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Bottoms Up (Middle of the Road song)

"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.

"Bottoms Up"
Cover of the single released in Itay
Single by Middle of the Road
from the album Drive On
B-side"See the Sky"
ReleasedSeptember 1972
Recorded1972
GenreBubblegum pop
Length3:07
LabelRCA Victor
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Giacomo Tosti
  • Giosy Capuano
  • Mario Capuano
Middle of the Road singles chronology
"Samson and Delilah"
(1972) 		"Bottoms Up"
(1972) 		"Yellow Boomerang"
(1973)

Track listings edit

7"

  1. "Bottoms Up" – 3:07
  2. "See the Sky" – 3:24

Charts edit

Weekly charts edit

Chart (1972) Peak
position
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

Year-end charts edit

Chart (1972) Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[14] 21
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15] 46
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16] 46

Other versions edit

In 1972, Bárbara y Dick made the Argentine Top Ten with their version.[17]

References edit

  1. ^ "Middle of the Road (page 2)". rockfiles.co.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 23 December 1972. p. 45. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 199. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. ^ "Middle of the Road – Bottoms Up" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  5. ^ "Middle of the Road – Bottoms Up" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  6. ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 25 November 1972. p. 56. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  7. ^ Timo (13 August 2015). "Sisältää hitin: Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1960: Artistit MEN - MIK". Sisältää hitin. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Middle of the Road" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  9. ^ "Middle of the Road – Bottoms Up" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  10. ^ "Middle of the Road – Bottoms Up". VG-lista.
  11. ^ Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: Singles Chart Book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000
  12. ^ "SA Charts 1969–March 1989". Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  13. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Middle of the Road – Bottoms Up" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  14. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1972". Ultratop. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  15. ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1972". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  16. ^ "Jaaroverzichten - Single 1972". www.dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  17. ^ Billboard, December 9, 1972 - Page 41 Billboard HITS OF THE WORLD, ARGENTINA, 4
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