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Dancin' (on a Saturday Night)

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The Danish band, Clear Sound, also recorded a version with Danish lyrics by Finn Reiner which charted at number 17 in the Danish Hitlister. It was also covered by co-writer
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The song ranked the 18th best selling single in Australia in 1973, and 23rd best selling single in the UK in 1973.
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top 30), number 2 on the Australian Kent Music chart, number 3 on the Austrian singles chart, number 4 on the
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released their version of the song as a single in 1974 and it became a U.S. hit, reaching number 79 on the
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There have been may cover versions of the song recorded by other artists including the
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who recorded a version as track 4 on the B side of their album Made in England 7.
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Barry Blue's version of the song has also appeared on the soundtrack to the films
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Hall, Ron (1984). The Chum Chart Book. Rexdale (Toronto): Stardust Productions.
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and in a similar style albeit with Italian lyrics by
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Index


Single
Barry Blue
B-side
Genre
Glam rock
Label
Bell Records
Songwriter(s)
Lynsey de Paul
Barry Blue
Lynsey de Paul
Barry Blue
Bell Records
the Rubettes
UK Singles Chart
Melody Maker
Irish Singles Chart
Anita and Me
American Swing
The Long Good Friday
Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids
Cashbox singles charts
Billboard Hot 100
Bond
CHUM Chart
Lynsey de Paul
Taste Me... Don't Waste Me
Mia Martini
The Hiltonaires

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