Kimono My House the reverse. "Kimono My House" became a popular release, reaching #4 on the UK Albums Chart, and was awarded gold status by the BPI in September 1974. The single "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us" was a surprise hit and reached #2 in the UK Singles Chart, being certified as silver in June 1974. It was held off the top spot by The Rubettes' bubblegum pop song "Sugar Baby Love", which remained at #1 for four weeks. Sparks' second Island era single, "Amateur Hour", reached the top ten in the UK later that summer. Outside the UK,
The House of the Rising Sun three), Germany (two weeks at number one), Greece, Ireland (number seven), Israel (number four), the Netherlands (number three), Norway (seven weeks at number one), Poland (number two), Sweden (number six), Switzerland (number two), and the UK (number four). The single also charted in Australia (number 14), France (number 36), and Italy (number 54). The song has twice been a hit record on "Billboard"s country chart. In 1973, Jody Miller's version reached number 29 on the country charts and number 41 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Recorded by Brian Johnson's band Geordie for their 1974 album "Don't Be Fooled by the