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Friday, 17 July 2026

UK Singles Chart 1972-1989 (26th October 1974)

UK Singles Chart 26th October 1974

01 (02) Ken Boothe - Everything I Own
02 (03) Slade - Far Far Away
03 (01) Sweet Sensation - Sad Sweet Dreamer
04 (11) Bay City Rollers - All of Me Loves All of You
05 (04) Peter Shelley - Gee Baby
06 (12) Paul Anka - (You’re) Having My Baby
07 (09) Gary Shearston - I Get a Kick Out of You
08 (08) Andy Kim - Rock Me Gently
09 (13) George McCrae - I Can’t Leave You Alone
10 (19) David Essex - Gonna Make You a Star
11 (07) Rod Stewart - Farewell / Bring It on Home to Me / You Send Me
12 (05) John Denver - Annie’s Song
13 (10) Andy Fairweather-Low - Reggae Tune
14 (06) Leo Sayer - Long Tall Glasses
15 (25) The Drifters - Down on The Beach Tonight
16 (17) Roxy Music - All I Want Is You
17 (28) Slim Whitman - Happy Anniversary
18 (31) Eddie Holman - (Hey There) Lonely Girl
19 (48) Glitter Band - Let’s Get Together Again
20 (18) Tymes - You Little Trustmaker

For the third week in a row, we have a new number, Ken Boothe with “Everything I Own”, moves up from number two, to top the chart. Four singles move into the top 20 this week, The Drifters with “Down on The Beach Tonight”, which is number 15, Slim Whitman with “Happy Anniversary”, which is number 17, Eddie Holman with “(Hey There) Lonely Girl” is at number 18 and the Glitter Band are at number 19 with “Let’s Get Together Again”.

David Essex is our big mover this week, he climbs 9 places to number 10, with “Gonna Make You a Star”.

UK Singles Chart 1972-1989 (19th October 1974)

UK Singles Chart 19th October 1974

01 (03) Sweet Sensation - Sad Sweet Dreamer
02 (11) Ken Boothe - Everything I Own
03 (ne) Slade - Far Far Away
04 (05) Peter Shelley - Gee Baby
05 (01) John Denver - Annie’s Song
06 (06) Leo Sayer - Long Tall Glasses
07 (15) Rod Stewart - Farewell / Bring It on Home to Me / You Send Me
08 (02) Andy Kim - Rock Me Gently
09 (14) Gary Shearston - I Get a Kick Out of You
10 (13) Andy Fairweather-Low - Reggae Tune
11 (31) Bay City Rollers - All of Me Loves All of You
12 (17) Paul Anka - (You’re) Having My Baby
13 (22) George McCrae - I Can’t Leave You Alone
14 (04) Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
15 (07) Johnny Bristol - Hang on in There Baby
16 (10) David Bowie - Knock on Wood
17 (49) Roxy Music - All I Want Is You
18 (23) Tymes - You Little Trustmaker
19 (42) David Essex - Gonna Make You a Star
20 (20) The Commodores - Machine Gun

All change again at number one, as Sweet Sensation top the charts with “Sad Sweet Dreamer”, as Slade go straight into the charts at number 3, with “Far Far Away”. Five singles move into the top 20 this week, the Bay City Rollers are at number 11, with “All of Me Loves All of You”, George McCrae with “I Can’t Leave You Alone”, is at number 13, Roxy Music with “All I Want is You”, are at number 17, Tymes with “You Little Trustmaker”, is at number 18 and David Essex is number 19 with “Gonna Make You A Star”.

The biggest climber in the top 20 this week is Rod Stewart with “Farewell / Bring It on Home to Me / You Send Me”, which climbs 8 places to number 7.

UK Singles Chart 1972-1989 (12th October 1974)

UK Singles Chart 12th October 1974

01 (02) John Denver - Annie’s Song
02 (08) Andy Kim - Rock Me Gently
03 (05) Sweet Sensation - Sad Sweet Dreamer
04 (01) Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
05 (06) Peter Shelley - Gee Baby
06 (04) Leo Sayer - Long Tall Glasses
07 (03) Johnny Bristol - Hang on In There Baby
08 (07) Alvin Stardust - You You You
09 (09) Barry White - Can’t Get Enough of Your Love Baby
10 (17) David Bowie - Knock on Wood
11 (13) Ken Boothe - Everything I Own
12 (10) KC & The Sunshine Band - Queen of Clubs
13 (18) Andy Fairweather-Low - Reggae Tune
14 (31) Gary Shearston - I Get a Kick Out of You
15 (27) Rod Stewart - Farewell / Bring It on Home to Me / You Send Me
16 (15) Elton John - The Bitch Is Back
17 (29) Paul Anka - (You’re) Having My Baby
18 (11) Sylvia - Y Viva Espana
19 (21) The Kiki Dee Band - I’ve Got the Music in Me
20 (20) The Commodores - Machine Gun

John Denver replaces Carl Douglas at number one with “Annie’s Song”. Four singles move into the top 20 this week “”I Get a Kick Out of You” by Gary Sheareston, is at number 14, Rod Stewart with “Farewell / Bring It on Home to Me / You Send Me”, is at number 15, “(You’re) Having My Baby” by Paul Anka, is at number 17 and “I’ve Got The Music In Me” by The Kiki Dee Band is at number 19.

David Bowie is this week’s biggest climber in the top 20, with “Knock on Wood”, which climbs 7 places to number 10.

UK Singles Chart 1972-1989 (5th October 1974)

UK Singles Chart 5th October 1974

01 (01) Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
02 (02) John Denver - Annie’s Song
03 (03) Johnny Bristol - Hang on In There Baby
04 (10) Leo Sayer - Long Tall Glasses
05 (15) Sweet Sensation - Sad Sweet Dreamer
06 (16) Peter Shelley - Gee Baby
07 (06) Alvin Stardust - You You You
08 (09) Andy Kim - Rock Me Gently
09 (08) Barry White - Can’t Get Enough of Your Love Baby
10 (07) KC & The Sunshine Band - Queen of Clubs
11 (05) Sylvia - Y Viva Espana
12 (13) Paper Lace - The Black-Eyed Boys
13 (35) Ken Boothe - Everything I Own
14 (04) The Osmonds - Love Me for A Reason
15 (23) Elton John - The Bitch Is Back
16 (11) Donny & Marie Osmond - I’m Leaving It All Up to You
17 (20) David Bowie - Knock on Wood
18 (32) Andy Fairweather-Low - Reggae Tune
19 (17) Bryan Ferry - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
20 (25) The Commodores - Machine Gun

Carl Douglas is number one for a third week, with “Kung Fu Fighting” and John Denver retains the number two slot, with “Annie’s Song”. Four singles move into the top 20 this week, Ken Boothe, with “Everything I Own”, which is number 13, Elton John with “The Bitch Is Back”, is at number 15, Andy Fairweather-Low with “Reggae Tune” is number 18 and The Commodores with “Machine Gun”, are at number 20.

Two records share the honour of being this week’s biggest climbers, Sweet Sensation with “Sad Sweet Dreamer”, climb 10 places to number 5 and Peter Shelley with “Gee Baby”, climbs 10 places to number 6.

Sunday, 12 July 2026

Maximum 80s #150

Welcome to edition 150 of Maximum 80s here on White Lion Radio, a show that celebrates the 1980s 12 Inch Single!

This a series of shows that features some of the finest 12 Inch Singles from the 80s all in one continuous mix.

The biggest hits in the 12 Inch format from the greatest decade in music history!

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here

Playlist

Sylvester & Patrick Cowley - Do Ya Wanna Funk (Extended Version)
Spandau Ballet - Lifeline (12 Inch Mix)
Kid Creole & The Coconuts - Annie I'm Not Your Daddy (Special Remixed Version)
Japan - Life In Tokyo (12 Inch Extended Version)
Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance (12 Inch)
Wham - Young Guns (Original 12 Inch)
Blancmange - Living On The Ceiling (Extended Version)
Heaven 17 - Let Me Go (Extended Mix)
A Flock Of Seagulls - Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) (Extended Version)
Thompson Twins - Lies (Bigger And Better 12 Inch Version)
Simple Minds - Someone Somewhere In Summertime (Extended)
Visage - Pleasure Boys (Dance Mix)

Friday, 10 July 2026

UK Singles Chart 1972-1989 (28th September 1974)

UK Singles Chart 28th September 1974

01 (01) Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
02 (03) John Denver - Annie’s Song
03 (04) Johnny Bristol - Hang on In There Baby
04 (02) The Osmonds - Love Me for A Reason
05 (06) Sylvia - Y Viva Espana
06 (07) Alvin Stardust - You You You
07 (09) KC & The Sunshine Band - Queen of Clubs
08 (08) Barry White - Can’t Get Enough of Your Love Baby
09 (22) Andy Kim - Rock Me Gently
10 (23) Leo Sayer - Long Tall Glasses
11 (05) Donny & Marie Osmond - I’m Leaving It All Up to You
12 (14) Diana Ross and The Supremes - Baby Love
13 (11) Paper Lace - The Black-Eyed Boys
14 (10) Cozy Powell - Na Na Na
15 (34) sweet Sensation - Sad Sweet Dreamer
16 (33) Peter Shelley - Gee Baby
17 (21) Bryan Ferry - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
18 (12) Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes of The Brokenhearted
19 (24) Cat Stevens - Another Saturday Night
20 (ne) David Bowie - Knock on Wood

Carl Douglas retains the top spot for a second week, whilst David Bowie goes straight into the charts at number 20 with “Knock on Wood”. This week 6 records move into the top 20, “Rock Me Gently” by Andy Kim, which is number 9, “Long Tall Glasses” by Leo Sayer, at number 10, “Sad Sweet Dreamer” by Sweet Sensation, is at number 15, “Gee Baby” by Peter Shelley, is number 16, “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” by Roxy Music, is at number 17 and “Another Saturday Night” by Cat Stevens, which is number 19.

No big movers on this week’s chart.

UK Singles Chart 1972-1989 (21st September 1974)

UK Singles Chart 21st September 1974

01 (02) Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
02 (01) The Osmonds - Love Me for A Reason
03 (05) John Denver - Annie’s Song
04 (06) Johnny Bristol - Hang on In There Baby
05 (03) Donny & Marie Osmond - I’m Leaving It All Up to You
06 (04) Sylvia - Y Viva Espana
07 (09) Alvin Stardust - You You You
08 (17) Barry White - Can’t Get Enough of Your Love Baby
09 (15) KC & The Sunshine Band - Queen of Clubs
10 (10) Cozy Powell - Na Na Na
11 (16) Paper Lace - The Black-Eyed Boys
12 (08) Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes of The Brokenhearted
13 (12) Sweet Dreams - Honey Honey
14 (14) Diana Ross and The Supremes - Baby Love
15 (07) Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again
16 (18) Showaddywaddy - Rock ‘N’ Roll Lady
17 (13) The Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New
18 (20) Bobby Goldsboro - Hello Summertime
19 (21) Peters and Lee - Rainbow
20 (11) Cockney Rebel - Mr Soft

Carl Douglas moves up one place to take the number one position with “Kung Fu Fighting”. There are no records moving into the top 20 this week, however, Peters and Lee re-enter the top 20 at number 19 with “Rainbow”.

Barry White is this week’s biggest climber in the top twenty, with “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love Baby”, which moves up 9 places to number 8.