Does Your Mother Know
ABBA
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You're so hot, teasing me So you're blue but I can't take a chance on a chick like you That's something I couldn't do There's that look in your eyes I can read in your face that your feelings are driving you wild Ah, but girl you're only a child Well I can dance with you honey If you think it's funny Does your mother know that you're out And I can chat with you baby Flirt a little maybe Does your mother know that you're out Take it easy (take it easy) Better slow down girl That's no way to go Does your mother know? Take it easy (take it easy) Try to cool it girl Take it nice and slow Does your mother know? I can see what you want But you seem pretty young to be searching for that kind of fun So maybe I'm not the one Now you're so cute, I like your style And I know what you mean when you give me a flash of that smile (smile) But girl you're only a child Well I can dance with you honey If you think it's funny Does your mother know that you're out And I can chat with you baby Flirt a little maybe Does your mother know that you're out Take it easy (take it easy) Better slow down girl That's no way to go Does your mother know Take it easy (take it easy) Try to cool it girl Take it nice and slow Does your mother know Well I can dance with you honey If you think it's funny Does your mother know that you're out And I can chat with you baby Flirt a little maybe Does your mother know that you're out Well I can dance with you honey If you think it's funny Does your mother know that you're out And I can chat with you baby Flirt a little maybe Does your mother know that you're out Well I can dance with you honey If you think it's funny Does your mother know that you're out And I can chat with you baby
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Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Band Information"Does Your Mother Know" is a song by ABBA, a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972.
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Release DateThe song was released as a single in April 1979.
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Album InformationIt is one of the songs featured in "Voulez-Vous", ABBA's sixth studio album.
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SongwritersIt was written by two members of the band, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.
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A Twist in VocalsUnlike most of ABBA's hits, which featured Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad on lead vocals, "Does Your Mother Know" was predominantly sung by Björn Ulvaeus. This set it apart from the band's typical style.
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Chart PositionsIt peaked at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top 10 in Belgium, Finland, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.
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Musical StyleMusically, "Does Your Mother Know" is a fast, energetic pop rock song, which was somewhat depart from ABBA's signature sound.
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Song ThemeThe song features a male perspective, where the man is resisting the flirtations of a much younger woman.
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Song ReceptionIt received mixed reviews at the time of release, but has since grown in popularity.
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Film InclusionThe song was included in the 2008 film adaptation of the musical "Mamma Mia!". It was performed by Christine Baranski and Philip Michael.
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Cover Versions"Does Your Mother Know" has been covered by a number of artists, including Ash, Rajaton, and Benny Andersson's Orchestra.
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