"Bottoms Up" | ||||
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Single by Middle of the Road | ||||
from the album Drive On | ||||
B-side | "See the Sky" | |||
Released | September 1972 | |||
Recorded | 1972 | |||
Genre | Bubblegum pop | |||
Length | 3:07 | |||
Label | RCA Victor | |||
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Middle of the Road singles chronology | ||||
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"Bottoms Up" is a song by Scottish band Middle of the Road, released as a single in September 1972. [1] It failed to chart in the UK, but continued the band's success in Europe, becoming a top-ten hit in several countries.
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Chart (1972) | Peak position |
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Argentina (Escalera a la Fama) [2] | 1 |
Australia (Kent Music Report) [3] | 71 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [4] | 3 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [5] | 13 |
Denmark (IFPI) [6] | 3 |
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [7] | 18 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [8] | 5 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [9] | 5 |
Norway (VG-lista) [10] | 8 |
Rhodesia (Lyons Maid) [11] | 5 |
South Africa (Springbok Radio) [12] | 16 |
West Germany (Official German Charts) [13] | 2 |
Chart (1972) | Position |
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Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) [14] | 21 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [15] | 46 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [16] | 46 |
In 1972, Bárbara y Dick made the Argentine Top Ten with their version. [17]
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