Calling Your Name – Marilyn

Marilyn occupied the UK top 10 for three weeks in 1983 with this track.

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This week in 1983, Calling your name by Marilyn reached its highest position of number 4 in the UK singles chart. It had entered the top 40 three weeks previously at number 32 and broke into the top 10 two weeks later. After one week at its peak position, the song fell to number 7 for a final week in the top 10. A further five weeks in the lower top 40 followed before the record left the chart.

Calling your name was released on the Mercury record label and was the only top 10 hit for Marilyn in the UK. It was included on his 1985 album Despite straight lines, which failed to enter the UK albums chart. The single was certified silver.

More music from Marilyn

 

UK singles chart for the week ending 3 December 1983

1. Uptown girl – Billy Joel

2. Love of the common people – Paul Young

3. Say say say – Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson

4. Calling your name – Marilyn

5. Hold me now – Thompson Twins

6. Never never – Assembly

7. Let’s stay together – Tina Turner

8. Cry just a little bit – Shakin’ Stevens

9. Only you – Flying Pickets

10. Right by your side – Eurythmics

 

13. Waterfront – Simple Minds

 

28. Owner of a lonely heart – Yes