POWERFUL!..FIRST TIME HEARING Abba - Chiquitita REACTION
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Just remember - No autotune, no luxurious cars, no twerking girls, no rich designer clothes, no vulgar lyrics, and definitely no branding of any sorts. Just pure music, two musicians, two wonderful voices and a giant snowman! - ABBA will make u cry and jump in joy, it will peirce right through the heart and heal u inside.
Whilst you are right on some points, ABBA was a very well coordinated, thoughtout "brand". Like the music, their PR was on point.
I don't care because I grew up with ABBA and they always affect me no matter what you say, the same goes for Steps in the 90s yeah they were manufactuared but who cares...if the music and songs affect you then it's good and great
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Flaunting your wealth is considered tacky in Swedish culture.
Their voices will live for ever ❤️
Your wrong on one point, they were four great voices, the guys were great singers as well
I was feeling down so the doctor told me to take two ABBA songs every day 🐈⬛🐈🫂♥️
You are the WINNER!!!....and you took it all.
Benny, the keyboardist, is one of the greatest living composers we have, and one of the greatest of all time. He and Bjorn have written dozens of masterpieces, and to have angels sing it, how lucky are we?
I am with you on Benny. One of the greatest composers and keyboardists of our time.
He's the mozart of our time. Benny Anderson!
His piano here is what I would call honky-tonk style. Just when it was slipping into ragtime.
Still, we danced to it in the clubs. 😅 that’s how good ABBA is/was.
The girls got the limelight but Benny and Bjorn were masters at their craft also.
Brilliant ❤
ABBA's music is timeless. If their music came out today, they'd be billionaires.
Not only that, but they and their music were so ahead of time!
They pretty much are, with all their royalties from their music, and the Mamma Mia stage shows and films, not to mention their 3D hologram shows they have so much money that they've turned down offers of $100m's to reform.
they are billionaires
Err, they are and that's fine by me!
Mama Mia definately made them billionaires
as a swede im proud of abba
I am from Colombia and I am more than proud of ABBA
You should be!
Tack Sverige! 🥰🥰🥰
Soy español, ¿Que te parece la versión español?. Chiquitita es para mi una de las canciones que más evoca mi infancia, nose porque pienso en cuando era niño y Chiquitita como arte de magia aparece ahí
@@gironez I agree, I am human, therefore I am proud of ABBA.
Im an aged care worker and i just lost a dear resident to me at just 70 to dementia, she was always listening to abba and this song reminds me of her so so much it hurts. Rest in peace my beautiful miss trouble, i will miss you always
Sorry to hear that and just your energy to take her with you in music and spirit MAKES HER HAPPY IN SKY WITH GOD 🙏🏻 thanks for share your relation and friendship power ✨
Get over it!
Arsch
Bless you
one of the greatest songs ever written
Agreed
Abbas best my opinion
As some others have mentioned, "Fernando" was another song by ABBA with a latin melody that came out in the mid 70s and was a huge hit (one of the top 50 biggest selling singles of all time).
They did an entire album in Spanish ABAB ORO
That's such a beautiful song
Absolutely, Jay & Amber- it's a 'MUST LISTEN'.......SOOOO beautiful!!
I loooove Fernando. I love the descending melody of "in the air that night / the stars were bright". So pretty.
I LOVE Fernando! I love the story and the way it's beautifully sung paints the perfect picture! 💓
How this did not reach #1 in the US is beyond me!!A very underated song from them.Simply amazing!🥲
Foreign band, ugh to US radio shows!
Also not easy to place! Disco?, Pop?
It didn't quite get to number 1 in the UK either,kept at number 2 by Heart of Glass by Blondie. At the time everything was under heavy snow and I used to come into school with my transistor radio,lead and earpiece secreted on me to listen to the first reveal of the new singles chart (just before our lunch hour on Tuesdays) in science lessons.
UK Top 40 singles chart first aired on Tuesday 13th February 1979 (Top of the Pops 15th February,w/e 17th February,Sunday full rundown 18th February): 1 (1) Heart of Glass - Blondie; 2 (2) Chiquitita - Abba; 3 (3) Woman in Love - the Three Degrees; 4 (7) I Was Made For Dancing - Leif Garrett; 5 (5) Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Shadows; 6 (11) Contact - Edwin Starr; 7 (NEW) Tragedy - Bee Gees; 8 (4) Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick - Ian Dury & the Blockheads; 9 (13) Milk and Alcohol - Dr Feelgood; 10 (9) Car 67 - Driver 67
11 (16) King Rocker - Generation X; 12 (12) My Life - Billy Joel; 13 (NEW) Oliver's Army - Elvis Costello & the Attractions; 14 (8) September - Earth,Wind & Fire; 15 (20) Take on All the World - Judas Priest; 16 (10) A Little More Love - Olivia Newton John; 17 (18) Cool Meditation - Third World; 18 (14) Just the Way You Are - Barry White; 19 (29) Ain't Love a Bitch - Rod Stewart; 20 (17) This is It - Dan Hartman
21 (32) I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor; 22 (21) Get Down - Gene Chandler; 23 (6) YMCA - Village People; 24 (27) You Needed Me - Anne Murray; 25 (23) The Sound of the Suburbs - the Members; 26 (24) Mirrors - Sally Oldfield; 27 (NEW) Get It - Darts; 28 (25) Could it Be Magic? - Barry Manilow; 29 (31) Take That to the Bank - Shalamar; 30 (34) Shake Your Groove Thing - Peaches & Herb
31 (36) May the Sun Shine - Nazareth; 32 (38) (Our Love) Don't Throw it All Away - Andy Gibb; 33 (19) Lay Your Love on Me - Racey; 34 (15) Hello This is Joanie - Paul Evans; 35 (RE) Doctor Doctor - UFO; 36 (28) Le Freak - Chic; 37 (34) Bat Out of Hell - Meat Loaf; 38 (NEW) Don't Stop Me Now - Queen; 39 (NEW) Baby of Mine/Just For You - Alan Price; 40 (33) Desire Me - Doll
I challenge you to react to Dr Feelgood!
Abba just never got promoted in the US. If you were not American or British and from a non-English speaking country in the music industry at the time, it was an uphill battle.
Benny Anderson, the pianist in ABBA, is a true musical genius. He wrote the songs together with Björn Ulvaeus, the guitarist.
All the profits from this song were directed to UNICEF, the charity that helps children worldwide. Such a generous gesture from an amazingly talented group. I remember loving this song when I was about 10, and watching the video on TV. When my dad died suddenly when I was 14, it actually helped me process my grief. It's a truly touching song that seems to capture empathy for suffering children.
PS - Listen to "Fernando" for more of those gorgeous harmonies.
Bullshit. Your story about the royalties isn't true. Makes me think your dead dad story is also bullshit. What us your malfunction to make this crap up for sympathy? What broke you? Regardless, fix it or self delete
@@darkjudge8786 They donated a percentage of the royalties in a list of countries. I think they upped it to 100% in later years to support UNICEF even more.
@@darkjudge8786 since 1979 Abba donated 50 % of royalties (for this track) to UNICEF, since 2014 they donated 100 %. Reaching 4.8 mio USD for UNICEF in 2021.
@@darkjudge8786 you sir, are a bully and a troll. You have missed the entire philosophy of this channel. Learn to google, learn to have self control and if some hurt you so badly that you think your response was warranted please find healing.
what a beautiful story, thank you for sharing
NOTE: The word for "girl" in Spanish is "Chica", and Chiquitita is just "little girl" or a term of affection for a young female. ALSO: Abba does a Spanish version of this song, which is in nearly flawless accents! (You should review it too.) It was a ginormous hit in Latin America.
Ahh haven't heard that version....off down an ABBA rabbit hole I go
ABBA "Chiquita" (Spanish version from 1979)
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Their accent is flawless in English even tho their Swedish, so it doesn’t surprise me….. they’re great
Chica/ pequeña = little
Chiquitita/pequeñita = very little, "littly"
Thank you for your explanation. I knew nothing about any of their Spanish music. Pos que Bueno y que Bonito.:)
Chiquitita means 'little one' in Spanish. This was a massive hit all over Europe and all proceeds were donated as partof a show by a nuber of artists the UNICEF the United nations childrens charity. Abba recorded this in Spanish and it went back to number one again in Spain and throughout South America. They also did an album with 10 of their songs many prior hits in Spanish. Bjorn speaks about 5 languages. For a great example of Anni-frids vocals and great harmony 'Fernando' is amazing. Another Spanish themed song though the story is set in Mexico.
I remember this! It was also used by my Spanish teacher to illustrate the "little female friend" aspect of the title & how Spanish speakers may make a fond nickname out of one's name by adding ita or ito. My husband's name becomes Guermolito. A lesson that has stayed with me for over 35 years. Gracias, Senora Fell!
@@rebeccalipps8007 In Spanish "chiquitita" is the diminutive of "chiquita" and "chiquita" is "little girl". in Spanish "chiquitita" would be the equivalent to "tiny girl", and from what I read about the group ABBA, in those years they sang in Spanish without knowing the meaning of the words in that language, they only learned to read and pronounce the words and not to understand the language.
I remember the BeeGees donated the proceeds from “Too Much Heaven” to UNICEF- I wonder if it was part of the same fundraiser? Anyway, it’s so cool when artists do that.
@@carolynnewcomb2153 Yes, it was the same event.
I heard its called the ABBA "Revolution Trilogy" = "Fernando", "Chiquitita" and "I Have A Dream". Its a narrative.
I’m sure this has been said by now, but chiquitita is an affectionate term for young girl in Spanish. Since 1979, ABBA have supported UNICEF’s global effort to protect the rights of women and girls through royalties earned on their song Chiquitita, raising US $4.8 million to date.
It’s amazing that this has raised $5 million for UNICEF. Great song. There is no auto-tune, this is just two voices mixing and melting together to form something so brilliant in its beauty that it’s almost blinding!
Can you please check out Franz Rhythm. And I want to know how you would react to a 15 year old girl doing this cover.
The song wouldn't exist without Benny and Bjorn..... All 4 made a piece of art.
I have literally NEVER heard an ABBA song I didn't love. They're one of my favorite groups of all time. But, my favorite song by them BY FAR is "Fernando" for the harmonies & the moving story.
Listen again.
THE MOST PIONOEST SONG EVER LOL Them 70s baby ,, Released in early 1979
I don't think you can go past this song. Fernando's great, but this is better.... and the live in concert version is better again.
The only single I dislike is I have a dream , too sickly sweet for me , kids singing ? No thanks, Abba although they are amazing , have like all bands made songs that I like less or not at all , I have every album , including voyage and they all have at least two tracks I can’t stand , two I think are ok , and about three I bloody love , I’m sure other people would think differently, it’s just taste I guess ✌🏼
One of us, the name of the game is mine. Together with chiquitita especially the last piano solo. And ofcourse the winner takes it all
I love watching Ambers facial expressions as she follows the sadness & joyous moments in the song. I can see how emotionally invested you are with the story being told. Love it.
Yeah, she really feels the song. This has always been my best ABBA song among many of their songs that I love so much.
Me too. My No.1 go to song when i'm feeling down and alone...
This song was in commemoration of 1979 The Year of The Child.
Chiquitita is "small one" in Spanish.
I think you guys have made history... It's probably the first time anyone wearing an ACDC cap has rocked out to Chiquitita!
Openly? I very much doubt it otherwise ;-)
I LOVE , how much he loves The Bee Gees . He’d have been beaten up in the 80s . I’m really glad it’s changed !
Worse , you know in the 80s guys in AC/DC hats would have hilariously called them gay for liking the bee gees or abba ! How’d we survive it ? The world may never know , but I guarantee none of us did it 3 licks
Freda and Agnetha are a vocal match made in heaven, but the songwriting of Benny and Bjorn never seems to get the accolades they so richly deserve. So many wonderful smash hits with a strong focus on melody and simple 'hook-lines' which captivated the world for thirty years or more until they broke up, but their melodies are timeless and still so loved by countless millions of us.
I'm a 49 year old man and need to pull myself together. What an absolute choooooon!
This is probably one of the most beautiful songs ever ❤️
Chiquitita is Spanish term of endearment meaning "little one." I love this and love both of the Momma Mia movies! The OKC Museum of Art did the first movie as a sing along several years it ago. They played the movie with subtitles so everyone could sing along! It was so fun and some people came in costume.
watching and listening to this I was picturing Christine Baranski singing to Meryl... 'I see you've broken a feather'
Perfect explanation of what 'chiquitita' equals in english.
I looked on Google for the meaning before I read this. It added a little. "The title of the song 'Chiquitita' is not a name of a person, contrary to what some people think. The word is actually Spanish for the phrase “very little girl” or “little one”. It is often used as a term of endearment for females."
Mama Mia is an abomination. The worst movie I have ever sat through. So, so bad. I adore Abba, have for decades, they are pretty much the first band I ever fell in love with back in the 70s. And I am female, whatever my handle may indicate! The. Worst. Film. Ever.
@@jonnylumberjack6223 everyone has different tastes and different opinions. That's what's so great about this channel, these wonderful people are all about positivity. I love both ABBA and the movies...
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My wife loved ABBA. Each Christmas I would put a "best of" double Cd of one of her favorite artists in her stocking. One year it was of ABBA. I lost her just before the pandemic, as she suffered from many health problems, and everytime I hear a song from this band, I think of her. Thanks for reacting to this one, and keep them coming.
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Sorry for your loss 💐💕
It's so comforting when a song(s) reminds us of the person we loved. 🎶💚🎶
🤗 so thoughtful, sorry for your loss. She would be proud of you for telling us your story, shows us to be kind to our loved ones, and those we pass by each day. Music does help remember, and heal at the same time.😇❤
I'm so sorry about your Wife.
One of the main reasons why the girls' voices blend so well, quite apart from the fact that they're both pitch perfect, is their vibrato is perfectly synchronised!
ABBA songs allways bring a smile on your face, they will live forever❤️
ABBA is a Swedish band that were HUGE in the 70's and very early 80's. Primarily known for their disco grooves they had so many great tunes and new bands that came after, like Ace of Base that were from Sweden all were compared to them. Check out Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, Knowing Me Knowing You, S.O.S and more.
Great suggestions
Name of the Game is another one.
They've done several ABBA red tions.
Sorry but they are not known for their disco groves. They had a couple songs that fell into that category but they are primarily Pop and Pop Rock.
@@JuniorTennis whatever their genre imo ABBA is best known for their perfect harmony.
One of my favorite songs by ABBA. I don't think Chiquitita is a person's name, just an endearment (little one). ABBA is such an amazing group to listen to. Their catalog is very large. I remember being at a cafe when they put on ABBA's Greatest Hits. The whole place became a party!
The genius songwriting of Benny and Bjorn, the iconic piano riffs, and the stunning voices and incredible harmonies of Agnetha and Frida equals the perfect cocktail for the best pop band ever to grace this world!
You can’t help but have a big smile on your face whenever you listen to any ABBA song
Abba always sung in perfect harmony. None of this screaming and trying to outdo each other like people often do these days.
Look up First aid kit
Part of what made ABBA so popular was that they did unexpected things with their phrasing and their note progressions. That uniqueness was gold. This song is a perfect example of that.
The phrasing is because they are native Swedish speakers who are singing in a different language
If you know anything about singing, and I don't , you can hear that in every syllable, how they enter each phrase (the "attack" in instrumental speak), softly or hard, how they choose how strong one or the other sings, everything, it's not by accident. I call it micro-phrasing and it's the sign of master singers.
I grew up with all the fabulous music from the 60's - 80's. ABBA was one of my favorites. They had lots of hits & I owned many of their albums. I can't think of a bad song by them. Some of their best are "Gimme, Gimme, Gimme", "Thank You For The Music", "Does Your Mother Know?", "Waterloo", "Money, Money, Money", "The Name Of The Game", "Super Trouper", "I Have A Dream", "Voulez-Vous", "Fernando", "Chiquitita", "Take A Chance On Me", "Mamma Mia", "SOS", "Knowing Me, Knowing You", "Dancing Queen" etc. Nice to see that they are back together again recording after all these years.
Every Title you mentioned is a great Song and shows there wide range of Music they published over the Years back then. I was and still am a great ABBA Fan and a lot of Songs make me cry, I guess I grew up to be a sentimental old Guy - LOL
Don't forget "The Day Before You Came"...never got much play time because it came after the fall of disco and ABBA was synonymous with disco...but love that song.
"The Winner Takes It All" is my favourite, shout out to Waterloo and Dancing Queen.
My personal favourite for happiness: I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do....:)
Eagle.
This is a beautiful song by Abba. It is even more amazing to know that no one in the band spoke English during most of the time of their early hits. They learned the songs phonetically to sing them. Beautiful voices.
THIS ^^^^^^^
Benny has never been truly given the credit he deseves for his piano / keyboard skills. The instrumental "Intermezzo no. 1" from the album ABBA is a showcase of his ability.
Their harmonies are unparalleled.
This brought me right back to a Christmas morning when I was about 6-7 and my mother opened her ABBA album ♥️♥️♥️ I miss her soooo much!
They were inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame by Barry and Robin Gibb
I always loved ABBA and anything they ever did was golden. Great music and beautiful blending of their voices. Thanks for bringing this! Abba is great and I hope you do more of them. J & Amber, I am so glad you stretch yourselves to embrace and enjoy so many styles of music. You make me smile 😁
Two sopranos with an incredible range, we took them for granted a little in the 70's . Chiqitita is anybody, it's not a literal person, that's why this song is so powerful.
The impact of ABBA on the world of popular music is vast. So many hits.
Benny, the guy playing piano composes the music. Bjorn, the guy with the guitar, writes the lyrics. Agnetha, the one with blond hair, is a soprano and Frida, with the red hair is a mezzo soprano. Each singer has a lovely voice in her own right, and each have opportunities to sing lead ("Knowing Me, Knowing You" is a great one for showcasing Frida's lead vocals) but their voices coming together is what makes this group special. As you noted, their voices blend together so well - fans refer to this as the group's "third voice". They just recorded their first album after nearly 40 years and in an interview about making it, Bjorn said they weren't sure how they were going to sound after all these years, but as soon as Frida and Agnetha's voices came together it was "the sound of ABBA". P.S. The snowman is there because these were the very early days of music videos and initial attempts to make them look interesting resulted in things like Swedish (Nordic) people sitting in front of giant snowmen. :)
Snowman almost looks like "Bon Homme" (good man) from Quebec Canada
Thanks for the info!
I believe this video was part of a UNICEF special.
Loved your reply!
Don't forget the accidental photo-bomber in the background. The videos got better check out" The Day Before You came. Stunning music with excellent video.
ABBA is iconic and definitely need to do more from them. Dancing Queen, Mama Mia , Fernando ect.
I always remember the Spanish version of this song. Really big hit in Mexico, as all their songs, but this definitely takes me back to living in Mexico as a kid.
It was number 1 in Mexico for 36 weeks
ABBA's music is so much more than great vocals. It is the total package of fabulous songwriting, superb instrumentation and sound engineering that remains unequalled, and without the digital trickery that is a feature of most pop songs of today.
Benny once mentioned this was his favorite ABBA song!!
It's my favourite
"Chiquitita" means 'little girl' (with affection) in spanish And the melody have a spanish tune, specialy by the acustic guitar But the center is the wonderful piano, like akmost all ABBA songs
"Chiquitita" 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 and Anni Frida's vocal harmonies are of excellence (Agnetha is soprano, Anni Frid is mezzo soprano, and together blending together the 'Third Voice' of ABBA)
"Chiquitita" was composed especially for the Concert by UNICEF, invited (with a lot of artist) by Bee Gees
ABBA premiered "Chiquitita" that night in January 9 (1979), and its royalties are eternal 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 years ABBA recorded an album with its best songs entirely in Spanish
"Chiquitita" was specialy the greatest hit of ABBA in my country Argentina
"Chiquitita" is in the Top 3 of all ABBA worldwide biggest hits, with 'Dancing Queen" and "Fernando", and it's a fantastic Masterpiece
This promotional video was in February 1979 in Swizterland, when ABBA go there to a special TV "ABBA in Switzerland", for the 'International year of the Child'
(That's why the snowman)
It's their only promotional video that ABBA made without Sweden
I wish to see you soon in another reactions to ABBA songs
GOD bless you and stay safe
My best regards from Argentina
or Very little girl
Spanish guitar :-)
and they recorded all these songs in spanish too , so they did a cross over in Spain and Latin America.
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That's what I said in my comment
ABBA were absolutely huge in the '70's. They are still my wife's favorite.
Mine too
ABBA appeals to many generations, my mom of 72 yrs , me 48 yrs and my daughter of 18 yrs all love ABBA!! Many good songs!!!, And of course their songs featuring in the Mama Mia movies 🎤🎶💜
The fab 5 in the 70s were ABBA , LEDZEPPELIN , THE EAGLES . THE CARPENTERS AND THE BEE GEES .No wonder the 70s sold more LPS Than any other decade ... 8 0f the top 25 biggest selling LPS Are from the 1970s Baby ........ A TRUE FACT /
Ohhhh, you got me with this one. I think this and "Fernando" are my favorite ABBA songs. Agnietha and Anna-Frid's voices are so amazing together, and they play perfectly over Benny and Bjorn's musicianship. It's so heartwarming that they put their differences aside after 39 years to do one more album. (I've heard it, it's incredible.) Thanks!
Who? Agnetha and Anni-Frid (Frida) were the girls names. 😁 Frida had a short solo career after ABBA disbanded. My favorite solo song by her is "I Know There's Something Going On". It's got that 80's vibe to it.
watching this reaction again - this song is such genius. Benny/Bjorn knew how to match the harmonies of Agnetha and Frida. Outstanding.
During the 1970s, Abba were revered as musical gods in both Australia and New Zealand. Their dominance was evident in 1975 when they secured the top spot on the Australian charts with consecutive number one singles for 14 consecutive weeks.
When you're down, this song reminds you that everything will be ok. Love it
Chiquitita means pretty little one (female, since it has the "a" ending). The diminuitive "little" is probably just a way of expressing affection/endearment. Like a lot of ABBA songs, this was released in both English and Spanish. I believe that those songs were composed in Spanish first and then translated, which is why sometimes in the English versions there are leftover notes and not enough words to fill them.
Anyway, either version is beautiful.
first in English, as always
ABBA didn't write the lyrics in spanish
It was released in several languages I believe along with some others. ABBA was not nearly as huge in the USA as they were around the globe. They were an obsession for most abroad in the 70's. I remember as a child visiting my relatives listening to the German sung version. You can find it here on YT.
Good catch on that.
I don't think any Abba songs were written in Spanish before they had already been written in English. Even this one, Chiquitita, was only recorded in Spanish months after it was already a hit in English. In fact between their hit Waterloo in 1974 to Chiquitita in 1979, Abba didn't write or record any songs in Spanish. The success of the Spanish version of Chiquitita in Spanish speaking countries caused the band to re-record some of their hits into Spanish, but these were all old established hits.
As a Swede i didnt know that songs were released in spanish, there are some songs released in Swedish versions as well like Waterloo, SOS and Ring ring for example which i like.
We used to call our daughter chiquitita and when this song came out she was going through a hard time so it always brings tears to hear it.
I am Croatian, love this song. 20 years ago one older guy told me that Chiquitita in song is in fact PLANET EARTH, and that this song is written because of possible Nuclear War as a message for Soviets and Americans, and for entire humanity... that we as humans needs to bring back ourselves from destruction and destruction of Earth. And if you listen words of this song like that... it does have a lot of sense... you decide :). When I listen to this song imagining that song sings about that, it brings tears to my eyes. There :) :) :) :) :)
"You'll be dancing once again, and the pain will end; you will have no time for grieving."
Amazing success! This group is one of the best selling in world history. They have a unique sound. Some of their music made it to Broadway too. Who would've thought, two married couples would form a group and sell hundres of millions of records?!?
Love your reactions. Agnetha was a soprano, Frida was a mezzo soprano, and as you aptly pointed out, they melded their voices uniquely well. The magic of the ABBA sound.
One of my absolute favourite Abba songs....
Chiqitita means child ( mostly girl ).
Abba donated in total 4.8 USD
to UNICEF from the songs royalties.
This song were number 1 in Mexico for 36 weeks.ABBA is the greatest band ever.🐈⬛🐈😛♥️
It’s a joyous song of friendship. I think it’s not a person’s name, I think it is a term of endearment. Like “sweet girl”
Don't forget to give the boys their due; all four of their voices blend perfectly. Combine that with their songwriting and musicianship, and ABBA will always be one of a kind! :)
ABBA are legendary. A good way to hear so many of their hits (sung by others) is to watch the movie Mama Mia.
My mother left the planet when I was 12 , she would play this song and the entire album often, and I always have a hard time not feeling emotions , especially when they sing the sun is in the sky shining above …….glad to see people experiencing abba, and the joy they bring
Sorry for your loss. She is watching over you still!
She continues to live on in the lifestream, watching you always
So sorry for you.
This song was a massive, massive, massive hit. It felt like you could not avoid hearing it ... someone, somewhere would have it on their stereo, or playing on their radio, or blaring out in malls. For people who did not live through this time, it is hard to convey just how huge ABBA were ... and for their tens of millions of fans, still are.
ABBA is one of my all time favorite bands. Another song that is definitely worth a listen is my favorite song of theirs “Slipping Through My Fingers”
Growing up in Australia in the 80s, I was aware of ABBA, bit only as a massive joke. I began to notice over the years that every house had at least 1 abba album in their collection. Then the ads for abba gold started and I found myself singing along. So, I secretly bought ABBA gold and that night put on my headphones and had a fucking revelation. Some of the songs I'd heard parts of, but I'd never heard chiqitita. The piano, it's like a twinkling beautiful stream, the vocals, aww, just everything,. But that's what's normal for abba, unique.
🤣🤣🤣 I guess that lots of young boys did that back in those days, and everywhere... It was another world...
Its true in 70s and 80s it wasnt considered cool to admit being a fan despite their hits but it is 50 years on.
Frida and Agnetas voices are the same exept 4 small hertz in freqvence....and this is what makes the girls sound magic when they sing...those 4 small hertz gives it a depth that is just fantastic...
Brilliant song writers, brilliant musicians and the best ever female vocal harmonies. What is there not to love about Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny, Anni-frid.
Chiquitita and Fernando are two of my favorite ABBA songs. Beautiful vocals not to mention the Spanish guitar and of course the fantastic piano.
Frida (brunette) has a very special story:
Anni-Frid Lyngstad was born on November 15th 1945 in Bjørkåsen (Norway). She was the result of a liaison between 19-year-old Synni Lyngstad and a German officer, Alfred Haase, just before the end of the Second World War. Alfred Haase returned to Germany without knowing about Synni’s pregnancy.
Frida, aged 2, and her mother soon left Norway and moved to Sweden where Synni died in 1949. Frida was raised by her grandmother alone. Already as a child, she showed huge interest in music and used every possibility to start a career in the music business.
Even sadder frida had children very young and left her 2 children girl and boy and husband to pursue a music career and her daughter died in an accident as a young woman
One of the last of the lebensborn babies.
This song brings tears always and goosebumps everytime I hear it. The vocals, the lyrics, the composition, the guitar, and the final piano outro. ABBA blessed us with heart touching soul music.
ABBA's music is a lot like John Denver's music to me in the sense that when I listen to them I get goose bumps. Not all music is capable of that. Can't go wrong with any of their songs.
Chiquita is a song about a little girl in Christmas that was so sad without no mom no siblings and no toys just sadness and they did what it took to make her happy ❤❤❤
The songwriting of these ABBA songs, go right up there with Lennon-McCartney and some of the greatest
There was a rumor that the song was written for Linda Ulvaeus, the daughter of ABBA band members Agnetha Fältskog and Björn Ulvaeus, who was only about 5 or 6 years old when her parents’ marriage began falling apart.
Omg that's really heart warming and heart breaking as well
I saw a documentary about abba forgot the name but it was heartbreaking about them and their split
Sort of like when Paul McCartney wrote “Hey Jude” for Julian Lennon when John and Cynthia were breaking up
did not Eminem write a song for his daughter as well, thought he would not be alive much longer or something?
isn't exactly
is a song about a latin american child, as Agnetha's words
the song about Linda Ulvaeus is
"Slipping through my fingers"
in "The Visitors" album (1981)
Bjorn was a perfectionist
They slayed music
He made them sing over n over until he was happy
Gotta love him for that tho
This is magic ✌️
These girls sing just like the beautiful birds in the trees. Soothing to the heart and soul x
Chiquitita means little girl. Royalties from this song were donated by Abba to UNICEF the children’s charity.
The magic of ABBA never fails to amaze me, song after song after song
ABBA the second biggest selling band in music history, only really the US that mostly missed out on their huge catalogue of hits worldwide. For example, their collection album ABBA Gold has been in the UK top 100 for one THOUSAND and thirty four weeks and counting - was still number 13 at the end of 2021. Twenty worldwide number 1's including Gimme Gimme Gimme, Mamma Mia, SOS, Dancing Queen, Fernando, Knowing Me Knowing You, Money Money Money, The Name of the Game, Super Trouper, Take a Chance on Me, I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do, One of Us, Ring Ring, Summer Night City, I have a Dream, Head Over Heels, Don't Shut Me Down. But really, dozens of other superb tracks including Voulez Vous, I Am The City, Eagle, The Day Before You Came, Lay All Your Love On Me, So Long, Does Your Mother Know, The Visitors, As Good As New... you get the idea! If you want to see what the band looked like in their heyday try the vid 'If it wasn't for the nights original broadcast 1978' in Japan. BTW the Spanish version of Chiquitita is stunning.
They are the FOURTH biggest selling ACT in history. The number one is The Beatles. Second is Michael Jackson. Third is Elvis Presley. You are right that this is the second biggest selling group. Amazing, they were never even NOMINATED for a Grammy until this year. They were nominated for “Record of the Year” for their new song, “I Still Have Faith in You”. I’m thrilled they were finally nominated, but what on earth took them so long???
Then they came back after 40 years to produce a new album Voyage in 2021.
@@drieuxkoeppel8152 Grammy is a US award though so not so surprising I guess
@@stevebrown661 well you know Americans,if it didn’t happen there,it didn’t happen.
No their the first
ABBA have given the royalties of this beautiful song, in perpetuity, to UNICEF to aiding children. They have recently added "Little Things" from their latest WONDERFUL album "Voyage" to assisting children, God bless them.
Loved the reactions to these ABBA songs. These songs are utter magic, it's crazy how many little details come through in all the vocal parts and instrumental flourishes.
That's what made ABBA so special was the duet of both ladies.
Take A Chance On Me is my favorite ABBA song.
At 72 yrs old I STILL LOVE this song so so much💝💝 It just makes me dance all over the place!!! Love Y'all and thanks for the music😘😘🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💒🐤🐤chiqitita
Simply a beautiful song. Anna and Frida harmonize beautifully. Benny on keyboards and Bjorn on guitar are awesome.
I absolutely love the two of you and your children are blessed to have you as parents and mentors as you both are very blessed to have your three babies.God bless you all
Abba is so legendary they had a Broadway Musical comprised of their music called Mamma Mia. Love them all 💕 Dive deeper with them please
This is my favourite of theirs simply because it shows the power of the girls' voices. Also YES, they sounded just as good live. The girls were successful singers in their own right before joining Bjorn and Benny.
One of my favourite group, there's so many wonderful songs from them you can listen.
Abba and the mid 70's were the absolute best times of my life. Free and living life.
Another strong why reason why, among all decades, nothing tops the sheer joy, melodies and lyrics, the amazing outpouring of talent, from the magical 70s.❤❤❤Long may 70s music reign.
Abba 😍😍😍
Some suggeestions:
Gimme ! Gimme ! Gimme !
Dancing Queen
Fernando
Mamma Mia
I Still Have Faith In You
I love all of ABBAs music but I think this one shades it, One of the best songs of all time.
I agree totally
This song is one of my many favorites, but of all the songs FERNANDO is a must!! I guarantee you won't be disappointed.
I grew up with ABBA. I love love love their music. They sing like angels. For me they are without doubt the greatest pop music band in history and will never be equaled.
My favorite ABBA-song:-D The piano is awesome!
I have so many memories tied up with abba songs, hearing them brings them back
amazing that it was only one of the lads that could speak English. Their greatest hits came out, Mum played it on the record player, not long before she died at the hands of a drunk driver. She was 29, I listen to this group and cant help feeling a tear or two well up. Cheers for covering abba guys 🙂
I was lucky enough to see them live in Australia in 1979. I will never forget it. I was 17 at the time.