The working title of "Take a Chance on Me" was "Billy Boy".
"Take a Chance on Me" proved to be one of ABBA's most successful chart hits, becoming the group's seventh UK #1.
"Take a Chance on Me" also topped the charts in Austria, Belgium, Ireland and Mexico, and was a Top 3 hit in Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Rhodesia, Switzerland, and the United States.
"Take a Chance on Me" reached the Top 10 in France, Norway and South Africa.
United States (RIAA) Digital certification with 234,000 sales.