On the 19th July 1981 Abba's single "Lay All Your Love On Me" reached number 7 in the UK singles chart having entered the chart the previous week at number 17. At number 2 in the chart that week was Starsound's "Stars On 45 (Volume 2)" which featured a medley of Abba hits.
The Top 10 in the UK that week was as follows -
- The Specials "Ghost Town"
- Starsound "Stars On 45 (Volume 2)
- Bad Manners "Can Can"
- Spandau Ballet "Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On"
- Imagination "Body Talk"
- Motorhead "Motorhead Live"
- Abba "Lay All Your Love On Me"
- Tom Tom Club "Wordy Rappinghood"
- Stevie Wonder "Happy Birthday"
- Third World "Dancing On a The Floor (Hooked On Love)
The single was only released in a few other countries however it reached number 8 in Ireland, 14 in Belgium, 18 in France and 26 in Germany.
Was also the first 12 inch to get into the top ten of the British charts
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