THE TOP 100 SINGLES FROM THE 1970s

The biggest singles on the Australian charts that first entered in the 1970s. All ongoing success from 1980 onwards has been added, including remixed and live versions, as long as credited to the exact same artist.

1. FERNANDO ABBA (1976 – HP: #1, WEEKS IN TOP 100: 40)
2. EAGLE ROCK Daddy Cool (1971 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 52)
3. BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY Queen (1976 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 98)
4. MAMMA MIA ABBA (1975 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 44)
5. MULL OF KINTYRE Wings (1977 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 30)
6. YOU’RE THE ONE THAT I WANT John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (1978 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 33)
7. POPCORN Hot Butter (1972 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 32)
8. DECEMBER, 1963 (OH WHAT A NIGHT) The Four Seasons (1976 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 57) *includes 1992 Remix
9. BILLY – DON’T BE A HERO Paper Lace (1974 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 25)
10. EVIE Stevie Wright (1974 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
11. DANCING QUEEN ABBA (1976 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 42)
12. LAY YOUR LOVE ON ME Racey (1979 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 31)
13. LET IT BE The Beatles (1970 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 33)
14. IMAGINE John Lennon (1971 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 50) *includes 1988 Imagine EP
15. TIE A YELLOW RIBBON ROUND THE OLD OAK TREE Dawn featuring Tony Orlando (1973 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 32)
16. DADDY COOL Drummond (1971 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 34)
17. AMERICAN PIE Don McLean (1972 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
18. NEVER NEVER NEVER Shirley Bassey (1973 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 29)
19. THE PUSHBIKE SONG The Mixtures (1970 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 31)
20. IN THE SUMMERTIME The Mixtures (1970 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 31)
21. THE NIGHT CHICAGO DIED Paper Lace (1974 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
22. FOX ON THE RUN The Sweet (1975 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 32)
23. JANUARY Pilot (1975 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 25)
24. SPIRIT IN THE SKY Norman Greenbaum (1970 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
25. THE WAY YOU DO IT Pussyfoot (1976 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 24)
26. LET’S STICK TOGETHER Bryan Ferry (1976 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 44) *includes 1988 Remix
27. STAYIN’ ALIVE Bee Gees (1978 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 24)
28. VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR Buggles (1979 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
29. DON’T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA Julie Covington (1977 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
30. I JUST WANT TO BE YOUR EVERYTHING Andy Gibb (1977 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 27)
31. IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW Chicago (1976 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 32)
32. RIVERS OF BABYLON Boney M. (1978 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 24)
33. MY SWEET LORD George Harrison (1971 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 29)
34. YOU’RE SO VAIN Carly Simon (1973 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
35. I THINK I LOVE YOU The Partridge Family (1970 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 34)
36. SEASONS IN THE SUN Terry Jacks (1974 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 27)
37. BEN Michael Jackson (1972 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 32)
38. MAGGIE MAY Rod Stewart (1971 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
39. HOWZAT Sherbet (1976 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 29)
40. JUMP IN MY CAR Ted Mulry Gang (1975 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 33)
41. HEART OF GLASS Blondie (1979 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 24)
42. LOOKING OUT MY BACK DOOR Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 24)
43. LOVE IS IN THE AIR John Paul Young (1978 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 51) *includes The Ballroom Mix
44. BANKS OF THE OHIO Olivia Newton-John (1971 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 25)
45. MY COO CA CHOO Alvin Stardust (1974 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
46. KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG Roberta Flack (1973 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 24)
47. WITHOUT YOU Nilsson (1972 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
48. DON’T GO BREAKING MY HEART Elton John & Kiki Dee (1976 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 23)
49. Y.M.C.A. Village People (1978 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 29)
50. CAN THE CAN Suzi Quatro (1973 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 29)
51. WALK RIGHT IN Dr. Hook (1977 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
52. ANGIE The Rolling Stones (1973 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 21)
53. I GO TO RIO Peter Allen (1977 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 23)
54. I WAS MADE FOR LOVIN’ YOU Kiss (1979 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 37)
55. PUPPY LOVE Donny Osmond (1972 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
56. I LOVE YOU, I HONESTLY LOVE YOU Olivia Newton-John (1974 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 23)
57. DON’T STOP ‘TIL YOU GET ENOUGH Michael Jackson (1979 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 39)
58. BORN TO BE ALIVE Patrick Hernandez (1979 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 40)
59. (THEY LONG TO BE) CLOSE TO YOU Carpenters (1970 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 32)
60. SOME GIRLS Racey (1979 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 33)
61. EL CONDOR PASA Simon And Garfunkel (1970 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 25)
62. MY SHARONA The Knack (1979 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 33)
63. COMPUTER GAMES Mi-Sex (1979 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 25)
64. I DON’T LIKE MONDAYS The Boomtown Rats (1979 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 23)
65. BOPPIN’ THE BLUES Blackfeather (1972 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 28)
66. THREE TIMES A LADY Commodores (1978 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 32)
67. CROCODILE ROCK Elton John (1973 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 27)
68. S.O.S. ABBA (1975 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 29)
69. BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER Simon And Garfunkel (1970 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 32)
70. DREAMS Fleetwood Mac (1977 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 134)
71. DA YA THINK I’M SEXY? Rod Stewart (1978 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 24)
72. UP AROUND THE BEND Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
73. AND I LOVE YOU SO Perry Como (1973 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 31)
74. POP MUZIK M (1979 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 27) *includes 1989 Remix
75. LE FREAK Chic (1978 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
76. PALOMA BLANCA George Baker Selection (1975 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 34)
77. RASPUTIN Boney M. (1978 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 23)
78. FAREWELL AUNTY JACK Grahame Bond (1974 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
79. TORN BETWEEN TWO LOVERS Mary MacGregor (1977 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
80. THAT’S ROCK AND ROLL Shaun Cassidy (1976 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 29)
81. BLACK BETTY Ram Jam (1977 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 50) *includes 1990 Rough N’ Ready Remix
82. RANGER’S WALTZ The Moms And Dads (1971 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 30)
83. A SONG OF JOY Miguel Rios (1970 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 31)
84. YOU Marcia Hines (1977 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 25)
85. L.A. INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Susan Raye (1971 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 28)
86. S-S-S-SINGLE BED Fox (1976 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 24)
87. MISSISSIPPI Pussycat (1976 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 42)
88. KNOCK ON WOOD Amii Stewart (1979 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 27)
89. PLEASE MR. POSTMAN Carpenters (1974 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 23)
90. KISS YOU ALL OVER Exile (1978 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 25)
91. DADDY DON’T YOU WALK SO FAST Wayne Newton (1972 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 29)
92. MACHO MAN Village People (1978 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 28)
93. SORROW David Bowie (1974 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 24)
94. IN THE SUMMERTIME Mungo Jerry (1970 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 30)
95. HE DID WITH ME Vicki Lawrence (1973 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 31)
96. LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALICE Smokie (1977 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 23)
97. I’D LOVE YOU TO WANT ME Lobo (1972 – HP: #2, WEEKS IN TOP 100: 29)
98. MONEY MONEY MONEY ABBA (1976 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 18)
99. LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER Captain & Tennille (1975 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 27)
100. BLACK IS BLACK La Belle Epoque (1978 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 34)

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