Carol Douglas (b. April 7, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York) is an actress and si… Read Full Bio ↴Carol Douglas (b. April 7, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York) is an actress and singer who is best known for her disco hits "Doctor's Orders" (1974) and "Midnight Love Affair" (1976). Douglas comes from a musical family background, her mother being blues and jazz singer Minnie Newsome and her cousin, soul legend, Sam Cooke.

After a few years as an actress Douglas decided to concentrate on her music career and in the early 1970s she landed the role of lead singer for the reformed soul group The Chantels. She toured the U.S. with the group for a while before receiving a record contract with Midland International Records in 1974 as a solo act. The first single released under the label, "Doctor's Orders", became a hit, reaching #2 on Billboard magazine's Disco chart, #9 R&B and #11 on the Billboard Hot 100. The follow up single "A Hurricane Is Coming Tonite" became a minor hit, reaching #81 on Billboard's Hot 100. In 1976 she hit #1 on the disco chart with "Midnight Love Affair" / "Crime Don't Pay", both from her second album Midnight Love Affair. The single also reached the #96 spot on Cash Box magazine's top 100 chart. The following year she recorded the track "You Make Me Feel the Music" for the soundtrack to the 1977 motion picture The Haunted.

"So You Win Again" was arranged by Michael Zager whose presence on Douglas' 1978 album release Burnin' resulted in a critical (if not commercial) upswing. Burnin' also featured Douglas' version of the Bee Gees' "Night Fever" - not a Zager arrangement - which became Douglas' only entry in the UK Singles Chart at #66.

Douglas' 1979 album Come Into My Life was an obvious bid to re-charge her club popularity: only six tracks long with production by Greg Carmichael who had enjoyed several disco hits with studio groups, but the single "I Got The Answer" was only a mild club success. Although she did not appear in the disco themed movie Saturday Night Fever, Douglas was enough of a disco star that her name appears on the marquee of the disco featured in the movie. Even though Douglas would go on to chart over a half-dozen other hits on the U.S. disco chart, none of them would reach the success on the mainstream pop charts like "Doctor's Orders".In 1981, Douglas' cover of the Three Degrees' "My Simple Heart" was released on 20th Century Records as by then the Midland International (aka Midsong) was defunct. "My Simple Heart" was also Douglas' debut on Carrere Records based in Paris where Douglas lived for a time: in the early 1980s Carrère handled Douglas' European releases while in the US Douglas was signed to O'Loughlin's Next Plateau label. Her last album to date 'I Got Your Body', renamed 'Love Zone' in the US and Canada, was released in 1983 including her latest four 12" singles from 1981 to 1983: "My Simple Heart", "You're Not So Hot", "I Got Your Body" and "Got Ya Where I Want Ya". The cut "You're Not So Hot" reached #71 in France (1982).

The retro-boom of the 1990s put Douglas back on the road touring and making personal appearances at a number of special events including the Martin Luther King Concert Series, Beatstock '97, Saturday Night Fever 20th Anniversary Reunion and the Dance Music Hall of Fame ceremony. In 2003, she returned to the recording studio when she was invited to sing backing vocals on Wanda Dee's Goddess Is Here! CD. During this period, she also re-recorded a number of her hits, which were also released.

Dancing Queen
Carol Douglas Lyrics

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You can dance
You can jive
Having the time of your life
See that girl
Watch that scene
Dig in the dancing queen

Friday night and the lights are low

Looking out for a place to go
Where they play the right music
Getting in the swing
You come to look for a king
Anybody could be that guy
Night is young and the music's high
With a bit of rock music
Everything is fine
You're in the mood for a dance
And when you get the chance

You are the dancing queen
Young and sweet
Only seventeen
Dancing queen
Feel the beat from the tambourine
You can dance
You can jive
Having the time of your life
See that girl
Watch that scene
Dig in the dancing queen

You're a teaser, you turn 'em on
Leave 'em burning and then you're gone
Looking out for another
Anyone will do
You're in the mood for a dance
And when you get the chance

You are the dancing queen
Young and sweet
Only seventeen
Dancing queen
Feel the beat from the tambourine
You can dance
You can jive
Having the time of your life
See that girl

Watch that scene
Dig in the dancing queen

Overall Meaning

Carol Douglas's song Dancing Queen is about living in the moment and making the most of a night out on the town. The lyrics urge the listener to let go of their inhibitions and dance the night away, enjoying the music and the company of others around them. The song creates an atmosphere of excitement and anticipation, as the singer describes the energy and anticipation of a Friday night, when anything can happen.

The first verse of the song sets the scene, describing the low lights and searching for the right place to go out and dance. The second verse describes the feeling of being in the mood for a dance and looking for someone to dance with. The chorus repeats the title phrase, "You are the dancing queen," emphasizing the idea that anyone can be a dancing queen, regardless of who they are or where they come from. The bridge of the song suggests that the listener is a "teaser" or a flirt, who enjoys the attention they receive while dancing and moving their body to the music.

Overall, the song is an uplifting and joyful celebration of dancing, music, and the spirit of youth. It encourages listeners to let go of their worries and troubles and just dance, while also reminding them to be present in the moment and enjoy the company of others.

Line by Line Meaning

You can dance
You have the ability to move your body rhythmically in time with music

You can jive
You can dance energetically and with vitality to music

Having the time of your life
Feeling a great sense of enjoyment and excitement in the moment

See that girl
Looking at a particular young woman

Watch that scene
Observing a particular environment or situation

Dig in the dancing queen
Fully embracing and enjoying the presence of a young woman who loves to dance

Friday night and the lights are low
It is Friday evening and the lighting is dim

Looking out for a place to go
Searching for a suitable location to spend the evening

Where they play the right music
Where the music selection is enjoyable and to one's liking

Getting in the swing
Entering into the rhythm and beat of the music

You come to look for a king
Searching for a desirable male companion

Anybody could be that guy
Any male individual could be a suitable companion for the evening

Night is young and the music's high
It is early in the evening and the music is loud and lively

With a bit of rock music
Listening to music with a strong, upbeat rhythm

Everything is fine
The situation is enjoyable and there are no problems

You're in the mood for a dance
Feeling the desire to move one's body to music

And when you get the chance
Taking the opportunity to dance when it arises

You are the dancing queen
You are a young woman who loves to dance

Young and sweet
You are a youthful and pleasant person

Only seventeen
You are currently 17 years of age

Feel the beat from the tambourine
Sensing the rhythm and tempo of the music through the sound of the tambourine

You're a teaser, you turn 'em on
You have a flirtatious manner that arouses interest in others

Leave 'em burning and then you're gone
After arousing someone's interest, you quickly move on to other things

Looking out for another
Searching for a new person to engage with

Anyone will do
You do not have a specific preference in the people you interact with

Lyrics © DistroKid, CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus, Stig Erik Leopold Anderson

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