"Sweetheart" is the debut single by Franke and the Knockouts. It is their greatest hit, reaching the U.S. top 10 during the spring of 1981. The song is from their self-titled debut album, also released that year.
Background The song was the group's first of three U.S. top 40 hits, the others being "You're My Girl" (#27) and "Without You (Not Another Lonely Night)" (#24).
Chart history It spent 19 weeks on the charts and is ranked as the 50th biggest hit of 1981. "Sweetheart" also charted moderately on both the U.S. Adult Contemporary and Mainstream Rock charts. Internationally, "Sweetheart" charted in Canada at No. 18 and in Australia at No. 63.
Weekly charts Chart (1981) PeakpositionAustralia Kent Music Report63Canada RPM Top Singles18US Billboard Hot 100Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - 10US Billboard Adult Contemporary40US Billboard Top Rock Tracks27US Cash Box Top 100 13
Year-end charts Chart (1981) RankU.S. Billboard Hot 10050
References
External links Lyrics of this song