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)