Debbie Sims - Super Trouper (ABBA disco cover) - song review


“Super Trouper” was a hit single for Swedish pop group ABBA, and was the title track from their 1980 studio album Super Trouper, written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. The song, with lead vocals by Anni-Frid Lyngstad, was the last to be written and recorded for this album. “Super Trouper” is included on the Gold: Greatest Hits compilation, as well as in the Mamma Mia! musical. Debbie Sims - best Disco Version: Personnel: Lead Vocals – Debbie Sims Bass – Vince Fay Drums & Congas – Daryl Burgee Electric Piano – Joel Bryant, Greg Phillinganes Grand Piano – Laurie Maitland Guitars – Paul Jackson Jr. Horns Arranged by Lou Del Gatto Percussion – Alan Estes Handclaps: Robert P. Brown, Colleen Heather, Janice Kahn, Willie Mae Kidd "Sasha", Eric Lipman, Sonia Lonon, Laurie Maitland, Frank Simon, Pam Sindaco and Tim Wang Backing Vocals – Christine Burnett, Dennis Englewood, Helen Taylor, Joyce Berry, Laurie Maitland, Liz McKay, Lupe MacKenzie, Matthew Foster, Tricia Copperfield Producer – Ed O'Loughlin Strings Arranged & Conducted by Don Renaldo ABBA - worst pop original from 1980: Acoustic Guitar – Björn Ulvaeus Bass – Mike Watson Drums – Per Lindvall Guitar – Janne Schaffer Keyboards, Synthesizer – Benny Andersson Percussion – Åke Sundqvist

 

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