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

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

31st Oct

Matthew's Southern Comfort

Woodstock

3

21st Nov

Jimi Hendrix

Voodoo Chile

1

Dave Edmunds

I Hear You Knockin'

6