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and released as the first single from Dead or Alive's debut studio album ''

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'' (1984). "Misty Circles" was the first song to be released by Dead or Alive after being signed to a major label,

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. The band's prior single releases were issued independently. This song was not very successful, but it managed to peak at No. 100 on the

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. In 1984, the song was placed on the B-side of "

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". As both sides earned significant play in American nightclubs, they charted together as a double-sided hit on the U.S.

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chart, peaking at No. 4. The band performed it before a live audience on Razzmatazz, which featured Burns in dreadlocks, wearing a

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outfit and large hat similar to

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's then appearance, adding onto past tension between the two performers.

Track listing

Chart performance

External links

* 1983 singles Dead or Alive (band) songs Songs written by Pete Burns 1983 songs Songs written by Mike Percy (musician) Epic Records singles Songs written by Wayne Hussey {{1980s-pop-song-stub