a b c d Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1sted.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p.209. ISBN 0-85112-250-7. Step into the spotlight and transform into a bona fide 'Super Trooper' when you take center stage as the 'Dancing Queen' at any 70's themed soirée! In October 1980, the music video for "Super Trouper" used the largest number of artists that ABBA ever used in a music video, including a full circus troupe. The spotlight featured throughout the video is, in fact, a CCT Silhouette profile spot with followspot kit, as opposed to a real Super Trouper. The city of Glasgow mentioned in the lyric was suggested by Howard Huntridge who worked with their then-UK publishers Bocu Music. The music video was directed by Lasse Hallström. Parts of the video were later reused in the clip for the song " Happy New Year" (which also features on the Super Trouper album). Pennanen, Timo (2021). "ABBA". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p.8 . Retrieved 24 August 2022.

It also became their only Top 5 hit in Germany peaking at No. 4. The single also reached No. 21 in the United Kingdom, No. 18 in Switzerland, No. 15 in Norway, No. 11 in Austria and No. 12 in the Netherlands. Bronkhorst, Joe (28 February 1981). "EMI honours top girls" (PDF). Music Week. p.10 . Retrieved 10 May 2022– via World Radio History. Super Troupers are huge spotlights used in stadium concerts and events. As popular ABBA was, the foursome were not really fond of performing onstage and liked performing in studios rather than going on tour. The idea is reflected in this song, which has an upbeat tempo while the lyrics take a more lonely approach to stardom. The video was a hit in most TV stations charting inside the Top 10 countdowns in late 1999 and early 2000.

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Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1sted.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. The band had never enjoyed touring, and now separation from loved ones while on tour was an issue for Björn, who missed his new partner, something he had never experienced with Agnetha as they were never apart. The song shot to No. 1 around the world when it was released as the second single in November 1980. The song is performed in the Mamma Mia! stage musical, as well as the 2008 film adaptation. In the musical and film, Donna, Tanya and Rosie perform the song at Sophie's hen party dressed in the tight lycra suits they used to wear when they were a girl band called "Donna and the Dynamos". In the context of the musical, it explains that even though Donna has a hard life sometimes, all she has to know to feel better is that Sophie is there. When Niklas Strömstedt wrote lyrics for the Swedish staging of the musical, " Glasgow" was replaced by " Gränna" as the place from which the singer calls in the lyrics. Chart File – Top 100 Albums 1980" (PDF). Record Mirror. 4 April 1981. p.38. ISSN 0144-5804– via World Radio History.

Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de . Retrieved 11 March 2020. One of their most fully formed collections of songs – and a unanimous band favourite – Super Trouper saw ABBA put aside their differences to fine effect… By Mark LindoresEach piece captures the essence and flair of ABBA's renewed style, blending iconic 70s vibes with modern fashion twists.

International Dateline - Argentina" (PDF). Cash Box. 17 January 1981. p.36 . Retrieved 4 December 2019– via American Radio History. While the song was written by Björn about a summer romance he had while a student, Frida’s interpretation is entirely believable, just one of many standout performances from her on this album, in some cases sadly overlooked due to the dominance of The Winner Takes It All. Read more: Making Erasure’s The CircusThe music video was directed by Sebastian Reed and was filmed in Sweden. The video shows a girl so obsessed with the band that she owns posters, magazines, mugs, clothing, and a key chain. She also copies the band's choreography that is shown on TV. Some of the articles that feature pictures of the band come to life in the video. Divorce, fascism, split personalities – those were some of the subjects covered on ABBA’s seventh studio album. In this essay we explore the making of Super Trouper, the album that saw ABBA determined to grow up and project themselves as mature thirtysomethings.