| "S.O.S." | ||||
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| Single by ABC | ||||
| from the album Beauty Stab | ||||
| B-side | "United Kingdom" | |||
| Released | 9 January 1984 [1] | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop [2] | |||
| Length | 4:49 | |||
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"S.O.S." is a song by the English new wave and synth-pop band ABC. It was released in early 1984 as the second single from their second studio album, Beauty Stab (1983). It peaked at No. 39 on the UK Singles Chart.
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC) [3] | 39 |
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