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Trooper is a Canadian rock band formed by singer Ra McGuire and guitarist Brian Smith in 1975. The group is best known for their 1970s hits " Raise a Little Hell ", " We're Here for a Good Time (Not a Long Time) ", "The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car", "General Hand Grenade", "3 Dressed Up as a 9", "Janine", "Two for the Show ...
TEN is the ninth studio album by the Canadian rock band Trooper, released in 1991, containing the hit "American Dream". The album reached No. 52 on the Canadian Albums Chart. As of 2024, it is the group's most recent studio album.
- Raise a Little Hell. “Raise a Little Hell” became Trooper’s first and only hit single that would make an appearance on the US Billboard Hot 100. It peaked at number fifty-nine after its 1978 release on the album, Thick as Thieves.
- We’re Here for a Good Time (Not a Long Time) If there was ever a song that stressed the importance today matters more than yesterday and tomorrow, “We’re Here for a Good Time (Not a Long Time)” is it.
- The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car. One of the most recognizable hits associated with Trooper is “The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car.” Released in 1979, this became a number twenty-five hit on the Canadian Top Singles chart.
- General Hand Grenade. In 1976, “General Hand Grenade” became the second single released by Trooper that would earn an appearance on the Canadian Top Singles chart.
Trooper's "Ten" was released in 1991 and is their last studio album. The single "The American Dream" went top ten, and the ballad "Kids In Love" also received airplay on Canadian radio. Available from:
Clicking on the album covers will reveal audio clips, full lyrics, track listings and production details for all ten Trooper albums (and all 84 songs). The six Trooper CDs that remain in print are available here at the Trooper store.
Trooper is a Canadian rock band that developed from a group formed by vocalist Ramon McGuire and guitarist Brian Smith in 1975. Their current lineup features: Ra McGuire on...
Trooper's ten studio albums have earned multiple gold and platinum awards and their 6 X Platinum greatest hits, Hot Shots, continues to be one of Universal Music Canada's best selling catalog CDs and one of the country's most enduring party soundtracks.
