Figaro

Figaro was the title of a song recorded and released by British vocal group Brotherhood of Man.

Released in January 1978, it would become the groups third and final no.1 single.



Chart performance
The song was first featured as a new non-chart song on the first edition of Top of the Pops of 1978, introduced by Peter Powell.The single entered the Top 40 at no.14 (after an initial placing of 45) as the highest new entry in the chart announced on 17 January, and a week later went up to no.4, fuelled by a TOTP performance on 19 January. The single then went to no.3 before replacing Althia and Donna's Uptown Top Ranking at no.1 on 07 February. Ironically the single spent just one week at the top as it was toppled by Take A Chance on Me by ABBA, a group they were often accused of copying.

Legacy
Figaro was later featured on the group's album B for Brotherhood, released in June. The single spent 10 weeks in the Top 40 and became on of the biggest selling of 1978 in the UK .It was featured on the Christmas edition of Top of the Pops.

As a sign of the times, a "disco mix" of Figaro was made especially for release in Canada.

The group would enjoy just one more Top 20 hit, Beautiful Lover, which also featured on the album.