The most successful singles from the Australian singles charts first entering during the 1970s, and never reaching the weekly Top Ten.
1. BLACK NIGHT Deep Purple (1971 – HP: #13, Weeks In Top 100: 47) |
2. ANY DREAM WILL DO Max Bygraves (1973 – HP: #14, Weeks In Top 100: 42) |
3. FATHER AND SON Cat Stevens (1971 – HP: #20, Weeks: 48) |
4. NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS Ike & Tina Turner (1973 – HP: #14, Weeks: 53) |
5. LADY IN BLUE Joe Dolan (1975 – HP: #17, Weeks: 44) |
6. LIKE SISTER AND BROTHER The Drifters (1973 – HP: #12, Weeks: 34) |
7. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY Tony Christie (1975 – HP: #14, Weeks: 38) |
8. ABC The Jackson 5 (1970 – HP: #12, Weeks: 29) |
9. MELTING POT Blue Mink (1970 – HP: #11, Weeks: 25) |
10. STAR OF MYKONOS Katja Ebstein (1973 – HP: #14, Weeks: 32) |
11. DR. LOVE Tina Charles (1977 – HP: #11, Weeks: 38) |
12. MOODY BLUE Elvis Presley (1977 – HP: #17, Weeks: 40) |
13. MARE MARE MARE MARE Ada Mori (1973 – HP: #12, Weeks: 31) |
14. LOCOMOTION Ritz (1979 – #12, Weeks: 30) |
15. BEACH BABY First Class (1974 – HP: #11, Weeks: 35) |
16. FOUR AND TWENTY HOURS Nana Mouskouri (1972 – HP: #17, Weeks: 38) |
17. SKY DIVER Daniel Boone (1973 – HP: #18, Weeks: 47) |
18. SO YOU WIN AGAIN Hot Chocolate (1977 – HP: #12, Weeks: 30) |
19. LITTLE GREEN BAG George Baker Selection (1970 – HP: #16, Weeks: 38) |
20. BLINDED BY THE LIGHT Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (1976 – HP: #11, Weeks: 24) |
21. HOW DO YOU DO Jigsaw (1972 – HP: #11, Weeks: 26) |
22. FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN Ted Mulry (1971 – HP: #11, Weeks: 32) |
23. MUSIC BOX DANCER Frank Mills (1979 – HP: #14, Weeks: 28) |
24. HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT Sammi Smith (1971 – HP: #13, Weeks: 27) |
25. CAR WASH Rose Royce (1977 – HP: #12, Weeks: 28) |
26. (OLD DOGS, CHILDREN AND) WATERMELON WINE Tom T. Hall (1973 – HP: #21, Weeks: 41) |
27. THEME FROM “PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK” Nolan-Buddle Quartet (1976 – HP: #15, Weeks: 28) |
28. I’M THE LEADER OF THE GANG (I AM) Gary Glitter (1973 – HP: #12, Weeks: 24) |
29. ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE Kiss (1976 – HP: #18, Weeks: 31) |
30. SUBSTITUTE Clout (1978 – HP: #12, Weeks: 26) |
31. HOT CHILD IN THE CITY Nick Gilder (1978 – HP: #18, Weeks: 28) |
32. SPACE ODDITY David Bowie (1973 – HP: #11, Weeks: 25) |
33. HELLO, THIS IS JOANNIE Paul Evans (1979 – HP: #22, Weeks: 36) |
34. BURNING BRIDGES The Mike Curb Congregation (1970 – HP: #12, Weeks: 26) |
35. MR. NATURAL Bee Gees (1974 – HP: #11, Weeks: 35) |
36. BECAUSE I LOVE YOU Masters Appentices (1971 – HP: #12, Weeks: 28) *includes 1988 version |
37. LET ME BE THERE Olivia Newton-John (1973 – HP: #16, Weeks: 30) |
38. ONE’S ON THE WAY Loretta Lynn (1972 – HP: #15, Weeks: 28) |
39. PRETTY MAID Tony Marshall (1973 – HP: #17, Weeks: 37) |
40. I THINK I’M GONNA FALL (IN LOVE) Supercharge (1978 – HP: #13, Weeks: 27) |
41. THE CRUNCH The Rah Band (1977 – HP: #16, Weeks: 33) |
42. AMOUREUSE Kiki Dee (1974 – HP: #12, Weeks: 33) |
43. I LIKE IT BOTH WAYS Supernaut (1976 – HP: #16, Weeks: 29) |
44. HIT AND RUN Jo Jo Zep And The Falcons (1979 – HP: #12, Weeks: 23) |
45. STANDING IN THE RAIN John Paul Young (1978 – HP: #12, Weeks: 27) |
46. THE LIES IN YOUR EYES The Sweet (1976 – HP: #14, Weeks: 24) |
47. YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING The Real Thing (1976 – HP: #22, Weeks: 42) |
48. HELLO HELLO I’M BACK AGAIN Gary Glitter (1973 – HP: #16, Weeks: 24) |
49. HE’S A REBEL Debbie Byrne (1974 – HP: #25, Weeks: 43) |
50. CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION T. Rex (1972 – HP: #11, Weeks: 27) |
51. WANDERING STAR Lee Marvin (1970 – HP: #11, Weeks: 22) |
52. BOY OH BOY Racey (1979 – HP: #12, Weeks: 20) |
53. ANGEL FACE The Glitter Band (1974 – HP: #15, Weeks: 28) |
54. (ARE YOU READY) DO THE BUS STOP Fatback Band (1976 – HP: #26, Weeks: 38) *includes Stop & Go Mix |
55. SO SAD THE SONG Gladys Knight And The Pips (1976 – HP: #13, Weeks: 28) |
56. FREE ME Uriah Heep (1978 – HP: #18, Weeks: 31) |
57. DON’T IT MAKE MY BROWN EYES BLUE Crystal Gayle (1977 – HP: #16, Weeks: 27) |
58. MAGIC Pilot (1975 – HP: #12, Weeks: 26) |
59. SHAME AND SCANDAL (IN THE FAMILY) Johnny Chester & Scandal (1972 – HP: #12, Weeks: 25) |
60. A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN Walter Murphy And The Big Apple Band (1976 – HP: #15, Weeks: 29) |
61. BONNIE PLEASE DON’T GO Kevin Johnson (1971 – HP: #15, Weeks: 31) |
62. MONEY The Flying Lizards (1979 – #HP: 11, Weeks: 29) |
63. THE NIPS ARE GETTING BIGGER Mental As Anything (1979 – HP: #16, Weeks: 24) |
64. 5.7.0.5. City Boy (1978 – HP: #11, Weeks: 21) |
65. SHADOW DANCING Andy Gibb (1978 – HP: #11, Weeks: 21) |
66. THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA The Charlie Daniels Band (1979 – HP: #14, Weeks: 25) |
67. GONNA SEE MY BABY TONIGHT The La De Das (1971 – HP: #13, Weeks: 28) |
68. MAMA TOLD ME (NOT TO COME) Three Dog Night (1970 – HP: #12, Weeks: 19) |
69. BLANKET ON THE GROUND Billie Jo Spears (1975 – HP: #20, Weeks: 35) |
70. CALLING OCCUPANTS OF INTERPLANETARY CRAFT Carpenters (1977 – HP: #13, Weeks: 29) |
71. TI AMO Umberto Tozzi (1979 – HP: #25, Weeks: 34) |
72. SOMEBODY TO LOVE Queen (1976 – HP: #15, Weeks: 32) |
73. DO YOU WANNA TOUCH ME Gary Glitter (1973 – HP: #12, Weeks: 24) |
74. WHEN JULIE COMES AROUND The Cuff Links (1970 – HP: #12, Weeks: 26) |
75. NEVER GONNA FALL IN LOVE AGAIN Mark Holden (1976 – HP: #13, Weeks: 22) |
76. TO THE DOOR OF THE SUN Al Martino (1975 – HP: #13, Weeks: 29) |
77. SONG FOR ANNA Herb Ohta (1974 – HP: #12, Weeks: 22) |
78. EVERY ONE’S A WINNER Hot Chocolate (1978 – HP: #12, Weeks: 21) |
79. CARE FOR KIDS Kids (1979 – HP: #17, Weeks: 28) |
80. PATCHES Clarence Carter (1970 – HP: #14, Weeks: 22) |
81. (SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY KC And The Sunshine Band (1976 – HP: #16, Weeks: 29) |
82. GINGER MAN Brian Cadd (1972 – HP: #16, Weeks: 24) |
83. I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW / THERE GOES MY EVERYTHING Elvis Presley (1971 – HP: #11, Weeks: 26) |
84. WOODSTOCK Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (1970 – HP: #13, Weeks: 23) |
85. THE RESURRECTION SHUFFLE Ashton, Gardner & Dyke (1971 – HP: #13, Weeks: 33) |
86. COUNTRY BUMPKIN Cal Smith (1974 – HP: #23, Weeks: 37) |
87. I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT Rod Stewart (1977 – HP: #19, Weeks: 29) |
88. AFTER THE LOVIN’ Engelbert Humperdinck (1977 – HP: #13, Weeks: 22) |
89. HOLLYWOOD SEVEN Jon English (1976 – HP: #13, Weeks: 25) |
90. FLY ROBIN FLY Silver Convention (1975 – HP: #11, Weeks: 26) |
91. BABY COME BACK Player (1978 – HP: #15, Weeks: 20) |
92. SPIDERS AND SNAKES Jim Stafford (1974 – HP: #14, Weeks: 27) |
93. PART TIME LOVE Elton John (1978 – HP: #12, Weeks: 20) |
94. DRIVIN’ HOME Jerry Smith (1970 – HP: #17, Weeks: 23) |
95. WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES The Doobie Brothers (1979 – HP: #12, Weeks: 22) |
96. LOVE ME Yvonne Elliman (1976 – HP: #15, Weeks: 26) |
97. BLAME IT ON THE PONY EXPRESS Johnny Johnson & the Bandwagon (1971 – HP: #13, Weeks: 22) |
98. GONNA FLY NOW (THEME FROM “ROCKY”) Bill Conti (1977 – HP: #13, Weeks: 22) |
99. YOU’VE NEVER BEEN THIS FAR BEFORE Conway Twitty (1973 – HP: #15, Weeks: 23) |
100. JAMBALAYA (ON THE BAYOU) The Blue Ridge Rangers (1973 – HP: #12, Weeks: 22) |
AND THE NEXT 100…
101. BLUE JEANS Skyhooks (1976 – HP: #12, Weeks: 20) |
102. PART TIME LOVE Elton John (1978 – HP: #12, Weeks: 20) |
103. DRIVIN’ HOME Jerry Smith (1970 – HP: #17, Weeks: 23) |
104. I GET A LITTLE SENTIMENTAL OVER YOU The New Seekers (1974 – HP: #12, Weeks: 19) |
105. BRANDY Scott English (1972 – HP: #15, Weeks: 27) |
106. PORTSMOUTH Mike Oldfield (1977 – HP: #23, Weeks: 30) |
107. A ROSE HAS TO DIE Jigsaw (1974 – HP: #19, Weeks: 30) |
108. WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES The Doobie Brothers (1979 – HP: #12, Weeks: 22) |
109. LAY BACK IN THE ARMS OF SOMEONE Smokie (1977 – HP: #11, Weeks: 19) |
110. SUBSTITUTE Peaches (1978 – HP: #15, Weeks: 23) |
111. A LITTLE LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING Gilbert Becaud (1975 – HP: #19, Weeks: 26) |
112. YOU’LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE Lou Rawls (1976 – HP: #22, Weeks: 35) |
113. D.I.V.O.R.C.E. Billy Connolly (1976 – HP: #11, Weeks: 21) |
114. BACK HOME AGAIN John Denver (1974 – HP: #20, Weeks: 25) |
115. LAST ROMANCE Mark Holden (1976 – HP: #11, Weeks: 19) |
116. I WANNA MAKE YOU MY LADY Mark Holden (1976 – HP: #11, Weeks: 17) |
117. SONG FOR GUY Elton John (1979 – HP: #14, Weeks: 20) |
118. PIANO MAN Billy Joel (1976 – HP: #20, Weeks: 25) |
119. SAY YOU’LL STAY UNTIL TOMORROW Tom Jones (1977 – HP: #15, Weeks: 21) |
120. STAY (WHILE THE NIGHT IS STILL YOUNG) Ol’55 (1977 – HP: #16, Weeks: 25) |
121. UPTOWN FESTIVAL Shalamar (1977 – HP: #20, Weeks: 32) |
122. MOONLIGHTING Leo Sayer (1975 – HP: #13, Weeks: 19) |
123. SOFTLY WHISPERING I LOVE YOU The Congregation (1972 – HP: #11, Weeks: 16) |
124. JUNIORS FARM / SALLY G Paul McCartney & Wings (1974 – HP: #11, Weeks: 18) |
125. SACHA Hank B. Marvin (1969 – HP: #22, Weeks: 26) |
126. IT NEVER RAINS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Albert Hammond (1973 – HP: #12, Weeks: 19) |
127. JOLENE Olivia Newton-John (1978 – HP: #29, Weeks: 30) |
128. LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN Neil Sedaka (1974 – HP: #17, Weeks: 24) |
129. I LIKE DREAMIN’ Kenny Nolan (1977 – HP: #16, Weeks: 26) |
130. GUITAR BAND Stevie Wright (1974 – HP: #13, Weeks: 19) |
131. BAD CASE OF LOVIN’ YOU (DOCTOR, DOCTOR) Robert Palmer (1979 – HP: #13, Weeks: 21) |
132. LONG LIVE LOVE Olivia Newton-John (1974 – HP: #11, Weeks: 22) |
133. NEITHER ONE OF US (WANTS TO BE THE FIRST TO SAY GOODBYE) Miss Linda George (1973 – HP: #12, Weeks: 21) |
134. UNITED WE STAND The Brotherhood Of Man (1970 – HP: #12, Weeks: 23) |
135. I REMEMBER WHEN I WAS YOUNG Matt Taylor (1973 – HP: #23, Weeks: 35) |
136. BANNER MAN Blue Mink (1971 – HP: #13, Weeks: 23) |
137. IF I SAID YOU HAD A BEAUTIFUL BODY WOULD YOU HOLD IT AGAINST ME The Bellamy Brothers (1979 – HP: #12, Weeks: 23) |
138. RAK OFF, NORMIE! Maureen Elkner & Normie (1975 – HP: #11, Weeks: 20) |
139. I’LL PUT YOU TOGETHER AGAIN Hot Chocolate (1979 – HP: #12, Weeks: 21) |
140. MELANIE MAKES ME SMILE The Strangers (1970 – HP: #14, Weeks: 18) |
141. ISLAND GIRL Elton John (1975 – HP: #12, Weeks: 19) |
142. CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT Little River Band (1975 – HP: #15, Weeks: 21) |
143. LOST IN FRANCE Bonnie Tyler (1977 – HP: #18, Weeks: 22) |
144. FOR THE LOVE OF HIM Bobbi Martin (1970 – HP: #19, Weeks: 23) |
145. SOMEBODY TO LOVE Queen (1976 – HP: #15, Weeks: 21) |
146. JIVE TALKIN’ Bee Gees (1975 – HP: #14, Weeks: 18) |
147. WELCOME HOME Peters And Lee (1973 – HP: #19, Weeks: 22) |
148. MAKE ME SMILE (COME UP AND SEE ME) Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel (1975 – HP: #17, Weeks: 25) |
149. SNOWBIRD Liv Maessen (1970 – HP: #16, Weeks: 23) |
150. AT SEVENTEEN Janis Ian (1975 – HP: #18, Weeks: 23) |
151. ONLY YOU CAN Fox (1975 – HP: #16, Weeks: 27) |
152. COSTAFINE TOWN Splinter (1975 – HP: #16, Weeks: 23) |
153. SEPTEMBER Earth, Wind & Fire (1979 – HP: #12, Weeks: 19) |
154. TEDDY BEAR Red Sovine (1976 – HP: #12, Weeks: 22) |
155. MADE IN JAPAN Buck Owens And The Buckaroos (1973 – HP: #15, Weeks: 31) |
156. FOLLOW YOUR DRUM Don Fardon (1972 – HP: #16, Weeks: 31) |
157. DID YOU EVER Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazelwood (1971 – HP: #16, Weeks: 20) |
158. NEVER NEVER GONNA GIVE YA UP Barry White (1974 – HP: #16, Weeks: 19) |
159. TURN THE PAGE Jon English (1975 – HP: #20, Weeks: 29) |
160. TEACH ME HOW TO FLY Jeff St. John (1971 – HP: #16, Weeks: 21) |
161. BECAUSE THE NIGHT Patti Smith Group (1978 – HP: #15, Weeks: 23) |
162. SOFT DELIGHTS The New Dream (1971 – HP: #21, Weeks: 27) |
163. YEAR OF THE CAT Al Stewart (1977 – HP: #13, Weeks: 20) |
164. EXCUSE ME Alison McCallum (1974 – HP: #29, Weeks: 41) |
165. GET THAT JIVE Dragon (1977 – HP: #13, Weeks: 22) |
166. GYPSY QUEEN Country Radio (1972 – HP: #12, Weeks: 20) |
167. FOLLOW YOU FOLLOW ME Genesis (1978 – HP: #16, Weeks: 22) |
168. THUNDER IN MY HEART Leo Sayer (1977 – HP: #11, Weeks: 19) |
169. TEACH YOUR CHILDREN Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (1970 – HP: #13, Weeks: 17) |
170. LOST IN LOVE Air Supply (1979 – HP: #13, Weeks: 18) |
171. DO YOU WANNA MAKE LOVE Peter McCann (1977 – HP: #11, Weeks: 22) |
172. (IS THIS THE WAY TO) AMARILLO Tony Christie (1972 – HP: #13, Weeks: 18) |
173. GOTTA BE THE ONE Maxine Nightingale (1976 – HP: #12, Weeks: 18) |
174. ONE DAY AT A TIME The Hawking Brothers (1978 – HP: #30, Weeks: 40) |
175. NOBODY’S CHILD Karen Young (1969 – HP: #21, Weeks: 27) |
176. KILLER QUEEN Queen (1975 – HP: #24, Weeks: 30) |
177. BARRACUDA Heart (1977 – HP: #15, Weeks: 28) |
178. BAD BLOOD Neil Sedaka (1975 – HP: #11, Weeks: 17) |
179. HEROES David Bowie (1977 – HP: #11, Weeks: 17) |
180. CRAZY Ted Mulry Gang (1976 – HP: #11, Weeks: 18) |
181. YOU’RE ALL WOMAN Sherbet (1972 – HP: #13, Weeks: 24) |
182. SUPERMAN Alison McCallum (1972 – HP: #12, Weeks: 18) |
183. FLOAT ON Floaters (1977 – HP: #16, Weeks: 24) |
184. CAMP Sir Henry & His Butlers (1971 – HP: #19, Weeks: 23) |
185. THIS WHEELS ON FIRE Flake (1970 – HP: #20, Weeks: 25) |
186. HANDY MAN James Taylor (1977 – HP: #13, Weeks: 19) |
187. WINGS OF AN EAGLE Russell Morris (1972 – HP: #13, Weeks: 19) |
188. ME AND MRS. JONES Billy Paul (1973 – HP: #11, Weeks: 19) |
189. BABY WITHOUT YOU Johnny Farnham & Allison Durbin (1971 – HP: #16, Weeks: 21) |
190. STARES AND WHISPERS Renee Geyer (1977 – HP: #17, Weeks: 22) |
191. NO MATTER WHAT Badfinger (1971 – HP: #11, Weeks: 22) |
192. HALFWAY HOTEL Voyager (1979 – HP: #15, Weeks: 22) |
193. LIVE WITH FRIENDS Russell Morris (1972 – HP: #13, Weeks: 16) |
194. I SEE RED Split Enz (1979 – HP: #15, Weeks: 24) |
195. WHO LOVES YOU The Four Seasons (1975 – HP: #16, Weeks: 21) |
196. GET UP AND BOOGIE Silver Convention (1976 – HP: #19, Weeks: 22) |
197. LOVE IS THE DRUG Roxy Music (1975 – HP: #18, Weeks: 27) |
198. COME AND GET IT Badfinger (1970 – HP: #12, Weeks: 16) |
199. FOR ALL WE KNOW Carpenters (1971 – HP: #12, Weeks: 21) |
200. UP IN A PUFF OF SMOKE Polly Brown (1975 – HP: #22, Weeks: 32) |