That is wonderful news about Dancing Queen - recognition it so very much deserves.
There is no doubt at all of the mass global power of this song. Even those who are non ABBA fans (yes, I know, still surprises me also that they exist !
) instantly recognise the piano riff at the beginning - and can't help but move, dance and even sing when this song is played, usually with a smile on their faces
It is one of the most 'universal' songs ever crafted in my opinion - a timeless creation that flows through the decades, over the continents - forever in the hearts of past generations and continually capturing the hearts of new generations worldwide because of it's simple, basic, phenomenal ability to instantly create a state of happiness all over
With this song, those endorphins are pretty much guaranteed everytime you hear it - even when you think you have had enough of hearing it for a while
It is a very special song - perfectly crafted by masters and performed by angels
Hmmmm - too much ? lol
Kind of funny the song goes into the US Grammy Hall Of Fame without ever having won a US Grammy - but after reading about the Hall Of Fame, I understand: 'the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame embodies the creative spirit and cultural significance of the greatest recorded music of all time. Established to honor recordings of "lasting historical or qualitative significance which have made contributions to our cultural heritage that are over 25 years old."
Wonderful !
They have received Grammis Awards and an Edison Award in the past though - which are the Swedish & Dutch equivalents to a Grammy - so that would have counted anyway
They have actually won an impressive list of awards over the years from various countries.
There is a very interesting list of awards and nominations here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABBA_awards_and_nominationsI found it quite interesting that they were nominated only once for a Brit Award in the UK - the Awards inaugural show in 1977 for Arrival album the same year they toured there - and they didn't win
But even without US Grammy's and Brit Awards, there are some amazing and very special awards on their resume, especially from Europe
Honestly, no one can ever tell me that ABBA are not the best group in the world of all time !!!
No, I am not biased, I am simply stating facts
I wonder if either of the ABBA boys will attend the ceremony ?