The American singles chart profession of ABBA had its ups and downs, with nothing just like the unstoppable success they loved in so many different nations. Within the UK, for instance, the Swedish pop maestros racked up a complete of 19 High 10 hits, 9 of them No.1s. Within the US, their High 10 whole was 4, simply one in every of which topped the chart. That music, the timeless “Dancing Queen,” hit the highest, after an epic route there, on April 9, 1977. It went on to develop into one of many quartet’s actually definitive songs.
American audiences had been entranced by Rod Stewart that week. He continued a chart-topping run with “Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright)” that was already in its fifth week, and would prolong to eight, into the brand new yr. The massive mover into the High 10 was additionally a Brit, Leo Sayer with “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing.”
ABBA had been in some fairly good firm amongst their fellow new entries to the hallowed 100 on December 11, 1976. Barbra Streisand took a bow with “Love Theme From ‘A Star Is Born’ (Evergreen),” Bob Seger got here in with “Night Moves,” as did Stephen Bishop with “Save It For A Rainy Day.” The ABBA music had already been a smash in lots of elements of the world by the point it began its American ascent. It topped the British charts in September and October 1976, however its climb up the Scorching 100 was sluggish and regular.
Scenic path to No.1
The only took seven weeks to make the High 40 and 12 to succeed in the High 10, by which era the Streisand single was about to make its transfer to the summit. Even then, “Dancing Queen” took the scenic route, however lastly, in early April – in its 18th week, and 4 months after its debut – it made it to No.1, taking up from Daryl Corridor and John Oates’ “Rich Girl.” It later went gold.
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ABBA would by no means once more attain the highest of the American bestsellers, though there was one other gold-certified high tenner, “Take A Chance On Me,” in 1978. They made one final go to to the US High 10 with “The Winner Takes It All” early in 1981.
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