ABBA – Dancing Queen & That's Me

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Genre:	Pop
Style:	Disco
Year:	1976

Tracklist

		Dancing Queen	3:51
		That's Me	3:16

Credits (3)

Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
Producer
B. Andersson, B. Ulvaeus*
Written-By
S. Anderson*
Written-By

Notes

This master includes all original "Dancing Queen" releases from 1976 (a few from 1977). Later reissues that mimic the original release are also included. The B-side was almost uniformly "That's Me" and most issues used the 'hats' photo in cover art. "Tiger" appeared on the Japanese and "Fernando" on the Hungarian and East German singles, all with unique cover art, while "Honey Honey" appeared on the Brazilian single. Some US promos include "Dancing Queen" on both sides. See also the 'back to back hits' releases of Fernando / Dancing Queen.

"Dancing Queen" is considered to be ABBA's signature song. Originally released in 1976, a few months before the album "Arrival", it was a worldwide number 1 hit. The 1992 release, coinciding with the release of "Gold (Greatest Hits)", was a sizeable hit as well and marked the beginning of the ABBA revival.

On which release the 'backwards B' ABBA logo first appeared is unclear. The "Dancing Queen" single, with the new logo, was officially released 16 August 1976, but chart positions suggest the single came out in the Netherlands, West Germany and Switzerland in the last few days of July 1976. The "Golden Double Album" compilation also featured the new logo and was officially released 26 August 1976, but was apparently released in Belgium in late July 1976.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Dancing Queen 7", 45 RPM, Single	Melba – 45. X. 140132	France	1976	France — 1976
	Dancing Queen 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo, Orange Solid Centre Labels	Epic – S EPC 4499	UK	1976	UK — 1976
	Dancing Queen 7", Single, 45 RPM	Polydor – 2001 680	Germany	1976	Germany — 1976
	Dancing Queen 7", 45 RPM, Single, Red Sleeve	Polar – POS 1225	Denmark	1976	Denmark — 1976	Recently Edited
	Dancing Queen 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM	Atlantic – DSKO 81	US	1976	US — 1976	Recently Edited
	Dancing Queen 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reprinted logo	RCA Victor – 102814	Australia	1976	Australia — 1976	Recently Edited
	Dancing Queen & That's Me 7", Single	Polar – POS 1225	Norway	1976	Norway — 1976	Recently Edited
	Dancing Queen 7", Single, 45 RPM	Atlantic – AT 3372	Canada	1976	Canada — 1976	Recently Edited
	Dancing Queen 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, SP - Specialty Pressing	Atlantic – 45-3372	US	1976	US — 1976	Recently Edited
	Dancing Queen 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint	Polydor – 2001 680	Netherlands	1976	Netherlands — 1976
	Dancing Queen 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Yellow Paper Labels, Solid Centre	Epic – S EPC 4499	UK	1976	UK — 1976
	Dancing Queen 7", 45 RPM, Single	Polydor – 2001680, Polydor – 2 001 680	Portugal	1976	Portugal — 1976
	Dancing Queen & That's Me 7", 45 RPM, Single	PGP RTB – S 53965, Polar – POS 1225	Yugoslavia	1976	Yugoslavia — 1976	Recently Edited
	Dancing Queen 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono, Specialty Records Pressing	Atlantic – 45-3372	US	1976	US — 1976	Recently Edited
	Dancing Queen 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Dig-It International Records – DG 1136	Italy	1976	Italy — 1976	Recently Edited
	Dancing Queen 7", 45 RPM, Single	RCA Victor – 102814	New Zealand	1976	New Zealand — 1976	Recently Edited
	Dancing Queen & That's Me 7", 45 RPM, Single	Polar – POS 1225	Sweden	1976	Sweden — 1976	New Submission
	Dancing Queen 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo, MO - Monarch Pressing	Atlantic – 45-3372	US	1976	US — 1976	Recently Edited
	Dancing Queen & That's Me 7", Single, Glossy Textured Sleeve	Polar – POS 1225	Norway	1976	Norway — 1976	Recently Edited
	Dancing Queen ∗ That's Me 7", 45 RPM, Single	Polydor – 2001 680	Austria	1976	Austria — 1976
	Dancing Queen 7", Single, 45 RPM	RCA Victor – SP-4651	Mexico	1976	Mexico — 1976	Recently Edited
	Dancing Queen 7", 45 RPM, Single	Carnaby – MO 1623	Spain	1976	Spain — 1976
	Dancing Queen 7", 45 RPM, Single	Sunshine (2) – GBS 117	Rhodesia	1976	Rhodesia — 1976	Recently Edited
	Dancing Queen 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	Carnaby – MO 1623	Spain	1976	Spain — 1976	New Submission
	Dancing Queen 7", 45 RPM, Single, SP - Specialty Pressing	Atlantic – 3372	US	1976	US — 1976	Recently Edited
	Dancing Queen 7", 45 RPM, Single, PRC Pressing	Atlantic – 45-3372	US	1976	US — 1976	Recently Edited
	Dancing Queen 7", Single, 45 RPM	Atlantic – AT 3372	Canada	1976	Canada — 1976
	Dancing Queen 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single	RCA Victor – 101.8053	Brazil	1976	Brazil — 1976
	Dancing Queen 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, MO - Monarch Pressing	Atlantic – 45-3372	US	1976	US — 1976	Recently Edited
	Dancing Queen 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo, PRC Pressing	Atlantic – 45-3372	US	1976	US — 1976	Recently Edited
	Dancing Queen & That's Me 7", 45 RPM, Single	Polar – POS 1225	Sweden	1976	Sweden — 1976	New Submission
	Dancing Queen 7", 45 RPM, Single, Yellow paper labels, Knockout centre	Epic – S EPC 4499	UK	1976	UK — 1976
	Dancing Queen 7", Single	Pan-Vox (2) – PAN 7596	Greece	1976	Greece — 1976	Recently Edited
	Dancing Queen & That's Me 7", 45 RPM, Single	PGP RTB – S 53965, Polar – POS 1225	Yugoslavia	1976	Yugoslavia — 1976	New Submission
	Dancing Queen & That's Me 7", Single	PGP RTB – S 53965, Polar – POS 1225	Yugoslavia	1976	Yugoslavia — 1976	New Submission
	Dancing Queen & That's Me 7", 45 RPM, Single	Balet – BE 192	Turkey	1976	Turkey — 1976	New Submission
	Dancing Queen 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Polydor – 2001 680	Netherlands	1976	Netherlands — 1976
	Dancing Queen 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, M/Print Cover	RCA Victor – 102814	Australia	1976	Australia — 1976	New Submission
	Dancing Queen 7", 45 RPM, Single	Polydor – PRO-3480, Polydor – 2001 680	Philippines	1976	Philippines — 1976	New Submission
	Dancing Queen 7", 45 RPM, Single	Polydor – 2001 680	Switzerland	1976	Switzerland — 1976

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Reviews

Uniformcigarboy Mar 22, 2025
referencing Dancing Queen (12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM) DSKO 81
Usually have a cue of curious onlookers rushing to see if it's the real deal when I play this 12" at my club... it's a dancefloor filler, no ifs, no buts or maybes... it actually has louder and deeper mastering for a punchier effect, similar to the remastered version on their #1s comp on cd. Reaches all genres of people, feel good song!!! Just wish they would extend the end a little bit with the violons !!!
Forward_12_12 Jan 23, 2025
referencing Dancing Queen (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, SP - Specialty Pressing) 45-3372
Plays great. 7" in Mint condition. Sleeve is OK. Classic
barfle Aug 29, 2024
referencing Dancing Queen (7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, MO - Monarch Pressing) 45-3372
I have a release that is identical, except that the first B in ABBA is backwards.
Bence99 Jan 25, 2023
referencing Dancing Queen (7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo, Orange Solid Centre Labels) S EPC 4499
Sounds so fucking good, there is just something about the vinyl version of Dancing Queen
NorwegianMusic_lover Jul 29, 2020
referencing Dancing Queen / That's Me (7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single) BOC/S - 1140
There a yellow version from RCA 7" http://www.abba4therecord.com/detail.php?recordID=2149
WeLoveRecords_ Mar 28, 2017
referencing Dancing Queen / That's Me (7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue) 4795073
This thing almost ruined my stylus! The space between the disc's edge and the groove is to tight.
jdank.firth Jun 15, 2016
Edited 8 years ago
referencing Dancing Queen (12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM) DSKO 81
Has anyone else found a copy of this with the same cat#, same label almost the exact same. But has Voulez-Vous on the B side instead of Dancing Queen on the A&B side?
funkylikklebugger Oct 13, 2015
referencing Dancing Queen (7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo, Orange Solid Centre Labels) S EPC 4499
This record is pop, not disco
disco-funk Sep 20, 2011
Edited 13 years ago
referencing Dancing Queen (12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM) DSKO 81
This morning on the tube on the way in to work, I was listening to this:
Sizzle Featuring LaRom André Baker - Love Is All Around,
this:
King Errisson - Manhattan Love Song / L. A. Bound,
and this:
MFSB - Love Is The Message

I am now happy to state that I believe "Dancing Queen" to be one of my least favourite records ever. Pointless on 12", it's the same as the album version. The arrangement is poor, and ironically it's far too slow to actually dance to - perhaps it should be called "Tortoise Queen". The recording sounds tinny and trebly and listening to it makes me cringe.

In comparison with the three records I mention above, this record is truly one of the most unlistenable and undanceable pieces of music ever written. Hopelessly overplayed, it's a real blot on the landscape in the history of disco.
Rated 1/5.