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1970's Singles
Listed below are all the singles that made number one in the 1970's. The number in brackets indicate the number of weeks that the song was at number and songs that are marked in red with a yellow background were Christmas chart toppers.
1970
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25-01-1970 LOVE GROWS (WHERE MY ROSEMARY GOES) - Edison Lighthouse (5)
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01-03-1970 WAN'DRIN STAR - Lee Marvin (3)
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22-03-1970 BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER - Simon and Garfunkel (3)
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12-04-1970 ALL KINDS OF EVERYTHING - Dana (2)
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26-04-1970 SPIRIT IN THE SKY - Norman Greenbaum (2)
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10-05-1970 BACK HOME - England World Cup Squad (3)
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31-05-1970 YELLOW RIVER - Christie (1)
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07-06-1970 IN THE SUMMERTIME - Mungo Jerry (7)
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26-07-1970 THE WONDER OF YOU - Elvis Presley (6)
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06-09-1970 TEARS OF A CLOWN - Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (1)
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13-09-1970 BAND OF GOLD - Freda Payne (6)
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25-10-1970 WOODSTOCK - Matthews Southern Comfort (3)
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15-11-1970 VOODOO CHILE - Jimi Hendrix Experience (1)
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25-11-1970 I HEAR YOU KNOCKING - Dave Edmunds (6)
1971
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03-01-1971 GRANDAD - Clive Dunn (3)
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24-01-1971 MY SWEET LORD - George Harrison (5)
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28-02-1971 BABY JUMP - Mungo Jerry (2)
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14-03-1971 HOT LOVE - T. Rex (6)
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25-04-1971 DOUBLE BARREL - Dave and Ansil Collins (2)
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09-05-1971 KNOCK THREE TIMES - Dawn (5)
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13-06-1971 CHIRPY CHIRPY CHEEP CHEEP - Middle of the Road (5)
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18-07-1971 GET IT ON - T. Rex (4)
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15-08-1971 I'M STILL WAITING - Diana Ross (4)
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12-09-1971 HEY GIRL DON'T BOTHER ME - The Tams (3)
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03-10-1971 MAGGIE MAY / REASON TO BELIEVE - Rod Stewart (5)
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07-11-1971 COZ I LUV YOU - Slade (4)
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05-12-1971 ERNIE (THE FASTEST MILKMAN IN THE WEST) - Benny Hill (4)
1972
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02-01-1972 I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING (IN PERFECT HARMONY) - The New Seekers (3)
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23-01-1972 TELEGRAM SAM - T. Rex (3)
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13-02-1972 SON OF MY FATHER - Chicory Tip (3)
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05-03-1972 WITHOUT YOU - Nilsson (5)
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09-04-1972 AMAZING GRACE - Pipes and Drums and the Military Band of the Royal Scottish Dragoon Guards (5)
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14-05-1972 METAL GURU - T. Rex (4)
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11-06-1972 VINCENT - Don McLean (2)
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25-06-1972 TAKE ME BAK 'OME - Slade (1)
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02-07-1972 PUPPY LOVE - Donny Osmond (5)
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06-08-1972 SCHOOL'S OUT - Alice Cooper (3)
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27-08-1972 YOU WEAR IT WELL - Rod Stewart (1)
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03-09-1972 MAMA WEER ALL CRAZEE NOW - Slade (3)
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24-09-1972 HOW CAN I BE SURE - David Cassidy (2)
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08-10-1972 MOULDY OLD DOUGH - Lieutenant Pigeon (4)
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05-11-1972 CLAIR - Gilbert O'Sullivan (2)
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19-11-1972 MY DING-A-LING - Chuck Berry (4)
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17-12-1972 LONG HAIRED LOVER FROM LIVERPOOL - Little Jimmy Osmond (5)
1973
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21-01-1973 BLOCKBUSTER - The Sweet (5)
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25-02-1973 CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE - Slade (4)
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25-03-1973 THE TWELFTH OF NEVER - Donny Osmond (1)
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01-04-1973 GET DOWN - Gilbert O'Sullivan (2)
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15-04-1973 TIE A YELLOW RIBBON ROUND THE OLD OAK TREE - Dawn featuring Tony Orlando (4)
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13-05-1973 SEE MY BABY JIVE - Wizzard (4)
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10-06-1973 CAN THE CAN - Suzi Quatro (1)
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17-06-1973 RUBBER BULLETS - 10c.c. (1)
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24-06-1973 SKWEEZE ME PLEEZE ME - Slade (3)
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15-07-1973 WELCOME HOME - Peters and Lee (1)
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22-07-1973 I'M THE LEADER OF THE GANG (I AM) - Gary Glitter (4)
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19-08-1973 YOUNG LOVE - Donny Osmond (4)
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16-09-1973 ANGEL FINGERS - Wizzard (1)
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23-09-1973 EYE LEVEL - Simon Park Orchestra (4)
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21-10-1973 DAYDREAMER / PUPPY SONG - David Cassidy (3)
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11-11-1973 I LOVE YOU LOVE ME LOVE - Gary Glitter (4)
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09-12-1973 MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY - Slade (5)
1974
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13-01-1974 YOU WON'T FIND ANOTHER FOOL LIKE ME - The New Seekers featuring Lyn Paul (1)
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20-01-1974 TIGER FEET - Mud (4)
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17-02-1974 DEVIL GATE DRIVE - Suzi Quatro (2)
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03-03-1974 JEALOUS MIND - Alvin Stardust (1)
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10-03-1974 BILLY, DON'T BE A HERO - Paper Lace (3)
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31-03-1974 SEASONS IN THE SUN - Terry Jacks (4)
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28-04-1974 WATERLOO - ABBA (2)
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12-05-1974 SUGAR BABY LOVE - Rubettes (4)
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09-06-1974 THE STREAK - Ray Stevens (1)
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16-06-1974 ALWAYS YOURS - Gary Glitter (1)
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23-06-1974 SHE - Charles Aznavour (4)
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21-07-1974 ROCK YOUR BABY - George McCrae (3)
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11-08-1974 WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN - The Three Degrees (2)
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25-08-1974 LOVE ME FOR A REASON - The Osmonds (3)
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15-09-1974 KUNG FU FIGHTING - Carl Douglas (3)
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06-10-1974 ANNIE'S SONG - John Denver (1)
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13-10-1974 SAD SWEET DREAMER - Sweet Sensation (1)
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20-10-1974 EVERYTHING I OWN - Ken Boothe (3)
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10-11-1974 GONNA MAKE YOU A STAR - David Essex (3)
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01-12-1974 YOU'RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING - Barry White (2)
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15-12-1974 LONELY THIS CHRISTMAS - Mud (4)
1975
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12-01-1975 DOWN DOWN - Status Quo (1)
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19-01-1975 MS. GRACE - The Tymes (1)
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26-01-1975 JANUARY - Pilot (3)
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16-02-1975 MAKE ME SMILE (COME UP AND SEE ME) - Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel (2)
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02-03-1975 IF - Telly Savalas (2)
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16-03-1975 BYE BYE BABY - Bay City Rollers (6)
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27-04-1975 OH BOY - Mud (2)
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11-05-1975 STAND BY YOUR MAN - Tammy Wynette (3)
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01-06-1975 WHISPERING GRASS - Windsor Davis and Don Estelle (3)
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22-06-1975 I'M NOT IN LOVE - 10 c.c. (2)
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06-07-1975 TEARS ON MY PILLOW - Johnny Nash (1)
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13-07-1975 GIVE A LITTLE LOVE - Bay City Rollers (3)
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03-08-1975 BARBADOS - Typically Tropical (1)
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10-08-1975 I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING (BUT MY LOVE) - The Stylistics (3)
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31-08-1975 SAILING - Rod Stewart (4)
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28-09-1975 HOLD ME CLOSE - David Essex (3)
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19-10-1975 I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU - Art Garfunkel (2)
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02-11-1975 SPACE ODDITY - David Bowie (2)
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16-11-1975 D.I.V.O.R.C.E. - Billy Connolly (1)
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23-11-1975 BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY - Queen (9)
1976
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25-01-1976 MAMMA MIA - ABBA (2)
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08-02-1976 FOREVER AND EVER - Slik (1)
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15-02-1976 DECEMBER '63 (OH WHAT A NIGHT) - Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons (2)
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29-02-1976 I LOVE TO LOVE - Tina Charles (3)
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21-03-1976 SAVE YOUR KISSES FOR ME - Brotherhood of Man (6)
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02-05-1976 FERNANDO - ABBA (4)
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30-05-1976 NO CHARGE - J. J. Barrie (1)
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06-06-1976 COMBINE HARVESTER (BRAND NEW KEY) - The Wurzels (2)
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20-06-1976 YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING - Real Thing (3)
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11-07-1976 THE ROUSSOS PHENOMENON - Demis Roussos (1)
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18-07-1976 DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART - Elton John and Kiki Dee (6)
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22-08-1976 DANCING QUEEN - ABBA (6)
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10-10-1976 MISSISSIPPI - Pussycat (4)
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07-11-1976 IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW - Chicago (3)
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28-11-1976 UNDER THE MOON OF LOVE - Showaddywaddy (3)
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19-12-1976 WHEN A CHILD IS BORN - Johnny Mathis (3)
1977
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09-01-1977 DON'T GIVE UP ON US - David Soul (4)
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06-02-1977 DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA - Julie Covington (1)
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13-02-1977 WHEN I NEED YOU - Leo Sayer (3)
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06-03-1977 CHANSON D'AMOUR - The Manhattan Transfer (3)
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27-03-1977 KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU - ABBA (5)
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01-05-1977 FREE - Deniece Williams (2)
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15-05-1977 I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT / THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST - Rod Stewart (4)
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12-06-1977 LUCILLE - Kenny Rogers (1)
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19-06-1977 SHOW YOU THE WAY TO GO - The Jacksons (1)
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26-06-1977 SO YOU WIN AGAIN - Hot Chocolate (3)
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17-07-1977 I FEEL LOVE - Donna Summer (4)
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14-08-1977 ANGELO - Brotherhood of Man (1)
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21-08-1977 FLOAT ON - The Floaters (1)
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28-08-1977 WAY DOWN - Elvis Presley (5)
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02-10-1977 SILVER LADY - David Soul (3)
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23-10-1977 YES SIR I CAN BOOGIE - Baccara (1)
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30-10-1977 NAME OF THE GAME - ABBA (4)
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27-11-1977 MULL OF KINTYRE / GIRL'S SCHOOL - Wings (9)
1978
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29-01-1978 UPTOWN TOP RANKING - Althia and Donna (1)
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05-02-1978 FIGARO - Brotherhood of Man (1)
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12-02-1978 TAKE A CHANCE ON ME - ABBA (3)
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05-03-1978 WUTHERING HEIGHTS - Kate Bush (4)
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02-04-1978 MATCHSTALK MEN AND MATCHSTALK CATS AND DOGS - Brian and Michael (3)
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23-04-1978 NIGHT FEVER - The Bee Gees (2)
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07-05-1978 RIVERS OF BABYLON / BROWN GIRL IN THE RING - Boney M (5)
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11-06-1978 YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John (9)
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13-08-1978 THREE TIMES A LADY - The Commodores (5)
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17-09-1978 DREADLOCK HOLIDAY - 10 c.c. (1)
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24-09-1978 SUMMER NIGHTS - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John (7)
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12-11-1978 RAT TRAP - The Boomtown Rats (2)
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26-11-1978 DA YA THINK I'M SEXY? - Rod Stewart (1)
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03-12-1978 MARY'S BOY CHILD - Boney M (4)
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31-12-1978 Y.M.C.A. - Village People
1979
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21-01-1979 HIT ME WITH YOUR RHYTHM STICK - Ian Dury and the Blockheads (1)
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28-01-1979 HEART OF GLASS - Blondie (4)
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25-02-1979 TRAGEDY - The Bee Gees (2)
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11-03-1979 I WILL SURVIVE - Gloria Gaynor (4)
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08-04-1979 BRIGHT EYES - Art Garfunkel (6)
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20-05-1979 SUNDAY GIRL - Blondie (3)
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10-06-1979 RING MY BELL - Anita Ward (2)
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24-06-1979 ARE 'FRIENDS' ELECTRIC - Tubeway Army (4)
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22-07-1979 I DON'T LIKE MONDAYS - The Boomtown Rats (4)
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19-08-1979 WE DON'T TALK ANYMORE - Cliff Richard (4)
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16-09-1979 CARS - Gary Numan (1)
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23-09-1979 MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE - The Police (3)
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14-10-1979 VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR - The Buggles (1)
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21-10-1979 ONE DAY AT A TIME - Lena Martell (3)
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11-11-1979 WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN - Dr. Hook (3)
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02-12-1979 WALKING ON THE MOON - The Police (1)
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09-12-1979 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL - Pink Floyd (5)
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