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Originally Posted by Breeze
195. T’Pau – Heart and Soul (1987)
Total Points – 608
Charts – 2
Top 40 – 0
Top 20 – 0
Top 10 – 0
Highest Ranking – 68
A strict definition OHW. This was the very first release from the bands debut album and it manage to peak at #4 on our charts. They went on to have a string of hits in the U.K. but they never charted in our Hot 100 again. The production of the song with the overdubs makes it impossible to perform live without additional backup singers, but T’Pau typically just does a basic version in concert leaving out the overdub affects. Initially, this song wasn’t a hit in the U.K., it entered the bottom of the chart and immediately fell out. However, after it’s heavy airplay and charting success here, it was re-released and it became a hit ultimately equaling the #4 ranking it got in the U.S.
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That's a strange one. T'Pau had a single that was one of the best selling singles of the '80s in the UK but it wasnt this one, it was one of the followups. "China in your Hand" was also released in 1987, looking at the Wiki discography it's a hit all over Europe (and Canada) but didnt make the charts at all in the US.
Wonder how they missed completely after having their US "breakthrough" hit earlier the same year.