"Murphy's Law," is the name of a single by the Canadian/American female dance music duo Chéri.
| "Murphy's Law" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Chéri | |
| from the album Chéri (Canada and France, 1982) Murphy's Law (US, 1982) | |
| Released | April 1982 |
| Genre | Pop, funk, post disco |
| Length | 3:53 |
| Label | Venture Records (U.S.) 21 Records (Canada) Polydor (France) |
| Songwriter(s) | Daniel Joseph, Geraldine Hunt[1] |
| Producer(s) | Freddie James, Geraldine Hunt |
Chart history
edit"Murphy's Law" went to number 1 Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart and reached the top spot in May 1982 where it stayed for three weeks. The single also reached number 5 on the soul chart, reached the UK top twenty (#13), and entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it peaked at number 39.
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[2] | 15 |
| UK[3] | 13 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 39 |
| US Billboard Dance/Disco[5] | 1 |
| US Billboard R&B[6] | 5 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[7] | 37 |
Track listings
edit- 7" (US)
- A Murphy's Law (Remix) (3:53)
- B Murphy's Law (Instrumental) (3:51)
- 12" (US)
- A Murphy's Law (6:42)
- B Murphy's Law (6:27)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Murphy's Law". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ "www.officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 56.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 115.
- ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, June 12, 1982
External links
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