UK Number 1s: 1970s

      

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Click to view YEAR your number 1 falls in:

 

1970   1971   1972   1973   1974

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 A YELLOW background denotes best selling single of the year.

Codes for "Notes" column:  BS = Best Selling single of the year and * = Entered charts at number 1

 

1970
No From To Notes Weeks Artist and Title
281 27 Jan 1970 2 Mar 1970   5 Edison Lighthouse - 'Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)'
282 3 Mar 1970 23 Mar 1970   3 Lee Marvin - 'Wand'rin Star'
283 24 Mar 1970 13 Apr 1970   3 Simon & Garfunkel - 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'
284 14 Apr 1970 27 Apr 1970   2 Dana - 'All Kinds Of Everything'
285 28 Apr 1970 11 May 1970   2 Norman Greenbaum - 'Spirit In The Sky'
286 12 May 1970 1 Jun 1970   3 England Football World Cup Squad "70" - 'Back Home'
287 2 Jun 1970 8 Jun 1970   1 Christie - 'Yellow River'
288 9 Jun 1970 27 Jul 1970   7 Mungo Jerry - 'In The Summertime'
289 28 Jul 1970 7 Sep 1970 BS 6 Elvis Presley - 'The Wonder Of You'
290 8 Sep 1970 14 Sep 1970   1 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - 'The Tears Of A Clown'
291 15 Sep 1970 26 Oct 1970   6 Freda Payne - 'Band Of Gold'
292 27 Oct 1970 16 Nov 1970   3 Matthews Southern Comfort - 'Woodstock'
293 17 Nov 1970 23 Nov 1970   1 Jimi Hendrix Experience - 'Voodoo Chile'
294 24 Nov 1970 4 Jan 1971   6 Dave Edmunds Rockpile - 'I Hear You Knocking'

TOTAL Number 1s for 1970 = 15

1971
No From To Notes Weeks Artist and Title
295 5 Jan 1971 25 Jan 1971   3 Clive Dunn - 'Grandad'
296 26 Jan 1971 1 Mar 1971 BS 5 George Harrison - 'My Sweet Lord'
297 2 Mar 1971 15 Mar 1971   2 Mungo Jerry - 'Baby Jump'
298 16 Mar 1971 26 Apr 1971   6 T Rex - 'Hot Love'
299 27 Apr 1971 10 May 1971   2 Dave & Ansil Collins - 'Double Barrel'
300 11 May 1971 14 Jun 1971   5 Dawn - 'Knock Three Times'
301 15 Jun 1971 19 Jul 1971   5 Middle Of The Road - 'Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep'
302 20 Jul 1971 16 Aug 1971   4 T Rex - 'Get It On'
303 17 Aug 1971 13 Sep 1971   4 Diana Ross - 'I'm Still Waiting'
304 14 Sep 1971 4 Oct 1971   3 Tams - 'Hey Girl Don't Bother Me'
305 5 Oct 1971 8 Nov 1971   5 Rod Stewart - 'Maggie May'
306 9 Nov 1971 6 Dec 1971   4 Slade - 'Coz I Luv You'
307 7 Dec 1971 3 Jan 1972   4 Benny Hill - 'Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)'

TOTAL Number 1s for 1971 = 14

1972
No From To Notes Weeks Artist and Title
308 4 Jan 1972 31 Jan 1972 BS 4 New Seekers - 'I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)'
309 1 Feb 1972 14 Feb 1972   2 T Rex - 'Telegram Sam'
310 15 Feb 1972 6 Mar 1972   3 Chicory Tip - 'Son Of My Father'
311 7 Mar 1972 10 Apr 1972   5 Nilsson - 'Without You'
312 11 Apr 1972 15 May 1972   5 Pipes & Drums & Military Band of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards - 'Amazing Grace'
313 16 May 1972 12 Jun 1972   4 T Rex - 'Metal Guru'
314 13 Jun 1972 26 Jun 1972   2 Don McLean - 'Vincent'
315 27 Jun 1972 3 Jul 1972   1 Slade - 'Take Me Bak 'Ome'
316 4 Jul 1972 7 Aug 1972   5 Donny Osmond - 'Puppy Love'
317 8 Aug 1972 28 Aug 1972   3 Alice Cooper - 'School's Out'
318 29 Aug 1972 4 Sep 1972   1 Rod Stewart - 'You Wear It Well'
319 5 Sep 1972 25 Sep 1972   3 Slade - 'Mama Weer All Crazee Now'
320 26 Sep 1972 9 Oct 1972   2 David Cassidy - 'How Can I Be Sure'
321 10 Oct 1972 6 Nov 1972   4 Lieutenant Pigeon - 'Mouldy Old Dough'
322 7 Nov 1972 20 Nov 1972   2 Gilbert O'Sullivan - 'Clair'
323 21 Nov 1972 18 Dec 1972   4 Chuck Berry - 'My Ding-A-Ling'
324 19 Dec 1972 22 Jan 1973   5 Little Jimmy Osmond with The Mike Curb Congregation - 'Long Haired Lover From Liverpool'

TOTAL Number 1s for 1972 = 18

1973
No From To Notes Weeks Artist and Title
325 23 Jan 1973 26 Feb 1973   5 Sweet - 'Blockbuster!'
326 27 Feb 1973 26 Mar 1973 * 4 Slade - 'Cum On Feel The Noize'
327 27 Mar 1973 2 Apr 1973   1 Donny Osmond - 'TheTwelth Of Never'
328 3 Apr 1973 16 Apr 1973   2 Gilbert O'Sullivan - 'Get Down'
329 17 Apr 1973 14 May 1973   4 Dawn featuring Tony Orlando - 'Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree'
330 15 May 1973 11 Jun 1973   4 Wizzard featuring Suedettes - 'See My Baby Jive'
331 12 Jun 1973 18 Jun 1973   1 Suzi Quatro - 'Can The Can'
332 19 Jun 1973 25 Jun 1973   1 10 CC - 'Rubber Bullets'
333 26 Jun 1973 16 Jul 1973 * 3 Slade - 'Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me'
334 17 Jul 1973 23 Jul 1973   1 Peters & Lee - 'Welcome Home'
335 24 Jul 1973 20 Aug 1973   4 Gary Glitter - 'I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)'
336 21 Aug 1973 17 Sep 1973   4 Donny Osmond - 'Young Love'
337 18 Sep 1973 24 Sep 1973   1 Wizzard featuring Suedettes & Beach Boys - 'Angel Fingers'
338 25 Sep 1973 22 Oct 1973   4 Simon Park Orchestra - 'Eye Level' (Theme From Thames TV's "Van Der Valk")
339 23 Oct 1973 12 Nov 1973   3 David Cassidy - 'Daydreamer/The Puppy Song'
340 13 Nov 1973 10 Dec 1973 *, BS 4 Gary Glitter - 'I Love You Love Me Love'
341 11 Dec 1973 14 Jan 1974   5 Slade - 'Merry Xmas Everybody'

TOTAL Number 1s for 1973 = 18

1974
No From To Notes Weeks Artist and Title
342 15 Jan 1974 21 Jan 1974 BS 1 New Seekers featuring Lyn Paul - 'You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me'
343 22 Jan 1974 18 Feb 1974   4 Mud - 'Tiger Feet'
344 19 Feb 1974 4 Mar 1974   2 Suzi Quatro - 'Devil Gate Drive'
345 5 Mar 1974 11 Mar 1974   1 Alvin Stardust - 'Jealous Mind'
346 12 Mar 1974 1 Apr 1974   3 Paper Lace - 'Billy Don't Be A Hero'
347 2 Apr 1974 29 Apr 1974   4 Terry Jacks - 'Seasons In The Sun'
348 30 Apr 1974 13 May 1974   2 Abba - 'Waterloo'
349 14 May 1974 10 Jun 1974   4 Rubettes - 'Sugar Baby Love'
350 11 Jun 1974 17 Jun 1974   1 Ray Stevens - 'The Streak'
351 18 Jun 1974 24 Jun 1974   1 Gary Glitter - 'Always Yours'
352 25 Jun 1974 22 Jul 1974   4 Charles Aznavour - 'She'
353 23 Jul 1974 12 Aug 1974   3 George McCrae - 'Rock Your Baby'
354 13 Aug 1974 26 Aug 1974   2 Three Degrees - 'When Will I See You Again'
355 27 Aug 1974 16 Sep 1974   3 Osmonds - 'Love Me For A Reason'
356 17 Sep 1974 7 Oct 1974   3 Carl Douglas - 'Kung Fu Fighting'
357 8 Oct 1974 14 Oct 1974   1 John Denver - 'Annie's Song'
358 15 Oct 1974 21 Oct 1974   1 Sweet Sensation - 'Sad Sweet Dreamer'
359 22 Oct 1974 11 Nov 1974   3 Ken Boothe - 'Everything I Own'
360 12 Nov 1974 2 Dec 1974   3 David Essex - 'Gonna Make You A Star'
361 3 Dec 1974 16 Dec 1974   2 Barry White - 'You're The First, The Last, My Everything'
362 17 Dec 1974 13 Jan 1975   4 Mud - 'Lonely The Christmas'

TOTAL Number 1s for 1974 = 22

1975
No From To Notes Weeks Artist and Title
363 14 Jan 1975 20 Jan 1975   1 Status Quo - 'Down Down'
364 21 Jan 1975 27 Jan 1975   1 Tymes - 'Ms Grace'
365 28 Jan 1975 17 Feb 1975   3 Pilot - 'January'
366 18 Feb 1975 3 Mar 1975   2 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - 'Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)'
367 4 Mar 1975 17 Mar 1975   2 Telly Savals - 'If'
368 18 Mar 1975 28 Apr 1975   6 Bay City Rollers - 'Bye Bye Baby'
369 29 Apr 1975 12 May 1975   2 Mud - 'Oh Boy'
370 13 May 1975 2 Jun 1975   3 Tammy Wynette - 'Stand By Your Man'
371 3 Jun 1975 23 Jun 1975   3 Windsor Davis & Don Estelle - 'Whispering Grass'
372 24 Jun 1975 7 Jul 1975   2 10 CC - 'I'm Not In Love'
373 8 Jul 1975 14 Jul 1975   1 Johnny Nash - 'Tears On My Pillow (I Can't Take It)'
374 15 Jul 1975 4 Aug 1975   3 Bay City Rollers - 'Give A Little Love'
375 5 Aug 1975 11 Aug 1975   1 Typically Tropical - 'Barbados'
376 12 Aug 1975 1 Sep 1975   3 Stylistics - 'Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)'
377 2 Sep 1975 29 Sep 1975   4 Rod Stewart - 'Sailing'
378 30 Sep 1975 20 Oct 1975   3 David Essex - 'Hold Me Close'
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