Why Disco Enthusiasts Yearn for a Soulful ABBA 'Super Trouper'

 Why Disco Enthusiasts Yearn for a Soulful ABBA 'Super Trouper'

Disco was a golden age of music where shimmering outfits, dance floors, and soulful vocals reigned supreme. One band that effortlessly glided between pop and disco was ABBA, a Swedish quartet that captured hearts with their catchy tunes and distinct harmonies. However, there’s a special wish amongst disco enthusiasts: What if ABBA's "Super Trouper" had been a serious, soulful '70s-sounding girl-group disco pop song? Specifically, imagine Frida Lyngstad taking the lead, backed by the incredible harmonies of Lynsgtad herself, her fellow Swedish pop sister, Agnetha Fältskog, along with the talented voices of Madeline Bell, Sunny Leslie, and Sue Glover.

A Dream Line-up

In this imagined scenario, the recording session would be a riot of colors and sounds. Picture ABBA members Anni-Frid Lyngstad on lead vocals, Björn Ulvaeus strumming his acoustic guitar, and Benny Andersson layering mesmerizing synthesizers and keyboards. The addition of the powerhouse rhythm section with Per Lindvall on drums, Janne Schaffer on guitar, Åke Sundqvist on percussion, and Mike Watson on bass would set the perfect foundation for a disco masterpiece.

But what truly elevates this hypothetical "Super Trouper" is the backing vocals. Envision Frida taking center stage while herself, Agnetha, Madeline, Sunny, and Sue harmonize in rich, velvety tones—adding a layer of depth and vibrancy that would make any disco ball tremble with excitement.

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Now, let's delve into why this imagined version of "Super Trouper" could outshine its original. The chorus of the song features a euphoric declaration:

"Tonight the Super Trouper lights are gonna find me
Shining like the sun
Smiling, having fun
Feeling like a number one
Tonight the Super Trouper beams are gonna blind me
But I won't feel blue
Like I always do
Cause somewhere in the crowd there's you"

The recording session of this song should have been like this:

ABBA:
Anni-Frid Lyngstad – lead vocals 
Björn Ulvaeus – acoustic guitar
Benny Andersson – synthesizers, keyboards

Additional personnel:
Per Lindvall – drums
Janne Schaffer – guitar
Åke Sundqvist, Paulinho Da Costa, Ruebens Bassini, Martin Harrison – percussion
Mike Watson – bass 
Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Madeline Bell, Sunny Leslie, Sue Glover – backing vocals 
Thor Baldursson - string arrangements

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