And note that this is a 100% live performance. As mentioned above all 4 where artists of their own before ABBA and where considered a super group in Sweden.
What a beautiful surprise to see you with this reaction I am one of this send You this request and I'm so glad to see it Is that this is very special It's "Waterloo" in Eurovision and in England Here is the birth of the glorious legend of ABBA ABBA remember is an acróstic with the initials of the first name of each members: Agnetha Fälkstog (blonde singer) Björn Ulveaus (guitar and songwriter) Benny Andersson (pianist and songwriter) Anni Frida Lyngstad (brunette singer) ABBA was two couples Agnetha & Björn Anni Frida & Benny Some context of Eurovision, annual contest since 1956 The whole world is televised Each country cannot vote for the song that represents it That year there were 10 juries per country and voting was by telephone or satellite The songs could not be longer than three minutes It was sung in the local language, but a modification from the previous year allowed singing in any language The last six winners had been female soloists Sweden had never stood out Some countries (like Sweden) had a previous contest to choose their representative All this was known to the ABBA manager, who sought to reach Eurovision as a launching pad He had tried the year before, but the song "Ring Ring" came third in the Swedish qualifier and failed to qualify. ABBA wavered between the glam rock "Waterloo" and the ballad "Hasta Mañana" with leading voice Agnetha "Waterloo" was chosen because it wanted to give the impact of the two girls together leading the vocalization "Waterloo" in Swedish won the Swedish tie very well, and won the right to represent Sweden in England For the final a change was made ABBA sang "Waterloo" in English He wore the same iconic special costumes (including the conductor), and re-adapted his choreography to draw more attention from viewers and jurors. ABBA were the ones that stood out because the girls came running towards the stage (all the other interpreters started in a fixed position) and had a happy and explosive interpretation that went beyond the screens ABBA went not only to compete but also to give a show ABBA deservedly won, still with 0 votes from England, and repeat their performance, but now as winners That triumph opened the doors to all of Europe, "Waterloo" within a few weeks was his first #1 in England and half Europe and even in South Africa, and reached #6 in the U.S. and #4 in Australia and several Top 10 in other countries That is why this presentation is the most important of ABBA, and the most important act in all the Eurovision Song Contest. (In 2005 "Waterloo" was chosen as the best song in the 50 years of Eurovision, and very little in another poll was ratified the validity and leadership of "Waterloo" and ABBA in the entire history of Eurovision) Later, it was difficult to repeat that success (there was like a curse that he considered ephemeral and of a single success to the winners of the Contest) just a year and a half later "S.O.S." It repositions them at #6 in the UK and #15 in the U.S., and six #1 in several countries, and there yes, ABBA's sweeping machine extends success after success until almost They end as a group Thank you very much again for this beautiful surprise Now you too will understand better the legacy and strength of ABBA's songs, everything has its origin on this night of April 6, 1974 (the day after Agnetha's 24th birthday) GOD bless you and stay safe My best regards from Buenos Aires Argentina
What a great pleasure to see you in this new video This one is very special, because it reflects the great historical success of ABBA's participation (and triumph) in the Eurovision Competition and the beginning of its shocking chain of worldwide successes. clarifications about the video: ABBA participated in the eighth shift (among 17 countries) the English announcer was fascinated with the previous one (Yugoslavia) and when he had to introduce ABBA (and Sweden) he did it with some ignorance (he confuses the names of the boys) and with a very sexist and macho comment (he says that if the juries were men they would have many votes) But he was surprised by the appearance of the conductor dressed as Napoleon (it was part of the impact strategy devised by the ABBA manager) and he was tempted to laugh when announcing the start of the performance (I think he lost his English composure thinking that these unknown Swedes could ruin the festival and its tradition) In reality, some of this so feared came true, but for the better ABBA went against the whole story and made His story, and changed the Eurovision story too Waterloo, a powerful faith rock song, triumphs over the most classic songs ABBA, an unusual Swedish group, triumphs with a memorable performance Waterloo, the symbol of the defeat and end of Napoleon before the Anglo-Prussian troops, here became the first victory of Sweden and the beginning of the era of ABBA and its musical conquest of the British empire I wanted to leave you this comment now because of certain confusion generated by the British presenter, (who also stayed in the story ha) Separately I will make you another about your excellent reaction
"Nelson" at Waterloo!!!! Nelson was an admiral, a sailor, why would he be present at a land battle except in spirit as he would have long ago been preserved in rum. Consider Wellington, like the gumboot, and Blucher, as they are actually army generals.
I was thirteen years old to hear that song I was young I started learning in English at the âge of 8 years old with my aunt husband. It was marvellous for them to win Eurovision songs contest in 1974, it was great.
Every time I hear an ABBA song I realise I just love their music. I used to listen to their songs because my parents had some vinyls and sometimes listen to them. And the music always made me wanna dance and sing along even if back then I didn't understand a word of english. I just loved the melody and only same years later I would see who they were and that they are sweedish. Those harmonies, such beautiful harmonies, they are musiacl genius.
I like what you said a bout Benny as he was often regarded as the quite one of the group. The girls got all the ttention and becasue of his skills with business and language Bjorn was often the spokeman. True story that bares out Benny was the playful one. They had a photo shoot with each band member standing with a six foot letter of their initial. Benny getting bored turned his B the wrong way round so the two were back to back. Hence the logo used all all their records etc after that was born. He was original with a swedish rock group similar to the Rolling Stones but married early and had two children which cause friction withing the group as the other guys just had girl friend or enjoying being rock stars.
Those guys have the energy to get you moving! I was around when they broke onto the scene. Shooting stars 💫 Nice energetic reaction, too! Thanks for that, as always. 👏👏
SUCH A HAPPY TUNE CAN'T HELP BUT LIKE IT. THEY ARE GROWING BIG TIME ON ME. BENNY YEAH SEEMS LIKE THE MOST FUN ONE OF THE GROUP. HAP OF COURSE YOUR REACTION IS AWESOME AS EVER!!🥰❤💃🕺🎶
It's Annifrid (known as Frida), Benny, Bjorn & Agnetha. This is the song that launched them into the International Charts, also a Top Ten hit in The US.
Yes, it is apparently too hard to say Agneta so Anna is used instead. And "Born"... they were completely off there, first off, they switched the guys around, Benny was first (as you know), Björn rimes with earn (sort of), so bj-earn... it's the dots over the o that changes the sound. Agneta is a completely different problem, I think it's partly the spelling that makes it hard to say... ... the g is like the ng in sing, the e is not like in "me" it's more like the e in "net", like "Ang-net-a". Well, I tried ... :)
First of all, the UK TV presenter got their names mixed up, or perhaps his script was written to a different clip. At 2:05 we see from left to right Benny Andersson, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Agneta Fältskog & Björn Ulveaus, but I noticed later that you've managed to see through his mistake :) The second thing I'd like to mention is that thing you were talking abut when the base line goes down, and the melody goes up. It's an old trick that have been used since at least the 17th century to make music more interesting. It's musicology term is *_contrary motion._* You can hear good examples of it in _Tomaso Albinoni's - Adagio_ ua-cam.com/video/_eLU5W1vc8Y/v-deo.html or in modern music in f.ex. _"Go West"_ by Pet Shop Boys ua-cam.com/video/LNBjMRvOB5M/v-deo.html
Thanks Yozhik. Hmmmmm contrary motion! that is an old trick I was not aware of. Thank you for sharing that level of detail. Hope you are in good health friend.
“Countdown was essential to us,” Andersson admits. “That's when it really started to happen. After we won the Eurovision Song Contest and had a big hit with Waterloo all over the world, then nothing happened, like often is the way with Eurovision Song Contest contenders. We worked in England and they said, ‘Well not to worry,” he grumbles at the memory. “So from sending us big limousines in the Waterloo period, the cars got smaller and smaller and we had a Volkswagen bus by the end!
Thanks for the ABBA. So this is live with an orchestra. Too bad it wasn't recorded in stereo. A year before they had tried with "Ring Ring" but didn't make it. If ypu haven't done "Ring Ring" that would be a good one to do too.
I don't think it so This first perfomance, with logical nervous for the contest, was fantastic and amazing For me is the same quality than the winner perfomance
Don't believe the Eurovision announcer...he gets Bjorn ad Benny mixed up. Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny and Anni-Frid (Frida) are A.B.B.A. Anyone who know's ABBA's music well will already know some of their best work is tucked away on their 8 original albums. One of those groups that virtually every album track could have been a single. By the way, did you know the UK didn't give ABBA a single point at the 1974 Eurovision.
He lost against Wellington. Sir Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington. not Nelson he was Admiral and fight Travalga. A German explained an english his history ;-)
will Abba have a second career, perhaps in this avatar style of presentation? I hope they come up with all new material, but still in the classic ABBA vein. Why change too much what works so well? ABBA forever!
The last good thing to come out of Eurovision. Amazingly they beat out Olivia Newton John who many thought was a shoe in to win singing for England. It was her then everyone else. Had ABBA lost history probably changes and ABBA would never come to be.
Yep, Olivia was singing a song voted on by the UK public, a very old fashioned polka-type song which she didn't really care for. The ballad she really liked "Angel Eyes" came in second. She said that it was obvious to all of the performers during rehearsals that ABBA would win because they were so fresh, creative and talented. ONJ and Frida, I believe, became very good friends. And Olivia invited ABBA on her TV special in 1978, giving ABBA their first prime time appearance in the US. Btw, I have listened to all of the 6 songs that the UK voted on and Angel Eyes was definitely the best. If that had won, she may have come in 2nd to ABBA as I don't think anyone would have beat them.
Another ABBA reaction to come! Try and guess which one is up next. 🤔😃
Mamma Mia? Dancing Queen?
Perhaps something not as "popular" 🤔
@@HAP3SPEAKZ Ok...what about the winner takes it all, or gimme gimme...I don't don't, you have so many great songs to choose from 👍
I'LL GIVE IT A SHOT! IS IT S.OS.?
😬😬😬😬😬😬😬 You're right Deni!!!! Whoaa 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
In what universe could Waterloo ever lose the Eurovision contest? Just perfection from this amazing band!
I met Benny on September 11th 1996 in Stockholm. An absolute gentleman. Lovely man.
And note that this is a 100% live performance. As mentioned above all 4 where artists of their own before ABBA and where considered a super group in Sweden.
This was the moment I fell in love with them, and the love affair is still going strong almost 47 years later.
Whenever I listen to this song, I‘m astonished by the smart lyrics.
What a beautiful surprise to see you with this reaction
I am one of this send You this request and I'm so glad to see it
Is that this is very special
It's "Waterloo" in Eurovision and in England
Here is the birth of the glorious legend of ABBA
ABBA remember is an acróstic with the initials of the first name of each members:
Agnetha Fälkstog (blonde singer)
Björn Ulveaus (guitar and songwriter)
Benny Andersson (pianist and songwriter)
Anni Frida Lyngstad (brunette singer)
ABBA was two couples
Agnetha & Björn
Anni Frida & Benny
Some context of Eurovision, annual contest since 1956
The whole world is televised
Each country cannot vote for the song that represents it
That year there were 10 juries per country and voting was by telephone or satellite
The songs could not be longer than three minutes
It was sung in the local language, but a modification from the previous year allowed singing in any language
The last six winners had been female soloists
Sweden had never stood out
Some countries (like Sweden) had a previous contest to choose their representative
All this was known to the ABBA manager, who sought to reach Eurovision as a launching pad
He had tried the year before, but the song "Ring Ring" came third in the Swedish qualifier and failed to qualify.
ABBA wavered between the glam rock "Waterloo" and the ballad "Hasta Mañana" with leading voice Agnetha
"Waterloo" was chosen because it wanted to give the impact of the two girls together leading the vocalization
"Waterloo" in Swedish won the Swedish tie very well, and won the right to represent Sweden in England
For the final a change was made
ABBA sang "Waterloo" in English
He wore the same iconic special costumes (including the conductor), and re-adapted his choreography to draw more attention from viewers and jurors.
ABBA were the ones that stood out because the girls came running towards the stage (all the other interpreters started in a fixed position) and had a happy and explosive interpretation that went beyond the screens
ABBA went not only to compete but also to give a show
ABBA deservedly won, still with 0 votes from England, and repeat their performance, but now as winners
That triumph opened the doors to all of Europe,
"Waterloo" within a few weeks was his first #1 in England and half Europe and even in South Africa, and reached #6 in the U.S. and #4 in Australia and several Top 10 in other countries
That is why this presentation is the most important of ABBA, and the most important act in all the Eurovision Song Contest.
(In 2005 "Waterloo" was chosen as the best song in the 50 years of Eurovision, and very little in another poll was ratified the validity and leadership of "Waterloo" and ABBA in the entire history of Eurovision)
Later, it was difficult to repeat that success (there was like a curse that he considered ephemeral and of a single success to the winners of the Contest)
just a year and a half later "S.O.S." It repositions them at #6 in the UK and #15 in the U.S., and six #1 in several countries,
and there yes, ABBA's sweeping machine extends success after success until almost They end as a group
Thank you very much again for this beautiful surprise
Now you too will understand better the legacy and strength of ABBA's songs, everything has its origin on this night of April 6, 1974
(the day after Agnetha's 24th birthday)
GOD bless you and stay safe
My best regards from
Buenos Aires Argentina
that is some great detail to read. I am sure others will appreciate that! Yes I hope I got your name right too :p thanks again.
What a great pleasure to see you in this new video
This one is very special, because it reflects the great historical success of ABBA's participation (and triumph) in the Eurovision Competition and the beginning of its shocking chain of worldwide successes.
clarifications about the video:
ABBA participated in the eighth shift (among 17 countries)
the English announcer was fascinated with the previous one (Yugoslavia)
and when he had to introduce ABBA (and Sweden) he did it with some ignorance (he confuses the names of the boys)
and with a very sexist and macho comment (he says that if the juries were men they would have many votes)
But he was surprised by the appearance of the conductor dressed as Napoleon (it was part of the impact strategy devised by the ABBA manager) and he was tempted to laugh when announcing the start of the performance
(I think he lost his English composure thinking that these unknown Swedes could ruin the festival and its tradition)
In reality, some of this so feared came true, but for the better
ABBA went against the whole story and made His story, and changed the Eurovision story too
Waterloo, a powerful faith rock song, triumphs over the most classic songs
ABBA, an unusual Swedish group, triumphs with a memorable performance
Waterloo, the symbol of the defeat and end of Napoleon before the Anglo-Prussian troops, here became the first victory of Sweden and the beginning of the era of ABBA and its musical conquest of the British empire
I wanted to leave you this comment now because of certain confusion generated by the British presenter, (who also stayed in the story ha)
Separately I will make you another about your excellent reaction
"Nelson" at Waterloo!!!! Nelson was an admiral, a sailor, why would he be present at a land battle except in spirit as he would have long ago been preserved in rum. Consider Wellington, like the gumboot, and Blucher, as they are actually army generals.
I was thirteen years old to hear that song I was young I started learning in English at the âge of 8 years old with my aunt husband. It was marvellous for them to win Eurovision songs contest in 1974, it was great.
I like your enthusiasm in your videos, I’m loving your ABBA vids, you have so much to discover.
Can’t wait to see your reaction to ‘The Visitors’ think you will be blown away.
Love Frida and Anna! I like the beat! The dance move during that time is easy Lol! They're amazing🙂 Thank you for your great reaction. Stay safe.
Every time I hear an ABBA song I realise I just love their music. I used to listen to their songs because my parents had some vinyls and sometimes listen to them. And the music always made me wanna dance and sing along even if back then I didn't understand a word of english. I just loved the melody and only same years later I would see who they were and that they are sweedish.
Those harmonies, such beautiful harmonies, they are musiacl genius.
I was too busy tapping my foot and nodding my head to pay attention to the words!
I like what you said a bout Benny as he was often regarded as the quite one of the group. The girls got all the ttention and becasue of his skills with business and language Bjorn was often the spokeman. True story that bares out Benny was the playful one. They had a photo shoot with each band member standing with a six foot letter of their initial. Benny getting bored turned his B the wrong way round so the two were back to back. Hence the logo used all all their records etc after that was born. He was original with a swedish rock group similar to the Rolling Stones but married early and had two children which cause friction withing the group as the other guys just had girl friend or enjoying being rock stars.
I love that you're reacting to ABBA!
I had a pair of those silver boots! 😂😂
Dammm!!! Lol... 🤩
Those guys have the energy to get you moving! I was around when they broke onto the scene. Shooting stars 💫 Nice energetic reaction, too! Thanks for that, as always. 👏👏
I got another in pipeline! Thanks John!
I really enjoy your channel and your reactions!
I'm sure you're aware Haps but those shoes were known as platforms................yes, I was the proud owner of a pair.
Love them...fun music 🎶❤️🎶❤️ have been a fan forever
SUCH A HAPPY TUNE CAN'T HELP BUT LIKE IT. THEY ARE GROWING BIG TIME ON ME. BENNY YEAH SEEMS LIKE THE MOST FUN ONE OF THE GROUP. HAP OF COURSE YOUR REACTION IS AWESOME AS EVER!!🥰❤💃🕺🎶
Love this happy song
Oh, that was fun & it's great to see ABBA getting some attention. My favorite song from them has got to be Fernando...love it!
It's Annifrid (known as Frida), Benny, Bjorn & Agnetha. This is the song that launched them into the International Charts, also a Top Ten hit in The US.
Awesome reaction as always Hap! Love ABBA reactions on this channel 💟They have lots of good music to explore 🎶 Keep them comin' 👍Thank you!
Thank you! Will do!
Great reaction!
We don't have Anni. We have Anni-Frid or Frida. 🌻
So cool!
@@HAP3SPEAKZ She is the real Dancing Queen.
Yes, it is apparently too hard to say Agneta so Anna is used instead.
And "Born"... they were completely off there, first off, they switched the guys around, Benny was first (as you know),
Björn rimes with earn (sort of), so bj-earn... it's the dots over the o that changes the sound.
Agneta is a completely different problem, I think it's partly the spelling that makes it hard to say...
... the g is like the ng in sing, the e is not like in "me" it's more like the e in "net", like "Ang-net-a".
Well, I tried ... :)
I did a better job than the presenter. Luckily that did throw me off... thanks to you guys from my previous reactions.
Nelson....lol He was an Admiral in the Royal Navy [at the same time though]. You mean The Duke of Wellington.
Guy, I never liked ABBA but another reactor got me hooked on them. Jaybreil akoi loves this group like crazy. Thanks guy 👍💞
Yes
First of all, the UK TV presenter got their names mixed up, or perhaps his script was written to a different clip. At 2:05 we see from left to right Benny Andersson, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Agneta Fältskog & Björn Ulveaus, but I noticed later that you've managed to see through his mistake :)
The second thing I'd like to mention is that thing you were talking abut when the base line goes down, and the melody goes up. It's an old trick that have been used since at least the 17th century to make music more interesting. It's musicology term is *_contrary motion._* You can hear good examples of it in _Tomaso Albinoni's - Adagio_ ua-cam.com/video/_eLU5W1vc8Y/v-deo.html or in modern music in f.ex. _"Go West"_ by Pet Shop Boys ua-cam.com/video/LNBjMRvOB5M/v-deo.html
Thanks Yozhik. Hmmmmm contrary motion! that is an old trick I was not aware of. Thank you for sharing that level of detail. Hope you are in good health friend.
@@HAP3SPEAKZ I am, thank you. Hope you are too.
“Countdown was essential to us,” Andersson admits. “That's when it really started to happen. After we won the Eurovision Song Contest and had a big hit with Waterloo all over the world, then nothing happened, like often is the way with Eurovision Song Contest contenders. We worked in England and they said, ‘Well not to worry,” he grumbles at the memory. “So from sending us big limousines in the Waterloo period, the cars got smaller and smaller and we had a Volkswagen bus by the end!
Benny you should watch abba in Switzerland also Benny with the help stars
Thanks for the ABBA. So this is live with an orchestra. Too bad it wasn't recorded in stereo. A year before they had tried with "Ring Ring" but didn't make it. If ypu haven't done "Ring Ring" that would be a good one to do too.
I you like Benny,,,,you should see the part in «ABBA The Movie», when he plays «Intermezzo Nº 1» on piano🎹 during their 1977 Australian Tour.
Mr Wellesley in Belgium.
Amazing song and great performance and to think the UK vote gave them 0 points lol
Napoleon löst at Waterloo to Wellington.😂
ABBA had a big victory,,,,,at the expense of Napoléon Bonaparte's defeat,,,,,😁♪♫♪
The UK didn’t give them a point.. shows how much we know!!
Benny shows up in both Mama Mia movies.
The encore in the show was better by a mile from the same show. You could tell they were nervous and weren't really in sync the first time through.
I don't think it so
This first perfomance, with logical nervous for the contest, was fantastic and amazing
For me is the same quality than the winner perfomance
They all were successfulm individually before they forme Abba.
Don't believe the Eurovision announcer...he gets Bjorn ad Benny mixed up. Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny and Anni-Frid (Frida) are A.B.B.A. Anyone who know's ABBA's music well will already know some of their best work is tucked away on their 8 original albums. One of those groups that virtually every album track could have been a single. By the way, did you know the UK didn't give ABBA a single point at the 1974 Eurovision.
I don't think Admiral Nelson defeated Napolean at Waterloo.
He lost against Wellington. Sir Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington. not Nelson he was Admiral and fight Travalga.
A German explained an english his history ;-)
History was never my strongest subject !! I'll beat you at something else 😅😅😅
@@HAP3SPEAKZ for example in the English language 😁😁😁
Let's try the German language 😬😁😁😁😁😁
@@HAP3SPEAKZ Let's try TEXAS, y'all! 🅰🅱🅱🅰 🎈 (Did I spell that right?)
Okay 🤠 cowboy 🤯😁
will Abba have a second career, perhaps in this avatar style of presentation? I hope they come up with all new material, but still in the classic ABBA vein. Why change too much what works so well? ABBA forever!
The last good thing to come out of Eurovision. Amazingly they beat out Olivia Newton John who many thought was a shoe in to win singing for England. It was her then everyone else. Had ABBA lost history probably changes and ABBA would never come to be.
Yep, Olivia was singing a song voted on by the UK public, a very old fashioned polka-type song which she didn't really care for. The ballad she really liked "Angel Eyes" came in second. She said that it was obvious to all of the performers during rehearsals that ABBA would win because they were so fresh, creative and talented. ONJ and Frida, I believe, became very good friends. And Olivia invited ABBA on her TV special in 1978, giving ABBA their first prime time appearance in the US. Btw, I have listened to all of the 6 songs that the UK voted on and Angel Eyes was definitely the best. If that had won, she may have come in 2nd to ABBA as I don't think anyone would have beat them.