ABBA scores second Spotify Billions Club song
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“Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)” surpasses the milestone
ABBA’s iconic 1979 hit “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)” has officially surpassed one billion streams on Spotify, marking the group’s second track to enter Spotify’s coveted Billions Club after “Dancing Queen” in 2023.
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More than 40 years after its release, “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)” is finding new life with a new generation of Gen Z listeners, who have accounted for 50 percent of the 11 million discoveries of ABBA on Spotify in 2025. Gen Z also makes up half of ABBA’s global audience on Spotify.
Streams of ABBA have increased 150 percent on Spotify globally over the past five years, with their music featured in nearly 130 million user-generated playlists.
The song, written by the group’s Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, was released on October 12, 1979, as the sole single from their album Greatest Hits Vol. 2. It was also later included in reissues of their sixth studio album, Voulez-Vous.
The song tells the story of a lonely woman longing for a romantic connection. The narrator describes being alone at night, watching TV, and feeling depressed by the gloom outside. She yearns for “a man after midnight” to “chase the shadows away,” seeking a romantic relationship to escape her solitude. It reflects a desire for companionship and highlights the stark contrast between her lonely existence and the happy endings depicted for movie stars.
The song’s disco sound was reportedly inspired by Donna Summer’s hit “Hot Stuff,” released in 1979.
The song topped the charts in several countries across Europe and Australia, gaining significant popularity in Japan.
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This '70s pop band wins over Gen Z (again) with 1 billion Spotify streams
Edward Segarra
USA TODAY
It's not 1979, but ABBA is bewitching a whole new generation with its disco magic.
The iconic Swedish pop group, beloved for its infectious blend of Europop and danceable grooves, has made Spotify history with its late-'70s hit "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)." The song, cowritten and coproduced by members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, entered Spotify's Billions Club on Sunday, July 20, after surpassing one billion streams on the music platform, Spotify exclusively confirmed to USA TODAY.
This isn't the first time ABBA has dominated the streaming universe with its timeless tunes. The band's enduring anthem, "Dancing Queen," entered the Billions Club in July 2023.
Released in October 1979 as part of the group's compilation album "Greatest Hits Vol. 2," "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" peaked at No. 1 in several territories, including Europe, Denmark, Japan and Switzerland, and cracked the top 20 in ABBA's native Sweden.
The song has received a number of revivals over the years thanks to various covers and samples. '80s diva and "Queen of Pop" Madonna featured the track's opening synth line in her 2005 song "Hung Up," which peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Additionally, the 2008 film "Mamma Mia!" — a musical based on ABBA's hits-heavy catalog — included a version sung by stars Amanda Seyfried, Ashley Lilley and Rachel McDowall.
More recently, "Gimme!" has enjoyed a digital resurgence with Gen Z, as seen on the social media platform TikTok. Several clips show young fans embracing the song's disco sound with lively, choreographed routines.
ABBA racks up Gen Z fans by the millions on Spotify
ABBA's streaming dominance is in part due to the group's sizable Gen Z audience.
Globally, Gen Zers have accounted for 50% of ABBA's total streams on Spotify in 2025, according to the streaming service. Additionally, there have been over 11 million ABBA discoveries by Gen Z listeners on Spotify, which makes up half of the band's discoveries from all users worldwide.
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The top 10 most-streamed ABBA tracks among Gen Z listeners in 2025 are as follows:
Dancing Queen
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
Lay All Your Love on Me
The Winner Takes It All
Mamma Mia
Slipping Through My Fingers
Money, Money, Money
Super Trouper
Chiquitita
Take a Chance on Me
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