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  • I wish I was able to go to an ABBA Concert, to enjoy the magnificent voices of Agnetha and Frida!!! great as always!!!

  • This should be the world's anthem. I think it is speaking of the frendships between all the members given the tensions they must have been going through. Perfect, emotional.

  • Misunderstandings are inevitable between friends and lovers. They must be worked out if relationships are to continue. Are we speaking of the friendship between Agnetha and Frida? Is it the rapport between ABBA and their fans? Most likely, it is the longstanding friendship between Benny and Bjorn. Benny Andersson had the friendliest grin in the music business. Bjorn reminded me of Jimmy Carter, America's president at the time. This song is a hymn.

  • happy new year. my love to abba.....

  • I really miss ABBA. Class, dignity, intelligence and wonderful music.

  • The perfect, evocative Abba. Singing these lyrics from my heart.

  • Йопвашу мать! Круто!

  • @munnijaoks

    О!!! Наши люди в Голливуде. Знакомые буквосочетания среди буржуйских каракулей :)))

  • @casper25v а это единственное ,наверное,что нас и их,серых об,единит когда-нить.Это АББА.Потому как это всё ,сцуко,по-нашему.А по-другому и не будет.Мля,у меня на коленях коша,не даёт выразить себя до конца моего..там есть исчо кручее.Елозит,тварь,такая...бу­ддь.

  • i <3 original =)

  • LOVE YOU ABBA

  • I have often wondered where this longer clip of the song comes from? It shows them entering the stage with the ABBA logo flashing and a longer applause after the song's finished than is in seen on any official releases featuring this song.

    Maybe they will find even more unseen live fottage that's been edited together so that we can create a proper full length live concert. After all, who knew that Japanese footage existed until last year?

  • just briliant

  • A lovely but very poignant song, ABBA the best :-) 

  • Epic

  • =]...i love you ABBA!...=]

  • I think I'm gonna marry this song one day! I've practically disappeared behind my goosebumps! :===)

  • they always looked like they were having such a good time!

  • Gänsehaut.....immer wieder Gänsehaut.... !

  • I love this..

  • hey, Pause the video 30 seconds bevor your favorit spot, and press the navigation key ^ and > at the same time! Play snake on your most favorit backgroud! :D

  • gives me goosebumps its so lovely

    

  • Frida, please marry me! No wait I want Agnetha, NO Benny.... Or Björn!! Oh screw it! ABBA marry me!!<3

  • @musicbabyable lol lol they are all really good arent they i love this band!!

  • ABBA  forever!

  • This is one of those pop songs that can move shivers up your spine. With the album version at the end when that majestic bridge comes with the instrumentation is like magic. Abba was not just a silly pop band but a diverse band who experimented with pop, disco, classical, rock and musical style. I love their most unknown songs best: this, I´ve been Waiting For You, Slipping Through My Fingers, Gonna Sing You My Love Song, My Love My Life, Arrival... Top 5 bands ever.

  • @royalsteven You forgott the wonderful Like an angel passing through, the have done a simply complete song, it has it all. The norwegian superstar Sissel Kyrkjebö has done a magical cover, Madonna also, and a few more, but that's the one somg I want to be played at my funeral. Lovely, really.

  • Yes, it is hard to choose though. So many great songs!

  • @royalsteven I Totaly agree with you buddy on this.. They were the Best when I was young.I'm 48 yrs old now,and I still get shivers on my body,when I listern to this song... Abba songs will never die at all. Just look at Elvis Presley songs,they're still going strong ,just like with Boney M,Bee Gee and many more from those days :) This is what you call MUSIC :)

  • Yes, indeed timeless music crosses boundries and transcends ages.

  • Not only Anna has beautiful voice ....Frida has strong and wonderful voice

  • Agnetha super!

  • I LOVE ABBA!!!! ALWAYS!!!:)))

  • :')

  • If interested to get a ABBA tribute track made up by 15 ABBA song titles - Hey You Ring Me Tonight" by The Airwaves. A first version still FREE to download at

    riverside-records.se/artistsid­a/airwaves.htm

    together with artwork by "Abba cartoonist" Hans Arnold R.I.P

  • This should be sung at New Years

  • @idgarad I agree, but I fear it wouldn't be a song to play if you're alone on NYE :-(

  • If not an ABBA tour, how about an ABBA concert? If not a concert, how about a special performance of this one song? Pleaseeeee... Frida, Benny, Björn and Agnetha... we're begging you.

  • ABBA sold 400 million cds, but listening this song I think they should have sold more than 1 billion.

    FANTASTIC BAND!!

  • Thank you for the memories, and the posting!!!!!

  • The original SuperGroup

  • after Abba's big time, i thought for a long time i were the last and only Abba Fan, today Abba lives, there lives forever.

    Young and old loves them and there beautiful songs.

  • I´m so sorry that i´ve never heard ABBA live. It would be amazing and the remembering would last a livetime thanks for sharing this video

  • 12 People need some old friends

  • I am blubbering the ost i so remember this from the last 70es

    and all my friends who are no longer with me in Northere Ireland

  • The melody for this sounds like an old folk song, like it's existed for ever.

  • this song i think is one of the most beautful ABBA song so have evern been written its such a lovely song its ver y heart felt

  • @MusicIsMySoul1950

    I totally agree with you. There`s only i word that sums up this fantastic an greatest band that ever existed and that word is fantasticcccccccccccc.

  • I read a story about there being a possibility of a reunion for the Royal Wedding this year but I can't see this happening.

  • meisisequus, I disagree. If ABBA are rich, it is because they WORKED themselves up the success ladder. Why deny them credit ? They are TALENT personified. Each member of this band contributed to its success.

  • denny5545, thanks for that info, I didn't know ABBA were THAT good. It just shows you, one cannot put a price on QUALITY. I dedicate this song to Gary. RIP, friend.

  • Do words exist which can describe this musical moment? Powerful sentiment from the masters.. The Gods shed tears of joy and embrace ABBA.

  • Who actually wrote or originally sung this song? I always associated it with Philomena Begley etc. Can't believe I've stumbled across this clip of Abba singing it ....

  • @Aintgotmine ABBA wrote and originally sung this song.

  • @Aintgotmine It was written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, and included on ABBA's album, Super Trouper (1980). With the exception of one song, ABBA recorded only original material written by themselves.

  • @cornellcrawford That is not entirely true. For some of the first biggest hits, their manager Stig is listed as co-writer. They got also help from Neil Sedaka to make Ring Ring. Starting from lp Voulez Vous, they bought also arrangenment for their songs.

  • @wieslawl59 well he probably means that they recorded only one existing song..in fact consisting of three old American folk songs.. and what do you mean that they later bought the arrangement?? if you mean that they had a professional arranger, then it´s ok..they of course couldn´t arrange all the freakin strings themselves.. every group that ever recorded at least a little bit more complicated music, needed an arranger..including the Beatles.

  • @wieslawl59 Stig only assisted with lyrics, often only contributing a song title. Similarly, Neil Sedaka and Phil Cody just assisted with the translation into English of the Swedish lyrics for Ring Ring. It was not their "song", just their words. As far as using an arranger to add some strings to their songs, that is something most acts do. Especially for live performances. You don't think there are just four members of the group, do you? There were many, and they all worked together.

  • A favourite of mine, too.

  • I think I may just LOVE this song the most...which is quite hard to say, because I love them ALL so much that I've never been able to pic one favorite.But every time I hear this song I'm reminded of my old friends mostly from my youth , and the 70's. ABBA was such a great band. "Thank You For The Music" the songs I'm singing and the true joy they bring me. I'll always carry them in my heart.

  • If the band could reunite for just one song - it would be this one. They should sing this on stage, like they once did....

    A lovely song. Very emotional and moving :(

  • @grimTales1 I completely agree. Yet, I fear I would probably be useless at work or with family for many days. The power of such a happening would overwhelm me.

    Many will breakdown sobbing - 'cause it's too much. Cheers my friend!

  • Are all they alive? The must make a tour again.

  • When the album ABBA released, I had the opportunity to see the video. The song seemed almost like a national anthem. It's beautiful. They are simply ... ABBA: o)

  • thank you so much for posting ... such an emotional song so please sarahjane do cry buckets if you want to ... I am!!!

  • I adore this song. It's so beautiful ♪♫ ♥

  • I'm glad that Agnetha and Bjorn decided to put this song back in the footage in the 1979 American/UK tour, because just this awesome some, that has so much meaning is worth buying the DVD show.

  • I just love this song, it's so beautiful! This song means a lot to me, It's important have good friends in life!

    I always cry when I hear this song, in the part "I don't care what comes tomorrow, we can face it together, the way old friends do!"

  • Such talent.

  • Yes migge1975, even one song from this legendary outfit would suffice. Speaking of legends, Neil Diamond will be visiting my home country South Africa next year April. This man deserves a HUGE reception. I am sure he will receive just that - we LOVE him !!

  • Oh my God! I'm crying

  • How can you comment on something that touches someone in in so many good,bad,indifferent ways.

    For me it simply takes me back to a time when music was music, lyrics were lyrics and we all found different meanings to them all.

    For me, its simple, its a feel good feeling, like when you meet someone you havent met for years, yet you still know you love them.

    Thank you for the music.x.

    Richard ( Tricky ) Syrda.West Bromwich, West Midlands.England.

  • A song with all in it - faith, hope, love. Beautiful. It touches me into the deep of my heart. I could cry. It sounds like a lullaby to ABBA's concert career. The hidden message is: "We've had a good time together, it's over, but don't be too sad. Maybe we'll meet some day again." This was their last worldtour. But we will listen to their music on and on - the way old friends do...

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  • wow, so much feelings what they impress with their voices. amazing, going under my skin...

  • Frida has got a block head! Norwegian block head!

  • Probably one of the best anthems I have ever heard. My absolute favourite of theirs I would say.

  • on ne s'en lasse pas - j'ai 52 ans - je les trouve toujours merveilleux

  • the proper way to sing a song..! legendary abba

  • TRES BELLE CHANSON

  • SUPERBE MUSIQUE

  • I am 45 ywars old and I sing this song every day. ABBA are my old friends. I love you. Tack för alla sånger!!

  • The lyrics on their last two Albums are outstanding. As good As the Music. Its kinda sad that this is overseen by so many People

  • i have been playing this song for a long time now ,i cannot stop [playing ,i don,t know why ,it would nice to a athem

  • ABBA as usual......the greates lyrics....!! ABBA ROCKS.....!

  • FANTASTIC SONG AND BAND!!!

  • This song ALWAYS give me goosebumps-It happens to be my grandpa's fav ABBA song and one of my favorites coz every song of theirs happens to be my favorite..Weren't they just one of the best things which could happen to Music???

    Wish they made a comeback coz these days Music is just 'CRAP'!!!:((

  • You and I can share the silence. Finding comfort together, the way old friends do. A GORGEOUS SONG WHICH COMMANDS FULL BOAR SPEAKERS.

  • I have loved ABBA for as long as I can remember, & we played this song at my Fathers funeral last week.-he loved them to.

  • :-) sweet memories

  • maravilha de vozes

  • every think was organic even the music

  • otimoooooooo

  • Oh to have been there - it is great that recognition of ABBA is growing again - much underrated at their time - if only a reunion for those who were their greatest fans but too young to see when they were together.

  • What a great moment on Agnethas life. She was happy in that show. Thanks for sharing with the world.

  • Omg is kill to go to that time of great heartwarming music. Everyone looks soo happy. Even the audience! They are in awe and completely charmed. Sigh

  • This is a magnificent anthem and far too unknown. More than that it's a wonderful showcase for Agnetha's and Frida's exceptional voices. Most people are unaware of their tremendous range. Many of ABBA's songs are not easy to sing, this one most of all. Very few singers can match this range.

  • THE LAST SONG!!!

  • they were all successful in their own right. in my opinion ther is not better than the other istill follow them individually today take a listen to the solo stuff after abba it is great.

  • I LOVE this song. Wouldn't it be nice to hear Frida & Agnetha do a duet now??! If ABBA can't reunite...can we at least hope for those harmomies from the girls!

  • To cytotoxix, a true ethnomusicologyist.  You Sir or Madam know you music..........

  • This song is so beautiful - it gets me every time. :)

  • Isn't this the Wembley concert?

  • Great video, great group, pity m2mbroken is such an arsehole.

  • So marschieren sie denn endlich - die Krieger des Lichts! Wird auch Zeit.

  • My favorite band forever!

  • What a fantastic and sad song :(, gives me goosebumps

  • Frida and Agnetha were both stunning WOW

  • This band, Swedish by origin, sang Spanish-styled music. As if that was not original enough, they went on to sing a song with a French title. Not to forget they revolutionized the music industry, but NEVER compromised their vocal talent. Guns 'n Roses did not add something extra to their music genre. They were good, but not special, like Queen, The Beatles, Bee Gees, and of course, ABBA.

  • What a beautiful Version of this great Song !

  • Timeless, beautiful, and a little sad. kj

  • Reply to m2mbroken : Mmm, yeah right. Whatever you say. First of all, go for English lessons. Secondly, kindly tell us all where bonehead Axel Rose is TODAY in music ? ABBA, Queen, U2, Beatles, ' Stones, and Bread. All afore-mentioned were bands of quality. Bon Jovi and Guns 'n Roses are/were good, but not quite in the same league, and that, is that.

  • Benny and Bjorn are musicians and songwriters of genius...together with Agnetha and Frida,they made music that has,and will endure,for a long long time.Fantastic band.

  • @adambell1975 words right out of my mouth.:D they are an unstoppable amazing force.

  • I was once told that the ABBA members were offered one billion Dollars to make a comeback - the offer was turned down. THAT is a mark of a legendary band. Honestly, ABBA would EAT today's bands, most having to rely on Idols competitions and an idiot youth for "recognition". Ever heard of "talent" ?

  • fuck off with this..remember, harder doesn´t mean better :) ABBA are Gods!

  • ABBA is timeless music and is played almost everywhere today..everybody knows them, so they surely shaped modern music..and this "list of 100 bands" of yours is fairly irrelevant then..I am sure they´re more played than Guns or Stones hahaha..

  • I dont compare them..I know ABBA are far better than some Stones : D

  • ABBA are much better than Guns'n Roses,so leave me alone! You'd better shut up.

  • @cytotoxix It's true, they were offered but they have no intention what so ever to reunion

  • @cytotoxix It was 100 Million to take over the spot when Michael Jackson diet at 02 Arena. They turned it down. They say that no amount of money will ever replace MJ.

  • @cytotoxix : That number may be true or false, but it was a huge sum that they were offered - but they turned it down, as it would have required 100 shows around the world, a new album and a collection album. Björn said that it would have taken 10 years away from their lives, had they said yes. Maybe just one song... somewhere... again... pretty please?

  • @cytotoxix - AND they upped the offer to 2billion, and STILL they refused......

  • @cytotoxix THAT is not a mark of a legendary band, THAT is a mark of them being already rich!

  • @meisisequus Please, go comb Barbie's hair instead of pissin us off

  • @meisisequus

    that's what I thought...nevertheless I also think it's cool of them not to reunite. 

  • IMMORTAL!!!

  • believer

  • Superb !!!!!

  • Frida and Benny are fantastic with their arms around each other, but so are Aggie and Bjorn, because they are singing directly to the audience from their individual selves

    Could you imagine, just dream, of the 4 of them getting on stage in Hyde Park, U.K., in 1 week, 30 years to the day after the '79 tour opened, and singing this song to the audience as a Grand Finale? I think Abba fans would make a pilgrammage from all over the world to see it, hear it, experience it, if they could do it.

  • Man, I would cry like a little kid! That would be the greatest thing in the world...!

  • Graet amazing group i was in the concert many years agon in Bremen but its so wonderful thanks for all these beautiful songs Benny the Musican and Björn the Brain and to the amazing Abba Girls

  • This is me and my partners' "Old Lang Syne"! All of our friends have come to accept this tradition. It's cleansing, forgiving, hopeful, and pulls us all closer together. Love to these beautiful people who gave us so much joy> Kenny

  • Not going to cry, not going to cry, not going to cry.......

    Such a lovely, lovely song and very emotional - so sweet when you see Frida with her arm around Benny.

  • I agree with you! They were such a cute couple! Aggy and Bjorn were too. It is such a shame they all divorced :'( And the band broke up :'(

    ABBA 4EVA!

  • @sarahjane4eva I am already crying because of that.... :,(

  • @nadja5890 me too. cause,that music is my childhood

  • @almiwator god... that is beautifull when you can remember but again is sad,,

  • Abba .... (and the 70s of course) .... were just magnificent!

  • Frida and Benny <3 So lovely together

  • Lovely to revisit this posting. Among the Top Ten bands of all time : The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Queen, Bee Gees, U2, Dire Straits, and, ABBA. The latter redefined music, while Queen's music was the most varied. From a Queen AND ABBA fan.

  • As we are at the 1 year anniversary of the release of Mamma Mia, one may wonder why this song was not in the movie, it would have made a grand finale with it being sung a duet by Streep and Brosnan on the patio at sunset (assuming Pierce could sing properly).

  • Can't imaging Pierce singing it properly..He's a great actor but singing is not is thing :-(

  • Absolutely, It would have been the talk of the show. I really love this group, they are amazing.

  • Iam so sorry, but they were all lost when my house burned to the foundation in 1980. God, I had one of me and Bjorn And Agnetha, just before they were married with there arms around me. Damned fire.

    JF

  • It's like Nearer My God To Thee. Listen on Youtube.

  • Didi You find it?! This video sound speed error, the voice down a whole key...

  • The greatest live recording in the history of music

  • Even "Yesterday", often considered the best song by The Beatles, whom I saw live in '67, would have a hard time standing up to this song/performance.

  • true artists, unlike the empty posturing of most of today's "music"

  • I love this song,but it always makes me cry!

  • it looks like they were uniting the world, can´t believe how beautiful they sound almost without instruments!!!

  • I agree with Stockguru 61. I am lucky enough to have seen ABBA 4 different times. I am 60 years old and have heard most music in this genre.

    ABBA is simply the very best of the very best. I listen to a backdrop of their music every day around my house. Always hear something a little different each time.

    Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny, Anni-Frid, thank you for all the joy, hope, inspiration, and peace you have given us. May God Bless you forever!!!

    JF

  • Yes indeed. I saw ABBA Live in Sydney Australia in 1977 and they were absolutely awesome. Its something i have never forgot and never will.

    Anyone who says ABBA couldnt sing live obviously has never seen them in concert live.

    I still listen to ABBA's brilliant music all these years later almost every day as well, its timeless and just seems to get better all the time.

  • I wish i could remember those times, but i wasn't born yet...

  • Great song

  • Curiously enough there has been so many Scottish people who have recorded this song.....It could be an Old Scottish Folk song....O.K.I know they wrote it,but Joan Baez's interest in Scottish music influenced some Dylan songs.............

  • Happy New Years!! Oh, I missed it- better than old lang syne. ABBA - we miss you!!

  • Dizem que tudo tem fim nesta vida e que no final o aprendizado é o resultado do tudo e do todo; mas existem coisas que deveriam ser eternas.

    Quando eles se abraçam da vontade de chorar pelo que se foi e que não mais poderá ser.

    Quem sabe?... acredito que talvez um dia..

    Pode ser possível. Sonho com isso. AMO ABBA forever!

  • Concordo com tudo. Também amo os ABBA para sempre.

    Love ABBA 4ever

  • What a lovely song! X

  • Every New Year's Eve at Midnight in my house -- This is the song I play for my friends and family. It is AWESOME. Guys, we miss you and love you.