Ten Favorite UK Number One Singles of the 1970s

(in order of preference, based on this complete list)

1. “Wuthering Heights” by Kate Bush [March 11, 1978, for four weeks]

2. “Heart of Glass” by Blondie [February 3, 1979, for four weeks]

3. “Message in a Bottle” by The Police [September 29, 1979, for three weeks]

4. “I Feel Love” by Donna Summer [July 23, 1977, for four weeks]

5. “Without You” by Nilsson [March 11, 1972, for five weeks]

6. “Space Oddity” by David Bowie [November 8, 1975, for two weeks]

7. “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles [October 20, 1979, for one week]

8. “Get It On” by T. Rex [July 24, 1971, for four weeks]

9. “You’re the First, the Last, My Everything” by Barry White [December 7, 1974, for two weeks]

10. “Mama Weer All Crazee Now” by Slade [September 9, 1972, for three weeks]

Note: You’ll find my 1960s list here and my 1980s list here.

— August 18, 2022

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