List of number-one singles in Australia during the 1970s

The following lists the number one singles on the Australian Singles Chart, during the 1970s. The source for this decade is the "Kent Music Report".

1970

Date Artist Single Weeks at number one
5 January Elvis Presley "Suspicious Minds" 3 weeks

(1 week in Dec 1969)
12 January
19 January Johnny Farnham "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" 7 weeks
26 January
2 February
9 February
16 February
23 February
2 March
9 March Shocking Blue "Venus" 2 weeks
16 March
23 March Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" 2 weeks
30 March
6 April The Beatles "Let it Be" 6 weeks
13 April
20 April
27 April
4 May
9 May
18 May Norman Greenbaum "Spirit in the Sky" 5 weeks
25 May
1 June
8 June
15 June
22 June Ray Stevens "Everything is Beautiful" 2 weeks
29 June
6 July The Beach Boys "Cotton Fields" 1 week
13 July Creedence Clearwater Revival "Up Around the Bend" / "Run Through the Jungle" 6 weeks
20 July
27 July
3 August
10 August
17 August
24 August Simon & Garfunkel "El Condor Pasa (If I Could)" 1 week
31 August Mungo Jerry "In the Summertime" 1 week
7 September The Mixtures "In the Summertime (cover version)" 6 weeks
14 September
21 September
28 September
5 October
12 October
19 October The Carpenters "(They Long to Be) Close to You" 3 weeks
26 October
2 November
9 November Creedence Clearwater Revival "Lookin' Out My Back Door" / "Long as I Can See the Light" 4 weeks
16 November
23 November
30 November
7 December Miguel Ríos "A Song of Joy" 4 weeks
14 December
21 December
28 December

1971

Date Artist Single Weeks at number one
4 January The Partridge Family "I Think I Love You" 2 weeks
11 January The Partridge Family "I Think I Love You" 2 weeks
18 January George Harrison "My Sweet Lord" 8 weeks
25 January George Harrison "My Sweet Lord" 8 weeks
1 February George Harrison "My Sweet Lord" 8 weeks
8 February George Harrison "My Sweet Lord" 8 weeks
15 February George Harrison "My Sweet Lord" 8 weeks
22 February George Harrison "My Sweet Lord" 8 weeks
1 March George Harrison "My Sweet Lord" 8 weeks
8 March George Harrison "My Sweet Lord" 8 weeks
15 March The Mixtures "The Pushbike Song" 2 weeks
22 March The Mixtures "The Pushbike Song" 2 weeks
29 March Dawn "Knock Three Times" 1 week
5 April Lynn Anderson "Rose Garden" 4 weeks
12 April Lynn Anderson "Rose Garden" 4 weeks
19 April Lynn Anderson "Rose Garden" 4 weeks
26 April Lynn Anderson "Rose Garden" 4 weeks
3 May Janis Joplin "Me and Bobby McGee" 2 weeks
10 May Janis Joplin "Me and Bobby McGee" 2 weeks
17 May Tom Jones "She's a Lady" 2 weeks
24 May Tom Jones "She's a Lady" 2 weeks
31 May Paul McCartney "Another Day" 1 week
7 June Lally Stott "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" 1 week
14 June The Hollies "Too Young to Be Married" 2 weeks
21 June The Hollies "Too Young to Be Married" 2 weeks
28 June Daddy Cool "Eagle Rock" 10 weeks
5 July Daddy Cool "Eagle Rock" 10 weeks
12 July Daddy Cool "Eagle Rock" 10 weeks
19 July Daddy Cool "Eagle Rock" 10 weeks
26 July Daddy Cool "Eagle Rock" 10 weeks
2 August Daddy Cool "Eagle Rock" 10 weeks
9 August Daddy Cool "Eagle Rock" 10 weeks
16 August Daddy Cool "Eagle Rock" 10 weeks
23 August Daddy Cool "Eagle Rock" 10 weeks
30 August Daddy Cool "Eagle Rock" 10 weeks
6 September Drummond "Daddy Cool" 7 weeks
13 September Drummond "Daddy Cool" 7 weeks
20 September Drummond "Daddy Cool" 7 weeks
27 September Drummond "Daddy Cool" 7 weeks
4 October Drummond "Daddy Cool" 7 weeks
11 October Drummond "Daddy Cool" 7 weeks
18 October Drummond "Daddy Cool" 7 weeks
25 October Olivia Newton-John "Banks of the Ohio" 5 weeks
1 November Olivia Newton-John "Banks of the Ohio" 5 weeks
8 November Olivia Newton-John "Banks of the Ohio" 5 weeks
15 November Olivia Newton-John "Banks of the Ohio" 5 weeks
22 November Olivia Newton-John "Banks of the Ohio" 5 weeks
29 November Rod Stewart "Maggie May" 4 weeks
6 December Rod Stewart "Maggie May" 4 weeks
13 December Rod Stewart "Maggie May" 4 weeks
20 December Rod Stewart "Maggie May" 4 weeks
27 December John Lennon "Imagine" 5 weeks

1972

Date Artist Single Weeks at number one
3 January John Lennon "Imagine" 5 weeks
10 January John Lennon "Imagine" 5 weeks
17 January John Lennon "Imagine" 5 weeks
24 January John Lennon "Imagine" 5 weeks
31 January David Cassidy "Cherish" 2 weeks
7 February David Cassidy "Cherish" 2 weeks
14 February Benny Hill "Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)" 2 weeks
21 February Benny Hill "Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)" 2 weeks
28 February Melanie "Brand New Key" 1 week
6 March Don McLean "American Pie" 5 weeks
13 March Don McLean "American Pie" 5 weeks
19 March Don McLean "American Pie" 5 weeks
27 March Don McLean "American Pie" 5 weeks
3 April Don McLean "American Pie" 5 weeks
10 April Nilsson "Without You" 5 weeks
17 April Nilsson "Without You" 5 weeks
24 April Nilsson "Without You" 5 weeks
1 May Nilsson "Without You" 5 weeks
8 May Nilsson "Without You" 5 weeks
15 May Royal Scots Dragoon Guards "Amazing Grace" 5 weeks
22 May Royal Scots Dragoon Guards "Amazing Grace" 5 weeks
29 May Royal Scots Dragoon Guards "Amazing Grace" 5 weeks
5 June Royal Scots Dragoon Guards "Amazing Grace" 5 weeks
12 June Royal Scots Dragoon Guards "Amazing Grace" 5 weeks
19 June Roberta Flack "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" 2 weeks
26 June Roberta Flack "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" 2 weeks
3 July Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show "Sylvia's Mother" 3 weeks
10 July Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show "Sylvia's Mother" 3 weeks
17 July Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show "Sylvia's Mother" 3 weeks
24 July Donny Osmond "Puppy Love" 6 weeks
31 July Donny Osmond "Puppy Love" 6 weeks
7 August Donny Osmond "Puppy Love" 6 weeks
14 August Donny Osmond "Puppy Love" 6 weeks
21 August Donny Osmond "Puppy Love" 6 weeks
28 August Donny Osmond "Puppy Love" 6 weeks
4 September Wayne Newton "Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast" 3 weeks
11 September Wayne Newton "Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast" 3 weeks
18 September Wayne Newton "Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast" 3 weeks
25 September Gary Glitter "Rock and Roll, Part 2" 1 week
2 October Blackfeather "Boppin' the Blues" 2 weeks
9 October Blackfeather "Boppin' the Blues" 2 weeks
16 October Hot Butter "Popcorn" 8 weeks
23 October Hot Butter "Popcorn" 8 weeks
30 October Hot Butter "Popcorn" 8 weeks
6 November Hot Butter "Popcorn" 8 weeks
13 November Hot Butter "Popcorn" 8 weeks
20 November Hot Butter "Popcorn" 8 weeks
27 November Hot Butter "Popcorn" 8 weeks
4 December Hot Butter "Popcorn" 8 weeks
11 December Michael Jackson "Ben" 8 weeks
18 December Michael Jackson "Ben" 8 weeks
25 December Michael Jackson "Ben" 8 weeks

1973

Date Artist Single Weeks at number one
1 January Michael Jackson "Ben" 8 weeks
8 January Michael Jackson "Ben" 8 weeks
15 January Michael Jackson "Ben" 8 weeks
22 January Michael Jackson "Ben" 8 weeks
29 January Michael Jackson "Ben" 8 weeks
5 February Lobo "I'd Love You to Want Me" 2 weeks
12 February Lobo "I'd Love You to Want Me" 2 weeks
19 February Carly Simon "You're So Vain" 7 weeks
26 February Carly Simon "You're So Vain" 7 weeks
5 March Carly Simon "You're So Vain" 7 weeks
12 March Carly Simon "You're So Vain" 7 weeks
19 March Carly Simon "You're So Vain" 7 weeks
26 March Carly Simon "You're So Vain" 7 weeks
2 April Carly Simon "You're So Vain" 7 weeks
9 April Roberta Flack "Killing Me Softly With His Song" 2 weeks
16 April Roberta Flack "Killing Me Softly With His Song" 2 weeks
23 April The Carpenters "Top of the World" 4 weeks
30 April The Carpenters "Top of the World" 4 weeks
7 May The Carpenters "Top of the World" 4 weeks
14 May The Carpenters "Top of the World" 4 weeks
21 May Tony Orlando and Dawn "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" 7 weeks
28 May Tony Orlando and Dawn "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" 7 weeks
4 June Tony Orlando and Dawn "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" 7 weeks
11 June Tony Orlando and Dawn "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" 7 weeks
18 June Tony Orlando and Dawn "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" 7 weeks
25 June Tony Orlando and Dawn "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" 7 weeks
2 July Tony Orlando and Dawn "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" 7 weeks
9 July Jud Strunk "Daisy a Day" 2 weeks
16 July Jud Strunk "Daisy a Day" 2 weeks
23 July Maureen McGovern "The Morning After" 1 week
30 July Col Joye "Heaven is My Woman's Love" 2 weeks
6 August Col Joye "Heaven is My Woman's Love" 2 weeks
13 August Helen Reddy "Delta Dawn" 5 weeks
20 August Helen Reddy "Delta Dawn" 5 weeks
27 August Helen Reddy "Delta Dawn" 5 weeks
3 September Helen Reddy "Delta Dawn" 5 weeks
10 September Helen Reddy "Delta Dawn" 5 weeks
17 September Shirley Bassey "Never Never Never" 2 weeks
24 September Shirley Bassey "Never Never Never" 2 weeks
1 October Suzi Quatro "Can the Can" 6 weeks
8 October Suzi Quatro "Can the Can" 6 weeks
15 October Suzi Quatro "Can the Can" 6 weeks
22 October Suzi Quatro "Can the Can" 6 weeks
29 October Suzi Quatro "Can the Can" 6 weeks
5 November Suzi Quatro "Can the Can" 6 weeks
12 November Vicki Lawrence "He Did with Me" 1 week
19 November The Rolling Stones "Angie" 5 weeks
26 November The Rolling Stones "Angie" 5 weeks
3 December The Rolling Stones "Angie" 5 weeks
10 December The Rolling Stones "Angie" 5 weeks
17 December The Rolling Stones "Angie" 5 weeks
24 December Helen Reddy "Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)" 4 weeks
31 December Helen Reddy "Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)" 4 weeks

1974

Date Artist Single Weeks at number one
7 January Helen Reddy "Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)" 4 weeks
14 January Helen Reddy "Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)" 4 weeks
21 January Suzi Quatro "48 Crash" 1 week
28 January Ringo Starr "Photograph" 1 week
4 February David Bowie "Sorrow" 2 weeks
11 February David Bowie "Sorrow" 2 weeks
18 February Grahame Bond "Farewell Aunty Jack" 3 weeks
25 February Grahame Bond "Farewell Aunty Jack" 3 weeks
4 March Grahame Bond "Farewell Aunty Jack" 3 weeks
11 March Alvin Stardust "My Coo Ca Choo" 7 weeks
18 March Alvin Stardust "My Coo Ca Choo" 7 weeks
25 March Alvin Stardust "My Coo Ca Choo" 7 weeks
1 April Alvin Stardust "My Coo Ca Choo" 7 weeks
8 April Alvin Stardust "My Coo Ca Choo" 7 weeks
15 April Alvin Stardust "My Coo Ca Choo" 7 weeks
22 April Alvin Stardust "My Coo Ca Choo" 7 weeks
29 April Terry Jacks "Seasons in the Sun" 4 weeks
6 May Terry Jacks "Seasons in the Sun" 4 weeks
13 May Terry Jacks "Seasons in the Sun" 4 weeks
20 May Terry Jacks "Seasons in the Sun" 4 weeks
27 May Suzi Quatro "Devil Gate Drive" 6 weeks
3 June Suzi Quatro "Devil Gate Drive" 6 weeks
10 June Suzi Quatro "Devil Gate Drive" 6 weeks
17 June Paper Lace "Billy Don't Be a Hero" 8 weeks
24 June Paper Lace "Billy Don't Be a Hero" 8 weeks
1 July Paper Lace "Billy Don't Be a Hero" 8 weeks
8 July Paper Lace "Billy Don't Be a Hero" 8 weeks
15 July Paper Lace "Billy Don't Be a Hero" 8 weeks
22 July Paper Lace "Billy Don't Be a Hero" 8 weeks
29 July Paper Lace "Billy Don't Be a Hero" 8 weeks
5 August Paper Lace "Billy Don't Be a Hero" 8 weeks
12 August Stevie Wright "Evie" 6 weeks
19 August Stevie Wright "Evie" 6 weeks
26 August Stevie Wright "Evie" 6 weeks
2 September Stevie Wright "Evie" 6 weeks
9 September Stevie Wright "Evie" 6 weeks
16 September Stevie Wright "Evie" 6 weeks
23 September Paper Lace "The Night Chicago Died" 8 weeks
30 September Paper Lace "The Night Chicago Died" 8 weeks
7 October Paper Lace "The Night Chicago Died" 8 weeks
14 October Paper Lace "The Night Chicago Died" 8 weeks
21 October Paper Lace "The Night Chicago Died" 8 weeks
28 October Paper Lace "The Night Chicago Died" 8 weeks
4 November Paper Lace "The Night Chicago Died" 8 weeks
11 November Paper Lace "The Night Chicago Died" 8 weeks
18 November Olivia Newton-John "I Love You, I Honestly Love You" 4 weeks
25 November Olivia Newton-John "I Love You, I Honestly Love You" 4 weeks
2 December Olivia Newton-John "I Love You, I Honestly Love You" 4 weeks
9 December Olivia Newton-John "I Love You, I Honestly Love You" 4 weeks
16 December Carl Douglas "Kung Fu Fighting" 3 weeks
23 December Carl Douglas "Kung Fu Fighting" 3 weeks
30 December Carl Douglas "Kung Fu Fighting" 3 weeks

1975

Date Artist Single Weeks at number one
6 January Daryl Braithwaite "You're My World" 3 weeks
13 January Daryl Braithwaite "You're My World" 3 weeks
20 January Daryl Braithwaite "You're My World" 3 weeks
27 January Billy Swan "I Can Help" 1 week
3 February William Shakespeare "My Little Angel" 3 weeks
10 February William Shakespeare "My Little Angel" 3 weeks
17 February William Shakespeare "My Little Angel" 3 weeks
24 February The Carpenters "Please Mr. Postman" 5 weeks
3 March The Carpenters "Please Mr. Postman" 5 weeks
10 March The Carpenters "Please Mr. Postman" 5 weeks
17 March The Carpenters "Please Mr. Postman" 5 weeks
24 March The Carpenters "Please Mr. Postman" 5 weeks
31 March Skyhooks "Horror Movie" 2 weeks
7 April Skyhooks "Horror Movie" 2 weeks
14 April Bob Hudson "The Newcastle Song" 4 weeks
21 April Bob Hudson "The Newcastle Song" 4 weeks
28 April Bob Hudson "The Newcastle Song" 4 weeks
5 May Bob Hudson "The Newcastle Song" 4 weeks
12 May Sherbet "Summer Love" 2 weeks
19 May Sherbet "Summer Love" 2 weeks
26 May Pilot "January" 8 weeks
2 June Pilot "January" 8 weeks
9 June Pilot "January" 8 weeks
16 June Pilot "January" 8 weeks
23 June Pilot "January" 8 weeks
30 June Pilot "January" 8 weeks
7 July Pilot "January" 8 weeks
14 July Pilot "January" 8 weeks
21 July Freddy Fender "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" 1 week
28 July Bay City Rollers "Bye Bye Baby" 1 week
4 August Sweet "Fox on the Run" 6 weeks
11 August Sweet "Fox on the Run" 6 weeks
18 August Sweet "Fox on the Run" 6 weeks
25 August Sweet "Fox on the Run" 6 weeks
1 September Sweet "Fox on the Run" 6 weeks
8 September Sweet "Fox on the Run" 6 weeks
15 September Captain & Tennille "Love Will Keep Us Together" 4 weeks
22 September Captain & Tennille "Love Will Keep Us Together" 4 weeks
29 September Captain & Tennille "Love Will Keep Us Together" 4 weeks
6 October Captain & Tennille "Love Will Keep Us Together" 4 weeks
13 October ABBA "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" 3 weeks
20 October ABBA "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" 3 weeks
27 October ABBA "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" 3 weeks
3 November ABBA "Mamma Mia" 10 weeks
10 November ABBA "Mamma Mia" 10 weeks
17 November ABBA "Mamma Mia" 10 weeks
24 November ABBA "Mamma Mia" 10 weeks
1 December ABBA "Mamma Mia" 10 weeks
8 December ABBA "Mamma Mia" 10 weeks
15 December ABBA "Mamma Mia" 10 weeks
22 December ABBA "Mamma Mia" 10 weeks
29 December ABBA "Mamma Mia" 10 weeks

1976

Date Artist Single Weeks at number one
5 January ABBA "Mamma Mia" 10 weeks
12 January ABBA "SOS" 1 week
19 January Ted Mulry Gang "Jump in My Car" 6 weeks
26 January Ted Mulry Gang "Jump in My Car" 6 weeks
2 February Ted Mulry Gang "Jump in My Car" 6 weeks
9 February Ted Mulry Gang "Jump in My Car" 6 weeks
16 February Ted Mulry Gang "Jump in My Car" 6 weeks
23 February Ted Mulry Gang "Jump in My Car" 6 weeks
1 March CW McCall "Convoy" 3 weeks
8 March CW McCall "Convoy" 3 weeks
15 March CW McCall "Convoy" 3 weeks
22 March Queen "Bohemian Rhapsody" 2 weeks
29 March Queen "Bohemian Rhapsody" 2 weeks
5 April ABBA "Fernando" 14 weeks
12 April ABBA "Fernando" 14 weeks
19 April ABBA "Fernando" 14 weeks
26 April ABBA "Fernando" 14 weeks
3 May ABBA "Fernando" 14 weeks
10 May ABBA "Fernando" 14 weeks
17 May ABBA "Fernando" 14 weeks
24 May ABBA "Fernando" 14 weeks
31 May ABBA "Fernando" 14 weeks
7 June ABBA "Fernando" 14 weeks
14 June ABBA "Fernando" 14 weeks
21 June ABBA "Fernando" 14 weeks
28 June ABBA "Fernando" 14 weeks
5 July ABBA "Fernando" 14 weeks
12 July Sherbet "Howzat" 4 weeks
19 July Sherbet "Howzat" 4 weeks
26 July Sherbet "Howzat" 4 weeks
2 August Sherbet "Howzat" 4 weeks
9 August Fox "S-S-S-Single Bed" 3 weeks
16 August Fox "S-S-S-Single Bed" 3 weeks
23 August Fox "S-S-S-Single Bed" 3 weeks
30 August Elton John and Kiki Dee "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" 1 week
6 September ABBA "Dancing Queen" 8 weeks
13 September ABBA "Dancing Queen" 8 weeks
20 September ABBA "Dancing Queen" 8 weeks
27 September ABBA "Dancing Queen" 8 weeks
4 October ABBA "Dancing Queen" 8 weeks
11 October ABBA "Dancing Queen" 8 weeks
18 October ABBA "Dancing Queen" 8 weeks
25 October ABBA "Dancing Queen" 8 weeks
1 November Bryan Ferry "Let's Stick Together" 2 weeks
8 November Bryan Ferry "Let's Stick Together" 2 weeks
15 November ABBA "Money, Money, Money" 6 weeks
22 November ABBA "Money, Money, Money" 6 weeks
29 November ABBA "Money, Money, Money" 6 weeks
6 December ABBA "Money, Money, Money" 6 weeks
13 December ABBA "Money, Money, Money" 6 weeks
20 December ABBA "Money, Money, Money" 6 weeks
27 December Chicago "If You Leave Me Now" 5 weeks

1977

Date Artist Single Weeks at number one
3 January Chicago "If You Leave Me Now" 5 weeks
10 January Chicago "If You Leave Me Now" 5 weeks
17 January Chicago "If You Leave Me Now" 5 weeks
23 January Chicago "If You Leave Me Now" 5 weeks
31 January Pussyfoot "The Way You Do It" 7 weeks
7 February Pussyfoot "The Way You Do It" 7 weeks
14 February Pussyfoot "The Way You Do It" 7 weeks
21 February Pussyfoot "The Way You Do It" 7 weeks
28 February Pussyfoot "The Way You Do It" 7 weeks
7 March Pussyfoot "The Way You Do It" 7 weeks
14 March Pussyfoot "The Way You Do It" 7 weeks
21 March Mary MacGregor "Torn Between Two Lovers" 4 weeks
28 March Mary MacGregor "Torn Between Two Lovers" 4 weeks
4 April Mary MacGregor "Torn Between Two Lovers" 4 weeks
11 April Mary MacGregor "Torn Between Two Lovers" 4 weeks
18 April David Soul "Don't Give Up on Us" 3 weeks
25 April David Soul "Don't Give Up on Us" 3 weeks
2 May David Soul "Don't Give Up on Us" 3 weeks
9 May Julie Covington "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" 7 weeks
16 May Julie Covington "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" 7 weeks
23 May Julie Covington "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" 7 weeks
30 May Julie Covington "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" 7 weeks
6 June Julie Covington "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" 7 weeks
13 June Julie Covington "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" 7 weeks
20 June Julie Covington "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" 7 weeks
27 June Little River Band "Help Is on Its Way" 1 week
4 July Dr. Hook "Walk Right In" 5 weeks
11 July Dr. Hook "Walk Right In" 5 weeks
18 July Dr. Hook "Walk Right In" 5 weeks
25 July Dr. Hook "Walk Right In" 5 weeks
1 August Dr. Hook "Walk Right In" 5 weeks
8 August Peter Allen "I Go To Rio" 5 weeks
15 August Peter Allen "I Go To Rio" 5 weeks
22 August Peter Allen "I Go To Rio" 5 weeks
29 August Peter Allen "I Go To Rio" 5 weeks
5 September Peter Allen "I Go To Rio" 5 weeks
12 September Carole Bayer Sager "You're Moving Out Today" 4 weeks
19 September Carole Bayer Sager "You're Moving Out Today" 4 weeks
26 September Carole Bayer Sager "You're Moving Out Today" 4 weeks
3 October Carole Bayer Sager "You're Moving Out Today" 4 weeks
10 October Donna Summer "I Feel Love" 1 week
17 October Andy Gibb "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" 7 weeks
24 October Andy Gibb "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" 7 weeks
31 October Andy Gibb "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" 7 weeks
7 November Andy Gibb "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" 7 weeks
14 November Andy Gibb "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" 7 weeks
21 November Andy Gibb "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" 7 weeks
28 November Andy Gibb "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" 7 weeks
5 December Rod Stewart "You're in My Heart" 1 week
12 December Wings "Mull of Kintyre" 11 weeks
19 December Wings "Mull of Kintyre" 11 weeks
26 December Wings "Mull of Kintyre" 11 weeks

1978

Date Artist Single Weeks at number one
2 January Wings "Mull of Kintyre" 11 weeks
9 January Wings "Mull of Kintyre" 11 weeks
16 January Wings "Mull of Kintyre" 11 weeks
23 January Wings "Mull of Kintyre" 11 weeks
30 January Wings "Mull of Kintyre" 11 weeks
6 February Wings "Mull of Kintyre" 11 weeks
13 February Wings "Mull of Kintyre" 11 weeks
20 February Wings "Mull of Kintyre" 11 weeks
27 February Bonnie Tyler "It's a Heartache" 4 weeks
6 March Bonnie Tyler "It's a Heartache" 4 weeks
13 March Bonnie Tyler "It's a Heartache" 4 weeks
20 March Bonnie Tyler "It's a Heartache" 4 weeks
27 March The Babys "Isn't it Time" 1 week
3 April Bee Gees "Stayin' Alive" 7 weeks
10 April Bee Gees "Stayin' Alive" 7 weeks
17 April Bee Gees "Stayin' Alive" 7 weeks
24 April Bee Gees "Stayin' Alive" 7 weeks
1 May Bee Gees "Stayin' Alive" 7 weeks
8 May Bee Gees "Stayin' Alive" 7 weeks
15 May Bee Gees "Stayin' Alive" 7 weeks
22 May Kate Bush "Wuthering Heights" 3 weeks
29 May Kate Bush "Wuthering Heights" 3 weeks
5 June Kate Bush "Wuthering Heights" 3 weeks
12 June Eruption "I Can't Stand The Rain" 1 weeks
19 June Gerry Rafferty "Baker Street" 1 week
26 June John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John "You're the One That I Want" 9 weeks
3 July John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John "You're the One That I Want" 9 weeks
10 July Boney M. "Rivers of Babylon" 6 weeks
17 July Boney M. "Rivers of Babylon" 6 weeks
24 July Boney M. "Rivers of Babylon" 6 weeks
31 July Boney M. "Rivers of Babylon" 6 weeks
7 August Boney M. "Rivers of Babylon" 6 weeks
14 August Boney M. "Rivers of Babylon" 6 weeks
21 August John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John "You're the One That I Want" 9 weeks
28 August John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John "You're the One That I Want" 9 weeks
4 September John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John "You're the One That I Want" 9 weeks
11 September John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John "You're the One That I Want" 9 weeks
18 September John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John "You're the One That I Want" 9 weeks
25 September John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John "You're the One That I Want" 9 weeks
2 October John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John "You're the One That I Want" 9 weeks
9 October Dragon "Are You Old Enough" 2 weeks
16 October Dragon "Are You Old Enough" 2 weeks
23 October La Belle Epoque "Black Is Black" 1 week
30 October Commodores "Three Times a Lady" 5 weeks
6 November Commodores "Three Times a Lady" 5 weeks
13 November Commodores "Three Times a Lady" 5 weeks
20 November Commodores "Three Times a Lady" 5 weeks
27 November Commodores "Three Times a Lady" 5 weeks
4 December Boney M. "Rasputin" 2 weeks
11 December Boney M. "Rasputin" 2 weeks
18 December Exile "Kiss You All Over" 1 week
25 December Village People "Y.M.C.A." 5 weeks

1979

Date Artist Single Weeks at number one
1 January Village People "Y.M.C.A." 5 weeks
8 January Village People "Y.M.C.A." 5 weeks
15 January Village People "Y.M.C.A." 5 weeks
22 January Village People "Y.M.C.A." 5 weeks
29 January Rod Stewart "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" 2 weeks
5 February Rod Stewart "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" 2 weeks
12 February The Mojo Singers "C'mon Aussie C'mon" 2 weeks
19 February The Mojo Singers "C'mon Aussie C'mon" 2 weeks
26 February Chic "Le Freak" 5 weeks
5 March Chic "Le Freak" 5 weeks
12 March Chic "Le Freak" 5 weeks
19 March Chic "Le Freak" 5 weeks
26 March Chic "Le Freak" 5 weeks
2 April Blondie "Heart of Glass" 5 weeks
9 April Blondie "Heart of Glass" 5 weeks
16 April Blondie "Heart of Glass" 5 weeks
23 April Blondie "Heart of Glass" 5 weeks
30 April Blondie "Heart of Glass" 5 weeks
7 May Racey "Lay Your Love on Me" 8 weeks
14 May Racey "Lay Your Love on Me" 8 weeks
21 May Racey "Lay Your Love on Me" 8 weeks
28 May Racey "Lay Your Love on Me" 8 weeks
4 June Racey "Lay Your Love on Me" 8 weeks
11 June Racey "Lay Your Love on Me" 8 weeks
18 June Racey "Lay Your Love on Me" 8 weeks
25 June Racey "Lay Your Love on Me" 8 weeks
2 July Donna Summer "Hot Stuff" 1 week
9 July M "Pop Muzik" 3 weeks
16 July M "Pop Muzik" 3 weeks
23 July M "Pop Muzik" 3 weeks
30 July Racey "Some Girls" 4 weeks
6 August Racey "Some Girls" 4 weeks
13 August Racey "Some Girls" 4 weeks
20 August Racey "Some Girls" 4 weeks
27 August Two-Man Band "Up There Cazaly" 1 weeks
3 September The Knack "My Sharona" 5 weeks
10 September The Knack "My Sharona" 5 weeks
17 September The Knack "My Sharona" 5 weeks
24 September The Knack "My Sharona" 5 weeks
1 October The Knack "My Sharona" 5 weeks
8 October Patrick Hernandez "Born to Be Alive" 5 weeks
15 October Patrick Hernandez "Born to Be Alive" 5 weeks
22 October Patrick Hernandez "Born to Be Alive" 5 weeks
29 October Patrick Hernandez "Born to Be Alive" 5 weeks
5 November Patrick Hernandez "Born to Be Alive" 5 weeks
12 November The Boomtown Rats "I Don't Like Mondays" 2 weeks
19 November The Boomtown Rats "I Don't Like Mondays" 2 weeks
26 November Mi-Sex "Computer Games" 1 week
3 December The Buggles "Video Killed the Radio Star" 7 weeks (2 weeks in Jan. 1980)
10 December The Buggles "Video Killed the Radio Star" 7 weeks (2 weeks in Jan. 1980)
17 December The Buggles "Video Killed the Radio Star" 7 weeks (2 weeks in Jan. 1980)
24 December The Buggles "Video Killed the Radio Star" 7 weeks (2 weeks in Jan. 1980)
31 December The Buggles "Video Killed the Radio Star" 7 weeks (2 weeks in Jan. 1980)

See also

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1955 · 1956 · 1957 · 1958 · 1959 · 1960 · 1961 · 1962 · 1963 · 1964 · 1965 · 1966 · 1967 · 1968 · 1969 · 1970 · 1971 · 1972 · 1973 · 1974 · 1975 · 1976 · 1977 · 1978 · 1979 · 1980 · 1981 · 1982 · 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994 · 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011
Albums
1965 · 1966 · 1967 · 1968 · 1969 · 1970 · 1971 · 1972 · 1973 · 1974 · 1975 · 1976 · 1977 · 1978 · 1979 · 1980 · 1981 · 1982 · 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994 · 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010
End-of-decade charts
Singles
1980s · 2000s
Albums
1980s · 2000s