A month in a life – May 1978

All tracks released in May 1978 unless otherwise indicated

* : new entry Record Retailer chart
[*] : will chart on re-issue in 1979

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 A-Ba-Ni-Bi Izhar Cohen & Alpha-Beta *
2 Loving you has made me bananas (RR – 1968) Guy Marks *
3 On a little street in Singapore Manhattan Transfer *
4 Making up again (03/78) Goldie *
5 Eye of my storm (Oh woman) Sanford & Townsend
6 Shadow dancing (03/78) Andy Gibb *
7 Nighttime in the switching yard Warren Zevon
8 I'm always touched by your presence dear (04/78) Blondie *
9 Doin' it right Mick Flinn band
10 I don't mind (04/78) Buzzcocks *
11 Angels with dirty faces (04/78) Sham 69 *
12 Surrender Cheap trick
13 Interplay (USA 1967) First UK release Derek & Ray
14 Boogie shoes (03/78) K C & Sunshine band *
15 Thank God it's Friday Love and kisses
16 Night fever Bee Gees # 1
17 Till you take my love Harvey Mason
18 Hi Tension (04/78) Hi Tension *
19 Celebrate Brass construction
20 Just your friends Mink de Ville
21 Pump it up (04/78) Elvis Costello & Attractions *
22 What goes on (04/78) Bryan Ferry *
23 Ole Ola (Mulher Brasileira) Rod Stewart & Scottish World Cup Squad *
24 Easy come easy go Odyssey
25 Stranded in a limousine Paul Simon
26 Oh Carol Smokie *
27 Only loving does it (04/78) Guys 'n' dolls *
28 Beautiful lover Brotherhood of man *
29 Place in your heart (04/78) Nazareth *
30 In the dead of night U.K.
31 Davy's on the road again (04/78) Manfred Mann's Earth Band *
32 (Don't fear) the reaper (RR – 1976) Blue Oyster Cult *
33 Sultans of swing Dire straits [*]
34 All night long (04/78) Dexter Wansel *
35 Whatever it takes (04/78) Olympic runners ft George Chandler *
36 Lovin' you is gonna see me thru Tower of power
37 Shame Evelyn 'Champagne' King *
38 Homestate Allan Taylor
39 Easier for you Tarney Spencer band
40 Annie's song James Galway & National Philharmonic Orchestra *
41 Stardust lady Noel Pointer
42 Can we still be friends Todd Rundgren
43 Every kind of people (03/78) Robert Palmer *
44 Still the same Bob Seger
45 You took the words right out of my mouth (03/78) Meatloaf *
46 Up against the wall Tom Robinson band *
47 Ca plane pour moi (04/78) Plastic Bertrand *
48 Rosalie / Cowgirl's song (04/78) Thin Lizzy *
49 Eddie Vortex (04/78) Steve Gibbons Band *
50 If I can't have you (01/78) Yvonne Elliman *
51 More than a woman (04/78) Tavares *
52 Bringing out the girl in me Maxine Nightingale
53 K-Jee MFSB
54 Money that's your problem (04/78) Tonight *
55 Jocko homo (02/78) Devo *
56 It makes you feel like dancin' (04/78) Rose Royce *
57 Let's get funktified (part 1) Boiling point *
58 Jupiter (04/78) Earth, wind & fire *
59 Trade winds Lou Rawls
60 Feel so good Chuck Mangione
61 The closer I get to you (03/78) Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway *
62 Don't take it lyin' down (04/78) Dooleys *
63 Love dance Playmate
64 Brown girl in the ring [Double A side] Boney M # 1
65 Rivers of Babylon [Double A side] Boney M # 1
66 Let's dance (People all over the world) George McCrae
67 Feels like the first time (RR – 1977) Foreigner *
68 Nice 'n' sleazy (04/78) Stranglers *
69 Love one another Althia & Donna
70 Ballade pour Adeline Richard Clayderman
71 Can't smile without you (03/78) Barry Manilow *
72 It sure brings out the love in your eyes David Soul *
73 Warm ride Rare earth
74 Take me to the next phase (Parts 1 & 2) (04/78) Isley Brothers *
75 The boy from New York city Darts *
76 You're the one that I want John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John *
77 Days of Pearly Spencer Trade mark
78 Crackers Jan Akkerman

A month in a life – April 1978

All tracks released in April 1978 unless otherwise indicated

* : new entry Record Retailer chart
[*] : will chart on re-release in 1979

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 (I can't get me no) Satisfaction Devo *
2 She's so modern (03/78) Boomtown rats *
3 Foxhole Television *
4 Feel a whole lot better Flamin' groovies
5 Fooling yourself Styx
6 Jack and Jill (02/78) Raydio *
7 Honey I'm rich Delegation
8 Look up with your mind Lenny Williams
9 Just for you (03/78) Alan Price *
10 Carry me away Dolphin
11 Wuthering heights (01/78) Kate Bush # 1
12 Roxanne Police [*]
13 Ku klux klan (02/78) Steel pulse *
14 What a waste Ian Dury & Blockheads *
15 Go on girl Linda Kendrick
16 Too much in love Sunshine
17 You're so right for me (01/78) Eastside connection *
18 Dance a little bit closer (02/78) Charo & Salsoul orchestra *
19 Call on me Sunrise
20 Two for the show Trooper
21 Before my heart finds out Gene Cotton
22 With a little luck (03/78) Wings *
23 When you walk in the room (03/78) Child *
24 Dance with me Celena Duncan
25 Get it off my conscience Lovelites
26 Hit and run Loleatta Holloway
27 Move your body (02/78) Gene Farrow with the G F Band *
28 Ego (03/78) Elton John *
29 I must be in love (03/78) Rutles *
30 Hazell (03/78) Maggie Bell *
31 Delectable love Franklin Micare
32 Scotland for ever (EP) (02/78) Sidney Devine *
33 Marionette Art Garfunkel
34 Rivers of Babylon [Double A side] Boney M *
35 Brown girl in the ring [Double A side] Boney M *
36 Do it, do it again (02/78) Raffaella Carra *
37 Parlez-vous Français? Baccara
38 I love music (RR – 1976) O'Jays *
39 Mancho man Village people
40 Back in love again Donna Summer *
41 Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs (Lowry's song) (11/77) Brian & Michael # 1
42 Mr. Blue Keith Carradine
43 The one and only (03/78) Gladys Knight & Pips *
44 Come to me (03/78) Ruby Winters *
45 Don't give up on us Billy Paul
46 Let's all chant (02/78) Michael Zager Band *
47 Dance across the floor Jimmy Bohorne
48 Sun is here Sun
49 Everybody dance (03/78) Chic *
50 Music's takin' over Jackson
51 Bad old days Co-Co *
52 Blue eyes Anderson brothers
53 Fire in the wind John Stewart
54 Theme from 'The Hong Kong Beat' (03/78) Richard Denton & Martin Cook *
55 Hey Senorita (03/78) War *
56 This time I'm in it for love Player
57 I'm gonna take good care of everything Rubicon
58 I'm glad you're here with me tonight Neil Diamond
59 Oh well Gordon Giltrap
60 Because the night Patti Smith Group *
61 The day the world turned Dayglo X-Ray Spex *
62 Long live rock 'n' roll (03/78) Rainbow *
63 It takes two to tango (03/78) Richard Myhill *
64 Hey Lord don't ask me questions (03/78) Graham Parker & Rumour *
65 Take me, I'm yours (02/78) Squeeze *
66 Strange, strange feeling Earl Jordan
67 Love is so easy (03/78) Stargard *
68 Love talking Rare essence
69 Love is in the air (03/78) John Paul Young *
70 Night fever Bee Gees # 1
71 I'm on my way Captain & Tenille
72 Life in the city Demis Roussos
73 Here I am Bonnie Tyler
74 Dancing the night away Leo Sayer
75 Make you feel love again Wet Willie
76 I ain't living long like this Emmylou Harris
77 One glance Jarvis brothers
78 Automatic lover (03/78) Dee D Jackson *
79 Argentina Conquistador

A month in a life – March 1978

All tracks released in March 1978 unless otherwise indicated

* : new entry Record Retailer chart

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Ally's Tartan Army (02/78) Andy Cameron *
2 Footloose and fancy free Fergus
3 Thunder island Jay Ferguson
4 Hold on Greg Adams
5 Give me what I cry for Chris Rainbow
6 More like the movies (02/78) Dr Hook & Medicine show *
7 Falling Le Blanc & Carr
8 Never let her slip away Andrew Gold *
9 Looks like love is here to stay Tyrone Ashley
10 The ghost of love (02/78) Tavares *
11 Doctor love First choice
12 Wonderful tonight Eric Clapton
13 New beginnings Strawbs
14 Each and every day Andy Desmond
15 Imaginary lover Atlanta rhythm section
16 Baby hold on Eddie Money
17 You really got me Van Halen
18 News of the world (02/78) Jam *
19 (I don't wanna go to) Chelsea Elvis Costello & Attractions *
20 Come see what love Bryan Haworth
21 Let's get crazy tonight Rupert Holmes
22 Warm ride Graham Bonnet
23 Starlight Cory Wells
24 I'll go where your music takes me (02/78) Tina Charles *
25 Magic love Michele
26 Singin' in the rain (01/78) Sheila B. Devotion *
27 Moments Jacquie Sullivan
28 Stay with me baby (02/78) David Essex *
29 This night won't last forever Bill LaBounty
30 Little one Chicago
31 Zoom (01/78) [Double A side] Commodores *
32 Too hot ta trot (01/78) [Double A side] Commodores *
33 Reach for it (dance) George Duke
34 On Broadway George Benson
35 Where have you been all my life Fotomaker
36 One more night with you Sutherland brothers
37 Rhiannon (RR – 1976) Fleetwood mac *
38 Takin' me back Tarney Spencer band
39 You thrill me Exile
40 Ready steady go Generation X *
41 Automatic lover (02/78) Vibrators *
42 Clash city rockers (02/78) Clash *
43 Take a chance on me Abba # 1
44 Gimme just a little beat of your heart Domino
45 Love is all you need High inergy
46 What's your name, what's your number (01/78) Andrea True connection *
47 When talking is too much trouble Climax blues band
48 We'll never have to say goodbye England Dan & John Ford Coley
49 Peg Steely Dan
50 The circle is small Gordon Lightfoot
51 Dust in the wind Kansas
52 Little Italy Stephen Bishop
53 When you wish upon a star Montana ft Sister Sledge
54 Whenever you want my love (02/78) Real Thing *
55 You are the reason ( I feel like dancing) 5th Dimension
56 Love runs out (USA 1965) First UK release Willie Hutch
57 Darling Baccara
58 House of the rising sun Santa Esmeralda ft Jimmy Goings
59 The magic is you Flower
60 Too much, too little, too late Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams *
61 She's always a woman Billy Joel
62 Follow you follow me (02/78) Genesis *
63 I love the sound of breaking glass (02/78) Nick Lowe *
64 Why sugar No dice
65 Friend of mine Barclay James Harvest
66 Mighty Quinn (Live) Manfred Mann's earth band
67 Fire Robert Gordon & Link Wray
68 Darling Poacher
69 If you can't give me love (02/78) Suzi Quatro *
70 Wuthering heights (01/78) Kate Bush # 1
71 Listen to the music Alex
72 Every 1's a winner (02/78) Hot Chocolate *
73 Ladykiller Jenny Darren
74 Geneve John Otway
75 Theme from 'Looking for Mr. Goodbar' Marlena Shaw
76 We've got the whole world in our hands (02/78) Nottingham Forest & Paper Lace *
77 I wonder why Showaddywaddy *

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 *

A month in a life – Jan 1978

All tracks released in January 1978 unless otherwise indicated

* : new entry Record Retailer chart

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 The morning of our lives Jonathan Richman & Modern lovers *
2 Hungry eyes Sad café
3 Watching over you Greg Lake
4 Isn't it time (11/77) Babys *
5 Hot legs [Double A side] Rod Stewart *
6 I was only joking [Double A side] Rod Stewart *
7 Hard to get Rubinoos
8 Daughter of the night Jim Capaldi
9 Lovely day (11/77) Bill Withers *
10 We're in love Patti Austin
11 Somebody to love Nikki du Cane
12 On fire (12/77) T-Connection *
13 Jam, Jam, Jam (All night long) (12/77) People's Choice *
14 Theme from 'Which way is up' Stargard *
15 Loneliest man on the moon Graham Dee
16 Never my love Addrisi brothers
17 Windwishin' Arizona
18 For a few dollars more Smokie *
19 The magic's fine Lesley Duncan
20 Showdown Gallagher & Lyle
21 Ti amo (Italian version) Umberto Tozzi
22 Figaro Brotherhood of man *
23 Flashback New seekers
24 Heartsong (11/77) Gordon Giltrap *
25 Love is like oxygen Sweet *
26 Drummer man Tonight *
27 Swingtown Steve Miller band
28 Feels good to me Bill Bruford
29 Dancing John Martyn
30 Don't talk back Jim Rafferty
31 Galaxy (12/77) War *
32 Groove line Heatwave *
33 From now on Linda Clifford
34 Zodiacs (12/77) Roberta Kelly *
35 Love is thicker than water Andy Gibb
36 For the broken hearted Rokotto
37 Everybody do what you can Sokker
38 Beauty and the beast David Bowie *
39 Rich kids Rich kids *
40 Quit this town (12/77) Eddie & The Hotrods *
41 Girl's school Wings # 1
42 Mull of Kintyre Wings # 1
43 To the unknown man Vangelis
44 You really got a hold on me Suzanne
45 Show some emotion Joan Armatrading
46 Take me back to Chicago Chicago
47 Do the strand (First UK release) Roxy music
48 Point of know return Kansas
49 Mr Blue sky Electric Light Orchestra *
50 Come back my love Darts *
51 Floral dance (12/77) Terry Wogan *
52 Sorry I'm a lady (12/77) Baccara *
53 Too many lovers Jenny Darren
54 Someone I know Clifford T. Ward
55 Blue bayou Linda Ronstadt *
56 Talking in your sleep Marmalade
57 Joey and me Strawbs
58 Save me Brian Chapman
59 Miss Broadway Belle epoque
60 Reggae on Broadway Johnny Nash
61 Big punk [Double A side] (10/77) Judge Dread *
62 Up with the cock [Double A side] (10/77) Judge Dread *
63 Lady love Lou Rawls
64 Gotta lot of love in my soul Hoodoo rhythm devils
65 Moonlight lovin' (Ménage a trois) Isaac Hayes
66 Le Spank Le Pamplemousse
67 Cocomotion El Coco *
68 Spend a little time with me Barbara Pennington
69 Wishing on a star Rose Royce *
70 If I had words Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keeley *
71 Harder than the rock Cimarons
72 On the strip Paul Nicholas
73 How can I leave you again John Denver
74 What a wonderful world Art Garfunkel, James Taylor & Paul Simon
75 Benny's theme (vocal version) [B side] Paul Henry ft Mayson Glen orchestra *
76 Benny's theme (instrumental) [A side] Paul Henry ft Mayson Glen orchestra *

A month in a life – Dec 1977

All tracks released in December 1977 unless otherwise indicated

* : new entry Record Retailer chart
[*] : will chart on re-release in 1986

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 5 o'clock in the morning Godley & Creme
2 Only women bleed (11/77) Julie Covington *
3 My way (live) (11/77) Elvis Presley *
4 The hardest blow Jess Roden
5 Native New Yorker (11/77) Odyssey *
6 I love you [Casablanca release] Donna Summer *
7 Get on the funk train (11/77) Munich machine
8 Master booty (11/77) Fatback band
9 I don't want to lose your love (11/77) Emotions *
10 It's over / It's over (Medley) Gene Pitney
11 You light up my life (11/77) Debby Boone *
12 Time has come Slickers
13 Going through the motions Blue öyster cult
14 Borderline (11/77) Catch
15 Kings on the corner (11/77) Method
16 Really free (11/77) John Otway & Wild Willie Barrett *
17 Sweet Gene Vincent (11/77) Ian Dury & Blockheads
18 Psycho killer Talking heads
19 And the grass won't pay no mind [MCA] (RR -1970 B side) Neil Diamond
20 You are mine (11/77) Honeyboy
21 Goodbye girl David Gates
22 Best of friends Rowans
23 It's a heartache (11/77) Bonnie Tyler *
24 Slip slidin' away (10/77) Paul Simon *
25 I belong to you (11/77) Milton Wright & Terra Shirma strings
26 Wake up and be somebody Sweet sensation
27 Run back (09/77) Carl Douglas *
28 Love's unkind [GTO release] Donna Summer *
29 Mull of Kintyre [Double A side] Paul McCartney & Wings # 1
30 Girl's school [Double A side] Paul McCartney & Wings # 1
31 Not fade away Steve Hillage
32 Little girl (11/77) Banned *
33 Lay down Sally (11/77) Eric Clapton *
34 Stone cold sober Crawler
35 I can't hold on Karla Bonoff
36 Memories Leonard Cohen
37 Jamming [Double A side] Bob Marley & Wailers *
38 Punky reggae party [Double A side] Bob Marley & Wailers *
39 Animal games (11/77) London
40 Be what you gotta be (11/77) Motors
41 As time goes by [USA 1968] First UK release Dooley Wilson *
42 Don't dilly dally on the way (Music Hall EP) (11/77) Muppets *
43 Who pays the ferryman (11/77) Yannis Markopoulos *
44 Black joy Jimmy Helms
45 Love bandit Nolan sisters
46 Hollywood (11/77) Boz Scaggs *
47 Winter song (11/77) Angel
48 Is your teacher cool? (11/77) Rare earth
49 Who's gonna love me (11/77) Imperials *
50 You're my peace of mind (11/77) David Ruffin
51 Do you speak French? (11/77) Nite school
52 La vie en rose Grace Jones [*]
53 Let's have a quiet night in David Soul *
54 Sad (11/77) Andy Williams
55 Desiree [CBS] (11/77) Neil Diamond *
56 Disco satisfaction Tommi
57 Up town top ranking Althia & Donna *
58 White Christmas (RR – 1954) Bing Crosby *

A month in a life – Nov 1977

All tracks released in November 1977 unless otherwise indicated

* : new entry Record Retailer chart

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Captain Kremmen (Retribution) (10/77) Kenny Everett & Mike Vickers *
2 Daddy cool / The girl can't help it (10/77) Darts *
3 New York shuffle Graham Parker & Rumour
4 For you Greg Kihn
5 It's so easy Linda Ronstadt
6 Time rag Joan Baez
7 Shoo doo fu fu ooh (10/77) Lenny Williams *
8 All for a reason Alessi
9 Fallin' in love Coalkitchen
10 Please mr. Please Olivia Newton John
11 Georgina Bailey (09/77) Noosha Fox *
12 Your baby is a lady Stephanie De Sykes
13 As Stevie Wonder
14 Are you ready for love Patsy Gallant
15 You're fabulous babe (10/77) Kenny Williams *
16 Come go with me Pockets
17 Love of my life (10/77) Dooleys *
18 The L.A. run (10/77) Carvells *
19 The modern world (EP) (10/77) Jam *
20 Mannequin Wire
21 Oh Senorita Clover
22 California Manfred Mann's earth band
23 Come sail away Styx
24 Going for the one Yes *
25 Babaji Supertramp
26 Baby, baby my love's all for you (10/77) Deniece Williams *
27 Check it out (part 1) Sophisticated ladies
28 Goin' places (10/77) Jacksons *
29 You didn't say a word [US B side 1967] Yvonne Baker
30 Music speaks louder than words Candi Staton
31 Morning much better Cissy Houston
32 Ffun Con funk shun
33 I will (09/77) Ruby Winters *
34 Name of the game Abba # 1
35 Baby what a big surprise (09/77) Chicago *
36 Ebony eyes Bob Welch
37 Thunder island Jay Ferguson
38 Angeltown Phillip Goodhand-Tait
39 Echoes of love Doobie brothers
40 Watching the detectives (10/77) Elvis Costello & Attractions *
41 Cadillac walk Mink De Ville
42 Mary of the 4th form Boomtown Rats *
43 White punks on dope Tubes *
44 Do right woman, do right man Elkie Brooks
45 The fever Dean Ford
46 Women Blue
47 Don't it make my brown eyes blue (10/77) Crystal Gayle *
48 Floral dance (07/76) Brighouse and rastrick brass band *
49 A guy is a guy Cherri Adams
50 Gettin' ready for love (10/77) Diana Ross *
51 Sherry Keane brothers
52 I really love you stop Stardust
53 I can help it Michael Henderson
54 Let me be the one Pleasure
55 Dance, dance, dance (Yowsah, yowsah) Chic *
56 Only the strong survive (10/77) Billy Paul *
57 Mull of Kintyre Paul McCartney & Wings *
58 Girl's school Paul McCartney & Wings *
59 Every tear I cry Sutherland brothers & Quiver
60 Let me rock you Oscar
61 Come to the music Ishan people
62 Put your love in me Hot Chocolate *
63 Nice and easy Susan Cadogan
64 Don't let me be misunderstood (09/77) Santa Esmeralda & Leroy Gomez *
65 Dancin' party (10/77) Showaddywaddy *
66 Celebrate me home Kenny Loggins
67 Daybreak Barry Manilow
68 Curiosity Sonny Blake
69 Madatcha Hummingbird
70 Would you dance to my music Eddie Drennon
71 The bull Mike Theodore orchestra

A month in a life – Oct 1977

All tracks released in October 1977 unless otherwise indicated

* : new entry Record Retailer chart
[*] : will chart on re-release in 1979
[**] : will chart on re-release in 1978

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 The water margin (Japanese version) (09/77) Pete Mac Jr [Double A side] *
2 Carousel Phil Trainer
3 How deep is your love Bee Gees *
4 Broken wings Chris De Burgh
5 Winter in America Doug Ashdown
6 Angel of the morning / Anyway you want it (08/77) Mary Mason *
7 The name of the game Abba *
8 Free me Uriah heep
9 Heroes (09/77) David Bowie *
10 Down by the river Racing cars
11 I want you to want me Cheap trick
12 Black night [live] (New live and rare EP) (RR – 1970) Deep purple *
13 Way down Elvis Presley # 1
14 See you when I git there Lou Rawls
15 When love is new Nat Wright
16 Boogie on up Rokotto *
17 Magic mandrake Sarr band [**]
18 Music Montreal sound
19 Keep doin' it Showdown
20 Listen to my music Trickster
21 Seasons in your eyes Lone star
22 You make loving fun (09/77) Fleetwood mac *
23 Ariana (08/77) Stardust *
24 Virginia Plain (RR – 1972) Roxy Music *
25 2-4-6-8 Motorway Tom Robinson Band *
26 Dust on the needle Tyla gang
27 Many rivers to cross Original animals
28 We just disagree Dave Mason
29 You're in my heart Rod Stewart *
30 We are the champions Queen *
31 Crying in my sleep Art Garfunkel
32 Love is the answer Utopia & Todd Rudgren
33 Railway hotel Mike Batt
34 She's not there (09/77) Santana *
35 Needles & pins (09/77) Smokie *
36 Lipsmackin' rock 'n' rollin' (08/77) Peter Blake *
37 The danger of a stranger (09/77) Stella Parton *
38 Silver lady David Soul # 1
39 Back in love L.T.D.
40 I got to have your love Fantastic four
41 It's ecstasy when you lay down next to me Barry White *
42 Live in trouble (part 1) Barron knights *
43 Love bug – Sweets for my sweet (Medley) (09/77) Tina Charles *
44 Super sexy Leon Haywood
45 Running away Roy Ayers ubiquity
46 Radar love [Live] (09/77) Golden earring *
47 Complete control (09/77) Clash *
48 My baby left me Slade *
49 Happy days (06/76) Pratt & McLain & Brotherlove *
50 Come to America Gibson brothers
51 Belfast Boney M *
52 Onyx Space art
53 Sweet love [Double A side] (09/77) Commodores *
54 Brick house [Double A side] (09/77) Commodores *
55 Serpentine Earth, wind & fire
56 One day at a time Lena Martell [*]
57 Love is just a game Larry Gatlin with family & friends
58 I believe you (09/77) Dorothy Moore *
59 Your love has lifted me higher and higher (09/77) Rita Coolidge *
60 Nobody could take your place Dee Dee Sharp Gamble
61 I wanna see you soon Tavares & Freda Payne
62 Yes sir I can boogie Baccara # 1
63 Calling occupants of interplanetary craft .. (09/77) Carpenters *
64 Sweet music man Kenny Rogers
65 Your smiling face James Taylor
66 Egyptian reggae (09/77) Jonathan Richman & Modern lovers *
67 Rockin' all over the world (09/77) Status Quo *
68 Holidays in the sun Sex Pistols *
69 Turn to stone Electric Light Orchestra *
70 Isn't it strange Radiators
71 Little queen Heart
72 Creepin' Tamiko Jones
73 Somebody told me Teddy Pendergrass
74 Didn't I blow your mind this time Maxine Nightingale
75 Fair game Crosby, Stills and Nash
76 The water margin (English version) (09/77) Godiego [Double A side] *
77 Star wars theme – Cantina Band (09/77) Meco *

A month in a life – Sept 1977

All tracks released in September 1977 unless otherwise indicated

* : new entry Record Retailer chart
[*] : Will chart in 1979 as remix/re-issue
(+) : See note below

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Highways of the sun Camel
2 Wonderous stories Yes *
3 Don't let me be misunderstood Mike Batt & London Symphony Orchestra
4 No more heroes Stranglers *
5 Cool out tonight (08/77) David Essex *
6 Bring back the love Blue
7 Thunder in my heart (08/77) Leo Sayer *
8 Make believing Foster brothers
9 We're all in this thing together O'Jays
10 Another star (08/77) Stevie Wonder *
11 Signed, sealed, delivered (I'm yours) Peter Frampton
12 Savannah Matthew Moore
13 Love hurts [Hot Tracks EP] (RR – 1974) Nazareth *
14 Anything for you Flintlock
15 Broken hearted avenue Rickard brothers
16 I could fall Barbara Dickson
17 Hound dog man (Play it again) Lenny Le Blanc
18 Daytime friends (08/77) Kenny Rogers *
19 Monday Tuesday Pilot
20 Only when I'm lonely Jigsaw
21 Back home once again Renaissance
22 Yes sir I can boogie (07/77) Baccara *
23 Shut out Paul Jabara ft Donna Summer
24 Sweet dynamite Claudja Barry
25 Do your dance Rose Royce *
26 Dancing the night away Motors *
27 Oh dancer Crane [Chuck Crane]
28 Jungle love Steve Miller band
29 Black Betty (08/77) Ram Jam *
30 Save it for a rainy day Jess Conrad
31 Little girl Mink DeVille
32 Poor poor pitiful me Linda Ronstadt
33 Drowning in the sea of love Ringo [Starr]
34 Home is where the heart is Gladys Knight & Pips *
35 Lady of magic Maze
36 Why can't we be lovers Chain reaction
37 Could heaven ever be like this (08/77) Idris Muhammad *
38 Angel dancing Parker McGee
39 River song Dennis Wilson
40 Winning Nona Hendryx
41 Kill the king (Live EP) (08/77) Rainbow *
42 Your generation Generation X *
43 Way down Elvis Presley # 1
44 City to city Gerry Rafferty
45 Gotta get a message back to you Air traffic control (aka Glitter band)
46 Waiting in vain (08/77) Bob Marley & Wailers *
47 Who's in love with me Chi Lites
48 Ragtime piano Joe Peter Straker
49 I remember yesterday Donna Summer *
50 From New York to L.A. (07/77) Patsy Gallant *
51 I haven't stopped dancin' yet (original version) Gonzalez [*]
52 Cerrone's paradise Cerrone
53 The greatest love of all George Benson *
54 Circles Captain & Tennille
55 I go crazy Paul Davis
56 I need you (06/77) Joe Dolan *
57 I remember Elvis Presley (The king is dead) Danny Mirror *
58 It's now or never (RR – 1960) Elvis Presley (+) *
59 Waking up alone (New version) Paul Williams
60 Happy anniversary Little river band
61 Round and round Splinter
62 Sunshine of your love Rosetta Stone
63 From here to eternity Giorgio Moroder *
64 Best of my love (08/77) Emotions *
65 Make it with you Whispers
66 Bee sting (08/77) Camouflage ft Mysti *
67 Say you will Eddie Henderson
68 Rock and roll never forgets Bob Seger
69 Search and destroy Dictators *
70 She's a windup Dr. Feelgood *
71 I wanna be near you Sir Ted Ford
72 My good friend, James Pioneers
73 Angela Boozy
74 Bond '77 – The James Bond theme Marvin Hamlisch

(+): Seven more re-released singles by Elvis Presley entered the charts, after the singer passed away in August 1977. They are;

– All shook up
– Are you lonesome tonight
– Crying in the chapel
– Jailhouse rock
– Return to sender
– The wonder of you
– Wooden heart

None of them stayed longer than 2 weeks on the charts and none reached any higher than # 41

A month in a life – August 1977

All tracks released in August 1977 unless otherwise indicated

* : new entry Record Retailer chart

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Smoke from a distant fire Sanford Townsend band
2 Little darling (I need you) Doobie brothers
3 If that's the way the feeling takes you Trickster
4 I believe in love Kenny Loggins
5 C'est la vie Greg Lake
6 All I think about is you (06/77) Harry Nilsson *
7 Love will survive Sad cafe
8 On the run Lake
9 Let's clean up the ghetto (07/77) Philadelphia International All-Stars *
10 If you wanna go back Jean Carn
11 I think I'm gonna fall in love with you (05/77) Dooleys *
12 Woman of soul Rhead brothers
13 I feel love Donna Summer # 1
14 Dancin' in the moonlight (07/77) Thin Lizzy *
15 I think we're alone now Rubinoos
16 Keep on trying Strawbs
17 Dear Matthew King Harry
18 Dreamer (07/77) Jacksons *
19 Edge of the universe Bee Gees
20 You take my heart away De Etta Little & Nelson Pigford *
21 In the middle Tim Moore
22 Are you dancing Hudson Ford
23 Looking after No.1 Boomtown Rats *
24 Swallow my pride (07/77) Ramones *
25 Do anything you wanna do (07/77) Rods (Eddie & Hotrods) *
26 Tulane (06/77) Steve Gibbons band *
27 Medicine woman Paul Davis
28 Beautiful summer day Mother Freedom band
29 Down the hall Four seasons *
30 How long J.J. Barnes
31 Float on Floaters # 1
32 Heading on the right direction Renee Geyer
33 I can't get you out of my mind (07/77) Yvonne Elliman *
34 Easy loving Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis
35 Lay me down Rogue
36 Tentacles Patrick Moraz
37 Don't play your rock 'n' roll George Anthony
38 Gimme dat banana Black Gorilla *
39 Happy people Jarvis brothers
40 Love attack Promises
41 Sunshine after the rain Elkie Brooks *
42 Getting in deep with you Glass band
43 If I have to go away (06/77) Jigsaw *
44 Love is so good when you're stealing it Z.Z. Hill
45 Hypnotic mover Lone star
46 I'm just turning around Gentle Giant
47 Til tomorrow Homo sapiens
48 American girl (02/77) Tom Petty & Heartbreakers *
49 Gary Gilmore's eyes Adverts *
50 Sex, drugs and rock and roll Ian Dury
51 Pipeline (07/77) Bruce Johnston *
52 Disco dancing Rice and beans orchestra
53 I got to sing J.A.L.N. band *
54 Cloudburst Eastbound expressway
55 Way down (07/77) Elvis Presley *
56 Love letters Frankie Miller
57 I'm dreaming Jennifer Warnes
58 Silver lady David Soul *
59 Down deep inside (Theme from "The Deep") Donna Summer *
60 Magic fly (07/77) Space *
61 Oxygene Part IV Jean-Michel Jarre *
62 Going back to my roots Lamont Dozier
63 You've been doing me wrong (07/77) Delegation *
64 I feel happy (Sabor de salsa) Salsoul explosion
65 Black is black La Belle Epoque *
66 Bite your granny Morning, noon and night
67 It ain't reggae (but it's funky) Instant funk
68 Angelo Brotherhood of man # 1
69 Nobody does it better (06/77) Carly Simon *
70 Groovy situation Keith Rowe
71 One love Celi Bee & Buzzy bunch
72 I've never been to me (original version) Charlene
73 Time loves a hero Little feat
74 Telephone man Meri Wilson *
75 Ice in the fire Sutherland brothers & Quiver
76 Danny Graham Bonnet
77 Then she kissed me Kiss
78 Spanish stroll Mink DeVille *
79 Lament Colosseum II