You can dance, you can jive,
Having the time of your life.
(Ooo-ooo-oo.)
See that girl, watch that scene,
Diggin' the Dancing Queen.
Friday night and the lights are low,
Lookin' out for the place to go,
Mmm, where they play the right music,
Getting in the swing,
You come in 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.
(Ooo-ooo-ooo.)
See that girl, watch that scene,
Diggin' the Dancing Queen.
(Ooo-ooo.)
You're a teaser, you turn 'em on.
Leave them 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.
(Ooo-ooo.)
See that girl, watch that scene,
Diggin' the Dancing Queen.
(Ooo-ooo.)
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DANCING QUEEN1
Written by: Stig Anderson 2 , Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Produced by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Performed by: ABBA 34
First released: 5
Single: 1975 (Europe), 1976 (US)
Album: 1975
1 "Dancing Queen" was a #1 hit all over the world, including the U.S. Hot 100, Sweden,
Australia, Germany, Mexico, Holland, Norway, Spain and the UK. The lowest the song scored
was in Japan, reaching only #19. Also, the song was certified Gold in both the U.S. and the
U.K. "Dancing Queen" features the shared lead vocal performance by Agnetha Fältskog and
Anni-Frid Lyngstad. Its opening keyboard glissando is one of the most instantly recognizable
intros in pop music.
2 Stig Anderson was the band's manager.
3 Group Members appearing on this recording:
Agnetha Fältskog (co-lead vocals)
Björn Ulvaeus (vocals, guitars, songwriting)
Benny Andersson (vocals, keyboards, songwriting)
Anni-Frid Lyngstad (co-lead vocals)
4 Covered by (partial list):
The A*Teens,
Abba All Stars,
ABBA-Esque,
The ABBA Revival Band,
The ABBA Tribute Band,
A'ba-Cus,
Abbacadabra,
Ronnie Aldrich,
Angeleyes,
The BB Band,
Claudja Barry,
Björn Again,
Bo-Wop,
Dinu Bomba & the Strings of Paris,
Brotherhood of Man,
Donna Burke,
Richard Clayderman,
The Countdown Singers,
Carol Douglas,
E-Rotic,
Wayne G,
The Groove Machine,
Ray Hamilton,
Jennifer Love Hewitt,
The Hit Crew,
Housecream,
Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers,
James Last,
CoCo Lee,
The London Symphony Orchestra,
Christy Love,
Kylie Minogue,
The New World Orchestra,
Caroline O'Connor,
Party Animals,
The Real ABBA Gold,
Edmundo Ros,
The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus,
Sixpence None the Richer,
The Starlite Orchestra,
The Singers at Studio 99,
Symphonic Rock Project,
T.H.C.,
The Ten Tenors,
Gary Tesca,
Texas Lightning,
U2,
UMO (Unidentified Musical Objects).
Shana Vanguarde,
Klaus Wunderlich,
The Yahoos,
Huang Lu Yi,
Young J,
et al.
5 Appears on: *
Single(s):
(1)ABBA:
A-side: "Dancing Queen"
B-side: "That's Me"
(a) Polar, 7", Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #POS-1225, Sweden-1975.
(b) Atlantic, 7", Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #45-3372, US-1976 6 .
(c) RCA Victor, 7", Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #102814, Australia-1976.
(d) Polydor, 7", Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #2001-680, Germany-1976.
(e) Carnaby, 7", Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #MO-1623, Spain-1976.
(f) Epic, Orange Label, 7", Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #SEPC-4499, UK-1976.
(g) Epic, Yellow Label, 7", Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #SEPC-4499, UK-1979.
(h) Polydor, 7", Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #200-1680, Netherlands-1976.
(i) RCA Victor, Sleeve, 7", Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #51-51879, Colombia-1976
(j) Melba, 7", Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #45-X-140132, France-1976.
(2)ABBA:
A-side: "Dancing Queen"
B-side: "Fernando"
(a) Pepita, 7", Vinyl, 45rpm, Mono Single, #SPSK-70224, Hungary-1976.
(b) Old Gold, 7", Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #OG-9726, UK-1987.
(c) Amiga, 7", Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #AWA-456237, East Germany-1976.
(3)ABBA:
A-side: "Dancing Queen"
B-side: "Tiger"
(a) Disco Mate, 7", Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #DSP-112, Japan-1977.
(5)ABBA:
A-side: "Dancing Queen"
B-side: "Lay All Your Love on Me"
(a) Polydor, 7", Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #PO-231, UK-1992.
(6)ABBA:
A-side: "Dancing Queen"
B-side: "Take a Chance on Me"
(a) Polydor, 12", Vinyl, Single, #859789-1, US-1993.
(b) Atlantic, 5", CD, Single #853088-2, Canada-1994.
(7)Various Artists:
A-side: "Dancing Queen" (ABBA)
B-side: "Sugar Baby Love" (The Rubettes from Muriel's Wedding)
(a) Label Unknown, 7", Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #Unknown, France-1994.
(2)ABBA:
Track 1: "Dancing Queen"
Track 2: "Lay All Your Love on Me"
Track 3: "The Day Before You Came"
Track 4: "Eagle"
(a) Polar, 12", Vinyl EP, #PZ-231, UK-1982.
(b) Polydor, 12" Vinyl EP,#863573-1, Europe-1992.
(c) Polydor, 5" CD EP, #PZCD-231, UK-1992.
"Fernando" was released on the original track listing (1975-1976) for the Australian and
New Zealand version of the original record only. It came after "Why Did It Have To Be Me"
and before "Tiger."
Track listing (Arrival): 1975-1976 release:
CD LP
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Track A1 & 1. "When I Kissed the Teacher" (Andersson, Ulvaeus)
Track A2 & 2. "Dancing Queen" (Andersson, Stig Anderson, Ulvaeus)
Track A3 & 3. "My Love, My Life" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus)
Track A4 & 4. "Dum Dum Diddle" (Andersson, Ulvaeus)
Track A5 & 5. "Knowing Me, Knowing You" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus)
Track B1 & 6. "Money, Money, Money" (Andersson, Ulvaeus)
Track B2 & 7. "That's Me" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus)
Track B3 & 8. "Why Did It Have to Be Me?" (Andersson, Ulvaeus)
Track B4 & 9. "Tiger" (Andersson, Ulvaeus)
Track B5 & 10. "Arrival (instrumental)" (Andersson, Ulvaeus)
Remastered and reissued in 1977 with one bonus track:
Track 11. "Fernando" (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus)
Issued as a CD in 1984:
(18) Polydor, 11-Track, CD, #42282-1319-2, US-1984.
(19) Polydor, 11-Track, CD, #533-981-2, UK & Australia-1984.
(20) Polydor, 11-Track, CD, #821-319-2, Germany-1992.
(21) Polydor, 11-Track, CD, #POCP-2204, Japan-1992.
Remastered and reissued in 2001 with a second bonus track:
Tracj 12. "Happy Hawaii"(Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus)
Note: Happy Hawaii is the B-side of "Knowing Me, Knowing You"
and the early version of "Why Did It Have To Be Me?"
Remastered and reissued again in 2005 as part of the The Complete Studio Recordings
box set with several bonus tracks:
Track 13. "La Reina Del Baile"(Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus, Buddy McCluskey, Mary
McCluskey.
Note: "La Reina Del Baile" is the Spanish version of "Dancing Queen." When this track
was first released in 1980, the Spanish title was "Reina Danzante."
Track 14. "Conociéndome, Conociéndote"(N)(Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus, McCluskey,
McCluskey.)
Note: "Conociéndome, Conociéndote" is the Spanish version of "Knowing Me, Knowing You."
Track 15. "Fernando" (Spanish Version) (Andersson, Anderson, Ulvaeus, McCluskey,
McCluskey.)
Tracks 13-15, vocals recorded January 1980. These three songs are from the album Gracias
Por La Música (Septima SRLM 1, June 23, 1980).
(25) Universal, Special Edition, Remastered, 12-Track CD, plus bonus 3-Track DVD,
#981-073-3, UK-2004.
Reissued again October 16, 2006 as a 30th Anniversary edition of the original release,
called the Deluxe' Edition. This features the same track listing as the 2005 release,
with one additional track "Fernando" sung in Swedish by Anni-Frid (Frida)(solo version,
not with ABBA):
Track 16. "Fernando" (Spanish Version by Anni-Frid, solo.)
The anniversary edition also came with a bonus DVD with the following clips:
1. ABBA-DABBA-DOOO! One hour Television Special
2. "Dancing Queen" (Musikladen)
3. "Fernando" (BBC - Top of the Pops)
4. "Happy Hawaii" (Cartoon of ABBA)
5. "Dancing Queen" (Recording Session)
6. ABBA in London (November 1976)
7. ABBA's 1976 Success (News Report, Sweden)
8. Arrival TV Commercial I - (UK)
9. Arrival TV Commercial II - (UK)
10. International Sleeve Gallery
(26) Universal, Deluxe Edition, 16-Track-CD, 10-Track DVD, #985-836-2, Japan-2006.
Japanese exclusive limited edition digitally remastered (released as part of the
"W Pack Series" in 2007) and containing a total of 25 tracks, with unique wraparound
packaging and Japanese text. This was a 2 album set and contained all the cuts from
both the album Abba, and the album Arrival:
CD 1 - ABBA:
1. Mamma Mia
2. Hey Hey Helen
3. Tropical Loveland
4. S.O.S.
5. Man In The Middle
6. Bang-A-Boomerang
7. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
8. Rock Me
9. Intermezzo No.1
10. I've Been Waiting For You
11. So Long
Bonus tracks:
12. Crazy World
13. Medley
CD 2 - ARRIVAL:
1. When I Kissed The Teacher
2. Dancing Queen
3. My Love, My Life
4. Dum Dum Diddle
5. Knowing Me, Knowing You
6. Money, Money, Money
7. That's Me
8. Why Did It Have To Be Me
9. Tiger
10. Arrival
Bonus tracks:
11. Fernando
12. Happy Hawaii
(27) Universal, Special Edition, 2 Album Set: (Arrival) 12-Track CD, (Abba) 13-Track CD,
#UICY-90350 & 90351, Japan-2007.
Reissued once again in 2008 as part of the The Albums box set but without any bonus tracks:
(28) Universal, Reissued, 12-Track, CD, #UICY-90041, Japan-2008.
(29) Universal, 12-Track, SHM(N)-CD, #UICY-93889, Japan-2009.
(N) SHM=Super High Material.
et al.
* The albums and records listed here may have different versions of the song than the one
that was transcribed. Also, this list is not intended to be the complete discography on which
this song appears.
