So_You_Win_Again

So You Win Again

So You Win Again

1977 single by Hot Chocolate

Not to be confused with The Bee Gees' You Win Again.

"So You Win Again" is a song by British band Hot Chocolate, released in June 1977 as the lead single from the album Every 1's a Winner.[1]

Quick Facts Single by Hot Chocolate, from the album Every 1's a Winner ...

Written by Russ Ballard and produced by Mickie Most, it is the band's sole UK number one single,[1] spending three weeks at the top in July 1977,[1] and one week as an NME number-one single. The song made it to No. 3 in Australia, No. 6 in Germany, and just missed the top 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, peaking at No. 31.[2]

Performances

Charts

Weekly charts

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Year-end charts

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Certifications

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Cover versions

  • 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.[23]

References

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    Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 259/260. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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    "Hot Chocolate: Every 1's A Winner". Cherry Red Records. Retrieved 26 March 2011. Includes the UK No.1 hit single "So You Win Again" (No. 31 in the USA, No. 6 in Germany, No. 3 in Australia).
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    Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992: 23 years of hit singles & albums from the top 100 charts. St Ives, N.S.W, Australia: Australian Chart Book. p. 142. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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    Brian Currin. "South African Rock Lists Website - SA Charts 1969 - 1989 Acts (C)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 28 March 2014.


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