Iconic History on Instagram: "The day they made history of music 🥹🫶 ABBA's "Dancing Queen" emerged from a 1975 studio session at Glen Studios in Stockholm, initially titled "Boogaloo". Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus composed the melody, inspired by George McCrae's disco hit "Rock Your Baby" and the New Orleans rhythm of Dr. John's Gumbo album. The demo featured nonsense lyrics, but when Andersson played the backing track for Anni-Frid Lyngstad, she cried at its beauty, recognizing its poten

Songs That Should Not Work on Instagram: "Few songs capture joy as effortlessly as ABBA’s “Dancing Queen.” Recorded in Stockholm and released in 1976, the track blended disco rhythms with lush pop production in a way that felt fresh, emotional, and unforgettable. The group spent months refining the arrangement, ensuring every harmony and melodic rise delivered the same rush felt on a crowded dance floor. The result was a global phenomenon. “Dancing Queen” topped charts around the world and becam