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Song and dance singer recalled chart success in Love (9)

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I believe the answer is:

adoration

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'success in love' is the definition.
'adoration' can be an answer for 'love' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'success in' bit.

'song and dance singer recalled chart' is the wordplay.
'song and dance' becomes 'ado' (I've seen this before).
'singer' becomes 'rat' (I've seen this in other clues).
'recalled chart' becomes 'ion' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'ado'+'rat'+'ion'='ADORATION'

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(Other definitions for adoration that I've seen before include "Not a radio (anag.)" , "Worship, veneration" , "Feeling of profound love" , "praise" , "Honour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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