Number-one Singles
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- † – Best-selling single of the year
- ‡ – Best-selling single of the decade
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| Artist | Single | Reached number 1 |
Weeks at number 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse, EdisonEdison Lighthouse | "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" | 01970-01-3131 January 1970 | 5 |
| Marvin, LeeLee Marvin | "Wand'rin' Star" | 01970-03-077 March 1970 | 3 |
| Simon & Garfunkel | "Bridge over Troubled Water" | 01970-03-2828 March 1970 | 3 |
| Dana | "All Kinds of Everything" | 01970-04-1818 April 1970 | 2 |
| Greenbaum, NormanNorman Greenbaum | "Spirit in the Sky" | 01970-05-022 May 1970 | 2 |
| England World Cup Squad "70" | "Back Home" | 01970-05-1616 May 1970 | 3 |
| Christie | "Yellow River" | 01970-06-066 June 1970 | 1 |
| Jerry, MungoMungo Jerry | "In the Summertime" | 01970-06-1313 June 1970 | 7 |
| Presley, ElvisElvis Presley | "The Wonder of You"† | 01970-08-011 August 1970 | 6 |
| Robinson, SmokeySmokey Robinson and The Miracles | "The Tears of a Clown" | 01970-09-1212 September 1970 | 1 |
| Payne, FredaFreda Payne | "Band of Gold" | 01970-09-1919 September 1970 | 6 |
| Matthews' Southern Comfort | "Woodstock" | 01970-10-3131 October 1970 | 3 |
| Jimi Hendrix Experience | "Voodoo Child" | 01970-11-2121 November 1970 | 1 |
| Edmunds, DaveDave Edmunds's Rockpile | "I Hear You Knocking" | 01970-11-2828 November 1970 | 6 |
| Artist | Single | Reached number 1 |
Weeks at number 1 |
| Dunn, CliveClive Dunn | "Grandad" | 01971-01-099 January 1971 | 3 |
| Harrison, GeorgeGeorge Harrison | "My Sweet Lord"† | 01971-01-3030 January 1971 | 5 |
| Jerry, MungoMungo Jerry | "Baby Jump" | 01971-03-066 March 1971 | 2 |
| T. Rex | "Hot Love" | 01971-03-2020 March 1971 | 6 |
| Dave and Ansel Collins | "Double Barrel" | 01971-05-011 May 1971 | 2 |
| Tony Orlando and Dawn | "Knock Three Times" | 01971-05-1515 May 1971 | 5 |
| Middle of the Road | "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" | 01971-06-1919 June 1971 | 5 |
| T. Rex | "Get It On" | 01971-07-2424 July 1971 | 4 |
| Ross, DianaDiana Ross | "I'm Still Waiting" | 01971-08-2121 August 1971 | 4 |
| Tams !The Tams | "Hey Girl Don't Bother Me" | 01971-09-1818 September 1971 | 3 |
| Stewart, RodRod Stewart | "Maggie May" | 01971-10-099 October 1971 | 5 |
| Slade | "Coz I Luv You" | 01971-11-1313 November 1971 | 4 |
| Hill, BennyBenny Hill | "Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)" | 01971-12-1111 December 1971 | 4 |
| Artist | Single | Reached number 1 |
Weeks at number 1 |
| New Seekers !The New Seekers | "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)" | 01972-01-088 January 1972 | 4 |
| T. Rex | "Telegram Sam" | 01972-02-055 February 1972 | 2 |
| Chicory Tip | "Son of My Father" | 01972-02-1919 February 1972 | 3 |
| Nilsson | "Without You" | 01972-03-1111 March 1972 | 5 |
| Royal Scots Dragoon Guards | "Amazing Grace"† | 01972-04-1515 April 1972 | 5 |
| T.Rex | "Metal Guru" | 01972-05-2020 May 1972 | 4 |
| McLean, DonDon McLean | "Vincent" | 01972-06-1717 June 1972 | 2 |
| Slade | "Take Me Bak 'Ome" | 01972-07-011 July 1972 | 1 |
| Osmond, DonnyDonny Osmond | "Puppy Love" | 01972-07-088 July 1972 | 5 |
| Cooper, AliceAlice Cooper | "School's Out" | 01972-08-1212 August 1972 | 3 |
| Stewart, RodRod Stewart | "You Wear It Well" | 01972-09-022 September 1972 | 1 |
| Slade | "Mama Weer All Crazee Now" | 01972-09-099 September 1972 | 3 |
| Cassidy, DavidDavid Cassidy | "How Can I Be Sure" | 01972-09-3030 September 1972 | 2 |
| Lieutenant Pigeon | "Mouldy Old Dough" | 01972-10-1414 October 1972 | 4 |
| O'Sullivan, GilbertGilbert O'Sullivan | "Clair" | 01972-11-1111 November 1972 | 2 |
| Berry, ChuckChuck Berry | "My Ding-a-Ling" | 01972-11-2525 November 1972 | 4 |
| Osmond, Jimmy !Little Jimmy Osmond | "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool" | 01972-12-2323 December 1972 | 5 |
| Artist | Single | Reached number 1 |
Weeks at number 1 |
| Sweet | "Blockbuster" | 01973-01-2727 January 1973 | 5 |
| Slade | "Cum On Feel the Noize" | 01973-03-033 March 1973 | 4 |
| Osmond, DonnyDonny Osmond | "The Twelfth of Never" | 01973-03-3131 March 1973 | 1 |
| O'Sullivan, GilbertGilbert O'Sullivan | "Get Down" | 01973-04-077 April 1973 | 2 |
| Dawn featuring Tony Orlando | "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree"† | 01973-04-2121 April 1973 | 4 |
| Wizzard | "See My Baby Jive" | 01973-05-1919 May 1973 | 4 |
| Quatro, SuziSuzi Quatro | "Can the Can" | 01973-06-1616 June 1973 | 1 |
| 10cc | "Rubber Bullets" | 01973-06-2323 June 1973 | 1 |
| Slade | "Skweeze Me Pleeze Me" | 01973-06-3030 June 1973 | 3 |
| Peters and Lee | "Welcome Home" | 01973-07-2121 July 1973 | 1 |
| Glitter, GaryGary Glitter | "I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am!)" | 01973-07-2828 July 1973 | 4 |
| Osmond, DonnyDonny Osmond | "Young Love" | 01973-08-2525 August 1973 | 4 |
| Wizzard | "Angel Fingers (A Teen Ballad)" | 01973-09-2222 September 1973 | 1 |
| Simon Park Orchestra | "Eye Level (Theme From The Thames TV Series "Van Der Valk")" | 01973-09-2929 September 1973 | 4 |
| Cassidy, DavidDavid Cassidy | "Daydreamer"/"The Puppy Song" | 01973-10-2727 October 1973 | 3 |
| Glitter, GaryGary Glitter | "I Love You Love Me Love" | 01973-11-1717 November 1973 | 4 |
| Slade | "Merry Xmas Everybody" | 01973-12-1515 December 1973 | 5 |
| Artist | Single | Reached number 1 |
Weeks at number 1 |
| New Seekers !New Seekers feat. Lyn Paul | "You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me" | 01974-01-1919 January 1974 | 1 |
| Mud | "Tiger Feet"† | 01974-01-2626 January 1974 | 4 |
| Quatro, SuziSuzi Quatro | "Devil Gate Drive" | 01974-02-2323 February 1974 | 2 |
| Stardust, AlvinAlvin Stardust | "Jealous Mind" | 01974-03-099 March 1974 | 1 |
| Paper Lace | "Billy – Don't Be a Hero" | 01974-03-1616 March 1974 | 3 |
| Jacks, TerryTerry Jacks | "Seasons in the Sun" | 01974-04-066 April 1974 | 4 |
| ABBA | "Waterloo" | 01974-05-044 May 1974 | 2 |
| Rubettes !The Rubettes | "Sugar Baby Love" | 01974-05-1818 May 1974 | 4 |
| Stevens, RayRay Stevens | "The Streak" | 01974-06-1515 June 1974 | 1 |
| Glitter, GaryGary Glitter | "Always Yours" | 01974-06-2222 June 1974 | 1 |
| Aznavour, CharlesCharles Aznavour | "She" | 01974-06-2929 June 1974 | 4 |
| McCrae, GeorgeGeorge McCrae | "Rock Your Baby" | 01974-07-2727 July 1974 | 3 |
| Three Degrees !The Three Degrees | "When Will I See You Again" | 01974-08-1717 August 1974 | 2 |
| Osmonds !The Osmonds | "Love Me for a Reason" | 01974-08-3131 August 1974 | 3 |
| Douglas, CarlCarl Douglas | "Kung Fu Fighting" | 01974-09-2121 September 1974 | 3 |
| Denver, JohnJohn Denver | "Annie's Song" | 01974-10-1212 October 1974 | 1 |
| Sweet Sensation | "Sad Sweet Dreamer" | 01974-10-1919 October 1974 | 1 |
| Boothe, KenKen Boothe | "Everything I Own" | 01974-10-2626 October 1974 | 3 |
| Essex, DavidDavid Essex | "Gonna Make You a Star" | 01974-11-1616 November 1974 | 3 |
| White, BarryBarry White | "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" | 01974-12-077 December 1974 | 2 |
| Mud | "Lonely This Christmas" | 01974-12-2121 December 1974 | 4 |
| Artist | Single | Reached number 1 |
Weeks at number 1 |
| Status Quo | "Down Down" | 01975-01-1818 January 1975 | 1 |
| Tymes !The Tymes | "Ms Grace" | 01975-01-2525 January 1975 | 1 |
| Pilot | "January" | 01975-02-011 February 1975 | 3 |
| Harley, Steve !Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel | "Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)" | 01975-02-2222 February 1975 | 2 |
| Savalas, TellyTelly Savalas | "If" | 01975-03-088 March 1975 | 2 |
| Bay City Rollers | "Bye Bye Baby"† | 01975-03-2222 March 1975 | 6 |
| Mud | "Oh Boy" | 01975-05-033 May 1975 | 2 |
| Wynette, TammyTammy Wynette | "Stand by Your Man" | 01975-05-1717 May 1975 | 3 |
| Davies, WindsorWindsor Davies and Don Estelle | "Whispering Grass" | 01975-06-077 June 1975 | 3 |
| 10cc | "I'm Not in Love" | 01975-06-2828 June 1975 | 2 |
| Nash, JohnnyJohnny Nash | "Tears on My Pillow" | 01975-07-1212 July 1975 | 1 |
| Bay City Rollers | "Give a Little Love" | 01975-07-1919 July 1975 | 3 |
| Typically Tropical | "Barbados" | 01975-08-099 August 1975 | 1 |
| Stylistics !The Stylistics | "Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)" | 01975-08-1616 August 1975 | 3 |
| Stewart, RodRod Stewart | "Sailing" | 01975-09-066 September 1975 | 4 |
| Essex, DavidDavid Essex | "Hold Me Close" | 01975-10-044 October 1975 | 3 |
| Garfunkel, ArtArt Garfunkel | "I Only Have Eyes for You" | 01975-10-2525 October 1975 | 2 |
| Bowie, DavidDavid Bowie | "Space Oddity" | 01975-11-088 November 1975 | 2 |
| Connolly, BillyBilly Connolly | "D.I.V.O.R.C.E." | 01975-11-2222 November 1975 | 1 |
| Queen | "Bohemian Rhapsody" | 01975-11-2929 November 1975 | 9 |
| Artist | Single | Reached number 1 |
Weeks at number 1 |
| ABBA | "Mamma Mia" | 01976-01-3131 January 1976 | 2 |
| Slik | "Forever and Ever" | 01976-02-1414 February 1976 | 1 |
| Four Seasons !The Four Seasons | "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" | 01976-02-2121 February 1976 | 2 |
| Charles, TinaTina Charles | "I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)" | 01976-03-066 March 1976 | 3 |
| Brotherhood of Man | "Save Your Kisses for Me"† | 01976-03-2727 March 1976 | 6 |
| ABBA | "Fernando" | 01976-05-088 May 1976 | 4 |
| Barrie, J. J.J. J. Barrie | "No Charge" | 01976-06-055 June 1976 | 1 |
| Wurzels !The Wurzels | "The Combine Harvester (Brand New Key)" | 01976-06-1212 June 1976 | 2 |
| Real Thing !Real Thing | "You to Me Are Everything" | 01976-06-2626 June 1976 | 3 |
| Roussos, DemisDemis Roussos | "Forever and Ever" | 01976-07-1717 July 1976 | 1 |
| John, EltonElton John & Kiki Dee | "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" | 01976-07-2424 July 1976 | 6 |
| ABBA | "Dancing Queen" | 01976-09-044 September 1976 | 6 |
| Pussycat | "Mississippi" | 01976-10-1616 October 1976 | 4 |
| Chicago | "If You Leave Me Now" | 01976-11-1313 November 1976 | 3 |
| Showaddywaddy | "Under the Moon of Love" | 01976-12-044 December 1976 | 3 |
| Mathis, JohnnyJohnny Mathis | "When a Child Is Born (Soleado)" | 01976-12-2525 December 1976 | 3 |
| Artist | Single | Reached number 1 |
Weeks at number 1 |
| Soul, DavidDavid Soul | "Don't Give Up on Us" | 01977-01-1515 January 1977 | 4 |
| Covington, JulieJulie Covington | "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" | 01977-02-1212 February 1977 | 1 |
| Sayer, LeoLeo Sayer | "When I Need You" | 01977-02-1919 February 1977 | 3 |
| Manhattan Transfer !The Manhattan Transfer | "Chanson D'Amour" | 01977-03-1212 March 1977 | 3 |
| ABBA | "Knowing Me, Knowing You" | 01977-04-022 April 1977 | 5 |
| Williams, DenieceDeniece Williams | "Free" | 01977-05-077 May 1977 | 2 |
| Stewart, RodRod Stewart | "I Don't Want to Talk About It"/"The First Cut Is the Deepest" | 01977-05-2121 May 1977 | 4 |
| Rogers, KennyKenny Rogers | "Lucille" | 01977-06-1818 June 1977 | 1 |
| Jacksons !The Jacksons | "Show You the Way to Go" | 01977-06-2525 June 1977 | 1 |
| Hot Chocolate | "So You Win Again" | 01977-07-022 July 1977 | 3 |
| Summer, DonnaDonna Summer | "I Feel Love" | 01977-07-2323 July 1977 | 4 |
| Brotherhood of Man | "Angelo" | 01977-08-2020 August 1977 | 1 |
| Floaters !The Floaters | "Float On" | 01977-08-2727 August 1977 | 1 |
| Presley, ElvisElvis Presley | "Way Down" | 01977-09-033 September 1977 | 5 |
| Soul, DavidDavid Soul | "Silver Lady" | 01977-10-088 October 1977 | 3 |
| Baccara | "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie" | 01977-10-2929 October 1977 | 1 |
| ABBA | "The Name of the Game" | 01977-11-044 November 1977 | 4 |
| Wings | "Mull of Kintyre"/"Girls' School"‡ | 01977-12-033 December 1977 | 9 |
| Artist | Single | Reached number 1 |
Weeks at number 1 |
| Althea & Donna | "Uptown Top Ranking" | 01978-02-044 February 1978 | 1 |
| Brotherhood of Man | "Figaro" | 01978-02-1111 February 1978 | 1 |
| ABBA | "Take a Chance on Me" | 01978-02-1818 February 1978 | 3 |
| Bush, KateKate Bush | "Wuthering Heights" | 01978-03-1111 March 1978 | 4 |
| Brian and Michael | "Matchstalk Men & Matchstalk Cats & Dogs (Lowry's Song)" | 01978-04-088 April 1978 | 3 |
| Bee Gees | "Night Fever" | 01978-04-2929 April 1978 | 2 |
| Boney M. | "Rivers of Babylon"† | 01978-05-1313 May 1978 | 5 |
| Travolta, JohnJohn Travolta and Olivia Newton-John | "You're the One That I Want" | 01978-06-1717 June 1978 | 9 |
| Commodores | "Three Times a Lady" | 01978-08-1919 August 1978 | 5 |
| 10cc | "Dreadlock Holiday" | 01978-09-2323 September 1978 | 1 |
| Travolta, JohnJohn Travolta and Olivia Newton-John | "Summer Nights" | 01978-09-3030 September 1978 | 7 |
| Boomtown Rats !The Boomtown Rats | "Rat Trap" | 01978-11-1818 November 1978 | 2 |
| Stewart, RodRod Stewart | "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" | 01978-12-022 December 1978 | 1 |
| Boney M. | "Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord" | 01978-12-099 December 1978 | 4 |
| Artist | Single | Reached number 1 |
Weeks at number 1 |
| Village People | "Y.M.C.A." | 01979-01-066 January 1979 | 3 |
| Dury, Ian !Ian Dury and The Blockheads | "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick" | 01979-01-2727 January 1979 | 1 |
| Blondie | "Heart of Glass" | 01979-02-033 February 1979 | 4 |
| Bee Gees | "Tragedy" | 01979-03-033 March 1979 | 2 |
| Gaynor, GloriaGloria Gaynor | "I Will Survive" | 01979-03-1717 March 1979 | 4 |
| Garfunkel, ArtArt Garfunkel | "Bright Eyes"† | 01979-04-1414 April 1979 | 6 |
| Blondie | "Sunday Girl" | 01979-05-2626 May 1979 | 3 |
| Ward, AnitaAnita Ward | "Ring My Bell" | 01979-06-1616 June 1979 | 2 |
| Tubeway Army | "Are 'Friends' Electric?" | 01979-06-3030 June 1979 | 4 |
| Boomtown Rats !The Boomtown Rats | "I Don't Like Mondays" | 01979-07-2828 July 1979 | 4 |
| Richard, CliffCliff Richard | "We Don't Talk Anymore" | 01979-08-2525 August 1979 | 4 |
| Numan, GaryGary Numan | "Cars" | 01979-09-2222 September 1979 | 1 |
| Police !The Police | "Message in a Bottle" | 01979-09-2929 September 1979 | 3 |
| Buggles !The Buggles | "Video Killed the Radio Star" | 01979-10-2020 October 1979 | 1 |
| Martell, LenaLena Martell | "One Day at a Time" | 01979-10-2727 October 1979 | 3 |
| Dr. Hook | "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" | 01979-11-1717 November 1979 | 3 |
| Police !The Police | "Walking on the Moon" | 01979-12-088 December 1979 | 1 |
| Pink Floyd | "Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)" | 01979-12-1515 December 1979 | 5 |
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