So You Win Again
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"So You Win Again" is a popular single
from the Hot Chocolate album Every 1's a Winner. The single was released in June 1977
.
Written
by Russ Ballard
and produced
by Mickie Most
, it is the band's sole UK
number one single
, spending three weeks at the top in July 1977, and one week as a NME number-one single. The song made it to #3 in Australia, #6 in Germany, and just missed the Top 30 on the Billboard Hot 100
chart in the United States
, peaking at #31.
The song was included on the soundtrack for the 1997 British film Metroland
.
In June 1978, South African band Copperfield entered the local charts with their slowed-down, ballad interpretation of the song, which peaked at no. 2. and no. 15 in neighbouring Rhodesia. In the intervening years, their version has become a classic. It can be heard on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTuWGoGOKrA
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from the Hot Chocolate album Every 1's a Winner. The single was released in June 1977
1977 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1977.-January–February:*January 1 – The Clash headline the gala opening of the London music club, The Roxy....
.
Written
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
by Russ Ballard
Russ Ballard
Russell Glyn Ballard is an English singer, songwriter and musician.-Career:Ballard was initially a guitarist with Buster Meikle & The Day Breakers in 1961, together with Roy Ballard, Russ's older brother on piano and Bob Henrit on drums...
and produced
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
by Mickie Most
Mickie Most
Mickie Most was an English record producer, with a string of hit singles with acts such as The Animals, Arrows, Herman's Hermits, Donovan, Suzi Quatro and the Jeff Beck Group often issued on his own RAK Records label....
, it is the band's sole UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
number one single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, spending three weeks at the top in July 1977, and one week as a NME number-one single. The song made it to #3 in Australia, #6 in Germany, and just missed the Top 30 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, peaking at #31.
The song was included on the soundtrack for the 1997 British film Metroland
Metroland (soundtrack)
Metroland is a 1999 original soundtrack album by Mark Knopfler with music from the film of the same name. The instrumental tracks, specifically composed and recorded for the film Knopfler, effectively help to create the mood and highlight the distinct personalities of the principal characters, with...
.
In June 1978, South African band Copperfield entered the local charts with their slowed-down, ballad interpretation of the song, which peaked at no. 2. and no. 15 in neighbouring Rhodesia. In the intervening years, their version has become a classic. It can be heard on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTuWGoGOKrA
Performances
Hot Chocolate performed the song on Top of the Pops.External links
- Hot Chocolate - So You Win Again from DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...