King Kong Song
1974 song by ABBA
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| Song by ABBA | ||||
| from the album Waterloo | ||||
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| Released | November 1974 | |||
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| Length | 3:11 | |||
| Label | Polar Music | |||
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| "King Kong Song" on YouTube | ||||
"King Kong Song" (working title "Mr. Sex"),[3] 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 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 number 4. Also in Sweden, "King Kong Song" was the B-side to "Honey, Honey".
In 1975, the song was released as the B-side to the single release of "I've Been Waiting for You" in Australia, where it reached number 49.[4]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 49 |
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.
- ^ "Instagram".
- ^ a b David Kent (2006). Australian Charts Book 1993—2005. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-646-45889-2.
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