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 [*]

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

A month in a life – July 1979

All tracks released in July 1979 unless otherwise indicated

* : new chart entry

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Love of my life (Live) (06/79) Queen *
2 Let's go (06/79) Cars *
3 Bad case of loving you (doctor doctor) (05/79) Robert Palmer *
4 Secrets Punishment of luxury
5 Minute by minute Doobie brothers *
6 In the skies Peter Green
7 Oo-Eee baby (06/79) Stonebridge McGuinness *
8 The boss Diana Ross *
9 Get another love Chantal Curtis *
10 You never know what you've got Me & you ft We the people band *
11 Earthquake Al Wilson
12 The bitch Olympic runners *
13 Going through the motions Hot chocolate *
14 Star Nazareth *
15 The diary of Horace Wimp Electric Light Orchestra *
16 Don't kill it, Carol (06/79) Manfred Mann's earth band *
17 Gangsters (03/79) Specials *
18 Cry myself to sleep Comic Romance ft Robin Scott [aka M]
19 Harmony in my head Buzzcocks *
20 Paranoid (RR – 1978) Dickies *
21 Surrender Cheap trick
22 You take my breathe away Rex Smith
23 Crossfire Henry Paul band
24 Hot summer nights Walter Egan
25 Conscious man (RR – 1977) Jolly Brothers *
26 Morning dance Spyro Gyra *
27 Hit and miss Judy Wreckless Eric
28 Bang bang B.A. Robertson *
29 Voulez vous [Double A side] Abba *
30 Angel eyes [Double A side] Abba *
31 Boogie down (Get funky now) Real thing *
32 Rock on Raydio
33 Doctor Jackyll and Mister Funk (06/79) Jackie McLean *
34 World's apart Sinceros
35 Here comes the summer Undertones *
36 Beat the clock Sparks *
37 Can't stand losing you (Re-isue – 1978) Police *
38 DJ David Bowie *
39 Are 'friends' electric? Tubeway army # 1
40 Do it or die Atlanta rhythm section
41 A walk in the sea Alan Hull
42 My tune Cool notes
43 I'm a sucker for your love (06/79) Teena Marie & Rick James *
44 Bad girls (06/79) Donna Summer *
45 Ain't nothin' but a house party Noel McCalla
46 Stars (06/79) Sylvester *
47 I keep it to myself No dice
48 Shine silently Nils Lofgren
49 As long as I've got you Sutherland brothers
50 Let's rock 'n' roll Atlantic Starr
51 Midnight groovin' (06/79) Light of the world *
52 Ooh! what a life Gibson Brothers *
53 Playground twist (06/79) Siouxsie & Banshees *
54 Death disco (06/79) Public Image Limited *
55 Kid Pretenders *
56 Renegade Styx
57 I don't like mondays Boomtown Rats # 1
58 Radio girl John Hiatt
59 Do you wanna go party KC & Sunshine band
60 Bring the family back (06/79) Billy Paul *
61 Stay with me till dawn (06/79) Judie Tzuke *
62 After the love has gone Earth, Wind & Fire *
63 Should I Dennis Brown
64 (We're gonna) Rock around the clock Telex *
65 Duke of Earl Darts *
66 Sweet little rock 'n' roller Showaddywaddy *
67 We don't talk anymore Cliff Richard *
68 Closer Johnny Nash
69 I will survive Billie Jo Spears *
70 Never gonna be the same Ruth Waters
71 We've got love Peaches & Herb
72 Heaven must have sent you (new version) Bonnie Pointer
73 Dancing in the street Mark Ashton
74 Let's spend the night together Roger Chapman
75 Lady writer Dire straits *
76 Since I don't have you (06/79) Art Garfunkel *
77 David's song (TV Series theme 'Kidnapped') (05/79) Vladimir Cosma *

A month in a life – June 1979

All tracks released in June 1979 unless otherwise indicated

* : new chart entry

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Chelsea girl Simple minds
2 Up the junction (05/79) Squeeze *
3 Hold on Triumph
4 All for you Robert Fleischman
5 Honesty Billy Joel
6 Easy come, easy go (04/79) Sutherland brothers *
7 Lady Lynda Beach boys *
8 Love disco style Erotic drum band *
9 Let's lovedance tonight (05/79) Gary's gang *
10 Black is the color Wilbert Longmire
11 I'd be surprisingly good for you (04/79) Linda Lewis *
12 Head over heels in love (05/79) Kevin Keegan *
13 Sunday girl Blondie # 1
14 At home he's a tourist Gang of four *
15 Babylon's burning Ruts *
16 My Sharona Knack *
17 Moulin Rouge Greg Kihn band
18 Sound system (05/79) Steel pulse *
19 Sunburn (05/79) Graham Gouldman *
20 Stay the night Jane Olivor
21 Baby lay down (05/79) Ruby Winters *
22 If loving you is wrong, I don't wanna be right Barbara Mandrell
23 Love is the answer England Dan & John Ford Coley *
24 Georgy Porgy Toto
25 Gold John Stewart ft Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham *
26 Hot summer nights Night
27 If I had you (05/79) Korgis *
28 Blind among the flowers (05/79) Tourists *
29 One rule for you (05/79) After the fire *
30 Nothing to lose UK *
31 Driver's seat (RR – 1978) Sniff 'n' the tears *
32 Are 'friends' electric? Tubeway army # 1
33 Light my fire, 137 Disco heaven (05/79) Amii Stewart *
34 Boogie man (04/79) Match *
35 Space bass (05/79) Slick *
36 They don't know Kirsty MacColl
37 Shadows in the moonlight Anne Murray
38 Sad songs Lynn Jackson [aka Beryl Marsden]
39 Deeper than the night Olivia Newton-John *
40 Frederick (05/79) Patti Smith Group *
41 One last kiss (05/79) J Geils band *
42 Old Siam, Sir Wings *
43 Cracking up (05/79) Nick Lowe *
44 Out in the dark (04/79) Lurkers *
45 I was made for lovin' you Kiss *
46 Born to be alive (05/79) Patrick Hernandez *
47 We all need love Domenic Troiano
48 Talk to me (Part 1) Third world *
49 Can't do without love Whispers
50 Lady soul David Easter
51 Wanted (04/79) Dooleys *
52 Under fire Jackie
53 Stranglehold UK Subs *
54 Friday's angel Generation X *
55 C'mon everybody Sex pistols *
56 Dance the night away Van Halen
57 The lone ranger (RR – 1976) Quantum jump *
58 Women in uniform (05/79) Skyhooks *
59 Breakfast in America Supertramp *
60 Chuck E's in love Rickie Lee Jones *
61 Silly games Janet Kay *
62 How long J.J. Barnes
63 Ring my bell Anita Ward # 1
64 Married men (05/79) Bonnie Tyler *
65 I've got the next dance Deniece Williams
66 She believes in me (05/79) Kenny Rogers *
67 I'll never love this way again Dionne Warwick
68 Living on the frontline (05/79) Eddy Grant *
69 Buk-in-hamm Palace Peter Tosh
70 Dance with you (05/79) Carrie Lucas *
71 Go west Village People *
72 The golden lady Three degrees *
73 Good times Chic *
74 Everybody here must party Direct current
75 No class Motorhead *
76 Do anything you want to Thin Lizzy *
77 Girls talk (05/79) Dave Edmunds *
78 You're the greatest lover Jonathan King *

A month in a life – May 1979

All tracks released in May 1979 unless otherwise indicated

* : new chart entry

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Masquerade Skids *
2 Life in a day (03/79) Simple Minds *
3 As long as the price is right (04/79) Dr Feelgood *
4 One more time Joe Jackson
5 Buzz buzz a diddle it Melvin's Marauders
6 Save me Clout
7 Pick me up, I'll dance (04/79) Melba Moore *
8 Are you ready for love Detroit Spinners
9 Better late than never Diane Ducane
10 Bring on the boys Karen Young
11 The runaway (03/79) Elkie Brooks *
12 What would I do without my music Jeane Manson
13 Ballade for Adeline Richard Clayderman
14 Are 'friends' electric? Tubeway Army *
15 Looking to the future Zones
16 Accidents will happen Elvis Costello & Attractions *
17 The worker Fischer Z *
18 Get it right N.R.G.
19 We are family Sister Sledge *
20 Ain't no stoppin' us now McFadden & Whitehead *
21 I can tell Chanson
22 Say when Lene Lovich *
23 Revolt into style (03/79) Bill Nelson's red noise *
24 I fought the law [Cost of living EP] Clash *
25 Sweet Lui-louise (03/79) Ironhorse *
26 Sunday girl Blondie # 1
27 Blondes (have more fun) (04/79) Rod Stewart *
28 You and me Liner *
29 Say that you will George Duke
30 Anyway you want it Enchantment
31 Razzle dazzle (04/79) Heatwave *
32 Chains Gregg Diamond bionic boogie
33 Alison Linda Ronstadt *
34 People don't care Gordon Haskell
35 Cry (till my eyes run dry) Brooks
36 Night owl Gerry Rafferty *
37 Come dancing (04/79) No Dice *
38 Boys keep swingin' (04/79) David Bowie *
39 Paradise skies (04/79) Max Webster *
40 How could this go wrong (04/79) Exile *
41 Saturday night (04/79) T-Connection *
42 (Everybody) Get dancin' (04/79) Bombers *
43 Ride the groove (04/79) Players Association *
44 Boogie wonderland Earth, Wind & Fire ft Emotions *
45 Is there anybody there Scorpions *
46 Danger sign Blue
47 Life begins at the hop X.T.C. *
48 Gertcha Chas & Dave *
49 Get it up for love [Double A side] (04/79) Tata Vega *
50 I just keep thinking about you baby [Double A side] (04/79) Tata Vega *
51 H.A.P.P.Y. Radio Edwin Starr *
52 Do the boogie woogie Fatback
53 Evening star (04/79) Judas Priest *
54 I want you to want me (RR – 1977) Live (03/79) Cheap Trick *
55 Love song (04/79) Damned *
56 Lay your love on the line Pussyfoot
57 Bridge over troubled water (03/79) Linda Clifford *
58 Keep my lovelight burnin' Evie Sands
59 Stop breaking my heart (04/79) Inner circle *
60 First time around Skyy
61 Consistency Osiris
62 Who were you with in the moonlight Dollar *
63 Spooky Shakin' Stevens
64 Bright eyes Art Garfunkel # 1
65 Maybe (04/79) Thom Pace *
66 Cavatina (RR – 1976) John Williams *
67 Lost inside your love Badfinger
68 Halfway hotel (04/79) Voyager *
69 Happiness Pointer sisters
70 Flashback Ashford & Simpson
71 Mindless boogie (04/79) Hot Chocolate *
72 Are you ready for love (04/79) Elton John *
73 Wonderful woman Johnny Nash
74 Shine a little love Electric light orchestra *
75 Does your mother know (04/79) Abba *
76 Hot stuff Donna Summer *

A month in a life – April 1979

All tracks released in April 1979 unless otherwise indicated

* : new chart entry

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Swingin' Light of the world *
2 Ritmo de Brazil Ultimate
3 Fandango dancing Pearly Gates
4 By the way you dance Bunny Sigler
5 Dancer Gino Soccio *
6 Chains Late show
7 Poetry in motion (RR – 1960) Johnny Tillotson *
8 Dream lover (RR – 1959) Bobby Darin *
9 Only you (and you alone) Child *
10 The winter tree Renaissance
11 Offshore banking business (03/79) Members *
12 Nice legs shame about her face (03/79) Monks *
13 Banana splits (The tra la la song) Dickies *
14 Don't you write her off McGuinn, Clark & Hillman
15 Hearts on fire Phil Cordell
16 I'll supply the love Toto
17 Get used to it Roger Voudouris
18 Parisienne walkways (03/79) Gary Moore *
19 Roxanne (RR – 1978) Police *
20 Girl's in action Invaders
21 Highly inflammable X-Ray Spex *
22 Valley of the dolls (03/79) Generation X *
23 Theme from 'The deer hunter' (Cavatina) Shadows *
24 She believes in me Steve Gibb
25 I just fall in love again (03/79) Anne Murray *
26 One way ticket Eruption *
27 Midnight mover Victoria Miles
28 Nighttime fantasy Vicki Sue Robinson
29 The adventures of the love crusader Sarah Brightman & Starship troopers *
30 Until the night (03/79) Billy Joel *
31 Fit to be tied Gerard Kenny
32 Love you inside out Bee Gees *
33 Endless sleep (RR – 1958) Jody Reynolds *
34 Save the last dance for me (RR – 1960) Drifters *
35 Fear of the dark (02/79) Gordon Giltrap Band *
36 Bubbler in money Joe Gibbs & professionals
37 Hallelujah Milk & Honey ft Gali Atari *
38 Fantasy Kim Clark
39 Goodnight tonight (03/79) Wings *
40 I will survive Gloria Gaynor # 1
41 C'est l'amour Hot glass
42 Wastin' my love Sticky Fingers
43 Knock on wood (11/78) Amii Stewart *
44 Silly thing [Double A side] (03/79) Sex Pistols *
45 Who killed Bambi [Double A side] (03/79) Tenpole Tudor *
46 Dancin' fool Frank Zappa
47 Pop muzik (03/79) M *
48 Tell everybody Herbie Hancock
49 Sunshine hotel (just walk on in) Richard T. Bear
50 Hooray hooray it's a holi-holiday Boney M *
51 This is my life (La vita) Shirley Bassey
52 Struggle Gladiators
53 You can't change that Raydio
54 Walk on by (02/79) Average White Band *
55 Long live rock Who *
56 I'm an upstart Angelic Upstarts *
57 Jimmy Jimmy Undertones *
58 The number one song in heaven (03/79) Sparks *
59 Prime time (03/79) Tubes *
60 Stole all my love Fran Barrie
61 Let's dance (RR – 1962) Chris Montez *
62 Bright eyes Art Garfunkel # 1
63 Don't ever say goodbye Sandy Contella
64 Need to be right Greg Adams
65 Ain't that lovin' you Dennis Brown
66 Like an eagle Dennis Parker
67 Reunited Peaches & Herb *
68 Sometimes when we touch Tina Turner
69 Diamonds (03/79) Chris Rea *
70 Feel the need Leif Garrett *
71 Dance lady dance (03/79) Crown Heights Affair *
72 It must be love Alton McClain & Destiny
73 Good good feelin' War
74 Dance away Roxy Music *
75 You can't win Michael Jackson
76 Go for it Billy Preston & Syreeta
77 I found love Barry White
78 Body heat Alicia Bridges
79 Guilty (03/79) Mike Oldfield *

A month in a life – March 1979

All tracks released in March 1979 unless otherwise indicated

* : new chart entry

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 It could happen to you Ray Munnings
2 Double love Crackin'
3 Livin' it up (Friday night) Bell & James *
4 Keep your body workin' Kleeer *
5 In my life Phoebe Snow
6 Blow away (02/79) George Harrison *
7 Imperial wizard (02/79) David Essex *
8 You angel you (02/79) Manfred Mann's earth band *
9 Baby it's you Promises
10 Waiting for an alibi (02/79) Thin Lizzy *
11 Cool for cats Squeeze *
12 Give me back me brain (02/79) Duffo *
13 Imagination Rocky Sharpe & Replays *
14 Remember then Showaddywaddy *
15 Bristol stomp (01/79) Late Show *
16 Some girls Racey *
17 Let's fly away (02/79) Voyage *
18 I'm gonna share it with you Diana Foster
19 Keep reaching out for love Liner *
20 Tragedy Bee Gees # 1
21 I will love you tomorrow K.C. & Sunshine band
22 Money in my pocket (02/79) Dennis Brown *
23 Friggin' in the riggin' [Double A side] (02/79) Sex Pistols *
24 Something else [Double A side] (02/79) Sex Pistols *
25 English civil war (Johnny comes marching home) (02/79) Clash *
26 Saturday night (beneath the plastic palm trees) (02/79) Leyton Buzzards *
27 Gimmix ! Play loud (02/79) John Cooper Clarke *
28 Haven't stopped dancing yet (79 remix) (02/79) Gonzalez *
29 Love and desire (Part 1) Arpeggio *
30 The runner Three Degrees *
31 Sultans of swing (RR – 1978) Dire straits *
32 Wow Kate Bush *
33 Back on the road again Joe Egan
34 Gimme and inch girl Ian Matthews
35 You matter to me Peter Criss
36 The Staircase (mystery) Siouxsie & Banshees *
37 Bully for you Tom Robinson Band *
38 Precious love Bob Welch
39 Turn the music up! Players Association *
40 Boogie town (02/79) Fat Larry's band *
41 Disco nights (rock freak) (02/79) G Q *
42 Silk Damon Harris
43 Mary Ann Black Lace *
44 Forever in blue jeans (02/79) Neil Diamond *
45 Rikki don't lose that number (RR – 1974) Steely Dan *
46 Bright eyes (01/79) Art Garfunkel *
47 Call my name Roger Whittaker
48 I don't wanna lose you (02/79) Kandidate *
49 Voodoo voodoo (02/79) Den Hegarty *
50 Trash (02/79) Roxy Music *
51 Questions and answers Sham 69 *
52 Everybody's happy nowadays Buzzcocks *
53 Fire Pointer Sisters *
54 Doing that (fancy dancer) Gregg Diamond
55 Sha la la means I love you Barry White *
56 Love ballad George Benson *
57 Bluebeat and ska Matumbi
58 No tell lover Chicago
59 The logical song Supertramp *
60 Shoot, shoot (live) UFO *
61 Strange town Jam *
62 Overkill (02/79) Motorhead *
63 Here comes the night Beach Boys *
64 Walking on sunshine Eddy Grant
65 I will survive Gloria Gaynor # 1
66 He's the greatest dancer (02/79) Sister Sledge *
67 Cuba Gibson Brothers *
68 Green light (02/79) Cliff Richard *
69 Something's cooking in the kitchen (02/79) Dana *
70 In the navy Village People *
71 I'm the toughest Peter Tosh
72 Shake your body (down to the ground) Jacksons *
73 Hot number Foxy
74 I (who have nothing) Sylvester *
75 Painter man (02/79) Boney M *
76 The chase Giorgio Moroder *