Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
Leo Robinson, ABBA, Symphonic Rock Project
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Half past twelve Watchin' the late show In my flat all alone How I hate to spend The evening on my own Autumn winds Blowin' outside the window As I look around the room And it makes me so Depressed to see the gloom There's not a soul out there No one to hear my prayer Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A man after midnight Won't somebody help me Chase the shadows away Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A man after midnight Take me through the darkness To the break of the day Movie stars On end of the rainbow With a fortune to win It's so different from The world I'm living in Tired of TV I open the window And I gaze into the night But there's nothing there to see No one in sight There's not a soul out there No one to hear my prayer Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A man after midnight Won't somebody help me Chase the shadows away Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A man after midnight Take me through the darkness To the break of the day Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A man after midnight Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A man after midnight There's not a soul out there No one to hear my prayer Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A man after midnight Won't somebody help me Chase the shadows away Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A man after midnight Take me through the darkness To the break of the day Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A man after midnight Won't somebody help me Chase the shadows away Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A man after midnight Take me through the darkness To the break of the day
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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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12 facts about this song
Song Introduction- "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" is a popular song performed by the Swedish pop group ABBA, released in 1979.
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Release History- This song was written and composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, two of the four members of ABBA, and released as a single in the UK in 1979.
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Chart Success- "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" became a major success for ABBA. It reached No. 3 on the UK charts and No. 1 in Belgium, Finland, Ireland, and Switzerland.
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Lyrical Meaning- The song lyrics reflect the longing of a lonely woman who wishes for a romantic company after midnight, embodying the disco culture of the time.
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Notable Remix- The song was revived and reached a new audience when Madonna sampled its iconic riff for her 2005 hit "Hung Up," with permission from the song's writers.
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Music Video- The music video for "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" features the ABBA members in a haunted house, with Agnetha Fältskog, one of the ABBA singers, being the protagonist who is longing for a man after midnight.
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Global Influence- The song is still regularly played in disco-themed parties and events, further testifying to its enduring global influence.
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Cover Versions- Various cover versions of the song have been created over the years by artists such as Cher, Sinitta, and Star Academy France.
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Award- The song’s timeless appeal was recognized in 2009 when it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
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Popular Culture- The song is a defining part of ABBA’s musical legacy, featuring not just in the original album but also in the hugely successful Mamma Mia! musical and movie adaptations.
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Unique Riff- "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" is known for its extraordinary synth-based riff, making it one of ABBA's more distinct songs.
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Record-Breaking- At the time of its release, the song set a record by becoming the highest-charting Abba single where both the lyrics and music were written solely by the group's men.
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