"Dancing Queen" by ABBA

It's time to get lost in the bittersweet beats of ABBA's 1976 hit "Dancing Queen."

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YOU CAN DANCE, YOU CAN JIVE

On this longer-than-usual episode, Kirk tries to tease out some of the things that make this song so iconic and enduring, from its lush arrangement to its clever harmonies, repeating melodic motifs, and maximalist audio production.

Band/Artist: ABBA

Album: Arrival, 1976

Composed by: Benny Anderson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Stig Anderson

Produced by: Stig Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus

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