This weeks part of the countdown included 3 tracks from the 3rd best selling album of the 1970’s – Rumours – the eleventh studio album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac. Largely recorded in California during 1976 and was released on 4 February 1977 by Warner Bros. Records. The record peaked at the top of the United Kingdom Albums Chart. “Go Your Own Way”, “Don’t Stop”, “Dreams”, and “You Make Loving Fun” were released as singles.
The other music played was –
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29 |
“Dancing Queen” considered by many to be ABBA’s signature song, as it reached the number 1 position on popular music charts in 13 countries. | ABBA |
1976 |
850,000 |
1 |
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30 |
“When a Child Is Born (Soleado)” became Johnny Mathis’ sole number one single in the UK, spending three weeks at the top of the chart in December 1976 and selling 850,000 copies. | Johnny Mathis |
1976 |
850,000 |
1 |
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31 |
“Are ‘Friends’ Electric?” from their 1979 album Replicas. It was released as a single in May 1979 and reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart, staying there for four weeks. It was written by Gary Numan. | Tubeway Army |
1979 |
850,000 |
1 |
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32 |
“The Smurf Song” (excerpt only!!!) | Father Abraham & The Smurfs |
1978 |
845,000 |
2 |
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33 |
“Without You” Written by Pete Ham and Tom Evans of British rock group Badfinger. In the UK, the song spent five weeks at number 1 on the British pop chart, beginning on 11 March, and sold almost 800,000 copies. Paul McCartney once described the ballad as “…the killer song of all time. | Nilsson |
1972 |
841,000 |
1 |
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34 |
“Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” Intended as an affectionate pastiche of the Tamla Motown style, notably the various duets recorded by Marvin Gaye and singers such as Tammi Terrell and Kim Weston. “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” was the first No. 1 single in the UK for both Elton John and Kiki Dee, topping the chart for six weeks in mid 1976 | Elton John and Kiki Dee |
1976 |
835,000 |
1 |
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35 |
“Welcome Home” Coming after their success in the talent show Opportunity Knocks, Peters and Lee recorded Welcome Home becoming the duo’s one and only number one single in the UK spending a single week at the top in July 1973 | Peters and Lee |
1973 |
815,000 |
1 |
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36 |
“When I Need You” a massive hit worldwide, reaching number 1 on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks in February 1977 | Leo Sayer |
1977 |
810,000 |
1 |
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37 |
“I Will Survive” One of the most famous disco songs of all time and remains Gaynor’s biggest hit. It received heavy airplay in 1979, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart. The song is also frequently recalled as a symbol of female strength and as a gay anthem. | Gloria Gaynor |
1979 |
810,000 |
1 |
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38 |
“When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman” spent three weeks at number one in November 1979. | Dr. Hook |
1979 |
805,000 |
1 |
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39 |
“How Deep Is Your Love” In a British TV special shown in December 2011, it was voted “The Nation’s Favourite Bee Gees Song” by ITV viewers. | Bee Gees |
1977 |
801,000 |
3 |
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40 |
“My Sweet Lord” topped charts worldwide and was the biggest-selling single of 1971 in Britain. The song reached number 1 in Britain for a second time when re-released in January 2002, following Harrison’s death two months before. | George Harrison |
1971 |
800,000 |
1 |
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41 |
“If You Leave Me Now” | Chicago |
1976 |
795,000 |
1 |
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42 |
“Mouldy Old Dough” was one of the choices of Jarvis Cocker when he appeared on the long-running BBC Radio 4 programme, Desert Island Discs. Since 1972, The track has played over the tannoy at the beginning of Oldham Athletic A.F.C. home games. | Lieutenant Pigeon |
1972 |
790,000 |
1 |
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43 |
“Puppy Love” written by Paul Anka in 1960. His version reached #33 on the UK singles chart. Twelve years later it was revived by Donny Osmond, who took it to #1 in April 1972 on the UK singles chart. | Donny Osmond |
1972 |
785,000 |
1 |
