Remember (Sha-La-La) – Bay City Rollers

This track by the Bay City Rollers spent four weeks in the UK top 10 in 1974.

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This week in 1974, Remember (sha-la-la) by the Bay City Rollers reached its highest position of number 6 in the UK singles chart. It had entered the top 40 three weeks previously at number 38 and broke into the top 10 two weeks later. After one week at its peak position, the song started to slide down the chart but remained in the top 10 for another two weeks. A further three weeks in the lower top 40 followed before the record left the chart.

Remember (sha-la-la) was released on the Bell record label and was the second of ten UK top 10 hits for the Bay City Rollers. It was included on the platinum-selling album Rollin’, which spent four weeks at the top of the UK album chart later in 1974. The single was certified silver.

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UK singles chart for the week ending 9 March 1974

1. Jealous mind – Alvin Stardust

2. Devil Gate Drive – Suzi Quatro

3. The air that I breathe – Hollies

4. You’re sixteen – Ringo Starr

5. Rebel rebel – David Bowie

6. Remember (sha-la-la) – Bay City Rollers

7. The wombling song – Wombles

8. Billy – don’t be a hero – Paper Lace

9. The most beautiful girl – Charlie Rich

10. Jet – Paul McCartney and Wings

 

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