We all love a bit of early 80s disco don't we? Well, maybe you don't, but "Dance Yourself Dizzy" by Liquid Gold was an upbeat disco tune that reached #2 in the UK in 1980, and was the English band's biggest hit, achieving a silver sales certificate and spending 14 weeks in the Top 75. The song also reached No.2 in Ireland, and No.5 in Belgium.
The single entered the UK charts at No.73 on 17th Feb 1980, climbing to No.2 on 30th March, where it remained for two weeks. Interestingly, the song was held off the top spot by two different singles. Firstly by The Jam with "Going Underground/Dreams of Children", and then by Detroit Spinners with "Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me Girl (medley)".
Apparently, band member Syd Twynham was unconvinced that the song would ever become a hit!
Liquid Gold's first single release was back in October 1978 with "Anyway You Do It", although this failed to break the Top 40 by peaking at #41 - now that must've been annoying!
The band had two more hits during 1980 with "Substitute" (No.8) and "The Night, The Wine and The Roses" which peaked at #32, which was Liquid Gold's last Top 40 hit.
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