First Time Hearing Abba - "The Winner Takes It All" (1980) Reaction

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  • @patriciamccormick9321
    @patriciamccormick9321 9 місяців тому +8

    Only a person who never had a broken heart can react to this song as you did. Wishing you well.

  • @davidstuber9366
    @davidstuber9366 Місяць тому +2

    The purity and strength of her voice is fantastic! ABBA is a terrific group ❤

  • @NicAir
    @NicAir Рік тому +31

    Agnetha’s voice reaches places others can’t. It’s above and beyond.

  • @craigthir6578
    @craigthir6578 Рік тому +50

    A lot of people think that ABBA was successful just because of the incredible voices of the girls. While true, their production was next to none and well ahead of its time. Love and respect, brother, hog fam Canada 🇨🇦 ❤

    • @710LL59
      @710LL59 Рік тому +2

      the girls voices were 90% of it but they had great songs to sing with great melodies i agree with you i think the songwriting production melodies chords harmonies everything is 2nd to none even as good as the beatles to me and it took me till 2019 when I started listening so closely as a musician . At first I remember the song SOS and always loved it and the way Agnetha said " i wish I understood " well i was hooked and never till 2019 did I know she was so beautiful .

  • @niklasherneryd4754
    @niklasherneryd4754 Рік тому +19

    ABBA - best group ever! They have got a plenty of supersongs! If I put up three other ones for you I’d choose ”Gimme, Gimme. Gimme”, Knowing Me, Knowing You” and ”The Name Of The Game”. Good luck digging 🎉

  • @arieloh1767
    @arieloh1767 Рік тому +7

    I love ABBA! And you!

  • @christinelegate8137
    @christinelegate8137 Рік тому +70

    Great reaction to this classic song by ABBA. This was about her divorce. I think it was written by her ex husband, who is the guy on the guitar.

    • @garyzink1927
      @garyzink1927 Рік тому +10

      That's the real kicker! When I heard this after listening to the song 100s of times, it made the song even more special! Peace from Northern Michigan, Happy Memorial weekend!

    • @Kazeemi2810
      @Kazeemi2810 Рік тому +7

      Bjorn is his name 🐨

    • @normandavidtidiman9918
      @normandavidtidiman9918 10 місяців тому

      It's NOT about their divorce

    • @bee3541-y7s
      @bee3541-y7s 9 місяців тому

      It is. Bjorn wrote it & said to the others that there was only one person who could do it justice.
      She deserves a medal for singing that with him stood next to her.​@normandavidtidiman9918

    • @normandavidtidiman9918
      @normandavidtidiman9918 9 місяців тому

      @@bee3541-y7s Unless you have direct quotes or an actual article by him I don’t believe you or the bullshit claim

  • @anthonyv1719
    @anthonyv1719 Рік тому +19

    As hip as your old uncle at the time. Your mom and dad, and any uncool kid were fans. Decades later considered one of the greatest pop bands of all time. So much so, a dedicated auditorium in London for them, plays every day *similar to hologram - it just sold its 1,000,000 ticket. No band could do this. Longevity and well worth it.

  • @Congaman41
    @Congaman41 Рік тому +10

    Agnetha have the voice of an Angel. One of the best singers in human history.

    • @mickwelly6123
      @mickwelly6123 6 місяців тому

      you ever heard a better voice just brilliant.

  • @dighenis3617
    @dighenis3617 7 місяців тому +2

    Clearly the very very best song of Abba, I can hear it 1000 times and still be touched by this song and the wonderful voice of Agnetha!

  • @alexioverdo5225
    @alexioverdo5225 Рік тому +10

    Ok 'GimmeGimmeGimme(A Man after midnight)'next!A huge banger.

  • @marcodebrabander5751
    @marcodebrabander5751 Рік тому +3

    Straight from heaven; ABBA!

  • @davidnelson6874
    @davidnelson6874 Рік тому +7

    Agnetha and Anni-Frid are seriously underrated singers.

  • @alejandrosantanaborquez917
    @alejandrosantanaborquez917 Рік тому +19

    (new sub)
    ABBA are:
    🅰️ Agnetha (blond singer, lead vocals on this)
    🅱️ Björn ( guitar, backing vocals and LYRICIST on this, composer, and Agnetha's ex husband at the time)
    🅱️ Benny (piano, songwriter, composer),
    🅰️ Anni-Frid (Frida) (singer, backing vocals on this, still married to Benny at the time, later also divorced )
    Try 'Money money money' (Frida, the other girl, lead vocals on that)
    or 'Does your mother Know' (surprise!)
    They have a huge catalog...
    See ya, Shon
    Greetings from Chile 🇨🇱👍

    • @sarablack2547
      @sarablack2547 Рік тому +2

      thanks for explaining! i usually do the same in new reactiors to abba comment sections.

  • @eduardooscar309
    @eduardooscar309 Рік тому +12

    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 blonde 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 with more than 120 millions views in UA-cam,
    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 funque
    These is a TV perfomanece in Germany 1980, also there's other more in France 1980
    "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 that begins exactly one year before, the encore song is...
    "The winner takes it all"
    For a new reaction I suggest
    "Super Trouper" (1980)
    the last #1 to ABBA in UK
    with the brunette singer Frida in lead voice
    I wish to You a great weekend
    my best regards from
    Buenos Aires , Argentina 🇦🇷
    South America

    • @what-uc
      @what-uc Рік тому +1

      My ambition is to find an ABBA reaction video without a comment from Eduardo. .... I'm kidding, big ups to Argentina from Scotland

    • @eduardooscar309
      @eduardooscar309 Рік тому +2

      @@what-uc hahaha there is some ´reactor´that I don´t give comments... grettings to Scotland

  • @RalphWigg1
    @RalphWigg1 Рік тому +6

    The guy she was talking about was standing to her right! Enjoyed your reaction!

  • @debbicook1584
    @debbicook1584 Рік тому +24

    The singer is Agnetha, her husband wrote this after they got divorced, he went on to marry someone else, she didn't have a partner for many years. He made her sing lines like And tell me does she kiss like I used to kiss, does it feel the same when she calls your name.... It must have been SO difficult for her.

    • @bee3541-y7s
      @bee3541-y7s 9 місяців тому +1

      Yep when he, Bjorn was stood next to her strumming on the guitar.

  • @cooldude-nc1yn
    @cooldude-nc1yn Рік тому +10

    I agree the beginning really sets the tone for sure! Great reaction man👌🏽

  • @mcgee227
    @mcgee227 Рік тому +11

    The fact that she is singing this about her ex thats standing right there, is crazy.

    • @bee3541-y7s
      @bee3541-y7s 9 місяців тому +1

      And that he wrote the song

  • @BigWolf_17
    @BigWolf_17 Місяць тому

    Та самая разлучница семьи Агнеты стоит за ее спиной, это вторая вокалистка группы ABBA. Я восхищаюсь ее самообладанием, и гордостью! Агнета прекрасна❣️❣️❣️

  • @angierucinski5694
    @angierucinski5694 8 місяців тому +1

    It's the end of the journey for ABBA, so in love at the beginning. ABBA were Agnetha Bjorn Benny Annifrid, hence the band name. This song was written by Bjorn for Agnetha to sing during their real life divorce, that's why it sounds so real.

  • @johnwinton2209
    @johnwinton2209 Рік тому +3

    This band is, without argument from 99% of music lovers, one of the top 10 groups ever.

  • @Tymala1
    @Tymala1 10 місяців тому +2

    She is singing about the man on stage standing right beside her.

  • @andersgranstrom7128
    @andersgranstrom7128 Рік тому +1

    Just a quick observation here... You´re so darn likable Shon, and got great things to say!! Love ya really! 😍

  • @scotties.3414
    @scotties.3414 Рік тому +7

    You have SUCH GREAT ENERGY! Yes those lyrics were personal to her because her husband (guitar player ) wrote the song and they were divorcing. The other two were also to be divorced soon after. Complicated situation for members of the group all married to each other

  • @andystone6777
    @andystone6777 Рік тому +8

    Agnetha has such a beautiful voice, she still is kinda Godess to me.
    Remembering the days back in the seventies ands eighties
    . . . SHE was my favourite girl, yeah, I wanted to marry her 🙂
    there are songs you really start to understand when you're a bit older.
    This is one of it !

  • @pipodekleine5797
    @pipodekleine5797 Рік тому +1

    Thanks mate for your great reaction! 👍

  • @alexioverdo5225
    @alexioverdo5225 Рік тому +2

    Abba was 4 membered band.Two guys(songwritters)two frontwomen doing most leads.Agnetha and red haired Anni-Frid or simply Frida.

  • @Bekka_Noyb
    @Bekka_Noyb Рік тому +3

    one of the best sad love songs ever made! ♥ I suggest these ABBA songs: SOS, Take A Chance On Me, Knowing Me Knowing You, Chiquitita, Summer Nite City & Gimme Gimme Gimme

  • @brt5273
    @brt5273 11 місяців тому

    The power, the tone and the emotional expression in her voice pierces right to my soul. It's on the verge of supernatural. I love them so much. Crushed me when they called it quits. Back in 1982.

  • @lingoman1
    @lingoman1 Рік тому +8

    Honest brutality, man. That's how it is. Till you feel it, you don't know. But when you know, you REALLY know. Love the one you are with or walk away and never look back. Never know what the future holds or what it can bring you.

  • @casimirvi8238
    @casimirvi8238 Рік тому +1

    Masterpiece of Music

  • @ThatMattOne
    @ThatMattOne Рік тому +4

    I loved your reaction. I would love to see you react to more ABBA. You also seem such a nice person. It was a privilege watching your video. Thank you.

  • @darby5987
    @darby5987 Рік тому +1

    Shon, It is a break-up song. Agnetha (Anna) sings the lead. It was written by her husband Bjorn and Benny Andersson . Anna and Bjorn were the AB in ABBA "The winner Takes it All" was released at just after they divorced. Benny and his wife Freda (Anni-Frid) were the BA in ABBA. They divorced soon thereafter. Today, 40 years later the band is together again.

  • @laurasatch4439
    @laurasatch4439 10 місяців тому

    The dancing queen is my favorites Abba song

  • @paulecrosby2006
    @paulecrosby2006 Рік тому +2

    They have sold over 400 million albums and have a musical that has taken over 4 billion dollars worldwide .

  • @anotheryou218
    @anotheryou218 Рік тому

    I like
    the juxtaposition of ABBA's catchy hooks and upbeat melodies against their sometimes soberingly sophisticated lyrics. It's got something for everyone. You can think deep thoughts while you are dancing! They were deservedly popular, and their music holds up. Glad you reacted to it. I think your innonceence is shaping your world, rather than the world corrupting your innocence. Please keep it that way, Shon.

  • @davidgrantlloyd
    @davidgrantlloyd 3 місяці тому

    So sad and so beautiful. It was such a personal song for her.

  • @Isleofskye
    @Isleofskye Рік тому

    ood Reaction, My Friend.
    That was her long-haired, former Husband standing to her right, who wrote the song that she had to perform about THEIR divorce(though at the time they just said they were "influenced" by it but the truth emerged later. Abba had 2 Lead Singers but, for obvious reasons, Agnetha sang this solo..
    The other Guy was on the piano, with the beard:)

  • @Pilutta100
    @Pilutta100 Рік тому

    Omg, so nice you've discovered ABBA, yay. Hugs from Sweden.

  • @asasimonsson8556
    @asasimonsson8556 Рік тому

    He is standing beside her! Benny!

  • @josephhalaszynski4739
    @josephhalaszynski4739 Рік тому

    This is dope as hell. No matter the culture. This song pulls the heart strings.

  • @supastah68
    @supastah68 Рік тому +1

    Best Band Ever

  • @Hammarspiken
    @Hammarspiken Рік тому +1

    Thank YOU Shon 👍🏾 for a real and honest reaction on ABBA "The winner takes it all" All songs from abba is about real life situations and they made songs about Divorce and losing love..And thats because of abbas have this problems in the group..when Agnetha sings this so is a Divorce on the table between Bjorn guitarist and songwriter as standing next to Agnetha the blond singer..🤯👁️ABBA was VERY big band in this time,So when they sing this song to the WORLD it was so so sad.😮.2year after the divorce ABBA was gone..😢no more songs from ABBA 😢😮❤. ❤️🇸🇪❤️🇺🇲❤️🇸🇪. So from a billions of money as ABBA made..To Zero money..🤯🤯🤯 because of a Divorce 🤯🤯🤯

    • @shon1303
      @shon1303  Рік тому

      Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed! Wow I had no idea this was going on behind the scenes, truly sad.

    • @Isleofskye
      @Isleofskye Рік тому

      @@shon1303 Good Reaction, My Friend.
      That was her long-haired, former Husband standing to her right, who wrote the song that she had to perform about THEIR divorce(though at the time they just said they were "influenced" by it but the truth emerged later. Abba had 2 Lead Singers but, for obvious reasons, Agnetha sang this solo..
      The other Guy was on the piano, with the beard:)

  • @glenngastonjonsson7954
    @glenngastonjonsson7954 9 місяців тому

    For sure. Björn Ulvaeus wrote those lyrics about their divorce and his ex-wife Agneta sung it like it really matters. A musical gem.

  • @breckrichardson390
    @breckrichardson390 Рік тому

    Yes, there are guys in this group. The two men were at one time married to the two women, and they wrote all the songs. They also provided background vocals and piano.

  • @sabinasabina2010
    @sabinasabina2010 Рік тому +28

    Abba is made up of two couples, this was written by her ex husband as they were going through divorce (unknown to their fans)- 'there's a line in the song/ the judges will decide'. Both couples ended up splitting up.

    • @davidorheden529
      @davidorheden529 Рік тому +1

      Rumors says Björn wrote the lyrics in one hour after drinking wiskey and spending time at the Maldives

    • @sabinasabina2010
      @sabinasabina2010 Рік тому +1

      @@davidorheden529 if he writes a classic like this while drinking whisky then he is the only person on the planet I will encourage to drink more!!!!

  • @billmcmillen9800
    @billmcmillen9800 Рік тому

    New scriber! your one cool cat! like your reactions,and all the positive vibes you throw out. Thanks

  • @barthingston1
    @barthingston1 Рік тому

    Cool you're able to get in touch with that very specific vibe from so many years ago. People don't change, only the times and the spin.

  • @moekontze116
    @moekontze116 Рік тому

    In my teengae years mum had the Abba album. I know all the songs and words. This song was vert sad and it affected me about love n loss. i felt for when she sang tgus song coz it relates to her divorced from her husband. Must had been hard to sing it.

  • @julianaFinn
    @julianaFinn Рік тому

    This song always breaks my heart

  • @dawndeleon3765
    @dawndeleon3765 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the reaction. I've always loved ABBA. And yes, this song probably hit home for the blond lead singer. She and the clean shaven guy to her right playing acoustic guitar were married when the band first started out, and he wrote the song. They divorced just as the band really started gaining a lot of world-wide fame. But even though their divorce was friendly, I'm sure there were some feelings there. And the singer with the dark red hair, Frida, has just married the bearded guy at the piano, Benny. Their divorce was not so amicable. The band didn't survive their divorce.

  • @susannewitt6112
    @susannewitt6112 Рік тому

    Good reaction and btw nice T-Shirt

  • @uMe_underground
    @uMe_underground Рік тому

    Nice react!

  • @Larsskoldebjer
    @Larsskoldebjer Рік тому

    Very good reaction. And if tou think a little, she´s singing of life really, it can take many different ways...

  • @Muckylittleme
    @Muckylittleme Рік тому

    Great reaction to a great song and amazing band.

  • @marieneu264
    @marieneu264 Рік тому

    8:05 the winner takes it all is so true…the one that walks away and moves on without looking back, is the winner, unfortunately. It’s so sad to think about, honestly.

  • @SheynaVVV
    @SheynaVVV Рік тому

    You're adorable and I love that you share your personal experiences! Keep it coming

  • @christieowens7364
    @christieowens7364 Рік тому

    The guy playing the guitar was her husband. This is their song.

  • @garyzink1927
    @garyzink1927 Рік тому +3

    If you want another true divorce song by a great female artist watch Stay, by Sugarland. Your reactions are the best! Peace from Northern Michigan

  • @scottwatson9453
    @scottwatson9453 Рік тому +4

    Funny when you hear them talking and they struggle with English yet when they sing they are clear as a water with English.
    Great t reaction as per usual

    • @annicaesplund6613
      @annicaesplund6613 Рік тому

      Singing is a great way to learn a language. Lucky you don't have to unless you emigrate.

  • @710LL59
    @710LL59 Рік тому +1

    Shon your cool my friend ! I think Agnetha is the prettiest women in the world , Im simpin for life ! LOL your so cool my friend that is what Agnetha called the harmonies from ABBA - the choirs !

    • @christianoazzuro6711
      @christianoazzuro6711 Рік тому

      I like her a lot better in the official video.Director Lasse Hallstrom had done a majestic job cause in his shots she seems even more expressive as well as on her 1980 appearence from that French tv show where she sings same song.

    • @710LL59
      @710LL59 Рік тому +2

      @@christianoazzuro6711 I would love Agnetha picking up her mail from the mailbox LOL ! I have never seen a prettier face or more beautiful voice and to have both of those in one person ! WOW !

  • @johnkowal7148
    @johnkowal7148 3 місяці тому

    you would have loved to live in the 70s & 80s

  • @lucienderubempre6477
    @lucienderubempre6477 Рік тому

    C'est ce qui se passe quand on écrit, qu'on joue et qu'on chante avec ses tripes.

  • @konradv7
    @konradv7 Рік тому

    This song isn’t autobiographical. For that you have to listen to Knowing Me, Knowing You.

  • @pulentoman2083
    @pulentoman2083 Рік тому

    A lovely reaction. I really enjoyed! A like and I subscribe too

  • @alexioverdo5225
    @alexioverdo5225 Рік тому +2

    Imo,Official video looks even better.Thanx for doing Abba.

  • @user-or1ye3iz6d
    @user-or1ye3iz6d Рік тому

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @KalElvis
    @KalElvis Рік тому

    Shirtless Shon Rocking On

    • @christianoazzuro6711
      @christianoazzuro6711 Рік тому

      lol!Him and HBK Luke (at times whenever it's a Madonna' reaction video).

  • @NanaKaren1953
    @NanaKaren1953 Рік тому

    Love your reactions especially to ABBA and Kenny Rogers. Please look up the amazing talent of Dan Vasc!! Nana Karen. UK x

  • @mtns7036
    @mtns7036 Рік тому

    Lovely stuff. May I suggest 'simon and garfunkle (solo by garfunkle) bridge over troubled water, live at a concert in central park , he blows 100thousand people away with this performance

  • @lynnieiapichino1121
    @lynnieiapichino1121 Рік тому +1

    ☮️💙💙💙😢

  • @mauri6137
    @mauri6137 Рік тому

    Next up by ABBA is... S.O.S 🎶

  • @deborahdennehy9937
    @deborahdennehy9937 Рік тому

    You are only young, & believe me life can be tough at times especially when you split up. Sad, but as time goes by you eventually move on. Eventually the sad person will meet someone else - not always, it just depends on the person 😊

  • @JohnHazelwood58
    @JohnHazelwood58 Рік тому +1

    The Women Takes It All! *sing

  • @leecalamaio462
    @leecalamaio462 Рік тому

    You need to do their other breakup song, When All Is Said And Done. Written about the other couple in the group and just as heartbreaking.

  • @gixxerclay7349
    @gixxerclay7349 Рік тому

    Amazing voice. And this is long before the days of Auto Tune.

  • @jenniphillips511
    @jenniphillips511 Рік тому

    Her soon to be ex wrote this song about their divorce for her to sing. I think this is the saddest of abba’s songs.

  • @MAGIKMARTIAN9526
    @MAGIKMARTIAN9526 9 місяців тому

    WINNER TAKES IT ALL ,YEP THE OTHER GIRL WON

  • @CyndiWinter
    @CyndiWinter Рік тому

    Ace of Base, another Swedish Pop group. All That She Wants and Signs.

  • @2460welshguards
    @2460welshguards 11 днів тому

    Is was very serious , Bjon wrote this as he was divorcing her …

  • @mattejohansson6724
    @mattejohansson6724 Рік тому

    If listening to ABBA ..Put a shirt on.

  • @CarlosGarcia-uq5lu
    @CarlosGarcia-uq5lu Рік тому

    I think she's talking about a divorce with her husband he did her wrong and when she said someone way down here loses someone dear I think she means the kids and at the end I think she's talking about the end of the divorce in court because they were couples all the two girls with the two guys and they all got divorced

  • @denisedale5327
    @denisedale5327 Рік тому

    The one on guitar wrote it about there divorce

  • @laertlopes770
    @laertlopes770 Рік тому

    Reage ao Gabriel Henrique please

  • @toddpresti2324
    @toddpresti2324 Рік тому

    HI SHON.Could you please watch The (Elvis ) letter. Help me lord. By Wayne Newton . Thank you

  • @2460welshguards
    @2460welshguards Рік тому

    Yeah she was very serious, going through a divorce at the time of this amazing song

  • @hansandresen4392
    @hansandresen4392 Рік тому

    impressive shoulders!

  • @peterzawadsky3830
    @peterzawadsky3830 Рік тому

    Your comments would be more effective if you first let the song play completely without an interruption

  • @michaelhoward900
    @michaelhoward900 Рік тому

    This for real. Going thru an actual divorce. one thing I find odd is the subject of the song totally clashes with the happy tempo.

  • @simonerognas8226
    @simonerognas8226 9 місяців тому

    Some women does nor like suffering, being you or me

  • @susanlindner8626
    @susanlindner8626 Рік тому +2

    She was talking to her ex husband who is the guitarist standing next to her. Awkward.

  • @Powersparky59
    @Powersparky59 8 місяців тому

    Me again cancer survivor put a flipping shirt on

  • @rosedavis8267
    @rosedavis8267 Рік тому

    Dude please just listen and talk later

  • @snurfli5605
    @snurfli5605 Рік тому

    Why naked? Why?

  • @humbertoedmundovelascomend6155

    Que falta de respeto que salga en un video sin camisa

  • @laertlopes770
    @laertlopes770 Рік тому +1

    Reage ao Gabriel Henrique please