The lyric “You are the dancing queen, young and sweet, only...” ends with “seventeen.” It is the opening of the chorus of ABBA’s “Dancing Queen,” one of the defining songs of 1970s disco-pop.
ABBA recorded the song in 1975, and it was released internationally in 1976 as the lead single from their album Arrival. The track was written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Stig Anderson. Its bright, danceable sound contrasts with lyrics describing a teenager enjoying a night out on the dance floor.
A common mix-up is to remember the rhyme and substitute another age, such as sixteen or eighteen. The lyric specifically says “seventeen,” which also fits the song’s youthful theme. “Dancing Queen” became ABBA’s only US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single and remains one of the group’s most recognizable recordings.