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. Released in September 1983, it was the first single to be taken from the band's second album ''

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'' (1984), and their first song without lead singer

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, who had been fired from the band earlier that year. From this single onwards, lead vocals were performed by bassist

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. The song became the group's fourth Top 20 hit in the

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, peaking at number eight (though was less successful in the

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, where the band are still considered to be a

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Track listings

7" EMI 5423 # "Big Apple" – 4:12 # "Monochromatic" (Live) – 4:12 12" 12EMI 5423 # "Big Apple" (Metro Mix) – 6:08 # "Big Apple" (Single Version) – 4:15 # "Monochromatic" (Live) – 4:12

Charts

References

1983 singles Kajagoogoo songs Song recordings produced by Colin Thurston 1983 songs Number-one singles in Iceland {{1980s-single-stub