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35 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release ARMAGEDDON IT Single In UK

Def Leppard 1988. Armageddon It 1988

Def Leppard released their classic Armageddon It single 35 years ago on this day in 1988 in the UK.

The fourth single to be released from the 'Hysteria' album in their homeland.

It was released on 28th March 1988 reaching Number 20 and spent five weeks on the UK chart.

Four of those weeks were spent inside the Top 40.

It entered at Number 28 before rising to its peak position of 20 in the second week.

The fourth consecutive Top 20 or Top 30 single from the 'Hysteria' album in the UK.

Two more would follow by early 1989.


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