"So You Win Again" is a song by British band

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, released in June 1977 as the lead single from the album '' Every 1's a Winner''.

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, it is the band's sole UK number one single, spending three weeks at the top in July 1977, 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.

Performances

*Hot Chocolate performed the song on ''Top of the Pops''.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

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.

Popular culture

*The song was included on the soundtrack for the 1997 British film, ''Metroland''.

References

External links

Hot Chocolate - So You Win Again
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