Super Trouper

Tonight the super trouper lights are gonna find me Shining like the sun Smiling, having fun Feeling like a number one Super troupers are massive spotlights used in big concerts and events that can light up a whole stadium. Back in 1956, when they were introduced to the public, they were considered the brightest lights in the world. ABBA's lyrics for "Super Trouper" reflect what it's like to be superstars with the light shining on them.

"Super Trouper" is the title track of ABBA's seventh studio album. The song was the last to be written for Super Trouper. In fact, the name "Super Trouper" had already been chosen as an album title, named after the stage lights of the same name. It was a lucky coincidence that the song Benny and Bjorn were writing to be an uptempo single ended up fitting with the title.

ABBA's Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus wrote "Super Trouper." The quartet don't like performing onstage, preferring the studio to the road. "Super Trouper" came in the wake of an extensive period of heavy touring. The song explores the impact of fame on the personal life of a pop star. Lead vocalist Anni-Frid Lyngsta sings of feeling trapped between the demands of the stage and longing for a loved one. In typical ABBA style, the lyrics are presented as upbeat, yet tinged with an underlying hint of sadness.