Official Singles Chart Top 75

17 December 1978 - 23 December 1978

The Official UK Top 40 chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company, based on official sales of sales of downloads, CD, vinyl, audio streams and video streams. The Top 40 is broadcast on BBC Radio 1 and MTV, the full Top 100 is published exclusively on OfficialCharts.com.

Pos LW Title, Artist Peak
Pos		 WoC Chart
Facts
1 1
MARY'S BOY CHILD
MARY'S BOY CHILD
BONEY M
ATLANTIC/HANSA
 1 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
2 2
Y.M.C.A.
Y.M.C.A.
THE VILLAGE PEOPLE
MERCURY
 2 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
3 4
A TASTE OF AGGRO
A TASTE OF AGGRO
THE BARRON KNIGHTS
EPIC
 3 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
4 5
TOO MUCH HEAVEN
TOO MUCH HEAVEN
THE BEE GEES
RSO
 3 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
5 8
YOU DON'T BRING ME FLOWERS
YOU DON'T BRING ME FLOWERS
BARBRA STREISAND AND NEIL DIAMOND
CBS
 5 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
6 11
LAY YOUR LOVE ON ME
LAY YOUR LOVE ON ME
RACEY
RAK
 6 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
7 6
I LOST MY HEART TO A STARSHIP TROOPER
I LOST MY HEART TO A STARSHIP TROOPER
SARAH BRIGHTMAN AND HOT GOSSIP
ARIOLA/HANSA
 6 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
8 3
DA 'YA' THINK I'M SEXY?
DA 'YA' THINK I'M SEXY?
ROD STEWART
RIVA
 1 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
9 7
LE FREAK
LE FREAK
CHIC
ATLANTIC
 7 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
10 22
SONG FOR GUY
SONG FOR GUY
ELTON JOHN
ROCKET
 10 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
11 17
GREASED LIGHTNIN'
GREASED LIGHTNIN'
JOHN TRAVOLTA
POLYDOR
 11 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
12 9
ALWAYS AND FOREVER/MIND BLOWING DECISIONS
ALWAYS AND FOREVER/MIND BLOWING DECISIONS
HEATWAVE
GTO
 9 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
13 30
HIT ME WITH YOUR RHYTHM STICK
HIT ME WITH YOUR RHYTHM STICK
IAN AND THE BLOCKHEADS
STIFF
 13 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
14 31
I'M EVERY WOMAN
I'M EVERY WOMAN
CHAKA KHAN
WARNER BROTHERS
 14 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
15 12
DON'T CRY OUT LOUD
DON'T CRY OUT LOUD
ELKIE BROOKS
A&M
 12 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
16 16
IN THE BUSH
IN THE BUSH
MUSIQUE
CBS
 16 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
17 10
HANGING ON THE TELEPHONE
HANGING ON THE TELEPHONE
BLONDIE
CHRYSALIS
 5 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
18 19
SHOOTING STAR
SHOOTING STAR
DOLLAR
CARRERE
 18 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
19 32
CHRISTMAS IN SMURFLAND
CHRISTMAS IN SMURFLAND
FATHER ABRAHAM AND THE SMURFS
DECCA
 19 4
20 20
TOMMY GUN
TOMMY GUN
THE CLASH
CBS
 20 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
21 36
RAINING IN MY HEART
RAINING IN MY HEART
LEO SAYER
CHRYSALIS
 21 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
22 18
DON'T LET IT FADE AWAY
DON'T LET IT FADE AWAY
DARTS
MAGNET
 18 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
23 25
I'LL PUT YOU TOGETHER AGAIN
I'LL PUT YOU TOGETHER AGAIN
HOT CHOCOLATE
RAK
 23 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
24 28
SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER
EARTH WIND AND FIRE
CBS
 24 3
Buy
Buy
25 27
DR. WHO
DR. WHO
MANKIND
PINNACLE
 25 5
Buy
Buy
26 23
PROMISES
PROMISES
BUZZCOCKS
UNITED ARTISTS
 23 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
27 39
ONE NATION UNDER A GROOVE
ONE NATION UNDER A GROOVE
FUNKADELIC
WARNER BROTHERS
 27 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
28 13
RAT TRAP
RAT TRAP
THE BOOMTOWN RATS
ENSIGN
 1 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
29 14
PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES
PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES
SHOWADDYWADDY
ARISTA
 5 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
30 42
PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
EAGLES
ASYLUM
 30 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
31 29
INSTANT REPLAY
INSTANT REPLAY
DAN HARTMAN
BLUE SKY
 8 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
32 54
A LITTLE MORE LOVE
A LITTLE MORE LOVE
OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
EMI
 32 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
33 38
DANCE (DISCO HEAT)
DANCE (DISCO HEAT)
SYLVESTER
FANTASY
 29 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
34 34
ELO EP
ELO EP
ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
JET
 34 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
35 63
HELLO THIS IS JOANNIE
HELLO THIS IS JOANNIE
PAUL EVANS
SPRING
 35 2
Buy
Buy
36 40
MY LIFE
MY LIFE
BILLY JOEL
EMI
 36 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
37 48
MIRRORS
MIRRORS
SALLY OLDFIELD
BRONZE
 37 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
38 61
JUST THE WAY YOU ARE
JUST THE WAY YOU ARE
BARRY WHITE
20TH CENTURY
 38 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
39 21
I LOVE AMERICA
I LOVE AMERICA
PATRICK JUVET
CASABLANCA
 12 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
40 47
B-A-B-Y
B-A-B-Y
RACHEL SWEET
STIFF
 40 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
41 33
DARLIN'
DARLIN'
FRANKIE MILLER
CHRYSALIS
 6 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
42 51
YOU NEEDED ME
YOU NEEDED ME
ANNE MURRAY
CAPITOL
 42 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
43 24
MY BEST FRIEND'S GIRL
MY BEST FRIEND'S GIRL
THE CARS
ELEKTRA
 3 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
44 43
SIX MILLION STEPS (WEST RUNS SOUTH)
SIX MILLION STEPS (WEST RUNS SOUTH)
RANHI HARRIS AND FLO
MERCURY
 43 2
45 26
HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU
HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU
OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
RSO
 2 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
46 50
TAKE THAT TO THE BANK
TAKE THAT TO THE BANK
SHALAMAR
RCA
 46 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
47 53
SILENT NIGHT
SILENT NIGHT
THE DICKIES
A&M
 47 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
48 15
PART TIME LOVE
PART TIME LOVE
ELTON JOHN
ROCKET
 15 10
Buy
Buy
49 55
RAMA LAMA DING DONG
RAMA LAMA DING DONG
ROCKY SHARPE AND THE REPLAYS
CHISWICK
 49 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
50 74
DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA
DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA
THE SHADOWS
EMI
 50 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
51 37
GERM FREE ADOLESCENTS
GERM FREE ADOLESCENTS
X-RAY SPEX
EMI INTERNATIONAL
 19 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
52 41
ACCIDENT PRONE
ACCIDENT PRONE
STATUS QUO
VERTIGO
 36 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
53 44
SUMMER NIGHTS
SUMMER NIGHTS
JOHN TRAVOLTA AND OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
RSO
 1 15
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
54 46
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
GERARD KENNY
RCA
 43 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
55 45
ANYWAY YOU DO IT
ANYWAY YOU DO IT
LIQUID GOLD
CREOLE
 41 4
Buy
Buy
56 35
BICYCLE RACE/FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS
BICYCLE RACE/FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS
QUEEN
EMI
 11 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
57 62
RIVERS OF BABYLON/BROWN GIRL IN THE RING
RIVERS OF BABYLON/BROWN GIRL IN THE RING
BONEY M
ATLANTIC/HANSA
 1 35
Buy
Buy
58 73
LICK A SMURP FOR CHRISTMAS
LICK A SMURP FOR CHRISTMAS
FATHER ABRAPHART AND THE SMURPS
PETROL
 58 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
59 49
I LOVE THE NIGHT LIFE
I LOVE THE NIGHT LIFE
ALICIA BRIDGES
POLYDOR
 32 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
60 New
THE LAST FAREWELL
THE LAST FAREWELL
MARINE BAND OF HMS ARK ROYAL
BBC
 60 1
Buy
Buy
61 New
HOW YOU GONNA SEE ME NOW
HOW YOU GONNA SEE ME NOW
ALICE COOPER
WARNER BROTHERS
 61 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
62 58
#1 DEE JAY
#1 DEE JAY
GOODY GOODY
ATLANTIC
 55 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
63 70
SOUVENIRS
SOUVENIRS
VOYAGE
GTO
 56 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
64 66
JINGLE BELLS/HOKEY COKEY
JINGLE BELLS/HOKEY COKEY
JUDGE DREAD
EMI
 64 2
Buy
Buy
65 New
COULD IT BE MAGIC
COULD IT BE MAGIC
BARRY MANILOW
ARISTA
 65 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
66 57
NIGHT DANCING
NIGHT DANCING
JOE FARRELL
WARNER BROTHERS
 57 2
Buy
Buy
67 New
CAR 67
CAR 67
DRIVER 67
LOGO
 67 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
68 60
SANDY
SANDY
JOHN TRAVOLTA
POLYDOR
 2 12
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
69 52
STUMBLIN' IN
STUMBLIN' IN
SUZI QUATRO AND CHRIS NORMAN
RAK
 41 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
70 56
BREAKING GLASS (EP)
BREAKING GLASS (EP)
DAVID BOWIE
RCA
 54 4
71 72
TOUCH OF VELVET - STING OF BRASS
TOUCH OF VELVET - STING OF BRASS
RON GRAINER ORCHESTRA
CASINO CLASSICS
 66 3
Buy
Buy
72 59
LYDIA
LYDIA
DEAN FRIEDMAN
LIFESONG
 31 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
73 New
TAKE FOUR (EP)
TAKE FOUR (EP)
MIKE OLDFIELD
VIRGIN
 73 1
74 New
WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY
WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY
THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER
ATLANTIC
 74 1
Buy
Buy
75 64
LAY LOVE ON YOU
LAY LOVE ON YOU
LUISA FERNANDEZ
WARNER BROTHERS
 31 7
Buy
Buy

17 December 1978 - 23 December 1978

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