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- " Dancing Queen " is a song by the Swedish group ABBA, released as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Arrival (1976). It was written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson. [ 2 ]
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" Dancing Queen " is a song by the Swedish group ABBA, released as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Arrival (1976). It was written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson. [ 2 ] . Andersson and Ulvaeus also produced the song.
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“Dancing Queen” was written by ABBA guitarist Bjorn Ulvaeus and keyboardist Benny Andersson in the summer of 1975. They had written a good hook for a dance song, but didn’t quite know where they wanted to take it. The song was heavily inspired by George McCrae’s disco hit, “Rock Your Baby” and the drum beats on Dr. John’s album Gumbo. With the work...
“Dancing Queen” first debuted as a single in Sweden on August 15, 1976. When the song was released to the rest of the world a few days later, it was an immediate hit, just as the band predicted. The single topped the charts in 15 countries, including the United States. Of the 14 ABBA songs that have made the Top 40 in the U.S., “Dancing Queen” was ...
While the original version of “Dancing Queen” is still the most popular, several notable covers of the song have also hit U.S. charts. When Naya Rivera and Amber Riley covered the song on Gleein 2011, it charted at No. 74 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the 2008 ABBA jukebox musical, Mamma Mia!, the song was famously performed by Christine Baranski, J...
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Jul 19, 2018 · Who wrote 'Dancing Queen'? ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson co-wrote the song, along with their manager Stig Anderson. It was recorded a full year before it was released, as they knew it would be a hit.
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Oct 8, 2024 · “Dancing Queen” was recorded in August 1975 and marked the group’s first attempt at disco. Gradvall writes that the inspiration for the famous rhythm came from two sources.
Songfacts®: This was written by ABBA members Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson. According to ABBA's official site, it was conceived as a dance song with the working title "Boogaloo." They drew inspiration from the 1974 George McCrae disco hit " Rock Your Baby," and from the drumming on the 1972 album Gumbo by Dr. John.
Apr 23, 2024 · According to Benny Andersson, the other songwriter of ABBA, the melody of “Dancing Queen” was inspired by the hymn “Lover’s Concerto.” Andersson and Ulvaeus transformed the melody into a disco track that perfectly captured the energy and excitement of the 1970s dance scene.
Aug 16, 2024 · Demoed as a song called “Boogaloo” and inspired by the soft dance shuffle of George McRae’s “Rock Your Baby,” “Dancing Queen” is actually a slower track – at 100bpm (beats per ...
