THE TOP 100 NON-TOP TEN SINGLES FROM THE 1970s

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)

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