Dum Dum Diddle
ABBA
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I can hear how you work, practising hard Playing night and day, wo-oh And it sounds better now, yes you improve Everytime you play, wo-oh But it's bad You're so sad And you're only smiling When you play your violin Dumb dumb diddle, to be your fiddle To be so near you and not just hear you Dumb dumb diddle, to be your fiddle I think then maybe you'd see me, baby You'd be mine And we'd be together all the time Wish I was dumb dumb diddle, your darling fiddle But I think, you don't know that I exist I'm the quiet kind, wo-oh From the day when I first listened to you You've been on my mind, wo-oh You don't care It's not fair And you're only smiling When you play your violin Dumb dumb diddle, to be your fiddle To be so near you and not just hear you Dumb dumb diddle, to be your fiddle I think then maybe you'd see me, baby You'd be mine And we'd be together all the time Dumb dumb diddle, to be your fiddle To be so near you and not just hear you Dumb dumb diddle, to be your fiddle I think then maybe you'd see me, baby You'd be mine And we'd be together all the time Wish I was dumb dumb diddle, your darling find
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Written by: Benny Goeran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus, Ingela Birgitta Forsman
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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13 facts about this song
Song Release"Dum Dum Diddle" was released in 1976 on ABBA's fourth studio album, "Arrival."
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Unreleased SinglesDespite its popularity among fans, "Dum Dum Diddle" was never released as a single.
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Lyrics ThemeIn the song, the lyrics depict a woman's frustration towards her partner man who is often engrossed in playing his violin, hence ignoring her.
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Writer CreditsThe song was written by historic songwriting duo Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.
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Influence"Dum Dum Diddle" is cited as having influences of traditional Swedish folk music.
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Peculiar NameThe title of the song, "Dum Dum Diddle," is actually a play on the phrase used to describe the sound of a fiddle (violin). The phrase is often used in children's music to represent the sound of the instrument.
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Album SuccessThe album "Arrival" which features the song "Dum Dum Diddle," became one of ABBA’s most successful albums. It topped the charts in countries such as the UK, Australia, and Germany, and reached the Top 20 in the US.
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Live PerformancesThere is no record of "Dum Dum Diddle" ever being performed live by ABBA; this could be due to the fact it was never released as a single.
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Cover VersionsWhile not one of ABBA’s most famous songs, "Dum Dum Diddle" has been covered by various tribute bands and artists over the years.
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Album Track Order"Dum Dum Diddle" is the second track on Side B of the "Arrival" album.
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Album Recording"Arrival," including "Dum Dum Diddle," was recorded at Metronome and Glen studios in Stockholm, Sweden between August 4, 1975, and September 26, 1976.
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Fun Fact"Dum Dum Diddle" is one of the very few ABBA songs that include the word ‘diddle’ in the lyrics.
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Backing vocalsThe female vocalists of ABBA, Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad, provided the harmonic and melodic backing vocals for this tune which is a hallmark of the ABBA sound.
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