Super Trouper

ABBA

About Super Trouper

"Super Trouper" is a single by Swedish pop group ABBA, and the title track from their 1980 studio album of the same name, written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. The song – with lead vocals by Anni-Frid Lyngstad – had the working title "Blinka Lilla Stjärna" (i.e. Twinkle Little Star, in Swedish), and was the last track to be written and recorded for the album (ultimately replacing the track "Put On Your White Sombrero"). "Super Trouper" is included on the compilation album Gold: Greatest Hits, and also features in the musical Mamma Mia!. The song's name refers to the Super Trouper, a make of followspot used in large venues. 


Year:
1987
4:10
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Super Trouper beams are gonna blind me
But I won't feel blue
Like I always do
'Cause somewhere in the crowd there's you

I was sick and tired of everything
When I called you last night from Glasgow
All I do is eat and sleep and sing
Wishing every show was the last show
(Wishing every show was the last show)
So imagine I was glad to hear you're coming
(Glad to hear you're coming)
Suddenly I feel all right
(And suddenly it's gonna be)
And it's gonna be so different
When I'm on the stage tonight

Tonight the
Super Trouper lights are gonna find me
Shining like the sun
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Smiling, having fun
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Feeling like a number one
Tonight the
Super Trouper beams are gonna blind me
But I won't feel blue
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Like I always do
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
'Cause somewhere in the crowd there's you

Facing twenty thousand of your friends
How can anyone be so lonely
Part of a success that never ends
Still I'm thinking about you only
(Still I'm thinking about you only)
There are moments when I think I'm going crazy
(Think I'm going crazy)
But it's gonna be alright
(You'll soon be changing everything)
Everything will be so different
When I'm on the stage tonight

Tonight the
Super Trouper lights are gonna find me
Shining like the sun
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Smiling, having fun
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Feeling like a number one
Tonight the
Super Trouper beams are gonna blind me
But I won't feel blue
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Like I always do
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
'Cause somewhere in the crowd there's you

So I'll be there when you arrive
The sight of you will prove to me I'm still alive
And when you take me in your arms
And hold me tight
I know it's gonna mean so much tonight

Tonight the
Super Trouper lights are gonna find me
Shining like the sun
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Smiling, having fun
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Feeling like a number one
Tonight the
Super Trouper beams are gonna blind me
But I won't feel blue
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Like I always do
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
'Cause somewhere in the crowd there's you
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Lights are gonna find me
Shining like the sun
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Smiling, having fun
(Sup-p-per Troup-p-per)
Feeling like a number one

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ABBA

ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972, comprising Agnetha Fältskog, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. ABBA is an acronym of the first letters of the band members' first names and is sometimes stylized as the registered trademark ᗅᗺᗷᗅ. They became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of pop music, topping the charts worldwide from 1972 to 1982. They are also known for winning the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, giving Sweden its first victory in the history of the contest and being the most successful group ever to take part in the contest. more »

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Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K Ulvaeus

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Release Details
"Super Trouper" was released on 3 November 1980 through Polar Music. It is an iconic song from ABBA, one of the most successful pop bands in history.
Chart Performance
The song was a big commercial success, hitting number one on the charts in several countries, including Sweden, Belgium, and Germany. It also reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming ABBA’s ninth and final No. 1 in the UK.
Album
"Super Trouper" is also the title track from ABBA's seventh studio album, which was their highest selling album in the UK.
Song Inspiration
The song's title was inspired by a brand of spotlights, also called 'Super Troupers'. One of these lights was shining directly into Björn Ulvaeus' (one of ABBA's members) eyes during a concert, which led to the creation of this song.
Lyrics
The lyrics revolve around the tiring life of a superstar and their longing for a loved one while they are performing on stage. It’s one of the ABBA songs that reveal the loneliness and melancholy of stardom.
Music Video
The music video for "Super Trouper" was directed by Lasse Hallström. It took place at Europa Film Studios in Stockholm, where they mimicked a typical ABBA concert.
Song Composition
"Super Trouper" was composed by ABBA members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, while it was produced by them along with their manager Stig Anderson.
Cover Versions
Many artists and bands have covered "Super Trouper", including A*Teens and Meryl Streep for the Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again film.
Awards
"Super Trouper" as part of the album of the same name, won British Album of the Year at the 1981 Brit Awards.
Popularity in Cinema
The song has been featured in numerous movies. Notably, in the 2008 film Mamma Mia! and the 2018 sequel Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.

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