Super Trouper
ABBA
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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 (Sup-p-per troup-p-per) 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)
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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.
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Chart PerformanceThe 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.
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Album"Super Trouper" is also the title track from ABBA's seventh studio album, which was their highest selling album in the UK.
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Song InspirationThe 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.
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LyricsThe 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.
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Music VideoThe 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.
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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.
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Cover VersionsMany artists and bands have covered "Super Trouper", including A*Teens and Meryl Streep for the Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again film.
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Awards"Super Trouper" as part of the album of the same name, won British Album of the Year at the 1981 Brit Awards.
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Popularity in CinemaThe 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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