Dancing Queen
ABBA
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Ooh You can dance You can jive Having the time of your life Ooh, see that girl Watch that scene Dig in the dancing queen Friday night and the lights are low Looking out for a place to go Where they play the right music Getting in the swing You come to look for a king Anybody could be that guy Night is young and the music's high With a bit of rock music Everything is fine You're in the mood for a dance And when you get the chance You are the dancing queen Young and sweet Only seventeen Dancing queen Feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah You can dance You can jive Having the time of your life Ooh, see that girl Watch that scene Dig in the dancing queen You're a teaser, you turn 'em on Leave 'em burning and then you're gone Looking out for another Anyone will do You're in the mood for a dance And when you get the chance You are the dancing queen Young and sweet Only seventeen Dancing queen Feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah You can dance You can jive Having the time of your life Ooh, see that girl Watch that scene Dig in the dancing queen Dig in the dancing queen
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Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus, Stig Erik Leopold Anderson
Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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15 facts about this song
Release Date"Dancing Queen" was released on 16th August 1976.
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Chart SuccessThe song topped the charts in over 15 countries and is ABBA's only number one hit in the United States.
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Song InspirationIt was primarily inspired by George McCrae's disco hit "Rock Your Baby," and the drum rhythm was influenced by Dr. John's album, "Desitively Bonnaroo."
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Performed for a Royal BirthdayThe first time the song was performed by ABBA was at a television tribute for Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf on his 30th Birthday.
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Members ContributionMost of ABBA's songs were written by two members of the band, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, and "Dancing Queen" was no exception.
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Vocal LeadAlthough ABBA songs usually have shared lead vocals, "Dancing Queen" features Agnetha Fältskog as the main vocalist.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has become a staple in the LGBTQ+ community and is often played at pride parades and drag performances.
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Notable RankingsRolling Stone magazine placed it at number 174 in their "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2020.
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First Video AppearanceABBA performed the song in its video form for the first time on Swedish TV show 'Seems Like Old Times.'
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Film and TV AppearancesThe song has been used in popular films and TV shows such as "Muriel's Wedding," "Slumdog Millionaire," and even "The Simpsons."
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First ABBA song in South Korea"Dancing Queen" was the first ABBA song to be allowed on South Korean radio stations.
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Part of a Famous Broadway MusicalThe song is one of the featured numbers in the musical "Mamma Mia!" which was later adapted into a successful film.
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Famous Concert PerformanceABBA performed "Dancing Queen" at the gala concert of Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee in June 1977.
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Unique Recording TechniqueThe song features a multi-layered sound that is a result of ABBA’s distinctive recording technique. The band often recorded the same part multiple times, creating a dense, layered sound.
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Royalty PerformanceABBA performed Dancing Queen at the pre-wedding gala of the Swedish King to Silvia Sommerlath in 1976, a day before it was officially released.
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