A month in a life – March 1974

All tracks released in March 1974 unless otherwise indicated

* : new entry Record Retailer chart

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Lookin' for a love Bobby Womack
2 Dream world Don Downing
3 I wouldn't give you up Ecstasy, Passion & Pain
4 Love epidemic Trammps
5 Candle in the wind (02/74) Elton John *
6 England Brian Farrell
7 Simone Henry Gross
8 Taking care of business Lindisfarne
9 Take it easy Ralph McTell
10 Teach your children Country Gazette
11 Father of day, father of night Manfred Mann's earth band
12 Seven seas of rhye (02/74) Queen *
13 Might just take your life Deep purple
14 Jet (02/74) Paul McCartney & Wings *
15 Ma-Ma-Ma-Belle (02/74) Electric Light Orchestra *
16 Shanghai'd in Shanghai Nazareth *
17 Burning love Dennis Linde
18 Jealous mind Alvin Stardust # 1
19 Hot rod banjo Dillards
20 Madolin Fable
21 Bad bad Leroy Brown Frank Sinatra
22 The Sting (02/74) Ragtimers *
23 Didn't I Brown sugar
24 Sideway shuffle Linda Lewis
25 For the love of money O'Jays
26 I miss you Dells
27 Trying to hold on to my woman Lamont Dozier
28 Have you tried it Ashford & Simpson
29 Who's in the strawberry patch with Sally (02/74) Dawn & Tony Orlando *
30 I get a little sentimental over you New Seekers *
31 Touch the wind (Eres tu) Landscape
32 Mr. Natural Bee Gees
33 Kiss and make it better Mac Davis
34 River of love B.W. Stevenson
35 I've got a thing about you baby Elvis Presley *
36 I'm a train Albert Hammond
37 Windfall Rick Nelson
38 Listen to the music (RR – 1972) Doobie Brothers *
39 Help me Joni Mitchell
40 Can't believe the feeling when you're gone Buffy St. Marie
41 Dancing on the moon Judi Pulver
42 Soul train Manhattans
43 When the fuel runs out Executive suite
44 I've got to use my imagination Gladys Knight & Pips
45 Boogie down (02/74) Eddie Kendricks *
46 Mighty love (part 1) Detroit Spinners
47 Homely girl Chi-Lites *
48 You are everything Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye *
49 If you could read my mind Gordon Lightfoot
50 Oh very young Cat Stevens
51 Breakin' up is easy James Griffin
52 Seasons in the sun Terry Jacks *
53 Let's spend the night together Deep feeling
54 Smokin' in the boys' room Brownsville Station *
55 Mockingbird Carly Simon & James Taylor *
56 Oh my my Maggie Bell
57 Hooked on a feeling Blue swede
58 School love (02/74) Barry Blue *
59 Remember me this way Gary Glitter *
60 So many faces Legs
61 Tell your story (sing your song) Atomic Rooster
62 Golden age of Rock & Roll Mott The Hoople *
63 Rock around the clock (RR – 1955) Bill Haley & Comets *
64 I'm gonna knock on your door Little Jimmy Osmond *
65 Devil gate drive Suzi Quatro # 1
66 Angel face Glitter Band *
67 I wish it was me Tyrone Davis
68 I can't break away Chuck Jackson
69 River Joe Simon
70 I need you Temptations
71 Marble and iron Jimmy James & the Vagabonds
72 Now that I've found a good thing Fontella Bass
73 Long live love Olivia Newton-John *
74 There won't be anyore Charlie Rich
75 Sunshine on my shoulder John Denver
76 The way we were (02/74) Barbra Streisand *
77 The entertainer (02/74) Marvin Hamlisch *
78 Jambalaya (on the Bayou) (02/74) Carpenters *
79 Everlasting love (RR – 1967) Robert Knight *
80 Landslide [USA 1966] Tony Clarke
81 Doctor's orders (02/74) Sunny *
82 Emma Hot Chocolate *
83 I'm the midnight special Clarence Carter
84 Power of love Martha Reeves
85 Stormy Monday Latimore
86 Billy don't be a hero Paper Lace # 1
87 Do me right Armada orchestra

A month in a life – Feb 1974

All tracks released in February 1974 unless otherwise indicated

* : new entry Record Retailer chart

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Ma (He's making eyes at me) (01/74) Lena Zavaroni *
2 To make you my baby Hurricane Smith
3 This is your song Don Goodwin
4 Lucinda Howard Werth
5 On a night like this Bob Dylan
6 The entertainer Max Morath
7 She was my sweet Rose Velvet glove
8 The most beautiful girl (11/73) Charlie Rich *
9 Goodbye my love goodbye Demis Roussos
10 Second love Design
11 The world Pete Sully
12 Here I am baby, come and take me Al Brown & Skin flesh & Bones Inc
13 Joy Isaac Hayes
14 Keep your head to the sky Earth, wind & fire
15 We're on the right track Ultra high frequency
16 I just can't get you out of my mind Four Tops
17 Lord's prayer Sister Janet Mead
18 Baby we can't go wrong (01/74) Cilla Black *
19 Here is where the love is Cherry Roland
20 Where have you been Blue magic
21 Sexy mama Moments
22 Just my soul responding (01/74) Smokey Robinson *
23 I've seen the film, I've read the book Jigsaw
24 Fast running out of world Vanity fare
25 You're sixteen Ringo Starr *
26 Jealous mind Alvin Stardust *
27 Superstar Buster
28 Forever Roy Harper
29 Having someone Keith West
30 Remember (Sha-la-la) (01/74) Bay City Rollers *
31 Pretty lady Lighthouse
32 Time in a bottle Jim Croce
33 Happiness is me and you Gilbert O'Sullivan *
34 It's you Freddie Starr *
35 Near you Millican & Nesbit
36 American tune Paul Simon
37 The air that I breathe (01/74) Hollies *
38 Ride in the wind Stampeders
39 I can't help to feel the love Les Payne
40 Do me wrong but do me Jack Jones
41 Who ever told you Chi Coltrane
42 Thunder and lightning Argent
43 Jet Iron virgin
44 Starbright starlight Gravy train
45 Rebel Rebel David Bowie *
46 Tiger feet (11/73) Mud # 1
47 Will you love me tomorrow (11/73) Melanie *
48 Dark Lady (01/74) Cher *
49 Magdalena Donny Hathaway
50 Outside woman Bloodstone
51 I think I'll tell her Ronnie Dyson
52 Some guys have all the luck Persuaders
53 I've got to break away Baby Washington
54 Pardon George Dekker
55 Spinball Herbie Mann
56 My music Loggins & Messina
57 If you really need me Hudson brothers
58 Green monkey America
59 Who do you think you are (01/74) Candlewick Green *
60 Burn baby burn Hudson-Ford *
61 We were all wounded at Wounded Knee Redbone
62 Rule Britannia (We're doing our bit) Grumpy
63 Deeper and deeper Bo Donaldson & Heywoods
64 Vicious circle (EMI version) Real thing
65 I like to live the love B.B. King
66 Devil gate drive Suzi Quatro # 1
67 Momma Bee Neil Innes
68 A little lovin' (01/74) Neil Sedaka *
69 Caroline says Lou Reed
70 Teenage dream T.Rex *
71 Slip and slide Medicine Head *
72 I shall sing Art Garfunkel
73 At the club Sidney, George & Jackie
74 A mother for my children Whispers
75 Baby hit and run Contours
76 Happy children Osibisa
77 Funky Nassau (01/74) Beginning of the end *
78 I believe in you Gallagher & Lyle
79 Jealous guy Owen Gray
80 Until you come back to me Aretha Franklin *
81 Love's theme Love Unlimited Orchestra *
82 Billy don't be a hero Paper Lace *

A month in a life – Jan 1974

All tracks released in January 1974 unless otherwise indicated

* : new entry Record Retailer chart
[*] : will chart in 1975

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Love song Anne Murray
2 When love catches up on us Brotherhood of man
3 Amazing love Charley Pride
4 Rock & roll Kevin Johnson [*]
5 Teenage Lament '74 Alice Cooper *
6 The devil made me do it Curtis Knight Zeus
7 Remember Moonquake
8 Alabama Christie
9 Teenage rampage Sweet *
10 It's all over Independents
11 Highway of my life (12/73) Isley Brothers *
12 Yearfull of Sundays King Sporty
13 Loving you Johnny Nash
14 Falling in love is a no no, baby Westwing
15 That's how heartaches are made Cleo Laine
16 Ain't no love in my life Phillip Mitchell
17 Hello it's me Todd Rundgren
18 Join together Steve Allen
19 Harlem song Sweepers
20 Love I Soul Syndicates
21 You won't find another fool like me (11/73) New Seekers # 1
22 The first day of love Anne Karine
23 Dreams are good friends Vicky Leandros
24 A fool such as I Bob Dylan
25 Taste the wine David Alexander
26 I wanna dance to your music Judith Durham
27 The wombling song (10/73) Wombles *
28 How come (12/73) Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance *
29 Life is a song worth singing Johnny Mathis
30 Thanks for saving my life (11/73) Billy Paul *
31 Never never gonna give ya up Barry White *
32 Walk on in Brenda & The Tabulations
33 Who is she Della Reese
34 Boo boo Salome Bey
35 I want to make it with you Bobbie Houston
36 Kiss an angel good morning Ken Parker
37 The man who sold the world Lulu (& David Bowie) *
38 Doing the best I can Fogg
39 So you want to be a rock and roll star Hookfoot
40 Shagalagalu Smoke
41 Did you get what you wanted Boston Poppers
42 Tiger feet (11/73) Mud # 1
43 The love I see in your eyes Lon Statton
44 Weekend love affair Brotherly love
45 Rockin' roll baby (12/73) Stylistics *
46 Me and baby brother War
47 Blue balloon (The hourglass song) Robby Benson
48 Scullery (11/73) Clifford T. Ward *
49 He ain't heavy he's my brother [USA 1970] Neil Diamond
50 After the goldrush (11/73) Prelude *
51 Do I love you Tremeloes
52 I want to see the bright lights tonight Richard & Linda Thompson
53 Inspiration Paul Williams
54 (I can't get no) satisfaction (11/73) Bubblerock (Jonathan King) *
55 Frost festival Ray Conniff
56 I guess I miss the man Supremes
57 All of my life (12/73) Diana Ross *
58 I'm free (for the rest of your life) Drifters
59 Livin' for you Al Green
60 Tonight Elephant's memory
61 How can you go home Average white band
62 Bad mouthing Don Covay
63 Tell me why has our love turned cold Willie Hutch
64 Funky buttercup Chosen few
65 Stoned to the bone James Brown
66 Living for the city (12/73) Stevie Wonder *
67 Come get to this Marvin Gaye
68 Rock & roll lullaby Jimmy London
69 The love I lost (11/73) Harold Melvin & Bluenotes *
70 Midweek John Scott Orchestra
71 Let me be there Olivia Newton John
72 Star (11/73) Stealer's wheel *
73 Merry Xmas everybody (12/73) Slade # 1
74 Match of the day Geoff Love orchestra
75 Ip dip chibberdy dip Frank Carson
76 The worst band in the world 10 cc
77 Papa do Barry Green
78 Judy Velvet night
79 Endlessly Judy Cheeks
80 Dream kid Sutherland brothers & Quiver
81 Quackers Blue mink
82 Jessica Allman brothers band

A month in a life – Dec 1973

All tracks released in December 1973 unless otherwise indicated

* : new entry Record Retailer chart

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Go to the mirror Richard Harris & London Symphony Orchestra
2 The show must go on Leo Sayer *
3 Radar love (11/73) Golden Earring *
4 Pool hall Richard Faces *
5 Let's get it on Ken Boothe
6 Sweet Cherie Honey boy
7 Monster's holiday (USA 1962 – First UK release) Bobby "Boris" Pickett
8 South of the border Chuck Berry
9 Walk right back (11/73) Perry Como *
10 Oh Johnny oh Johnny Sue Thompson
11 Vado via (09/73) Drupi *
12 Gaudete (RR – 1972) Steeleye Span *
13 Step into christmas (11/73) Elton John *
14 I wish it could be Christmas everyday Wizzard *
15 I love you love me love (11/73) Gary Glitter # 1
16 Warning sound Soul tops
17 Children of Isreal Horace Andy
18 Singer with the band Kathy Kirby
19 Snap your fingers Don Gibson
20 Saturday woman Woody
21 Forever (11/73) Roy Wood *
22 Solitaire (10/73) Andy Williams *
23 Nose for trouble Winston Groovy
24 Baby don't do it (11/73) Now generation
25 Vaya con dios Millican & Nesbitt *
26 Last of the summer wine (Theme) Ronnie Hazlehurst
27 Take me high (11/73) Cliff Richard *
28 Galloping Home (RR – 1972) London String Chorale *
29 Jackson (USA 1967 – First UK release) Johnny Cash & June Carter
30 Merry Xmas everybody Slade # 1
31 Oxford bags Lieutenant Pigeon
32 Dance with the devil (10/73) Cozy Powell *

A month in a life – Nov 1973

All tracks released in November 1973 unless otherwise indicated

* : new entry Record Retailer chart

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Give it all to music Andy Pratt
2 Lamplight David Essex *
3 Let me serenade you Three dog night
4 Everybody join hands Desmond Dekker
5 Ride on my rainbow McGuinness Flint
6 Why can't I be satisfied Jack the lad
7 Wild love Mungo Jerry *
8 Reservation of eductation Xit
9 Wovoka Redbone
10 Raised on rock Elvis Presley *
11 I could never have another Brad Lundy
12 Come lay some loving on me Margie Joseph
13 Sweeter (1973 remake) Major Lance
14 Just keep on truckin' Backyard heavies
15 Keep on truckin' Eddie Kendricks *
16 Take a closer look at the woman you're with (RCA release) Wilson Pickett
17 Mind games John Lennon *
18 America (what have you done) Lester & Denwood
19 Rose is out in the rain Sky
20 Life ain't easy Dr. Hook & Medicine show
21 Charlie Tompall Glazer
22 Wherefore and why Glen Campbell
23 Sunshine ship Arthur, Hurley & Gottlieb
24 California revisted Simon Turner
25 Paper roses Marie Osmond *
26 Daydreamer (Double A side) David Cassidy # 1
27 Puppy song (Double A side) David Cassidy # 1
28 Why oh why oh why Gilbert O'Sullivan *
29 Let me try again Frank Sinatra
30 Amoureuse Kiki Dee *
31 Still magic Peter Skellern
32 Be Neil Diamond
33 Hurts so good Millie Jackson
34 Yes we can can Pointer sisters
35 Put your hands together O'Jays
36 Quick fast in a hurry New York city
37 Thinking of you King Sporty
38 Lonely days lonely nights Don Downing *
39 I believe in miracles Jackson sisters
40 Get it together Jackson 5
41 Funky stuff Kool & the gang
42 I got a name Jim Croce
43 He (didn't remember my name) Rita Pavone
44 Sail around the world David Gates
45 Whispering grass Sandy Denny
46 Ships in the night Vicki Lawrence
47 Happy dreamer Jack Cornell
48 Gotta get away Fivepenny piece
49 I read the news David Elliott
50 Truck on (Tyke) T.Rex *
51 Roll away the stone Mott the Hoople *
52 Helen wheels Paul McCartney & Wings *
53 Dream on Aerosmith
54 Street life Roxy Music *
55 Jerusalem Emerson, Lake & Palmer
56 The rocker Thin Lizzy
57 Outlaw man Eagles
58 Walk like a man Grand funk railroad
59 Wild thing Fancy
60 When I look into your eyes Santana
61 Leave me alone (Ruby red dress) Helen Reddy
62 Sally from Syracuse Stu Nunnery
63 Deep down inside Cheryl Dilcher
64 My baby just cares for me Cornell Campbell
65 She ain't nothing but the real thing Tito Simon
66 Prisencolinensinainciusol Adriano Celentano
67 By your side Peters & Lee *
68 When I fall in love Donny Osmond *
69 And you smiled Matt Monro *
70 You won't find another fool like me New Seekers *
71 Oh woman Val Doonican
72 Julie Anne White plains
73 Shady lady Shepstone & Dibbins
74 Love on a mountain top Robert Knight *
75 My sweet baby Esquires
76 Back for a taste of your love Syl Johnson
77 Just can't get you out of my mind Baby Washington
78 Dirty old man Three degrees
79 I can't stop (President release) Wilson Pickett
80 Sweet understanding love Four Tops *
81 Theme for 5 fingers of death Bunny Sigler
82 Do you wanna dance Barry Blue *
83 My coo-ca-choo Alvin Stardust *
84 I love you love me love Gary Glitter # 1
85 Lady Bagheera Pop Concerto Orchestra

A month in a life – Oct 1973

All tracks released in October 1973 unless otherwise indicated

* : new entry Record Retailer chart
will chart on re-release:
[*] in 1974, [**] in 1975, [+] in 1976, [++] in 1990

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Let me be your lovemaker Betty Wright
2 Children of the night Chosen few
3 Higher ground (09/73) Stevie Wonder *
4 Sister James Nino Tempo
5 Armstrong John Stewart
6 Sing Chris Rohmann
7 If you have faith Labi Siffre
8 Love me stronger Ray Stevens
9 We may never pass this way (again) Seals & Crofts
10 Knockin' on heaven's door (09/73) Bob Dylan *
11 Deck of cards (RR 1959 & RI 1968) Wink Martindale *
12 Lifestream Rick Nelson
13 We gotta get you a woman Todd Rundgren
14 (Reach out and) help your fellow man Junior Campbell
15 Need me Blackwater Junction
16 Joyful resurrection Tom Fogerty
17 The day that Curly Billy shot down crazy Sam McGee (09/73) Hollies *
18 China grove Doobie brothers
19 West Coast woman Painter
20 Time to live Quicksand
21 Dreamboat Limmie & family cookin' *
22 Love will keep us together Mac & Katie Kissoon
23 Mama never told me Sister Sledge [**]
24 That lady Paris connection
25 Daddy could swear I declare (Motown release) Gladys Knight & the pips
26 Back to the world Curtis Mayfield
27 Bongo rock Incredible bongo band
28 Under the influence of love Love unlimited
29 Mr. Know it all Arrival
30 Just you and me Chicago
31 Won't somebody dance with me Lynsey De Paul *
32 Lead me on Sacha Distel & Petula Clark
33 Friends Bette Midler
34 Professor Longhair David Clayton Thomas
35 Milly Molly Mandy (08/73) Glyn Poole *
36 Top of the world Carpenters *
37 I won't last a day without you Maureen McGovern
38 Ay no digas Chris Montez
39 Daydreamer (Double A side) David Cassidy # 1
40 Puppy song (Double A side) David Cassidy # 1
41 Shine on silver sun (08/73) Strawbs *
42 Broken engagements Chick Churchill
43 My friend Stan (09/73) Slade *
44 The Joker Steve Miller band [++]
45 Hello I am your heart Dennis Linde
46 Send me the bill for your friendship Duncan Browne
47 Love like a lady David McWilliams
48 Back to California Randy Stonehill
49 Could you ever love me again Gary & Dave
50 I just can't stop loving you Cornelius brothers & Sister Rose
51 I'll bake me a man Barbara Acklin
52 Dynamite explodes Gentle persuasion
53 Woman James Brown
54 Midnight train to Georgia (Buddah release) Gladys Knight & the pips [+]
55 Gotta find a way Moments
56 Let me in Osmonds *
57 Love is all (09/73) Engelbert Humperdinck *
58 Love grows Gene Pitney
59 Let me get to know you (flipped A & B side) Paul Anka
60 Flashback (flipped A & B side) Paul Anka
61 Deck of cards (09/73) Max Bygraves *
62 Mountain of mourne Don McLean
63 Every mother's child Mandy More
64 Turn around and touch me Shadows
65 Roll on bliss Glencoe
66 Eye level (08/73) Simon Park Orchestra # 1
67 Evil Earth, wind & fire
68 Super sweet girl of mine 5 miles out
69 La la la at the end Norman Brown
70 5:15. Who *
71 This flight tonight (09/73) Nazareth *
72 Ring ring Abba
73 Riverboat queen Springfield revival
74 Photograph Ringo Starr *
75 Get your gun Zakatek
76 Showdown (09/73) Electric Light Orchestra *
77 Sorrow (RCA release) (09/73) David Bowie *
78 You don't own me Blue ridge rangers
79 Ramblin' man Allman brothers
80 Daytona demon Suzi Quatro *
81 Dynamite Mud *
82 Pepper box Peppers [*]

A month in a life – Sept 1973

All tracks released in September 1973 unless otherwise indicated

* : new entry Record Retailer chart

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Flip flap Peter Henn
2 O Lucky man Alan Price
3 Ooh baby Gilbert O'Sullivan *
4 Our house Sid James
5 Roland the roady and Gertrude the groupie Dr. Hook & Medicine show
6 One man band David & Goliath
7 Don't expect me to be your friend Lobo
8 Strong in the sun Tir na nog
9 Was a sunny day Josh
10 Albatross baby Chunky
11 Public enemy # 1 Brotherly love
12 Caroline Status Quo *
13 Nutbush city limits (08/73) Ike & Tina Turner *
14 Joybringer (08/73) Manfred Manns Earth Band *
15 Wonderful Colin Blunstone
16 Virginia Rare bird
17 Oh no not my baby Rod Stewart *
18 A song for Polly Kracker
19 Angel fingers (08/73) Wizzard # 1
20 Politely insane Fantasy
21 Stayed awake all night Bachman Turner Overdrive
22 Sweet desire Family
23 Get up stand up Bob Marley & Wailers
24 Heavy changes Blacula [Hues Corporation]
25 Angel (08/73) Aretha Franklin *
26 Ghetto child Detroit Spinners *
27 Stoned out of my mind Chi-lites
28 Loving arms Dobie Gray
29 All I know Art Garfunkel
30 Goodbye yellow brick road Elton John *
31 Chilly winds John Stewart
32 I'll have to go away Skylark
33 The Peacemaker Albert Hammond
34 Wherewithal Clifford T. Ward
35 The old fashioned way (04/73) Charles Aznavour *
36 Young love (08/73) Donny Osmond # 1
37 Monster Mash (RR – 1962 & RI – 1970) Bobby 'Boris' Pickett & Crypt-Kickers *
38 It's a game String driven thing
39 Louise Droop
40 Magic woman touch Robey, Faulk & Bod
41 Everyone's agreed that everything will turn out fine (08/73) Stealer's Wheel *
42 Terminal eyes Al Stewart
43 You gotta love me John Gaughan & Hermits
44 Skywriter (08/73) Jackson 5 *
45 Heartbeat – It's a love beat De Franco family
46 This is the house First choice
47 Dr. Love Electric dolls (ft Elkie Brooks)
48 Baby I've been missing you Independents
49 I believe in you Johnnie Taylor
50 Never let you go Bloodstone
51 Brother Louie Stories
52 Drowning in a sea of love Joe Simon
53 Dark and lonely Major Lance
54 Amoureuse Polly Brown
55 Holly holy Jr. Walker & All stars
56 Angie (08/73) Rolling Stones *
57 She thinks I still care Kenny Rogers & 1st Edition
58 Who is the hero Kevin Lamb
59 Railway line David Elliott
60 Harmony Ray Conniff
61 The laughing gnome (RR 1967) David Bowie *
62 A hard rain's gonna fall Bryan Ferry *
63 Just another sad song Alan Hull
64 All the way from Memphis (08/73) Mott the hoople *
65 Wildcat Bitch
66 I need your love Charlie
67 Ballroom blitz Sweet *
68 My Linda Sunshine kid
69 Never my love 100% proof
70 Let's get it on Marvin Gaye *
71 Show and tell Al Wilson
72 Ghetto cowboy Clyde Brown
73 Since you said you'd be mine Lou Ragland
74 Real humdinger (US 1966 – First UK release) J.J. Barnes
75 Law of the land (08/73) Temptations *
76 That lady (08/73) Isley Brothers *
77 That's how it was (right from the start) Devastating affair
78 To know you is to love you B.B. King
79 Let there be peace on earth Michael Ward *
80 Cycles Rod McKuen
81 We've got to do it now New Seekers
82 Love me like a rock (08/73) Paul Simon *
83 Eye level (Re-issue 1972) Simon Park Orchestra # 1

A month in a life – Aug 1973

All tracks released in August 1973 unless otherwise indicated

* : new entry Record Retailer chart
[*] : will chart on 2nd re-release in 1977

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 New kind of feeling Lea Nixon
2 Out there Prelude
3 Warm love Van Morrison
4 Waiting for the day to come Steve Feldman
5 Why am I waiting Robin Goodfellow
6 I can't stand the rain Ann Peebles
7 I just gotta find someone to love me Ghetto children
8 She don't have to see you Tommie Young
9 Until it's time for you to go New birth
10 Gypsy man War
11 Brother's gonna work it out Willie Hutch
12 Only time will tell General Johnson
13 Easy evil Walter Jackson
14 In the midnight hour Cross Country
15 Fallen angel Linda Hargrove
16 Rudy's in love Checkers
17 I'm free (07/73) Roger Daltrey & London Symphony Orch. *
18 Weeping widow April wine
19 Electric lady Geordie *
20 Rock & roll people Bobbie McGee
21 Bunch of fives Wolf
22 The Dean & I 10 cc *
23 Pick up the pieces Hudson-Ford *
24 Blackjack Big Carrot (aka T. Rex)
25 Good time Sally Rare Earth
26 Suzanne Matthew Fisher
27 Minstrel gipsy Stampeders
28 Rising sun (07/73) Medicine Head *
29 Mama Norn Dean
30 Superfly man Osibisa
31 Muskrat love America
32 Our last song together (MGM release) Neil Sedaka *
33 Why is everybody going home Leo Sayer
34 Summer (the first time) (06/73) Bobby Goldsboro *
35 She John Baldry & Lisa Strike
36 Annabella Billy Kinsley
37 Hang on Sloopy Johnny Rivers
38 Roller derby queen [UK A side] Jim Croce
39 Bad bad Leroy Brown [USA & EU A side] Jim Croce
40 Bring back my yesterday Barry White
41 Love love love Donny Hathaway
42 Soulfire Charge
43 You're the song Hollywood freeway
44 Look me up Blue magic
45 Smarty pants (07/73) First Choice *
46 I can't quit your love Bobby Taylor
47 Like sister and brother (06/73) Drifters *
48 Just one look Annette Clarke
49 Sweet Charlie Babe Jackie Moore
50 Jimmy loves Mary Anne Looking glass
51 For the good times Perry Como *
52 Fool Elvis Presley *
53 I'm coming home Johnny Mathis
54 Young love Donny Osmond # 1
55 Half breed Cher
56 My Maria B.W. Stevenson
57 Dear Elaine (07/73) Roy Wood *
58 Sebastian Cockney Rebel
59 Stealin' Uriah heep
60 Rocky mountain way Joe Walsh [*]
61 Feelin stronger every day Chicago
62 We're an American band Grand funk railroad
63 Urban guerilla (06/73) Hawkwind *
64 Outlaw man David Blue
65 Sweet Jane Velvet underground
66 Jam jam American Jam Band
67 I've been hurt (RR – 1966) Guy Darrell *
68 One minute of the hour John Miles
69 There it is Tyrone Davis
70 I think of you (07/73) Detroit Emeralds *
71 Day dreaming Bernard "Pretty" Purdie
72 Natural high (03/73) Bloodstone *
73 Rumours (07/73) Hot chocolate *
74 Rock on (07/73) David Essex *
75 Lady Zelda Don Fardon
76 Tequila sunrise Eagles
77 Please don't let me use you Stapley Markstein
78 Gypsy Treetops
79 Long way home (RR – 1967 B side) Neil Diamond
80 Make my life a little brighter Chester
81 Say has anybody seen my sweet gypsy Rose (07/73) Dawn & Tony Orlando *
82 Sittin' down music Gallagher & Lyle
83 Dimbo man (RCA release) Neil Sedaka
84 Mary's mama Drama
85 Dance dance dance Evensong
86 I'm the leader of the gang (07/73) Gary Glitter # 1
87 Band played boogie (06/73) CCS *
88 Skydiver Daniel Boone
89 Dan the Banjo man Dan the Banjo man

A month in a life – July 1973

All tracks released in July 1973 unless otherwise indicated

* : New entry Record Retailer chart
[*] : Will chart on re-release in 1976

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 I just want to make music Ken Tobias
2 Delta dawn Helen Reddy
3 Dutchman Steve Goodman
4 Clouds David Gates
5 Sunshine Mickey Newbury
6 Yesterday once more (06/73) Carpenters *
7 One sunny day Design
8 Shying away American spring
9 Spanish eyes (RR 1966 & RI 1970) Al Martino *
10 Forever and ever Demis Roussos [*]
11 When bouzoukis played (06/73) Vicky Leandros *
12 (Dancing) on a saturday night (04/73) Barry Blue *
13 Drink wine Susan Clifford
14 Coming down Sundance
15 Close to you Phil Cordell
16 You are my morning Parchment
17 Sing me one Ralph Murphy
18 Cigarettes women and wine Chicory tip
19 Maybe tomorrow, maybe tonight Earth & Fire
20 Skweeze me pleeze me (06/73) Slade # 1
21 Salt and pepper Carl & Carla
22 Do me right Denise La salle
23 Stop what you're doin' to me Playthings
24 You can do magic (01/73) Limmie & Family Cookin *
25 Zip a dee doo dah Christopher Cloud
26 Music everywhere Tufano & Giammarese
27 The dealer Christie
28 Long train runnin' Doobie brothers
29 Make it better Kindness
30 One of a kind Detroit Spinners
31 I want to be part of you Ted Taylor
32 Here I am Al Green
33 Black byrd Donald Byrd
34 Crowded city Messengers
35 Doing it to death Fred Wesley & J.B.'s
36 I'm doing fine now (05/73) New York City *
37 Dance master Willie Henderson
38 All right now (RR – 1970) Free *
39 Bad bad boy Nazareth *
40 Oo-oo Rudi Jook
41 I can't explain Yvonne Elliman
42 Little Jody Blue
43 Saturday night's alright for fighting (06/73) Elton John *
44 Make or break Trems (Tremeloes)
45 Diamond girl Seals & Crofts
46 Morning glow Michael Jackson
47 Oh love, well we finally made it Love unlimited
48 Touch me in the morning Diana Ross *
49 More than just friends Jackson sisters
50 In the morning (USA 1967) Mighty marvelows
51 Open up your heart Labelle
52 Be what you are Staple singers
53 Are you man enough Four Tops
54 I have never been to California Delsey McKay
55 Guaguanco de vero Stephen Stills & Manassas
56 As time goes by Nilsson
57 See me David Smith
58 Find a way somehow Denny Laine
59 Did you ever love me Fleetwood mac
60 Beautiful world out there Mac & Katie Kissoon
61 Nancy sing me a song John Perry
62 Sunshine souvenirs Woolly
63 Little car of mine Demsey & Dover
64 Alright alright alright (06/73) Mungo Jerry *
65 Ying tong song (RR -1956) Goons *
66 Lovin' naturally Sandalwood
67 Today I started loving you again Tom Jones
68 Headed for the country Doyle Holly
69 Music makes my day Marvin & Farrar
70 She's still a mystery Summer wine
71 Welcome home (05/73) Peters & Lee # 1
72 Our world of love Brotherhood of man
73 Rosalie Michael Tarry
74 Poor people Alan Price
75 Nothing is happening Deke Leonard
76 That's what it's all about Jigsaw
77 Love song Mike Starrs
78 Listen Carol Hawkins
79 Dirty work Birtha
80 Friends of mine Glencoe
81 When Eleanor comes around Henry Turtle
82 Saturday night Bay city rollers
83 48 crash Suzi Quatro *
84 Goin' home Osmonds *
85 I'm the leader of the gang (I am) Gary Glitter # 1
86 Compartments Jose Feliciano

A month in a life – June 1973

All tracks released in June 1973 unless otherwise indicated

* : New entry Record Retailer chart
[*] : Will chart on re-release in 1974

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Edward and Charley and me Colin Scot
2 He did with me Vicki Lawrence
3 Wouldn't I be someone Bee Gees
4 Avenging Annie Andy Pratt
5 Wake up Navajo Kenny Young
6 Songs B.J. Thomas
7 Gaye (04/73) Clifford T. Ward *
8 Keep on looking Jules Freedman
9 Peek-a-boo Stylistics *
10 To know you is to love you Syreeta (& Stevie Wonder)
11 Pillow talk (04/73) Sylvia *
12 Free electric band (05/73) Albert Hammond *
13 I can hear music Larry Lurex (Freddy Mercury)
14 Born to be with you Dave Edmunds *
15 See my baby jive (04/73) Wizzard # 1
16 Sin city girls East of Eden
17 Midnight cruiser Capability Brown
18 Honaloochie boogie (05/73) Mott The Hoople *
19 The groover T.Rex *
20 Following a one man band Heritage
21 Give it to me now Kenny *
22 Full circle Byrds
23 Country max Space opera
24 Shambala B.W. Stevenson
25 He Family child
26 Sweet illusion (04/73) Junior Campbell *
27 Put it where you want it Nino Tempo & April Stevens
28 Soul makossa Michael Olatunji
29 Give me love (give me peace on earth) (05/73) George Harrison *
30 Lonnie & Josie Kiki Dee
31 These days Ian Matthews
32 Numbers (Travelling band) Alan Hull
33 Moonshine John Kay
34 Strength of a dream Gravy train
35 Chinese restaurant Sarstedt brothers
36 You are Phillip Goodhand-Tait
37 Smilin' river Orphan
38 Pass it on Bill & Taffy
39 Don't know where I'm going Borderline
40 Papa was a rolling stone Sidney, George & Jackie
41 Shiftless shady jealous kind of people O'Jays
42 Time to get down O'Jays
43 I'll always love my momma Intruders [*]
44 Step by step (05/73) Joe Simon *
45 Without you in my life Tyrone Davis
46 Hallelujah day (05/73) Jackson 5 *
47 Randy Blue Mink *
48 Hey na na Octopus
49 Rubber bullets (03/73) 10CC # 1
50 You can't buy my love Donna Dawson
51 Brother Louie Matumbi
52 Rock-a-doodle-doo (05/73) Linda Lewis *
53 So very hard to go Tower of power
54 I'm gonna love you just a little bit more baby (04/73) Barry White *
55 Behind closed doors Charlie Rich [*]
56 Goodbye is just another word New Seekers *
57 Playground in my mind Clint Holmes
58 Should I tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree Connie Francis
59 So much in love Polly Brown
60 Can the can (05/73) Suzi Quatro # 1
61 Can you do it Geordie *
62 Keep yourself alive Queen
63 Hypnosis Mud *
64 Get down to it Humble pie
65 I'm waiting for the man Lou Reed & Velvet underground
66 Skweeze me pleeze me Slade # 1
67 Hey you get off my mountain Dramatics
68 I only get the feeling Chuck Jackson
69 Finders keepers Chairmen of the board *
70 Soul makossa Manu Dibango
71 I can't quit your love Four Tops
72 Bring your good loving home Al Downing
73 Way back home Junior Walker & All-Stars *
74 Let me be there Olivia Newton John
75 Standing on the inside (05/73) Neil Sedaka *
76 If I'd only come and gone Dr. Hook & Medicine show
77 All I want Big jump band
78 Kodachrome (Banned by BBC) (05/73) Paul Simon
79 Take me to the mardi gras (05/73) Paul Simon *
80 Shambala Three dog night
81 Live and let die (05/73) Paul McCartney & Wings *
82 Life on mars David Bowie *
83 Sitting in the midday sun Kinks
84 Trying to say goodbye Graham Bonnet
85 Gerdundula Status Quo
86 He Today's people
87 Snoopy vs the red baron (05/73) Hotshots *
88 I saw the light Todd Rundgren *
89 Moonchild Alan James Eastwood
90 Cosmic sea Mystic moods