One Night in Bangkok
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One night in Bangkok makes a hard man humble. --"One Night in Bangkok" (1984) by Murray Head |
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"One Night in Bangkok" is a song originally released in 1984 by Murray Head. The original version was one of the main tracks in the 1984 concept album for the musical Chess, and its music was composed by former ABBA members Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, with lyrics written by Tim Rice. The release was a million-selling smash across the globe, topping the charts in many countries, including West Germany, Switzerland and Australia.
The song was well received in the United States, where it peaked at #3 in May, 1985. In the context of its worldwide popularity, the song was a relatively minor hit in Murray Head's native UK, where it peaked at #12.
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