 The song went top ten in most countries, hitting the top spot in Spain and Switzerland, number two in Germany, number four in the UK, and number ten on the US "Billboard" Hot 100, as well as number two on the US "Billboard" Top Tracks chart the week of 12 September 1981.A verse sung in French, which is a reprise of the first verse, translates as "Hang on to your dream, Hang on to your dream, When you see your boat leaving, When you feel your heart breaking, Hang on to your dream".At the time, the song's music video was the most expensive ever made, with a budget of approximately £40,000.