I`m bumping this one up, because I`ve located the Record Business Top 40 of the 70s, which comes along as being slightly better than the British Market Research Bureau list. Both came from the end of 1979, of course:

 

Another time, I will increase this list to a top 75...which I have from Record Business Magazine. They did print a top 100, but the bottom of the page is torn off.

 

Thanks for posting! I look forward to seeing the rest of the chart. Do you know how they compiled this chart Dave. Was it using BMRB data or is it using Record Company sales figures. Also were the sales you have listed also given in the magazine or are they ones you have included yourself :)

 

remember the Top selling singles of 1979 had Art Garfunkel at #1, Blondie #2?

:rolleyes:

Yep, I`ve been thinking that too. But all the lists of Best Selling 70s hits, say no.

Thanks for posting! I look forward to seeing the rest of the chart. Do you know how they compiled this chart Dave. Was it using BMRB data or is it using Record Company sales figures. Also were the sales you have listed also given in the magazine or are they ones you have included yourself :)

Those sales were mentoined in the magazine. It was all put together by Record Business & EMI. No connections with BMRB. It apparently cuts off on Friday 7th December 1979.

Interesting how Night Fever is listed above How deep is your love. On the All Time 100 in 2002, HDIYL was mentioned as the Bee Gees biggest seller at 800,000. Also Amazing Grace sales were bumped up considerably to 960,000 for the same list.

 

Interesting stuff as I have never seen alot of these sales figures quoted anywhere else, so it is good to get some extra sales info.

I'm more interested in the 70's sales tha the 60's as it's my era.

I`m bumping this one up, because I`ve located the Record Business Top 40 of the 70s, which comes along as being slightly better than the British Market Research Bureau list. Both came from the end of 1979, of course:

 

why is the initial top 40 you posted up different to the later top 75 ? Some positions have moved i.e. Cliff Richard and Tubeway Army

why is the initial top 40 you posted up different to the later top 75 ? Some positions have moved i.e. Cliff Richard and Tubeway Army

I typed it wrong the first time! Probably because I was taking a phone call, while I typed. :lol:

 

I`ve just realised that from that particular list, we are being told that "Merry Christmas Everybody" didn`t clear a million during the 70s, and it happened later. I supose it`s feasible?

 

I just found a top ten of the 50s, with sales which I might post...as it means another entry overlooked in the Top 100 of all time. That is Anton Karas & "The Harry Lime Theme" (from the Third Man). It was a big seller before the charts began during 1949/50.

I typed it wrong the first time! Probably because I was taking a phone call, while I typed. :lol:

 

I`ve just realised that from that particular list, we are being told that "Merry Christmas Everybody" didn`t clear a million during the 70s, and it happened later. I supose it`s feasible?

 

I just found a top ten of the 50s, with sales which I might post...as it means another entry overlooked in the Top 100 of all time. That is Anton Karas & "The Harry Lime Theme" (from the Third Man). It was a big seller before the charts began during 1949/50.

You're right about Merry Christmas Everybody. It didn't reach a million until several years after its initial release.

I typed it wrong the first time! Probably because I was taking a phone call, while I typed. :lol:

 

I`ve just realised that from that particular list, we are being told that "Merry Christmas Everybody" didn`t clear a million during the 70s, and it happened later. I supose it`s feasible?

 

I just found a top ten of the 50s, with sales which I might post...as it means another entry overlooked in the Top 100 of all time. That is Anton Karas & "The Harry Lime Theme" (from the Third Man). It was a big seller before the charts began during 1949/50.

 

I think I have seen the 50's one is it from the Top 10 Of Music?

 

I read a Record Mirror article that said that Merry Xmas Everybody sold a million in 1980, certainly I think that is when it was certified platinum.

Edited June 4, 201015 yr by fiesta

Does anyone have a list of the "definitive" Top 100 sellers from 1979? I have the list that includes sales only up to 8 December that year but the missing 3 weeks would surely include the top two Christmas hits - Another Brick In The Wall (Pink Floyd) and I Have A Dream (Abba) - which are nowhere to be found in that list. Any assistance appreciated......

I'm working on a massive UK Best Selling Singles of the 1970's List - using

the Top 100 - (that we know the Sales of - more or less) - as a basis.

 

I'm up to No.437, at present. I last worked on my List in June..

Edited September 16, 201014 yr by zeus555