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ABBA — Dancing Queen
Album: Arrival
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You can dance, you can jive
Having the time of your life
See that girl, watch that scene
Diggin' the dancing queen

Friday night and the lights are low
Looking out for a place to go
Where they play the right music, getting in the swing
You come 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
See that girl, watch that scene
Diggin' the dancing queen

You're a teaser, you turn 'em on
Leave 'em burning and then you're gone
Looking out for another, anyone will do
You're in the mood for a dance, for a dance, 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 are the dancing queen
Young and sweet, only seventeen
Dancing queen
Feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah

See that girl, watch that scene
See that girl, diggin' the dancing queen
See that girl, watch that scene
See that girl, diggin' the dancing queen
See that girl, watch that scene
See that girl, diggin' the dancing queen
See that girl, watch that scene
See that girl, diggin' the dancing queen... ''(fade)''
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ABBA really does my head in.
It's not eclectic -it was bad then and its bad now.
Posted 2 years ago by nickt1    [ Reply ]
 mgtom wrote:

Why is Bill playing this old pop crap? 
Why am I singing along? 
Why am I smiling? 
Why am I liking this now?
Whatsa matta with me?



I had to give it an 8 for that same reason. 
Posted 2 years ago by mauras59    [ Reply ]
Not something I ever expected to hear on RP, but loving the fact that I am !!  
Posted 2 years ago by redart    [ Reply ]
Are you F'ing kidding me??  Oh, what the heck, it's a 7.
Posted 2 years ago by LuvsMusic    [ Reply ]
Love them or hate them (which it appears many RP listeners do) you have to admire ABBA for holding the distinction of being the Number 1 money-generating industry of their home country, when they were at their peak.  
Posted 2 years ago by dandueck07    [ Reply ]
Probably technically the finest song ABBA did, using the girls total dynamic range.
Possibly not typical Radio Paradise music, but maintains the eclectic style of the station.
Posted 2 years ago by ipestell    [ Reply ]
Pure AM radio pop, but these people sure write catchy tunes
Posted 2 years ago by dfphillips1    [ Reply ]
Certainly didn't expect to hear this! - I love the impromptu ...
Posted 2 years ago by Jay-tee    [ Reply ]
This is a perfect Pop song. Those who hate on it are insecure in their "coolness" and "good taste" They also may not have ears to hear with.
Posted 2 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Why is Bill playing this old pop crap? 
Why am I singing along? 
Why am I smiling? 
Why am I liking this now?
Whatsa matta with me?
Posted 2 years ago by mgtom    [ Reply ]
Sending much love to all the Pride events around the world this month.
Posted 2 years ago by Spiderwoman    [ Reply ]
This very appropriate to play today for the Queen's 70th year Platinum Jubilee Celebration...but I do hope that after she passes we might consider following the US lead and retiring our Royals. Maybe some of their wealth can be redistributed as reparations to the nations and people we made it from
Posted 2 years ago by cdavies442    [ Reply ]
n4ku wrote:
Wow Bill. You've got:
Careful there, "Nobody f**ks with The Jesus!" Now that should get the unfamiliar general public peeing on my rug... Meanwhile, of course: The Dude abides.
Posted 16 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
maynard wrote:
Wouldn't that make Bill a musical troll?
Wouldnt you be a musical troll if somebody hadnt already gotten to it first? I know I would be, but I wouldnt be so good at the mix.
Posted 17 years ago by GChevy410    [ Reply ]
BillG wrote:
Saw the highlighted word in that post & assumed that it was in reference to my musical judgement - not the old joke (circa 2004) that I'd forgotten about. In any case, the album title is now up to proper professional standards. As for my musical judgement, I try to avoid undue professionalism there. Keeps things more interesting, IMHO :-)
Thank you Bill, for changing the album title. Please forgive me for over-reacting. Please also understand that I was not questioning your MUSICAL judgment. Your musical judgment is why I come here, and I am not worthy to question that. Whether I like a particular song or not, the blend of music that you create here is the most sophisticated, eclectic mix of music that I have ever or perhaps will ever hear.
Posted 17 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
Mugro wrote:
Playing a controversial song is one thing, but manipulating an album title is quite another. UNPROFESSIONAL Shame, shame. I thought this sort of sophmoric play on the band name would be below them. I guess not. I always thought the music was held above all else here. Guess not.
Saw the highlighted word in that post & assumed that it was in reference to my musical judgement - not the old joke (circa 2004) that I'd forgotten about. In any case, the album title is now up to proper professional standards. As for my musical judgement, I try to avoid undue professionalism there. Keeps things more interesting, IMHO :-)
Posted 17 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
Aw man - I missed the cheese and whine party!
Posted 17 years ago by driver8    [ Reply ]
greg6494 wrote:
Is it safe to comment now? The joke with the album name was priceless. And we all know Bill likes to play things that are controversial in one way or another...this one may take the cake as far as ratings go (unreal reverse bell curve from 1 to 9). I for one am a secret closet ABBA freak, so it suits me fine that this gets played sparingly and irks a good percentage of you. Well done!
Playing a controversial song is one thing, but manipulating an album title is quite another. UNPROFESSIONAL Shame, shame. I thought this sort of sophmoric play on the band name would be below them. I guess not. I always thought the music was held above all else here. Guess not.
Posted 17 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
CanuckBeaker wrote:
Screwing with the album title to make your political views known?? UNACCEPTABLE.
Or perhaps to make political ignorance known? The 22nd amendment says Bush can't be president again.
Posted 17 years ago by fathom39    [ Reply ]
this is a fantastic song from a band who had made history in music.
Posted 17 years ago by Desaeverm    [ Reply ]
Is it safe to comment now? The joke with the album name was priceless. And we all know Bill likes to play things that are controversial in one way or another...this one may take the cake as far as ratings go (unreal reverse bell curve from 1 to 9). I for one am a secret closet ABBA freak, so it suits me fine that this gets played sparingly and irks a good percentage of you. Well done!
Posted 17 years ago by greg6494    [ Reply ]
I guess one man's eclectic is somebody else's trash... but to me, this just smells like garbage.
Posted 17 years ago by dewhead    [ Reply ]
its a bad bad song. more than 50 coments in 3 minutes. wow
Posted 17 years ago by gbourbon    [ Reply ]
middleagedhipster wrote:
This is unacceptable, I'll listen to Abba only when I want, not when someone else thinks I want to.
Go cue up your own tunes, then.
Posted 17 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
jdorn1 wrote:
How can you rate this a one? That's like it had NO merits at all...hmmmmmm
I rated it a 1. I momentarily hesitated -- is it really that bad, or do I just hate it? -- but then I went ahead, not only to express my dislike but also to stress my profound desire to never, ever, ever hear this song on RP again.
Posted 17 years ago by horseplayer    [ Reply ]
geeezzzz...lighten up people!
Posted 17 years ago by enidualc    [ Reply ]
karen wrote:
Ah yes, Muriel's Wedding for sure. This is one of those earworm songs that I can't get out of my head once I hear it.
I always think of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, a much better memory. Anyone But Bush Again lol!!! Hysterical, and so appropriate right now.
Posted 17 years ago by wally42    [ Reply ]
Can we make this the last time this POS is played?
Posted 17 years ago by Steve    [ Reply ]
I'm not one to complain much (at least not on RP), but... PLEASE NEVER PLAY THIS AGAIN. thank-you
Posted 17 years ago by rharvey658    [ Reply ]
Wow Bill. You've got:
Posted 17 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
How can you rate this a one? That's like it had NO merits at all...hmmmmmm
Posted 17 years ago by jdorn1    [ Reply ]
ahaha nice album name.
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by LikesEarCandy    [ Reply ]
CanuckBeaker wrote:
Album: Anyone But Bush Again? ??? This is wholly unacceptable.
A. B. B. A.
Posted 17 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
woozurdaddy wrote:
Wow, I'm shocked this is on, even if I did name it as my "musical guilty pleasure" in the forums. Can't help thinking about "Muriel's Wedding" when I hear Abba these days.
Ah yes, Muriel's Wedding for sure. This is one of those earworm songs that I can't get out of my head once I hear it.
Posted 17 years ago by karen    [ Reply ]
hey, i've got a sense of humor. really. but this is awful.
Posted 17 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
woozurdaddy wrote:
Wow, I'm shocked this is on, even if I did name it as my "musical guilty pleasure" in the forums. Can't help thinking about "Muriel's Wedding" when I hear Abba these days.
So much the better! Muriel's Wedding is great :D
Posted 17 years ago by Fredrikson    [ Reply ]
skindy wrote:
I have a slightly dumbfounded look on my face right now. I turned to my computer and asked it, "Is this Radio Paradise?" BTW, it's OK by me to throw something like this in once in a while. Sparingly.
Extremely dumbfounded, here!!!!! YUCK.
Posted 17 years ago by strick    [ Reply ]
Alafia wrote:
WTF, why NOT?
Couldn't have said it better.
Posted 17 years ago by rklein    [ Reply ]
Respek.
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
Fun! A very nice change-up!
Posted 17 years ago by Hawk24    [ Reply ]
check out the spread on the ratings. priceless. which way will it tip.
Posted 17 years ago by BruceN    [ Reply ]
I certainly could have done without this one. Edit: But I suppose getting in the jab, which was the obvious point I missed at first, made it worth while.
Posted 17 years ago by bbHappy    [ Reply ]
Feel the beat from the tambourine ... OH Yeah!!
Posted 17 years ago by volvo245    [ Reply ]
If a Barry Manilow song comes up next I'm slitting my wrists...
Posted 17 years ago by kaviksdad    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by HombreDeMezcal    [ Reply ]
Hafta admit, I'm kinda glad to get the "Image Not Availble" box instead of the album cover...
Posted 17 years ago by Alafia    [ Reply ]
JCEntMan wrote:
I couldn't have said it better myself. Although I thought someone hijacked the tuner in iTunes at first. Man, this is horrible... and it's just so friggin' great.
Posted 17 years ago by bobringer    [ Reply ]
MAS O QUE É ISTO? ABBA?!?!?!!? NÃO PODE SER, NÃO É ADMISSIVEL. Sorry but i dont think thats a good choice.
Posted 17 years ago by gbourbon    [ Reply ]
This is unacceptable, I'll listen to Abba only when I want, not when someone else thinks I want to.
Posted 17 years ago by middleagedhipster    [ Reply ]
CanuckBeaker wrote:
Album: Anyone But Bush Again? ??? This is wholly unacceptable.
That's the only thing that makes this acceptable.
Posted 17 years ago by zaknafein    [ Reply ]
Leslie wrote:
Bill have you gone insane?
Check the cam, maybe he is dancing!
Posted 17 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
As dionysius will attest, I'm not a fan of ABBA - however, I'll let this one go, as I love the idea that Dancing Queen followed The Kinks' Victoria...
Posted 17 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
Really, there's an album out there called Anybody But Bush Again? That's cool. :)
Posted 17 years ago by IMGoph    [ Reply ]
The Spanish version would be an 8.
Posted 17 years ago by pumpkin    [ Reply ]
What the????
Posted 17 years ago by Ropes    [ Reply ]
Posting my required comment.
Posted 17 years ago by ElSupreme    [ Reply ]
while i am inexpressibly excited to hear ABBA here, i kind of wish it weren't their most overplayed song. they've got so many excellent songs people don't associate with weddings and bat mitzvahs -- couldn't we hear something a bit more obscure?
Posted 17 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
Uh-oh! First time I heard THIS here!
Posted 17 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Ha! Love it!
Posted 17 years ago by mattt    [ Reply ]
WTF?!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by skyguy    [ Reply ]
algrif wrote:
ABBA ? OK But don't overdo it, or I will have to go back to Kiss FM
really...my wife freaks out everytime she hears this song for some reason. To me this defines 70's cheese rock to a T. I could live without it personally.
Posted 17 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
I don't care how wrong it is . . . I LOVE this song. Love it love it love it!
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
Ok, ya made me look with this one...but OK Abba's fun.
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
WTF, why NOT?
Posted 17 years ago by Alafia    [ Reply ]
Bill have you gone insane?
Posted 17 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
NOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
I was here. 8-)
Posted 17 years ago by Faithful_Fool    [ Reply ]
Always will be a guilty pleasure.
Posted 17 years ago by sutcliff    [ Reply ]
Sweet Lord, this makes my blood hurt.
Posted 17 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
ummmm. speechless.
Posted 17 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
Ahhh, jeez! Now what the hell could I have possibly been doing on May 11 that was important enough to keep me from catching this RP explosion? Hey Bill, have you been reading the xpn boards? And to you juanita, check out the reaction, you wanker. Properly selected, well placed cheese is always a treat. 9 out of 10 mice agree. Mmmmm, cheese.
Posted 18 years ago by artmaven    [ Reply ]
ABBA ? OK But don't overdo it, or I will have to go back to Kiss FM
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
flyfree wrote:
Sweet! I guess 3pm is too early to raid the beer in the fridge at work?
You have beer in your fridge... at work? Damn, do I work for the wrong company. Cheers (And no, it's never too early :)
Posted 18 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
nate_pitzer wrote:
I have to admit that I've always like this song along with a few other of the disco classics,
Hey, Beavis and Butthead's favorite song used to be Jive Talking by the BeeGees.
Posted 18 years ago by aflanigan    [ Reply ]
Isn't the change to hear songs every once in awhile that you might not listen to otherwise one of the big draws of Radio Paradise. I have to admit that I've always like this song along with a few other of the disco classics, so I can't get upset at Bill for playing it. I'd rather hear this song than anything by the Gorillaz or Bjork, but I know there's lots of people who really enjoy those other artists, so it all evens out in the end.
Posted 18 years ago by nate_pitzer    [ Reply ]
aflanigan wrote:
I'd much rather hear this than "Dancing with myself", for example.
Yes, that does put it in perspective. Still not an Abba fan, but I have to agree with you. How 'bout Stones-Dance Pt1?
Posted 18 years ago by RongoTBurg    [ Reply ]
Why not put on some Milli Vanilli for good measure!
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
GChevy410 wrote:
genius on bills part. i bet he is sitting there reading right now and laughing that he got that much response out of everyone with one song. exactly what his goal was im sure. good job.
Wouldn't that make Bill a musical troll?
Posted 18 years ago by maynard    [ Reply ]
Janssen wrote:
I don't know whether I am aghast at hearing this on RP or if I think this is a trully genius move on Bill's part. But I will say that this really takes me back. Rock on Bill.
genius on bills part. i bet he is sitting there reading right now and laughing that he got that much response out of everyone with one song. exactly what his goal was im sure. good job.
Posted 18 years ago by GChevy410    [ Reply ]
VERY funny! And fun.... in small doses.
Posted 18 years ago by cesare    [ Reply ]
skindy wrote:
I have a slightly dumbfounded look on my face right now. I turned to my computer and asked it, "Is this Radio Paradise?" BTW, it's OK by me to throw something like this in once in a while. Sparingly.
Of course, it is RP. Before this one you heard Khachaturian's Sabre Dance today. This can only happen on RP. And I think this was a great choice by Bill to put these two together.
Posted 18 years ago by rklein    [ Reply ]
ruthless wrote:
What a visual. Thanks-
You're welcome ruthless. I'll be here all afternoon. Go sit by the bar and have a drink, on me. Well, actually, on you! BLUUUAAAAAAAAAA!!! (hahahaha)
Posted 18 years ago by maynard    [ Reply ]
Playing the Safety Dance next would be pushing it, though . . .
Posted 18 years ago by aflanigan    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by JCEntMan    [ Reply ]
jah_blessed wrote:
Wow, more than 25 comments in just one minute.
I suppose the folks that aren't dancing are typing. LOL
Posted 18 years ago by BruceN    [ Reply ]
Indigox2 wrote:
Hated this years ago and still hate it, yeech
I'd much rather hear this than "Dancing with myself", for example.
Posted 18 years ago by aflanigan    [ Reply ]
Vogelfrei wrote:
Bill, you're killing me! This is a hilarious set... bring on the flames from all the crabby music snobs, but in small doses this kind of goofiness does the spirit good.
I agree with you 1000% .... isn't that why we listen to RP instead of some AOR station or some other < fill in the blank >-formatted radio station, either terrestrial (FM) or extraterrestrial (Sirius) ?
Posted 18 years ago by Helchat    [ Reply ]
Can't remember the last time I heard this - and that was just fine. Probably could have gone another 10 or 12 years.......
Posted 18 years ago by Old_Pat    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by ndg    [ Reply ]
Faithful_Fool wrote:
why is this man in my shop learing at me now?
Is he a dancing queen?
Posted 18 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]
I must be listening to some kind of Bizarro Radio Paradise... did Bill really just go from Sabre Dance to Dancing Queen?
Posted 18 years ago by IceNine    [ Reply ]
What a visual. Thanks- maynard wrote:
I just vomited intestines out my mouth! BLUUUOOOAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
Posted 18 years ago by ruthless    [ Reply ]
NO #$%&ING WAY!!!!!!!
Posted 18 years ago by bradyu3    [ Reply ]
why is this man in my shop learing at me now?
Posted 18 years ago by Faithful_Fool    [ Reply ]
Everyone! Get out on to your imaginary dance floors and twirl around in a blissful, quaalude-induced manner!! *You* are the Dancing Queen!
Posted 18 years ago by Mary_Read    [ Reply ]
Truly beautiful poetic artistry. Stunningly magnificent
Posted 18 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
I have a slightly dumbfounded look on my face right now. I turned to my computer and asked it, "Is this Radio Paradise?" BTW, it's OK by me to throw something like this in once in a while. Sparingly.
Posted 18 years ago by skindy    [ Reply ]
This song ROCKS. I'm not ashamed to admit it.
Posted 18 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
flyfree wrote:
Sweet! I guess 3pm is too early to raid the beer in the fridge at work?
Nah....
Posted 18 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]
jah_blessed wrote:
Not funny!
Oh, but it is!
Posted 18 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
BruceN wrote:
LOL ... following Khachaturian - Sabre Dance cracks me up.
Posted 18 years ago by ruthless    [ Reply ]
hey, why the hell not, right?
Posted 18 years ago by red5_bc    [ Reply ]
I seriously thought someone had hijacked my radio stream. Bill, I'll give you one thing, you surprised me with this one.
Posted 18 years ago by zaknafein    [ Reply ]
I've never seen so many responses to one play of a song OR this many votes at a time EVER!! This really pulls people out of bed to vote, I guess.
Posted 18 years ago by djblitz    [ Reply ]
The album is called Anyone But Bush Again? It gets an extra point for that.
Posted 18 years ago by SoundsGoodToMe    [ Reply ]
I don't know whether I am aghast at hearing this on RP or if I think this is a trully genius move on Bill's part. But I will say that this really takes me back. Rock on Bill.
Posted 18 years ago by Janssen    [ Reply ]
Wow, more than 25 comments in just one minute.
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
AWESOME Memories: Sunken living room, orange shag carpet, Lori Gibson, Strawberry Lip Gloss, 1st kiss!
Posted 18 years ago by jeaster    [ Reply ]
An age-old classic, which will never age. It's everything Abba were about. Catchy dancefloor material that's sadly been overshadowed and disgraced by countless karaoke wannabes.
Posted 18 years ago by maLeFunKtion    [ Reply ]
Sweet! I guess 3pm is too early to raid the beer in the fridge at work?
Posted 18 years ago by flyfree    [ Reply ]
I won this album at a church dance when I was in Jr. High -- I had to name all 8 reindeer. Still have it!
Posted 18 years ago by Kite_Flyer    [ Reply ]
hahahahahahaha Bill, are you trying to make the music elitists explode?
Posted 18 years ago by chillynne    [ Reply ]
Please, some one kill me! Anything but this.
Posted 18 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
Not funny!
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
Hated this years ago and still hate it, yeech
Posted 18 years ago by Indigox2    [ Reply ]
You can't go lower than 1, huh? Damn. Highly over-rated band in an era when there was much better music available.
Posted 18 years ago by bronorb    [ Reply ]
AAaaaaaAAAAah! MY EARS! THEY'RE BLEEDING! And after Khachaturian, too! Gadzooks this is awful!
Posted 18 years ago by hanssachs    [ Reply ]
Bill wrote:
ABBA - Dancing Queen Khachaturian - Sabre Dance Mavericks - Dance the Night Away
Bill, you're killing me! This is a hilarious set... bring on the flames from all the crabby music snobs, but in small doses this kind of goofiness does the spirit good.
Posted 18 years ago by Vogelfrei    [ Reply ]