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Released in 1978, "Love Is Like Oxygen" quickly climbed the music charts, becoming one of Sweet's bestselling singles alongside "Fox on the Run" and "Ballroom Blitz." The song garnered international acclaim, reaching the top ten in Australia, Canada, and several European countries. The radio edit, while solid, could not capture the full symphonic richness of the original, yet it solidified Sweet's standing in a competitive music landscape.
Critics who had previously dismissed the band for their commercial tendencies now had to reevaluate their views of Sweet, acknowledging the artistic merit of "Love Is Like Oxygen." It even received a nomination for Song of the Year at the prestigious Ivor Novello Awards, cementing its place in rock history.