ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus: We Took a Risk and It Paid Off | Emma Barnett Meets
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- Emma Barnett meets singer-songwriter and ABBA guitarist Björn Ulvaeus to discuss the new ABBA Voyage virtual show featuring holograms of the band's members and the secret behind their long-standing success. Interview recorded on Nov 24, 2022.
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Bjorn is an amazing guy. You can tell he's overwhelmed by the success of Voyage, but you can also tell he still finds it hard to take in how loved ABBA's music still is 40 years on. Such a humble and genuine guy.
I couldn't agree more.
In my opinion, this is the BEST interview since Voyage started. The BEST journalist, the BEST scenery - relaxed, empathic, interesting, fun. That‘s journalism, highly professional. And with seeing THIS you know why you detest interviews done by people, who have no idea how to do that - both on video and written 🤩
I totally agree!
I totally agree too! Hats off to the interviewer. Really interesting questions, not the same old questions that poor Bjorn always has to answer! Well done to everyone involved!
Absolutely agree. She was great. She would ask a question and let him answer. So many interviewers ask a question, the interviewee starts to answer and, three words in, the interviewer talks over the top of them or cuts them off and moves on to something else. You end up hearing more from (or about) the interviewer than the interviewee. So annoying!
I'm agree with you. I enjoyed the interview as I was there. Thanks. Greetings from México. Happy hollydays!!
I disagree. She constantly interrupted, brought up irrelevant subjects like her mother-in-law, and her voice was either excessively loud or soft. Bjorn saved this interview as he always does because he is such an interesting and articulate man.
His choice was 'Slipping through my fingers' explaining the reason why,and i do understand.I guess many parent do too.
Listening to this song, slipping through my fingers- always makes me weepy. Not a good driving song!
Even if your not an Abba fan his representation of Sweden ! What a country and culture. Wow .Excellent comprehensive interview of the best pop group ever in my humble apinion .
Du sprichst mir aus der Seele........In Schweden sollten die Politiker ...oder das Königshaus mal über eine ganz hohe Auszeichnung für diese 4 ...nachdenken...Sie hätten es echt verdient.....
Amen to that true Statement!! 🎶❤️
Bjorn, what an interesting intelligent, humble and proud Swede. A cool and smooth personality as one of the best lyricists in the business and the big reason why ABBA electrified the Music scene. And I will say, the Stars were aligned perfectly when this Mega Talented group met to give us the Best. Thanks for the share! So interesting!!
As a very proud swede, and a big ABBA fan - I greatly appreciate your very kind words.
@@joegoodman9232 They have nothing to do with Salvation of Jesus Christ. Amen is used for Christian work and praying to God and Jesus Christ. It's not for human awards.
ABBA brings hope and inspiration to us in this critical time in our lifes.
Totalmente de acuerdo con usted la música de ABBA TE HACE SENTIR FELIZ Y OSTIMITA ES GENIAL
Every time's a critical time for the almost pointless human race.
So very true!
That's what happens when you don't read God's Holy Bible. 1 John 2:15-17 New Living Translation
15 Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. 16 For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. 17 And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.
James 4:4 New Living Translation
4 You adulterers! Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God."
Mark 8:36 New Living Translation
36 And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?
Jeremiah 17:5 New Living Translation
5 This is what the Lord says:
“Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans,
who rely on human strength and turn their hearts away from the Lord.
I work at ABBA Voyage...great team of people, so much excitement everyday. Interesting he mentions Singapore and North America as that is what i heard as possible next spots.
I'd be there regularly if one opened in America!
A terrific interview & this guy along with the 3 other band members are so humble & proud of what they have achieved..no BIG EGOS..NO FLAUNTING WEALTH..NO SCANDAL..speak multiple language..& the ladies are two of the most beautiful women in pop history with voices to match...all equal PERFECTION as much as it possible can be in human beings 😁👌
I mean I wish he wouldn't have said 79 version but maybe his ABBAtar is but as far as Frida and Agnetha their's is definitely the 1977 version
I always thought the fact that they were couples allowed them to all connect to the songs together. Especially Agnethas’ ability to interpret and express Bjornes’ lyrics. Amazing and unique group
All I can say is thank you ABBA for the music and thank you for for your new album Voyage
Thank you ABBA so so much for not allowing commercial use. Who am I to say so, but, you kept your music pure by keeping it from commercials. Thank you over and over again.
But not quite when he let worst person in the world slagdonna free on a last desperate attempt to keep its career going, thank you Bjorn for allowing that evil to never die and it may have faded then (for once), but no, dumping Agnetha wasn't enough for him.
rather interesting comment he made considering back in the day they allowed National Electronics to use the melody of Fernando and they sang the commercial as well. - So much more than National
@@glebeboi Interesting; never knew that. I imagine he has genuinely forgotten some stuff that happened a lifetime ago!
@@glebeboi yes - but that was in the context of an Abba TV special.
When Bjorn talked about 'Ticket to ride' being a 'compact little pop thing' it confirmed my opinion that all good songs/tunes already exist somewhere in the ether, and are just there to be discovered, as if they were meant to be. Bjorn and Benny found more than their fair share of those, and aren't we glad they did!
It's often overused, but the word Legend should be reserved for individuals like the members of ABBA.
Fleetwood Mac would be the only other group I can think of that had two couples working together and eventually splitting like ABBA. Lindsey Buckingham actually said he thinks ABBA are brilliant and that they sort of have a connection being two couples that split up and still managed to work together,
Yes , sadly now without Christine , so no Avatars from them.
@@martinhardy6483 Christine was asked about this, thought fans would rather see the band live. Sadly now we can’t see either
@@HistoryRepeatingTMU Yes, but it's different for the Mac, they LIKED touring, but ABBA never did.
@@kyachdistent1301 😐Especially for Agnetha, who had a fear of flying, and then she also had 2 small children during the ABBA years, and felt homesick to be with them. And I also remember them receiving bomb threats when they were going to do a show on German television, but then decided to stay home in safer Sweden.
Good point there, mate!
Bjorn. I saw you in Australia in Melbourne in 1977, at the concert and at the Town Hall. I travelled to London in October this year, and went to ABBA Voyage twice. ABBA Voyage is the most joyful experience I have ever had. I cried , smiled and was wowed through the 90 minutes. I made sure I was front and centre of stage for both performances. ABBA is my favourite band from when I was 12 years old. I love you Bjorn. I love ABBA. ABBA Voyage is a masterpiece. Sending my love from Melbourne Australia.
Lucky you. I'm envious. I've bern a fan since the 70's and still play their music but never had the opportunity to see them live. I'm also in Melbourne so London is probably a non starter for me. Wish Voyage would come to Australia but I doubt it would happen.
This has to be one of the best interviews ever, so many interesting questions and it was just very relaxed and she let him talk without interrupting. I love Björn and ABBA so much, I'm a proud swede because of them and yeah I know every swede says that but we're allowed to brag because they're so amazing!
I agree !!!
I'm a proud Swede too, because of ABBA !!!!
So much JOY they have giving us through their MUSIC ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️Thanks, Thanks, THANKS A B B A☀️🇸🇪☀️
And here's another one!
Oops, and pride is a sin.
@@JohnSmith-uy7sv how do you know???
Pure happyness can't be wrong!!!
Happy Sweden 🇸🇪🌟☀️❣️
I think these are the type of interviews Bjorn likes to do most.
ABBA songs have always elicited strong emotion from those who hear them! That's what makes them so timeless and endearing.
This Gentleman is a true professional! I mean beyond his musical talents! He is what most wish they could be!
Abba were a great group for their time.They are like Halley's comet, they'll come back from time to time .
For someone who’s reached the apex of success he’s managed to stay humble and authentic as ever. Truly admirable. Great interview, great interviewer.
Such a fabulous interview! Agree with all the folk on here who said it’s one of the best interviews post Voyage. In fact, one of the best interviews ever with a member of ABBA. Credit to Emma’s interviewing skills 🙂
Thank you for this meeting with Björn. Many, many people loves ABBA!
Hello, how are you doing? Compliment of the season🎄🕊, thanks for supporting Abba music❤
for someone so talented and successful, Bjorn's sincere humility is endearing. #Legendary
Hello, how are you doing? Compliment of the season🎄🕊, thanks for supporting Abba music❤
I've seen many interviews with various members of ABBA over the years, and this one is by far the BEST ! .. Emma asked intelligent, interesting questions in a very easy-going manner, which Bjorn responded to in a similarly thoughtful and interested way .. If only all interviews with ABBA or other stars could be as good as this .. Thanks so much for making it available ! 🙏🙏 .. Cheers, Wayne
Hello, how are you doing? Compliment of the season🎄🕊, thanks for supporting Abba music❤
Как жаль, что вместе вы были так мало ! Вы бы могли вместе так много и разного создать. Обожаю вас , и особенно Агнету !!!❤@@bjornulvaeus6923
Плохо не знаю как переводить интервью !?
I hope they do manage to replicate Voyage on this side of the pond. I would drive cross-country to see it in a heartbeat.
Was I given a chance, I guess I'd bother him and profusely thank for all the music he'd created! His and Benny's songs have been an important part of my entire life! In good times and bad times - just like good old friends upon whom you can rely on for comfort and moral support! 😍
Hello, how are you doing? Compliment of the season🎄🕊, thanks for supporting Abba music❤
Enjoyable interview. Relaxed and real conversation.
Perhaps you yourself did not think about it, but to return the feeling of the 70s to modern youth is very important in modern reality. To return to the youth the culture that was accepted by the whole world, and as we see it is accepted with joy even now.
Brilliant interview, wish it was longer. Bjorn is a fascinating person.
Great interview Emma
Yes, thank you for the music ABBA!!! 💃🕺💖🤓
Just Brilliant to have Bjorn so relaxed and sharing his real honest opinions and memories . Emma was perfect ❤️
Yes Bjorn, thank your for Voyage, an incredible show
*Well, I never had a rich parents but at least I was lucky to meet Mr GARDNER who MADE ME break the chain of poverty*
Getting money is an issue that everyone has needs in order to live a better and luxurious life. Life was difficult for me until i began trading,and I'm now earning a lot of money even with the current crash happening in the trading market. I still make gains using a better strategies....
He looks incredible for being almost 80
Swedish meatballs are the secret. 😂
🤣🤣🤣@@melvinch
ABBA Voyage is one of the best things I've ever seen, and I've seen a total eclipse of the sun and been to the Sistine Chapel twice.
Emma, the host, is amazing, asking questions that even Bjorn has not thought about it. Bjorn is just so genuine and don't seems to hold back. I really enjoy this interview.
Genius 😊❤🪕
My God! Bjorn picked the abba song I love the most: slipping through my fingers!!!❤❤❤❤ the lyrics perfectly matched with the melody, and the harmony.
Very sweet ,fun and interesting interview. Listening to Bjorn is always so pleasant. He's a brilliant composer and mind in general as well as Benny. Love ABBA. GREETINGS FROM PUERTO RICO 🌺🌴🌊
Hello, how are you doing? Compliment of the season🎄🕊, thanks for supporting Abba music❤
Thanks for A Brilliant interview.
Amazing conversation! Well done, Emma and Björn!
I hope Bjorn and Benny will consider a new ABBA Christmas album.
It takes two to tango.. Clever interviewer. Interesting questions and of course what would you expect from Bjorn but adequate and to the point responses.. Not so usual to have an interview such in depth.. Brilliant.. We want more..
Pascal from France
What a thoroughly enjoyable and relaxed interview to watch and listen to.
I really ENJOYED sitting in on this interview...for several reasons, however it seems even repetition for emphasis is unnecessary. So many like minded comments. Bjorn, we all think something of each of you, it seems you are quintessentially elegant in thought and comment. I imagine a maelstrom of thoughts though, happen for you much of the time, so much from which to choose. Thankyou all VERY much🧡
I think there has been a lack of recognition for Agnetha, who endured a burden not only at work with her interpretations and writings but also emotionally with the attention to her children together with the tragedies she had to endure. She proves to be a woman with great resilience, my respects to her and obviously for the group, thank you for the interview, with all respect for your personal decisions, if I had been Agnetha's husband I would never have abandoned her, but we know that the temptations of the evil one are on the order of the day like a roaring lion in search of who to devour.
I couldn't agree more! I'll never understand how either of these men left those ladies! But personal lives are complicated I guess.
Abba!!!!forever!!
Lovely interview 😎😎
Fantastic brilliant interview x
Very Enjoyable interview indeed !!😍😍😍😍
their songs do sound fresh, love that mamma mia was such a good tribute in a way, and got me more into the group. loove love their songs.
Great interview. Nice to see you get Bjorn talking. He has definitely chilled out since the 80's! Thanks...
What a fantastic Interview. Such a great host with good questions and a wonderful guest. Björn seems so charismatic, friendly and wise.
Brilliant interview
Lovely conversation. Thanks.
Such a beautiful interview.
Thank you for a great interview! By the way Fleetwood Mac had two couples.
Modern Talking - but there was just one couple.
Really wonderful interview
Brilliant interview. Thanks
Good interview, enjoyed it!
Good interview, you let your guest do most of the talking.
I’m so glad in the early I only heard the music. When I bought the albums I thought they were dressed strangely. It was only in the DVD era that I bought a DVD that I saw them perform in bizarre costumes. I think it would’ve put me off if I’d had the visuals.
As it stands, I love so many of their songs. Mostly the famous ones. But some obscure ones too.
I wish someone would ask Bjorn or Benny how many songs they recorded in motion capture, some big hits missing from the voyage set list,it is fantastic if you're thinking of going.
He said in a different interview that they recorded many others and that the producers have enough material to do many variations of the set list.
And they have produce so much in swedish, the musical Kristina of duvemåla, about 1,5 million swedes who emigrate to america, is absolutly fantastic. Bennys own band Benny Andersson ochestra have produce so many good songs.
@@TheChellman Yes, and I think "Chess" is a very underrated musical. It's really great, up there among the top 3-4 musicals ever made.
@@joerichardwad1645 This is great news! Thanks for the update! I just wished that they would finish, "Just Like That".
What a Beauty of a song. The girls flowing, harmonic Angelic voices just melt your heart.. I'm 78 and still diggin' ABBA. I play them on a daily basis. They are for sure, the Best of Best! ❤️
I would love Bjorn and Benny to reconsider releasing the full slow version of "Just Like That", perhaps as a new special edition of VOYAGE.
Thank you. I loved it
Slipping through my fingers. To my daughter too . ABBA 💯👍❤❤❤
Coming to Singapore ... yay!
Humble Genius
I have been and yes it was a live gig!
Ooops Bjorn, it was the Fugees not the Foo Fighters ☺
a really good interview and interviewer. I would love to sit down and talk lyrics with Bjorn, he is not getting enough credit for his work with the lyrics..
“I was just in Singapore…..” 11:47 YES PLEASE BRING VOYAGE HERE! 🙏😃👏
Björn did an oops there: he confused the Foo Fighters with the Fugees. I’ll forgive him tho lol
He is such a gentleman.
Fascinating.
Brilliant!
Erasure did an Abba-Esque Album in 1992 with 4 songs ( Lay All Your Love on Me / SOS / Take a Chance on Me and Voulez Vous)
It was their only number one in the UK Singles Chart. I am curious how they managed to get the rights, because Bjorn said only Madonna was given the rights to use ABBA music
No, he said Madonna was one of the very few who were given permission. Then again, I think anyone can do covers of any performer as long as they don't record them for release but I'm not exactly sure when it's another famous performer covering your song on a stage.
Don’t go wasting your emotion, lay all your love on me.❤
Always comes across as a really nice guy.
Björn is a great ambassadeur for ABBA, because he clearly loves everything ABBA himself, as do many millions of us.
But it won't save your soul. Only loving Jesus Christ will save your soul for eternity.
MARAVILHOSA ENTREVISTA.
He's right about commercial use of music, it will ruin your favorite song to hear it multiple times every day for years.
When will they bring the Voyage to Las Vegas,,,MSG Sphere?
...What a great and interesting interview!! Just in case and if anyone is interested, he is wearing a pair of DIADORA men Heritage TRIDENT. 90....you are welcome!
I wonder why they chose the '79 look for the ABBAtars? Is that the year they feel they looked their best?
I disagree. I prefer Agnetha and Frida from 76-77. Björn's face could've been taken from anywhere between 76-84.
And Benny is fine from any year, as long as he's got the beard.
Yes, they say that, but to me they look like 76-77 Australian tour ABBAtars
Love ❤️ this guy he always had a good sense of humor. Always making jokes .
FLEETWOOD MAC consisted of two couples and a drummer. We all know how that went... RIP CMCV
A great interview! And I agree with Bjorn about using songs in a commercial. If I hear that Ozempic commercial one more time I will go mad!! And I used to like that song. Now?… 😩
זה מהממת ומהמם הם הם ים ימית ימי🎉
Fantastic interview - so many interesting insights . . . I think Fleetwood Mac was also a two-couple band?
Yes they were initially.I'm pretty sure The mama's and papa's were also.
Class act.
Nice interview 👌, only I really don't understand why , even Björn himself, keep saying it's the 1979 versions of them. It is not, it's the 1977 versions of them.
miss seeing emma on sky news channel :(
Very good interview with relevant questions. I still remember Noel Edmonds moronic behaviour interviewing ABBA in the 80s.
Singapore. Yes, bring it over to Singapore, please! :))
אני טמבלב עם כובע גבלס
גאה מאוד 😊
❤
Very intelligent interesting person. Pleasure to have conversation with.