Chart performance:
Week | Position | Movement | Comments |
24-Feb-84 | 24 | New | |
02-Mar-84 | 23 | +1 | |
09-Mar-84 | 22 | +1 | |
16-Mar-84 | 18 | +4 | Star rater |
23-Mar-84 | 17 | +1 | |
30-Mar-84 | 16 | +1 | |
06-Apr-84 | 13 | +3 | |
13-Apr-84 | 12 | +1 | Peak |
20-Apr-84 | 15 | -3 | |
27-Apr-84 | 16 | -1 | |
04-May-84 | 20 | -4 | Biggest faller |
11-May-84 | 21 | -1 | |
18-May-84 | 25 | -4 | Biggest faller |
25-May-84 | 29 | -4 |
Written by: Jerry Herman
Produced by: Joel Diamond
South African record label (unless otherwise stated): Gallo
Hit number for artist | 5 |
Peak position | 12 |
Weeks | 14 |
Biggest climber awards | 0 |
Star rater climbs | 1 |
Biggest faller awards | 2 |
Top 20 points | 41 |
Overall Top 20 points ranking | =1711 |
Top 20 points ranking for the artist | 4 |
Top 30 Points | 163 |
Overall Top 30 points ranking | =1393 |
Top 30 points ranking for the artist | 2 |
Annual ranking:
1984 | 63 |
Other chart success:
Australia | 69 |
Belgium | 36 |
Germany | 35 |
Ireland | 18 |
Netherlands | 37 |
Switzerland | 20 |
UK | 13 |
US | 102 |
SA Radio charts:
Capital 604 | 12 |
Radio 702 | 7 |
The song came from ‘La Cage Aux Folles’, a 1983 Broadway Musical. It would first appear on the original cast album with that version being sung by American actor George Hearn. It has become a gay anthem since then.
Video:
Artist link: Gloria Gaynor