Just Be Good To Me – S.O.S. Band

This track by the S.O.S. Band spent eight weeks in the UK top 40 in 1984.

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This week in 1984, Just be good to me by the S.O.S. Band reached its highest position of number 13 in the UK singles chart, having entered the top 40 the previous week at number 26. After one week at its peak position, the song spent another six weeks in the top 40 and then left the chart.

Just be good to me was released on the Tabu record label and was the first of three top 40 hits for the S.O.S. Band in the UK. It was taken from the album On the rise, which did not enter the UK chart.

The song has entered the top 40 on two other occasions. In 1990, Beats International and Lindy Layton took a version to the top of the UK singles chart as Dub be good to me and Just be good to green by Professor Green featuring Lily Allen peaked at number 5 in 2010.

More music from the S.O.S. Band

 

UK singles chart for the week ending 21 April 1984

1. Hello – Lionel Richie

2. You take me up – Thompson Twins

3. A love worth waiting for – Shakin’ Stevens

4. Against all odds (take a look at me now) – Phil Collins

5. I want to break free – Queen

6. People are people – Depeche Mode

7. Glad it’s all over / Damned on 45 – Captain Sensible

8. Ain’t nobody – Rufus and Chaka Khan

9. Nelson Mandela – Special A.K.A.

10. Wood beez (pray like Aretha Franklin) – Scritti Politti

 

13. Just be good to me – S.O.S. Band

14. The caterpillar – Cure