was very emotional, more in that because is a single mother, and her daughter is getting married

[@sehnbadt]

Thank you For this beautiful moment ❤

[@BILLONEE]

I recommended this song a while back & I thank you both for this reaction video. Once the song started I watched Amber's emotions come through the same way my mother's did when she heard it for the first time & it was beautiful. When this song came out in 1981, My mother & sister were dealing with hard times between them. One night, my mom & I were on the way home from work & I played "Slipping Through My Fingers" in the car for her. She told me to pause the tape & we pulled over to the side of the road to listen to it. It brought tears to our eyes! When we got home, my mom & sister patched things up permanently & became closer. There was only love between them till our mother passed in 2000. Everyone should hear this song!

[@lauriebarrett6789]

ABBA - "I Do, I Do, I Do" - i think you'll love the saxophone in it.

[@henkebenke573]

Alright so i am from sweden, and we swedes are very proud over ABBA! in my oppinion ABBA is the best group ever. And for the people that says they dont like abba songs they are lieing to themselfs. Its impossible to not enjoy abba music 😊

[@celticbro1]

This is definitely one of Abba's best songs. The message resonates with parents everywhere and the harmonies are beautiful.

[@iangrant3615]

If you ever go to London, get tickets to the ABBA Concert show ABBA Voyage. It is truly spectacular and really does feel like ABBA are performing live on stage, in their prime.

[@glenonoko4918]

Amber just totally gets what this song is about, one of many gems on the album "The Visitors", ABBA's most mature and grown-up album. Please sometime check out the title track "The Visitors", and also the song "I let The Music Speak", Frida's greatest vocal performance with ABBA.

[@B7S5-ed6vc]

It’s 5am here in Scotland, I’ve been awake ages, and this was not how I planned to start my day (bawling my eyes out), however, this beautiful song and your reaction, Amber, have given me a lovely chance to enjoy the memories of my girls. Both are in their thirties now and I have a beautiful granddaughter, so I just wanted to say enjoy the humdrum everyday family life you’re creating for your kids, it’ll pass so quickly but don’t be sad, the next exciting chapter awaits, and I hope that your kids, like mine, will continue to include you and remember and repeat many of the things you’re doing now with their kids. The happiness is the thing that lasts. You seem like a lovely family and I hope and pray that you’ll always be happy too 🥰 xx

[@mervinmannas7671]

6am here and same

[@aaradia]

The Visitors is actually one of my favorite ABBA albums. It is an underrated gem. The title track is one of my favorite ABBA songs, but one of their more unique songs. Also, from this album, you must check out "Two for the Price of one."

[@raythomas4812]

One of ABBAs Best , The words are Lovely - The whole Album is one of my favourites, every track is worth a listen ( Soldiers is a good one )

[@rdp3holm]

I felt myself welling up watching your reaction Amber. Totally understand what you mean about it pulling on a mum's heart strings.

[@michelemercier2286]

Yet it was written by a dad. When I listen to this I often wonder "what plans did he have for her that didn't get done" and I think of some of the things my mom said we would do, but didn't because, well - time does play "funny tricks".

[@frankjoi6403]

An absolute favorite.

[@sazguest]

I didn’t know this song until Mamma Mia but it now makes me cry every time I hear it - I have two daughters now aged 13 & 16. That’s all I have to say about it 😢

[@Melanie-k5z9d]

Nice! This is a new one for me. I think I’m mostly familiar with the ABBA Gold tracks. Just a nudge here to react to ‘Muriel’s Wedding’, a quirky and excellent Australian movie filled with ABBA songs!

[@ingvarjensen1088]

Then go and listen to their albums! You just learned what you've been missing 😉 "ABBA Gold" can't be enough, at least try "More ABBA Gold" 🤗

[@chriswilson4453]

Watching Amber try not to cry like pretty much every time I've listened to this song, every age that you go through with your children, you know you'll never see it again.

[@ingvarjensen1088]

Ah, Amber, you're such a beautiful soul. Your tears made me cry, too ❤

[@pandorafox3944]

A tear jerker. Thanks for the video❤

[@atafuri]

So heart-breaking... my wife and I grew two beautiful daughters, and know well what Agnetha and Frida are singing about!

[@ShannonR1969]

As soon as I saw this video listed, I knew Amber was going to get emotional. Bjorn wrote this about his and Agnetha's little girl. It's so sweet.

[@jacquelinebobb4093]

Another one, my love my life.

[@geofffield7603]

Beautiful song - you will love "My Love My Life"

[@garyvandecar2580]

Co-Written by Father Bjorn Ulvaeus and sung by Mother Agnetha Faltskog about Daughter Linda Elin Ulvaeus born February 23rd 1973 in Stockholm, Sweden. As she was growing up fast right before their very own eyes Linda was 8 year old when her Father Bjorn who co-wrote the song with Benny Anderson.

[@sherrihayward4500]

Love Abba!! So my early years. How bout getting back to Mr Big, just take my heart, collective soul precious declaration and Shinedown enemies ❤️❤️❤️

[@hermanschroder3822]

Wonderful heartfelt reaction you two to another classic Abba song. They really are in a different class. Amber you felt every emotion there well done. I have three daughters and I felt exactly those emotions. Cheers.

[@Ashkarelessar]

Great review once again! Can’t go wrong with ABBA! Being a father of a beautiful daughter this songs hits you differently ❤️

[@ronaldodone5891]

Hi Jay and Amber, I watching you from snowy England, just wanted to let you guys know, I watched you for along time, you are brilliant at what you do, and very uplifting, your honest reactions are great, keep doing what you are doing, from a big English fan

[@ultimatespinach]

Definitely one of the best bands of all time and a very poignant song for me personally. In the late 70's my wife and I separated for a time and when I heard this song it made me think of my 2 young boys (ages 5 and 9 at the time) and how much I was missing the early part of their lives. To this day it still makes me emotional thinking about what might have been had my wife and I not reconciled. Great choice guys and Cheers from Ontario, Canada!

[@robinwehmeyer6667]

ABBA geek!! I just love them 💕

[@supobostarman]

We had such beautiful and meaningful music in those days...and there never has been nor ever will be another as great as ABBA.

[@vickie2641]

Hi I'm new to your ch and my mom use to listen to ABBA her favorite song is Dancing Queen unfortunately my mom passed away in March of 2023 this brings back a lot of memories 😢 Thank you for bringing the memories back ❤❤❤❤❤

[@jennifermartin7791]

Lovely choice. You will hear little clips of this on TikTok sometimes, accompanying videos about children. Such a heartfelt, personal song...and that's why it's good.

[@mariannesigley9086]

Amber, I was just the same as you when I heard this song on the movie MAMA MIA. I have 2 girls, but they are 30 and 31 now. They were young back then. I thought, I’m not going to make it when they grow up and move out. Have you watched that yet? You should. Also MY LOVE MY LIFE is another beautiful song from them. Hi from New Zealand ❤

[@kathalinehansen7078]

Never heard this one, but wonderful.

[@RudyMenchaca]

You can’t go wrong with abba great job Jay and Amber

[@RudyMenchaca]

Thank you who ever made the comment

[@chrisedwards7095]

Abba did a song called "Does Your Mother Know" where Bjorn is the lead singer.

[@megster116]

I love this ABBA song! Bjorn wrote it for their daughter Linda. And I knew this was going to hit you two hard, especially Amber! Anyone with children will appreciate this. You should make it a point to watch Mamma Mia on the movie channel! Or react to Meryl Streeps version of this song from it, it’s beautiful!

[@paparmar]

Yet another ABBA song that makes a musical featuring their music a no-brainer.

[@jacquelinebobb4093]

Yes it's emotional, happy/ sad.

[@magneto7930]

I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do by ABBA, that's the one you need to hear next! And yes, thats the title!

[@eggy1962]

You gotta hand it to the abba guys they created so many original songs with beautiful melodies and lyrics.

[@scottfarley3644]

ABBA had now advanced to Theatrical or Broadway Genre's. Benny and Bjorn had a huge love for Classical and Swedish Folk music. Many songs on the Visitors album reflected that. By 1981 and 82 the POP world was going in a different direction. I was stationed in Europe at the time and their music was still big over there but in the US is was waning. They were remembered for Disco music which they did very little of but it had a big impact in the US. I think their last single release in the US was When all is said and done which charted a respectable number 27. By 1982 it was clear they were not a world wide sensation any more and didn't want to travel as much or tour at all. Benny and Bjorn wanted to work on a Musical called Chess. Frida and Agnetha did solo albums and they drifted apart until 2019 when the Album Voyage was recorded and released.

[@minxiv7]

Amber's face of annoyance when she realized how emotional this song was gonna be! Knowing it was gonna make her cry ❤

[@pambutler7095]

Such an amazing song. It's so beautifully done on Mama Mia when the mother getting her daughter ready for her wedding. I bawl everytime... please do a reaction to that movie, it's a twofer! Abba songs and good /fun film.

[@jino4280]

I knew Amber would love this one because of the lyrics and her little girl.

[@StarLTaylor]

I knew there was a reason that I keep coming back to see your reactions, etc. You're family, and I'm watching you both grow while you're watching your babies grow. Love you, kids! ❤

[@stevehatton-bw3bo]

Who else but ABBA can do a song about the passage of time so beautifully!!! I don’t watch your movie reaction channel, there’s only so much time, but if you haven’t reacted to the movie “Mamma Mia”, you should! Also “Mamma Mia 2”. ❤️❤️

[@radman8321]

Not just mothers. I tear up every time I hear this song. It delivers exactly the same punch as part of the Mamma Mia movie.

[@largemansteve60]

As others have mentioned, your reaction Amber is making me teary-eyed...and I'm not a parent...beautiful reaction...

[@hlhappy2793]

You must listen ti 'Ive been waiting for you' and 'My love my life' A couple of up beat songs try When i Kissed the Teacher, and Angel Eyes xxx❤❤

[@khs17]

This song is truly beautiful and very emotional one of my many favourites from this brilliant Swedish band ❤️ ♥️ 👏

[@bluesilvahalo3576]

I'm not even a mother (am an auntie) but I can't listen to this without crying, just a gorgeous song 🥲

[@mccorama]

And that's why they ALSO gave us on, and on, and on...cos that's what we do

[@iykeharrison9161]

Great reaction to this beautiful song. Also check out Kisses of Fire, As good as new and Dancing Queen, all by ABBA

[@AlanSmithee-lk5rr]

There's a few clips on KZbin of male vocalists performing this song. The sentiment is just as touching from a Dad's perspective.

[@williamcarr7347]

I never heard this one.before. Those precious times we spend with our children are soon gone forever.Cherish them every chance you get.

[@Uniquemum73]

I teared up just seeing the song name, I have to leave the room when this song comes on Mamma Mia, no matter how hard I try to keep it together I'm a blubbering mess. ETA: gave it a go, made it to the first chorus, dam menopause!

[@Steffe]

I walked by Benny's studio a few days ago while out with my camera at Skeppsholmen in Stockholm. Took a photo of Autumn tree. Half an hour later I was at Royal Djurgården taking a photo of Cirkus, which is owned by Björn Ulvaeus. And before that I passed the ABBA museum and spotted the tram with the ABBA advertising, so they are still everywhere.

[@Coastal15]

Some tracks were better than others (depending upon your taste) but there is no such thing as a bad ABBA song.

[@WendyS-3]

Knew you'd get it Amber. I can never listen to this beautiful song without crying. My baby is now 41! ❤ X

[@mjgriff74]

You made me cry - love your channel ❤

[@robcannon9165]

Hi Guys you really do have to check out The Abba song "THE DAY BEFORE YOU CAME" this song was one of there last songs before they broke up. This song has been called a Hidden Masterpiece by music critics and its so different and a haunting melodic song!!! With such a great video set on a Railway Station!!! You will see a different Abba with this song.

[@simoncanterbury]

The song is about a mother's regret at how quickly her daughter is growing up, and the lack of time they have spent together. The song was released as a single only in Japan. Just a track on the Visitors album. It deserves to be played much more.

[@johnmonahan7729]

Please react to 'The Visitors" which is the title track on tis album. Great rocker!

[@kendalltaylor7009]

This one always makes me cry, too

[@daynagillham7393]

Amber u are so spot on we blink and they're grown and have kids of their own which is awesome...I was on facetime with my 28 year old and my 4yr old grandson and I couldn't stop laughing cause he is her made over...love the fact she calls me just about every night... I wouldn't change a thing it's pure joy!!!

[@gregholz1117]

Love this...one of my first suggestions to y'all ❤❤❤

[@colinstevens2691]

A beautiful song. One of my favourites by ABBA but it always makes me so sad. I was never lucky enough to have children so never got to experience all those special moments and special feelings of being a dad 😢

[@moviesrocks2]

first time i heard this was with my sister who is a mother & she was bawling & i was bawling. still bawling now. one of THE best songs from Abba. you guys have to watch Mamma Mia the movie. you'll love it. i hope. a lot of the songs you've listened to are featured in the movie including this one.

[@jennifermartin7791]

I totally get it. What's amazing is, Abba recorded this way back in 1981. I was 12, and I remember sitting there and tearing up way back then. And even today, it touches people's hearts just as much. They really write timeless music.

[@sumonjamal1653]

An obscure ABBA song from their 1981 album 'The Visitors'... the last album before the group split in '83. Because of the couples' divorces, the songs that were coming out were somewhat dark and sad... 'The Visitors' was not an upbeat pop record that ABBA usually delivered... Songs like 'When all is said and done'... 'I let the music speak' ... 'Soldiers'... 'One of us'... were profoundly sad lyrically. The title track 'The Visitors' was a great pop song w/ lyrics about how dissenters were 'disappeared' in Communist countries... Bjorn Ulvaeus said he felt their later songs were better than their early hits but the group was falling out of flavor in the 80's and the couples' divorces didn't help... It was more difficult to keep working together when the heartbreak was too significant and ABBA recording sessions just faded away by 1983.

[@MrTwanme420]

I love ABBA.

[@gavincummings5142]

This always makes me cry. Especially when I'm watching Mama Mia

[@JillianDavis-yk8pc]

Since Freedie Mercury passed 34 years ago November 24h of a his year as a tribute to Freddie you should react to Queen No One But You ( Only The Good Die Young).

[@70sMusicLady]

You must watch "Mamma Mia". This song will make you tear up in the movie.

[@moviesrocks2]

made me bawl my eyes out watching the movie. first time i ever heard it was on the movie

[@bab5panky]

I have only watched the film once. It kind of spoiled some of the songs for me so I haven't watched it again.

[@sarahtooldtocare8561]

I have a great ABBA song cover version your enjoy. It's by a great 80s group Erasure and it's Take A Chance On Me. Erasure are big fans of ABBA and your see how much fun they had in doing the video for it Enjoy 😁.