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"'''Chorus'''" is a song by English [[synth-pop]] duo [[Erasure]], released in June 1991 as the first single from their [[Chorus (Erasure album)|fifth studio album of the same name]] (1991). Produced by Martyn Phillips and written by Erasure members [[Vince Clarke]] and [[Andy Bell (singer)|Andy Bell]], the song features Clarke's electronic soundscapes and Phillips' computerised production. The single was released by [[Mute Records]] in the UK and [[Sire Records]] in the US. It peaked at number three in both Denmark and the UK, while reaching number four in Ireland. In the US, it peaked at number 83 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and number four on the ''Billboard'' [[Alternative Airplay|Modern Rock Tracks]] chart.

[[AllMusic]] editor Ned Raggett described the song as "another great Erasure anthem".<ref>{{cite web|first=Ned|last=Raggett|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/chorus-mw0000264948|title=Erasure – Chorus|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=17 February 2020}}</ref> [[Larry Flick]] from ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' wrote, "Fab British duo makes a welcome return with an environmentally-conscious [[techno]] ditty. Singer [[Andy Bell (singer)|Andy Bell]] is in fine voice on this track".<ref>{{cite magazine|first= Larry |last= Flick |title= Single Reviews |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date= 13 July 1991 |page= 77 |access-date= 23 October 2020 |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1991/BB1991.pdf |author-link= Larry Flick}}</ref> Bill Wyman from ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' stated that it "percolates along nicely".<ref>{{cite magazine|first= Bill |last= Wyman |title= Chorus |magazine= [[Entertainment Weekly]] |date= 22 November 1991 |access-date= 11 November 2020 |url= https://ew.com/article/1991/11/22/chorus/}}</ref> TheA Dailyreviewer from Vault's'[[Dundee MichaelCourier]]'' Rviewed it as a "refreshing burst of pure pop".<ref>''[[Dundee Courier]]''. 27 June 1991. p. 12.</ref> Andrew Smith of ''[[Melody Maker]]'' praised the song as "absolutely bloody marvellous" and commented, "Yes,The thefamiliar titlehyperactive trackthrobs hasand theskyward glaringlyspiralling errantmelodies wordare "fishes"here inand, theas lyricsever, butfew themanage contagiousto feelsay ofnothing thewith musicsuch makespassion upand foralacrity as Bell. As it happens, we instinctively know what he means anyway, a sure sign there we're in the presence of greatness."<ref>{{cite webmagazine |last=Smith |first=Andrew Michael|date=1 R.June 1991 |lasttitle=Singles Smith|magazine=[[Melody Maker]] |titlepage=31}}</ref> Pan-European magazine ''Chorus[[Music & Media]]'' –noted, Erasure"You can hear that these two know what's going on in the clubs without forcing themselves to follow the current [[electronic dance music|publisherdance]] trend. Melody is their specialty, best witnessed by the title track."<ref>{{cite magazine|title= TheNew DailyReleases: VaultAlbums |magazine= [[Music & Media]] |date= 109 JuneNovember 20071991 |page= 17 |access-date= 20 NovemberOctober 2020 |url= httphttps://dailyvaultworldradiohistory.com/tocUK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-11-09.php5?review=4872pdf}}</ref> A[[David reviewerQuantick]] fromof ''[[Dundee CourierNME]]'' viewedcommented, it"It ashas got a "refreshinggreat, burstum, ofchorus, puresome pop"splendid bleeping noises and a chirpy lyric about ecology. There is surely no other criterion for a good record in the 1990s."<ref>''[[Dundee{{cite Courier]]''.magazine 27|last=Quantick |first=David |date=29 June 1991. p.|title=Singles 12.|magazine=[[New Musical Express]] |page=18}}</ref>