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No. 1 UK Hit Singles:
No. 1 Hit Singles of 1960
W/E Artist Song Weeks at No.1 Comments
29th Jan Michael Holliday Starry Eyed 1 Michael Holliday's 2nd and final UK No. 1 hit with a cover of a song by unknown American, Gary Stites.
5th Feb Anthony Newley Why 4 First UK No. 1 for Anthony Newley. He was an actor who turned to singing for the film "Idle On Parade"
10th Mar Adam Faith Poor Me 1 2nd and final UK No. 1 for Adam Faith. After a total of 24 hits he became a tv actor and latterly a financial journalist.
17th Mar Johnny Preston Running Bear 2 His career stalled after this his only UK No. 1, but he was still performing in US 60s revival shows at the end of the century.
31st Mar Lonnie Donegan My Old Man's A Dustman 4 This 3rd UK No. 1 for Lonnie Donegan was a comic live recording (at Bristol Hippodrome) of the old music hall novelty song.
28th Apr Anthony Newley Do You Mind 1 Writer, Lionel Bart's 2nd No 1. Newley moved on to writing and starring in Broadway musicals. This was his 2nd and final UK No. 1
5th May Everly Brothers Cathy's Clown 7 This was their 2nd UK No. 1 and their first hit on the Warner Bros label. It's also regarded by many as their finest recording.
23rd Jun Eddie Cochran Three Steps To Heaven 2 Only ever UK No. 1 for this US rock'n'roll star who finally reached the top 3 months after he died in a car crash.
7th Jul Jimmy Jones Good Timin' 3 Last major hit for Jimmy Jones, and his only UK No. 1, which was also the last No. 1 for the MGM label until 1972.
28th Jul Cliff Richard Please Don't Tease 4 Cliff's 3rd UK No. 1, co-written by Bruce Welch, was chosen for release by a poll of Cliff's fans.
4th Aug Johnny Kidd & The Pirates Shakin' All Over 1 Only UK No. 1 for a man regarded as one of UK's few great rock'n'roll acts. He died in car crash in 1966.
25th Aug The Shadows Apache 5 First UK No. 1 for Cliff Richard's backing band. Had as much success in the 60s as Cliff himself.
29th Sep Ricky Valence Tell Laura I Love Her 3 Welshman who covered a US hit. He became a One-hit Wonder.
20th Oct Roy Orbison Only The Lonely 2 First of 33 hits for the rock 'n' roll legend and his 1st UK No. 1.
3rd Nov Elvis Presley It's Now Or Never 8 Based on Italian song, "O Sole Mio", this was his first post-army No 1, and his 5th UK No. 1.
29th Dec Cliff Richard I Love You 2 Cliff's 4th UK No. 1 was also his first Christmas No. 1, but certainly not his last!
No. 1 Hit Singles of 1961
W/E Artist Song Weeks at No.1 Comments
12th Jan Johnny Tillotson Poetry In Motion 2 Johnny Tillotson's onlu UK No. 1. A country singer who briefly courted the pop charts. .
26th Jan Elvis Presley Are You Lonesome Tonight 4 Start of a busy year for Elvis, with this his 6th UK No. 1, being a song written in 1926.
23rd Feb Petula Clark Sailor 1 First UK No. 1 for Petula Clark. She was a child actress in the late 40s and had her first hit in 1954.
2nd Mar Everly Brothers Walk Right Back 3 This song, the 3rd UK No.1 for the Everly Brothers was written by Sonny Curtis of "The Crickets".
23rd Mar Elvis Presley Wooden Heart 6 Another No. 1 for Elvis, his 7th so far. This one was based on a German folk song, it was featured in Presley's film "GI Blues".
4th May The Marcels Blue Moon 2 This Rodgers & Hart song from the 1930s was given a doo-wop treatment to make it the onlu UK No. 1 for The Marcels.
18th May Floyd Cramer On The Rebound 1 Only ever UK No. 1 for this Nashville pianist who played on many Elvis Presley hits.
25th May The Temperance Seven You're Driving Me Crazy 1 Only ever UK No. 1 for this novelty act with a 1930 song. The 1st No 1 for producer George Martin.
1st Jun Elvis Presley Surrender 4 Another revived Italian song, "Return To Sorrento", written in 1911, became the 8th UK No. 1 of Elvis' career.
29th Jun Del Shannon Runaway 3 Only ever UK No. 1 for Del Shannon. Falsetto vocals and a wild "musitron" organ gave this classic a unique sound.
20th Jul Everly Brothers Temptation 2 A fourth and final No. 1 for the Everly Brothers who reformed again in the 80s but had no more hits after this one.
3rd Aug Eden Kane Well I Ask You 1 Eden Kane had 5 top 10 hits during his career but this was the only one that made it to the No. 1 spot.
10th Aug Helen Shapiro You Don't Know 3 Aged only 14 when she made her first UK No. 1 (youngest female to do so) with this song. Was a major star for a couple of years.
31st Aug John Leyton Johnny Remember Me 4 Only ever UK No. 1 for this actor who sang on a 60s tv soap. Producer, Joe Meek's 1st No 1.
21st Sep Shirley Bassey Reach For The Stars / Climb Ev'ry Mountain 1 A 2nd and final UK No. 1 for Shirley Bassey. Nevertheless, she still went on to become a major international star. She was still charting in 1999, and received a Damehood in 2000.
5th Oct The Shadows Kon Tiki 1 A 2nd UK No. 1 for The Shadows. Just before this was No 1, drummer Tony Meehan was replaced by Brian Bennett.
12th Oct The Highwaymen Michael 1 Only ever UK No. 1 for these US college students who broke up when they graduated.
19th Oct Helen Shapiro Walkin' Back To Happiness 3 A 2nd and final UK No. 1 for Helen Shapiro, who later became a respected jazz and gospel singer.
9th Nov Elvis Presley His Latest Flame 4 This, the 9th UK No. 1 of Elvis' career was recorded in Nashville while his 8th No. 1 was at the top.
7th Dec Frankie Vaughan Tower Of Strength 3 A 2nd and final UK No. 1 with this Burt Bacharach song. Frankie Vaughan remained a popular star for many decades.
28th Dec Danny Williams Moon River 2 Only ever UK No. 1 for Danny Williams with this Oscar-winning song from the film "Breakfast At Tiffany's".
No. 1 Hit Singles of 1962
W/E Artist Song Weeks at No.1 Comments
11th Jan Cliff Richard The Young Ones 6 Taken from his film of the same name, Cliff's 5th UK No. 1 remains one of his most popular songs.
22nd Feb Elvis Presley Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby 4 Elvis' UK No.1 count moves into double figures with this double A side. Both tracks taken from his movie "Blue Hawaii".
23rd Mar The Shadows Wonderful Land 8 A 3rd UK No. 1 for The Shadows. They were at the peak of popularity with this Jerry Lordan tune.
17th May B.Bumble & The Stingers Nut Rocker 1 First and only UK No. 1 for this band with a wild piano version of Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite".
24th May Elvis Presley Good Luck Charm 5 Elvis' 11th UK No. 1 single was written by the same team that gave Elvis "I Got Stung" in 1959.
28th Jun Mike Sarne with Wendy Richard Come Outside 2 First and only UK No. 1 for this novelty song partnership. Wendy Richard went on to become a successful actress.
12th Jul Ray Charles I Can't Stop Loving You 2 Incredibly the only ever UK No. 1 for this revered R&B singer with a country-music song.
26th Jul Frank Ifield I Remember You 7 First UK No. 1 for this yodelling UK-born Australian who was a top-rated singer for a few years.
13th Sep Elvis Presley She's Not You 3 A country-flavoured song from the Lieber & Stoller team gace Elvis his 12th UK No. 1.
4th Oct Tornados Telstar 5 First and only UK No. 1 for this band with an instrumental named after a communication satellite.
8th Nov Frank Ifield Lovesick Blues 5 2nd UK No. 1 with another yodelling belter from the British Aussie.
13th Dec Elvis Presley Return To Sender 3 After scoring 8 UK No. 1 hit singles in two years, Elvis' 13th UK No. 1 was the Christmas No.1 for 1962.
No. 1 Hit Singles of 1963
W/E Artist Song Weeks at No.1 Comments
3rd Jan Cliff Richard The Next Time / Bachelor Boy 3 A Double A Side was Cliff's 6th UK No. 1. Both tracks on this latest one were from his film "Summer Holiday".
24th Jan The Shadows Dance On 1 Hot on the heels of their former singer The Shadows topped the charts with this, their 4th UK No. 1.
31st Jan Jet Harris & Tony Meehan Diamonds 3 Only ever UK No. 1 for a couple of former members of The Shadows who enjoyed brief stardom, with another Jerry Lordan tune.
21st Feb Frank Ifield Wayward Wind 3 A 3rd UK No. 1 for Frank Ifield with another one of his popular country music songs.
14th Mar Cliff Richard Summer Holiday 3 Cliff's 7th UK No. 1, like his hit from earlier in the year, was again from his film "Summer Holiday".
29th Mar The Shadows Foot Tapper 1 Not wanting to miss out on the fun The Shadows followed up with one of their songs, also from "Summer Holiday". This was their 5th and final UK No. 1.
11th Apr Gerry & The Pacemakers How Do You Do It? 3 First of the "Mersey Beat" chart toppers from Liverpool. Written by Mitch Murray. This was their 1st UK No. 1.
2nd May The Beatles From Me To You 7 Enter The Beatles with the first of 17 No. 1's, and the beginning of the legend. Produced by George Martin
20th Jun Gerry & The Pacemakers I Like It 4 A 2nd UK No. 1 for Gerry & The Pacemakers with another Mitch Murray song. Producer George Martin's 3rd consecutive No 1.
18th Jul Frank Ifield Confessin' 2 4th UK No. 1 for Frank Ifield with another one of his popular country music songs. This would become his last UK No. 1.
1st Aug Elvis Presley Devil In Disguise 1 After a fairly quiet year (by his standards) Elvis bounced back with this, his 14th UK No. 1.
8th Aug The Searchers Sweets For My Sweet 2 First UK No. 1 for another new Liverpool "Mersey Beat" group, but with a US song, this one produced by Tony Hatch.
22nd Aug Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas Bad To Me 3 First UK No. 1 for yet another new Liverpool group with a song written by Lennon & McCartney, but never recorded by the Beatles.
12th Sep The Beatles She Loves You 6 A 2nd UK No. 1 for the fab four with this perenial classic.
24th Oct Brian Poole & The Tremeloes Do You Love Me 3 Only UK No. 1 for this Londoner.
14th Nov Gerry & The Pacemakers You'll Never Walk Alone 4 A 3rd and final UK No. 1 for Gerry & The Pacemakers. Their first 3 releases hit the top spot, a record that remained unbeaten until 1997 with The Spice Girls.
12th Dec The Beatles I Want To Hold Your Hand 5 A 3rd UK No. 1 for The Beatles reached the top over Christmas this year, and they'd only just got started.
No. 1 Hit Singles of 1964
W/E Artist Song Weeks at No.1 Comments
16th Jan The Dave Clark Five Glad All Over 2 First UK and only UK No. 1 for this London band.
30th Jan The Searchers Needles & Pins 3 This, The Searchers 2nd UK No. 1 was written by Sonny Bono (of Sonny & Cher fame) and produced by Tony Hatch.
20th Feb The Bachelors Diane 3 Despite the fact that The Bachelors had many hits throughout the 60s, this would be their only ever UK No. 1 single.
27th Feb Cilla Black Anyone Who Had A Heart 3 Yet another Liverpool singer who followed in the wake of the Beatles with this Burt Bacharach song.
19th Mar Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas Little Children 2 A 2nd and final UK No. 1 for Billy J Kramer with this one, written by one of Elvis Presley's song writing teams.
2nd Apr The Beatles Can't Buy Me Love 3 The Beatles 4th UK No. 1 from their film, "A Hard Day's Night". This also completed another hat trick for their producer George Martin, with 3 more consecutive number ones.
23rd Apr Peter & Gordon A World Without Love 2 Only ever UK No. 1 for this duo performing a Lennon & McCartney song.
7th May The Searchers Don't Throw Your Love Away 2 A 3rd and final UK No. 1 for The Searchers although they still had more hits over the next couple of years.
21st May Four Pennies Juliet 1 Only ever UK No. 1 for this short lived group.
28th May Cilla Black You're My World 4 A 2nd and final UK No. 1 for Cilla, although she still had further hits into the 70s. she later wen on to become a tv presenter.
25th Jun Roy Orbison It's Over 2 Roy Orbison had to wait 4 years from his 1st UK No. 1 to hit it big again with this song.
9th Jul The Animals The House Of The Rising Sun 1 Geordie band led by Eric Burdon and produced by Mickie Most. The song was recorded in one take.
16th Jul The Rolling Stones It's All Over now 1 The legendary rock group's first No. 1 in the UK Charts with this hit, written by Womack & Womack.
23rd Jul The Beatles A Hard Day's Night 3 The Beatles 5th UK No. 1 from their film of the same name.
13th Aug Manfred Mann Do Wah Diddy Diddy 2 First UK No. 1 for the group inspiringly named after their keyboard player.
27th Aug The Honeycombs Have I The Right 2 Famous only for having a girl drummer. This was the band's first UK and only UK No. 1.
10th Sep The Kinks You Really Got Me 2 First UK No. 1 for The Kinks with this Ray Davies classic.
24th Sep Herman's Hermits I'm Into Something Good 2 First UK and only UK No. 1 for this Manchester group that became more famous in America, with this Carole King & Gerry Goffin song.
8th Oct Roy Orbison Oh Pretty Woman 2 4 years waiting then 2 No. 1's in a year for Roy Orbison. Unfortunately, this was also his last UK No. 1, although he continued to have further hits.
22nd Oct Sandie Shaw (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me 3 First UK No. 1 for the girl famous for going barefoot on stage. Life was definately simpler in the 60s!
19th Nov The Supremes Baby Love 2 First UK No. 1 for The Supremes and the begining of a 4-decade career for lead-singer Diana Ross.
3rd Dec The Rolling Stones Little Red Rooster 1 The Stones 2nd UK No. 1 had originally been a US soul hit in 1951.
10th Dec The Beatles I Feel Fine 5 A 6th UK No. 1 for the Fab Four, and their second consecutive Christmas No. 1, not their last either.
No. 1 Hit Singles of 1965
W/E Artist Song Weeks at No.1 Comments
14th Jan Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames Yeh Yeh 2 First UK No. 1 for Georgie Fame and his band. They were one of the top British R&B bands of the decade.
28th Jan The Moody Blues Go Now 1 Only UK No. 1 for this innovative rock band with a cover version of a U.S. Soul classic.
4th Feb The Righteous Brothers You've Lost That Loving Feeling 2 First UK No. 1 for this US blue-eyed soul duo with a song by the eccentric record producer, Phil Spector.
18th Feb The Kinks Tired Of Waiting For You 1 Second UK No. 1 for this popular 60's band.
25th Feb The Seekers I'll Never Find Another You 2 First UK No. 1 for this Australian folk-pop group led by Tom Springfield with female vocalist, Judith Durham.
11th Mar Tom Jones It's Not Unusual 1 First UK No. 1 for the legendary Welsh singer with one of his all time favourite songs.
18th Mar The Rolling Stones The Last Time 3 The Rolling Stones 3rd UK No. 1 was also the 1st No. 1 for the group's song writers, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
8th Apr Unit Four Plus Two Concrete & Clay 1 Short-lived band with a hit alleged to owe its sales to air play on pirate radio stations.
15th Apr Cliff Richard The Minute You're Gone 1 A country music song recorded in Nashville gave Cliff his 8th UK No. 1, and his first for two years.
22nd Apr The Beatles Ticket To Ride 3 The Beatles 7th UK No. 1 was from the film, "Help!".
13th May Roger Miller King Of The Road 1 Only UK No. 1 for this US singer / song writer who charted again with "England Swings" in 1966.
20th May Jackie Trent Where Are You Now (My Love) 1 This ballad was producer Tony Hatch's 5th No. 1, sung by his future wife for whom it was her only ever UK No. 1.
27th May Sandie Shaw Long Live Love 3 Second UK No. 1 for Sandie Shaw with a song written and produced by Chris Andrews.
17th Jun Elvis Presley Crying In The Chapel 2 Now struggling in the charts, his first No. 1 for two years was recorded 5 years earlier. This was Elvis' 15th UK No. 1.
24th Jun The Hollies I'm Alive 3 First UK No. 1 for one of the major acts of the 1960's.
22nd Jul The Byrds Mr Tambourine Man 2 Only ever UK No. 1 for the Byrds and the 1st time that a Bob Dylan song reached No. 1 in the UK charts.
5th Aug The Beatles Help! 3 The Beatles 8th UK No. 1 was another track from the film, "Help!" (there's a clue there somewhere!)
26th Aug Sonny & Cher I Got You Babe 2 Celebrated as the definitive Hippie anthem. He became a politician, she became an international star. This was their only ever UK No. 1 as a couple.
9th Sep The Rolling Stones (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 2 The Rolling Stones 4th UK No. 1 was recorded in Hollywood. This was also their first US No. 1.
23rd Sep The Walker Brothers Make It Easy On Yourself 1 1st UK No. 1 for this American band with another Burt Bacharach song (his 5th No. 1).
30th Sep Ken Dodd Tears 5 Only UK No. 1 for this comedian with this straight ballad which, in a year of classic songs, hit the top for an incredible 5 weeks!
4th Nov The Rolling Stones Get Off Of My Cloud 3 The Rolling Stones 5th UK No. 1 was another US session. They were now international stars, second only to the Beatles in popularity.
25th Nov The Seekers The Carnival Is Over 3 They remained popular for the rest of the decade but this would become their 2nd and last UK No. 1.
16th Dec The Beatles Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out 5 A 9th No. 1 for the Beatles who were by this time, huge all over the world.
No. 1 Hit Singles of 1966
W/E Artist Song Weeks at No.1 Comments
20th Jan The Spencer Davis Group Keep On Running 1 First UK No. 1 for this R&B quartet from Birmingham with vocalist Steve Winwood.
27th Jan The Overlanders Michelle 3 One-hit Wonders with a cover version of a song from the Beatles' "Rubber Soul" album.
17th Feb Nancy Sinatra These Boots Are Made For Walking 4 First UK No. 1 for Frank's eldest daughter, who cashed in on the "kinky boots" fashion.
17th Mar The Walker Brothers The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore 4 Second UK No. 1 for The Walker Brothers , but they split soon afterwards.
14th Apr The Spencer Davis Group Somebody Help Me 2 Second and last UK No. 1. Steve Winwood left soon after to form "Traffic". He had solo hits in the 80s.
28th Apr Dusty Springfield You Don't Have To Say You Love Me 1 Only UK No. 1 for this legendary diva who was very popular throughout the 60s
5th May Manfred Mann Pretty Flamingo 3 Second UK No. 1 for Manfred Mann and their last featuring Lead singer Paul Jones.
26th May The Rolling Stones Paint It Black 1 The Stones 6th UK No. 1 would be their last No. 1 for a couple of years.
2nd Jun Frank Sinatra Strangers In The Night 3 Second UK No. 1 for Frank after an incredible gap of 12 years. This hit represented a sixties renaissance for the legendary crooner.
23rd Jun The Beatles Paperback Writer 2 The Beatles' moved into double figures with this, their 10th UK No. 1.
7th Jul The Kinks Sunny Afternoon 2 A 3rd and final UK No. 1 for the band although the hits continued for the rest of the decade.
21st Jul Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames Get Away 1 Second UK No. 1 for Georgie Fame with a song that started life as a TV jingle for a petrol advert.
28th Jul Chris Farlowe Out Of Time 1 Only UK No. 1 for Farlowe with a rendition of the Jagger & Richards penned Rolling Stones classic.
4th Aug The Troggs With A Girl Like You 2 Only UK No. 1 for The Troggs, but singer-writer, Reg Presley returned to prominence in 1994, when Wet Wet Wet took his "Love Is All Around" to No. 1 for 15 weeks.
18th Aug The Beatles Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby 4 Their 11th consecutive No 1; a record never rivalled. Their next release stalled at No. 2.
15th Sep The Small Faces All Or Nothing 1 Only UK No. 1 for this popular beat group much favoured by the "mods" of the day.
22nd Sep Jim Reeves Distant Drums 5 Only UK No. 1 for this US Country Music star with a posthumous chart topper.
27th Oct The Four Tops Reach Out I'll Be There 3 A classic Motown song from one of the label's top acts was surprising only in that it was their only UK No. 1.
17th Nov The Beach Boys Good Vibrations 2 First UK No. 1 for these major US stars, eclipsed by the Beatles in the UK. This was their 3rd US No. 1.
1st Dec Tom Jones Green Green Grass Of Home 7 A 2nd and final UK No. 1 for this Welsh legend who went on to become an international star.
No. 1 Hit Singles of 1967
19th Jan The Monkees I'm A Believer 4 US TV manufactured band designed to rival the Beatles. This, their only UK No. 1, was a song written by Neil Diamond. The Group was created by Ron Dante.
16th Feb Petula Clark This Is My Song 2 A 2nd and final UK No. 1 for Petula Clark with this song, written by Charlie Chaplin. She went on to become a London and Broadway musical actress.
2nd Mar Engelbert Humperdink Release Me 6 First UK No. 1 for this singer who only found success when he changed his name.
13th Apr Frank Sinatra & Nancy Sinatra Somethin' Stupid 2 3rd & final UK No. 1 for Frank, 2nd & final for Nancy with this Father and daughter recording that uniquely topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic.
27th Apr Sandie Shaw Puppet On A String 3 Sandie Shaw's 3rd and final UK No. 1 was also the first Eurovision winner for the UK.
18th May The Tremeloes Silence Is Golden 3 Only ever UK No. 1 for this former Brian Poole backing band with a Four Seasons B-side.
8th Jun Procol Harum A Whiter Shade Of Pale 6 First of three "Summer of Love" No. 1 hits was Procol Harum's only ever UK No. 1.
19th Jul The Beatles All You Need Is Love 3 A 12th No. 1 for The band, timed to hit the top in the "Summer of Love", proving how in tune with their audience they always were.
9th Aug Scott McKenzie San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) 4 Only ever UK No. 1 for Scott McKenzie with this " Flower Power" anthem written by John Philips of Mamas & Papas.
6th Sep Engelbert Humperdink The Last Waltz 5 A 2nd UK No. 1 for Engelbert with a song destined to finish the evening at dance venues for years to come.
11th Oct The Bee Gees Massachusetts 4 First UK No. 1 for the Gibb brothers, originally from England, brought up in Australia, and singing about America!
8th Nov The Foundations Baby Now That I've Found You 2 Mixed race group that had one Top 10 hit in each of years 1967, 1968, and 1969. This was their only UK No. 1.
22nd Nov Long John Baldry Let The Heartaches Begin 2 Only ever UK No. 1 for this established R&B club singer who hit the top with a pop ballad.
6th Dec The Beatles Hello Goodbye 7 A 13th No. 1 for the boys with a Pop standard, which equalled their longest run in the top spot.
No. 1 Hit Singles of 1968
24th Jan Georgie Fame The Ballad Of Bonnie & Clyde 1 3rd & final UK No. 1 for Georgie Fame with a song written by Mitch Murray, and inspired by the film.
31st Jan Love Affair Everlasting Love 2 Only ever UK No. 1 for Love Affair. Singer Steve Ellis was the only band member to perform on the recording!
14th Feb Manfred Mann The Mighty Quinn 2 3rd & final UK No. 1 for Manfred Mann with a Bob Dylan song and a new lead singer, Mike D'Abo.
28th Feb Esther & Abi Ofarim Cinderella Rockefella 3 Only ever UK No. 1 for this Israeli husband & wife duo who were stars in Europe but never really in the UK.
20th Mar Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich Legend Of Xanadu 1 Although they had 6 top 10s before this, The Legend Of Xanadu was their only ever UK No. 1.
27th Mar The Beatles Lady Madonna 2 The Beatles 14th UK No. 1 that stayed on the chart for a total of just eight weeks.
10th Apr Cliff Richard Congratulations 2 Losing Eurovision song which gave Cliff a new UK No. 1, his 9th so far, and his last for the next 11 years.
24th Apr Louis Armstrong What A Wonderful World 4 Only ever UK No. 1 for this jazz legend with a classic track that's still heard everywhere to this day.
22nd May Union Gap featuring Gary Puckett Young Girl 4 Only ever UK No. 1. Tackling the subject of under-age sex, the band sold more singles in the US than the Beatles in 1968!
19th Jun The Rolling Stones Jumping Jack Flash 2 A 7th UK No. 1 for The Stones with an absolute classic, after 2 years doing other recreational activities.
3rd Jul The Equals Baby Come Back 3 Only ever UK No. 1 for The Equals whose lead singer, Eddie Grant had a solo No. 1 in 1982.
24th Jul Des O'Connor I Pretend 1 The perennial comedian and chat show host had a series of hits at this time. This was his only UK No. 1.
31st Jul Tommy James & The Shondells Mony Mony 3 Only ever UK No. 1 with a good, old fashioned rock 'n' roll song, later to be covered by Billy Idol (1987).
14th Aug Crazy World of Arthur Brown Fire 1 A truly bizarre one hit wonder. Arthur would appear on stage with a bowl on his head that was actually on fire during the song!
28th Aug The Beach Boys Do It Again 1 2nd & final UK No. 1 for The Beach Boys. Despite member deaths, they continued for another three decades and charted until 1996.
4th Sep The Bee Gees I've Gotta Get A Message To You 1 A 2nd UK No. 1 for the Gibb brothers who disappeared for a while after this before exploding back into the charts in the late 70s.
11th Sep The Beatles Hey Jude 2 The Beatles 15th UK No. 1 was 7 minutes long, and was at No. 1 in US for an incredible nine weeks.
25th Sep Mary Hopkin Those Were The Days 6 Only ever UK No. 1 for this Welsh folk singer who won "Opportunity Knocks" and had this first hit produced by Paul McCartney.
6th Nov Joe Cocker With A Little Help From My Friends 1 Only ever UK No. 1 for this Sheffield born singer, with a Lennon & McCartney classic.
13th Nov Hugo Montenegro Orchestra The Good The Bad And The Ugly 4 The theme from the film of the same name. This was the first instrumental No. 1 since 1963.
11th Dec The Scaffold Lily The Pink 4 Only ever UK No. 1 for this Liverpool folk group with a novelty song.
No. 1 Hit Singles of 1969
1st Jan Marmalade Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da 3 Only ever UK No. 1 with another Beatles' album track that provided a big hit for another band.
29th Jan Fleetwood Mac Albatross 1 Only ever UK No. 1 for Fleetwood Mac. They evolved from a blues band in the 60s to a stadium-filling super group in the 70s and 80s.
5th Feb The Move Blackberry Way 1 Only ever UK No. 1 for The Move. Led by Roy Wood, they'd had 4 previous Top 10s and were first act played on BBC Radio 1 (1967).
12th Feb Amen Corner (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice 2 Andy Fairweather-Low led this band and later had solo fame in the US during the 70s. This was their only ever UK No. 1.
26th Feb Peter Sarstedt Where Do You Go To My Lovely? 4 Only ever UK No. 1 for this singer songwriter with a song more often remembered than the singer.
26th Mar Marvin Gaye I Heard It Through The Grapevine 3 Legendary Motown soul singer scored his only ever UK No. 1 with this soul classic.
16th Apr Desmond Dekker & The Aces Israelites 1 First Jamaican reggae No. 1. This became the 11th No. 1 in a row from an act who never repeated the feat.
23rd Apr The Beatles Get Back 6 The 16th UK No. 1 for The Beatles is famous for being performed live on the roof of the HMV building in London.
4th Jun Tommy Roe Dizzy 1 Only ever UK No. 1 for this singer who'd previously had chart success 7 years earlier.
11th Jun The Beatles The Ballad Of John & Yoko 3 17th and final No. 1 from the boys. George & Ringo did not play on this recording. The band broke up the following year.
2nd Jul Thunderclap Newman Something In The Air 3 Produced by Pete Townshend of "The Who", that never had a No. 1 themselves. Only ever UK No. 1 for Thunderclap Newman.
23rd Jul The Rolling Stones Honky Tonk Women 5 Strange that The Stones 8th and final UK No. 1 should come only a month after their arch rivals when the band continued on for the rest of the century!
30th Aug Zager & Evans In The Year 2525 3 Another one hit wonder with a catchy tune about life in the future.
20th Sep Creedence Clearwater Revival Bad Moon Rising 3 Only ever UK No. 1 for this American band, led by John Fogerty.
11th Oct Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg Je T'Aime... Moi Non Plus 1 This song was banned by the BBC, and switched labels mid-way due to company embarrassment!
18th Oct Bobby Gentry I'll Never Fall In Love Again 1 Only ever UK No. 1 for US country music star, Bobby Gentry with a Burt Bacharach song.
25th Oct The Archies Sugar Sugar 8 First No. 1 performed by US TV cartoon characters. Like The Monkees, created by Ron Dante. (The series was never shown in UK).
20th Dec Rolf Harris Two Little Boys 6 Thankfully, the only ever UK No. 1 for this Aussie entertainer.
No. 1 Hit Singles of 1970
W/E Artist Song Weeks at No.1 Comments
31st Jan Edison Lighthouse Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) 5 Only ever UK No. 1 for this studio act with lead singer Tony Burrows, who also sang on hits for many other groups.
7th Mar Lee Marvin Wandrin' Star 3 Only ever UK No. 1 for this tough-guy actor with a song from his film "Paint Your Wagon".
28th Mar Simon & Garfunkel Bridge Over Troubled Water 3 Only ever UK No. 1 for this duo. Only Art Garfunkel sings on this classic, but Paul Simon went on to greater solo success, even though he never made No. 1 again, while Art did.
18th Apr Dana All Kinds Of Everything 2 First Eurovision winner for Ireland. Her career was shorter than most expected, and this was her only UK No. 1.
2nd May Norman Greenbaum Spirit In The Sky 2 Only ever UK No. 1 for Norman with a song he wrote. Doctor & The Medics took the song to No. 1 again in 1986.
16th May England World Cup Squad Back Home 3 Mexico World Cup sing-along by the England Football squad, starting a worrying trend in music!
6th Jun Christie Yellow River 1 Only ever UK No. 1 for Jeff Christie with a song he wrote for the Tremeloes who turned it down, so he recorded it himself.
13th Jun Mungo Jerry In The Summertime 7 First UK No. 1 for Mungo Jerry, led by Ray Dorset. The song has been revived several times since.
1st Aug Elvis Presley The Wonder Of You 6 Elvis was reviving his career in Las Vegas, and this was a live recording from his show. At this point he was still one behind the Beatles as this was his 16th UK No. 1.
12th Sep Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Tears Of A Clown 1 First UK No. 1 for Motown singer Smokey Robinson who would have to wait another 11 years before hitting the top spot again.
19th Sep Freda Payne Band Of Gold 6 Only ever UK No. 1 for this American actress.
31st Oct Matthew's Southern Comfort Woodstock 3 Written by Canadian folk legend Joni Mitchell, their only UK No. 1 was about the famous rock festival of 1969.
21st Nov Jimi Hendrix Voodoo Chile 1 Posthumous No. 1 for the US Guitar legend who died in London a couple of months earlier.
28th Nov Dave Edmunds I Hear You Knockin' 6 Only ever UK No. 1 for Dave Edmunds who had much greater success as a producer.
No. 1 Hit Singles of 1971
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9th Jan Clive Dunn Grandad 3 Only UK No 1 for this "Dad's Army" star who tapped a rich vein of seasonal sentimentality that Christmas & New Year.
30th Jan George Harrison My Sweet Lord 5 First UK No 1 for this ex-Beatle, who was sued for plagiarism a few years later.
6th Mar Mungo Jerry Baby Jump 2 Second and last UK No 1 for Mungo Jerry. Written by leader Ray Dorset
20th Mar T Rex Hot Love 6 First UK No 1 for Marc Bolan, an acoustic folk hero who turned electric and became a glam rock star with his band, T Rex.
1st May Dave & Ansil Collins Double Barrel 2 Jamaican duo who provided only the second West Indian reggae chart topper. This was their only UK No 1.
15th May Dawn Knock Three Times 5 First UK No 1 for Dawn. Tony Orlando had retired from singing when he was persuaded to front Dawn for studio recordings.
19th Jun Middle Of The Road Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep 5 Only ever UK no 1 for this Scottish foursome.
24th Jul T Rex Get It On 4 A second UK No 1 for the reinvented glam rocker Marc Bolan with the infectious "Get it On".
21st Aug Diana Ross I'm Still Waiting 4 A first solo No 1 for Diana Ross, having previously hit the top stop with The Supremes.
18th Sep Tams Hey Girl Don't Bother Me 3 Only ever UK no 1 for this American act whose US chart career was already over. This was a reissue of a 1964 US hit
9th Oct Rod Stewart Maggie May 5 First UK No 1 for this veteran of several bands, most notably The Faces.
13th Nov Slade Coz I Luv You 4 First UK No 1 for the Wolverhampton glam rockers who launched a long and successful career with this.
11th Dec Benny Hill Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) 4 Popular TV comic who recorded novelty songs over a number of years. Thankfully, this was the only one to hit the top of the charts.
No. 1 Hit Singles of 1972
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8th Jan New Seekers I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) 4 First UK No 1 for this band, formed by a member of the Seekers with a song that started as a Coca Cola TV advert.
5th Feb T Rex Telegram Sam 2 3rd UK No. 1 and their first hit for the glam rockers' new record company, from their album "Slider".
19th Feb Chicory Tip Son Of My Father 3 Written by Giorgio Moroder. This was the first No 1 to feature a Moog Synthesiser.
11th Mar Nilsson Without You 5 Suicide inspired song written by two members of Badfinger, who both later committed suicide.
15th Apr The Pipes & Drums & Military Band of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Amazing Grace 5 The old favourite traditional hymn as played by this Scottish military bagpipe band. It was the best-selling single of the year but remained their only UK No 1.
20th May T Rex Metal Guru 4 A 4th and final No 1 for Marc Bolan who continued to chart regularly over the next couple of years.
17th Jun Don McLean Vincent 2 First UK No 1 with this song about Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh. McLean's best known song, the classic, "American Pie" only ever reached No 2 for him.
1stJul Slade Take Me Back 'Ome 1 2nd UK No 1 for the Midlands glam rockers featuring Noddy Holder on vocals.
8th Jul Donny Osmond Puppy Love 5 First UK No 1 for a member of the squeaky clean family act from Utah with a song written by Paul Anka.
12th Aug Alice Cooper School's Out 3 Only ever UK No 1 for shock rocker Alice Cooper with this School Disco classic.
2nd Sep Rod Stewart You Wear It Well 1 2nd UK No 1 for "Rod the Mod" with this old favourite.
9th Sep Slade Mama Weer All Crazee Now 3 A 3rd UK No 1 for the Wolverhampton boys who were on a roll of chart successes.
30th Sep David Cassidy How Can I Be Sure 2 First UK No 1 for this star of US TV series the Partridge Family. His solo career was more successful in the UK than at home.
14th Oct Lieutenant Pigeon Mouldy Old Dough 4 Only ever UK No 1 for this Coventry based group which included a mother and son in the line up.
11th Nov Gilbert O'Sullivan Clair 2 First UK No 1 for this Irishman who dressed as a 1920s worker in flat cap, braces and baggy trousers.
25th Nov Chuck Berry My Ding-A-Ling 4 Respected pioneer of R&B and rock 'n' roll, whose only UK No 1 was this live, innuendo-laden novelty song.
23rd Dec Little Jimmy Osmond Long Haired Lover From Liverpool 5 Osmond family member with an Xmas novelty song, and who at the age of 9 became the youngest chart topper ever.
No. 1 Hit Singles of 1973
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27th Jan Sweet Blockbuster 5 Only ever UK No 1 for this very successful glam rock band who went on to have many other chart hits during the early seventies.
3rd Mar Slade Cum On Feel The Noize 4 Slade's 4th UK No 1 and their first to enter the charts straight in at No 1.
31st Mar Donny Osmond The Twelfth Of Never 1 A 2nd UK No 1 for Donny with this typical tear jerker.
7th Apr Gilbert O'Sullivan Get Down 2 A 2nd and final UK No 1 for the Irishman with a song about his dog.
21st Apr Dawn featuring Tony Orlando Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree 4 A 2nd and final UK No 1 with this heart warming classic about a prisoner returning home to see if his true love's still waiting for him.
19th May Wizzard See My Baby Jive 4 1st UK No 1 for the group that history remembers as Roy Wood's most successful chart act.
16th Jun Suzi Quatro Can The Can 1 1st UK No 1 for this American girl rocker and bassist who found fame in the UK easier than at home.
23rd Jun 10 CC Rubber Bullets 1 1st UK No 1 for 10 CC with a more upbeat song than they are often remembered for.
30th Jun Slade Skweeze Me Pleeze Me 3 Slade's 5th No 1 continued their assault on the English language.
21st Jul Peters & Lee Welcome Home 1 Only ever UK No 1 for this club duo who surprisingly found fame.
28th Jul Gary Glitter I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) 4 1st UK No 1 for this long-time struggling musician. He was nearly 30 by the time he became a glam-rock star.
25th Aug Donny Osmond Young Love 4 A 3rd and final UK No 1 for Donny as a solo artist although he would later hit the top again as part of The Osmonds.
22nd Sep Wizzard Angel Fingers 1 A 2nd and final UK No 1 for Wizzard. The song they're most remembered for, "I wish it could be Christmas every day" was beaten into the No 4 slot in this year.
29th Sep Simon Park Orchestra Eye Level 4 The instrumental theme from tv series "Van Der Valk" was first tv theme to reach the top of the charts.
27th Oct David Cassidy Daydreamer / The Puppy Song 3 A 2nd and final UK No 1 for this teenage heartthrob who returned to acting shortly after.
17th Nov Gary Glitter I Love You Love Me Love 4 A 2nd UK No 1 for Glitter with a song which sold over a million copies world-wide.
15th Dec Slade Merry Xmas Everybody 5 This perennial Xmas classic was Slade's 6th and final UK No 1, and has been in the charts many times since.
No. 1 Hit Singles of 1974
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19th Jan New Seekers You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me 1 They had enjoyed huge success since their first No 1. This was their 2nd and final UK No 1, and after one more Top 10, they split.
26th Jan Mud Tiger Feet 4 A 1st UK No 1 for Mud with this popular party record. All together now, "that's neat, that's neat..."
23rd Feb Suzi Quatro Devil Gate Drive 2 A 2nd and final UK No 1 for Suzi who decided to change careers and and moved into acting shortly after.
9th Mar Alvin Stardust Jealous Mind 1 He was called Shane Fenton in the 1960s. His new black leather image gave him a new career and this, his only ever UK No 1.
16th Mar Paper Lace Billy Don't Be A Hero 3 They came from Nottingham and soon returned there after this one hit wonder. Written by Mitch Murray who had No 1s in 1963 & 1968.
6th Apr Terry Jacks Seasons In The Sun 4 First Canadian at No 1 since 1957 (Paul Anka). The song was written by Jacques Brel with English lyrics by poet, Rod McKuen. Westlife took the song back to the top at the end of 1999.
4th May Abba Waterloo 2 A 1st UK no 1 for Abba with this Eurovision winner for Sweden. They became international stars by the end of the decade.
18th May Rubettes Sugar Baby Love 4 Former session men who achieved moderate success during the mid-70's. This was their only ever UK No 1
15th Jun Ray Stevens The Streak 1 US Country/Gospel singer who hit with several quirky songs during the 1970s. This was his only UK No 1.
22nd Jun Gary Glitter Always Yours 1 A 3rd and final UK No 1 for the later disgraced glam rocker.
29th Jun Charles Aznavour She 4 Only ever UK No 1 for this French crooner with a British TV theme. He went on to stardom in the US.
27th Jul George McCrae Rock Your Baby 3 Regarded by some as the first Disco No 1. It was a New York club hit first.
17th Aug Three Degrees When Will I See You Again 2 Part of the Philadelphia Sound, they had more Top 10 hits in the UK than at home although this was their only UK No 1.
31st Aug Osmonds Love Me For A Reason 3 Last No 1, either as group or solo, for the Osmond family. In total they amassed 26 UK hits in 4Ёц years.
21st Sep Carl Douglas Kung Fu Fighting 3 Recorded in 10 minutes as a B-side, it sold 10 million worldwide and was his only every UK No 1.
12th Oct John Denver Annie's Song 1 Folk/Country singer and songwriter was a huge star in the US, but this was his only solo hit in the UK.
19th Oct Sweet Sensation Sad Sweet Dreamer 1 Only ever UK No 1 for these TV talent contest winners who had one more hit before disappearing.
26th Oct Ken Boothe Everything I Own 3 Jamaican reggae artist with a song by David Gates from Bread. Boy George took the song to No 1 again in 1987.
16th Nov David Essex Gonna Make You A Star 3 A 1st UK no 1 for David Essex. He found stardom as an actor before singing on the soundtrack of a film, and then breaking into the charts.
7th Dec Barry White You're The First, The Last, My Everything 2 The "Lurve Walrus" was another Philly-Sound star, who had numerous hits in the 70s although this was his only UK No 1.
21st Dec Mud Lonely This Christmas 4 Mud's 2nd UK No 1 is another classic Christmas favourite. It's amazing how many early seventies Xmas hits are still popular today!
No. 1 Hit Singles of 1975
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18th Jan Status Quo Down Down 1 While Status Quo had 22 Top 10s out of 52 hits between 1968 and 1996, this was their only UK No. 1.
25th Jan Tymes Ms Grace 1 US group that first charted in 1963. They had only two other hits before this No 1.
1st Feb Pilot January 3 Only ever UK No 1 for this British group whose two follow-ups failed even make the Top 30.
22nd Feb Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) 2 They had two Top 10s before this, their only ever UK No 1. Harley went solo in 1976 but never made the big time.
8th Mar Telly Savalas If 2 Actor who starred in the TV cop show "Kojak". He spoke his way through this song, written by David Gates from Bread.
22nd Mar Bay City Rollers Bye Bye Baby 6 Scottish band that dressed in tartan and built up a fanatical teen following. The best-selling single of 1975 and their 1st UK No 1.
3rd May Mud Oh Boy 2 Mud's 3rd and final UK No 1 came with this Buddy Holly hit from 1958. They had a further 4 Top 10 hits by the end of 1976.
17th May Tammy Wynette Stand By Your Man 3 Only ever UK No 1 for this legendary US country music singer, for whom this song became a trade mark.
7th Jun Windsor Davies & Don Estelle Whispering Grass 3 One hit wonder and Spin-off from the BBC sitcom "It Ain't Half Hot Mum". These were two of the cast.
28th Jun 10 CC I'm Not In Love 2 A 2nd UK No 1 for the band with this classic love song and radio play list favourite.
12th Jul Johnny Nash Tears On My Pillow 1 Texan who specialised in soft reggae arrangements, and had much success in the UK , although this was his only UK No 1.
19th Jul Bay City Rollers Give A Little Love 3 "Rollermania" had been coined by this time, but by mid-77, it was all over. This was their 2nd and final UK No 1
9th Aug Typically Tropical Barbados 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.
16th Aug Stylistics Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) 3 Philadelphian satin soul group who charmed the UK with a succession of smooth ballads. This was their only UK No. 1.
6th Sep Rod Stewart Sailing 4 Rod's 3rd UK No 1 with one of his classic anthems, which returned to No 3 the following year, after use in a TV documentary series.
4th Oct David Essex Hold Me Close 3 He was at the height of his popularity at this time. This was his 2nd and final UK No 1.
25th Oct Art Garfunkel I Only Have Eyes For You 2 Having separated from Paul Simon, he recorded mostly MOR standards. This was his 1st UK No 1.
8th Nov David Bowie Space Oddity 2 He made No 5 with this in back in 1969, but had more luck with the re-issue, making this his 1st UK No 1.
22nd Nov Billy Connolly D.I.V.O.R.C.E. 1 Only ever UK No 1 for this Scottish comedian who made this parody of a Tammy Wynette hit.
29th Nov Queen Bohemian Rhapsody 9 An all-time classic Queen song 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.
No. 1 Hit Singles of 1976
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31st Jan Abba Mamma Mia 2 Two years after their first UK No 1 and Eurovision hit, Abba were back with their 2nd UK No 1.
14th Feb Slik Forever And Ever 1 Scots band led by Midge Ure. He went on to groups Visage and Ultravox, but his next No 1 was solo in 1985.
21st Feb Four Seasons December '63 (Oh, What A Night) 2 Major 60s act, with falsetto vocalist, Frankie Valli, who made a strong return in the 70s with the band and solo. This was their only UK No 1.
6th Mar Tina Charles I Love To Love (But My Baby Loves To Dance) 3 She once recorded budget cover versions and was in band 5000 Volts. Solo, she had two other Top 10 hits through this was her only UK No 1.
27th Mar Brotherhood Of Man Save Your Kisses For Me 6 UK Eurovision winner, which shot them to stardom for a couple of years. Best-selling single of 1976 and their first UK No 1.
8th May Abba Fernando 4 Abbamania began to take hold with this, their 3rd UK No 1 hitting the top spot.
5th Jun J J Barrie No Charge 1 Only ever UK No 1 with this slushy, sentimentality from the Canadian.
12th Jun Wurzels Combine Harvester (Brand New Key) 2 Cider-drinking folkies from the West Country with a reworking of Melanie's hit.
26th Jun Real Thing You To Me Are Everything 3 TV talent show winners from Liverpool who enjoyed hits for the rest of the decade but never made it back to the top spot.
17th Jul Demis Roussos The Roussos Phenomenon EP (main track: Forever And Ever) 1 Only ever UK No 1 with this significantly overweight Greek star, prone to wearing kaftans.
24th Jul Elton John & Kiki Dee Don't Go Breaking My Heart 6 The British legend had scored five No 1s in the US before this, his first in the UK. His next UK No 1 was 14 years away.
4th Sep Abba Dancing Queen 6 Abba's 4th UK No 1 with this classic dance track that was their only US No 1 and can still be heard at Christmas parties every year.
11th Oct Pussycat Mississippi 4 First Dutch act to make the UK top spot. Success was short lived however and this was their only UK No 1.
13th Nov Chicago If You Leave Me Now 3 They started as rockers in late 60s, but settled into AOR and became the darlings of American FM radio. This was their only UK No 1.
4th Dec Showaddywaddy Under The Moon Of Love 3 Rock 'n' roll revival group from Leicester who had nine Top 10 hits with covers although this was the only one to reach the top.
25th Dec Johnny Mathis When A Child Is Born (Soleado) 3 American MOR star who first charted in 1958, and was 41 by the time he got to No 1 with this Christmas classic.
No. 1 Hit Singles of 1977
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15th Jan David Soul Don't Give Up On Us 4 One half of top TV cop show "Starsky & Hutch" (he was blonde Hutch) who was a singer before he became an actor. Best selling single of 1977 and his first UK No 1.
12th Feb Julie Covington Don't Cry For Me Argentina 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.
19th Feb Leo Sayer When I Need You 3 Discovered and managed by Adam Faith, Leo had 10 Top 10 hits over nearly 10 years although this was his only UK No 1.
12th Mar Manhattan Transfer Chanson D'Amour 3 Only ever UK No 1 with this MOR mixed harmony group who worked in New York gay bars, singing 40s and 50s swing classics.
2nd Apr Abba Knowing Me Knowing You 5 Their previous release had stalled at No 3, but they returned for another run of chart toppers with this, their 5th UK No 1.
7th May Deniece Williams Free 2 She was in in Stevie Wonder's backing group in the early 70s and this was her only UK No 1.
21st May Rod Stewart I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest 4 Rod's 4th UK No 1. By now he was enjoying super star status with world-wide popularity.
18th Jun Kenny Rogers Lucille 1 Country music singer with US hits in the late 60s. This hit gave him stardom in the UK with his 1st No 1.
25th Jun Jacksons Show You The Way To Go 1 Four members of the Jackson Five, including Michael. This was their only UK No 1.
2nd Jul Hot Chocolate So You Win Again 3 Led by Errol Brown, they had 30 hits from 1970 to 1984 although their only UK No 1.
23rd Jul Donna Summer I Feel Love 4 US disco diva produced by Giorgio Moroder. She had scored 40 hits by 1999 although this was her only UK No 1.
20th Aug Brotherhood Of Man Angelo 1 This was their follow up to their Eurovision winner, and their 2nd UK No 1.
27th Aug Floaters Float On 1 Soul/funk act from Detroit, formed in 1964. Top US soul hit of 1977. One-hit Wonders.
3rd Sep Elvis Presley Way Down 5 Released just before the King died on 16/8/77, it shot to No 1 as a result and became his 17th UK No 1.
8th Oct David Soul Silver Lady 3 He had 5 hits which all made the Top 12 although this became his 2nd and final UK No 1.
29th Oct Baccara Yes Sir I Can Boogie 1 First Spanish act to reach the UK No 1, and also the first female duo to do so. This was their only UK No 1.
5th Nov Abba The Name Of The Game 4 A 6th No 1 for the band and their 3rd in this year, following a successful world tour.
3rd Dec Wings Mull Of Kintyre / Girls' School 9 Paul McCartney's first No 1 since he was a Beatle in 1969. Before his next he had disbanded Wings.
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