Peak
27
Weeks
20
Score
2,126
Chart Year
1977
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Tommy Mottola lives on the road He lost his lady two months ago Maybe he'll find her, maybe he won't Oh, no, never, no He sleeps in the back of his favorite Cadillac, oh my honey Blowing his mind on cheap grass and wine Oh, ain't it crazy baby, hey Guess you could say hey, hey This man has learned his lesson, oh hey Now he's alone, he's got no woman and no home For misery, oh, oh Cherchez la femme Miggie, Miggie Bonija's very upset She's sick and tired of living in debt Tired of roaches, tired of rats I know she is, ooh So her noble man says: "Baby I understand, oh my honey" Now he's working two jobs at Eighth Avenue bars Oh, ain't crazy, baby Now she complains That her man is never present, no She goes next door I know that she's just playing the whore Hey for misery, my friend Cherchez la femme They tell you a lie with a Colgate smile, hey baby Love you one second and hate the next one Oh, ain't it crazy, yeah All I can say , ay, hey One thing I am certain, uh, uh They're all the same All the sluts and the saints For misery, my friend Cherchez la femme Hey now Cherchez la femme Oh baby Cherchez la femme Yeah Cherchez la femme Amour, amour Be mine, be mine Be mine Cherchez la femme
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 6, 1976 | 98 | 28 |
| 2 | Nov 13, 1976 | 86 | 40 |
| 3 | Nov 20, 1976 | 76 | 50 |
| 4 | Nov 27, 1976 | 60 | 66 |
| 5 | Dec 4, 1976 | 50 | 76 |
| 6 | Dec 11, 1976 | 40 | 86 |
| 7 | Dec 18, 1976 | 36 | 90 |
| 8 | Dec 25, 1976 | 33 | 93 |
| 9 | Jan 1, 1977 | 33 | 93 |
| 10 | Jan 8, 1977 | 30 | 96 |
| 11 | Jan 15, 1977 | 30 | 96 |
| 12 | Jan 22, 1977 | 28 | 98 |
| 13 | Jan 29, 1977 | 27 | 99 |
| 14 | Feb 5, 1977 | 41 | 85 |
| 15 | Feb 12, 1977 | 44 | 82 |
| 16 | Feb 19, 1977 | 43 | 83 |
| 17 | Feb 26, 1977 | 43 | 83 |
| 18 | Mar 5, 1977 | 42 | 84 |
| 19 | Mar 12, 1977 | 45 | 81 |
| 20 | Mar 19, 1977 | 63 | 63 |