List of UK Number 1 Songs of the 1970s

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W/E	artist	title	weeks	#	comments
31 Jan 1970	Edison Lighthouse	Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)	5	Only No 1	Studio act with lead singer Tony Burrows . He sang on hits for many other groups.
7 Mar 1970	Lee Marvin	Wandrin' Star	3	Only No 1	Tough-guy actor who growled this song in his film "Paint Your Wagon".
28 Mar 1970	Simon & Garfunkel	Bridge Over Troubled Water	3	Only No 1	Only Art Garfunkel sings on this perennial favourite. Paul Simon went on to even greater solo success, but never made No 1.
18 Apr 1970	Dana	All Kinds Of Everything	2	Only No 1	First Eurovision winner for Ireland. Her career was shorter than most expected.
2 May 1970	Norman Greenbaum	Spirit In The Sky	2	Only No 1	A "Praising Jesus" song that Norman wrote himself. Doctor & The Medics took the song to No 1 in 1986.
16 May 1970	England World Cup Squad	Back Home	3	1st No 1	Mexico World Cup sing-along, which did not help England to win the cup.
6 Jun 1970	Christie	Yellow River	1	Only No 1	Written by Jeff Christie for the Tremeloes who turned it down - so he recorded it himself.
13 Jun 1970	Mungo Jerry	In The Summertime	7	1st No 1	Good-time band led by Ray Dorset. The song has been revived several times since.
1 Aug 1970	Elvis Presley	The Wonder Of You	6	16th No 1	He was reviving his career in Las Vegas, and this is a live recording from his show. At this point he was still one behind the Beatles.
12 Sep 1970	Smokey Robinson & The Miracles	Tears Of A Clown	1	1st No 1	Motown act - Robinson was a director of the company. He had a solo No 1 in 1981.
19 Sep 1970	Freda Payne	Band Of Gold	6	Only No 1	Song about marriage failure from an actress, produced by former Motown men.
31 Oct 1970	Matthew's Southern Comfort	Woodstock	3	Only No 1	Written by Canadian folk legend Joni Mitchell , about the famous rock festival o f 1969.
21 Nov 1970	Jimi Hendrix	Voodoo Chile	1	Only No 1	American with legendary status who found fame in London, where he died two months prior to this No 1.
28 Nov 1970 Xmas No 1	Dave Edmunds	I Hear You Knockin'	6	Only No 1	Mainly a producer, he has been involved in hits for dozens of artists.
9 Jan 1971	Clive Dunn	Grandad	3	Only No 1	"Dad's Army" star who tapped seasonal sentimentality that Christmas & New Year.
30 Jan 1971	George Harrison	My Sweet Lord	5	1st No 1	The ex-Beatle excelled with this, but was sued for plagiarism a few years later. The recording returned to the top in 2002, following his death.
6 Mar 1971	Mungo Jerry	Baby Jump	2	2nd & last No 1	Written by leader Ray Dorset. He remained in the music business until the 90s.
20 Mar 1971	T Rex	Hot Love	6	1st No 1	Led by Marc Bolan, an acoustic folk hero who turned electric and became a glam rock star.
1 May 1971	Dave & Ansil Collins	Double Barrel	2	Only No 1	Jamaican duo who provided only the second West Indian reggae chart topper.
15 May 1971 300th No 1	Dawn	Knock Three Times	5	1st No 1	Tony Orlando had retired from singing when he was persuaded to front Dawn for studio recordings.
19 Jun 1971	Middle Of The Road	Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep	5	Only No 1	They were a Scottish foursome who first tasted success in Europe.
24 Jul 1971	T Rex	Get It On	4	2nd No 1	Great guitar riffs ensured that Marc Bolan would get another chart topper.
21 Aug 1971	Diana Ross	I'm Still Waiting	4	2nd No 1 (1st with Supremes)	Chosen as Tony Blackburn's record of the week, it sold by the bucket load, and was her first solo No 1.
18 Sep 1971	Tams	Hey Girl Don't Bother Me	3	Only No 1	American act whose US chart career was already over. This was a reissue of a 1964 US hit.
9 Oct 1971	Rod Stewart	Maggie May	5	1st No 1	A veteran of several bands, notably The Faces. This remains a perennial radio favourite.
13 Nov 1971	Slade	Coz I Luv You	4	1st No 1	Wolverhampton glam rockers who launched a long and successful career with this.
11 Dec 1971 Xmas No 1	Benny Hill	Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)	4	Only No 1	Popular tv comic who recorded novelty songs over a number of years.
8 Jan 1972	New Seekers	I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing	4	1st No 1	They were formed by a member of the Seekers. Song started as a Coca Cola tv ad.
5 Feb 1972	T Rex	Telegram Sam	2	3rd No 1	First hit for the glam rockers' new record company, and from their album "Slider".
19 Feb 1972	Chicory Tip	Son Of My Father	3	Only No 1	Written by Giorgio Moroder. Was first No 1 to feature a Moog Synthesiser.
11 Mar 1972	Nilsson	Without You	5	Only No 1	Suicide song written by two members of Badfinger who both later committed suicide. Mariah Carey took the song to No 1 in 1994.
15 Apr 1972	The Pipes & Drums & Military Band of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards	Amazing Grace	5	Only No 1	Traditional hymn played by a Scottish bagpipe band. It was the best-selling single of the year.
20 May 1972	T Rex	Metal Guru	4	4th & last No 1	Success continued for a couple more years before the hits began to dry up.
17 Jun 1972	Don McLean	Vincent	2	1st No 1	Song about Dutch painter Van Gogh. Don also wrote "American Pie", which made No 2 for him, and No 1 for Madonna in 2000.
1 Jul 1972	Slade	Take Me Back 'Ome	1	2nd No 1	Noddy Holder's rasping vocals took the glam boys to the top again.
8 Jul 1972	Donny Osmond	Puppy Love	5	1st No 1	Written by Paul Anka . First No 1 for a member of the squeaky clean family act from Utah.
12 Aug 1972	Alice Cooper	School's Out	3	Only No 1	Shock-rock act from Arizona who used instruments of death and live snakes on stage.
2 Sep 1972	Rod Stewart	You Wear It Well	1	2nd No 1	His popularity was soaring at this time, but his next No 1 was 3 years away.
9 Sep 1972	Slade	Mama Weer All Crazee Now	3	3rd No 1	All Slade's chart toppers, were written by band members Noddy Holder and Jim Lea.
30 Sep 1972	David Cassidy	How Can I Be Sure	2	1st No 1	Star of US tv series the Partridge Family . His solo career was more successful in the UK than at home.
14 Oct 1972	Lieutenant Pigeon	Mouldy Old Dough	4	Only No 1	Coventry group which included a mother and son. Was recorded in the front room of their semi.
11 Nov 1972	Gilbert O'Sullivan	Clair	2	1st No 1	Irishman who dressed as a 1920s worker in flat cap, braces and baggy trousers.
25 Nov 1972	Chuck Berry	My Ding-A-Ling	4	Only No 1	Respected pioneer of R&B and rock 'n' roll, whose only topper was this live, innuendo-laden novelty item.
23 Dec 1972 Xmas No 1	Little Jimmy Osmond	Long Haired Lover From Liverpool	5	Only No 1	Osmond family member with an Xmas novelty item, and who at age 9 became the youngest chart topper ever.
27 Jan 1973	Sweet	Blockbuster	5	Only No 1	Highly successful glam rockers who had multiple Top 10 hits during the decade. Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman song.
3 Mar 1973	Slade	Cum On Feel The Noize	4	4th No 1	First of the No 1s to enter at the top for this major band of the day.
31 Mar 1973	Donny Osmond	The Twelfth Of Never	1	2nd No 1	Another tear-jerker revival got the teeny boppers buying the single.
7 Apr 1973	Gilbert O'Sullivan	Get Down	2	2nd & last No 1.	Song about his dog. The hits continued for 2 more years, when he began a lengthy litigation with his manager.
21 Apr 1973	Dawn featuring Tony Orlando	Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree	4	2nd & last No 1.	Heart-warming song about a prisoner returning home. They were still performing at the start of the 2000s.
19 May 1973	Wizzard	See My Baby Jive	4	1st No 1.	Roy Wood 's latest group which grabbed plenty of success for a year or so.
16 Jun 1973	Suzi Quatro	Can The Can	1	1st No 1.	American girl rocker and bassist who found fame in the UK easier than at home. Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman song.
23 Jun 1973	10 CC	Rubber Bullets	1	1st No 1.	Bouncy number that differs greatly from their later slow, heavy productions.
30 Jun 1973	Slade	Skweeze Me Pleeze Me	3	5th No 1	During the height of their popularity they also scored with three No 1 albums.
21 Jul 1973	Peters & Lee	Welcome Home	1	Only No 1	MOR man and girl duo who were more at home on the supper club circuit.
28 Jul 1973	Gary Glitter	I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)	4	1st No 1	A long-time struggling musician, he was nearly 30 by the time he became a glam-rock star.
25 Aug 1973	Donny Osmond	Young Love	4	3rd & last No 1.	A revival from 1957 - he got one more No 1 in 1974, as part of the Osmonds.
22 Sep 1973	Wizzard	Angel Fingers	1	2nd & last No 1	Later in 1973 Wood got to No 4 with his famous Xmas hit. He remains in the business, and charted again in 2000.
29 Sep 1973	Simon Park Orchestra	Eye Level	4	Only No 1	The instrumental theme from tv series "Van Der Valk" was first tv theme to reach the top of the charts.
27 Oct 1973	David Cassidy	Daydreamer	3	2nd & last No 1.	His teen-based popularity began to wane after this and he returned to acting. By 2000 he was a Las Vegas cabaret act.
17 Nov 1973	Gary Glitter	I Love You Love Me Love	4	2nd No 1	Second consecutive No 1 which sold over a million copies world-wide.
15 Dec 1973 Xmas No 1	Slade	Merry Xmas Everybody	5	6th & last No 1	This perennial Xmas favourite has been in the charts several times since. They broke up in the 80s.
19 Jan 1974	New Seekers	You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me	1	2nd & last No 1.	They had enjoyed huge success since their first No 1. However, after one more Top 10, they split.
26 Jan 1974	Mud	Tiger Feet	4	1st No 1	Third No 1 for writers Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman . Popular party record.
23 Feb 1974	Suzi Quatro	Devil Gate Drive	2	2nd & last No 1.	4th No 1 for Chinn & Chapman . Suzi went into acting shortly after this, but was doing concerts again in the late 1990s.
9 Mar 1974	Alvin Stardust	Jealous Mind	1	Only No 1.	He was called Shane Fenton in the 1960s. His new black leather image gave him a new career a decade later.
16 Mar 1974	Paper Lace	Billy Don't Be A Hero	3	Only No 1	They came from Nottingham and soon returned there. Written by Mitch Murray who had No 1s in 1963 & 1968.
6 Apr 1974	Terry Jacks	Seasons In The Sun	4	Only No 1	First Canadian at No 1 since 1957 (Paul Anka). The song (written in French by Belgian, Jacques Brel ), has English lyrics by poet Rod McKuen. Westlife took the song back to the top at the end of 1999.
4 May 1974	Abba	Waterloo	2	1st No 1 (of 9)	Eurovision winner for Sweden. They became international super stars by the end of the decade.
18 May 1974	Rubettes	Sugar Baby Love	4	Only No 1	Former session men who achieved moderate success during the mid-70's.
15 Jun 1974	Ray Stevens	The Streak	1	Only No 1	US Country/Gospel singer who hit with several quirky songs during the 1970s.
22 Jun 1974	Gary Glitter	Always Yours	1	3rd & last No 1	The great showman continued live concerts to hoards of loyal fans into the mid 1990s.
29 Jun 1974	Charles Aznavour	She	4	Only No 1	French crooner with a British tv theme. He went on to stardom in the US.
27 Jul 1974	George McCrae	Rock Your Baby	3	Only No 1	Regarded by some as the first Disco No 1. It was a New York club hit first.
17 Aug 1974	Three Degrees	When Will I See You Again	2	Only No 1	Part of the Philadelphia Sound, they had more Top 10 hits in the UK than at home.
31 Aug 1974	Osmonds	Love Me For A Reason	3	Only No 1	Last No 1, either as group or solo, for the Osmond family. In total they amassed 26 UK hits in 4? years.
21 Sep 1974	Carl Douglas	Kung Fu Fighting	3	Only No 1	Recorded in 10 minutes as a B-side, it sold 10 million worldwide. A version by Bus Stop, featuring Douglas made the Top 10 in May 1998.
12 Oct 1974	John Denver	Annie's Song	1	Only No 1	Folk/Country singer and songwriter was a huge star in the US, but this was his only solo hit in the UK.
19 Oct 1974	Sweet Sensation	Sad Sweet Dreamer	1	Only No 1	TV talent contest winners who had one more hit before disappearing.
26 Oct 1974	Ken Boothe	Everything I Own	3	Only No 1	Jamaican reggae artist with a song by David Gates from Bread. Boy George took the song to No 1 in 1987.
16 Nov 1974	David Essex	Gonna Make You A Star	3	1st No 1	He found stardom as an actor before singing on the soundtrack of a film, and then breaking into the charts.
7 Dec 1974	Barry White	You're The First, The Last, My Everything	2	Only No 1	The "Lurve Walrus" was another Philly-Sound star, who had numerous hits in the 70s. Still performing at the end of the 90s.
21 Dec 1974 Xmas No 1	Mud	Lonely This Christmas	4	2nd No 1	Chinn & Chapman song which has been played every Christmas since.
18 Jan 1975	Status Quo	Down Down	1	Only No 1	This famous band of head bangers had 22 Top 10s out of 52 hits between 1968 and 1996, but only this No 1.
25 Jan 1975	Tymes	Ms Grace	1	Only No 1	US group that first charted in 1963. They had only two other hits before this No 1.
1 Feb 1975	Pilot	January	3	Only No 1	British group whose two follow-ups failed even make the Top 30.
22 Feb 1975	Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel	Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)	2	Only No 1	They had two Top 10s before this. Harley went solo in 1976 but never made the big time.
8 Mar 1975	Telly Savalas	If	2	Only No 1	Actor who starred in the tv cop show "Kojak". He spoke his way through this song by David Gates from Bread.
22 Mar 1975	Bay City Rollers	Bye Bye Baby	6	1st No 1	Scottish band that dressed in tartan and built up a fanatical teen following. Best-selling single of 1975.
3 May 1975	Mud	Oh Boy	2	3rd & last No 1	Buddy Holly hit from 1958. They had a further 4 Top 10 hits by the end of 1976.
17 May 1975	Tammy Wynette	Stand By Your Man	3	Only No 1	Legendary US country music singer for whom this song became a trade mark.
7 Jun 1975	Windsor Davies & Don Estelle	Whispering Grass	3	Only No 1	Spin-off from the BBC sitcom " It Ain't Half Hot Mum ". This pair were the stars.
28 Jun 1975	10 CC	I'm Not In Love	2	2nd No 1	Classic love song and radio play list favourite. They were major stars of the 1970s.
12 Jul 1975	Johnny Nash	Tears On My Pillow	1	Only No 1	Texan who specialised in soft reggae arrangements, and had much success in the UK.
19 Jul 1975	Bay City Rollers	Give A Little Love	3	2nd & last No 1	"Rollermania" had been coined by this time, but by mid-77, it was all over.
9 Aug 1975	Typically Tropical	Barbados	1	Only No 1	Two recording engineers created this reggae dance hit, but became One-hit Wonders. The song, with new words and title made No 1 again in 1999.
16 Aug 1975	Stylistics	Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)	3	Only No 1	Philadelphian satin soul group who charmed the UK with a succession of smooth ballads.
6 Sep 1975	Rod Stewart	Sailing	4	3rd No 1	One of his classic anthems, which returned to No 3 the following year, after use in a tv documentary series.
4 Oct 1975	David Essex	Hold Me Close	3	2nd & last No 1	He was at the height of his popularity at this time. In the 1980s he concentrated on stage musicals.
25 Oct 1975	Art Garfunkel	I Only Have Eyes For You	2	1st No 1	Having separated from Paul Simon, he recorded mostly MOR standards.
8 Nov 1975	David Bowie	Space Oddity	2	1st No 1	He made No 5 with this in 1969. Rick Wakeman provides synthesiser backing.
22 Nov 1975	Billy Connolly	D.I.V.O.R.C.E.	1	Only No 1	Scottish comedian who made this parody of a Tammy Wynette hit.
29 Nov 1975 Xmas No 1	Queen	Bohemian Rhapsody	9	1st No 1	All-time classic which was accompanied by a video, and was the first No 1 to benefit from tv exposure. In 1991, the record was back at No 1.
31 Jan 1976	Abba	Mamma Mia	2	2nd No 1	Two years after their first No 1 they were back, and their careers took off.
14 Feb 1976	Slik	Forever And Ever	1	Only No 1	Scots band led by Midge Ure . He went on to groups Visage and Ultravox , but his next No 1 was solo in 1985.
21 Feb 1976	Four Seasons	December '63	2	Only No 1	Major 60s act, with falsetto vocalist, Frankie Valli, who made a strong return in the 70s with the band and solo.
6 Mar 1976	Tina Charles	I Love To Love	3	Only No 1	She once recorded budget cover versions and was in band 5000 Volts. Solo, she had two other Top 10 hits.
27 Mar 1976	Brotherhood Of Man	Save Your Kisses For Me	6	1st No 1	UK Eurovision winner, which shot them to stardom for a couple of years. Best-selling single of 1976.
8 May 1976	Abba	Fernando	4	3rd No 1	The momentum was now picking up - Abbamania began.
5 Jun 1976	J J Barrie	No Charge	1	Only No 1	Slushy, sentimentality from the Canadian. Female vocals are by Vicky Brown, late wife of 60s' rocker Joe Brown .
12 Jun 1976	Wurzels	Combine Harvester (Brand New Key)	2	Only No 1	Cider-drinking folkies from the West Country with a reworking of Melanie's hit.
26 Jun 1976	Real Thing	You To Me Are Everything	3	Only No 1	TV talent show winners from Liverpool who enjoyed hits for the rest of the decade.
17 Jul 1976	Demis Roussos	The Roussos Phenomenon EP (main track: Forever And Ever)	1	Only No 1	Overweight Greek star, prone to wearing kaftans. Most of his success came from live performances.
24 Jul 1976	Elton John & Kiki Dee	Don't Go Breaking My Heart	6	1st No 1 for Elton, Only No 1 for Kiki	The British legend had scored five No 1s in the US before this one. His next UK No 1 was 14 years away.
4 Sep 1976	Abba	Dancing Queen	6	4th No 1	This classic dance track was their only US No 1. Still heard on radio in to the 2000s.
11 Oct 1976	Pussycat	Mississippi	4	Only No 1	First Dutch act to make the UK top spot. Success was short lived.
13 Nov 1976	Chicago	If You Leave Me Now	3	Only No 1	They started as rockers in late 60s, but settled into AOR and became the darlings of American FM radio.
4 Dec 1976	Showaddywaddy	Under The Moon Of Love	3	Only No 1	Rock 'n' roll revival group from Leicester who had nine Top 10 hits with remakes.
25 Dec 1976 Xmas No 1	Johnny Mathis	When A Child Is Born	3	Only No 1	American MOR star who first charted in 1958, and was 41 by the time he got to No 1 with this Christmas classic.
15 Jan 1977	David Soul	Don't Give Up On Us	4	1st No 1	One half of top tv cop show "Starsky & Hutch" (he was blonde Hutch) who was a singer before he became an actor. Written by Tony Macaulay. Top seller of 1977.
12 Feb 1977 400th No 1	Julie Covington	Don't Cry For Me Argentina	1	Only No 1	From the Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd-Webber musical "Evita". Julie was in tv series "Rock Follies", but did not take a role in the "Evita" stage production.
19 Feb 1977	Leo Sayer	When I Need You	3	Only No 1	Discovered and managed by Adam Faith , Leo had 10 Top 10 hits over nearly 10 years. Written by Albert Hammond & Carole Bayer Sager.
12 Mar 1977	Manhattan Transfer	Chanson D'Amour	3	Only No 1	MOR mixed harmony group who worked in New York gay bars, singing 40s and 50s swing classics.
2 Apr 1977	Abba	Knowing You Knowing Me	5	5th No 1	Their previous release had stalled at No 3, but they returned for another run of chart toppers.
7 May 1977	Deniece Williams	Free	2	Only No 1	She was in in Stevie Wonder's backing group in the early 70s, and gained a few solo hits until 1984.
21 May 1977	Rod Stewart	I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest	4	4th No 1	He was now enjoying super star status with world-wide popularity.
18 Jun 1977	Kenny Rogers	Lucille	1	1st No 1	Country music singer with US hits in the late 60s. This hit gave him stardom in the UK.
25 Jun 1977	Jacksons	Show You The Way To Go	1	Only No 1	Four members of the Jackson Five, including Michael. They had several disco hits 77-81.
2 Jul 1977	Hot Chocolate	So You Win Again	3	Only No 1	Led by Errol Brown , they had 30 hits from 1970 to 1984. Remixed hits charted into the 1990s.
23 Jul 1977	Donna Summer	I Feel Love	4	Only No 1	US disco diva produced by Giorgio Moroder. She had scored 40 hits by 1999.
20 Aug 1977	Brotherhood Of Man	Angelo	1	2nd No 1	Two girls and two men who were tackling Abba head-on, but were destined to lose.
27 Aug 1977	Floaters	Float On	1	Only No 1	Soul/funk act from Detroit, formed in 1964. Top US soul hit of 1977. One-hit Wonders.
3 Sep 1977	Elvis Presley	Way Down	5	17th No 1	Released just before the King died on 16/8/77, it shot to No 1 as a result. It put him equal with the Beatles, each amassing 17 No 1 hits.
8 Oct 1977	David Soul	Silver Lady	3	2nd & last No 1	He had 5 hits which all made the Top 12. After that his successes were back in acting.
29 Oct 1977	Baccara	Yes Sir I Can Boogie	1	Only No 1	First Spanish act to reach the UK No 1, and first female duo to do so. One more hit and they were gone.
5 Nov 1977	Abba	The Name Of The Game	4	6th No 1	The Abba success wagon was at full speed now, with a film in the can and a world tour having taken place.
3 Dec 1977 Xmas No 1	Wings	Mull Of Kintyre	9	Only No 1 (1st for Paul McCartney)	Paul's first No 1 since he was a Beatle in 1969. Before his next he had disbanded Wings.
4 Feb 1978	Althia & Donna	Up Town top Ranking	1	Only No 1	Two Jamaican teenagers who put some Carribean slang to existing music. One-hit Wonders.
11 Feb 1978	Brotherhood Of Man	Figaro	1	3rd & last No 1	The formula worked again, but after this the hits faded away and they turned to the cabaret circuit.
18 Feb 1978	Abba	Take A Chance On Me	3	7th No 1	Still riding high, they completed a second hat trick of chart toppers.
11 Mar 1978	Kate Bush	Wuthering Heights	4	Only No 1	Somewhat freaky, this talented singer/songwriter enjoyed 10 years of stardom, but only one No 1.
8 Apr 1978	Brian & Michael	Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs	3	Only No 1	Celebrating the work of northern painter, L S Lowry, the backing vocals are by the St Winifred's School Choir, who had a No 1 in 1980.
29 Apr 1978	Bee Gees	Night Fever	2	3rd No 1	They wrote the soundtrack to "Saturday Night Fever", and relaunched their careers as kings of disco.
13 May 1978	Boney M	Rivers Of Babylon	5	1st No 1	Carribean act, recorded in Germany, who were major stars in the late 70s. Best selling single of 1978.
17 Jun 1978	John Travolta & Olivia Newton John	You're The One That I Want	9	1st No 1	From the soundtrack of "Grease", the film and music from it dominated the second half of 1978.
19 Aug 1978	Commodores	Three Times A Lady	5	Only No 1	Led by Lionel Richie who wrote the song, they had considerable success until Richie went solo in 1982.
23 Sep 1978	10 CC	Dreadlock Holiday	1	3rd & last No 1	By this time Godley and Creme had left the group, and the hits quickly dried up.
30 Sep 1978	John Travolta & Olivia Newton John	Summer Nights	7	2nd No 1 for Olivia; 2nd & last No 1 for Travolta.	Another classic track from the film "Grease". The album was second best selling of 1978, beaten by "Saturday Night Fever".
18 Nov 1978	Boomtown Rats	Rat Trap	2	1st No 1	Irish new wave outfit led by the now-legendary Sir Bob Geldorf.
2 Dec 1978	Rod Stewart	Da Ya Think I'm Sexy	1	5th No 1	He jumped on the disco bandwagon for this hit. It was remixed in 1997 by N-Trance, reaching No 7.
9 Dec 1978 Xmas No 1	Boney M	Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord	4	2nd & last No 1	Remake of a 1957 No 1. They had two more Top 10s, but faded in the early 80s.
6 Jan 1979	Village People	Y.M.C.A.	3	Only No 1	Classic disco hit from New Yorkers who started out in the Big Apple's gay bars.
27 Jan 1979	Ian Dury & The Blockheads	Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick	1	Only No 1	They were a popular part of the new wave scene, but this is more of a novelty item.
3 Feb 1979	Blondie	Heart Of Glass	4	1st No 1	Led by the charismatic Debbie Harry, they found considerable success between 1978 and 1982.
3 Mar 1979	Bee Gees	Tragedy	2	4th No 1	By then a major disco act, this was from their No 1 album, "Spirits Having Flown".
17 Mar 1979	Gloria Gaynor	I Will Survive	4	Only No 1	Established US disco diva who finally got to No 1 with a song that became the karaoki No 1 in the 1990s.
14 Apr 1979	Art Garfunkel	Bright Eyes	6	2nd & last No 1	From the cartoon film "Watership Down". Written by Wombles voice Mike Batt .
26 May 1979	Blondie	Sunday Girl	3	2nd No 1	Originally regarded as new wave, their material was now finding a broader audience.
16 Jun 1979	Anita Ward	Ring My Bell	2	Only No 1	She was a gospel singer in Memphis, but ended up recording disco tracks. One-hit Wonder.
30 Jun 1979	Tubeway Army (Gary Numan)	Are 'Friends' Electric	4	1st No 1	Numan provided vocals, guitar and synthesiser for this locally recorded hit.
28 Jul 1979	Boomtown Rats	I Don't Like Mondays	4	2nd & last No 1	Geldorf was later famous for his Live Aid fund raising event. He went into TV production in the 1990s.
25 Aug 1979	Cliff Richard	We Don't Talk Anymore	4	10th No 1	After a lean time through most of the 70s, this first No 1 for 11 years started run of Top 10 hits throughout the 80s.
22 Sep 1979	Gary Numan	Cars	1	2nd & last No 1	After a string of hits through the 80s, he turned to flying, and now concentrates on his active web site .
29 Sep 1979	Police	Message In A Bottle	3	1st No 1	Led by Sting, who wrote the songs, they were to become one of the major bands of the 1980s.
20 Oct 1979	Buggles	Video killed The Radio Star	1	Only No 1	A studio band featuring producer Trevor Horn . Famously, it was the first ever item played on MTV.
27 Oct 1979	Lena Martell	One Day At A Time	3	Only No 1	British MOR album artist who had this unexpected hit. One-hit Wonder.
17 Nov 1979	Dr Hook	When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman	3	Only No 1	US country-rock act formed in 1969. They found favour in the UK with a series of melodic love songs.
8 Dec 1979	Police	Walking On The moon	1	2nd No 1	Like their first No 1, this came from their album "Reggatta De Blanc".
15 Dec 1979 Xmas No 1	Pink Floyd	Another Brick In The Wall	5	Only No 1	They had charted in 1967, but in the 70s concentrated on albums, their most famous being "The Dark Side Of The Moon". They returned to live concerts in the 1990s.