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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

 

 

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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.

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 .................:thumbup:

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 ..:thumbup:

02 - 45 - 21 - Yvonne Elliman - IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU

06 - 19 - 24 - Squeeze - TAKE ME I'M YOURS .............:thumbup: brilliant!!

03 - 26 - 26 - X-Ray Spex - THE DAY THE WORLD TURNED DAYGLO :thumbup:

02 - 27 - 29 - Stranglers - NICE N' SLEAZY

03 - 37 - 35 - Ian Dury - WHAT A WASTE

 

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 :thumbup:

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.... :thumbup:

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 :thumbup:

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 :thumbup:

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:

 

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kate bush is a very talented singer songwriter but i think wuthering heights is over rated personally. her later stuff was better.
Wonder how many people not teenagers in 1978 have ever heard Raffaella Carra's song. I bought it!
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

i wasnt a teenager in 78, i was 21!

 

awful song...lol

 

 

Didn't know you're 3 years older than me!!!! :o

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.

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

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

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

1 - NEW - 72 - Evelyn 'Champagne' King - SHAME

13 - RE - 75 - Kate Bush - WUTHERING HEIGHTS

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 ;)

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 by Robbie

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 by Crazy Chris

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?

......... and finished tuesday?

 

 

No I worked there 2 years, until 1978.

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