A month in a life – Feb 1978

All tracks released in February 1978 unless otherwise indicated

* : new entry Record Retailer chart

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Gangsters Chris Farlowe & Dave Greenslade
2 Just one more night (01/78) Yellow Dog *
3 Dancin' at the rainbow's end Roy Wood's Wizzo band
4 Baker street Gerry Rafferty *
5 Get on up Roundtree
6 Can't you see the smile on my face Doris Jones
7 Big blow Manu Dibango
8 Sometimes when we touch (01/78) Dan Hill *
9 Lilac wine Elkie Brooks *
10 No hard feelings John Miles
11 What do I get? (01/78) Buzzcocks *
12 Nervous wreck (11/77) Radio stars *
13 Reconnez cherie Wreckless Eric
14 Free (EP) – All right now (RR – 1970) Free *
15 Uptown top ranking Althia & Donna # 1
16 At the top of the stairs Wild honey
17 Standing right here Melba Moore
18 Even though you're gone (01/78) Jacksons *
19 Sentimental lady Bob Welch
20 Street corner serenade Wet Willie
21 What you gonna do about it? Alan Ross
22 I can't stand the rain (01/78) Eruption ft Precious Wilson *
23 I can breathe again John Howard
24 Savour the flavour Domenic Troiano
25 Castle of joy Fat Larry's band
26 Dance little dreamer Bionic boogie
27 Easy Oak ridge boys
28 Rainbows, pots of gold and moonbeams Diane Solomon
29 Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs (Lowry's song) (11/77) Brian & Michael *
30 Sweet, sweet smile (01/78) Carpenters *
31 Amsterdam Kevin Coyne
32 Don't take no for an answer [Rising free EP] (01/78) Tom Robinson Band *
33 No time to be 21 (01/78) Adverts *
34 Gone dead train (01/78) Nazareth *
35 We're off you know Klaatu
36 On you like the wind John Stewart
37 Baby come back (10/77) Player *
38 Emotions (01/78) Samantha Sang *
39 Spread your wings Queen *
40 Shot by both sides (01/78) Magazine *
41 5 minutes (01/78) Stranglers *
42 Say it ain't so, Joe Roger Daltrey
43 Do ya wanna get funky with me (01/78) Peter Brown *
44 Funk reaction Lonnie Smith
45 Movin' in the same circles (damn it all) Clifford Curry
46 It's you that I need Enchantment
47 Fantasy (01/78) Earth, wind & fire *
48 Atlantis John Forde
49 Take a chance on me Abba # 1
50 Amor Rod McKuen
51 Time will pass you by [USA 1968] First UK release Tobi Legend
52 Walk in love Manhattan Transfer *
53 Words (01/78) Rita Coolidge *
54 Wuthering heights (01/78) Kate Bush *
55 Like I've never been gone Fran McKendree
56 Is this love Bob Marley & Wailers *
57 See you in L.A. Ray Tissier
58 Save me save me Network
59 Stayin' alive (01/78) Bee Gees *
60 Music, harmony and rhythm Brooklyn dreams
61 If it don't fit don't force it (01/78) Kellee Patterson *
62 Let's stop dancing Tony Stackton
63 Rumour has it Donna Summer *
64 Figaro Brotherhood of man # 1
65 Theme from "close encounters of the third kind" John Williams
66 I'm a gypsy man J.J. Cale
67 Closer to the heart (01/78) Rush *
68 Denis (Denee) Blondie *
69 I think I'm gonna fall (in love) Supercharge
70 Opportunity George Faith
71 Touch to touch Timmy Thomas
72 No appointment neccessary Mainstreet
73 Stop thief Jacquie Sullivan
74 Dance ('till you're out of my life) Scott English
75 Just the way you are (01/78) Billy Joel *
76 Journey to the moon (01/78) Biddu orchestra *