First Time Hearing | ABBA - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! | Reaction

[@carolmillins9199]

As a punk rocker in the late seventies/ early eighties I still loved a bit of Abba😜

[@geiryvindeskeland7208]

Always choose the studio versions first.

[@chelseacharger]

Yes. And the longer album versions too. Not the shortened 'single' edits. Though there are some excellent live ABBA performances that are arguably as good as the studio originals.

[@pythonprojectsforwindows6795]

Wrong version. This is a live version with poor keyboards. The studio version pops with a synthesizer.

[@lenarsa66]

Agree. Bad live version. Listen to the studioversion.

[@JamesSwayda]

You've obviously never heard Iron Maiden before

[@geiryvindeskeland7208]

@@JamesSwayda you are right, I have never heard Iron Maiden before. And my English is not good eather, but my brain works well. So I leave it all to you: Iron Maiden=ABBA?

[@melk1393]

ABBA is such a fun band

[@eduardooscar309]

It gives me great pleasure to see you enjoy the songs of ABBA ABBA was a very talented and versatile group: two excellent musicians songwriters (guitarist Björn & pianist Benny) two top female singers like blonde Agnetha & brunette Frida (before ABBA they each had hers solo career in Sweden with success, specialy Agnetha) remember that ABBA is an acrostic with initials of your first names, and was two couples from 1969: blond singer Agnetha & guitarist Björn; pianist Benny & brunette singer A.Frida Agnetha & Björn split at end 1979 Benny & Frida at begining of 1981 "Gimme gimme gimme (a man after midnight)" is a song influenced by American disco, after the success of Bee Gees and the soundtrack of the movie 'Saturday night fever " In this song you can see part of the volume and range of voice that the blonde Agnetha has ABBA was preparing his 1979 Tour of America and Europe, in the previous They recorded this song and filmed an official video with all the group as recording session The introduction and the instrumental ending, that characteristic sound of Benny's keyboards, is what Madonna used for her well-known hit "Hung Up" (with the permission of the composers Björn and Benny, granting them share the credits) This is a live perfomance in the Américan Europe Tour September/November 1979, that begin in Canada and ending in Ireland Thank you again for these video See you in the next GOD bless you My best regards from Buenos Aires Argentina

[@lyndagolding6301]

You're right. It really was a fun time back in the 70's and 80's. I had a blast lol.

[@stanleynykaza9042]

Please do SLIPPIN THRU MY FINGERS LIVE and THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC by ABBA !!

[@Muckylittleme]

The Swedish summer nights are only a few hours, a couple of interludes and you'd be fine :) On the other hand the longest night in Winter is around 18 hours, now that is some loving. Life and joy, that is what ABBA still brings.

[@aneri72]

Fun fact; nearly 40 years after the group went on to other projects, they have released a new album: "Voyage". And they have set up a show in London, with digital "ABBA-tars" on stage. I'm going there to see it at the end of the month. Can't wait :-)

[@tracyallshouse2730]

So along the lines of 70's music I would love to see you react to " Listen to the music " cover by Home Free.

[@riaanbehr7976]

They sold over 400 million records. Please react to Move on, The winner takes it all and Chiquitita. Lots and lots of songs to react to by Abba ❤️

[@melissajensen9218]

With ABBA the music videos are great. Have a listen to “The winner takes it all”, “Waterloo” and “Dancing Queen” 🤩

[@Pilutta100]

Even I then 10y old got that it was dirty,lmao. They were fantastic. Hugs from Sweden.

[@tuijakarttunen9164]

Other absolutely amazing performances from the Wembley arena concert 1979; Chiquitita, Does your mother know/ Hole in your soul and Summer night city.

[@privetegrizz7257]

Big love from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@markharris1125]

Oh, definitely a dirty song. Many a young man would have traded his very soul to have been Agnetha Fältskog's man after midnight. For songwriters operating in a second language, they did come up with some memorable lyrics. I would suggest one of their quieter songs next, 'The Day Before You Came'. It would be interesting to hear your thoughts on that. I'm not sure you'd find a concert version - I just discovered that they did fewer than 100 concerts in their whole career. I appreciate you like to play the live versions, but they're not always the best: they played this one at a breakneck speed, as if they had to get out to catch the 9.30 bus to Uppsala.

[@Chris-es7qp]

Yep 😂😂

[@anderlundberg9297]

ABBA Just EVEN BETTER Than The Rest

[@damienmaynard8892]

Their gimmick was writing in a minor key to switch to the major and back unexpectedly. The piano/keyboard riff has been sampled many times - Madonna did it for one!.... and those costumes! Ah, Agnetha - the one that got away!

[@CatapultGaming]

That bit has NOT been sampled a lot. None of their stuff has, they don't let people. You can go read about how Madonna had to BEG them to let her use it.

[@damienmaynard8892]

@@CatapultGaming whatever. You hear and believe what you want. Did I say that they gave permission?

[@brandoncruz3102]

Abba classic songwritter, I suggest Angel eyes or The King has lost his crown. Both are great abba songs

[@tomrinehart3022]

Try ANBA “Summer in the City” at Wembly 1979 concert -

[@alexioverdo5225]

Why not the glorious ultimate studio version as a first dish?

[@vanesOnYT]

I think it's his thing, finding the worst versions out there :p

[@jkprobert4492]

He's trying to avoid copyright claims. Usually studio tracks trigger those more. Live, for some reason, less so.

[@dashimmer83]

He's also mentioned that he prefers to listen to the live versions first to hear their live vocals. He then listens to studio versions after.. off camera.

[@anderslekander5508]

Maybe the best band ever, popular in the whole world

[@eduardooscar309]

Maybe, with The Beatles

[@johnderrick2501]

you might think it's "a dirty song" but in Sweden (and most of Europe) it's more " a matter of fact song" - no moral judgements

[@CatapultGaming]

This song is/was a big influence on techno/edm

[@AxeSwipe2011]

Gotta remember, the 70s was still a prudish time for music and media, so songwriters got very creative with innuendos.....unlike today.

[@Finland-SkiTeam39-40]

Even MADONNA used some parts of ABBA - chorus on her songs

[@damienmaynard8892]

piano riff has been sampled many times!

[@victoriat2148]

I didn't make this connection until the song started and my brain immediately went to "every little thing that you say or do.." hahaha

[@KitSkulladoor]

The next ABBA song should be Rock Me

[@dustinharman8683]

I know I had suggested this in the past but if you ever get a chance check out Meryl streeps version of the winner takes it all. It truly is breathtaking

[@eduardooscar309]

In my opinion Nobody does it better than the One and Original singer Agnetha Fältskog

[@arnodobler1096]

If I remember correctly, ABBA was offered $1 billion if they reunited - they refused!

[@robertschatz7781]

And reunited for free last year.

[@andeewb]

Dirty? nah... more wistful, wishing for companionship.

[@32a34a]

If Agnetha wants a man after midnight well I think we should fulfill her wish. Its the least we could do for the chanteuse who has given us such beautiful music all these decades.

[@pjcoyne1417]

Check the studio and compare!

[@Taylo791]

Madonna got a rare ABBA sample for “hung up” from this song to!

[@jdb101585]

Still a favorite in the gay clubs on disco night, lol.

[@tracyallshouse2730]

No no no ‼️ Loopholes was dirty 😶😶 This is suggestive ‼️😂🤣😂‼️😂🤣‼️

[@elperrodany9376]

Frida dancing 😻

[@CatSamurai99]

Ever heard Royksopp? In the mood for something new? Royksopp - Running to the Sea ft. Susanne Sundfor (live)

[@Donkeyhead]

The album The Brothel by Susanne Sundfør is also so good!

[@frankohero]

O yes Sir. YOU definitely CAN take a woman through the night, and into the break of day... Your Pen>is has not much to do with that. You got other options (sadly including talking).

[@christianoazzuro6711]

LOL!

[@mariehedberg7863]

Hallo, they came from Sweden! How many men doesnt, sing about they need women!

[@michaelk6890]

...dirty? really?! poor american "summer child".

[@riccardocastiglioni1611]

Day 26 of asking MfLBOYD to react to "Randy buys a bookshelf on Gumtree"

[@muhammadyusuf-ye3jc]

hahaha you very to late that version to sucks bruh

[@nashlimo1]

sold over 350 million albums-the blonde Agnetha married into royalty

[@discogareth]

She didn’t. It was was Frida who married a German prince.

[@mavenfrankeus7287]

Worst version ever.

[@ursgeiser6570]

Absolutely not, great live version from Wembley 79, specially with the funky steamy instrumental part. Sadly there existis no official long video version, only the short radio 3 minutes track.