Def Leppard’s Former No. 1 Hit Returns To Several Charts At Once

by · Forbes
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 13: Joe Elliott of Def Leppard performs onstage during the "Summer Stadium" ... [+] tour at Truist Park on July 13, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Def Leppard's latest single “Just Like 73” returns to a pair of charts in the U.K. this week, hitting two tallies where it's already reached No. 1. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)Getty Images

Def Leppard delighted their following earlier this year by dropping a somewhat surprising comeback single. The band’s “Just Like 73” arrived in mid-June, and fans of the rockers have been listening to the tune ever since.

Weeks after the song debuted, Def Leppard made it available to purchase on vinyl. Such a move for a single would have been unthinkable only a few years ago, but the format has become cool again, and many listeners are interested in owning their favorites and the latest from the groups and artists they love in some manner where they can actually hold the music in their hands. That decision has turned out to be hugely advantageous for the legendary outfit, especially when it comes to the U.K. charts.

“Just Like 73” is back on two tallies across the pond this week. The cut returns to a pair of purchase-focused rosters, as fans continue to pick up copies of the single—especially on vinyl, which has turned the tune into a proper hit on a number of lists.

Between the two rankings where “Just Like 73” launches its comeback, it appears highest on the Official Vinyl Singles list. On that tally, which only concerns itself with the bestselling individual tunes on vinyl in the U.K., Def Leppard is back at No. 18.

“Just Like 73” is also doing well once again on another, similar roster. The tune can be found on the Official Physical Singles chart this week as well. On that ranking, Def Leppard reappears at No. 26.

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Def Leppard’s new single has already spent more than a month on both of those U.K.-based charts. It debuted at No. 1 on the two rankings several weeks ago, giving the rockers an important win. The cut disappeared recently, but only for a short while.

“Just Like 73” marks Def Leppard’s first new single of 2024. For the moment, the song isn’t attached to any larger project, like an album. The band may be planning to release more music soon, and they could be hard at work on a new collection, but for the moment, fans are enjoying the cut as a standalone release.