First Time Reaction to Abba - Winner Takes It All

[@piperhamlin8611]

This song rips your heart out of your chest.

[@MarkusOttosson]

Guy to the left: Never lost any one he truly loved or just never been in love.

[@martinhumble]

Always cry when hearing this. ABBA isnt the average band, its so well produced, so well written, so well sung that their songs are hard to think of beneath excellent Genius. 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪❤️❤️❤️

[@artistjoh]

This song is especially heartbreaking because her husband wrote it as their marriage was ending, and then made her sing it. Professionally and contractually she had to sing a song that was like a knife through her heart.

[@Congaman41]

Bro jamming with a smile on his face, her so serious and he is totally unaware. Good fun. But this is a masterpiece indeed.

[@janolerasmussen5393]

Nothing between the ears 😟

[@bpfromowc]

This is my favourite ABBA song. It’s a masterpiece. Benny’s piano playing is incredible.

[@hadjiptstudios]

It's also Agnetha's Favorite song, and mine too!!! When bands were bands and singers actually sing!

[@legman1476]

And everything the band was going through at the time.

[@larsnilsson6821]

Mine too Its a perfect song

[@anduco]

Mine too. I also love Chiquitita

[@davegill7614]

Truly a masterpiece.....bach would be blown away by this

[@scottfarley3644]

The Ladies of ABBA do not get the credit by the music industry and the world in General for the almost perfect vocals they sang over and over time and again throughout their careers. Even now at 75 years old their new Album called Voyage displayed terrific vocals with no auto tune. Simply two of the best Female singers of all time.

[@patriciaalvareztostado8170]

I think they get attention and headline during the time in fame, for me the ones that often arent mention are Benny and Bjorn, they are fantastic musicians, and the sound that they found, were a masterpiece, perfect pop songs, great lyrics and music, and they way they used the great voices of Agnetha and Frida

[@Hessulo]

Not the best but no-ones better.

[@gordonhamilton8827]

It is strange watching TNT head-bopping along and smiling to this song... They are listening to the music, obviously, which has an upbeat tempo to it. The LYRICS on the other hand are devastating. Probably the best song about divorce and the emotion that happens when you say goodbye to someone that you cared about for so long. To make matters more incredible... these people all stood on stage together and SANG this song about their marriages which had fallen apart. Really professional for ABBA... but on a human level... it must have been incredibly hard.

[@hillsane9262]

Selena's Custombres with the up beat music , but sometimes haunting, has a similar effect as the lyrics are sad.

[@F1rstWorldNomaD]

This is the best song they ever made imo. Its probably one of the best pop songs ever made period- This song is almost *half a CENTURY* old... and it still holds up, even when pitted against modern music. Id argue ESPECIALLY when pitted against modern music. The Beatles might have beaten Abba in record sales... but honestly, they never made ANYTHING close to this song. This song is such a treasure. God damn it, Im a metal head, born and raised on ACDC, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and Motörhead... this is not even remotely within my sphere and its still an undeniable masterpiece to me. Agnetas phenomenal voice performance in this gives me goosebumps for a fakking week after I hear it.

[@pamagnolia]

Such a sad song about her break up. Her voice is gorgeous!!

[@joewhite6421]

A technician who was present for the recording has said " Agnetha arrived at the studio at 10am , did the vocals in only TWO {2} takes and left the recording at Noon in tears " Now thats a Singers Singer. Try that Adele.

[@TboneSteak1992]

Source?

[@jeffstevens4262]

This is a perfect example of the genius of Benny & Bjorn's songwriting and the beautiful lead vocals of the wonderful Agnetha and backed up by Freda's excellent harmonies. This song is about as 'Abba' as anyone will ever get. Beautiful song, wonderful and iconic pop band from the 70's and '80's.

[@vaughnnewman8903]

The greatest Pop group of all-time. They set the bar high for great Pop music. My favorite song from them.

[@ymhktravel]

I could see the girl gets the message, she prob feels the lyrics where as the guy didn't get the message of the song and could be feeling the same in the event of a break-up, basically just laugh it through without any heartache.

[@sigil5772]

Agnetha's voice manages to pull your heartstrings even when she's singing happy stuff. Listen to how her voice literally shakes here when she says "you've come to shake my hand"

[@AoptimisticNihilist]

Gives me goosebumps everytime a listen and I'm not even the jealous possessive types 😢❤ ABBA I love you

[@lionheartroar3104]

This song is cinematic storytelling with a stunning vocal and instrumentation.

[@BryanFerguson-gf6rv]

Mom would turn them up in the car when I was little she loved this song.

[@pipmaple]

To write how bad you’re feeling and to get your wife to sing it is unbelievable ! It’s one hell of a song !

[@artistjoh]

You feel her pain.

[@currentoflinden]

Finally!!! Thank You! At last someone who realises that this is Björn's emotions, not necessarily Agnetha's exact feelings.

[@alejandrosantanaborquez917]

A masterpiece. Perfect breakup song 👌 Björn"s lyrics, Benny's keys, Agnetha leading and Frida backing vocals. Please more ABBA👑 🙏 ❤️🇨🇱👍

[@mattias5157]

And Rutger Gunnarssons bass... ... gueón! ;-)

[@alejandrosantanaborquez917]

@@mattias5157 you'r right! (x2😃) ❤️🇨🇱🤗👍

[@mattias5157]

​@@alejandrosantanaborquez917Si po! 😂

[@Lovejazz01]

I personally love when married couples discover this song, it lets you know what divorce feels like, and I hope you and other reactor couples never go through it! My all time favorite ABBAsong!

[@conniekat3424]

This song has a beautiful melody 🎶🎶

[@chamberlainwonder369]

That is the powerful and beauty of an art.

[@mervinmannas7671]

I remember vividly the first time I heard this. The radio DJ announced this is the new song from ABBA and I shouted quiet. At the end there was silence. I went up to the bathroom and cried as it was so emotional. Once a fan ALWAYS an ABBA fan.

[@UnsoberIdiot]

Dude is all "yeah, this is a fun song" and the chick is all "yeeeeep, feel ya girl. i getcha."

[@hillsane9262]

It's one of those songs that if you don't listen to the lyrics, you might think it's a fun song. After the intro which sounds gloomy, the music is upbeat. They are not the first to psych you out like this. Somewhat after them Selena did Costumbres. The one she did on a variety show has an upbeat sounding organ, but the song is nothing but! Also, perhaps her man in this video was a player and enjoyed the game! LOL or not so with it!

[@thesinstreamstreams9465]

Yes, it's about their divorce, court case, family..everything. After it all, he came to shake her hand. She apologized for him seeing her so tense, no self confidence...but "the winner" had taken it all. This is probably my all time favorite ABBA song and yet one that is so gut wrenching and relatable that it almost brings me to tears every time. Well done you two! Much love from Vegas! XOXO

[@rollomaughfling380]

Ulvaeus wrote this, not Fältskog, and he wrote the lyrics a year before their divorce was finalized, and denies that it's about their divorce, saying: _"A lot of people think it's straight out of reality, but it's not."_

[@avanoosterhout8397]

It's also about a new start. After the smoke of a divorce clears and you start moving on: "The game is on again / A lover or a friend / A big thing or a small"

[@donny1960]

@@rollomaughfling380 If people would listen to the lyrics....... "The game is on again, a lover or a friend, a big thing or a small. The Winner takes it all"........... She is fighting for his affections....... Not giving up....... think the last verse is her addressing the "new" woman in her lovers life....... Not the lover........ And that she did win him back........... "But you see....... The Winner Takes it All'.......... That sounds like she is celebrating a victory....... Not stating a loss.........

[@donny1960]

@@avanoosterhout8397 Can be interpreted that way......... But does not fit into the theme of the song...... She is talking about something happening now. Her feelings about an incident happening in the present........ The "Winner" denotes a competition happening now........ She does not have to "Win" if she is just moving on.....

[@rollomaughfling380]

@@donny1960 So you're not gonna bother to even Google what I wrote, and just rattle on with nonsense? *_Agnetha. Did. Not. Write. The. Song._*

[@Isleofskye]

Sad personal tale about their divorce,full of heartbreak and emotion and Tee keeps laughing and bopping along:

[@michellebishop8743]

ABBA ABBA ABBA LOVE LOVE LOVE ABBA They are timless and one of a glorious kind❤❤❤❤❤

[@Anacronian]

She literally has a voice of an angle.

[@DadgeCity]

Acute voice?

[@lounolastname4477]

@@DadgeCity 😬😬

[@breckrichardson390]

Perfect, on-point reaction to this song. Thanks!

[@vickigrafing2775]

Thanks for the memories. I was very young when this came out. My aunt was a huge ABBA fan so we liatened to their albums together on weekends. This one was alway so sad. About their divorce. Divorce was not prevelant back in the 70s. It was so sad.

[@nothanks3590]

run girl.

[@pasimaenpaa2360]

This is a masterpiece. And, without these 2 ladies, with incredible voices, there wouldn't be abba at all. One of ABBA'S greatest hits ever. Their music is timeless. And ABBA'S music is still way better than today's so called "music singers" and so called "music". Just few facts.

[@reallybadgamer]

I loved how she heard the message of sadness he enjoyed the rest

[@cdfdesantis699]

SUCH a heartwrenching song, & she sings it beautifully. Thanks for your reaction.

[@johndeerishere]

Great reaction!

[@kaneman4747]

ABBA has sold more records that any other group in the world

[@Isleofskye]

I was,almost, screaming,at Tee to WATCH the video, which Tasha picked up on, immediately, as she was paying attention to the lyrics and the video. Every time that it showed Agnetha unhappy, Tee had his eyes closed and was smiling and grinning while Tasha realized this was upsetting, without knowing that this song was written by her Ex Husband and guitarist sitting and standing NEXT to her and was "heavily influenced" by their own recent divorce. Only towards the end when Tee said "Oh! damn!" did he seem to realize that this was a sad song. lol

[@METALSCAVENGER78]

Relax, he is a man, what would you expect, cry over a videoclip?

[@Isleofskye]

@@METALSCAVENGER78 You HAVE to be Under 40 to say that. Imagine that YOU have just gone through a Divorce, maybe,lost custody of kids(not him) and you make a song about how sad it is and you feel and I start laughing and joking and bopping along and this comes from a veteran of THe Millwall Terraces, when they introduced football hooliganism into the World from 1962, when I first attended..lol

[@METALSCAVENGER78]

@@Isleofskye And stop with your ridiculous projection. Expecting and being anrgy with a man you only see online for not reacting to a basically girly band the way you want is equivalent for a man bullying this man's wife for not feeling and headbanging to death metal.Ridiculous.Back to biology class where you may learn the differences between the 2 genres

[@MarkMcLT]

I cannot imagine what was going on in Tee's head during this reaction - bopping along with a beaming smile while you're listening to one of the most heartbreaking songs ever written. I really couldn't tell that he was listening to the same song we were hearing at all. Seemed kinda weird.

[@Isleofskye]

I was,almost, screaming,at Tee to WATCH the video, which Tasha picked up on, immediately, as she was paying attention to the lyrics and the video. Every time that it showed Agnetha unhappy, Tee had his eyes closed and was smiling and grinning while Tasha realized this was upsetting, without knowing that this song was written by her Ex Husband and guitarist sitting and standing NEXT to her and was "heavily influenced" by their own recent divorce. Only towards the end when Tee said "Oh! damn!" did he seem to realize that this was a sad song. lol

[@christinestromberg4057]

Have to agree. It was bizarre. He missed the point entirely.

[@sweetwilly]

ABBA are very good at melancholy lyrics with catchy tunes. Let him enjoy it.

[@patriciaalvareztostado8170]

@@Isleofskye The song is sad, but I think he get lost on the incredible voice, the music and the harmonies, that sometimes you could lose the point of the lyrics, the voice of Agnetha is so incredible

[@Isleofskye]

@@patriciaalvareztostado8170 Yes,Patricia...:)

[@mattias5157]

That bassline... Rest in peace, Rutger Gunnarsson!

[@Bekka_Noyb]

ABBA was more pop/lite rock than disco. To be fair even the Rolling Stones had some disco influences in the late 70s 😉 One of the all time great love lost songs ever made! ♥

[@truce1121]

My favorite ABBA song! Great reaction!

[@RowdyRuth]

Hauntingly sad video 😢 Him missing the point was priceless 😂

[@BC-1]

The girl seems so sad listening to the song while the guy's smiling!

[@barringtongilbert9230]

Im64 yr old geezer. I still sob at the crescendo at the end. Besxt pop song ever. And I include the Beach Boys in that.

[@cynthiaweir5697]

Masterpiece♥️🌹🎶

[@kevcall]

Quite a perfectly crafted sad song and her voice is amazing in this.

[@kungsverige1886]

Nice reaction My no 1 Abba song🇸🇪

[@sanbell6951]

He won!

[@christinestromberg4057]

Very sad song. I always found it very moving. How much courage does it take to have to sing and make this video together after going through a painful divorce.

[@robyfiorili]

Really swedish, such civil and sophisticated feelings

[@reesezpeecez08]

Great reaction. I was a big ABBA fan in the 70's but kept it a secret because my friends and I were Black Sabbth, Deep Purple , etc. fans. When this came out later , it became one of my favorites. Later I found out that the song was about her divorce with the husband who also wrote the song! Then she had to sing it with him! I still love the song but it gives me tears when I listen to it and feel her pain.

[@markmosen7848]

Great reaction are you joking!

[@eduardooscar309]

ABBA in the begining two swedish couples: Agnetha (blonde singer) & Björn (guitarist songwriter) Benny (pianist songwriter) & Anni Frida (brunette singer) both couples separated before the breakup of ABBA in 1982: Agnetha & Björn at end of 1978 Benny & Frida at begin 1981 "The winner takes it all" (1980) is one of the Best Songs by ABBA and the Most sad and emotional too The best lyrics by the guitarist Björn and the greatest performing with the amazing Interpretation of the lead singer Agnetha Fältskog and her soprano voice The lyrics is a fiction about a divorce, it is not about Their real life, although it is obviously influenced by Their own experiences and the realization of the legal divorce between Agnetha & Björn in the middle of 1980, even though They were no longer a couple or lived together more than a year and half ago, at the end of 1978 In fact, the song was more nearly in time to the split of Benny & Frida as a couple, only a few months later The Official Video have more than 120 millions views in KZbin, was filmed on July 12 (1980), is a Masterpiece as the song it shows the blonde singer Agnetha alone so sad and remembering happy times, and the others members so nice together, a perfect example of contrast feelings It's the first ABBA vídeo with images in black and white about Their previous history, to introduce us in the context; I think it's their best official video but just as a great performance by Agnetha is seen in these video, almost like a dramatic actress, transmitting the sorrow, anguish and pain, (there are also videos in the back room of the filming, which show the four cheerful and fun) "The winner takes it all" return ABBA to the Top of the charts, gives ABBA their eighth #1 in UK after almost two years and half Also was the fourth and last Top10 to ABBA in U.S (pick at #8 in 1981) and #1 in US Adult Contemporary too "The winner takes it all" was voted the Best ABBA song by the British fans, and is the favourite ABBA song to the blonde singer Agnetha and now in the new Voyage concerts at London the encore song is... "The winner takes it all" For a next reaction my suggestion is "Super Trouper" (1980) in the same album, the next #1 in UK with the brunette singer Frida in lead voice I wish to You a greatest week my best regards from Buenos Aires , Argentina 🇦🇷 South América

[@philowens7680]

... "does it feel the same when she calls your name" ... heartbreaking

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

Outstanding group!!

[@colinglen4505]

'Damn i wish i got Tasha!' There's a man who's proud of his woman! 😊👍

[@DLCSTexas]

The hook, the winner takes it all is just what each person in the breakup thinks about the other. Because I was sick in the hospital, my wife filed and took my child and everything we owned and moved to another state. Those things were physical. I know her, she thought what she lost emotionally. These two in ABBA broke up publicly. One writes the song;one sings it. It’s the most heartbreaking thing I’ve ever heard. What was she going to do when he gave her the song and ask her to sing it. All that they had together belonged to both of them because they had earned it together as ABBA under one name.other bands have done it Gwen stafan I did it with no doubt with a guy in the band with don’t speak which was the number one song on the billboard chart at that time. I really don’t see how they did it because they were teenagers. Was it first love. Thanx for your reaction. Though it gets me every time I still watch reactors watch it.

[@christofferlahrin5149]

The lyrics written by the bands lyricist/guitarist Björn, and sung by Agnetha, released a year after they divorced. Greetings from ABBA’s Sweden!

[@alexitalymodeldogtrainerbr6828]

Amazing band ,top melody in the world❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@markmyers6472]

Tasha's heart shows here... you can see the lyrics touch you.. terribly sad lyrics to an up beat melody.

[@jimipurple123]

Still find it amazing how he wrote this about his wife and she sang it. Its just incredible

[@jiminhart]

This might be the finest female pop vocal ever recorded.

[@davidclarke2513]

Abbas where married to each other and both couples divorced and this song reflects what happened to them,most of their songs are about their life experiences

[@DeathMetalMom45]

Björn wrote it about after the breakdown of his and Agatha's marriage. He is the piano player and Agatha is the lead singer.

[@jasonjohns2961]

Benny plays piano, he was married to Frida.

[@олегглухарев-и3у]

В настоящей любви - два победителя!❤❤❤

[@myopicseer]

Good call. Great song, and lyrics.

[@ChuckPuckett-w2d]

You should react to Eagle. Watch the video that is 5:55 long & is live at the Starcade in Germany in 1977. You have never heard such high pitched harmonies with their vocal range. Summer Night City when they're live at Wembley Stadium in London is also great.

[@ianlaing3792]

Take a listen to Abba's last song, "The day before you came", such a beautiful but sorrowful song too!

[@cowboys360]

I love couple reaction to songs, the women feel the pain more of songs

[@KathleenActonHA]

Those of us w the benefit of google and wikipedia NOW also didnt know what the song was about the first time we heard it either! 😂😂

[@eilisomuireadhaigh8243]

The guy on the left is a nutter. Emotionally blunted! Seriously. Smiling? Nodding?

[@sarahdrawz]

Not everyone enjoys music the way you do, there’s no need to be mean

[@leroyrodrigues4885]

You guys should read the story about this it’s about Agnetha and Bjorn’s divorce so those emotions you are seeing from Agnetha is very genuine I’m sure she was in pain and when the other 2 band members got divorced later it broke band up they all suffered it’s sad

[@eduardooscar309]

Agnetha and Björn broke up as a couple a year and half before these ... The pain was before, not now

[@mikemiller3069]

We ALL wish we got Tasha!😉😄

[@erienbudhiyanto]

Nothing compare❤❤❤❤

[@robertmarlow255]

Interesting watching the two reactions: she got it; he didn't!

[@altamirocarvalho1029]

Before watching the video, it is necessary to be clear that ABBA was formed by two couples: this song makes reference to the divorce of Agneta (one of the “A”s in the group's name) herself, who was married to Björn (one of the “B”s in the group's name): the song was written by Björn for her, which she still considers ABBA's best song. That is, it is a report of a drama that they had within the group!

[@vincenzocacciuottolo9721]

Agnetha ...beatifuuuull🎹🎤💐😘💖

[@80srocker67]

Really haunting piano!!

[@larsnilsson6821]

I was feeling down so the doctor told me to take two ABBA songs every day 🐈‍⬛🐈🫂♥️

[@gmpet260]

She recorded and filmed the video during the breakup of her marriage. Her now exhusband wrote the song as their marriage was imploding.

[@eduardooscar309]

Not exactly Their marriage had broken up a year and a half ago. And the video was filmed after the legal ruling of the divorce (not during their breakup) And the lyrics were composed by her ex-husband, but the music by the pianist Benny

[@martinhumble]

​@@eduardooscar309And, Björn declared it wasn't about their divorce

[@normandavidtidiman9918]

Do you seriously believe that Björn was so callous as to write lyrics like "tell me,does she kiss,like I used to kiss you",and THEN ask his soon to be ex-wife to sing them? Jeez 🙄

[@jimspelman8538]

Having lost my first love, this song kills me.

[@tyraohara156]

She followed all the rules, she haf to follow the judges ruling, because she abides by the rules! This song is sooo sad, they both lost and he probably doesnt even see it. I hope the Judge did and she was the winner in that RESPECT, and took it all😢😅

[@scotmax8426]

great reaction :D cheers.

[@F1rstWorldNomaD]

Her voice is... Impossible. It has the pure, innocent, light feeling, its almost childlike but it ALSO has the power and stability leaving no doubt that she is absolutely a full on growaxx woman. I cant wrap my brain around it, these should be mutually exclusive. How?

[@henrikpersson2196]

I am from sweden so obviously i am bios here. But Abba is one of a kind and even if they where not from Sweden I would love them. It's not about them beeing from from any country, it's all about their nusic I would say. The beat and music is foremost the one thing that sticks to you. Not so much of the song or text of the song. The beat and the music is what get's stuck in the body. Sure there are planty ot "NEW" artists today that can move ones spirits, but, No one can move you like Abba. It is true and authentic. One other artist that comes to mind, now adays, is Lady Gaga, she is one true artist and can sing from her heart...just like Abba.

[@chrisbarlow2131]

Abba proved that pop music didn't have to be vacuous throw away bubble gum pop. They wrote songs that really touched a raw nerve, based on real life experiences and people related to it. Compare that to today in pop music, where we have a 55 year old Kylie Minogue singing about bedding some bloke in a bar - pa dum. The dumbing down of music continues unabated by airheads and absorbed by fellow airheads.

[@deanhaight7258]

Her and her husband just divorced, and the band was still together, and she sang the song that he wrote

[@n.gerlach7334]

In the 70's only teenage girls and gay men grasped the genius of ABBA.

[@carlossaraiva8213]

This is a song written by a man who wrote it from the perspective of his ex-wife and then he gave it for his ex to sing it and shine. What a big soul. Or, in short, swedish.

[@mcdad55]

I like your take on the song. But I think in the video you also see how she feels left out of her former friend group. That's the other thing about relationships - your friends take sides and you lose friends that you were close to. It's sad and deeply impactful on two levels - you lose your best friend and you also lose a circle of friends sometimes. Love what you both are doing - you both seem very sweet!

[@Reaktor-Else]

❤❤❤

[@jerrybutler1336]

this was written as they were breaking up/ after

[@daveratledge]

So so sad and deep.

[@ariseaman390]

Divorce is pretty easy when you compare that to the death of a loved one.

[@komendanteadlerez]

i'm new to your channel so i don't know if you investigate, what's your tghouts on king gizzard & the lizard wizard?

[@TheAdventuresofTNT]

Full thoughts kzbin.info/www/bejne/g52zgoSLntl4a8U

[@MikeOstrowski-iq8wf]

……is he on gummies ?? Please do the reactions solo for now on. Tasha is much more serious about the reactions ! The 4 non blonde video was the same 😕 I could see in Tasha eye’s and body language that she totally felt & understood this wonderful track about the reality of marriage, love and heartbreak ❤️

[@engrleonil4786]

💯💯 wtf.. Bjorn on the left looking at her singing when this song is about their divorce, and agnetha and her 2 children losing him for another woman.

[@patverum9051]

Run it past Tee a dozen times, maybe he'll get it then...Wouldn't count on it though...

[@vktran1914]

Cette chanson a été faite alors qu elle divorcais avec l un des ces partenaires 😢

[@liys540]

tommy !!!!!

[@Isleofskye]

terence

[@liys540]

@@Isleofskye I mean tommy johansson

[@johng.8517]

Try some music by YES one of the greatest progressive rock groups of all time and my favorite band. You haven't reacted to them at all. They have many long songs that are masterpieces. Not your usual music. Some good ones include "Roundabout", "Close to the Edge", "The Gates of Delirium". "Awaken", "Turn of the Century"... Loads of good ones. I will subscribe if you do and so will hundreds of YES fans.