<sod>"Bend It!" was a big hit in Europe, including a Number One in [[West Germany|Germany]]. To obtain a [[bouzouki]] sound on the recording, an electrified [[mandolin]] was used. The combined UK and European sales were over one million.<ref name="The Book of Golden Discs">{{cite book<eod>
<sod>"Bend It!" was a big hit in Europe, including a Number One in [[West Germany|Germany]]. To obtain a [[bouzouki]] sound on the recording, an electrified [[mandolin]] was used.  The song was inspired by music from the film sound track of  Zorba The Greek.  The combined UK and European sales were over one million.<ref name="The Book of Golden Discs">{{cite book<eod>