A month in a life – Feb 1979

All tracks released in February 1979 unless otherwise indicated

* : new chart entry

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Get over you (01/79) Undertones *
2 Just thirteen (01/79) Lurkers *
3 The sound of the suburbs (01/79) Members *
4 Stop your sobbing Pretenders *
5 Easy driver Kenny Loggins
6 I want nobody but you Liverpool express
7 Young 'n' Russian Korgis
8 It doesn't matter anymore Don McLean
9 We've got tonight (01/79) Bob Seger & Silver bullet band *
10 The best of the woman in me Grace Kennedy
11 Everybody is a star (01/79) Pointer Sisters *
12 Can you feel the force (01/79) Real Thing *
13 Sinner man Sarah Dash
14 I don't know if it's right (01/79) Evelyn 'Champagne' King *
15 You stepped into my life Patti Boulaye
16 Baby of mine Alan Price *
17 The gambler Kenny Rogers
18 Chiquitita (01/79) Abba *
19 Slippin' away Ben Moore
20 Destiny (12/78) Jacksons *
21 A funky space reincarnation part 1 Marvin Gaye
22 I will survive (10/79) Gloria Gaynor *
23 Heaven knows (01/79) Donna Summer [ft Brooklyn dreams] *
24 Furniture music Bill Nelson 's Red Noise *
25 Remember Russia Fisher Z
26 Protection Graham Parker & Rumour
27 Got to be real Cheryl Lynn
28 B.Y.O.F (Bring your own funk) Fantastic four *
29 Get down (01/79) Gene Chandler *
30 You bet your love (01/79) Herbie Hancock *
31 Don't stop me now (01/79) Queen *
32 Blue morning, blue day (01/79) Foreigner *
33 Rock 'n' roll fantasy Bad Company
34 Hold the line (11/78) Toto *
35 Surrender to me McGuinn, Clark & Hillman
36 I don't wanna lose you Hall & Oates
37 Weekend (01/79) Mick Jackson *
38 Sing Sing Gaz *
39 You're a star Aquarian dream *
40 Everything is great Inner circle *
41 Since you've been gone Clout
42 I will be in love with you Livingston Taylor
43 I'm in love (and I love the feeling) (01/79) Rose Royce *
44 Heart of glass Blondie # 1
45 Oliver's army Elvis Costello & Attractions *
46 Lucky number (01/79) Lene Lovich *
47 Ain't love a bitch (01/79) Rod Stewart *
48 Pops, we love you (A tribute to father) Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye & Stevie Wonder *
49 Straight to the bank Bill Summers & Summers heat
50 It's you girl Brothers Johnson
51 Fifty four (01/79) Sea Level *
52 Bat out of hell (UK single edit) (01/79) Meat Loaf *
53 Just what I needed (01/79) Cars *
54 Into the valley (01/79) Skids *
55 Hello, I love you (RR – 1968) Doors *
56 American generation (01/79) Ritchie Family *
57 Tragedy Bee gees *
58 Give love a second chance Luisa Fernandez
59 Where is our love Noel McCalla
60 Ain't that enough for you (01/79) John Davis & Monster orchestra *
61 Keep on dancin' Gary's gang *
62 Dance Paradise express
63 Get it (01/79) Darts *
64 Honey I'm lost Dooleys *
65 What a fool believes (01/79) Doobie Brothers *
66 Lotta love Nicolette Larson
67 The Joker (The Wigan Joker) (01/79) Allnight Band *
68 Do I love you Peter Collins
69 We need more loving time Dorothy Moore
70 I want your love Chic *
71 At midnight (01/79) T-Connection *
72 Totally hot Olivia Newton John
73 Soul man Blues brothers
74 Music box dancer Frank Mills
75 Clog dance (01/79) Violinski *

A month in a life – Jan 1979

All tracks released in January 1979 unless otherwise indicated

* : new chart entry

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Theme from 'Superman' (12/78) London Symphony Orchestra *
2 Carry me Still waters
3 Shoot me (with your love) (12/78) Tasha Thomas *
4 Leave a light Eruption
5 Sir Dancealot Olympic Runners *
6 Will they miss me David Simmons
7 Heat of the beat Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson *
8 Que tal America (11/78) Two man sound *
9 I know I'll never love this way again Richard Kerr
10 Dancin' shoes Faith band
11 Every night (11/78) Phoebe Snow *
12 One jump ahead of the storm Kiki Dee
13 Doctor Doctor [live] (RR – 1974) UFO *
14 Bad case of lovin' you Moon Martin
15 Milk and alcohol Dr. Feelgood *
16 Beverley Flys
17 Another shipwreck Andy Bown
18 May the sunshine Nazareth *
19 Cuz it's you, girl James Walsh Gypsy band
20 Dancing in the halls of love Alessi
21 I was made for dancin' Leif Garrett *
22 Billy's theme (from "Midnight Express) Chris Bennett
23 Nadia's theme Vladimir Cosma
24 Move on over Catherine Howe
25 (Our love) Don't throw it all away Andy Gibb *
26 I don't wanna dance no more Carole Bayer Sager
27 Je suis music Cerrone *
28 Love machine Supermax
29 I got my mind made up Instant Funk *
30 At midnight T Connection
31 Four strong winds (11/78) Neil Young *
32 Maybe I'm a fool Eddie Money
33 If I can't have you Kelly Marie
34 When I'm away from you Frankie Miller *
35 Outdoor miner Wire *
36 Desire me Doll *
37 Silence Rod Argent
38 Hit me with your rhythm stick Ian Dury & Blockheads # 1
39 Heart of glass Blondie *
40 Jungle drums Wild Fantasy
41 Cream (always rises to the top) Gregg Diamond Bionic Boogie *
42 Saturday night, Sunday morning Thelma Houston
43 This is it Dan Hartman *
44 Contact Edwin Starr *
45 Get ready for the future Winners
46 It's music Damon Harris
47 Hold your horses First choice
48 Love grows Ralph McTell
49 Every which way but loose Eddie Rabbitt *
50 You need a woman tonight Captain & Tennille
51 The devil sent you to Lorado Baccara
52 Back in your arms again Teri de Sario
53 Dancin' shoes Nigel Olsson
54 Lady (edited version) Little river band
55 Shadow in the street Allan Clarke
56 Strange way Firefall
57 Take on the world Judas Priest *
58 King rocker Generation X *
59 Radioactive Gene Simmons *
60 One chain (don't make no prison) Santana
61 Don't hold back (12/78) Chanson *
62 Gangster of love Johnny Guitar Watson
63 Help yourself Brass construction
64 Y.M.C.A. Village People # 1
65 Who do ya love K.C. & Sunshine band
66 Lost in your love John Paul Young
67 Together we are beautiful Steve Allan *
68 A woman in love Three Degrees *
69 Heaven must have sent you Bonnie Pointer
70 Shake your groove thing (12/78) Peaches & Herb *
71 It's all the way live (Part 1) Lakeside
72 We like to party… come on Switch
73 Cool meditation (11/78) Third world *
74 Superman Herbie Mann
75 Equinoxe Part 5 (12/78) Jean-Michel Jarre *

A month in a life – Dec 1978

All tracks released in December 1978 unless otherwise indicated

* : new chart entry

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Greased lightnin' (11/78) John Travolta *
2 Rama lama ding dong (11/78) Rocky Sharpe & Replays *
3 Save the last dance for me Jerry Lewis & friends
4 Television Dave Edmunds
5 Just the way you are (11/78) Barry White *
6 A little more love (10/78) Olivia Newton-John *
7 Night time magic Larry Gatlin
8 Stayin' alive (11/78) Richard Ace *
9 A taste of aggro (11/78) Barron knights *
10 Hokey cokey (11/78) Judge Dread *
11 Could it be magic (RR – 1975) Barry Manilow *
12 Love me again Rita Coolidge
13 You needed me (09/78) Anne Murray *
14 A little lovin' (keeps the doctor away) Raes
15 Six million steps (West runs south) (11/78) Rahni Harris & F L O *
16 Number 1 Dee Jay (11/78) Goody Goody *
17 Breaking glass (Live EP) (11/78) David Bowie *
18 Loving is easy Barclay James Harvest
19 Silent night Dickies *
20 Tommy Gun (11/78) Clash *
21 One nation under a groove (11/78) Funkadelic *
22 A touch of velvet, a sting of brass (11/78) Ron Grainer Orchestra *
23 Hello, this is Joannie (10/78) Paul Evans *
24 Do ya think I'm sexy Rod Stewart # 1
25 Superstar Bob McGilpin
26 I'm every woman (11/78) Chaka Khan *
27 Hit me with your rhythm stick (11/78) Ian Dury & The Blockheads *
28 Lick a smurp for Christmas (All fall down) Father Abraphart & Smurps (Jonathan King) *
29 Car 67 (11/78) Driver 67 *
30 How you gonna see me now (11/78) Alice Cooper *
31 Things will be better Tito Simon
32 Youngblood (Livin' in the streets) Part 1 War
33 September Earth, Wind & Fire *
34 Boogie motion Beautiful Bend
35 Can't get it out of my head (EP version) (RR – 1975) Electric Light Orchestra *
36 I couldn't help but cry Dan Kelleher
37 My life (11/78) Billy Joel *
38 On her doorstep last night Pasadena Roof Orchestra
39 New York, New York (09/78) Gerard Kenny *
40 The last farewell (11/78) Ship's Company & Royal Marine Band Of HMS Ark Royal *
41 Song for Guy (11/78) Elton John *
42 I'll put you together again (11/78) Hot Chocolate *
43 Mirrors (11/78) Sally Oldfield *
44 Poinciana (Song of the tree) Gato Barbieri
45 No goodbyes Curtis Mayfield *
46 Come to America Black velvet
47 It takes me higher Ganymed
48 Take that to the bank Shalamar *
49 Portsmouth (Take four EP) (RR – 1976) Mike Oldfield *
50 Christmas in Smurfland (11/78) Father Abraham & Smurfs *
51 Don't cry for me, Argentina (11/78) Shadows *
52 Changing of the guards Bob Dylan
53 New York groove Ace Frehley
54 B-A-B-Y (11/78) Rachel Sweet *
55 Anyway you do it Liquid gold *
56 Fallen angel Barbara Dickson
57 Who, what, when, where, why Manhattan Transfer *
58 Please come home for Christmas Eagles *
59 Mary's boy child, Oh my Lord (11/78) Boney M # 1
60 Night dancing Joe Farrell *

A month in a life – Nov 1978

All tracks released in November 1978 unless otherwise indicated

* : new chart entry
[*] ; will chart on re-release in 1980

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Change Zulema
2 I'm gonna love you forever Crown Heights Affair *
3 This side of midnight Gregg Diamond
4 I love the nightlife (Disco 'round) Alicia Bridges *
5 You don't bring me flowers Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond *
6 Lydia Dean Friedman *
7 Simple Meal ticket
8 Sail away Kenny Rogers
9 Toast Streetband *
10 You never done it like that Captain & Tennille *
11 Sweet life Frederick Knight & Fern Kinney
12 Never had a love like this before Tavares
13 Hammer horror Kate Bush *
14 Germ free adolescence X-Ray Spex *
15 My best friend's girl Cars *
16 Dance (Disco heat) Sylvester *
17 Souvenirs Voyage *
18 Harlem hustle Shampoo
19 I love America Patrick Juvet *
20 Stay with me baby Kiki Dee
21 Can't take the hurt anymore Cliff Richard
22 Love is Nirvana
23 I lost my heart to a starship trooper Sarah Brightman & Hot Gossip *
24 Shooting star Dollar *
25 Marina del Rey Marc Jordan
26 Never gonna stop Exile
27 Gotta find a woman Platinum hook
28 Giving it back Phil Hurtt *
29 Hopelessly devoted to you Olivia Newton-John *
30 Too much heaven Bee Gees *
31 I just wanna stop Gino Vannelli
32 Always and forever Heatwave *
33 It seems to hang on Ashford & Simpson *
34 Burns night fever Bill Barclay
35 Lay love on you Luisa Fernandez *
36 Rat trap Boomtown Rats # 1
37 Homicide 999 *
38 Goodbye girl Squeeze *
39 Blue collar man (Long nights) Styx
40 Sail on Crawler
41 Ride-O-Rocket Brothers Johnson *
42 East river Brecker Brothers *
43 Funk 'n' roll (Dancing in the "Funkshine") Quazar
44 Ease on down the road Diana Ross & Michael Jackson *
45 Pretty little angel eyes Showaddywaddy *
46 Lay your love on me Racey *
47 Y.M.C.A. Village People *
48 Do ya think I'm sexy Rod Stewart *
49 A whiter shade of pale Munich Machine ft Chris Bennett *
50 Hanging on the telephone Blondie *
51 The saints are coming Skids *
52 Promises Buzzcocks *
53 Well all right Santana *
54 Stand up Atlantic Starr
55 Summer nights John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John # 1
56 Stumblin' in Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman *
57 Lonely nights Chris Squelch
58 Love crazy Masterplan [Kenny Lynch]
59 First street rock Tappe Zukie
60 Just to be close to you (RR – 1976) Commodores *
61 Don't let it fade away Darts *
62 Sharing the night together Dr. Hook [*]
63 Raining in my heart Leo Sayer *
64 Le Freak Chic *
65 You stepped into my life Melba Moore
66 In the bush Musique *
67 Brand new day Lindisfarne
68 Accident Prone Status Quo *
69 Destination Venus Rezillos *
70 New day (You are the new day) Airwaves
71 Riu riu Chorale
72 Don't cry out loud Elkie Brooks *
73 Strummin' Chas & Dave with Rockney *
74 Save me save me Frankie Valli
75 Dr Who Mankind *
76 Children of Sanchez Chuck Mangione