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ABBA - Dancing Queen

You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life See that girl, watch that scene, dig in the Dancing Queen Friday 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, dig in the Dancing Queen 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 You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life See that girl, watch that scene, dig in the Dancing Queen

"Dancing Queen" is the biggest hit single recorded by Swedish group ABBA, and as such is considered to be their signature song. The song was written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson, recorded in 1975 for the group's album Arrival, and released as a single in 1976. The song is popular at sporting events. Although it does not contain many of the most common key characteristics of disco music, it has come to be considered as one of the best examples of this genre. "Dancing Queen" features a shared lead vocal performance by Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. Its opening keyboard glissando and hummed vocals are one of the most identifiable sections of 1970s pop music. Like a majority of ABBA songs, "Dancing Queen" is relatively straightforward; it is about a seventeen year old girl having a good time on a Friday night. She is not fazed by the social and political pressures in her daily life as a teenager on the dancefloor, and all she wants to do is dance, no matter the identity of her dancing partner. signature- any unique, distinguishing aspect, feature, or mark. key characteristics-

important features that helps to identify, tell apart, or describe recognizably; a distinguishing mark or trait.

genre- a class or category of artistic endeavor having a particular form, content, technique, ie... “Dancing Queen” is considered part of the “disco” genre.

disco music- popular dance music (especially in the late 1970s); melodic with a regular bass beat; intended mainly for dancing at discotheques.

features- something offered as a special attraction. glissando- performed with a gliding effect by sliding one or more fingers rapidly over the keys of a piano or strings of a harp.

identifiable- to associate in name, feeling, interest, action, etc. fazed- to cause to be disturbed or disconcerted; daunt: The worst insults cannot faze him.

Comprehension questions for “Dancing Queen” 1. The pop song “Dancing Queen” was sung by:

a) The Beatles

b) Swedish group “ABBA” c) The rolling stones.

2. What year was the song “Dancing Queen” released as a single? a) 1968

b) 1984

c) 1976

d) 1979

3. What genre of music is “Dancing Queen” most often linked together with? a) rock n roll

b) Jazz

c) disco.

4. What features mentioned help make “Dancing Queen” recognized as being a part 1970’s pop music? a) high pitch vocals

b) shared lead vocals

c) hummed vocals

5. What is the song “Dancing Queen” about? a) A girl looking for a boyfriend. b) A girl who wants to dance and have a good time c) An older woman reliving her youth. 6. How old is the girl in the song? a) 17 b) unknown Match the word from the 70’s with the definition:

dig in-Jive- getting in the swing-turn 'em on- teaser1.A puzzling sexual problem for her dance partner. 2.words used to describe finding the beat or rhythm when dancing. 3. To arouse or increase sexual desire. 4. the words associated with swing music and early jazz. to dance to jive. to tease; fool; kid 5. To like,

enjoy, or appreciate.