"Sweetheart" is a 1981 song by

Franke and the Knockouts Franke and the Knockouts was an American pop rock band, formed in New Jersey, United States, and fronted by singer/songwriter Franke Previte. History Franke and the Knockouts formed in 1980, with the original line-up including Previte as front ...

. It was their debut single and greatest hit, reaching the U.S. Top 10 during the spring of 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) "Without You (Not Another Lonely Night)" is a 1982 song by Franke and the Knockouts Franke and the Knockouts was an American pop rock band, formed in New Jersey, United States, and fronted by singer/songwriter Franke Previte. History Franke ...

" (#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.

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and

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charts. Internationally, "Sweetheart" charted only in Canada (#18).

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

External links

Lyrics of this song
* 1981 songs 1981 debut singles Franke and the Knockouts songs Songs written by Franke Previte Millennium Records singles {{1980s-song-stub