Category: The 70s

THE TOP 100 SINGLES FROM 1978

The most successful singles of all time on the Australian charts first entering the Top 100 during 1978. All ongoing success from 1979 onwards has been included.

1. YOU’RE THE ONE THAT I WANT John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (HP: #1, WEEKS IN THE TOP 100: 33)
2. STAYIN’ ALIVE Bee Gees (HP: #1, WEEKS: 24)
3. RIVERS OF BABYLON Boney M. (HP: #1, WEEKS: 24)
4. LOVE IS IN THE AIR John Paul Young (HP: #3, WEEKS: 51) *includes The Ballroom Mix
5. Y.M.C.A. Village People (HP: #1, WEEKS: 29)
6. THREE TIMES A LADY Commodores (HP: #1, WEEKS: 32)
7. DA YA THINK I’M SEXY? Rod Stewart (HP: #1, WEEKS: 24)
8. LE FREAK Chic (HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
9. RASPUTIN Boney M. (HP: #1, WEEKS: 23)
10. KISS YOU ALL OVER Exile (HP: #1, WEEKS: 25)
11. MACHO MAN Village People (HP: #3, WEEKS: 28)
12. BLACK IS BLACK La Belle Epoque (HP: #1, WEEKS: 34)
13. WUTHERING HEIGHTS Kate Bush (HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
14. IT’S A HEARTACHE Bonnie Tyler (HP: #1, WEEKS: 21)
15. STUMBLIN’ IN Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman (HP: #2, WEEKS: 24)
16. MAKE LOVE TO ME Kelly Marie (HP: #5, WEEKS: 41)
17. BAKER STREET Gerry Rafferty (HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
18. YOU TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH (HOT SUMMER NIGHT) Meat Loaf (HP: #3, WEEKS: 31)
19. CA PLANE POUR MOI Plastic Bertrand (HP: #2, WEEKS: 26)
20. GREASE Frankie Valli (HP: #2, WEEKS: 20)
21. I CAN’T STAND THE RAIN Eruption (HP: #1, WEEKS: 24)
22. EBONY EYES Bob Welch (HP: #2, WEEKS: 20)
23. ARE YOU OLD ENOUGH Dragon (HP: #1, WEEKS: 23)
24. OH, CAROL Smokie (HP: #5, WEEKS: 27)
25. ISN’T IT TIME The Babys (HP: #1, WEEKS: 24)
26. DANCING IN THE CITY Marshall, Hain (HP: #3, WEEKS: 24)
27. YOU NEEDED ME Anne Murray (HP: #2, WEEKS: 23)
28. SOMETIMES WHEN WE TOUCH Dan Hill (HP: #3, WEEKS: 25)
29. WARM RIDE Graham Bonnet (HP: #2, WEEKS: 22)
30. YOU DON’T BRING ME FLOWERS Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond (HP: #4, WEEKS: 22)
31. DREADLOCK HOLIDAY 10cc (HP: #2, WEEKS: 22)
32. IF I HAD WORDS Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keeley (HP: #3, WEEKS: 23)
33. I WAS MADE FOR DANCIN’ Leif Garrett (HP: #2, WEEKS: 18)
34. TOO MUCH HEAVEN / REST YOUR LOVE ON ME Bee Gees (HP: #5, WEEKS: 22)
35. CAN’T SMILE WITHOUT YOU Barry Manilow (HP: #3, WEEKS: 24)
36. HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU Olivia Newton-John (HP: #2, WEEKS: 22)
37. JACK AND JILL Raydio (HP: #4, WEEKS: 17)
38. I NEED A LOVER Johnny Cougar (HP: #5, WEEKS: 21)
39. DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN Flash And The Pan (HP: #4, WEEKS: 19)
40. SIX RIBBONS Jon English & Mario Millo (HP: #5, WEEKS: 20)
41. TOO MUCH, TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams (HP: #6, WEEKS: 19)
42. JUST THE WAY YOU ARE Billy Joel (HP: #6, WEEKS: 24)
43. DARLIN’ Frankie Miller (HP: #8, WEEKS: 29)
44. SHARING THE NIGHT TOGETHER Dr. Hook (HP: #10, WEEKS: 25)
45. MISS YOU The Rolling Stones (HP: #8, WEEKS: 20)
46. IF YOU CAN’T GIVE ME LOVE Suzi Quatro (HP: #10, WEEKS: 27)
47. A LITTLE MORE LOVE Olivia Newton-John (HP: #9, WEEKS: 20)
48. SUMMER NIGHTS John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (HP: #6, WEEKS: 16)
49. JUST ONE MORE NIGHT Yellow Dog (HP: #6, WEEKS: 25)
50. SUBSTITUTE Clout (HP: #12, WEEKS: 26)
51. MacARTHUR PARK Donna Summer (HP: #8, WEEKS: 22)
52. HOT CHILD IN THE CITY Nick Gilder (HP: #18, WEEKS: 28)
53. NEEDLES AND PINS Smokie (HP: #7, WEEKS: 20)
54. MY LIFE Billy Joel (HP: #6, WEEKS: 20)
55. SULTANS OF SWING Dire Straits (HP: #6, WEEKS: 18)
56. WORDS ARE NOT ENOUGH Jon English (HP: #6, WEEKS: 22)
57. I THINK I’M GONNA FALL (IN LOVE) Supercharge (HP: #13, WEEKS: 27)
58. LOVE IS LIKE OXYGEN The Sweet (HP: #9, WEEKS: 24)
59. STANDING IN THE RAIN John Paul Young (HP: #12, WEEKS: 27)
60. CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS Todd Rundgren (HP: #8, WEEKS: 24)
61. FREE ME Uriah Heep (HP: #18, WEEKS: 31)
62. HOW YOU GONNA SEE ME NOW Alice Cooper (HP: #9, WEEKS: 18)
63. IF I CAN’T HAVE YOU Yvonne Elliman (HP: #9, WEEKS: 20)
64. 5.7.0.5. City Boy (HP: #11, WEEKS: 21)
65. SHADOW DANCING Andy Gibb (HP: #11, WEEKS: 21)
66. (YOU’RE SUCH A) FABULOUS DANCER Wha-Koo (HP: #10, WEEKS: 20)
67. LOVE WILL FIND A WAY Pablo Cruise (HP: #8, WEEKS: 20)
68. NIGHT FEVER Bee Gees (HP: #7, WEEKS: 18)
69. LOVE IS ALL Roger Glover And Guests featuring Ronnie James Dio (HP: #10, WEEKS: 28)
70. EVERY ONE’S A WINNER Hot Chocolate (HP: #12, WEEKS: 21)
71. WEREWOLVES OF LONDON Warren Zevon (HP: #8, WEEKS: 18)
72. WOMEN IN UNIFORM Skyhooks (HP: #8, WEEKS: 18)
73. BABY COME BACK Player (HP: #15, WEEKS: 20)
74. PART TIME LOVE Elton John (HP: #12, WEEKS: 20)
75. WALKING IN THE RAIN Cheetah (HP: #10, WEEKS: 27)
76. SAN FRANCISCO (YOU’VE GOT ME) Village People (HP: #15, WEEKS: 26)
77. SUBSTITUTE Peaches (HP: #15, WEEKS: 23)
78. HERE YOU COME AGAIN Dolly Parton (HP: #10, WEEKS: 17)
79. JOLENE Olivia Newton-John (HP: #29, WEEKS: 30)
80. COPACABANA (AT THE COPA) Barry Manilow (HP: #9, WEEKS: 18) *includes ’93 Remix
81. ANOTHER NIGHT ON THE ROAD Sherbet (HP: #10, WEEKS: 17)
82. RUNAROUND SUE Leif Garrett (HP: #8, WEEKS: 16)
83. BECAUSE THE NIGHT Patti Smith Group (HP: #15, WEEKS: 23)
84. FOLLOW YOU FOLLOW ME Genesis (HP: #16, WEEKS: 22)
85. ONE DAY AT A TIME The Hawking Brothers (HP: #30, WEEKS: 40)
86. TWO OUT OF THREE AIN’T BAD Meat Loaf (HP: #11, WEEKS: 22)
87. MEXICAN GIRL Smokie (HP: #19, WEEKS: 21)
88. IS THIS LOVE Bob Marley And The Wailers (HP: #11, WEEKS: 19) *includes 2016 version
89. (LOVE IS) THICKER THAN WATER Andy Gibb (HP: #13, WEEKS: 19)
90. 2.4.6.8. MOTORWAY Tom Robinson Band (HP: #12, WEEKS: 20)
91. WITH A LITTLE LUCK Wings (HP: #11, WEEKS: 16)
92. (YOU GOTTA WALK) DON’T LOOK BACK Peter Tosh (HP: #20, WEEKS: 21)
93. BOOGIE OOGIE OOGIE A Taste Of Honey (HP: #18, WEEKS: 22)
94. SUMMER NIGHT CITY ABBA (HP: #13, WEEKS: 15)
95. DENIS Blondie (HP: #12, WEEKS: 17)
96. IF YOU WALKED AWAY Daryl Braithwaite (HP: #14, WEEKS: 18)
97. FANTASY Earth, Wind And Fire (HP: #25, WEEKS: 24)
98. SHORT PEOPLE Randy Newman (HP: #12, WEEKS: 17)
99. TAKE A LONG LINE The Angels (HP: #29, WEEKS: 26)
100. WELL ALL RIGHT Santana (HP: #20, WEEKS: 19)
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THE TOP 100 SINGLES FROM 1977

The most successful singles of all time on the Australian charts that first entered the Top 100 during 1977. All ongoing success from 1978 onwards is counted.

1. MULL OF KINTYRE Wings (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 30)
2. DON’T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA Julie Covington (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 26)
3. I JUST WANT TO BE YOUR EVERYTHING Andy Gibb (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 27)
4. WALK RIGHT IN Dr. Hook (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 22)
5. I GO TO RIO Peter Allen (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 23)
6. DREAMS Fleetwood Mac (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 161)
7. TORN BETWEEN TWO LOVERS Mary MacGregor (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 22)
8. BLACK BETTY Ram Jam (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 50) *includes Rough N’ Ready Remix
9. YOU Marcia Hines (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 25) *includes 2005 remix
10. LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALICE Smokie (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 23)
11. YOU’RE MOVING OUT TODAY Carole Bayer Sager (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 24)
12. DON’T GIVE UP ON US David Soul (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 23)
13. SURFIN’ U.S.A. Leif Garrett (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 24)
14. WHAT CAN I SAY / LIDO SHUFFLE Boz Scaggs (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 25)
15. YOU AND ME Alice Cooper (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 24)
16. I FEEL LOVE Donna Summer (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 27) *includes 1995 version
17. YOU’RE IN MY HEART Rod Stewart (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 23)
18. APRIL SUN IN CUBA Dragon (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 22)
19. EMOTION Samantha Sang (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 31)
20. HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE Bee Gees (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 31)
21. STAR WARS TITLE THEME Meco (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 26)
22. DON’T FALL IN LOVE Ferrets (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 23)
23. HELP IS ON IT’S WAY Little River Band (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 20)
24. AIN’T GONNA BUMP NO MORE (WITH NO BIG FAT WOMAN) Joe Tex (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 24)
25. YOU’VE GOTTA GET UP AND DANCE Supercharge (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 22)
26. IN THE FLESH Blondie (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 24)
27. BLUE BAYOU Linda Ronstadt (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 22)
28. SILVER LADY David Soul (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 25)
29. MA BAKER Boney M. (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 22)
30. MAGAZINE MADONNA Sherbet (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 15)
31. YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE Debby Boone (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 35)
32. WHEN I NEED YOU Leo Sayer (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 27)
33. DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY Thelma Houston (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 32) *includes Remix version
34. (YOUR LOVE HAS LIFTED ME) HIGHER AND HIGHER Rita Coolidge (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 33)
35. IT’S ALL OVER NOW BABY BLUE Graham Bonnet (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 25)
36. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS / WE WILL ROCK YOU Queen (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 29) *includes separated chart entries
37. LUCILLE Kenny Rogers (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 27)
38. DADDY COOL Boney M. (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 23)
39. YES SIR I CAN BOOGIE Baccara (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 31)
40. RIO Michael Nesmith (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 19)
41. THIS IS TOMORROW Bryan Ferry (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 22)
42. THE NAME OF THE GAME ABBA (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 20)
43. FANFARE FOR THE COMMON MAN Emerson, Lake And Palmer (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 21)
44. I WANNA DO IT WITH YOU John Paul Young (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 17)
45. LOVE HAS NO PRIDE Daryl Braithwaite (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 16)
46. WAY DOWN Elvis Presley (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 22)
47. FROM NEW YORK TO L.A. Patsy Gallant (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 32)
48. NOBODY DOES IT BETTER Carly Simon (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 25)
49. DR. LOVE Tina Charles (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 38)
50. HEY THERE LONELY GIRL Shaun Cassidy (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 17)
51. MOODY BLUE Elvis Presley (HP: #17 – WEEKS: 40)
52. WILD SIDE OF LIFE Status Quo (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 21)
53. LOVE THEME FROM “A STAR IS BORN” (EVERGREEN) Barbra Streisand (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 24)
54. UNDERCOVER ANGEL Alan O’Day (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 23)
55. THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE 10cc (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 24)
56. SO YOU WIN AGAIN Hot Chocolate (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 30)
57. A MEAN PAIR OF JEANS Marty Rhone (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 24)
58. WHAT I DID FOR LOVE Marcia Hines (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 20)
59. CAR WASH Rose Royce (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 28)
60. IT’S YOUR LIFE Smokie (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 19)
61. RICH GIRL Daryl Hall And John Oates (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 21)
62. THE CRUNCH The Rah Band (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 33)
63. DON’T IT MAKE MY BROWN EYES BLUE Crystal Gayle (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 27)
64. CALLING OCCUPANTS OF INTERPLANETARY CRAFT Carpenters (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 29)
65. DON’T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD Santa Esmeralda (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 21)
66. MY LITTLE GIRL T.M.G. (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 18)
67. ROCKARIA! Electric Light Orchestra (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 18)
68. I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT Rod Stewart (HP: #19 – WEEKS: 29)
69. AFTER THE LOVIN’ Engelbert Humperdinck (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 22)
70. GONNA FLY NOW (THEME FROM “ROCKY”) Bill Conti (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 22)
71. PORTSMOUTH Mike Oldfield (HP: #23 – WEEKS: 30)
72. I’M IN YOU Peter Frampton (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 19)
73. LAY BACK IN THE ARMS OF SOMEONE Smokie (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 19)
74. TELEPHONE LINE Electric Light Orchestra (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 18)
75. STAY (WHILE THE NIGHT IS STILL YOUNG) Ol’55 (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 25)
76. SAY YOU’LL STAY UNTIL TOMORROW Tom Jones (HP: #15 – WEEKS: 21)
77. UPTOWN FESTIVAL Shalamar (HP: #20 – WEEKS: 32)
78. I LIKE DREAMIN’ Kenny Nolan (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 26)
79. LOST IN FRANCE Bonnie Tyler (HP: #18 – WEEKS: 22)
80. HARD ROCK CAFÉ Carole King (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 18)
81. HEROES David Bowie (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 19)
82. GO YOUR OWN WAY Fleetwood Mac (HP: #20 – WEEKS: 47)
83. YEAR OF THE CAT Al Stewart (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 20)
84. GET THAT JIVE Dragon (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 22)
85. THUNDER IN MY HEART Leo Sayer (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 19)
86. DO YOU WANNA MAKE LOVE Peter McCann (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 22)
87. BARRACUDA Heart (HP: #15 – WEEKS: 28)
88. FLOAT ON Floaters (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 24)
89. STARES AND WHISPERS Renee Geyer (HP: #17 – WEEKS: 22)
90. IT’S A GAME Bay City Rollers (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 14)
91. HANDY MAN James Taylor (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 19)
92. COLD AS ICE Foreigner (HP: #32 – WEEKS: 33)
93. GOING IN WITH MY EYES OPEN David Soul (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 16)
94. ROCKIN’ ALL OVER THE WORLD Status Quo (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 21)
95. A FOOL IN LOVE Jeff St. John (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 18)
96. BAD BOY FOR LOVE Rose Tattoo (HP: #19 – WEEKS: 22)
97. KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU ABBA (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 15)
98. MAHNA MAHNA The Muppets (HP: #26 – WEEKS: 28)
99. BEST OF MY LOVE Emotions (HP: #17 – WEEKS: 21)
100. ANOTHER FUNNY HONEYMOON / DAISY STAR David Dundas (HP: #14 – WEEKS: 20)
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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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THE TOP 100 HIT-MAKERS OF THE 1970s

The most successful artists from the Australian Singles charts during the 1970s.

1. ABBA (HP: #1 – Weeks In Top 100: 247)
2. SHERBET (HP: #1 – Weeks: 344)
3. BEE GEES (HP: #1 – Weeks: 318)
4. OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (HP: #1 – Weeks: 266)
5. ELVIS PRESLEY (HP: #1 – Weeks: 314)
6. ELTON JOHN (HP: #1 – Weeks: 319)
7. ROD STEWART (HP: #1 – Weeks: 232)
8. CARPENTERS (HP: #1 – Weeks: 291)
9. SUZI QUATRO (HP: #1 – Weeks: 204)
10. WINGS (HP: #1 – Weeks: 230)
11. THE SWEET (HP: #1 – Weeks: 241)
12. CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL (HP: #1 – Weeks: 107)
13. NEIL DIAMOND (HP: #2 – Weeks: 257)
14. JOHN PAUL YOUNG (HP: #2 – Weeks: 208)
15. BONEY M. (HP: #1 – Weeks: 133)
16. SKYHOOKS (HP: #1 – Weeks: 154)
17. HELEN REDDY (HP: #1 – Weeks: 156)
18. TED MULRY (HP: #1 – Weeks: 236) *includes Ted Mulry Gang
19. BAY CITY ROLLERS (HP: #1 – Weeks: 148)
20. DAWN (HP: #1 – Weeks: 132) *includes Tony Orlando & Dawn
21. DR. HOOK (HP: #1 – Weeks: 186)
22. JOHNNY FARNHAM (HP: #1 – Weeks: 162)
23. THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY (HP: #1 – Weeks: 115)
24. SMOKIE (HP: #2 – Weeks: 150)
25. THE MIXTURES (HP: #1 – Weeks: 79)
26. THE HOLLIES (HP: #1 – Weeks: 189)
27. DONNY OSMOND (HP: #1 – Weeks: 166)
28. GLEN CAMPBELL (HP: #1 – Weeks: 186)
29. DADDY COOL (HP: #1 – Weeks: 57)
30. DONNA SUMMER (HP: #1 – Weeks: 131)
31. LEO SAYER (HP: #2 – Weeks: 180)
32. PAPER LACE (HP: #1 – Weeks: 52)
33. GARY GLITTER (HP: #2 – Weeks: 136)
34. CAT STEVENS (HP: #2 – Weeks: 189)
35. MARCIA HINES (HP: #2 – Weeks: 149)
36. 10cc (HP: #2 – Weeks: 148)
37. VILLAGE PEOPLE (HP: #1 – Weeks: 73)
38. RACEY (HP: #1 – Weeks: 44)
39. GEORGE HARRISON (HP: #1 – Weeks: 109)
40. ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA (HP: #2 – Weeks: 147)
41. CHICAGO (HP: #1 – Weeks: 184)
42. SIMON AND GARFUNKEL (HP: #1 – Weeks: 56)
43. THE NEW SEEKERS (HP: #3 – Weeks: 169)
44. CARLY SIMON (HP: #1 – Weeks: 131)
45. THE ROLLING STONES (HP: #1 – Weeks: 118)
46. QUEEN (HP: #1 – Weeks: 130)
47. DAVID ESSEX (HP: #2 – Weeks: 146)
48. DRAGON (HP: #1 – Weeks: 126)
49. THE BEATLES (HP: #1 – Weeks: 60)
50. STATUS QUO (HP: #3 – Weeks: 133)
51. DAVID BOWIE (HP: #1 – Weeks: 166)
52. BRYAN FERRY (HP: #1 – Weeks: 85)
53. ROBERTA FLACK (HP: #1 – Weeks: 87)
54. HOT CHOCOLATE (HP: #4 – Weeks: 161)
55. BLONDIE (HP: #1 – Weeks: 90)
56. DARYL BRAITHWAITE (HP: #1 – Weeks: 123)
57. SLADE (HP: #3 – Weeks: 177)
58. DON McLEAN (HP: #1 – Weeks: 70)
59. ALICE COOPER (HP: #2 – Weeks: 132)
60. JOHN LENNON (HP: #1 – Weeks: 90)
61. RINGO STARR (HP: #1 – Weeks: 100)
62. LITTLE RIVER BAND (HP: #1 – Weeks: 160)
63. BARRY MANILOW (HP: #3 – Weeks: 109)
64. GILBERT O’SULLIVAN (HP: #2 – Weeks: 107)
65. KISS (HP: #2 – Weeks: 97)
66. T. REX (HP: #2 – Weeks: 117)
67. DAVID CASSIDY (HP: #2 – Weeks: 121)
68. LEIF GARRETT (HP: #2 – Weeks: 62)
69. RAY STEVENS (HP: #3 – Weeks: 100)
70. ANDY GIBB (HP: #1 – Weeks: 79)
71. TOM JONES (HP: #3 – Weeks: 159)
72. MICHAEL JACKSON (HP: #1 – Weeks: 81)
73. BREAD (HP: #8 – Weeks: 160)
74. STEVIE WRIGHT (HP: #1 – Weeks: 49)
75. MELANIE (HP: #1 – Weeks: 85)
76. TINA CHARLES (HP: #4 – Weeks: 101)
77. FLEETWOOD MAC (HP: #3 – Weeks: 123)
78. NILSSON (HP: #1 – Weeks: 103)
79. AC/DC (HP: #9 – Weeks: 154)
80. CAPTAIN & TENNILLE (HP: #1 – Weeks: 103)
81. LOBO (HP: #2 – Weeks: 78)
82. DAVID SOUL (HP: #1 – Weeks: 55)
83. RUSSELL MORRIS (HP: #6 – Weeks: 141)
84. PILOT (HP: #1 – Weeks: 51)
85. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (HP: #1 – Weeks: 52)
86. BARBRA STREISAND (HP: #4 – Weeks: 133)
87. CLIFF RICHARD (HP: #3 – Weeks: 111)
88. HUSH (HP: #4 – Weeks: 124)
89. GEORGE BAKER SELECTION (HP: #2 – Weeks: 91)
90. HOT BUTTER (HP: #1 – Weeks: 32)
91. VICKI LAWRENCE (HP: #1 – Weeks: 81)
92. PERRY COMO (HP: #2 – Weeks: 76)
93. JOHNNY CHESTER (HP: #9 – Weeks: 166)
94. SHAUN CASSIDY (HP: #2 – Weeks: 61)
95. DAVE EDMUNDS (HP: #5 – Weeks: 88)
96. TONY CHRISTIE (HP: #2 – Weeks: 101)
97. CHER (HP: #3 – Weeks: 82)
98. JON ENGLISH (HP: #5 – Weeks: 143)
99. DONNA FARGO (HP: #2 – Weeks: 66)
100. JOHN DENVER (HP: #5 – Weeks: 117)
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THE TOP 100 NON-TOP TEN SINGLES FROM THE 1970s

The most successful singles from the Australian singles charts first entering during the 1970s, but 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. NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS Ike & Tina Turner (1973 – HP: #14, Weeks: 53)
4. FATHER AND SON Cat Stevens (1971 – HP: #20, Weeks: 48)
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. STAR OF MYKONOS Katja Ebstein (1973 – HP: #14, Weeks: 32)
10. MELTING POT Blue Mink (1970 – HP: #11, Weeks: 25)
11. DR. LOVE Tina Charles (1977 – HP: #11, Weeks: 38)
12. MOODY BLUE Elvis Presley (1977 – HP: #17, Weeks: 40)
13. BEACH BABY First Class (1974 – HP: #11, Weeks: 35)
14. MARE MARE MARE MARE Ada Mori (1973 – HP: #12, Weeks: 31)
15. LOCOMOTION Ritz (1979 – #12, Weeks: 30)
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. ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE Kiss (1976 – HP: #18, Weeks: 31)
25. HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT Sammi Smith (1971 – HP: #13, Weeks: 27)
26. CAR WASH Rose Royce (1977 – HP: #12, Weeks: 28)
27. (OLD DOGS, CHILDREN AND) WATERMELON WINE Tom T. Hall (1973 – HP: #21, Weeks: 41)
28. THEME FROM “PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK” Nolan-Buddle Quartet (1976 – HP: #15, Weeks: 28)
29. I’M THE LEADER OF THE GANG (I AM) Gary Glitter (1973 – HP: #12, Weeks: 24)
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. MR. NATURAL Bee Gees (1974 – HP: #11, Weeks: 35)
35. BURNING BRIDGES The Mike Curb Congregation (1970 – HP: #12, Weeks: 26)
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. AMOUREUSE Kiki Dee (1974 – HP: #12, Weeks: 33)
42. THE CRUNCH The Rah Band (1977 – HP: #16, 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. HE’S A REBEL Debbie Byrne (1974 – HP: #25, Weeks: 43)
49. HELLO HELLO I’M BACK AGAIN Gary Glitter (1973 – HP: #16, Weeks: 24)
50. CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION T. Rex (1972 – HP: #11, Weeks: 27)
51. BOY OH BOY Racey (1979 – HP: #12, Weeks: 20)
52. ANGEL FACE The Glitter Band (1974 – HP: #15, Weeks: 28)
53. MAGIC Pilot (1975 – HP: #12, Weeks: 26)
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. WANDERING STAR Lee Marvin (1970 – HP: #11, Weeks: 22)
58. DON’T IT MAKE MY BROWN EYES BLUE Crystal Gayle (1977 – HP: #16, Weeks: 27)
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. BLANKET ON THE GROUND Billie Jo Spears (1975 – HP: #20, Weeks: 35)
69. CALLING OCCUPANTS OF INTERPLANETARY CRAFT Carpenters (1977 – HP: #13, Weeks: 29)
70. TI AMO Umberto Tozzi (1979 – HP: #25, Weeks: 34)
71. MAMA TOLD ME (NOT TO COME) Three Dog Night (1970 – HP: #12, Weeks: 19)
72. TO THE DOOR OF THE SUN Al Martino (1975 – HP: #13, Weeks: 29)
73. SOMEBODY TO LOVE Queen (1976 – HP: #15, Weeks: 32)
74. DO YOU WANNA TOUCH ME Gary Glitter (1973 – HP: #12, Weeks: 24)
75. NEVER GONNA FALL IN LOVE AGAIN Mark Holden (1976 – HP: #13, Weeks: 22)
76. SONG FOR ANNA Herb Ohta (1974 – HP: #12, Weeks: 22)
77. EVERY ONE’S A WINNER Hot Chocolate (1978 – HP: #12, Weeks: 21)
78. CARE FOR KIDS Kids (1979 – HP: #17, Weeks: 28)
79. WHEN JULIE COMES AROUND The Cuff Links (1970 – HP: #12, Weeks: 26)
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. COUNTRY BUMPKIN Cal Smith (1974 – HP: #23, Weeks: 37)
84. I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW / THERE GOES MY EVERYTHING Elvis Presley (1971 – HP: #11, Weeks: 26)
85. THE RESURRECTION SHUFFLE Ashton, Gardner & Dyke (1971 – HP: #13, Weeks: 33)
86. I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT Rod Stewart (1977 – HP: #19, Weeks: 29)
87. WOODSTOCK Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (1970 – HP: #13, Weeks: 23)
88. AFTER THE LOVIN’ Engelbert Humperdinck (1977 – HP: #13, Weeks: 22)
89. FLY ROBIN FLY Silver Convention (1975 – HP: #11, Weeks: 26)
90. HOLLYWOOD SEVEN Jon English (1976 – HP: #13, Weeks: 25)
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. WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES The Doobie Brothers (1979 – HP: #12, Weeks: 22)
95. LOVE ME Yvonne Elliman (1976 – HP: #15, Weeks: 26)
96. YOU’VE NEVER BEEN THIS FAR BEFORE Conway Twitty (1973 – HP: #15, Weeks: 23)
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. JAMBALAYA (ON THE BAYOU) The Blue Ridge Rangers (1973 – HP: #12, Weeks: 22)
100. DRIVIN’ HOME Jerry Smith (1970 – HP: #17, Weeks: 23)
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