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Filmed 20 November 1978
Location NHK Studio, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Broadcast LIVE, 20 November 1978 (at 9pm), NHK, Japan 
Released This show has not been included on any officially released video or DVD
Notes


According to NHK (TV company) rules, footage up until 1981 was re-used apart from for special programmes at the time, so they have no footage of this anymore.  (Clearly they didn't think ABBA was special enough).  Amazingly, somehow, this footage turned up in early 2007.

ABBA performed 'Summer Night City' and 'Dancing Queen' (both to playback) with a little interview in between (by Takashi Suetune). 'Summer Night City' was cut short before the interview and 'Dancing Queen' was the beginning only before being cut off.

Full length performances of both songs were shown on NHK Let's Go Young. 'Summer Night City' is a completely different performance whereas the performance of 'Dancing Queen' is the same as this one, just full length.

         'Summer Night City'
     shortened + interview            'Dancing Queen' beginning only

   
 

Duration 7 minutes
Watch Out For

The close-ups of Agnetha's and Frida's feet dancing!

Transcript Click here for a transcript of the interview
Lyrics Click on song title for the song lyrics and recording information: Summer Night City and Dancing Queen
Pictures Click on image for larger view:

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Credits Thanks to Marcus Bergs, Mark Walton, Jun Seo, Sam Shervz, Jozsef, Michael Price and his Japanese ABBA book. 
Huge thanks to Mayumi Taheri for identifying the programme and extra information