1976 Songs: Dancing Queen
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (85780)
United States
March 5, 2026 8:16am CST
Hey there! What am I doing up this early? My sister-in-law is having surgery today. The bionic woman! 
Meanwhile, here is another song from 1976. Yes, kids, that was fifty years ago now. Not only that, it’s one that “everybody” knows! FINALLY, they all say! Here’s today’s 50-hear-old classic.
Dancing Queen - Abba
That’s right, it’s time to dance and jive, having the time of your lives!
Although Abba was a supergroup in nearly every country in the world, this was their only #1 song in the United States. What were we thinking??? I guess were too busy with dancing queens and kings every other week to be concerned about the wide variety of music that Abba gave the world. Also, they only did one tour of the US, and it was a disaster, so that might have had something to do with it.
Whatever caused their relative lack of success here versus everywhere else, time has been kind to them. They’re in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as they should be. And, even 50 years later, we’re still in love with this song.
Dancing Queen
Written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Stig Anderson
Recorded by Abba
From Arrival, 1976
Friday night and the lights are low:
Meanwhile, here is another song from 1976. Yes, kids, that was fifty years ago now. Not only that, it’s one that “everybody” knows! FINALLY, they all say! Here’s today’s 50-hear-old classic.
Dancing Queen - Abba
That’s right, it’s time to dance and jive, having the time of your lives!
Although Abba was a supergroup in nearly every country in the world, this was their only #1 song in the United States. What were we thinking??? I guess were too busy with dancing queens and kings every other week to be concerned about the wide variety of music that Abba gave the world. Also, they only did one tour of the US, and it was a disaster, so that might have had something to do with it.
Whatever caused their relative lack of success here versus everywhere else, time has been kind to them. They’re in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as they should be. And, even 50 years later, we’re still in love with this song.
Dancing Queen
Written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Stig Anderson
Recorded by Abba
From Arrival, 1976
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21 responses
@MarieCoyle (57994)
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6 Mar
@FourWalls @LadyDuck
We DID stay young! It’s a state of mind, not a number. At least,that’s my story and I’m sticking to it!! 
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@Deepizzaguy (120998)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Mar
I remember seeing ABBA on television on the Southern Command Network in Panama on a late night talk show. They are one of the best bands of all time.
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@FourWalls (85780)
• United States
7 Mar
Their popularity won’t fade, I believe. Fifty years later and new generations are still discovering them.
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@Deepizzaguy (120998)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 Mar
@FourWalls That is true since according to a local Lake Charles radio station, ABBA is releasing new material soon.
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@JudyEv (379458)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Mar
@FourWalls It's one that really makes me want to 'move'. lol
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@LindaOHio (220502)
• United States
6 Mar
Another wonderful and prolific hit maker.
I hope your SIL is doing OK.
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@FourWalls (85780)
• United States
6 Mar
Post op pain but that’s normal. She did well.
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@Ineeddentures (31603)
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5 Mar
Aye
Abba were something else.
From the moment they won the Eurovision song contest until now and into the future.
A real supergroup
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@Ineeddentures (31603)
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6 Mar
@FourWalls
It was a formula that worked which many other have followed.
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@valherma00 (2840)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
6 Mar
the us tour was disaster, why? they didn't sell well or? this is the first abba song i've heard and it captured me
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@FourWalls (85780)
• United States
6 Mar
They were splitting up as couples during that time, the last show was canceled (illness), one show in L.A. was delayed because of the Dodgers game, and they mentioned having to compete with the Pope in New York. In addition, as big as they were internationally, I personally don’t think they should have been relegated to 6,000 seat venues. It was also high pressure for any act to play America at the time.
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@valherma00 (2840)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
10 Mar
@FourWalls o, yes, them being all in couples. i think noone can't beat up the pope and other important events. yes, america was always hard to conquer, i feel.
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@FourWalls (85780)
• United States
5 Mar
Not as rocking as you’d like, and those darn lyrics getting in the way, but…
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@Tampa_girl7 (54708)
• United States
5 Mar
I was living in Germany when they hit the airwaves. They were a big hit there. I am a fan of theirs.
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@FourWalls (85780)
• United States
5 Mar
They were massively popular everywhere, except here.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54708)
• United States
5 Mar
@FourWalls I still enjoy their music.
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@FourWalls (85780)
• United States
5 Mar
Forgot to put the EBDE (everyone but Daddy Evil) disclaimer.
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@RasmaSandra (97010)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Mar
ABBA were alwasy favorites of mine and i was the dancing queen and I just can't get enough of the Mama Mia movies at least they make me happy.
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@FourWalls (85780)
• United States
6 Mar
That was some incredible music, that’s for certain!
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@DianneN (254717)
• United States
6 Mar
@FourWalls It was a highlight of our first time in London.
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@FourWalls (85780)
• United States
6 Mar
I do, too! Still sounds good after all these years.
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@MarieCoyle (57994)
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5 Mar
Dancing Queen will get a body moving, for sure! A great song.
I've always enjoyed ABBA so much.
Hope your sister in law gets along well with her surgery today, I will say a prayer for her.
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@FourWalls (85780)
• United States
6 Mar
Thanks, the surgery went well. She’s in pain but that’s normal. And what’s not to love about Abba.
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@MarieCoyle (57994)
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6 Mar
@FourWalls
I hope she heals well and fast. No one likes to be laid up for too long.
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@Marilynda1225 (90480)
• United States
5 Mar
I've always loved ABBA. In fact I have Alexa play ABBA every morning while I'm getting ready to start the day. Hard to believe it's been 50 years.
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@Traceyjayne (10588)
• United Kingdom
5 Mar
This is one of those songs that you have to sing a long to ….
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@Ghostlady (2316)
• United States
5 Mar
I remember hearing them at the brand new Disco bar. Can't say I was a BIG fan, but I liked hearing some of their music.
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@FourWalls (85780)
• United States
6 Mar
I didn’t have every album but I sure sang along. I still do!
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