Abba - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (a Man After: Midnight) [lyrics]

Critics have described it as a "masterpiece of Scandinavian frankness". Despite its upbeat disco rhythm—inspired by Donna Summer's "Hot Stuff"—it gives a powerful, unambiguous voice to female desire and longing. The Sound of the Night

: The iconic melody was crafted using an ARP Odyssey synthesizer.

: In 2024, the song was reissued with a Dolby Atmos remix and a 4K remastered music video.

See the original 1979 music video, directed by Lasse Hallström, which features the group recording in the studio:

The track's sonic identity is defined by its hypnotic, eerie synthesizer riff.