Posted May 13, 200916 yr The top 75 singles chart is 31 years old today, here is the very first one from 13th May 1978. :cheer: 03 - 02 - 01 - Boney M - RIVERS OF BABYLON / BROWN GIRL IN THE RING 05 - 01 - 02 - Bee Gees - NIGHT FEVER 08 - 04 - 03 - Johnny Mathis And Deniece Williams - TOO MUCH TOO LITTLE TOO LATE 04 - 06 - 04 - Dee D Jackson - AUTOMATIC LOVER 08 - 05 - 05 - Andrew Gold - NEVER LET HER SLIP AWAY 12 - 03 - 06 - Brian And Michael - MATCHSTALK MEN AND MATCHSTALK CATS AND DOGS 03 - 23 - 07 - Patti Smith Group - BECAUSE THE NIGHT 07 - 10 - 08 - Michael Zager Band - LET'S ALL CHANT 07 - 14 - 09 - Chic - EVERYBODY DANCE 02 - 30 - 10 - Darts - THE BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY 09 - 08 - 11 - Suzi Quatro - IF YOU CAN'T GIVE ME LOVE 05 - 15 - 12 - Boomtown Rats - SHE'S SO MODERN 06 - 16 - 13 - Raydio - JACK AND JILL 04 - 13 - 14 - Co-Co - BAD OLD DAYS 08 - 07 - 15 - Showaddywaddy - I WONDER WHY 10 - 12 - 16 - Sheila And B Devotion - SINGIN' IN THE RAIN 05 - 22 - 17 - Raffaella Carra - DO IT DO IT AGAIN 10 - 11 - 18 - Genesis - FOLLOW YOU FOLLOW ME 02 - 35 - 19 - Blondie - (I'M ALWAYS TOUCHED BY YOUR) PRESENCE DEAR 08 - 20 - 20 - Dr Hook - MORE LIKE THE MOVIES 02 - 45 - 21 - Yvonne Elliman - IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU 07 - 09 - 22 - Wings - WITH A LITTLE LUCK 03 - 24 - 23 - John Paul Young - LOVE IS IN THE AIR 06 - 19 - 24 - Squeeze - TAKE ME I'M YOURS 07 - 21 - 25 - Richard Myhill - IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO 03 - 26 - 26 - X-Ray Spex - THE DAY THE WORLD TURNED DAYGLO 1 - NEW - 27 - Izhar Cohen And Alphabeta - A BI NA BI 02 - 38 - 28 - Tavares - MORE THAN A WOMAN 02 - 27 - 29 - Stranglers - NICE N' SLEAZY 13 - 17 - 30 - Gerry Rafferty - BAKER STREET 05 - 25 - 31 - Richard Denton And Martin Cook - THEME FROM 'THE HONG KONG BEAT' 03 - 28 - 32 - Ruby Winters - COME TO ME 02 - 44 - 33 - Hi Tension - HI TENSION 04 - 29 - 34 - Donna Summer - BACK IN LOVE AGAIN 03 - 37 - 35 - Ian Dury - WHAT A WASTE 1 - NEW - 36 - Tom Robinson Band - UP AGAINST THE WALL 02 - 31 - 37 - Rose Royce - IT MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE DANCIN' 03 - 46 - 38 - Child - WHEN YOU WALK IN THE ROOM 02 - 40 - 39 - Foreigner - FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME 12 - 18 - 40 - Dan Hill - SOMETIMES WHEN WE TOUCH 04 - 32 - 41 - Graham Parker And The Rumour - HEY LORD DON'T ASK ME QUESTIONS 02 - 36 - 42 - KC And The Sunshine Band - BOOGIE SHOES 03 - 47 - 43 - Alan Price - JUST FOR YOU 03 - 49 - 44 - Charo And The Salsoul Orchestra - DANCE A LITTLE BIT CLOSER 1 - NEW - 45 - Thin Lizzy - ROSALIE 1 - NEW - 46 - Elvis Costello And The Attractions - PUMP IT UP 13 - 34 - 47 - Blondie - DENIS 02 - 50 - 48 - Barry Manilow - CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT YOU 1 - NEW - 49 - Andy Gibb - SHADOW DANCING 04 - 41 - 50 - Devo - (I CAN'T GET ME NO) SATISFACTION 05 - 48 - 51 - Elton John - EGO 02 - 42 - 52 - Roberta Flack And Donny Hathaway - THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU 1 - NEW - 53 - Sham 69 - ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES 1 - NEW - 54 - Earth Wind And Fire - JUPITER 1 - NEW - 55 - Buzzcocks - I DON'T MIND 1 - NEW - 56 - Isley Brothers - TAKE ME TO THE NEXT PHASE 12 - 33 - 57 - Manhattan Transfer - WALK IN LOVE 1 - NEW - 58 - Plastic Bertrand - CA PLANE POUR MOI 1 - NEW - 59 - Guy Marks - LOVING YOU HAS MADE ME BANANAS 1 - NEW - 60 - Guys And Dolls - ONLY LOVING DOES IT 1 - NEW - 61 - Olympic Runners - WHATEVER IT TAKES 1 - NEW - 62 - Steve Gibbons Band - EDDIE VORTEX 13 - RE - 63 - Bee Gees - STAYIN' ALIVE 04 - RE - 64 - Rutles - I MUST BE IN LOVE 1 - NEW - 65 - Devo - JOKO HOMO 05 - RE - 66 - Gladys Knight And The Pips - THE ONE AND ONLY 06 - RE - 67 - Gene Farrow - MOVE YOUR BODY 10 - 39 - 68 - Elvis Costello And The Attractions - (I DON'T WANNA GO TO) CHELSEA 11 - 43 - 69 - Hot Chocolate - EVERY 1'S A WINNER 1 - NEW - 70 - Nazareth - PLACE IN YOUR HEART 1 - NEW - 71 - Bryan Ferry - WHAT GOES ON 1 - NEW - 72 - Evelyn 'Champagne' King - SHAME 1 - NEW - 73 - Dooleys - DON'T TAKE IT LYIN' DOWN 04 - RE - 74 - Maggie Bell - HAZELL 13 - RE - 75 - Kate Bush - WUTHERING HEIGHTS
May 13, 200916 yr Thanks Fiesta. It should be noted that, actually the 13th May 1978 was the Saturday week ending date. The chart actually became a top 75 on Tuesday 9th May. Radio One, in it`s wisdom increased to a Top 40 that day (on the new chart announced by Paul Burnett at 12.45pm on Tues 9th). Although the Sunday Chart remained a Top 20 until November 1978, and Top Of The Pops still featured only the Top 30 until mid 1984.
May 14, 200916 yr The top 75 singles chart is 31 years old today, here is the very first one from 13th May 1978. :cheer: ill only concentrate on the top 40... my favs 03 - 23 - 07 - Patti Smith Group - BECAUSE THE NIGHT 07 - 14 - 09 - Chic - EVERYBODY DANCE 02 - 30 - 10 - Darts - THE BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY ................. 09 - 08 - 11 - Suzi Quatro - IF YOU CAN'T GIVE ME LOVE 05 - 15 - 12 - Boomtown Rats - SHE'S SO MODERN 02 - 35 - 19 - Blondie - (I'M ALWAYS TOUCHED BY YOUR) PRESENCE DEAR .. 02 - 45 - 21 - Yvonne Elliman - IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU 06 - 19 - 24 - Squeeze - TAKE ME I'M YOURS ............. brilliant!! 03 - 26 - 26 - X-Ray Spex - THE DAY THE WORLD TURNED DAYGLO 02 - 27 - 29 - Stranglers - NICE N' SLEAZY 03 - 37 - 35 - Ian Dury - WHAT A WASTE
May 14, 200916 yr 03 - 02 - 01 - Boney M - RIVERS OF BABYLON / BROWN GIRL IN THE RING...Never liked this crap 05 - 01 - 02 - Bee Gees - NIGHT FEVER.....Liked it at the time, but not so much now 08 - 04 - 03 - Johnny Mathis And Deniece Williams - TOO MUCH TOO LITTLE TOO LATE :puke2: 04 - 06 - 04 - Dee D Jackson - AUTOMATIC LOVER....Quite liked this :) 08 - 05 - 05 - Andrew Gold - NEVER LET HER SLIP AWAY 12 - 03 - 06 - Brian And Michael - MATCHSTALK MEN AND MATCHSTALK CATS AND DOGS....utter garbage :puke2: 03 - 23 - 07 - Patti Smith Group - BECAUSE THE NIGHT...CLASSIC 07 - 10 - 08 - Michael Zager Band - LET'S ALL CHANT....was ok 07 - 14 - 09 - Chic - EVERYBODY DANCE....Good disco song :cheer: 02 - 30 - 10 - Darts - THE BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY 09 - 08 - 11 - Suzi Quatro - IF YOU CAN'T GIVE ME LOVE :) 05 - 15 - 12 - Boomtown Rats - SHE'S SO MODERN 06 - 16 - 13 - Raydio - JACK AND JILL 04 - 13 - 14 - Co-Co - BAD OLD DAYS :puke2: 08 - 07 - 15 - Showaddywaddy - I WONDER WHY :puke2: 10 - 12 - 16 - Sheila And B Devotion - SINGIN' IN THE RAIN 05 - 22 - 17 - Raffaella Carra - DO IT DO IT AGAIN 10 - 11 - 18 - Genesis - FOLLOW YOU FOLLOW ME.... 02 - 35 - 19 - Blondie - (I'M ALWAYS TOUCHED BY YOUR) PRESENCE DEAR....Love Blondie :cheer: 08 - 20 - 20 - Dr Hook - MORE LIKE THE MOVIES 02 - 45 - 21 - Yvonne Elliman - IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU :) 07 - 09 - 22 - Wings - WITH A LITTLE LUCK 03 - 24 - 23 - John Paul Young - LOVE IS IN THE AIR :) 06 - 19 - 24 - Squeeze - TAKE ME I'M YOURS....One of the best tracks of the year :dance: 07 - 21 - 25 - Richard Myhill - IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO 03 - 26 - 26 - X-Ray Spex - THE DAY THE WORLD TURNED DAYGLO 1 - NEW - 27 - Izhar Cohen And Alphabeta - A BI NA BI 02 - 38 - 28 - Tavares - MORE THAN A WOMAN 02 - 27 - 29 - Stranglers - NICE N' SLEAZY :) 13 - 17 - 30 - Gerry Rafferty - BAKER STREET 05 - 25 - 31 - Richard Denton And Martin Cook - THEME FROM 'THE HONG KONG BEAT' 03 - 28 - 32 - Ruby Winters - COME TO ME 02 - 44 - 33 - Hi Tension - HI TENSION 04 - 29 - 34 - Donna Summer - BACK IN LOVE AGAIN 03 - 37 - 35 - Ian Dury - WHAT A WASTE...Great song 1 - NEW - 36 - Tom Robinson Band - UP AGAINST THE WALL 02 - 31 - 37 - Rose Royce - IT MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE DANCIN' 03 - 46 - 38 - Child - WHEN YOU WALK IN THE ROOM 02 - 40 - 39 - Foreigner - FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME 12 - 18 - 40 - Dan Hill - SOMETIMES WHEN WE TOUCH :puke2: 04 - 32 - 41 - Graham Parker And The Rumour - HEY LORD DON'T ASK ME QUESTIONS :yahoo: 02 - 36 - 42 - KC And The Sunshine Band - BOOGIE SHOES 03 - 47 - 43 - Alan Price - JUST FOR YOU 03 - 49 - 44 - Charo And The Salsoul Orchestra - DANCE A LITTLE BIT CLOSER 1 - NEW - 45 - Thin Lizzy - ROSALIE 1 - NEW - 46 - Elvis Costello And The Attractions - PUMP IT UP :) 13 - 34 - 47 - Blondie - DENIS....Another Classic 02 - 50 - 48 - Barry Manilow - CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT YOU :puke2: 1 - NEW - 49 - Andy Gibb - SHADOW DANCING 04 - 41 - 50 - Devo - (I CAN'T GET ME NO) SATISFACTION :lol: 05 - 48 - 51 - Elton John - EGO 02 - 42 - 52 - Roberta Flack And Donny Hathaway - THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU 1 - NEW - 53 - Sham 69 - ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES :) 1 - NEW - 54 - Earth Wind And Fire - JUPITER 1 - NEW - 55 - Buzzcocks - I DON'T MIND 1 - NEW - 56 - Isley Brothers - TAKE ME TO THE NEXT PHASE 12 - 33 - 57 - Manhattan Transfer - WALK IN LOVE 1 - NEW - 58 - Plastic Bertrand - CA PLANE POUR MOI :w00t: 1 - NEW - 59 - Guy Marks - LOVING YOU HAS MADE ME BANANAS :puke2: 1 - NEW - 60 - Guys And Dolls - ONLY LOVING DOES IT :puke2: 1 - NEW - 61 - Olympic Runners - WHATEVER IT TAKES 1 - NEW - 62 - Steve Gibbons Band - EDDIE VORTEX 13 - RE - 63 - Bee Gees - STAYIN' ALIVE 04 - RE - 64 - Rutles - I MUST BE IN LOVE....Great spoof :cheer: 1 - NEW - 65 - Devo - JOKO HOMO 05 - RE - 66 - Gladys Knight And The Pips - THE ONE AND ONLY 06 - RE - 67 - Gene Farrow - MOVE YOUR BODY 10 - 39 - 68 - Elvis Costello And The Attractions - (I DON'T WANNA GO TO) CHELSEA :) 11 - 43 - 69 - Hot Chocolate - EVERY 1'S A WINNER 1 - NEW - 70 - Nazareth - PLACE IN YOUR HEART 1 - NEW - 71 - Bryan Ferry - WHAT GOES ON 1 - NEW - 72 - Evelyn 'Champagne' King - SHAME 1 - NEW - 73 - Dooleys - DON'T TAKE IT LYIN' DOWN 04 - RE - 74 - Maggie Bell - HAZELL 13 - RE - 75 - Kate Bush - WUTHERING HEIGHTS.....Superb song :cheer:
May 15, 200916 yr Author kate bush is a very talented singer songwriter but i think wuthering heights is over rated personally. her later stuff was better.
May 16, 200916 yr Wonder how many people not teenagers in 1978 have ever heard Raffaella Carra's song. I bought it!
May 17, 200916 yr Wonder how many people not teenagers in 1978 have ever heard Raffaella Carra's song. I bought it! i wasnt a teenager in 78, i was 21! awful song...lol
May 17, 200916 yr i wasnt a teenager in 78, i was 21! awful song...lol Didn't know you're 3 years older than me!!!! :o
May 18, 200916 yr Didn't know you're 3 years older than me!!!! :o why not? its no secret , plus my first hand knowlege of old charts must have been a clue... and yes, ive worked since i was 16 and will do for at least another 14 years.
May 19, 200916 yr I know & like: 05 - 01 - 02 - Bee Gees - NIGHT FEVER 08 - 05 - 05 - Andrew Gold - NEVER LET HER SLIP AWAY 03 - 23 - 07 - Patti Smith Group - BECAUSE THE NIGHT 07 - 14 - 09 - Chic - EVERYBODY DANCE 09 - 08 - 11 - Suzi Quatro - IF YOU CAN'T GIVE ME LOVE 05 - 15 - 12 - Boomtown Rats - SHE'S SO MODERN 06 - 16 - 13 - Raydio - JACK AND JILL 10 - 11 - 18 - Genesis - FOLLOW YOU FOLLOW ME 02 - 35 - 19 - Blondie - (I'M ALWAYS TOUCHED BY YOUR) PRESENCE DEAR 02 - 45 - 21 - Yvonne Elliman - IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU 07 - 09 - 22 - Wings - WITH A LITTLE LUCK 03 - 24 - 23 - John Paul Young - LOVE IS IN THE AIR 06 - 19 - 24 - Squeeze - TAKE ME I'M YOURS 03 - 26 - 26 - X-Ray Spex - THE DAY THE WORLD TURNED DAYGLO 02 - 27 - 29 - Stranglers - NICE N' SLEAZY OYqllpnyWrY 13 - 17 - 30 - Gerry Rafferty - BAKER STREET 03 - 37 - 35 - Ian Dury - WHAT A WASTE 02 - 40 - 39 - Foreigner - FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME 04 - 32 - 41 - Graham Parker And The Rumour - HEY LORD DON'T ASK ME QUESTIONS 02 - 36 - 42 - KC And The Sunshine Band - BOOGIE SHOES 1 - NEW - 45 - Thin Lizzy - ROSALIE 1 - NEW - 46 - Elvis Costello And The Attractions - PUMP IT UP 13 - 34 - 47 - Blondie - DENIS 05 - 48 - 51 - Elton John - EGO 02 - 42 - 52 - Roberta Flack And Donny Hathaway - THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU 1 - NEW - 55 - Buzzcocks - I DON'T MIND hIQYOHopSbs 1 - NEW - 58 - Plastic Bertrand - CA PLANE POUR MOI 13 - RE - 63 - Bee Gees - STAYIN' ALIVE 04 - RE - 64 - Rutles - I MUST BE IN LOVE 10 - 39 - 68 - Elvis Costello And The Attractions - (I DON'T WANNA GO TO) CHELSEA 1 - NEW - 71 - Bryan Ferry - WHAT GOES ON GOkp3xiKDGs 1 - NEW - 72 - Evelyn 'Champagne' King - SHAME 13 - RE - 75 - Kate Bush - WUTHERING HEIGHTS
May 19, 200916 yr and yes, ive worked since i was 16 and will do for at least another 14 years. Jeez is that not enough to make you depressed ;)
May 21, 200916 yr the best song on that chart is "Shame" by Evelyn "Champagne" King. Despite only one week in the top40, where it peaked at #39, it spent 23 weeks in the top 75 and sold over 250,000 copies in total. It was also a million seller in the US and reached #9 on the Hot 100. Not the best quality video but what a song... (also, I can never remember how to get youtube videos to embed at Buzzjack despite being told probably a dozen times...) Edited May 21, 200916 yr by Robbie
May 21, 200916 yr why not? its no secret , plus my first hand knowlege of old charts must have been a clue... and yes, ive worked since i was 16 and will do for at least another 14 years. The last remark is off-topic and irrelevant to the thread!! :wacko: :angry: As we're mentioning it though, I left school aged 16 on a Friday and started work on the Monday! Edited May 21, 200916 yr by Crazy Chris
May 22, 200916 yr The last remark is off-topic and irrelevant to the thread!! :wacko: :angry: As we're mentioning it though, I left school aged 16 on a Friday and started work on the Monday! ......... and finished tuesday?
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