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[@pickboaa]

Abba really is timeless, 40 years later and now in their 70s and still rocking!

[@PurpleCinnamon-Land-Of-Misfits]

They rocked in the 70's and now they rock in their 70's lol

[@dlind1985]

@Purple Cinnamon *Hahaha* 🎙️👩‍🦲☃️👵👛🕰️ 🎅🎶🎹

[@Robbocop]

At 65 years old, ABBA both now and then, makes me feel alive. Nothing more to say.

[@sherinelson2890]

OMG....still fun and fabulous after all these years. I loved them at 16 and love them at 62

[@caribeandude1]

ABBA couldn't have picked a better time to return. The world needs their beautiful joyful music now more than ever. Thank you for the music ABBA.

[@kyachdistent1301]

Actually they could. If it was to be 1986 like it was rumoured to be (4 song titles were actually mentioned too, though as none have appeared anywhere, this was likely a huge miscalculation), we'd have a lot more music from all of them-and very likely that brilliant half-finished 1982 album would have completed to satisfaction.

[@heartabba]

@@kyachdistent1301 if they came back before they were ready it wouldn't have been as good. they've been very adamant on if it doesn't feel right they don't do it. their music has always been extremely emotional (whether it's happy or sad) and if they made anything before they were ready it wouldn't have been the same bc their hearts weren't in it. im happy they waited until they felt like they could do it.

[@kyachdistent1301]

@@heartabba Well I'm not. Not only have the watered down their extremely potent and untouchably anguished 1982 majesty by letting too many decades change the face of musical into the non-existent awful limbo-hell it's been for at least 30 years without being active to challenge it, but they waited exactly 'til the most horrible and bemusedly exalted and revered pieces of shit like Adele come back to utterly take attention of them for their own shit ends, but then people always did mistake fake orgasms for real over misfiring entities of utter garbage-Madogga and Pete Waterman and rap practically birthed that not long after ABBA closed metal shutters down on their loftiest period. Destiny is unavoidable, as is hell no doubt, but at least they are here in this hell, even if it has actually broken their 5 star album strike-rate begun from "Arrival" onwards, but that still puts it above the first 2 albums (both of which are good anyway) and on par with their 3rd. And, along with Duran's new one, it really is the best album of the year, not that'll have any other contenders, especially if the few good acts we've got left are going to (most likely) wait at least 'til next year to put fresh albums. But I do at least technically rate Gemini's 2 albums as virtually the ABBA albums they are all but in name and exact vocals only, so that does give them 2 more 5 star albums, not least as both albums are virtually full of the stuff ABBA would have made had they gone beyond 1982. And Agnetha and Frida 1980s solo works are pretty cool too!

[@heartabba]

@@kyachdistent1301 you seem like a hateful and ungrateful person in the first half of this response. but i agree the girls have superb solo music. and at the end of the day it doesn't really matter if you think it was bad timing or not. they still hit number 1 in several countries, got nominated for a grammy and was top 10 on the billboard in the US for the first time. everyone else seems to think they did things perfectly.

[@anthonysmith8800]

This is the "I'm now and then combined" referred to in Don't Shut Me Down. Original vocals from 1978 with recently updated instrumentals. Pure joy. A wonderful reminder of why Abba hooked us all back then and haven't let go since. Joy to the world ❤😁

[@manfredseis5492]

ABBA never let go of me, I can only sign what you said.

[@emmanuelernandez7067]

Do you realize you always smile listening to them? 🤔 I'd call it Abba therapy... Seriously! ✨😁✨😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@ullaandersen6423]

I love your happiness, Im 68 and feel the same Joy 💕

[@jay_ooh]

This is absolutely my favorite ABBA song ever It always has been ever since I heard the little clip of it on 1994s box set "Thank You for the Music"

[@erikskifte8862]

ABBA NEVER DISAPPOINTS. BEEN DANCING TO THIS NEW ABBALICIOUS MASTERPIECE SINCE YESTERDAY. ABBA NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE ME. ABBA, MY ABBASOLUTE FAVE MUSIC SINCE 1974 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@panaydunn8535]

Amazing. Great song, lyrics, vocals and instruments. This song just makes you happy and want to dance. I love this song. Thanks for reacting.

[@MikaelH89]

I agree! I did not expect this! They are making even better hits than 40 years ago! I absolutely love this. The music and lyrics touch me to the core. I have listened to it on repeat all day. I hope that they will continue making songs even after the 2021 album!

[@eddieboy4667]

You’re smiling all the way through this, just like the rest of us. You’re hooked.

[@susanskold2275]

I've grown up with ABBA, I was hooked in 1974 aged 6 and still going strong. Love that you are enjoying their music, past and present (did I just say that? I still can't believe it). Enjoy your journey down the ABBA rabbit hole. Suggestions to check out You Owe Me One, Move On, Elaine. Thanks for the great reactions.

[@chrisknowles7889]

I was slightly underwhelmed when I first heard it but the more I listen the more I LOVE LOVE it!

[@JONAS-co4ut]

Agnetha's Connie Francis roots shining through - "Just a notion that you'll be walking up to me" - superb vocals!

[@rikkistafford3337]

Loved you reaction to this masterpiece of Abbas yet again.your smile made me smile seeing you enjoy it so much.your smile is very infectious just like this song I can’t stop singing or playing it.😃😃😃😃

[@claudialenk1511]

Es macht so viel spass diesen Song zu hören 🤗 Einfach Großartig

[@larrygranbois4164]

I'm tickled pink that my old favorite band is back together!!!! Love this song and thank you Travis for bringing it to our attention!!!!!

[@christiansommer390]

Try their song ”Move on”, it’s always been one of my ABBA favorites, there’s even a Spanish version.😊

[@martinhumble]

El andar, though without Björn if I remember correctly

[@GWMJedi]

That’s correct - the original English version has Björn’s spoken intro; the Spanish version (Al Andar) substitutes it with a lyric sung by… I think it was Anni-Frid? I personally preferred the Spanish; I found Björn’s intro a bit jarring. And the Spanish lyrics tell the story more emotionally for me - the difference in how languages feel is hard to explain.

[@christinabronnestam8274]

It starts as a normal, although very catchy tune ... and then at 1:48, the ABBA magic kicks in, THESE VOICES! And who else in the world could sing the world "hello" in that irresistible way Agnetha does? And then at 2:10, the piano of Benny, another signum of ABBA. It could have been a most average dance song, but it is so well crafted and performed in every little detail. Makes me so happy!

[@drinkinslim]

I wouldn't say it was well crafted in every little detail; they used what sounds like MIDI (keyboard) brass. I thought the mix could have been better done, including maybe tuning the vocals a bit (parts were out of tune) but the song itself is very catchy - love the A-ha parts and soaring vocal lines.

[@kyachdistent1301]

@@drinkinslim I just think they've done the best out of a once-substandard (for them) song. I feared there's no way they could make it breathe, but they have. Sure it's no classic in the sense of virtually all their songs from 1978 onwards, but it's still above the likes of 'Thank You For The Music' as a single choice!

[@exploringrvdude7817]

Their last album, The Visitors, has some fantastic music. My fav song on it is Soldiers. Amazing son.

[@pgs8595]

Impresionante canción, una más de este maravilloso grupo. El mejor de la historia Gran reacción Sólo ABBA puede provocar este sentimiento en todo el mundo Saludos desde Barcelona

[@sylviahoyer5315]

Its amazing ❣❣❣❣ And it fills my deep deep ABBA heart with so much joy and pleasure ❣❣❣ I cant wait for the album ❣❣❣❣☀️☀️☀️

[@mindblowingband]

I do agree with you 100% !!: amazing good song which makes me totally happy when I listen to it, with such a magical rythm that pushes me hit my feet on the ground to the beat of the song !!!. Thanks !!, Abba, you really hit the jackpot !!: worldwide recognition indeed to such a catchy tune !!

[@erion777spain1]

loveee this song!!!! oh my god😍😍😍😍

[@markbaker2826]

Wonderful review ! you were smiling from ear to ear !! infectious !!

[@raulherrera7628]

I like the joy on your face when listening, how you move and of course, what you say. Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

[@markbaker2826]

watched again ! love it !!

[@happyhawaii0711]

YES this made my day. what a wonderful happy song. and YES please react to the album in november.

[@philigan]

Hi, actually this is the actual vocals from the 78 version. The music is new and produced the way the ABBAtars will perform. Old songs with a new live band. This is supposedly the only song on Voyage that isn’t written brand new. Loved your reaction!

[@TeaTimeWithTravis]

Oh nice !

[@jorbarrie1]

Love the song! As Björn said, it's 'a ridiculously happy song!' And a great reaction from a ridiculously attractive guy! 😉

[@supastah68]

Bumblebee isn’t new either

[@maureenkearns5376]

Sounds very 60s to me even if it is 70s. I love love it

[@VasiliyKomendant]

@@supastah68 rumor has it it not THAT Bumblebee. We'll see. From a trusted source that was right about everything else.

[@lisbethnystrom2644]

Thank you for this reaction! I also love this song, more and more for every time. Can´t wait for the next tune from Voyage. My suggestion is that you take a peak at the older Abba-songs. Why not Lovers live a little bit longer or Kisses of fire, live from Switzerland 1979. There are so many underrated Abba-songs. Greetings from Sweden

[@davidherd6027]

Brilliant ♥ ♥ ♥

[@taeblends]

Dude I watched your reaction, went to work, and was singing this song the entire 5 hours

[@b.j.s674]

Travis..Love all your reactions..Please try "My love and my life".."The day before you came"....

[@retrosilk]

Loved your reaction and as a huge Abba fan myself since back in their heyday, I completely agree, that this track is so fun and a great vibe, I can't stop listening to it!! Yay to Abba once again :D

[@drinkinslim]

I thought he looked a bit creepy, tbh. LOL. But everyone's different. :)

[@dlind1985]

@DrinkinSlim Please, go home. You're not sober! Just a mean(-ingless) voice in the night... 🚑

[@russtex]

Love your reaction! Love this new song!

[@italianjob-vx6hp]

It's the chocolate and vanilla vocals and the piano. Instantly recognizable,,, wow

[@PurpleCinnamon-Land-Of-Misfits]

I didnt even know their was an album yet I must tell my mom she is a huge ABBA fan ❕❗That's why I love their music and all this new stuff is just as amazing as they have always been ❕❗

[@ButterflyK]

Yes awesome! What did your mom say!? I was a little girl in their fan club. This is a dream come true I was heartbroken when they split!! My father showed me a newspaper article about it and I cried. Now I am so so happy!! Can't stop smiling through this song!!! Just like our host! 😁

[@PurpleCinnamon-Land-Of-Misfits]

Haven't told her yet oops 😳

[@kaaring]

@@ButterflyK my mother said she'd never forgive them (ABBA) for what they did to the family, I was that desolate about Agnetha and Björn's divorce! She did forgive them, and I still love the people and their music - solo pre- and post-ABBA, ABBA, collaborations - the lot! #SoHappy

[@nickchristoforou7850]

Love it!

[@AdamDawson3]

'Just A Notion' was recorded in 1978 during the sessions for the Voulez Vous album the second verse and chorus of the song appeared in the 1994 medley ABBA Undeleted and then in 2021 the full version of 'Just A Notion' was released with a brand new backing track the vocals are from 1978.

[@teddouglas3496]

My favourite new one so far 👏👏

[@ChatNick]

Great swing intro, the rest is highest top quality of music in any aspect. In another words- ABBA rules!!! ( fan from 1974.) 😍

[@SMewett]

This is such a better production 🙏🏼

[@cruisingfanatic]

This is what we have been waiting for :-) ... I love this and your wonderful reaction x

[@albertlopez4956]

The time machine is ON! I've got my ticket ready to ride it.

[@aperinich]

I feel like the vocals towards the end might be new vocals. i love the piano toward the end, the various melodies its playing every few sets of bars, crossing with the girls , into the fade-out . BEAUT!

[@kalmisima]

Me encantó tu reacción! Me sentí muy identificada porque así fue la mía! La canción es increíble! Gracias por compartirnos tu reacción! Muy espontánea y genuina! Saludos!

[@connylundqvist3018]

I love your reaction and am a big abba fan, i wait for the full album react, and i hope you have a playlist so i can find your reaction at abba easy

[@51gary51]

"Just A Notion" is a perfect record from start to finish -- a perfect combination of ABBA, Phil Spector, and Motown. In fact, the amazing piano passages near the end of "Just A Notion" are highly reminiscent of Leon Russell's piano passage near the end of Darlene Love's "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" from Phil Spector's Christmas album. All really, REALLY good stuff here!

[@MCGaar]

Great review and energy!!

[@juliestevens6931]

There is no doubt that they still have their signature sound - even after 40 years. It has changed, yes, but not that much. Even if I didn't know they had gotten back together, I would have thought these new songs were just ones I somehow missed from long ago.

[@ABBADiego]

Think Why Did It Have To Be Me/Waterloo/Rock Me and retro of Angeleyes.

[@martinhumble]

It was intended for Voulez Vous, but I agree it sounds more like Why did it have to be me/Happy Hawaii. I would have guessed it was from 77 if I didn't know when.

[@svetlana7966]

АббА -вы Боги!!!!!они---Боги!!!!!!!

[@kumlacharlie9076]

Easy, easy boy. Putin is god! Raketa brigada, stop the Kyiv junta now!

[@Karl-Axl]

Agneta is 72 year old, and Frida is 77 year old ! Listen to those voices. It's incredible

[@darkiee69]

Frida will be 76 November 15.

[@jorgbauer7351]

Agnetha is 71 and Frida 75.

[@Karl-Axl]

My bad :)

[@henrikechers9995]

Sounds great, but the vocals are from 1978, with only the music being changed and completed

[@maureenkearns5376]

You are so right about their voices. Usually for some reason men's voices seem to either retain their beauty or get better as they get older, not so much always with women's voices but these two "gals' are absolutely fantastic. Age means nothing anymore. It's the blend of their voices that is still so astounding

[@edned5504]

musically really interesting and vocally good fun.

[@Flokarl1]

Such a feelgood song!!!!!

[@rivelino8463]

Just awesome!

[@jodykendrick1634]

Try another ABBA. First 30 seconds I've thought it's 'Status Quo 'until began singing Frida and Agnetha "ABBA On and On and On Live 1981 - Dick Cavett Meets ABBA"

[@nilsfearon1]

The beautiful smile sums it all up

[@webdar55]

Okay, I have to be honest, the first thing I said when this video started was, "oh my gosh, I love that shirt!" Travis, your shirts are like PTX videos, each one becomes my next favorite!😊 But I really do LOVE this one, beautiful fall colors.

[@glebeboi]

the song is in the same feel as others like - Why did it have to be me/Happy Hawaii, Kisses of fire, Angel Eyes, even Dum Dum Diddle

[@mdudley52]

i believe that chord you like is an F to F#dim.

[@johnmcaleer7099]

Real 70s vib

[@whatsnext6336]

The music is the typical swedish traditional old style dance music, dating back to the 60's and 70's, which also goes for the lyrics, but the melody of the vocals are something else - makes the whole song...

[@123billydog]

All vocals were recorded in september 1978 and the backing track is new to 2021 as Benny & Bjorn stated what they had was unmixable when part of the track was released on the 994 'undeleted' medley on the 4 X CD Box. It has a retro feel like 'Why Did It Have To Be Me', 'Angelyes' (which made it to the Voulez-Vous album when this one was dumped) and 'I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do' have. Two of ABBA's original studio band Lasse Wellander (Guitar) and Per Lindvall (Drums) play on the track as do a couple of members of Benny's own band BAO who provide the horns. Not sure it deserves single status after listening to the first two singles which really are ABBA of 2021.

[@drinkinslim]

Are you saying that the brass parts are *real* on this 2021 version of Just a Notion? I ask because they sound very fake to me - they sound like brass on a MIDI keyboard.

[@djsaxby]

So here’s the story of Just A Notion, this is a mash up of old and new. This song was originally recorded in 1978. It did not make the Volez Vous album. They did a number of tales. This is an alternative vocal take from the 78 session. The backing track is all brand spanking new and from the Voyage album sessions.

[@eduardooscar309]

"Just a Notion" is ABBA's third single from the upcoming new album "Voyage" It is a curious and unique case at the same time, it was a song that they recorded in 1978 during the previous sessions for the future album "Voulez Vous" but later they discarded it And now in this fantastic comeback ABBA retouches it and finally edits it So it has the double character of old and new song at the same time, recorded between 43 years (quite a record), it has the charm of old and new together, and sounds wonderful I must admit that I do not like disco or dance music I enjoy it more listening to it relaxed That's why "Voulez Vous" is not on my favorite ABBA album but "Just a Notion" is a terribly addictive song, impossible to resist dancing to it Its melody is beautiful, catchy and cheerful, the lyrics are pleasant, the voices are spectacular (there are great tones from Agnetha, the union with Frida is of excellence and those A-HA-HA are a brand that is etched in your mind) It's also a great musical production (the saxophone and the piano shine) and the ending is a beauty It gives me the impression that "Just a Notion" is a great piece that stayed with the spirit of the versatility of "ABBA The Album" and has not yet been impregnated with the disco sound of "Voulez Vous" but welcome that now ABBA reconsidered it to include it in the new "Voyage" album ABBA did it again This is a new treasure of Agnetha Benny Björn Frida the Fabs Four from Sweden ABBA returned at a very high level to bring hope and joy to the world

[@kyachdistent1301]

Well it's funny how people never slag off 'Gimme!" Gimme! Gimme!" or 'Lay All Your Love On Me' which are disco-influenced as well, but I don't get the criticism anyway. ABBA have always done music you can dance too, and I might add that, as Andy Bell of Erasure (a long time ABBA lover states) ABBA are "unique in that they're one of the few atcs to fully understand disco and how to harness it for their needs, rather than let it control them. "Voulez-Vous" is NOT a disco album any more than "The Album" is a country album (of which there's more than a few inferences here and there), and 4 of the tracks have nothing to do with it whatsoever, and those that remain, there's so much else going on with them that the disco backdrop-and lovely though it is actually-clearly IS just a backdrop and prove that ABBA, as ever, were right on the times. 'Just A Notion' actually would have sounded just as out of place from "The Album" and indeed on any post-1976 album. This update they've done of it has finally brought out a potential I feared it never would have, it seemed so flat and dated. But, as excited by a new album as I am as anyone, the half-finished 1982 album and "Voulez-Vous" are for me their top records of all, but I see nor problem with artists maintaining their standard, and their return is what we've been waiting for forever. Hell, the last time they were together, the music world hadn't yet gone to shit with the vile intro-suction of slagdonna the vile and Pete Waterman and rap. All downhill from there-in fact far beneath Hell now.

[@markiebaby]

Please react to the whole Voulez Vous album - so many amazing songs on that album, especially As Good As New, Lovers (Live A Little Longer). If It wasn't for the nights and Kisses of Fire

[@VideosSmokin]

I wonder why he didn't do a full album review of their new album. I guess he didn't like it except those 3 singles. Well, I listened to the full album and I liked 9 out of the 10 songs.

[@j.k.1963]

A really great tune, and after a few listens it becomes addictive. The musical production is really up to date. The vocals must be the original recording from 1978. The last line to me is newly recorded and tweaked. A bit hastily, I think.

[@annaakin7174]

Great reaction. Please react to ONE OF US and also SLIPPING THROUGH MY FINGERS by ABBA both great songs. Another group that I hope you will react to is ELO ( Electric Light Orchestra) MR BLUE SKY voted the happiest song of all time in 2020 also TELEPHONE LINE by them as well

[@ESPirits87]

i like the intro beat, what is it?

[@fredrikmoller629]

Its really now and then combined. A bit of the early ABBA and how Benny and Björn sounds now because Benny have his band ”Benny Anderssons orkester (BAO) that have played in Sweden for 20 years. They have a lot of music here on youtube. We swedes love them. Spoiled with music from Björn and Benny

[@jamie7056]

Agree Fredrick,the BAO sound is there.Could almost imagine the Orsa Spelmän guys and Helen rocking this one.

[@fredrikmoller629]

@@jamie7056 yes. Could be a song with Sjöholm from a BAO album

[@supastah68]

This happens every night at my bar. Can’t beat the boys off with a fist. 😇

[@mickeefreeman2898]

🌈💚⭐🎈😇

[@uffeandersson2667]

like u digging the musik

[@uffeandersson2667]

[@sandrafletcher60]

I wish u would play the song with out stoping

[@jay_ooh]

Well the mamma Mia movies are them they've produced those so that's all they're doing but they have that people use their songs or samples for quite a lot of money.... Madonna with "Hung Up"

[@TeaTimeWithTravis]

Oh true. What song did that sample ?!

[@hannah-louise3969]

@@TeaTimeWithTravis Hung Up, used a sample from Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight) :)

[@domenicosacco5845]

Are you from UK?

[@peterwiegel4778]

I Think, this is 44 years blended togeter from AABBAA. AABBAA? My meaning is, there are 44 year old unreleased recordings used from ABBA "then", as well as some Arrival-Recordings together with Benny abd björn, mixed together with recordings of ABBA-"now". And so it stands most for their full voyage at all…

[@helleforsdata]

sounds like swedish "dansbands-musik"

[@laraselander5188]

Nice bodylanguage ! 😀

[@patrickhicks9880]

it's a bit like the beach boys i could see this in a 60's beach movie

[@brittahlander1043]

Does your mother know, Head over heels are two more suggestions by ABBA

[@thomashernandez8700]

Vocals definitely sound younger.

[@italoblu]

How come no one is noticing that the music is like an ad for Chuck E Cheese or some cheesy local hillbilly’s parody record that sold 327 copies?!

[@kumlacharlie9076]

Maybe coz most of us is not from the US, hence we do not know about these things, cheerio!

[@HughJaxident67]

Because it isn't - that was easy

[@doctorludwig9754]

Is this dude for reals?

[@madabbafan]

Strictly not a new song as it had been recorded in 1978 but was never completed nor released until recently, although recording session versions of the unfinished track are online.

[@mickeefreeman2898]

Prefer the original.. it was wrote for the Voulez-vous album.. but didn't fit the disco vibe of Voulez-vous. "Dream world" is another one that got away ...worth a listen 🎶. Regards little mickee London u.k.

[@Powerbertl66]

This Song from 1978 sounds good, but like a typical single B-side Song.

[@jornborgholm249]

Not that much different to the original one back in 1978 - It is sung exactly the same way but they're voices have matured.

[@mickeefreeman2898]

Prefer the ordinary.. this new recording is a little too over produced ?.. still fab though 😍👌

[@raymondtaylor8525]

This guy hasnt a clue about music!

[@TeaTimeWithTravis]

Who, you?

[@mattejohansson6724]

Sucks