| W/E |
Artist |
Song |
Weeks at No.1 |
Comments |
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 |
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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 4½ 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! |
