Tiger (ABBA song)

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ReleasedOctober 11, 1976 (1976-10-11)
Length2:55
"Tiger"
Song by ABBA
from the album Arrival
ReleasedOctober 11, 1976 (1976-10-11)
Genre
Length2:55
LabelPolar
Songwriters
Producers
  • Björn Ulvaeus
  • Benny Andersson
Audio video
"Tiger" on YouTube

"Tiger" is a song by the Swedish pop band ABBA. The song was released on the 1976 album Arrival.

"Tiger" is written from the perspective of a threatening entity warning the listener of the dangers of the city: "People who fear me never come near me, I am the tiger".[3] The exact meaning behind "Tiger" is debated, although most speculators agree "tiger" is used as a metaphor for dangerous aspects of city life. Some hypothesize the tiger represents a stalker or serial killer, while others believe the tiger symbolizes the harmful nature of illicit drugs.[4][5]

The vocals for the song were sung by Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.

Performance

In the 1977 concert tours, the song was preceded by "the sound of helicopters booming over the speakers".[1] ABBA also performed the song in the film ABBA: The Movie.[6]

Music video

The music video for "Tiger" features all four members of ABBA dressed in denim clothing riding in a Chevy at nighttime.[7] It was aired on the "ABBA-Dabba-Dooo!" TV special.

Critical reception

Legacy

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