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 Safety Dance a bigger hit than it had been in Canada, spending four weeks at its peak position of number 3 in September and October 1983, and staying on the "Billboard" Hot 100 for 24 weeks. It also reached number 1 on "Cash Box", as well as number 1 on the "Billboard" Dance Chart. "The Safety Dance" found similar success in other parts of the world, entering the UK charts in August and peaking at number 6 in early November, and entering the New Zealand charts in November, eventually peaking at number 2 in early 1984. The writer/lead singer, Ivan Doroschuk, has