The ABBA song Super Trouper, performed live on the Dick Cavett meets ABBA TV special. Recorded on 28–29 April 1981
“Super Trouper” – Single by ABBA from the album Super Trouper
B-side: “The Piper”
Released: November 3, 1980
Recorded 1980
Label: Polar Music, Epic Records (UK)
Songwriters: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
Producers: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus.
Charted No.1 in US (Bill boatd HOT 100), No.1 in UK, No.1 in West Germany, No.11 in Sweden, No. 1 in Spain
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”).
The group had already decided on the album title Super Trouper when they realised that they needed another track for the album. Written in October 1980, the song fitted to become the title track and also a single.
“Super Trouper” continued ABBA’s run of chart success, particularly in Europe. It became ABBA’s ninth (and final) #1 in the United Kingdom, and also topped the charts in Belgium, West Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands.
Outside of Europe, “Super Trouper” was a more modest hit. The single reached #45 in the United States and #77 in Australia.
Super Trouper was the best-selling album in the UK for 1980.
