"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''. Written by

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and produced by

Mickie Most Michael Peter Hayes (20 June 1938 – 30 May 2003), known as Mickie Most, was an English record producer behind acts such as the Animals, Herman's Hermits, the Nashville Teens, Donovan, Lulu, Suzi Quatro, Hot Chocolate, Arrows, Racey and t ...

, 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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