Month: November 2023

A month in a life – Nov 1979

All tracks released in November 1979 unless otherwise indicated

* : new chart entry
[*] : will chart in 1980

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Living in America Andy Lloyd
2 Monkey chop (09/79) Dan-I *
3 It's my house (10/79) Storm *
4 Escape (Pina colada song) (10/79) Rupert Holmes [*]
5 Rockabilly rebel (09/79) Matchbox *
6 Let your heart dance (10/79) Secret affair *
7 Fall out Police *
8 Working for the Yankee dollor Skids *
9 Cleveland rocks Ian Hunter
10 No more tears (Enough is enough) (10/79) Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand *
11 Get up and boogie Freddie James *
12 Put your feet to the beat Ritchie family
13 It's different for girls Joe Jackson [*]
14 Diamond smiles Boomtown rats *
15 The ballad of Lucy Jordan (10/79) Marianne Faithfull *
16 You're only lonely J.D. Souther
17 This is it Kenny Loggins
18 Spacer Sheila B. Devotion *
19 Got to love somebody Sister Sledge [*]
20 Long way from home (EP) (10/79) Whitesnake *
21 Union city blue Blondie *
22 I only want to be with you (10/79) Tourists *
23 Special lady Ray, Goodman & Brown
24 Something's missing (in my life) Marcia Hines
25 Send one your love Stevie Wonder *
26 Mellow mellow right on Lowrell *
27 Nunc Dimittis (theme from 'Tinker tailor') (10/79) Paul Phoenix instrumental ensemble *
28 Still (10/79) Commodores *
29 Come to me France Joli
30 Dancing in outer space Atmosfear *
31 Are you ready? Billy Ocean [*]
32 Wear it out Stargard
33 Love comes from unexpected places Hortense Ellis
34 Off the wall Michael Jackson *
35 It's a disco night (rock don't stop) Isley brothers *
36 Living by numbers New Musik [*]
37 Complex Gary Numan *
38 Brass in pocket Pretenders *
39 Do it right Lenny Zakatek
40 One day at a time (RR – 1977) Lena Martell # 1
41 Jason Andy Williams
42 Gloria (10/79) Jonathan King *
43 Confusion [Double A side] Electric Light Orchestra *
44 Last train to London [Double A side] Electric Light Orchestra *
45 Tired of toein' the line (09/79) Rocky Burnette *
46 The Eton rifles (10/79) Jam *
47 New guitar in town Lurkers *
48 Never "ad nothin' (10/79) Angelic upstarts *
49 Wasted Def Leppard *
50 Do I love you (Indeed I do) [USA 1965] [First UK release] Frank Wilson
51 Dance stance Dexy's Midnight Runners [*]
52 Theme one (10/79) Cozy Powell *
53 Babe Styx [*]
54 Pilot of the airwaves (09/79) Charlie Dore *
55 Nights in white satin (1967 – 2nd Re-issue) Moody blues *
56 Living on an island Status Quo *
57 I wanna hold your hand Dollar *
58 Hot shot (10/79) Cliff Richard *
59 Crawling from the wreckage Dave Edmunds *
60 When you're in love with a beautiful woman (03/79) Dr Hook # 1
61 It's my house Diana Ross *
62 Never can say goodbye Tommy Hunt
63 Love boat Jack Jones
64 One step beyond (10/79) Madness *
65 A night at Daddy Gee's (10/79) Showaddywaddy *
66 Buzz buzz a diddle it Matchbox [*]
67 I'd rather leave while I'm in love Rita Coolidge
68 Can we still be friends Robert Palmer
69 Fly too high (10/79) Janis Ian *
70 Survival Bob Marley & Wailers
71 The second time around Shalamar *
72 My simple heart Three degrees *
73 Jealousy (10/79) Amii Stewart *
74 Is it love you're after Rose Royce *
75 Que sera mi vida (If you should go) (10/79) Gibson brothers *
76 Falling star Elkie Brooks

A month in a life – Oct 1979

All tracks released in October 1979 unless otherwise indicated

* : new chart entry

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 The sparrow (09/79) Ramblers (from Abbey Hey Jr School) *
2 He was beautiful (Cavatina) (09/79) Iris Williams *
3 Lady of the dawn Mike Batt & friends
4 Ships Barry Manilow
5 Baby blue (09/79) Dusty Springfield *
6 Knocked it off B.A. Robertson *
7 Luton Airport (09/79) Cats UK *
8 Typical girls (09/79) Slits *
9 Do me Teddy Pendergrass
10 The stuff dreams are made of Teri de Sario
11 Let me know (I have a right) Gloria Gaynor *
12 You've got my number (why don't you use it) (09/79) Undertones *
13 Good girls don't (08/79) Knack *
14 Goodbye stranger Supertramp *
15 Message in a bottle Police # 1
16 If you remember me Chris Thompson *
17 Falling for the wrong guy Trickster
18 You're a better man than I Sham 69 *
19 Cathy's clown Tarney Spencer band
20 I believe in your sweet love Bonnie Tyler
21 She's in love with you Suzi Quatro *
22 Now it's gone (09/79) Chords *
23 Smash It Up Damned *
24 Bird song (09/79) Lene Lovich *
25 Etceteraville Random Hold
26 Freedom's prisoner (09/79) Steve Harley *
27 Tusk (09/79) Fleetwood Mac *
28 Romeo's tune Steve Forbet
29 Bright side of the road (09/79) Van Morrison *
30 Star (09/79) Earth, wind & fire *
31 Do you love what you feel Rufus ft Chaka Khan
32 Ghost dancer (09/79) Addrisi Brothers *
33 A message to you, Rudy [Double A side] Specials ft Rico *
34 Nite klub [Double A side] Specials ft Rico *
35 On my radio (09/79) Selecter *
36 Video killed the radio star Buggles # 1
37 An Englishman in New York Godley & Creme
38 Spooky (09/79) Atlanta Rhythm Section *
39 Deja vu Dionne Warwick
40 Nuclear device (Wizard of Aus) Stranglers *
41 Found out too late 999 *
42 Gimme gimme gimme (a man after midnight) Abba *
43 Under fire Clout
44 Love pains Yvonne Elliman
45 No one gets the prize (09/79) Diana Ross *
46 My forbidden lover Chic *
47 Put a little love on me Delegation
48 What's a matter baby Ellen Foley
49 Heartache tonight Eagles *
50 Computer games Mi-Sex
51 Can't get enough of your love (09/79) Darts *
52 Gloria (English version) Umberto Tozzi
53 Tryouts for the human race Sparks *
54 One day at a time (RR – 1977) Lena Martell # 1
55 You and I Mireille Mathieu & Paul Anka
56 Spirit, body and soul (09/79) Nolan sisters *
57 So much trouble in the world (09/79) Bob Marley & Wailers *
58 An American dream Dirt band
59 The great rock 'n' roll swindle [Double A side] Sex Pistols *
60 Rock around the clock [Double A side] Sex pistols & Tenpole Tudor *
61 Crazy little thing called love Queen *
62 Ladies night Kool & The gang *
63 Groove me Fern Kinney
64 I don't want to be a freak (but I can't help myself) (09/79) Dynasty *
65 You decorated my life Kenny Rogers
66 Sad eyes (07/79) Robert John *
67 So good, so right Brenda Russell
68 Take it home B.B. King
69 Sarah Thin Lizzy *
70 Straight line (09/79) New musik *
71 Memories Public Image Limited *
72 Hands down Dan Hartman
73 Hold on I'm comin' Precious Wilson
74 Gonna get along without you now (08/79) Voila Willis *
75 Rise (09/79) Herb Alpert *

A month in a life – Sept 1979

All tracks released in September 1979 unless otherwise indicated

* : new chart entry

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Millions like us Purple hearts *
2 Making plans for Nigel X T C *
3 Tomorrow's girls (08/79) UK Subs *
4 Rendezvous East side band
5 Night life on Venus Noel McCalla
6 Moving pictures Kinks
7 Feel the real (08/79) David Bendeth *
8 Hold me just a little bit longer David Castle
9 Sumahama (08/79) Beach Boys *
10 Breakfast in bed (08/79) Sheila Hylton *
11 Love dancin' Marlena Shaw
12 I should be dancing Emotions
13 Sexy cream (08/79) Slick ft Doris James *
14 Back of my hand (06/79) Jags *
15 Laser love (08/79) After the fire *
16 Slap and tickle (08/79) Squeeze *
17 Electricity Orchestral manoeuvres in the dark
18 Cars Gary Numan # 1
19 Queen of hearts Dave Edmunds *
20 The devil went down to Georgia (08/79) Charlie Daniels Band *
21 Travelling Jeremy Spencer band
22 The Prince (08/79) Madness *
23 Time for action (08/79) Secret affair *
24 The shape of things to come (07/79) Headboys *
25 The day the earth caught fire (08/79) City Boy *
26 Highway to hell (08/79) AC/DC *
27 Since you been gone (08/79) Rainbow *
28 Don't stop 'til you get enough (08/79) Michael Jackson *
29 Deja vu Paulinho Da Costa (ft Philip Bailey)
30 This time baby (08/79) Jackie Moore *
31 Jump the gun Three degrees *
32 Open your eyes Doobie brothers
33 Closer to you Janet Kay
34 The chosen few Dooleys *
35 We don't talk anymore Cliff Richard # 1
36 When you're in love with a beautiful woman (03/79) Dr Hook *
37 Victim of love Elton John
38 Dreaming Blondie *
39 Something that I said (08/79) Ruts *
40 War stories (08/79) Starjets *
41 Rock 'n' roll high school Ramones *
42 There must be thousands (08/79) Quads *
43 Getting closer [Double A side] (08/79) Wings *
44 Baby's request [Double A side] (08/79) Wings *
45 One day at a time (RR – 1977) Lena Martell *
46 El Lute [B side of "Gotta go home"] Boney M *
47 Mittageisen (Metal Postcard) Siouxsie & Banshees *
48 Don't be a dummy (08/79) John du Cann *
49 Still sane Carolyne Mas
50 Don't look back Teena Marie
51 When you're number 1 (08/79) Gene Chandler *
52 American hearts (08/79) Billy Ocean *
53 Like a fool Cool notes
54 Them heavy people [On stage EP] (08/79) Kate Bush *
55 Every day hurts (08/79) Sad Café *
56 The loneliest man in the world (07/79) Tourists *
57 Point of view (Squeeze a little lovin') (08/79) Matumbi *
58 Message in a bottle Police # 1
59 Charade Skids *
60 Straw dogs Stiff little fingers *
61 You can do it (08/79) Al Hudson & Partners *
62 Can't live without your love Tamiko Jones
63 Street fever Tasha Thomas
64 Sing a happy song O'Jays *
65 Video killed the radio star Buggles *
66 Midnight wind John Stewart
67 Don't bring me down (08/79) Electric Light Orchestra *
68 Whatever you want Status Quo *
69 Nights in white satin Dickies *
70 Gone with the wind [USA 1967] First UK release Rita & Tiaras
71 Fool on the street Rick James
72 O.K. Fred Errol Dunkley *
73 Strategy Archie Bell & Drells
74 Dim all the lights (08/79) Donna Summer *
75 We belong to the night Ellen Foley
76 The sideboard song (Got my beer in the sideboard here) (08/79) Chas & Dave *
77 Liquid horns Vin Gordon & Corner shots

A month in a life – Aug 1979

All tracks released in August 1979 unless otherwise indicated

* : new chart entry

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Run like the wind Mike Batt & friends ft Roger Chapman
2 Don't blame it on love Steve Gibb
3 Reasons to be cheerful, Part 3 (07/79) Ian Dury & Blockheads *
4 Lines (07/79) Planets *
5 Aquarius / Let the sunshine in Evelyn "Champagne" King, Vicky Sue Robinson and others
6 Girls, girls, girls (07/79) Kandidate *
7 Makin' it (07/79) David Naughton *
8 Psycho killer Talking heads
9 Rock lobster B-52s *
10 You need wheels (07/79) Merton Parkas *
11 Breakdown [Spiral Scratch EP] Buzzcocks *
12 Lovedrive Scorpions *
13 Lonesome loser Little river band
14 Heart of the night Poco
15 Love's gotta hold on me (07/79) Dollar *
16 Everybody needs some music Orleans
17 Suspicions Eddie Rabbitt
18 If I said you had a beautiful body Bellamy Brothers *
19 Only game in town America
20 When will you be mine (07/79) Average White band *
21 Street life Crusaders *
22 Love will make you fail in school Rocky Sharpe & Replays ft Top Liners *
23 Boy oh boy Racey *
24 In the brownies Billy Connolly *
25 Gone, gone, gone (07/79) Johnny Mathis *
26 Warm night Lynda Virtu
27 I don't want the night to end Sylvie Vartan
28 Switch Benelux & Nancy Dee *
29 Is she really going out with him (RR – 1978) Joe Jackson *
30 Radio's on Promises
31 Get it right next time Gerry Rafferty *
32 Let's dance (07/79) Bombers *
33 It's magic Kleeer
34 Lookin' for love tonight (07/79) Fat Larry's Band (FLB) *
35 I don't like mondays Boomtown Rats # 1
36 Peppermint lump Angie
37 Cruel to be kind Nick Lowe *
38 Hersham Boys (07/79) Sham 69 *
39 Duchess Stranglers *
40 When you're young Jam *
41 Ring my bell Blood sisters
42 Chase me Con funk shun
43 Put your body in it Stephanie Mills
44 Sail on Commodores *
45 Loving you Janet Kay
46 Come back with the same look in your eyes Barbara Dickson
47 Dancing barefoot Patti Smith group
48 Breaking promises Tommy Morrison
49 Ships Ian Hunter
50 Money (07/79) Flying Lizards *
51 Sure know something Kiss
52 Double vision Foreigner
53 Angel eyes Roxy Music *
54 We don't talk anymore Cliff Richard # 1
55 Cheek to cheek Lowell George
56 Missing you Gallagher & Lyle
57 Reggae for it now (07/79) Bill Lovelady *
58 Gotta go home (07/79) Boney M *
59 Strut your funky stuff (07/79) Frantique *
60 Found a cure Ashford & Simpson
61 Lost in music Sister Sledge *
62 Just when I needed you most (07/79) Randy Vanwarmer *
63 Turn off the lights Teddy Pendergrass
64 Boogie all summer Dan Hartman
65 Hollywood heckle and jive England Dan & John Ford Coley
66 Jealous Robert Palmer
67 Teenage warning (07/79) Angelic upstarts *
68 I can't stand my baby (RR – 1977) Rezillos *
69 I wanna be your man (RR – 1977) Rezillos *
70 Dance baby dance Angie Gadd
71 It's a man's world Ritchie family
72 Crazy love Alton McClain & Destiny
73 Time will take care of everything Lou Rawls
74 You set my gypsy blood free Sally Oldfield
75 Lucifer Alan Parsons Project