Abba is one of the most versitale bands. Every song (hit or album song)is completely different in style or blend of styles but always recognizable as ABBA. 125 songs and 24+ worldhits..
Up on stage there was the cream of the mainstream music scene of the times such as Bee Gees,Andy Gibb,Rod Stewart,Earth wind and Fire,Donna Summer,Olivia Newton John etc all joining ABBA symbolically singing their early hit 'He is your brother'.
They are such a versatile group with so much to explore. Songs like I`m a marionette, Hole in your soul, The Visitors, Eagle and The day before you came, not to mention the early stuff with some really interesting songs, like My mama said and So long.
ABBA is actually goat of pop to many persons in the world! I think you’ve got a lot to discover my friends. ABBA largest success was in Europe, Australia and Latinamerica.
One more comment to help you understand that historical event. I am 65 years old, on that January 9, 1979 I was 21 years old, and that event was broadcasted on television all over the world, and also in my country Argentina. 1979 had been declared the International Year of the Child, and by idea of the Bee Gees and their manager this concert was organized for the benefit of UNICEF. The venue was the United Nations building in Washington DC, and a special album was released with the 10 songs performed. (seen at the beginning of the video) 1979 was a year of explosion of disco music, especially in the United States (the previous year had been the great success of the movie Saturday Night Fever, with the soundtrack of the Bee Gees). The concert featured a brief musical introduction of each artist, starting with the Bee Gees singing a chorus of "Children of the world", and then all the artists went on to perform. ABBA was the last one, and their chorus of "He is your brother" was joined by all the participating artists. (remember; Bee Gees, Andy Gibb, Olivia Newton John, John Denver, Rita Coolidge, Kris Kristofferson, Donna Summer, Rod Stewart, Earth Wind & Fire). At the end of each song, one of the participating artists would come on stage with the scroll where the artist who had just performed the song donated the rights to that song. That's why at the end of the performance of "Chiquitita" you see Donna Summer coming on stage, and you see Agnetha signing on behalf of ABBA (all the members of ABBA signed as well). ABBA was the only non-English-speaking representative, and they distinguished themselves by releasing a song that did not respond to the mainstream of disco music. "Chiquitita" had a colossal impact especially in Latin American countries, so a few months later ABBA also recorded it in Spanish and even today Chiquitita is a song of enormous popularity in the whole American Continent (with the exception of the United States). And about the iconic Swedish quartet ABBA although their music is essentially Europop, it has influences from all musical genres and from all cultures and nations, so they are absolutely versatile. Their international fame begins when they won the classic Eurovision Song Contest in UK 1974 with the fantastic "Waterloo". They are the biggest non-English speaking and Continental European group to have great international success, especially in the main English speaking countries. Ten albums and Nine #1 singles in the UK, among their greatest achievements: Waterloo Mamma Mia Fernando Dancing Queen Knowing me knowing you The name of the game Take a chance on me The winner takes it all Super trouper and after 35 years ABBA return to studio and released a new album Voyage (2021) and open a new ABBA Arena in London with the new Voyage Concerts with the asist of the four ABBA members to the premier in May 2022 the ages of ABBA members now: Agnetha (73) Benny (76) Frida (77) Björn (78 tomorrow, his birthday)
Great reaction. This Concert was in 1979. Held at the United Nations General Assembly. It was for World Children's year and proceeds went to Unicef. This songs Royalties were given 100%. To date it has raised almost $5 million.
50 % of the royalty money was donated from 1979 and at 2014 ABBA decided to donate 100 % of the royalties. Also Cher recorded a version in spanish in 2020 and also donated her royalties to UNICEF, just as ABBA.
Btw Abba are far more than Dancing Queen and Mamma Mia.Lots of great diverse music.Pop,rock,ballads reaggea,Glam metal,funk,classical music priented,Synth-new wave,art-pop etc.
See HOW the newest technology created by Star Wars Lucas film ltd and ABBA look like today watching the trailers of the ABBA VOYAGE concerts in London , 1 million persons have attended the concert included Barry Gibb, Rod Stewart , Mick Jagger and more celebrities . The first anniversary is about to be celebrated this month of may
Hello guys, so nice to see you for first time, and with a reaction to ABBA songs "Chiquitita" (1979) is a beautiful song, it has hopeful lyrics, a melody that starts very soft with the blonde Agnetha's solo, then grows and explodes in a powerful chorus; Agnetha with the brunette Anni Frida has vocal harmonies of excellence It allows us to check how excellent singers Agnetha & Frida are and what harmonies of excellence they achieve. It stands out especially when stretch monosyllables with great powerful quality and beauty "Chiquitita" was choosed for ABBA especially to the Concert for UNICEF, it was premiered that night of January 9 (1979); and its royalties are eternal for UNICEF "He is your brother" (1972) is the second single in ABBA history, and was performed live in Australia Tour 1977: ua-cam.com/video/ASCmKtwzli4/v-deo.html In the intro with the chorus of "He is your brother" could see: Andy Gibb, Olivia Newton John, Donna Summer, Rod Stewart, Rita Cooldrige, Kris Kristoferson, John Denver, Earth Wind & Fire and Bee Gees, that invited all these artist to join with a song to donated royalties for UNICEF "Chiquitita" was ABBA's greatest success in Latin America, that prompted ABBA to record it in Spanish, and its success was so extraordinary that in the following year 1980 ABBA recorded an album "Gracias por la música" with their best songs entirely in Spanish (something unreleased in group or band of global scale as ABBA) these is the link of ABBA performing "Chiquitita" in spanish at Spain TV the same year 1979: ua-cam.com/video/cVrnj96zi_I/v-deo.html "Chiquitita" is in my Top 7 of all ABBA songs, one of the '7 Wonders of ABBA' and in my personal opinion this at United Nations is one of their most important presentations for the context (with "Waterloo" in Eurovision, and "Dancing Queen" to the Kings of Sweden) Thanks for these reaction I hope to see more reactions to ABBA songs my best regards from Buenos Aires, Argentina South America
Abba is one of the most versitale bands. Every song (hit or album song)is completely different in style or blend of styles but always recognizable as ABBA. 125 songs and 24+ worldhits..
Up on stage there was the cream of the mainstream music scene of the times such as Bee Gees,Andy Gibb,Rod Stewart,Earth wind and Fire,Donna Summer,Olivia Newton John etc all joining ABBA symbolically singing their early hit 'He is your brother'.
This is my favorite. Almost sound like the studio version, they are incredible.
ABBA is so many more...
Try 'Money money money' or 'S.O.S.' or 'Lay all your love on me'.....etc...
Greetings from Chile 🇨🇱👍
They are such a versatile group with so much to explore. Songs like I`m a marionette, Hole in your soul, The Visitors, Eagle and The day before you came, not to mention the early stuff with some really interesting songs, like My mama said and So long.
ABBA is actually goat of pop to many persons in the world! I think you’ve got a lot to discover my friends. ABBA largest success was in Europe, Australia and Latinamerica.
One more comment to help you understand that historical event.
I am 65 years old, on that January 9, 1979 I was 21 years old,
and that event was broadcasted on television all over the world, and also in my country Argentina.
1979 had been declared the International Year of the Child,
and by idea of the Bee Gees and their manager this concert was organized for the benefit of UNICEF.
The venue was the United Nations building in Washington DC,
and a special album was released with the 10 songs performed.
(seen at the beginning of the video)
1979 was a year of explosion of disco music, especially in the United States
(the previous year had been the great success of the movie Saturday Night Fever,
with the soundtrack of the Bee Gees).
The concert featured a brief musical introduction of each artist,
starting with the Bee Gees singing a chorus of "Children of the world",
and then all the artists went on to perform.
ABBA was the last one,
and their chorus of "He is your brother" was joined by all the participating artists.
(remember; Bee Gees, Andy Gibb, Olivia Newton John, John Denver, Rita Coolidge,
Kris Kristofferson, Donna Summer, Rod Stewart, Earth Wind & Fire).
At the end of each song,
one of the participating artists would come on stage with the scroll
where the artist who had just performed the song donated the rights to that song.
That's why at the end of the performance of "Chiquitita"
you see Donna Summer coming on stage,
and you see Agnetha signing on behalf of ABBA
(all the members of ABBA signed as well).
ABBA was the only non-English-speaking representative,
and they distinguished themselves by releasing a song
that did not respond to the mainstream of disco music.
"Chiquitita" had a colossal impact especially in Latin American countries,
so a few months later ABBA also recorded it in Spanish
and even today Chiquitita is a song of enormous popularity in the whole American Continent
(with the exception of the United States).
And about the iconic Swedish quartet ABBA
although their music is essentially Europop,
it has influences from all musical genres and from all cultures and nations,
so they are absolutely versatile.
Their international fame begins when they won the classic
Eurovision Song Contest in UK 1974 with the fantastic "Waterloo".
They are the biggest non-English speaking and Continental European group
to have great international success, especially in the main English speaking countries.
Ten albums and Nine #1 singles in the UK, among their greatest achievements:
Waterloo
Mamma Mia
Fernando
Dancing Queen
Knowing me knowing you
The name of the game
Take a chance on me
The winner takes it all
Super trouper
and after 35 years ABBA return to studio and released a new album Voyage (2021)
and open a new ABBA Arena in London with the new Voyage Concerts
with the asist of the four ABBA members to the premier in May 2022
the ages of ABBA members now:
Agnetha (73)
Benny (76)
Frida (77)
Björn (78 tomorrow, his birthday)
Great reaction. This Concert was in 1979. Held at the United Nations General Assembly. It was for World Children's year and proceeds went to Unicef. This songs Royalties were given 100%. To date it has raised almost $5 million.
50 % of the royalty money was donated from 1979 and at 2014 ABBA decided to donate 100 % of the royalties. Also Cher recorded a version in spanish in 2020 and also donated her royalties to UNICEF, just as ABBA.
Btw Abba are far more than Dancing Queen and Mamma Mia.Lots of great diverse music.Pop,rock,ballads reaggea,Glam metal,funk,classical music priented,Synth-new wave,art-pop etc.
Nobody ever did it like ABBA & nobody ever will.
Das waren zwei Ehepaare. Alle Lieder sind so unglaublich. Das war die Musik meiner Jugend. Und ich höre sie noch immer gerne an.
ABBA also recorded a version of Chiquitita, "en español", which is on their 1980 album "Gracias Por La Musica".
Yes, that single was number 1 in Mexico for 32 week! 😻
My favourite ABBA song. They have a load of other really amazing songs too
At UN a concert for UNICEF. All money from ABBAs "Chiquitita" goes to children in perpetuity (forever). They "gave" the song to UNICEF.
Abba has sold over 400 million albums and has a musical that has taken over 4 billion dollars worldwide.
ABBA donated 50% royalties of this song to UNICEF. :)
ABBA forever
See HOW the newest technology created by Star Wars Lucas film ltd and ABBA look like today watching the trailers of the ABBA VOYAGE concerts in London , 1 million persons have attended the concert included Barry Gibb, Rod Stewart , Mick Jagger and more celebrities . The first anniversary is about to be celebrated this month of may
Try One of US or The Winner Takes It All to see how different they can be!
Okay, we’ll check them out .👍🏽
Venue is the United Nations Building in NYC. Event was to celebrate the Year of the Child.
I like that song Chicken Tikka oh!sorry meant chiquiyita!!!😊😊😊
One of the best pop-bands ever! 😍More, please? Fine suggestions down below. Thanks guys!
Hello guys, so nice to see you for first time,
and with a reaction to ABBA songs
"Chiquitita" (1979) is a beautiful song,
it has hopeful lyrics, a melody that starts very soft with the blonde Agnetha's solo,
then grows and explodes in a powerful chorus;
Agnetha with the brunette Anni Frida has vocal harmonies of excellence
It allows us to check how excellent singers
Agnetha & Frida are and what harmonies of excellence they achieve.
It stands out especially when stretch monosyllables with great powerful quality and beauty
"Chiquitita" was choosed for ABBA especially to the Concert for UNICEF,
it was premiered that night of January 9 (1979); and its royalties are eternal for UNICEF
"He is your brother" (1972) is the second single in ABBA history, and was performed live in Australia Tour 1977:
ua-cam.com/video/ASCmKtwzli4/v-deo.html
In the intro with the chorus of
"He is your brother" could see:
Andy Gibb, Olivia Newton John,
Donna Summer, Rod Stewart,
Rita Cooldrige, Kris Kristoferson,
John Denver, Earth Wind & Fire
and Bee Gees, that invited all these artist to join with a song to donated royalties for UNICEF
"Chiquitita" was ABBA's greatest success in Latin America,
that prompted ABBA to record it in Spanish, and its success was so extraordinary
that in the following year 1980 ABBA recorded an album "Gracias por la música"
with their best songs entirely in Spanish (something unreleased in group or band of global scale as ABBA)
these is the link of ABBA performing "Chiquitita" in spanish at Spain TV the same year 1979:
ua-cam.com/video/cVrnj96zi_I/v-deo.html
"Chiquitita" is in my Top 7 of all ABBA songs, one of the '7 Wonders of ABBA'
and in my personal opinion this at United Nations
is one of their most important presentations for the context
(with "Waterloo" in Eurovision, and "Dancing Queen" to the Kings of Sweden)
Thanks for these reaction
I hope to see more reactions to ABBA songs
my best regards from
Buenos Aires, Argentina
South America
What a shock! Eduardo commenting on an ABBA reaction video with his usual essay.
It was concert for year of the child
Insn't Eurovision is the Unicef Concert on 1979...
Ich bin mit ABBA groß geworden und ich liebe es aber ich höre am liebsten Slipknot😂ja,ist so 🤘
Abba was offered one Billion $ to reform but they refused.
Mago de Oz, Diabulus In Ópera, México y La Cantata del Diablo
Wow, you listen to the whole song without picking up what they were singing about..?
Lorsque vous écoutez,s’il vous plait faites silence,exprimez vous à la fin! Merci
Please less talking over the song otherwise great reaction. Yes the men always did back up vocals and Bjorn had a few lead vocals.
De verdad son gringos y no conocen chiquitita???? Si en latinoamérica es súper conocido
Its. Swedish when you dont get it.
How do you even know. When you talk all the time.