It was the second biggest-selling single in the UK that year after "Don't Leave Me This Way" by the Communards, and held the record as the highest climbing chart single ever until 2001, when it was eclipsed by "It's the Way You Make Me Feel" by Steps (which climbed from 72–2).
The song was the second most successful single in the UK that year, after "Don't Leave Me This Way" by the Communards. It remained at the top of the charts for an extended period until 2001, when it was eventually surpassed by "It's the Way You Make Me Feel" by Steps (which rose from a lowly 72 to a high ranking 2).