“A month in a life” – Nov 1969

All tracks released in November 1969 unless otherwise indicated

* : new entry Record Retailer chart
[*] : will chart on re-issue in 1972

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Lady of the light Marc Brierley
2 Come together (10/69) Beatles *
3 Heya J.J. Light
4 (Call me) number one (10/69) Tremeloes *
5 Romeo Jack Magna Carta
6 That’s alright by me Sylvia McNeill
7 Sign on for the good times Merrilee Rush
8 Angel in my pocket Clinton Ford
9 I guess the lord must be in New York City Eternal Triangle
10 Groovie kinda love Elki & Owen & Rim Ram Band
11 Sweeter as the days go by Major Lance
12 Eleanor Rigby Aretha Franklin
13 True love travels on a gravel road Percy Sledge
14 Heart on a string Candi Staton
15 We must be in love Five Stairsteps & Cubie
16 The onion song (10/69) Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell *
17 Yester-me, yester-you, yesterday Stevie Wonder *
18 Holly holy Neil Diamond
19 Turn of the century Freelanders
20 Eli’s coming Three Dog Night
21 Marty Crew
22 The eagle flies tonight Simon Dupree & Big Sound
23 Diane Take Three
24 Blessed are the lonely Tony Blackburn
25 You’ve got what I need Mitch Mahon & Editions
26 Gin gan goolie (10/69) Scaffold *
27 One million years Robin Gibb
28 Love is all Malcolm Roberts *
29 Highway song Nancy Sinatra *
30 If I thought you’d ever change your mind Kathe Green
31 I never thought I’d fall in love Peter Straker
32 Once upon a time in the west Ennio Morricone orchestra
33 Where is she Mark Wynter
34 Jean Al Martino
35 The deal (10/69) Pat Campbell *
36 Suspicious minds Elvis Presley *
37 Thanks J. Vincent Edward
38 Baby, I couldn’t see Foundations
39 I can’t believe my eyes Russell Stone
40 I’ll hold out my hand Copperfield
41 Let me love, let me live Aphrodite’s Child
42 Blacksmith blues Birds of a Feather
43 Biljo (10/69) Clodagh Rodgers *
44 Make your own kind of music Mama Cass
45 Hey that’s no way to say goodbye Contrast
46 World of love Pattersons
47 She’s gone Steve Tracey
48 We have all the time in the world Louis Armstrong
49 Sugar sugar (09/69) Archies # 1
50 Tracy (10/69) Cuff-Links *
51 Green river Creedence Clearwater Revival *
52 Cold turkey (10/69) Plastic Ono Band *
53 Sweet dream (10/69) Jethro Tull *
54 No mule’s fool (10/69) Family *
55 And when I die Blood, Sweat & Tears
56 I don’t want her anymore Consortium
57 Melting pot (10/69) Blue Mink *
58 Love, and the world loves with you Jefferson
59 Oh me oh my (I’m a fool for you baby) Lulu *
60 Teresa (10/69) Joe Dolan *
61 Many the memories Real McCoy
62 Nights in white satin Billie Davis
63 Good to be alive Tina Charles
64 Here comes the star (10/69) Herman’s Hermits *
65 She lets her hair down Gene Pitney
66 A woman’s way Andy Williams
67 Who do you think you’re kidding Mr. Hitler (Dad’s army) Bud Flanagan
68 Magic forest Fat Mattress
69 Octopus Syd Barrett
70 Proud Mary (10/69) Checkmates Ltd *
71 Tonight today Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich
72 Jam up jelly tight Tommy Roe
73 I.O.U. (a lifetime of love) Fashions
74 That’s the way love is Marvin Gaye
75 Take some time out for love Isley Brothers
76 (We ain’t here looking for) No trouble Jimmy Thomas
77 What’s the use of breaking up Jerry Butler
78 Winter world of love Engelbert Humperdnick *
79 Loneliness (Non sono Maddalena) Des O’Connor *
80 Durham town (10/69) Roger Whittaker *
81 Hideaway Frankie Vaughan
82 Two little boys Rolf Harris *
83 Eternity Vikki Carr
84 Lifetime of love Fortunes
85 Superstar Murray Head & Trinidad Singers [*]
86 Countdown Brian Fahey Orchestra

 

“A month in a life” – Oct 1969

All tracks released in October 1969 unless otherwise indicated

* : new entry Record Retailer chart
[*] : will chart on re-issue in 1970

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 I wasn’t born to follow Byrds
2 She’s independent John Cushing
3 He ain’t heavy…he’s my brother (09/69) Hollies *
4 Echo park Keith Barbour
5 From Atlanta to goodbye Mike Felix
6 Dismal day Bread
7 Suite: Judy blue eyes Crosby, Stills & Nash
8 Golden slumbers / Carry that weight Trash *
9 Up on cripple creek Band
10 Sugar sugar (09/69) Archies # 1
11 Love is a gamble Jackie Lee
12 We’re building a love Wayne Fontana
13 I remember Harmony Grass
14 So good together Andy Kim
15 Caroline Casuals
16 Baby it’s you Smith
17 Notting Hill Gate Quintessence
18 Flames Leviathan
19 Pretty girl why Buffalo Springfield
20 Wonderful world beautiful people Jimmy Cliff *
21 The weight Rotary Connection
22 In a moment Intrigues
23 I miss you baby (how I miss you) Marv Johnson *
24 Poor little me David Garrick
25 It’s not easy Neil MacArthur
26 I’d wait a million years Grass Roots
27 Where in the world Incrowd
28 No one for me to turn to Spiral Starecase
29 The liquidator (08/69) Harry J All Stars *
30 Raining in my heart Jessie Matthews
31 Love of a gentle woman Val Doonican
32 All the love in the world Tammy Jones
33 Love’s been good to me (09/69) Frank Sinatra *
34 Everything that I am Ginette Reno
35 Love one another Brotherhood of Man
36 My world’s beginning New inspiration
37 Jet song (When the weekend’s over) Groop
38 Angel in my pocket Billy Fontaine
39 Today (without you) Samantha Jones
40 And the sun will shine Jose Feliciano *
41 Arizona Family Dogg
42 Take a letter Maria R.B. Greaves
43 Mr. Turnkey Zager & Evans
44 I’ll never fall in love again (08/69) Bobbie Gentry # 1
45 Ruby, don’t take your love to town (07/69) Kenny Rogers & First Edition *
46 Sunday mornin’ comin’ down Ray Stevens
47 Chelsea morning Judy Collins
48 Watching and waiting Moody Blues
49 Gypsy girl Alan Bown
50 Little blue bird (09/69) Vince Hill *
51 It’s been nice loving you Don Fardon
52 One heart for sale Rosetta Hightower
53 Soraya Chris Simmons
54 She shot a hole in my soul Clifford Curry
55 Turn on a dream Box Tops
56 Everywhere under the sun John Walker
57 Denver Clyde McPhatter
58 No one better than you Petula Clark
59 Robin’s return (09/69) Neville Dickie *
60 The hunt (09/69) Barry Ryan *
61 Baby I know Love Affair
62 Peace and love is the message Black Velvet
63 Love of the common people Winstons
64 Give peace a chance Hot Chocolate
65 Long shot kick the bucket (08/69) Pioneers *
66 In the morning Nina Simone
67 House of the rising sun Jimmy Powell
68 Everybody’s talkin’ Fred Neil
69 Is that all there is Peggy Lee
70 True grit Glen Campbell
71 Butterfly Marmalade
72 Which way you goin’, Billy Poppy Family [*]
73 Once in a while Don Fox
74 For the rest of my life Heathmore
75 Carry that weight Orange Bicycle
76 Little woman Bobby Sherman
77 Put a little love in your heart Dave Clark Five *
78 Bad moon rising (08/69) Creedence Clearwater Revival # 1
79 Jealous kind of fella Garland Green
80 I don’t know Baby Washington
81 Jesus is a soul man Lawrence Reynolds
82 Run away child, running wild Temptations
83 Return of Django (03/69) Upsetters *
84 What does it take (to win your love) Junior Walker & All stars *
85 Cloud nine Mongo Santamaria
86 Je t’aime…moi non plus (Major minor) Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg # 1
87 Oh well – part 1 (09/69) Fleetwood Mac *

“A month in a life” – Sept 1969

All tracks released in September 1969 unless otherwise indicated

* : new entry Record Retailer chart
[*] : will chart on re-release in 1977

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Lost generation Mary Kent
2 Speak to me Clarissa Alan Trajan
3 Mr. Boyd Argosy
4 Lay lady lay (08/69) Bob Dylan *
5 Born to live, born to die (08/69) Foundations *
6 Little Louise Shere Khan
7 Shangri La Kinks
8 Closing my eyes David McIvor
9 I ain't afraid Lorenzo
10 We can fly Portobello Explosion
11 Sad and lonely Garden Odyssey Enterprise
12 Stop and you will become aware Earl Okin
13 Why shouldn't I ? Jason Cord
14 What kind of fool do you think I am Bill Deal & Rhondels
15 Mah-na – mah-na Piero Umiliani [*]
16 Penny arcade (08/69) Roy Orbison *
17 Happy the heart that I own New Faces
18 Take away the emptiness too Tina Tott
19 I'm gonna make you mine (08/69) Lou Christie *
20 Odds and ends Dionne Warwick
21 Tears in the wind (08/69) Chicken Shack *
22 Space oddity (07/69) David Bowie *
23 Boat trip Gordon Haskell
24 Song for freedom Gordon Jackson
25 The real thing (parts 1 & 2) Russell Morris
26 Love at first sight (08/69) Sounds Nice *
27 Bring on the dancing girls Cathie Harrop
28 You, no one but you Jimmy Young
29 I've gotta be me Tony Bennett
30 Don't let me go Vic Damone
31 Mary in the morning John McNally
32 Waterloo Road Lionel Morton
33 Clean up your own backyard (08/69) Elvis Presley *
34 For what it's worth Cher
35 Comin' back to me Del Shannon
36 Goodbye Columbus Association
37 Sad old song Californians
38 The other side of life Jess Conrad
39 Throw down a line Cliff Richard & Hank B. Marvin *
40 Sugar on Sunday Clique
41 Do what you gotta do Four Tops *
42 I second that emotion Diana Ross & Supremes & Temptations *
43 I've lost everything I've ever loved David Ruffin
44 In the year 2525 (07/69) Zager & Evans # 1
45 Heaven knows I'm missing him now Sandie Shaw
46 Sh-sh-Sheila Portrait
47 Son of a lovin' man Buchanan Brothers
48 One thing can lead to another Peppermint Circus
49 Take it baby Norman Johnson & Showmen
50 Baby, please come back home J.J. Barnes
51 Getting mighty crowded Ruby James
52 25 miles (RR – 1968) (08/69) Edwin Starr *
53 I heard the voice Evelyn Freeman Exciting Voices
54 Hare Krishna mantra – part 1 Radha Krishna Temple *
55 Am I the same girl Dusty Springfield *
56 When I die Motherlode
57 Ma na mah na Mahna MacKay
58 Nobody's child (07/69) Karen Young *
59 A boy named Sue (08/69) Johnny Cash *
60 Me and Bobby McGee Roger Miller
61 Early morning rain Gordon Lightfoot
62 Denver Jonathan Kelly
63 Curly Jimmy Clanton
64 Don't it make you want to go home Joe South & Believers
65 Heighty hi Lee Michaels
66 Everybody's talkin' (RI – 1968) Nilsson *
67 I'm beside myself Frabjoy & the runcible spoon
68 Get together Youngbloods
69 For once in my life (08/69) Dorothy Squires *
70 This girl is a woman now Gary Puckett & Union Gap
71 Hurt so bad Lettermen
72 When you walked out of my life J.A. Freedman
73 Maybe the rain will fall Cascades
74 Let's ride Royalty
75 As long as I live Gladiators
76 Miss Whittington Quiet World of Lea & John
77 Yesterday when I was young Dave Kaye & Dykons
78 World of you Aerovons
79 Delta lady Joe Cocker *
80 Bad moon rising (08/69) Creedence Clearwater Revival # 1
81 Dynamite woman Sir Douglas Quintet
82 Through the eyes of love Mike Redway
83 Wait for me Long John Baldry
84 A whiter shade of pale J.J. Worthington
85 Keem-o-sabe Electric Indian

“A month in a life” – Aug 1969

All tracks released in August 1969 unless otherwise indicated

* : new entry Record Retailer chart
[*] : will chart on re-release in 1970

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Any way that you want me Evie Sands
2 When the clock strikes twelve Gary Benson
3 Abigail Jason Merryweather
4 Good morning starshine (07/69) Oliver *
5 Cherry Hill Park Billy Joe Royal
6 Balloon Kaleidoscope
7 Send my baby home again Flying Machine
8 A place in the sun Jason Crest
9 It's getting better (07/69) Mama Cass Elliot *
10 Just say goodbye Shirley & Johnny
11 Love and the world loves with you Barron Knights
12 Ginger is gentle Joby Jackson
13 The days of sand and shovels Waylon Jennings
14 A famous myth Groop
15 Classical gas – Scarborough fair Alan Copeland Chorus
16 (Love is) the name of the game Mark Jason
17 Can't you see me Zayne Adams
18 What greater love Jack Hammer
19 Cherie Honest Men
20 Have another dream on me Marilyn Powell
21 Baby take me in your arms Jefferson
22 Steal a million kisses Johnny Tudor
23 Promises, promises Dionne Warwick
24 Simple song of freedom Tim Hardin
25 Chelsea morning Joni Mitchell
26 Angelina Wake
27 Coconut tree Humblebums
28 Micky Twinkle
29 Morning papers and margarine Derrick & Sounds
30 In the year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) (07/69) Zager & Evans # 1
31 Elizabethan reggae Boris Gardiner [*]
32 Mrs. Man Andwellas Dream
33 Help me Wild Silk
34 Mary, what have you become Free Ferry
35 Darkness of my life Keith Meehan
36 Rain Hard Meat
37 Play me a sad song and I'll dance Tangerine Peel
38 Questions 67 and 68 Chicago
39 Natural born bugie Humble Pie *
40 King of the rumbling spires (07/69) Tyrannosaurus Rex *
41 Hands of the clock Life
42 White bird It's a Beautiful Day
43 Virgin kiss Bread, Love & Dreams
44 Put a little love in your heart Jackie DeShannon
45 Keep on loving me Udell T. Anderson
46 Where has all the love gone Dave Allenby
47 I'll never fall in love again Bobbie Gentry *
48 Soul deep (07/69) Box Tops *
49 I've passed this way before (RR 1967) (07/69) Jimmy Ruffin *
50 Cloud nine Temptations *
51 Find 'em, fool 'em and forget 'em George Jackson
52 I love you Eddie Holman
53 Abraham, Martin and John Moms Mabley
54 Save your love for me Bobby Bland
55 Slipping away Barbara Mason
56 Destiny Lon Satton
57 If you love me baby Tymes
58 Whether it's right or wrong Jackie Lee & Dolores Hall
59 Love at first sight Baker Street Philharmonic
60 Easy to be hard Three Dog Night
61 Laughing Guess Who
62 Birth Peddlers *
63 The days of sand and shovels Bobby Vinton
64 I take a lot of pride in what I am Dean Martin
65 Look at mine Petula Clark
66 Daddy's song Monkees
67 And she's mine Spanky & Our Gang
68 Marrakesh express (07/69) Crosby, Stills & Nash *
69 Peaceful Kenny Rankin
70 Things I do for you Playground
71 Someday you'll need someone Dee & Quotum
72 Muddy river Johnny Rivers
73 Hot fun in summertime Sly & Family Stone
74 Somebody new Emotions
75 Share your love with me Aretha Franklin
76 Kind woman Percy Sledge
77 Put yourself in my place Isley Brothers *
78 Sock it to em soul brother – part 1 Bill Moss
79 Soul clap '69 Booker T. & M.G.'s *
80 Bad moon rising Creedence Clearwater Revival *
81 Reaching for the sun Nicky James
82 I'm alive Don Fardon
83 In the year 2525 Whichwhat
84 Have another dream on me Dilys Watling
85 Don't forget to remember Bee Gees *
86 I'm a better man Engelbert Humperdinck *
87 Live and learn Andy Williams
88 Rainbows are back in style Andy Stewart
89 Honky tonk women (07/69) Rolling Stones # 1
90 Midnight cowboy John Barry orchestra

“A month in a life” – July 1969

All tracks released in July 1969 unless otherwise indicated

* : new entry Record Retailer chart
[*] : will chart on re-release in 1971

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Any old time Copperfield
2 Beggar man Consortium
3 Heather honey Tommy Roe *
4 You got me so I don’t know Picketywitch
5 Everyday with you girl Classics IV
6 Run to the sun J. Vincent Edward
7 Don’t push me baby Maxine Nightingale
8 Why don’t you follow me Mighty Joe Young
9 Alice in wonderland Berkeley Kites
10 Trust Two of Each
11 I will bring you flowers in the morning Blond
12 The world is ours Elaine Delmar
13 On days like these Matt Monro
14 Hold me woman John Bromley
15 Two ships Sallyangie
16 Red red wine (04/69) Tony Tribe *
17 Different shades Koffie & James
18 Moody woman Jerry Butler
19 Too busy thinking about my baby Marvin Gaye *
20 Don’t tell your mama Eddie Floyd
21 Barabajagal (06/69) Donovan & Jeff Beck Group *
22 Viva Bobby Joe Equals *
23 Deep water Grapefruit
24 My pledge of love Joe Jeffrey Group
25 The sad thing Cupid’s Inspiration
26 The train Aerovons
27 Never had a girl like you before Misunderstood
28 Sweetness Yes
29 Need your love so bad (RR – 1968) Fleetwood Mac *
30 Black sheep boy William E. Kimber
31 Thus spake Zarathustra Philharmonia Orchestra *
32 1917 revolution Beau
33 Turn to me Eternal Triangle
34 Summer came along Ralph McTell
35 My idea Creme Caramel
36 Don’t you believe it Jackie Trent & Tony Hatch
37 If I should take you back again Benedict Brown
38 Tears won’t wash away my heartaches (06/69) Ken Dodd *
39 Everybody knows Peter Gordeno
40 Where’s the playground, Susie? Glen Campbell
41 Conversations (06/69) Cilla Black *
42 Saved by the bell (06/69) Robin Gibb *
43 More than just a woman John O’Hara
44 We’re so much in love Madeline Bell
45 Peaceful (06/69) Georgie Fame *
46 Too many tears Susan Shirley
47 Early in the morning (06/69) Vanity Fare *
48 Miss Alice’s garden Explosive
49 Sherry Force West
50 We’re in this thing together Carrolls
51 Don’t call me back Tammy Jones
52 I’m gonna make it up to you Bobby Vee
53 Maybe tomorrow Tony Christian
54 Love man (06/69) Otis Redding *
55 Rain falls on the lonely Tigers
56 Hello memories Quotations
57 Something in the air (05/69) Thunderclap Newman # 1
58 I won’t do anything Carrie Martin
59 Je t’aime…moi non plus Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg *
60 Curly Move *
61 Si tu dois partir Fairport Convention *
62 Boredom Tea & Symphony
63 Mary Jane Willie & Red Rubber Band
64 That’s the way God planned it Billy Preston *
65 Give peace a chance Plastic Ono Band *
66 I can’t quit her Arbors
67 Medley: Sing a rainbow / Love is blue (06/69) Dells *
68 The feeling is right Clarence Carter
69 My cherie amour (03/69) Stevie Wonder *
70 No matter what sign you are Diana Ross & Supremes *
71 Chains of love Jimmy Hughes
72 Let’s get together Little Milton
73 Don’t wake me up in the morning, Michael Peppermint Rainbow
74 Running round in circles Sue & Sunny
75 Spider K.G. Young
76 Goodnight midnight Clodagh Rodgers *
77 Lovin’ is believin’ Gary Joe Cooper
78 Bringing on back the good times Love Affair *
79 Big Bertha Windmill
80 Honky tonk women Rolling Stones # 1
81 Answer me Christien Brothers
82 Temptation ’bout to get me Virgil Brothers
83 What do women most desire? Brian Poole & Seychelles
84 The drifter Kenny Lynch
85 Yesterday, when I was young (Hier encore) Roy Clark
86 I call for my Rose Billy Fury
87 Going to Carolina Ray Moore
88 Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond [*]
89 Sacha Hank Marvin