1 1 Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level {1973}

2 2 The Sweet - Ballroom Blitz

3 4 Bobby 'Boris' Pickett And The Crypt-Kickers - Monster Mash

4 Ne Slade - My Friend Stan

5 8 Ike And Tina Turner - Nutbush City Limits

6 3 Wizzard - Angel Fingers

7 9 Perry Como - For The Good Times

8 14 David Bowie - Laughing Gnome

9 11 Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Joybringer

10 5 David Essex - Rock On

11 17 Status Quo - Caroline

12 6 Rod Stewart - Oh No Not My Baby

13 10 Mott The Hoople - All The Way From Memphis

14 7 The Rolling Stones - Angie

15 13 Al Martino - Spanish Eyes {1973}

16 43 Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

17 12 Guy Darrell - I've Been Hurt

18 18 Gilbert O'Sullivan - Ooh Baby

19 19 Barry Blue - Dancing On A Saturday Night

20 21 Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando - Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose

21 16 10cc - The Dean And I

22 15 Donny Osmond - Young Love

23 45 Bryan Ferry - A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall

24 38 Detroit Spinners - Ghetto Child

25 31 The Isley Brothers - That Lady

26 25 The Jackson 5 - Skywriter

27 29 Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree

28 23 The Drifters - Like Sister And Brother

29 26 Peters And Lee - Welcome Home

30 27 The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More

31 35 Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On

32 22 Hudson-Ford - Pick Up The Pieces

33 20 Elvis Presley - Fool

34 Ne Bob Dylan - Knockin' On Heaven's Door

35 Ne Max Bygraves - Deck Of Cards

36 30 Limmie And The Family Cookin' - You Can Do Magic

37 36 Michael Ward - Let There Be Peace On Earth (Let It Begin With Me)

38 28 Bobby Goldsboro - Summer (The First Time)

39 44 Perry Como - And I Love You So

40 24 Roger Daltrey, London Symphony Orchestra And Chamber Choir - I'm Free

41 34 Gary Glitter - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)

42 42 Paul Simon - Loves Me Like A Rock

43 49 The Temptations - Law Of The Land

44 Ne Electric Light Orchestra - Showdown

45 39 Stealers Wheel - Everything Will Turn Out Fine

46 37 Aretha Franklin - Angel

47 Ne Strawbs - Shine On Silver Sun

48 32 Neil Sedaka - Our Last Song Together

49 33 First Choice - Smarty Pants

50 50 Detroit Emeralds - I Think Of You

 

Well lets see what was around this year...

 

1 1 Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level {1973}...TV Theme from Van Der Valk, the dutch detective, this was popular back then

2 2 The Sweet - Ballroom Blitz..... :lol: Like every Chinn & Chapman song, glam rock at its height

3 4 Bobby 'Boris' Pickett And The Crypt-Kickers - Monster Mash :w00t: silly novelty song

4 Ne Slade - My Friend Stan....quite liked this one, a bit different

5 8 Ike And Tina Turner - Nutbush City Limits......overplayed

6 3 Wizzard - Angel Fingers.....Roy Wood after the Move & ELO

7 9 Perry Como - For The Good Times :puke2: utter garbage

8 14 David Bowie - Laughing Gnome :lol: As a Bowie fan, I don't know what to say about this, record company released it following his recent successes

9 11 Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Joybringer....Liked this one

10 5 David Essex - Rock On....His first hit, ok I suppose

11 17 Status Quo - Caroline.....just like all their other hits, one of the better ones I think

12 6 Rod Stewart - Oh No Not My Baby....Manfred Mann song

13 10 Mott The Hoople - All The Way From Memphis....This was good

14 7 The Rolling Stones - Angie :cheer: supposedly about Angie Bowie

15 13 Al Martino - Spanish Eyes {1973} :puke2:

16 43 Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road....not bad, before he went crap

17 12 Guy Darrell - I've Been Hurt :unsure:

18 18 Gilbert O'Sullivan - Ooh Baby...dull dull dull

19 19 Barry Blue - Dancing On A Saturday Night....pure $h!t :puke2:

20 21 Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando - Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose....I hated this outfit :puke2:

21 16 10cc - The Dean And I....Not their best but ok

22 15 Donny Osmond - Young Love :puke2:

23 45 Bryan Ferry - A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall....Liked this one

24 38 Detroit Spinners - Ghetto Child :puke2:

25 31 The Isley Brothers - That Lady....ok soul

26 25 The Jackson 5 - Skywriter....never a fan of their music

27 29 Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree....$h!t $h!t $h!t :puke2:

28 23 The Drifters - Like Sister And Brother :puke2:

29 26 Peters And Lee - Welcome Home...words can't describe how bad this is -_-

30 27 The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More....timeless classic

31 35 Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On

32 22 Hudson-Ford - Pick Up The Pieces...this was alright

33 20 Elvis Presley - Fool...not bad

34 Ne Bob Dylan - Knockin' On Heaven's Door....One of only a few of his I like

35 Ne Max Bygraves - Deck Of Cards....No No No :puke2:

36 30 Limmie And The Family Cookin' - You Can Do Magic :puke2:

37 36 Michael Ward - Let There Be Peace On Earth (Let It Begin With Me)...what the **** was this :puke2:

38 28 Bobby Goldsboro - Summer (The First Time)..... :o song about an older woman seducing a young teenager :o

39 44 Perry Como - And I Love You So :puke2:

40 24 Roger Daltrey, London Symphony Orchestra And Chamber Choir - I'm Free....Liked this

41 34 Gary Glitter - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) :puke2:

42 42 Paul Simon - Loves Me Like A Rock....not his best

43 49 The Temptations - Law Of The Land....This was good

44 Ne Electric Light Orchestra - Showdown....absolute belter :yahoo: :cheer:

45 39 Stealers Wheel - Everything Will Turn Out Fine....ok

46 37 Aretha Franklin - Angel

47 Ne Strawbs - Shine On Silver Sun :unsure:

48 32 Neil Sedaka - Our Last Song Together :puke2: can't stand him

49 33 First Choice - Smarty Pants :puke2:

50 50 Detroit Emeralds - I Think Of You :puke2:

my opinions on this chart are similar to brians, except im not so keen on chinny chap / glam.

 

'ive been hurt' was a northern soul classic, if i get chance (or unless someone beats me too it...) ill post a youtube vid.. but ive not much time.

 

much though i HATED sweet soul/philly i did like the detroit emeralds, 'i think of you' was quite good imho, but not as good as 'feel the need in me'.