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Revision as of 15:16, 20 October 2021

1980 studio album by ABBA

Super Trouper

Studio album by ABBA

Released

3 November 1980

Recorded

4 February – 15 October 1980

Studio

Polar Studios, Stockholm

Genre

Pop

Length

41:53 (Swedish original release)

Label

Polar
Epic (UK)
Atlantic (US original release)

Producer

ABBA chronology

Gracias Por La Música
(1980)

Super Trouper
(1980)

The Visitors
(1981)

Singles from Super Trouper

"The Winner Takes It All"
Released: 21 July 1980
"Super Trouper"
Released: November 1980
"Happy New Year"
Released: 15 December 1980
"Andante, Andante"
Released: February 1981
"On and on and On"
Released: 15 June 1981
"Lay All Your Love on Me"
Released: 3 July 1981

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Blender
The Daily Vault	A−
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
rollingstone.de
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Smash Hits	5/10

Super Trouper is the seventh studio album by the Swedish pop group ABBA, released on 3 November 1980. It features the No.1 singles "The Winner Takes It All" and "Super Trouper". The album became the biggest-selling album of 1980 in the UK.

Overview

Led by the international hit "The Winner Takes It All", Super Trouper was the group's sixth chart-topping album in the UK. It was also the best-selling album in Britain for 1980. Super Trouper was first released on CD in 1983 by Polar Music International, in the early 1980s by Polydor, and in the late 1980s by Atlantic Records for the US. The album has been reissued in digitally remastered form four times; first in 1997, then in 2001, again in 2005 as part of The Complete Studio Recordings box set and as a Deluxe Edition (containing a bonus DVD) in 2011. The previous year's divorce between Björn and Agnetha was explored in "The Winner Takes It All", and the members' lives in Stockholm high society circles coloured the lyrics for "On and On and On". Other well-known songs on the album include the hit single title track "Super Trouper", as well as the electro-dance of "Lay All Your Love on Me".

Probably due to the disco backlash of the time, the album saw ABBA returning to a more straightforward pop sound, as opposed to the preceding (and noticeably more dance-oriented) Voulez-Vous album. The album closed with "The Way Old Friends Do", which was recorded live a year earlier during their 1979 concert tour. Although not released as a single with this album, the song was later released as a single in 1992 to promote the compilation More ABBA Gold: More ABBA Hits. The song was later covered by The Alexander Brothers, The Kingston Trio, Philomena Begley and Faryl Smith.

Album cover and title

Super Trouper is a registered trademark owned by Strong Entertainment Lighting, for their brand of followspots, i.e., directional spotlights used to follow a performer on stage. Album cover designer, Rune Söderqvist, decided to use the spotlight theme and photograph the group, surrounded by circus performers, at Piccadilly Circus, London. After discovering that there was a law preventing any entertainers or animals appearing in central London, they instead invited the members of two local circuses to Europa Film Studios, Stockholm to take the photograph there. Several of ABBA's friends were also invited to take part and the following also appear on the cover: Görel Hanser (vice-president of Polar Music who subsequently married the band's photographer Anders Hanser), Berka Bergkvist (another Polar Music employee), Tomas Ledin, and Anders Anderson (ABBA's manager's son). At the same time, Lasse Hallström also filmed scenes that were eventually used in the videos for "Happy New Year", "Felicidad" and "Super Trouper" even though the latter had not even been composed at the time.

Track listing

All tracks written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus except where noted.

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Super Trouper"	4:13
2.	"The Winner Takes It All"	4:55
3.	"On and On and On"	3:41
4.	"Andante, Andante"	4:38
5.	"Me and I"	4:53

Side two
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Happy New Year"	4:24
2.	"Our Last Summer"	4:18
3.	"The Piper"	3:25
4.	"Lay All Your Love on Me"	4:33
5.	"The Way Old Friends Do" (live)	2:53
Total length:		41:53

1997 CD edition bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
11.	"Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)"	4:53
12.	"Elaine"	3:44
13.	"Put On Your White Sombrero"	4:34

2001 CD edition bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
11.	"Elaine"	3:44
12.	"Put On Your White Sombrero"	4:34

*The Complete Studio Recordings* bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
11.	"Elaine"		3:45
12.	"Andante, Andante" (Spanish version)	Andersson Ulvaeus Buddy McCluskey Mary McCluskey	4:40
13.	"Felicidad" (Spanish version of Happy New Year)	Andersson Ulvaeus B. McCluskey M. McCluskey	4:24

2011 deluxe edition (The Superlative Album) bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
11.	"Elaine"		3:45
12.	"On and On and On" (full length version; stereo mix)		4:15
13.	"Put On Your White Sombrero"		4:34
14.	"Andante, Andante" (Spanish version)	Andersson Ulvaeus B. McCluskey M. McCluskey	4:40
15.	"Felicidad" (Spanish version of Happy New Year)	Andersson Ulvaeus B. McCluskey M. McCluskey	4:24

2011 deluxe edition DVD
No.	Title	Length
1.	"ABBA on German TV" (Show Express, ZDF)
2.	"Happy New Year" (SVT)
3.	"Words and Music" (documentary)
4.	"Somewhere in the Crowd There's You – On Location with ABBA" (Featurette: Making of Super Trouper Album Sleeve)
5.	"Super Trouper" (remastered promo clip)
6.	"Happy New Year" (remastered promo clip)
7.	"Super Trouper TV Commercial I" (UK)
8.	"Super Trouper TV Commercial II" (UK)
9.	"International Sleeve Gallery"

Non-album tracks

"Elaine"

A song recorded in 1980 and released as B-side "The Winner Takes It All" single.

"Put On Your White Sombrero"

A song based on waltz with a Latin American sound recorded in 1980 with lead vocal by Lyngstad. The track was replaced at a late stage by this album's title track, "Super Trouper". The arrangement of "Put On Your White Sombrero" was later remodelled into a new ABBA song, "Cassandra", which became the B-Side to "The Day Before You Came". The song remained unreleased until 1994.

Personnel

ABBA

Agnetha Fältskog – lead vocals (2, 6, 9, 11), co-lead vocals (3, 8, 10, 12), backing vocals
Anni-Frid Lyngstad – lead vocals (1, 4, 5, 7, 13), co-lead vocals (3, 8, 10, 12), backing vocals
Björn Ulvaeus – acoustic guitar, co-lead vocals (10), backing vocals
Benny Andersson – synthesizers, keyboards, co-lead vocals (10), backing vocals

Additional personnel

Ola Brunkert – drums (2-9)
Lars Carlsson – horn (3)
Rutger Gunnarsson – bass (3-9), guitar
Janne Kling – flute (8), saxophone (3)
Per Lindvall – drums (1)
Janne Schaffer – guitar
Åke Sundqvist – percussion
Mike Watson – bass (1, 2)
Lasse Wellander – guitar
Kajtek Wojciechowski – saxophone (3)
Producers: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
Engineer: Michael B. Tretow
Arranger: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
Design: Rune Söderqvist
Mastering for 1980's USA Atlantic CD version by Zal Schreiber of Atlantic Studios, NYC
Remastered for the 1997 Remasters by Jon Astley and Tim Young with Michael B. Tretow
Remastered for the 2001 Remasters by Jon Astley with Michael B. Tretow
Remastered for the 2005 Complete Studio Recordings Box Set by Henrik Jonsson

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1980–81)	Peak position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)	5
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)	3
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)	10
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)	1
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)	1
Japanese Albums (Oricon)	8
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)	5
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)	1
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)	1
UK Albums (OCC)	1
US Billboard 200	17
Chart (2018–21)	Peak position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)	52
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)	178
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)	52
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)	32
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)	38
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)	12

Year-end charts

Chart (1980)	Position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)	5
UK Albums (OCC)	1
Chart (1981)	Position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)	43
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)	4
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)	30
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)	29
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)	2
Japanese Albums (Oricon)	41
US Billboard 200	33

Decade-end charts

Chart (1980s)	Position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)	45

Sales and certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Argentina	—	170,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)	Gold	100,000
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)	Diamond	50,552
Germany (BVMI)	2× Platinum	1,000,000
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)	Platinum	20,000
Japan (Oricon Charts)	—	219,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)	Platinum	100,000
United Kingdom (BPI)	Platinum	850,000
United Kingdom (BPI) video	Gold	25,000
United States (RIAA)	Gold	500,000
Sales figures based on certification alone. Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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"Abba Super Trouper". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
Berger, Arion (2004). "ABBA". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 1–2. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
Hillier, Beverly (27 November – 10 December 1980). "Albums". Smash Hits: 29.
"Year by year, the best-selling albums of the past 50 years | NME". NME. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
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"1980s Albums Chart Archive". everyhit.com. The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
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External links

abba4therecord.com – webpage showing Voulez-Vous releases worldwide

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Agnetha Fältskog Björn Ulvaeus Benny Andersson Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Studio albums	Ring Ring Waterloo ABBA Arrival ABBA: The Album Voulez-Vous Super Trouper The Visitors Voyage
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits Greatest Hits Vol. 2 Gracias Por La Música The Singles: The First Ten Years Thank You for the Music ABBA Gold Oro: Grandes Éxitos More ABBA Gold: More ABBA Hits 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection The Definitive Collection The Name of the Game 18 Hits Number Ones The Albums The Essential Collection
Live albums	ABBA Live Live at Wembley Arena
Box sets	Thank You for the Music The Complete Studio Recordings
Concerts and tours	ABBA: The Tour ABBA Voyage
Films and musicals	ABBA: The Movie The Girl with the Golden Hair ABBAcadabra Mamma Mia! (1999 musical) Mamma Mia! (2008 film) Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018 film)
TV specials	Dick Cavett Meets ABBA ABBA: Thank You for the Music, An All-Star Tribute
Video games	SingStar ABBA ABBA: You Can Dance
Related articles	Discography Awards and nominations Songs Unreleased songs Tribute albums Abba-esque Abbasalutely The ABBA Generation ABBAmania Dancing Queen Agnetha & Frida: The Voice of ABBA "Just Like That" "Thank ABBA for the Music" Eurovision Song Contest 1974 ABBA The Museum Music of Sweden
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v t e UK best-selling albums (by year) (1970–1989)
1970–71: Bridge over Troubled Water (Simon & Garfunkel) 1972: 20 Dynamic Hits (Various Artists) 1973: Aladdin Sane (David Bowie) 1974: The Singles: 1969–1973 (The Carpenters) 1975: The Best of The Stylistics (The Stylistics) 1976: Greatest Hits (ABBA) 1977: Arrival (ABBA) 1978: Saturday Night Fever (original soundtrack) 1979: Parallel Lines (Blondie) 1980: Super Trouper (ABBA) 1981: Kings of the Wild Frontier (Adam and the Ants) 1982: Love Songs (Barbra Streisand) 1983: Thriller (Michael Jackson) 1984: Can't Slow Down (Lionel Richie) 1985: Brothers in Arms (Dire Straits) 1986: True Blue (Madonna) 1987: Bad (Michael Jackson) 1988: Kylie (Kylie Minogue) 1989: Ten Good Reasons (Jason Donovan)

UK best-selling albums (by year) (1970–1989)

1970–71: Bridge over Troubled Water (Simon & Garfunkel)
1972: 20 Dynamic Hits (Various Artists)
1973: Aladdin Sane (David Bowie)
1974: The Singles: 1969–1973 (The Carpenters)
1975: The Best of The Stylistics (The Stylistics)
1976: Greatest Hits (ABBA)
1977: Arrival (ABBA)
1978: Saturday Night Fever (original soundtrack)
1979: Parallel Lines (Blondie)
1980: Super Trouper (ABBA)
1981: Kings of the Wild Frontier (Adam and the Ants)
1982: Love Songs (Barbra Streisand)
1983: Thriller (Michael Jackson)
1984: Can't Slow Down (Lionel Richie)
1985: Brothers in Arms (Dire Straits)
1986: True Blue (Madonna)
1987: Bad (Michael Jackson)
1988: Kylie (Kylie Minogue)
1989: Ten Good Reasons (Jason Donovan)

v t e UK Christmas number-one albums
1956–1960	The King and I – Various artists (1956) The King and I – Various artists (1957) South Pacific – Various artists (1958) South Pacific – Various artists (1959) South Pacific – Various artists (1960)
1961–1970	Another Black and White Minstrel Show – George Mitchell Minstrels (1961) The Black and White Minstrel Show – George Mitchell Minstrels (1962) With the Beatles – the Beatles (1963) Beatles for Sale – the Beatles (1964) Rubber Soul – the Beatles (1965) The Sound of Music – Various artists (1966) Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band – the Beatles (1967) The Beatles – the Beatles (1968) Abbey Road – the Beatles (1969) Andy Williams' Greatest Hits – Andy Williams (1970)
1971–1980	Electric Warrior – T. Rex (1971) 20 All Time Hits of the 50s – Various artists (1972) Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John (1973) Elton John's Greatest Hits – Elton John (1974) A Night at the Opera – Queen (1975) Glen Campbell's Twenty Golden Greats – Glen Campbell (1976) Disco Fever – Various artists (1977) Grease – Various artists (1978) Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 – Rod Stewart (1979) Super Trouper – ABBA (1980)
1981–1990	The Visitors – ABBA (1981) The John Lennon Collection – John Lennon (1982) Now That's What I Call Music – Various artists (1983) Hits 1 – Various artists (1984) Now – The Christmas Album – Various artists (1985) Now That's What I Call Music 8 – Various artists (1986) Now That's What I Call Music 10 – Various artists (1987) Private Collection: 1979–1988 – Cliff Richard (1988) ...But Seriously – Phil Collins (1989) The Immaculate Collection – Madonna (1990)
1991–2000	Greatest Hits II – Queen (1991) Greatest Hits: 1965–1992 – Cher (1992) Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell – Meat Loaf (1993) Carry On up the Charts – the Beautiful South (1994) Robson & Jerome – Robson & Jerome (1995) Spice – Spice Girls (1996) Let's Talk About Love – Celine Dion (1997) Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael – George Michael (1998) Come On Over – Shania Twain (1999) 1 – the Beatles (2000)
2001–2010	Swing When You're Winning – Robbie Williams (2001) Escapology – Robbie Williams (2002) Life for Rent – Dido (2003) Greatest Hits – Robbie Williams (2004) Curtain Call: The Hits – Eminem (2005) Beautiful World – Take That (2006) Spirit – Leona Lewis (2007) The Circus – Take That (2008) I Dreamed a Dream – Susan Boyle (2009) Progress – Take That (2010)
2011–2020	Christmas – Michael Bublé (2011) Our Version of Events – Emeli Sandé (2012) Swings Both Ways – Robbie Williams (2013) X – Ed Sheeran (2014) 25 – Adele (2015) Together – Michael Ball and Alfie Boe (2016) Revival – Eminem (2017) The Greatest Showman – Various artists (2018) You're in My Heart – Rod Stewart (2019) McCartney III – Paul McCartney (2020)
2021–	30 – Adele (2021) Midnights – Taylor Swift (2022) Hackney Diamonds – The Rolling Stones (2023) Short n' Sweet - Sabrina Carpenter (2024)

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