UK Singles Chart 1972-1989 (31st January 1976)

The UK Singles Chart 31st January 1976

• 01 (03) ABBA - Mamma Mia
• 02 (12) Slik - Forever and Ever
• 03 (01) Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
• 04 (05) The Miracles - Love Machine
• 05 (02) Sailor - Glass of Champagne
• 06 (16) Donna Summer - Love to Love You Baby
• 07 (07) R and J Stone - We Do It
• 08 (04) Mike Oldfield - In Dulci Jubilo / On Horseback
• 09 (06) Billy Howard - King of The Cops
• 10 (14) Electric Light Orchestra - Evil Woman
• 11 (09) Barry White - Let the Music Play
• 12 (10) Paul Davidson - Midnight Rider
• 13 (13) The Small Faces - Itchycoo Park
• 14 (22) Barbara Dickson - Answer Me
• 15 (11) 10CC - Art for Arts Sake
• 16 (29) David Ruffin - Walk Away from Love
• 17 (23) Osibisa - Sunshine Day
• 18 (20) Sheer Elegance - Milky Way
• 19 (08) Andy Fairweather-Low - Wide Eyes and Legless
• 20 (26) Walker Brothers - No Regrets

ABBA end Queen’s 9 week run at number one, with “Mamma Mia”, which climbs from number 3 to the top of the charts. Slik are one of two artists that climb 10 places on this week’s chart, they move up to number 2 with “Forever and Ever”, also climbing 10 places is Donna Summer, with “Love to Love you Baby”, which is number 6.

Four singles move into this week’s top 20, Barbara Dickson with “Answer Me”, which is at number 14, David Ruffin is number 16, with “Walk Away from Love”, Osibisa with “Sunshine Day”, is at number 17 and the Walker Brothers are number 20 with “No Regrets”.

 

UK Singles Chart 1972-1989 (24th January 1976)

The UK Singles Chart 24th January 1976

• 01 (01) Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
• 02 (02) Sailor - Glass of Champagne
• 03 (03) ABBA - Mamma Mia
• 04 (04) Mike Oldfield - In Dulci Jubilo / On Horseback
• 05 (16) The Miracles - Love Machine
• 06 (08) Billy Howard - King of The Cops
• 07 (17) R and J Stone - We Do It
• 08 (07) Andy Fairweather-Low - Wide Eyes and Legless
• 09 (15) Barry White - Let the Music Play
• 10 (25) Paul Davidson - Midnight Rider
• 11 (05) 10CC - Art for Arts Sake
• 12 (39) Slik - Forever and Ever
• 13 (09) The Small Faces - Itchycoo Park
• 14 (27) Electric Light Orchestra - Evil Woman
• 15 (19) The Drifters - Can I Take You Home Little Girl
• 16 (37) Donna Summer - Love to Love You Baby
• 17 (06) Chubby Checker - Let’s Twist Again / The Twist
• 18 (20) The Fatback Band - Do the Bus Stop
• 19 (12) David Bowie - Golden Years
• 20 (22) Sheer Elegance - Milky Way

There is no movement in the top 4, so Queen are number one for a 9^th week.

Five singles make their move into the top 20 this week, Paul Davidson with “Midnight Rider”, is at number 10, Slik with “Forever and Ever”, are at number 12, the Electric Light Orchestra are number 14 with “Evil Woman”, Donna Summer with “Love to Love You Baby”, is at number 16 and Sheer Elegance are number 20 with “Milky Way”.

The Miracles are this week’s biggest climber with “Love Machine”, which climbs 11 places to number 5.

UK Singles Chart 1972-1989 (17th January 1976)

The UK Singles Chart 17th January 1976

• 01 (01) Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
• 02 (04) Sailor - Glass of Champagne
• 03 (12) ABBA - Mamma Mia
• 04 (21) Mike Oldfield - In Dulci Jubilo / On Horseback
• 05 (07) 10CC - Art for Arts Sake
• 06 (05) Chubby Checker - Let’s Twist Again / The Twist
• 07 (06) Andy Fairweather-Low - Wide Eyes and Legless
• 08 (18) Billy Howard - King of The Cops
• 09 (23) The Small Faces - Itchycoo Park
• 10 (11) Demis Roussos - Happy to Be on An Island in The Sun
• 11 (02) Laurel & Hardy with The Avalon Boys - The Trail of The Lonesome Pine
• 12 (08) David Bowie - Golden Years
• 13 (13) David Essex - If I Could
• 14 (09) Dana - It’s Gonna Be a Cold Cold Christmas
• 15 (28) Barry White - Let the Music Play
• 16 (45) The Miracles - Love Machine
• 17 (43) R and J Stone - We Do It
• 18 (03) Greg Lake - I Believe in Father Christmas
• 19 (10) The Drifters - Can I Take You Home Little Girl
• 20 (24) The Fatback Band - Do the Bus Stop

Queen continues their domination of the number one spot with “Bohemian Rhapsody” as it enjoys an 8^th week at number one, as ABBA pose a serious threat to Queen with “Mamma Mia”, which climbs 9 places to number 3.

Six singles move into this week’s top 20, Mike Oldfield with “In Dulci / On Horseback”, is at number 4, The Small Faces are number 9, with “Itchycoo Park”, Barry White with “Let The Music Play”, is at number 15, The Miracles with “Love Machine” are at number 16, R and J Stone with “We Do It” are number 17 and The Fatback Band are number 20 with “Do the Bus Stop”.

Billy Howard is this week’s biggest mover with “King of The Cos”, which climbs 10 places to number 8.