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"Dancing Queen was written by ABBA members Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson. According to ABBA's official site, it was originally conceived as a dance song with the working title "Boogaloo." They were inspired by the 1974 George McCrae disco hit "Rock Your Baby," and from the drumming on the 1972 album Gumbo by Dr. John. Their manager Stig Anderson came up with the title "Dancing Queen," and after several months working on the track, ABBA came up with arguably the world's first europop disco hit. The group recorded this about a year before it was released. It was written and recorded around the same time as "Fernando," which was chosen as the single at first. They knew "Dancing Queen" would also be a hit, so they held it until the album was released before issuing it as a single. ABBA performed this song on June 18, 1976 at a televised tribute to Queen Silvia and King Gustaf XVI of Sweden, who were married the next day. Along with reaching #1 in the U.S., the hit song also reached #1 in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Rhodesia, South Africa, Sweden and West Germany. Regarding the lyrics, "Night is young and the music's high," many listeners interpret this as a statement that the music makes you feel high. In ABBA's part of the world, however, it simply means that the music is loud. Click "Next" to read the famous lyrics of "Dancing Queen." Lyrics to ABBA's "Dancing Queen" You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life See that girl, watch that scene, digging the Dancing QueenFriday night and the lights are low Looking out for the place to go 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 You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life See that girl, watch that scene, digging the Dancing QueenYou'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 You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life See that girl, watch that scene, digging the Dancing Queen Do you have a favorite ABBA song that you think could have been a #1 hit? Tell us in the comments section below. SOURCES: (AZ Lyrics, Song Facts) RELATED: ABBA Reunited And It Feels So Good Flashbacks To American Bandstand

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