so are all repeats of Top of The Pops now doomed to be locked in a vault and never shown again ?

re-writing history.

Hedda wrote:
so are all repeats of Top of The Pops now doomed to be locked in a vault and never shown again ?

re-writing history.

I was wondering that myself.....

Fear not, there're still the likes of The Tube and Supersonic - two shows where nothing untoward ever went on.

The question I adhere to TOTPs is the studio was over 16s only, apparently...So, if you were under 16, why were you there? Oh, the innocence of those teenagers!

And who were the other people, named in that suicide's case in 1971? Only 3 people presented TOTPs in 1970/71. One was JS & of the other 2, one of them met his future wife at 13 & married her at 17!

I think you'll find Peely was 15 when he married her, according to his autobiog.

JK2006 wrote:
I think you'll find Peely was 15 when he married her, according to his autobiog.
I think bh was referring to Ed "Stewpot" Stewart, who in his autobiog is quite effusive in describing how attractive he found his 13 year-old future bride when they first met... didn't raise so much as an eyebrow on first publication, of course.

Metal Mickey wrote:
JK2006 wrote:
I think you'll find Peely was 15 when he married her, according to his autobiog.
I think bh was referring to Ed "Stewpot" Stewart, who in his autobiog is quite effusive in describing how attractive he found his 13 year-old future bride when they first met... didn't raise so much as an eyebrow on first publication, of course.

Nothing in Ed "Stewpot" Stewart's autobiog raised an eyebrow on first publication. That's because it was Ed "Stewpot" Stewart.

You mean nobody read it!

Big bloke was Ed. The man that grassed on the inflated pay cheques of Radio 2 colleagues. He's a superstar, for that alone! And the only fells axed from Radio 2, twice.

Is there an autobiog of Tony Blackburn, about? This could be of interest. Did he really hate Simon Bates, as Simon said that Tony, was less than friendly in his book...

Mike Lockley from Birmingham Mail 'BBC's decision is unfair'
www.birminghammail.net/whats-on/whats-on...sion-on-totp2-255792

Very unfair. But we do have the Top 600 Best Selling Singles of the 70s. So, let's have a game of spot the exaggerated offender...Gary Glitter appears more than once (as usual). Is there no end?! And even poor JK appears more than once! We just couldn't leave these Popstars alone....

[1] MULL OF KINTYRE/GIRLS' SCHOOL - Wings (1977) 2.5m
[2] RIVERS OF BABYLON/BROWN GIRL IN THE RING - Boney M (1978) 1.9m
[3] YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (1978) 1.8m
[4] MARY'S BOY CHILD-OH MY LORD (MEDLEY) - Boney M (1978) 1.4m
[5] SUMMER NIGHTS - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (1978) 1.3
[6] YMCA - Village People (1978) (without the 1993 & 1999 versions) 1,247,859 (255,000 in Christmas week)
[7] BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY - Queen (1975) 1,190,000 (150,000 at Christmas 75)
[8] BRIGHT EYES - Art Garfunkel (1979) 1,048,100
[9] DON'T GIVE UP ON US - David Soul (1977) 1,037,335
[10] I LOVE YOU LOVE ME LOVE - Gary Glitter (1973) (87,000 at Xmas week) 1,032,000
[11] SAVE YOUR KISSES FOR ME - Brotherhood Of Man (1976) 1,005,000
[12] EYE LEVEL - Simon Park Orchestra (1973) 985,000
[13] LONG HAIRED LOVER FROM LIVERPOOL - Little Jimmy Osmond (1972) 977,000
[14] MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY - SLADE (1973) 976,000 (without 80s/90s/00s re-issues)
[15] SAILING - Rod Stewart (1975/1976) 973,000 (without the 1987 re-issue) 561,000 in 1975 & 412,000 in 1976
[16] I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING - New Seekers (1972) 962,000
[17] TIE A YELLOW RIBBON 'ROUND THE OLE OAK TREE - Dawn (1973) 961,000
[18] UNDER THE MOON OF LOVE - Showaddywaddy (1976) 940,000
[19] MISSISSIPPI - Pussycat (1976) 910,000
[20] DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART - Elton John & Kiki Dee (1976) 890,000
[21] AMAZING GRACE - Pipes, Drums & Military Band of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (1972) 890,000
[22] THE FLORAL DANCE - Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band (1977) 870,000
[23] HEART OF GLASS - Blondie (1979) 850,000
[24] YOU WON’T FIND ANOTHER FOOL LIKE ME - New Seekers (1973) 850,000
[25] WHEN A CHILD IS BORN (SOLEADO) - Johnny Mathis (1976) 850,000
[26] ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL - Pink Floyd (1979) 847,400 (without 1980's sales)
[27] WE DON'T TALK ANYMORE - Cliff Richard (1979) 840,000
[28] WITHOUT YOU - Nilsson (1972/1976) 756 + 81 837,000
[29] DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA - Julie Covington (1977) 825,000
[30] HIT ME WITH YOUR RHYTHM STICK - Ian Dury & The Blockheads (1979) 812,000
[31] WELCOME HOME - Peters & Lee (1973) 827,000
[32] IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW - Chicago (1976) 810,000
[33] MY SWEET LORD - George Harrison (1971) 788 807,000
[34] MOULDY OLD DOUGH - Lieutenant Pigeon (1972) 790,500
[35] DANCING QUEEN - ABBA (1976) 780,000
[36] THREE TIMES A LADY - Commodores (1978) 777,300
[37] WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN - Dr Hook (1979) 775,000
[38] THE SMURF SONG - Father Abraham & The Smurfs (1978) 766,360
[39] PUPPY LOVE - Donny Osmond (1972) 756,000
[40] I DON'T LIKE MONDAYS - Boomtown Rats (1979) 754,000
[41] A LITTLE BIT MORE - Dr Hook (1976) 750,000
[42] WHEN I NEED YOU - Leo Sayer (1977) 748,000
[43] I WILL SURVIVE - Gloria Gaynor (1979) 723,860
[44] HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE - Bee Gees (1977) 722,500
[45] SILVER LADY - David Soul (1977) 722.5
[46] KNOWING ME KNOWING YOU - ABBA (1977) 719,950
[47] ARE FRIENDS ELECTRIC - Tubeway Army (1979) 717,820
[48] I FEEL LOVE - Donna Summer (1977) 714,850
[49] BYE BYE BABY - Bay City Rollers (1975) 714,000
[50] WAY DOWN - Elvis Presley (1977)
[51] BLOCKBUSTER - The Sweet (1973)
[52] MY DING-A-LING - Chuck Berry (1972) 710,000 (133,000 Christmas week)
[53] MY COO CA CHOO - Alvin Stardust (1973)
[54] ERNIE (THE FASTEST MILKMAN IN THE WEST) - Benny Hill (1971) 588.2x17+ (117,000 Christmas week)
[55] NIGHT FEVER - Bee Gees (1978) 705,000
[56] DANCE AWAY - Roxy Music (1979) 705,000
[57] ONE DAY AT A TIME - Lena Martell (1979) 703,680
[58] MAGGIE MAY/REASON TO BELIEVE - Rod Stewart (1971/1976) 646x17 684x18+1976=40
[59] TIGER FEET - Mud (1974) 695x22
[60] GRANDAD - Clive Dunn (1970) 695,000 (75,000 Christmas week)
[61] LONELY THIS CHRISTMAS - Mud (1974)
[62] IN THE SUMMERTIME - Mungo Jerry (1970) 693,000
[63] ALRIGHT NOW - Free (1970/1973/1978 690,000
[64] RAT TRAP - Boomtown Rats (1978) 680,000
[65] SUNDAY GIRL - Blondie (1979) 679,680
[66] FERNANDO - ABBA (1976) 670,000
[67] GONNA MAKE YOU A STAR - David Essex (1974) 660x22
[68] SO YOU WIN AGAIN - Hot Chocolate (1977) 656,200
[69] YES SIR I CAN BOOGIE - Baccara (1977) 654,900
[70] SEASONS IN THE SUN - Terry Jacks (1974) 649x22
[71] CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE - Slade (1973) 646,800
[72] SEE MY BABY JIVE - Wizzard (1973) 640,000
[73] I'M THE LEADER OF THE GANG (I AM) - Gary Glitter (1973) 640,000
[74] BILLY DON'T BE A HERO - Paper Lace (1974) 638x22
[75] CHIRPY CHIRPY CHEEP CHEEP - Middle Of The Road (1971) 635,000 599.7/608/613x17
[76] ANGELO - Brotherhood Of Man (1977) 633,250
[77] I HEAR YOU KNOCKING - Dave Edmunds (1970)
[78] WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN - Three Degrees (1974) 626,521x22
[79] CHANSON D'AMOUR - Manhattan Transfer (1977) 624,750
[80] THE WONDER OF YOU - Elvis Presley (1970) 624,000
[81] CRAZY HORSES - The Osmonds (1972) 620,000
[82] I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT/FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST - Rod Stewart (1977) 619,900
[83] MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE - The Police (1979) 616,280
[84] ROCK YOUR BABY - George McCrae (1974) 616x22
[85] TAKE A CHANCE ON ME - ABBA (1978) 609,000
[86] ROCKIN' ALL OVER THE WORLD - Status Quo (1977) 587,673=607,000
[87] MATCHSTICK MEN & MATCHSTALK CATS & DOGS - Brian & Michael (1978) 604,880
[88] POP MUZIK - M (1979) 602,490
[89] OLIVER'S ARMY - Elvis Costello (1979) 590,000
[90] AMAZING GRACE - Judy Collins (1970) 587+
[91] TRAGEDY - Bee Gees (1979) 587,000
[92] DO YA THINK I'M SEXY - Rod Stewart (1978) 587,000
[93] DREADLOCK HOLIDAY - 10cc (1978) 585
[94] BLACK IS BLACK - La Belle Epoque (1977) 581,060
[95] MONEY MONEY MONEY - ABBA (1976) 578,000
[96] BAND OF GOLD - Freda Payne (1970) 575,000
[97] KNOCK THREE TIMES - Dawn (1971) 567,000
[98] NAME OF THE GAME - ABBA (1977) 552,500=565,000
[99] SIDE SHOW - Barry Biggs (1976) 545,360=565,000
[100] HOT LOVE - T.Rex (1971) 562,000
[101] WUTHERING HEIGHTS - Kate Bush (1978) 560,000
[102] SANDY - John Travolta (1978) 558,000
[103] FANFARE FOR THE COMMON MAN - Emerson Lake & Palmer (1977) 552,500
[104] CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT MY LOVE - The Stylistics (1975) 552,000
[105] WHISPERING GRASS - Windsor Davies & Don Estelle (1975) 552,000
[106] SHE - Charles Aznavour (1974) 551x22
[107] I LOVE TO LOVE - Tina Charles (1976) 550,000
[108] RASPUTIN - Boney M (1978) 550
[109] A TASTE OF AGGRO - BARRON KNIGHTS (1978) 548,000
[110] KUNG FU FIGHTING - Carl Douglas (1974) 549,043x22
[111] SPIRIT IN THE SKY - Norman Greenbaum (1970) 545,000
[112] BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER - Simon & Garfunkel (1970) 544,000
[113] MA BAKER - Boney M (1977) 540,753
[114] MOTHER OF MINE - Neil Reid (1971/1972) 540,000 510x17+71 sale=525
[115] BACK HOME - England Football Squad (1970} 540,000
[116] WANDRIN' STAR - Lee Marvin (1970) 538,000
[117] EVERYTHING I OWN - Ken Boothe (1974) 537,565x22
[118] LOVE THEME FROM ‘A STAR IS BORN’ (EVERGREEN) - Barbra Streisand (1977) 536,171
[119] WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS - Queen (1977) 515,100=535
[120] CHIQUITITA - ABBA (1979) 534,620
[121] VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR - Buggles (1979)
[122] CARS - Gary Numan (1979)
[123] DAYDREAMER/THE PUPPY SONG - DAVID CASSIDY (1973) 531
[124] STAND BY YOUR MAN - Tammy Wynette (1975) 527,000
[125] YELLOW RIVER - Christie (1970) 525,000
[126] SUGAR BABY LOVE - The Rubettes (1974) 521,000
[127] DEVIL GATE DRIVE - Suzi Quatro (1974)
[128] LOVE ME FOR A REASON - The Osmonds (1974)
[129] Y VIVA ESPANA - SYLVIA (1974/1975)
[130] THE ROUSOS PHENOMENOM E.P.(FOREVER & EVER) - Demis Rousos (1976) 520,000
[131] LUCILLE - Kenny Rogers (1977) 510,000
[132] JEEPSTER - T.Rex (1971/1972) 510,000
[133] SON OF MY FATHER - Chicory Tip (1972) 510,000
[134] MAGIC FLY - Space (1977) 531,612 502.078
[135] TOO MUCH HEAVEN - Bee Gees (1978) 501
[136] BOOGIE NIGHTS - Heatwave (1977) 500,555
[137] YOU'RE IN MY HEART - Rod Stewart (1977) 500,555
[138] DECEMBER 63 (OH WHAT A NIGHT) - Four Seasons (1976) 500,000
[139] THE PUSHBIKE SONG - Mixtures (1971)
[140] COZ I LUV YOU - Slade (1971)
[141] ROCK & ROLL PTS 1 & 2 - Gary Glitter (1972)
[142] METAL GURU - T.Rex (1972) 496,000
[143] FLOAT ON - The Floaters (1977) 495,800
[144] SHOW YOU THE WAY TO GO - Jacksons (1977) 495,800
[145] SOMEBODY TO LOVE - QUEEN (1976) 493,000
[146] SUBSTITUTE - Clout (1978)
[147] DENIS - Blondie (1978)
[148] GIVE A LITTLE LOVE - Bay City Rollers (1975) 490,000
[149] HOLD ME CLOSE - David Essex (1975)
[150] BAKER STREET - Gerry Rafferty (1978)
[151] FIGARO - BROTHERHOOD OF MAN (1978)
[152] COME BACK MY LOVE - DARTS (1978)
[153] YOU'RE THE FIRST THE LAST MY EVERYTHING - Barry White (1974)
[154] IT'S RAINING - DARTS (1978)
[155] EVERYDAY HURTS - SAD CAFE (1979)
[156] RING MY BELL - ANITA WARD (1979)
[157] LOVE DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE - ROSE ROYCE (1978)
[158] SOME GIRLS - RACEY (1979)
[159] CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE - QUEEN (1979) 490,000
[160] TEARS OF A CLOWN - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (1970/1976) 487,000
[161] WISHING ON A STAR - ROSE ROYCE (1978)
[162] TELEGRAM SAM - T.Rex (1972)
[163] AMERICAN PIE - Don McClean (1972)
[164] YOU SEXY THING - Hot Chocolate (1975)
[165] THE TWELTH OF NEVER - Donny Osmond (1973)
[166] JEALOUS MIND - ALVIN STARDUST (1974)
[167] THE AIR THAT I BREATHE - HOLLIES (1974)
[168] BOOGIE WONDERLAND - EARTH WIND & FIRE & THE EMOTIONS (1979)
[169] WALKING ON THE MOON - THE POLICE (1979)
[170] I WILL - Ruby Winters (1977) 481,000
[171] DADDY COOL-GIRL CAN'T HELP IT - Darts (1977) 481,000
[172] DANCIN' PARTY - SHOWADDYWADDY (1977) 481,000
[173] DON'T STOP TIL' YOU GET ENOUGH - MICHAEL JACKSON (1979) 480,000
[174] ANNIE'S SONG - JOHN DENVER (1974)
[175] HAVE YOU SEEN HER - Chi-lites (1972/1975)
[176] FEEL THE NEED IN ME - DETROIT EMERALDS (1973/1977) 480
[177] THE LAST FAREWELL - Roger Whittaker (1975) 476
[178] I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU - Art Garfunkel (1975) 476
[179] LEADER OF THE PACK - SHANGRI-LAS (1972/1976) 476
[180} TEARS ON MY PILLOW - Johnny Nash (1975) 473,000
[181] I'M NOT IN LOVE - 10CC (1975)
[182] BARBADOS - TYPICALLY TROPICAL (1975)
[183] PAPER ROSES - Marie Osmond (1973)
[184] I HAVE A DREAM - ABBA (1979) 470,000 (without 1980s sales)
[185] SPANISH EYES - Al Martino (1973) 469
[186] SPACE ODDITY/CHANGES/VELVET GOLDMINE - DAVID BOWIE (1975) 468
[187] LET ME IN - The Osmonds (1973)
[188] BABY DON'T CHANGE YOUR MIND - Gladys Knight & The Pips (1977) 462,000
[189] FREE - DENIECE WILLIAMS (1977) 462,000
[190] CRACKLIN' ROSIE - NEIL DIAMOND (1970) 456
[191] WATERLOO - ABBA (1974) 455,000
[192] WOMAN IN LOVE - THE THREE DEGREES (1979) 455
[193] THE WOMBLING SONG - THE WOMBLES (1974) 455,000
[194] RIDE A WHITE SWAN - T. Rex (1971)
[195] LOVE GROWS (WHERE MY ROSEMARY GOES) - Edison Lighthouse (1970) 450
[196] WOODSTOCK - MATTHEWS SOUTHERN COMFORT (1970)
[197] WHEN I'M DEAD & GONE - MCGUINESS FLINT (1970)
[198] SOUND & VISION - DAVID BOWIE (1977) 450,000
[199] AIN'T GONNA BUMP NO MORE - JOE TEX (1977) 450,000
[200] LUCKY STARS - DEAN FRIEDMAN (1978) 450
[201] DANCING IN THE CITY - MARSHAL HAIN (1978)
[202] BOOGIE OOGIE OOGIE - A TASTE OF HONEY (1978) 450
[203] ALL KINDS OF EVERYTHING - DANA (1970) 472 450
[204] TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE - Laurel & Hardy (1975) 450
[205] GIMME GIMME GIMME - ABBA (1979) 446,000
[206] CLAIR - GILBERT O' SULLIVAN (1972)
[207] LAY YOUR LOVE ON ME - RACEY (1978)
[208] SKWEEZE ME PLEEZE ME - Slade (1973)
[209] AND I LOVE YOU SO - Perry Como (1973)
[210] OH WHAT A CIRCUS - DAVID ESSEX (1978)
[211] GREASE - FRANKIE VALLI (1978)
[212] HELLO HELLO I'M BACK AGAIN - GARY GLITTER (1973)
[213] GET DOWN - GILBERT O' SULLIVAN (1973)
[214] LOLA - THE KINKS (1970)
[215] CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE - ANDY WILLIAMS (1970)
[216] GROOVIN' WITH MR BLOE - MR BLOE (1970)
[217] LOVE'S UNKIND - Donna Summer (1977)
[218] YOU MAKE ME FEEL BRAND NEW - THE STYLISTICS (1974) 445
[219] LE FREAK - CHIC (1978) 443
[220] IF - TELLY SAVALAS (1975) 366
[221] I BELIEVE IN FATHER CHRISTMAS - Greg Lake (1975/79)
[222] REUNITED - PEACHES & HERB (1979) 440,000
[223] SOMETHING - SHIRLEY BASSEY (1970)
[224] BLACK NIGHT - DEEP PURPLE (1970)
[225] THE SHOW MUST GO ON - LEO SAYER (1973)
[226] THERE GOES MY FIRST LOVE - DRIFTERS (1975)
[227] THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL - CHARLIE RICH (1974) 438
[228] GOING IN WITH MY EYES OPEN - DAVID SOUL (1977) 434,400
[229] YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING - Real Thing (1976) 430,000
[230] THREE STEPS TO HEAVEN - SHOWADDYWADDY (1975) 430,000
[231] LUCKY NUMBER - LENE LOVICH (1979)
[232] IF I SAID YOU HAD A BEAUTIFUL BODY - BELLAMY BROTHERS (1979)
[233] COOL FOR CATS - SQUEEZE (1979)
[234] JILTED JOHN - JILTED JOHN (1978)
[235] ANNIE'S SONG - JAMES GALWAY (1978)
[236] THE HUSTLE - VAN MCCOY (1975)
[237] BALLROOM BLITZ - THE SWEET (1973)
[238] JANUARY - PILOT (1975)
[239] FUNKY MOPED/MAGIC ROUNDABOUT - JASPER CARROTT (1975)
[240] MAKE ME SMILE - COCKNEY REBEL (1975)
[241] DO YOU WANNA TOUCH ME (OH YEAH) - GARY GLITTER (1973)
[242] YOUNG LOVE - DONNY OSMOND (1973)
[243] FOR THE GOOD TIMES - PERRY COMO (1973)
[244] WHY - DONNY OSMOND (1972)
[245] YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE DANCING - Leo Sayer (1976) 430,000
[246] WHEN - SHOWADDYWADDY (1977) 425,000
[247] YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES - SHOWADDYWADDY (1977) 425,000
[248] OH BOY - MUD (1975)
[249] RUBBER BULLETS - 10CC (1973)
[250] NEVER ENDING SONG OF LOVE - New Seekers (1971)
[251] I’M STILL WAITING - Diana Ross (1971) 420
[252] HEY GIRL DON'T BOTHER ME - The Tams (1971) 420
[253] GET IT ON - T.Rex (1971) 420
[254] IT'S A HEARTACHE - BONNIE TYLER (1977)
[255] MONSTER MASH - BOBBY BORIS PICKETT (1973) 425
[256] WOMBLING MERRY CHRISTMAS - THE WOMBLES (1974) 420,000
[257] MISTY - RAY STEVENS (1975)
[258] HEY ROCK N' ROLL - SHOWADDYWADDY (1974)
[259] JUKE BOX JIVE - RUBETTES (1974) 417
[260] FOR ALL WE KNOW - SHIRLEY BASSEY (1971) 416,000
[261] SOMETHING ELSE - SEX PISTOLS (1979) 415,000
[262] SILLY GAMES - JANET KAY (1979)
[263] LOVING YOU - MINNIE RIPERTON (1975)
[264] MAMMA MIA - ABBA (1976) 410,000
[265] DOUBLE BARREL - DAVE & ANSIL COLLINS (1971)
[266] ROSE GARDEN - LYNN ANDERSON (1971)
[267] I WISH IT COULD BE XMAS EVERYDAY - WIZZARD (1973) 410,000
[268] FOREVER & EVER - SLIK (1976) 410,000
[269] MAMA WEER ALL CRAZEE NOW - SLADE (1972)
[270] SCHOOL'S OUT - ALICE COOPER (1972)
[271] DID YOU EVER - NANCY SINATRA & LEE HAZELWOOD (1971)
[272] BABY JUMP - MUNGO JERRY (1971)
[273] KISSIN' IN THE BACK ROW OF THE MOVIES - THE DRIFTERS (1974)
[274] LIVIN' THING - ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA (1976) 408,000
[275] YOU WEAR IT WELL - ROD STEWART (1972) 407
[276] STAYIN' ALIVE - BEE GEES (1978)
[277] TOO MUCH TOO LITTLE TOO LATE - JOHNNY MATHIS & DENIECE WILLIAMS (1978)
[278] BANG BANG - B.A. ROBERTSON (1979)
[279] BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY - DARTS (1978)
[280] GUDBUY T'JANE - SLADE (1972) 400,000
[281] HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU - OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (1978)
[282] TILL - TOM JONES (1971)
[283] I'M LEAVING IT ALL UP TO YOU - DONNY & MARIE OSMOND (1974)

[284] DREAMING - BLONDIE (1979)
[285] WANTED - THE DOOLEYS (1979)
[286] YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE - Candi Staton (1976) 395,000
[287] YOU DON'T BRING ME FLOWERS - BARBRA & NEIL (1978)
[288} THE STREAK - RAY STEVENS (1974)
[289] COMBINE HARVESTER - THE WURZELS (1976) 380,000
[290] VOODOO CHILE - JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE (1970)
[291] OXYGENE - JEAN MICHEL JARRE (1977)
[292] BEST OF MY LOVE - THE EMOTIONS (1977)
[293] BEG STEAL OR BORROW - NEW SEEKERS (1972)
[294] VINCENT - DON MCLEAN (1972)
[295] BROWN SUGAR/BITCH/LET IT ROCK - ROLLING STONES (1971) 380,000
[296] HOW CAN I BE SURE - DAVID CASSIDY (1972)
[297] DARLIN' - FRANKIE MILLER (1978)
[298] LOVE ME - YVONNE ELLIMAN (1976) 380,000
[299] THE CRUNCH - RAH BAND (1977)
[300] BLACK BETTY - RAM JAM (1977)
[301] THE SHUFFLE - VAN MCCOY (1977)
[302] TEENAGE RAMPAGE - THE SWEET (1974)
[303] DANCE WITH THE DEVIL - COZY POWELL (1974)
[304] BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE - THE JACKSONS (1978)
[305] SORROW - DAVID BOWIE (1973) 375
[306] WHEN FOREVER HAS GONE - DEMIS ROUSOS (1976) 375,000
[307] KILLER QUEEN - QUEEN (1974) 374
[308] SILVER MACHINE - HAWKWIND (1972/1978)
[309] JUNGLE ROCK - HANK MIZELL (1976) 370,000
[310] CAN YOU FEEL THE FORCE - REAL THING (1979)
[311] NEVER LET HER SLIP AWAY - ANDREW GOLD (1978)
[312] REMEMBER YOU'RE A WOMBLE - THE WOMBLES (1974)
[313] SWEET TALKIN' WOMAN - ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA (1978)
[314] UPTOWN TOP RANKING - ALTHIA & DONNA (1977)
[315] KNOCK ON WOOD - AMII STEWART (1979)
[316] IF I HAD WORDS - SCOTT FITZGERALD & YVONNE KEELY (1978)
[317] THE BUMP - KENNY (1974) 366,000
[318] DANCING ON A SATURDAY NIGHT - BARRY BLUE (1973)
[319] PART OF THE UNION - THE STRAWBS (1973)
[320] NEANDERTHAL MAN - HOTLEGS (1970)
[321] YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET - BACHMAN TURNER OVERDRIVE (1974) 360
[322] PATCHES - CLARENCE CARTER (1970) 360
[323] I'LL BE THERE - JACKSON FIVE (1970)
[324] CAN'T GET BY WITHOUT YOU - THE REAL THING (1976) 360,000
[325] ANGEL FINGERS - WIZZARD (1973)
[326] I'M GONNA RUN AWAY FROM YOU - TAMI LYNN (1971/1975) 360
[327] SOLITAIRE - ANDY WILLIAMS (1973)
[328] LIFE ON MARS - DAVID BOWIE (1973) 360
[329] CONTACT - EDWIN STARR (1979)
[330] I WANT YOUR LOVE - CHIC (1979)
[331] SOLID GOLD EASY ACTION - T.REX (1972)
[332] ALWAYS YOURS - GARY GLITTER (1974)
[333] ME & MY LIFE - THE TREMELOES (1970) 356
[334] SOMETHING TELLS ME - CILLA BLACK (1971)
[335] ALWAYS & FOREVER/MIND BLOWING DECISIONS - HEATWAVE (1978) 352
[336] GYPSIES TRAMPS & THIEVES - CHER (1971) 352
[337] NOBODY DOES IT BETTER - CARLY SIMON (1977)
[338] DOWN DEEP INSIDE - DONNA SUMMER (1977)
[339] RED LIGHT SPELLS DANGER - BILLY OCEAN (1977)
[340] HELLRAISER - THE SWEET (1973)
[341] YESTERDAY ONCE MORE - THE CARPENTERS (1973)
[342] CAN THE CAN - SUZI QUATRO (1973)
[343] COTTONFIELDS - BEACH BOYS (1970)
[344] SYLVIA'S MOTHER - DR HOOK & THE MEDICINE SHOW (1972)
[345] IT'S FOUR IN THE MORNING - FARON YOUNG (1972)
[346] HOORAY HOORAY IT'S A HOLI-HOLIDAY - BONEY M (1979)
[347] THE JEAN GENIE - DAVID BOWIE (1972)
[348] INDIAN RESERVATION - DON FARDON (1970)
[349] HONEY COME BACK - GLEN CAMPBELL (1970)
[350] SEASIDE SHUFFLE - TERRY DACTYL & THE DINOSAURS (1972)
[351] QUESTION - MOODY BLUES (1970)
[352] KNOCK KNOCK WHO'S THERE - MARY HOPKIN (1970)
[353] SALLY - GERRY MONROE (1970)
[354] TWO LITTLE BOYS - ROLF HARRIS (1970)
[355] BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO - THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY (1972)
[356] TAKE ME BACK 'OME - SLADE (1972) 350,000
[357] YOU'RE SO VAIN - CARLY SIMON (1973)
[358] CROCODILE ROCK - ELTON JOHN (1972)
[359] A HORSE WITH NO NAME - AMERICA (1971)
[360] 2, 4, 6, 8 MOTORWAY - TOM ROBINSON BAND (1977)
[361] ISN'T SHE LOVELY - DAVID PARTON (1977)
[362] DON'T IT MAKE MY BROWN EYES BLUE - CRYSTAL GAYLE (1977)
[363] BANKS OF THE OHIO - OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN (1971)
[364] I CAN'T STAND THE RAIN - ERUPTION (1978)
(365) MR BLUE SKY - ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA (1978)
[366] THE WAY WE WERE-TRY TO REMEMBER - GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS (1975)
[367] SUGAR CANDY KISSES - MAC & KATIE KISSOON (1975)
[368] THERE'S A WHOLE LOT OF LOVING - GUYS & DOLLS (1975)
[369] D.I.V.O.R.C.E. - BILLY CONNOLLY (1975)
[370] YOU'RE SIXTEEN - RINGO STARR (1974)
[371] THIS TOWN AIN'T BIGGER ENOUGH FOR BOTH OF US - SPARKS (1974)
[372] DONNA - 10CC (1972) 345,000
[373] CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION - T.REX (1972) 345
[374] BIG SIX - JUDGE DREAD (1972)
[375] STONED LOVE - THE SUPREMES (1971) 345
[376] CO-CO - THE SWEET (1971)
[377] IT'S IMPOSSIBLE - PERRY COMO (1971)
[378] THEME FROM THE DEER HUNTER - THE SHADOWS (1979) 345,000
[379] DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW - ABBA (1979) 343,000
[380] MACARTHUR PARK - DONNA SUMMER (1978)
[381] I WONDER WHY - SHOWADDYWADDY (1978) 342
[382] STILL - THE COMMODORES (1979) 342
[383] NO MORE TEARS-ENOUGH IS ENOUGH - DONNA SUMMER/BARBRA STREISAND (1979)
[384] PORTSMOUTH - MIKE OLDFIELD (1976) 342,000
[385] COULD IT BE FOREVER - DAVID CASSIDY (1972)
[386] I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU - THE TOURISTS (1979)
[387] PLEASE MR POSTMAN - CARPENTERS (1975)
[388] HURT - THE MANHATTANS (1976) 340,000
[389] RESURRECTION SHUFFLE - ASHTON, GARDNER & DYKE (1971)
[390] ANOTHER DAY - PAUL MCCARTNEY (1971)
[391] WITCH QUEEN OF NEW ORLEANS - REDBONE (1971)
[392] I LOST MY HEART TO A STARSHIP TROOPER - SARAH BRIGHTMAN & HOT GOSSIP (1978)
[393] YOU MAKE ME FEEL - SYLVESTER (1978) 337
(394) IF YOU CAN'T GIVE ME LOVE - SUZI QUATRO (1978) 337
[395] SHAKE YOUR BODY (DOWN TO THE GROUND) - JACKSONS (1979) 337,000
[396] STREETS OF LONDON - RALPH MACTELL (1975)
[397] SILLY LOVE SONGS - WINGS (1976) 335,000
[398] DON'T STAY AWAY TOO LONG - PETERS & LEE (1974)
[399] BORN WITH A SMILE ON MY FACE - STEPHANIE DE SYKES (1974)
[400] ANGEL FACE - GLITTER BAND (1974)
[401] FOREVER AUTUMN - JUSTIN HAYWARD (1978) 335
[402] MISS YOU - ROLLING STONES (1978) 335
[403] JOHNNY REGGAE - THE PIGLETS (1971) 335,000
[404] NIGHTS ON BROADWAY - CANDI STATON (1977)
[405) WE'RE ALL ALONE - RITA COOLIDGE (1977)
[406] TWEEDLE DEE & TWEEDLE DUM - MIDDLE OF THE ROAD (1971)
[407] I DID WHAT I DID FOR MARIA - TONY CHRISTIE (1971)
[408] BRIDGET THE MIDGET - RAY STEVENS (1971)
[409] I REMEMBER ELVIS PRESLEY - DANNY MIRROR (1977)
[410] ROMEO - MR BIG (1977)
[411] EGYPTIAN REGGAE - Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers (1977) 334
[412] SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE - RAINBOW (1979) 330,000
[413] UP THE JUNCTION - SQUEEZE (1979) 330,000
[414] CONVOY - C.W. MCCALL (1976) 330,000
[415] DOWN DOWN - STATUS QUO (1974)
[416] DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA - THE SHADOWS (1978) 330,000
[417] BANNER MAN - BLUE MINK (1971)
[418] GOOD MORNING JUDGE -10CC (1977)
[419] YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND - JAMES TAYLOR (1971)
[420] MOZART 40 - WALDO DEL LOS RIOS (1971)

[421] INDIANA WANTS ME - R. DEAN TAYLOR (1971) 330
[422] SIR DUKE - STEVIE WONDER (1977) 328,000
[423] HANG ON IN THERE BABY - JOHNNY BRISTOL (1974)
[424] YOU CAN GET IT IF YOU REALLY WANT - DESMOND DEKKER & THE ACES (1970) 326
[425] AT THE CLUB/SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES - THE DRIFTERS (1972)
[426] DON'T LET IT DIE - HURRICANE SMITH (1971)
[427] SING BABY SING - THE STYLISTICS (1975)
[428] KISS YOU ALL OVER - EXILE (1978) 321
[429] I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW - JOHNNY NASH (1972) 320,000
[430] HE'S GONNA STEP ON YOU AGAIN - JOHN KONGOS (1971)
[431] COME WHAT MAY - VICKY LEANDROS (1972) 320,000
[432] BELFAST - BONEY M (1977)
[433] LAMPLIGHT - DAVID ESSEX (1973)
[434] LOVE IS THE DRUG - ROXY MUSIC (1975)
[435] IT'S ALL IN THE GAME - FOUR TOPS (1970)
[436] DYNAMITE - MUD (1973)
[437] MY FRIEND STAN - SLADE (1973) 320,000
[438] ALBATROSS - FLEETWOOD MAC (1973)
[439] ROCK ON - DAVID ESSEX (1973)
[440] NO MATTER HOW I TRY - GILBERT O'SULLIVAN (1971)
[441] RHINESTONE COWBOY - GLEN CAMPBELL (1975)
[442] MOONLIGHTING - LEO SAYER (1975)
[443] NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS - IKE & TINA TURNER (1973)
[444] ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT - MUNGO JERRY (1973)
[445] LOVE'S GOTTA HOLD ON ME - DOLLAR (1979) 315,000
[446] ONE & ONE IS ONE - MEDICINE HEAD (1973)
[447] IN THE NAVY - VILLAGE PEOPLE (1979) 313,000
[448] WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKENHEARTED - JIMMY RUFFIN (1974)
[449] MY WAY - Frank Sinatra (1970/1971) without the 1969 sales (1969 = 310,000) 1970/1971 = 312,000
[450] THE CAT CREPT IN - MUD (1974)
[451] THERE'S A GHOST IN MY HOUSE - R. DEAN TAYLOR (1974)
[452] SAD SWEET DREAMER - SWEET SENSATION (1974)
[453] AIRPORT - THE MOTORS (1978)
[454] IN A BROKEN DREAM - PYTHON LEE JACKSON (1972)
[455] CAROLINE - STATUS QUO (1973)
[456] CIRCLES - THE NEW SEEKERS (1972)
[457] ALONE AGAIN (NATURALLY) - GILBERT O'SULLIVAN (1972)
[458] YOU CAN DO MAGIC - LIMMIE & THE FAMILY COOKIN' (1973)
[459] INSTANT REPLAY - DAN HARTMAN (1978)
[460] KISS AND SAY GOODBYE - THE MANHATTANS (1976) 310,000
[461] YOU JUST MIGHT SEE ME CRY - OUR KID (1976) 310,000
[462] POPCORN - HOT BUTTER (1972)
[463] WHEN I FALL IN LOVE - DONNY OSMOND (1973)
[464] VIRGINIA PLAIN - ROXY MUSIC (1972/1977)
[465] LET'S TWIST AGAIN/THE TWIST - CHUBBY CHECKER (1975)
[466] BACK STREET LUV - CURVED AIR (1971)
[467] TOM TOM TURNAROUND - NEW WORLD (1971)
[468] WHAT ARE YOU DOING SUNDAY - DAWN (1971)
[469] WHY OH WHY OH WHY - GILBERT O' SULLIVAN (1973)
[470] BEN - MICHAEL JACKSON (1972)
[471] HURT SO GOOD - SUSAN CADOGAN (1975)
[472] ONLY YOU CAN - FOX (1975)
[473] HONEY - BOBBY GOLDSBORO (1975)
[474] IT'S ONLY MAKE BELIEVE - GLEN CAMPBELL (1970) 310
[475] FOX ON THE RUN - THE SWEET (1975) 309
[476] NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN - MOODY BLUES (1972/1979) 308
[477] NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE - GLORIA GAYNOR (1974) 307
[478] PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES - SHOWADDYWADDY (1978)
[479] SEPTEMBER - EARTH WIND & FIRE (1978) 323,000
[480] SOFTLY WHISPERING I LOVE YOU - THE CONGREGATION (1971)
[481] TOP OF THE WORLD - CARPENTERS (1973)
[482] WHATEVER YOU WANT - STATUS QUO (1979)
[483] I JUST CAN'T HELP BELIEVIN' - ELVIS PRESLEY (1971)
[484] ANGEL EYES/VOULEZ VOUS - ABBA (1979) 305,000
[485] LOVE REALLY HURTS WITHOUT YOU - BILLY OCEAN (1976) 305,000
[486] HAPPY TO BE ON AN ISLAND IN THE SUN - DEMIS ROUSOS (1975)
[487] SUMMERLOVE SENSATION - BAY CITY ROLLERS (1974)
[488] HEY THERE LONELY GIRL - EDDIE HOLMAN (1974)
[489] BLANKET ON THE GROUND - BILLIE JO SPEARS (1975)
[490] IT'S BEEN SO LONG - GEORGE MCCRAE (1975)
[491] SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS - BAND OF THE BLACK WATCH (1975)
[492] TELEPHONE MAN - MERI WILSON (1977)
[493] DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY - HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUENOTES (1977)
[494] PEACHES/GO BUDDY GO - THE STRANGLERS (1977)
[495] FEELINGS - MORRIS ALBERT (1975)
[496] THE SECRETS THAT YOU KEEP - MUD (1975)
[497] IF YOU THINK YOU KNOW HOW TO LOVE ME - SMOKEY (1975)
[498] GIVE ME JUST A LITTLE MORE TIME - CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD (1970)
[499] OH YES YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL - GARY GLITTER & THE GLITTER BAND (1974)
[500] MY BEST FRIEND'S GIRL - THE CARS (1978)
[501] THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR - DENIECE WILLIAMS (1977)
[502] I DON'T WANT TO PUT A HOLD ON YOU - BERNIE FLINT (1977)
[503] SUPERNATURE - CERRONE (1978)
[504] MAMA TOLD ME NOT TO COME - THREE DOG NIGHT (1970)
[505] YOU SEE THE TROUBLE WITH ME - BARRY WHITE (1976) 300,000
[506] EMMA - HOT CHOCOLATE (1974)
[507] LET 'EM IN - WINGS (1976) 300,000
[508] MY BOY - ELVIS PRESLEY (1974)
[509] NO CHARGE - J.J. BARRIE (1976) 295,000
[510] YOU ARE EVERYTHING - DIANA ROSS/MARVIN GAYE (1974)
[511] FAR FAR AWAY - SLADE (1974)
[512] HANGING ON THE TELEPHONE - BLONDIE (1978)
[513] ALL OF ME LOVES ALL OF YOU - BAY CITY ROLLERS (1974)
[514] REMEMBER (SHA LA LA) - BAY CITY ROLLERS (1974)
[515] BAND ON THE RUN - WINGS (1974)
[516] LIKE CLOCKWORK - BOOMTOWN RATS (1978)
[517] THE LAUGHING GNOME - DAVID BOWIE (1973) 295,000
[518] IT DON'T COME EASY - RINGO STARR (1971)
[519] ME AND YOU AND A DOG NAMED BOO - LOBO (1971)
[520] MS GRACE - THE TYMES (1974) 294,000
[521] I'M ON FIRE - 5000 VOLTS (1975)
[522] LOVE ME LOVE MY DOG - PETER SHELLEY (1975)
[523] POWER TO ALL OUR FRIENDS - CLIFF RICHARD (1973) 293,000
[524] THEME FROM SHAFT - ISAAC HAYES (1971)
[525] NA NA IS THE SADDEST WORD - THE STYLISTICS (1975)
[526] GET DANCING - DISCO TEX & THE SEX-O-LETTES (1974)
[527] GOODBYE SAM HELLO SAMANTHA - CLIFF RICHARD (1970)
[528] I WANT YOU BACK - JACKSON FIVE (1970)
[529] NEVER NEVER NEVER - SHIRLEY BASEY (1973) 291,000
[530] AIN'T NO STOPPING US NOW - MCFADDEN & WHITEHEAD (1979) 290,000
[531] ANGEL EYES - ROXY MUSIC (1979)
[532] FOLLOW YOU FOLLOW ME - GENESIS (1978)
[533] DON'T TAKE AWAY THE MUSIC - TAVARES (1976)
[534] JEANS ON - DAVID DUNDAS (1976) 285,000
[535] IN MY OWN TIME - FAMILY (1971)
[536] GOD SAVE THE QUEEN - SEX PISTOLS (1977) 284,000
[537] TORN BETWEEN TWO LOVERS - MARY MCGREGOR (1977)
[538] NO MATTER WHAT - BADFINGER (1971
[539] SOS - ABBA (1975)
[540] THAT'S THE WAY I LIKE IT - K.C. AND THE SUNSHINE BAND (1975)
[541] DISCO STOMP - HAMILTON BOHANNON (1975)
[542] I BELIEVE IN LOVE - HOT CHOCOLATE (1971)
[543] JIVE TALKIN' - BEE GEES (1975)
[544] I CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU - LEO SAYER (1978)
[545] LIVE IN TROUBLE - BARRON KNIGHTS (1977)
[546] CAN'T STAND LOSING YOU - THE POLICE (1978/1979)
[547] A LITTLE MORE LOVE - OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (1978)
[548] IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU - YVONNE ELLIMAN (1978) 275,000
[549] GIRLS TALK - DAVE EDMUNDS (1979) 275,000
[550] HOWZAT - SHERBET (1976) 275,000
[551] RODRIGO'S GUITAR CONCERTO D'ARANJUEZ - MANUEL & HIS MUSIC OF THE MOUNTAINS (1976) 275,000
[552] ETON RIFLES - THE JAM (1979)
[553] DR LOVE - TINA CHARLES (1976)
[554] DADDY COOL - BONEY M (1977) 273
[555] LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALICE - SMOKIE (1976) 273,000
[556] UP AROUND THE BEND - CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL (1970) 271
[557] PARANOID - BLACK SABBATH (1970) 271
[558] LET'S WORK TOGETHER - CANNED HEAT (1970) 270
[559] MISTY BLUE - DOROTHY MOORE (1976) 270,000
[560] RAINBOW - THE MARMALADE (1970) 270
[561] WIG WAM BAM - THE SWEET (1972)
[562] HOME LOVIN' MAN - ANDY WILLIAMS (1970)
[563] LEAVING ON A JET PLANE - PETER, PAUL & MARY (1970)
[564] LOVE HURTS - JIM CAPALDI (1975)
[565] MONTEGO BAY - BOBBY BLUE (1970)
[566] ROCK ME GENTLY - ANDY KIM (1974)
[567] 20TH CENTURY BOY - T.REX (1973)
[568] YOU'RE A LADY - PETER SKELLERN (1972)
[569} LITTLE WILLY - THE SWEET (1972)
[570] BRAND NEW KEY - MELANIE (1972) 269,000
[571] SNOOPY VERSUS THE RED BARON - THE HOTSHOTS (1973) 269,000
[572] I AM A CLOWN - DAVID CASSIDY (1973)
[573] ANGEL - ROD STEWART (1972) 268
[574] BALL PARK INCIDENT - WIZZARD (1972) 268,000
[575] LOOP DI LOVE - SHAG (1972) 265
[576] THE DEVIL'S ANSWER - ATOMIC ROOSTER (1971)
[577] LOVE STORY (WHERE DO I BEGIN) - ANDY WILLIAMS (1971) 265
[578] UNA PALOMA BLANCA - JONATHAN KING (1975) 265,000 -
[579] DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS - TOM JONES (1970)
[580] WAR - EDWIN STARR (1970)
[581] A GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE - SAILOR (1975) 263,000
[582] HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL - TAVARES (1976) 260
[583] GIRLS - MOMENTS & WHATNAUTS (1975)
[584] SYLVIA - FOCUS (1973)
[585] THE NIGHT CHICAGO DIED - PAPER LACE (1974)
[586] EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL - RAY STEVENS (1970)
[587] THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE - 10CC (1976)
[588] BOYS KEEP SWINGING - DAVID BOWIE (1979)
[589] I WAS MADE FOR DANCING - LEIF GARRETT (1979)
[590] STREET LIFE - CRUSADERS (1979)
[591] SOLEY SOLEY - MIDDLE OF THE ROAD (1971)
[592] I DIDN'T KNOW I LOVED YOU (TILL I SAW YOU ROCK & ROLL) - GARY GLITTER (1972)
[593] ROCKET MAN - ELTON JOHN (1972)
[594] GANGSTERS - THE SPECIAL AKA (1979)
[595] DON'T BRING ME DOWN - ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA (1979)
[596] YOUNG GIFTED AND BLACK - BOB & MARCIA (1970)
[597] LET IT BE - BEATLES (1970)
[598] HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN - FRIJID PINK (1970)
[599] I DON'T BELIEVE IN IF ANYMORE - ROGER WHITTAKER (1970)
[600] SHANG-A-LANG - BAY CITY ROLLERS (1974)

re sales: Beatles outdone by Lieutenant Pigeon, The Smurfs and even one of their own songs is left standing by Shirley Bassey.

re Gary Glitter: all that success and the guy threw it away, can't even show his face today.

Ultimately a list that confirms music publishing is the business to be in.

Or was he, another victim of exaggeration/exploition by media or pay offs...And I wonder the scenario if he'd been an American. Would he of been found not guilty, like a certain other famous singer was?

Rather sad to see that the track at No19, which got there because I withdrew my more successful cover because (rightly) I was accused of chart hype, sold almost a million.

I could have done with those royalties!

I actually bought your version JK. Even remember the record number UK 146 & it appeared at #55 at the start of August 1976. I wonder why it disappeared, the following week. The Pussycat version was released on Friday 6th Aug 76 & I think your version, was released on 23rd July.

Though to be critical, it wasn't up to the great production of "It Only Takes A Minute". That was far superior to the Tavares version, which was a bit, too tame I thought.

Having dug out that chart. I see your version sold a little less than 3000 copies to get to #55. Before being withdrawn at your request. And a bit lower down (at #60) was some fella called Jim McClusky with a version of "Unchained Melody". I haven't a clue, who he was. Maybe someone does?

bh wrote:
... (at #60) was some fella called Jim McClusky with a version of "Unchained Melody". I haven't a clue, who he was. Maybe someone does?
Jim was the lead singer with homegrown Northern Soul act Wigan's Ovation, who'd had a hit the year before with "Ski-ing In The Snow" during the short Northern Soul boom. One side product of that boom was a roaring trade in quickie re-recordings of otherwise impossible-to-get-hold-of soul singles, and faux-soul covers, a specialty of Spark Records (Jim's label), which included Ruth Swann's (actually pretty decent) version of Tainted Love. All that said, I've never heard this cover of Unchained Melody, but I'd be 99% sure it'll be a stomping soul version of the song...