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26 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's WORK IT OUT Single At #1 On UK Rock Chart

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Def Leppard's classic single Work It Out peaked at Number 22 on the main UK charts on this day in 1996.

The second UK single to be released from the Slang album.

The single had been released in 1st July and was promoted with the band's second appearance on Top Of The Pops in 1996.

In total it spent 3 weeks inside the Top 100

At Number 21 were U2 rhythm section Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jnr with their 'Theme From Mission:Impossible' single.

Fellow rockers and band friends Bon Jovi were also in the Top 30 at Number 28 with 'Hey God'.


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