An Exclusive Interview with "Tinsel Town Trilogy" author, PT Rose

 

The 1970's. The top 40 songs and 10 albums of the decade. The singles were based on sales from 1^st January 1970 to 31^st December 1979.

Which was your favourite song?  So, at no.1 is……………

    1.       Mull of Kintyre/Girls School – Wings, 1977 (9, 17)

     2.       Rivers of Babylon/Brown Girl in the Ring – Boney M, 1978 (5, 40)

     3.       You’re the One I Want – John Travolta & Olivia Newton John, 1978 (9, 26)

     4.       Mary’s Boy Child – Boney M, 1978 (4, 8)

      5.       Summer Nights – John Travolta & Olivia Newton John, 1978 (7, 19)

      6.       Y.M.C.A. – Village People, 1978 (3, 16)

      7.       Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen, 1975 (9, 47)

      8.       Heart of Glass – Blondie, 1979 (4, 15)

      9.       Bright Eye – Art Gartunkel, 1979 (6, 19)

     10.   Don’t Give Up on Us – David Soul, 1976 (4, 16)

     11.   I Love You Love Me Love – Gary Glitter, 1973 (4, 14)

     12.   Save Your Kisses for Me – Brotherhood of Man, 1976 (6, 16)

     13.   Merry Xmas Everybody – Slade, 1973 (5, 104)

     14.   Eye Level – Simon Park Orchestra, 1972 (4, 24)

     15.   Long Haired Lover from Liverpool – Little Jimmy Osmond, 1973 (5, 27)

     16.   Don’t Cry for Me Argentina – Julie Covington, 1976 (1, 15)

     17.   I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing – The New Seekers, 1971 (4, 21)

     18.   Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree – Dawn ft. Tony Orlando, 1973 (4, 40)

      19.   Under the Moon of Love – Showaddywaddy, 1976 (3, 15)

      20.   Hit Me with You Rhythm Stick – Ian Drury and The Blockheads, 1978 (1, 15)

      21.   Amazing Grace – The Pipes and Drums of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, 1972 (5, 27)

      22.   Sailing – Rod Stewart, 1975 (4, 30)

      23.   Mississippi – Pussycat, 1976 (4, 21)

      24.   Three Times A Lady – The Commodores, 1978 (5, 14)

       25.   We Don’t Talk Anymore – Cliff Richard, 1979 (4, 14)

      26.   The Floral Dance – Brighouse & Rastick Brass Band, 1978 (0, 13)

      27.   You Won’t Find Another Fool Like Me ft. Lyn Paul – The New Seekers, 1973 (1, 16)

     28.   I Don’t Like Mondays – The Boomtown Rats, 1979 (4, 15)

     29.   Dancing Queen – ABBA, 1976 (6, 20)

     30.   When a Child Is Born – Johnny Mathis, 1976 (3, 12)

     31.   Are ‘Friends’ Electric – Tubeway Army, 1979 (4, 16)

     32.   The Smurf Song – Father Abraham & The Smurfs, 1978 (0, 17)

     33.   Without You – Nilsson, 1971 (5, 20)

      34.   Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Elton John & Kiki Dee, 1976 (6, 14)

     35.   Welcome Home – Peters & Lee, 1973 (1, 24)

     36.   When I Need You – Leo Sayer, 1977 (3, 13)

      37.   I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor, 1978 (4, 15)

     38.   When You’re in Love With a Beautiful Woman – Dr. Hook, 1979 (3, 17)

     39.   How Deep Is Your Love – Bee Gees, 1977 (0, 15)

    40.   My Sweet Lord – George Harrison, 1970 (1, 14)