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Single:
You’ve Gotta Get Up and Dance entered the Australian singles chart* on 30 May 1977 and peaked at #3. It was #22 on the Top 100 of 1977.
Album:
The song is on Local Lads Make Good which entered the Australian albums chart* on 23 May 1977 and peaked at #10.
Songwriter:
Robert “Mutt” Lange
Producer:
Robert John Lange
Record label of Australian release:
Virgin
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
BONUS TRACK BELOW – Get Down Boogie, also from Local Lads Make Good
Wikipedia:
Supercharge were a 1970s English rock band from Liverpool, founded by singer/saxophonist Albie Donnelly and drummer Dave Irving. They initially established themselves as a major player on the UK college/university circuit, then moved to the London live circuit in an attempt to attract a major record label contract. As a result, Supercharge were soon signed by Virgin Records and, with the company’s new record producer Robert “Mutt” Lange, they charted in Australia which led to tours in that country. Meanwhile, back in the UK, although their record sales were disappointing, Supercharge still managed to achieve a reputation as one of the UK’s best live bands.
In 1977 the band had a #3 hit single in Australia with (You’ve Gotta) Get Up and Dance, followed by a #13 hit in 1978 with I Think I’m Gonna Fall (in Love). Three of their albums also charted here.
Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercharge_(band)
Also on Bang a Gong by Supercharge: I Think I’m Gonna Fall (in Love) and She Moved the Dishes First
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BONUS SONG
Another track from Local Lads Make Good was also also released as a single in Australia, although it failed to make the Top 100.
Get Down Boogie:
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