King Kong Song
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"King Kong Song" | ||||
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Single by ABBA | ||||
from the album Waterloo | ||||
Released | November 1974 | |||
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. The song was released as a double-A sided single with "I've Been Waiting for You".
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.[3] Also in Sweden, "King Kong Song" was the B-side to "Honey, Honey".
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
Chart (1974-75) | 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.
- ^ "Sweden". Home.zipworld.com.au. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ 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.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1974 songs
- 1977 singles
- ABBA songs
- Polar Music singles
- King Kong (franchise)
- Metasongs
- Novelty songs
- Songs about fictional male characters
- Songs about films
- Songs about monsters
- Songs about primates
- Songs written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
- 1970s single stubs