King Kong Song
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"King Kong Song" | ||||
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Single by ABBA | ||||
from the album Waterloo | ||||
Released | 1977 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:11 | |||
Label | Polar Music | |||
Songwriter(s) | Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus | |||
Producer(s) | Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus | |||
ABBA singles chronology | ||||
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"King Kong Song" (originally "Mr. Sex"), written and composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, is the name of a 1974 recording by Swedish pop group ABBA, included on their album Waterloo. In 1977, the track was released as a single to coincide with the re-release of the movie King Kong, which charted at #94 in Australia,[3] where it had previously been the B-side to "I've Been Waiting for You". It received a substantial amount of unsolicited airplay in Sweden, even though by then three years and two albums had come and gone since its original 1974 conception. The song bears a resemblance to the style of the Beach Boys.
In 1974, the song competed in the Swedish radio chart show Tio i topp, where it stayed in the charts for four shows and peaked at #4.[4] Also in Sweden, "King Kong Song" was the B-side to "Honey, Honey".
Cover versions
- Alternative rock band Electric Boys recorded a cover of the song for the 1992 Swedish tribute album ABBA: The Tribute, released on the Polar Music label.
- Swedish band Moahni Moahna recorded a cover for their 1996 album Why.
References
- ^ Sheffield, Rob (11 August 2018). "The 25 Best ABBA Songs, Ranked". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ Eder, Bruce. "Waterloo - ABBA | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Australia". Home.zipworld.com.au. 6 July 2015. Archived from the original on 10 March 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ "Sweden". Home.zipworld.com.au. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
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