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32 Years Ago Def Leppard's ARMAGEDDON IT Number 20 In The UK

Def Leppard 1988. Armageddon It 1988

Def Leppard's classic Armageddon It single hit Number 20 in the UK singles chart on this day in 1988.

The fourth single to be released from the 'Hysteria' album in the UK.

It was released on 28th March 1988 reaching Number 20 and spent five weeks on the UK chart.

Four of those weeks were spent inside the Top 40.

It entered at Number 28 before rising to its peak position of 20 in the second week. The third Top 20 hit from the album.

Also the fourth consecutive Top 20 or Top 30 single from the 'Hysteria' album in the UK.

Fellow British rock band Iron Maiden were also in the same chart at Number 18 with 'Can I Play With Madness'.

Other notable rock bands in the Top 40 on this day were AC/DC at Number 27 with 'That's The Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll' and Heart at Number 32 with the re-released single 'Never/These Dreams'.


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