: The band originally planned to release a song called "Rubber Ball Man" as a single but pivoted to "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" for its superior disco energy. Perspectives on the Track
“...glittering, eerie melancholy is reflecting Abba's dynamic appeal.” Wikipedia
: In July 2025, the track officially surpassed one billion streams on Spotify , becoming the second ABBA song (after "Dancing Queen") to reach this milestone.
"Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" is a disco-pop masterpiece by , originally released on October 12, 1979 , as a promotional single for their Greatest Hits Vol. 2 album. The song is celebrated for its infectious ARP Odyssey synthesizer riff and its "gothic tale of alienation" centered on a lonely woman's late-night yearning. Critical Review & Legacy