A month in a life – Dec 1979

All tracks released in December 1979 unless otherwise indicated

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

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Who is innocent The out
2 Put him out of your mind (10/79) Dr. Feelgood *
3 A merry jingle Greedies *
4 I just can't be happy today (11/79) Damned *
5 Moonlight and muzak (11/79) M *
6 Planet Claire (11/79) B-52's
7 7 Teen (11/79) Regents *
8 London calling Clash *
9 I'm born again (11/79) Boney M *
10 Sing children sing (RR – 1971) [charity version] Lesley Duncan & Kate Bush and others
11 I have a dream Abba *
12 When you're in love with a beautiful woman (03/79) Dr Hook # 1
13 Caught you in a lie Louisa Marks
14 Don't bring Harry (EP) (11/79) Stranglers *
15 Hit and run driver (11/79) Live wire
16 John, I'm only dancing (again) (1975) David Bowie *
17 Heatwave (11/79) Ian Matthews
18 I hear you now Jon & Vangelis [*]
19 Wonderful Christmas time (11/79) Paul McCartney *
20 Day trip to Bangor (Didn't we have a lovely time) Fiddler's dram *
21 Ding dong merrily on high (11/79) Cambridge buskers
22 Tonight (11/79) Gloria Gaynor
23 Pow wow Cory Daye
24 You can get over Stepanie Mills
25 Pressure (11/79) Kinks
26 I'm not a fool (11/79) Cockney Rejects *
27 She's not there [EP] (11/79) UK Subs *
28 My girl Madness [*]
29 Ranking full stop [Double A side] (11/79) Beat *
30 Tears of a clown [Double A side] (11/79) Beat *
31 Babylon Dambala ft Gus Anyia
32 With you I'm born again (08/79) Billy Preston & Syreeta *
33 Foreign affair Manhattan transfer
34 It won't seem like Christmas (without you) [First UK release] Elvis Presley *
35 Sara Fleetwood Mac *
36 Spirits having flown Bee Gees [*]
37 Swan lager (11/79) Rick Wakeman
38 Walking on the moon (11/79) Police # 1
39 Big expense, small income Tigers
40 My feet keep dancing (11/79) Chic *
41 We got the funk (11/79) Positive force *
42 Music (11/79) One way ft Al Hudson *
43 God bless whoever made you (11/79) Jona Lewie
44 Freebird (RR – 1976) Lynyrd Skynyrd *
45 City boy (EP) Bryn Haworth
46 The long run (11/79) Eagles *
47 The walk (11/79) Inmates *
48 Reet petite (11/79) Darts *
49 Blue Peter (11/79) Mike Oldfield *
50 Food for thought (medley) (11/79) Barron Knights *
51 Touch (10/79) Lori & Chameleons *
52 Quote goodbye quote Carolyne Mas [*]
53 Tell that girl to shut up Holly & Italians
54 Bomber (11/79) Motorhead *
55 This planet's on fire (burn in hell) [Double A side] (11/79) Sammy Hagar *
56 Space station No 5 (Live) [Double A side] (11/79) Sammy Hagar *
57 I'm O.K. – You're O.K. American gypsy
58 Can't let go (11/79) Earth, wind & fire *
59 I wanna be your lover Prince [*]
60 Caravan song Barbara Dickson [*]
61 Please don't go (11/79) K.C. & Sunshine band *
62 What's your sign girl (10/79) Barry Biggs *
63 My name is Fred (O.K. Fred) (11/79) Jackie Edwards
64 Green onions (RR – 1962) Booker T. & MG's *
65 Another brick in the wall (Part 2) (11/79) Pink Floyd # 1
66 Christmas day (11/79) Squeeze
67 Yesterday's hero (11/79) Paul Nicholas
68 Runaway fool of love John Stewart
69 Christmas rappin' Kurtis Blow *
70 Rapper's delight (11/79) Sugarhill Gang *
71 I'm in the mood for dancing Nolans *
72 Better love next time Dr. Hook [*]
73 Can't help loving that man [USA 1968] First UK release Laura Greene [a.k.a. Diane Renay]
74 Jazz carnival Azymuth [*]