Official Singles Chart Top 75

11 November 1979 - 17 November 1979

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 2
WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN
WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN
DR. HOOK
CAPITOL
 1 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
2 1
ONE DAY AT A TIME
ONE DAY AT A TIME
LENA MARTELL
PYE
 1 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
3 5
CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE
CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE
QUEEN
EMI
 3 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
4 7
THE ETON RIFLES
THE ETON RIFLES
THE JAM
POLYDOR
 4 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
5 10
STILL
STILL
THE COMMODORES
MOTOWN
 5 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
6 3
GIMME GIMME GIMME
GIMME GIMME GIMME
ABBA
EPIC
 3 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
7 4
EVERY DAY HURTS
EVERY DAY HURTS
SAD CAFE
RCA
 3 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
8 9
ON MY RADIO
ON MY RADIO
SELECTER
2 TONE
 8 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
9 6
TUSK
TUSK
FLEETWOOD MAC
WARNER BROTHERS
 6 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
10 19
A MESSAGE TO YOU RUDY/NITE KLUB FT RICO+
A MESSAGE TO YOU RUDY/NITE KLUB FT RICO+
SPECIALS FEATURING RICO+
2 TONE
 10 4
11 11
SHE'S IN LOVE WITH YOU
SHE'S IN LOVE WITH YOU
SUZI QUATRO
RAK
 11 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
12 8
GONNA GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU NOW
GONNA GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU NOW
VIOLA WILLS
ARIOLA/HANSA
 8 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
13 15
THE SPARROW
THE SPARROW
THE RAMBLERS
DECCA
 13 6
Buy
Buy
14 27
NO MORE TEARS (ENOUGH IS ENOUGH)
NO MORE TEARS (ENOUGH IS ENOUGH)
DONNA SUMMER AND BARBRA STREISAND
CASABLANCA
 14 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
15 25
KNOCKED IT OFF
KNOCKED IT OFF
B.A. ROBERTSON
ASYLUM
 15 4
Buy
Buy
16 21
LADIES NIGHT
LADIES NIGHT
KOOL AND THE GANG
MERCURY
 16 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
17 26
RISE
RISE
HERB ALPERT
A&M
 17 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
18 29
HE WAS BEAUTIFUL (CAVATINA)
HE WAS BEAUTIFUL (CAVATINA)
IRIS WILLIAMS
COLUMBIA
 18 4
Buy
Buy
19 13
O.K. FRED
O.K. FRED
ERROL DUNKLEY
SCOPE
 11 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
20 17
MAKING PLANS FOR NIGEL
MAKING PLANS FOR NIGEL
XTC
VIRGIN
 17 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
21 18
STAR
STAR
EARTH WIND AND FIRE
CBS
 16 7
Buy
Buy
22 51
ONE STEP BEYOND...
ONE STEP BEYOND...
MADNESS
STIFF
 22 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
23 20
MY FORBIDDEN LOVER
MY FORBIDDEN LOVER
CHIC
ATLANTIC
 15 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
24 40
IT'S A DISCO NIGHT (ROCK DON'T STOP)
IT'S A DISCO NIGHT (ROCK DON'T STOP)
THE ISLEY BROTHERS
EPIC
 24 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
25 12
VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR
VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR
THE BUGGLES
ISLAND
 1 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
26 30
I DON'T WANT TO BE A FREAK
I DON'T WANT TO BE A FREAK
DYNASTY
SOLAR
 26 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
27 37
SARAH
SARAH
THIN LIZZY
VERTIGO
 27 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
28 14
THE CHOSEN FEW
THE CHOSEN FEW
THE DOOLEYS
GTO
 7 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
29 22
LUTON AIRPORT
LUTON AIRPORT
CATS U.K.
WEA
 22 7
Buy
Buy
30 24
THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA
THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA
CHARLIE DANIELS BAND
EPIC
 14 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
31 16
DON'T STOP 'TIL YOU GET ENOUGH
DON'T STOP 'TIL YOU GET ENOUGH
MICHAEL JACKSON
EPIC
 3 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
32 44
ROCKABILLY REBEL
ROCKABILLY REBEL
MATCHBOX
MAGNET
 32 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
33 New
CONFUSION/LAST TRAIN TO LONDON
CONFUSION/LAST TRAIN TO LONDON
ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
JET
 33 1
Buy
Buy
34 New
QUE SERA MI VIDA
QUE SERA MI VIDA
GIBSON BROTHERS
ISLAND
 34 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
35 New
DIAMOND SMILES
DIAMOND SMILES
THE BOOMTOWN RATS
ENSIGN
 35 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
36 50
MONKEY CHOP
MONKEY CHOP
DAN-I
ISLAND
 36 2
Buy
Buy
37 34
SAD EYES
SAD EYES
ROBERT JOHN
EMI AMERICAN
 34 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
38 60
LET YOUR HEART DANCE
LET YOUR HEART DANCE
SECRET AFFAIR
I-SPY
 38 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
39 39
BIRD SONG
BIRD SONG
LENE LOVICH
STIFF
 39 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
40 28
THE GREAT ROCK 'N' ROLL SWINDLE/ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK
THE GREAT ROCK 'N' ROLL SWINDLE/ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK
SEX PISTOLS/TEN POLE TUDOR
VIRGIN
 21 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
41 65
NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN
NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN
THE MOODY BLUES
DERAM
 9 24
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
42 32
YOU'VE GOT MY NUMBER
YOU'VE GOT MY NUMBER
THE UNDERTONES
SIRE
 32 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
43 75
I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU
I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU
TOURISTS
LOGO
 43 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
44 43
CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE
CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE
DARTS
MAGNET
 43 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
45 31
SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE
SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE
RAINBOW
POLYDOR
 6 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
46 62
HOT SHOT
HOT SHOT
CLIFF RICHARD
EMI
 46 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
47 23
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
THE POLICE
A&M
 1 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
48 69
A NIGHT AT DADDY GEE'S
A NIGHT AT DADDY GEE'S
SHOWADDYWADDY
ARISTA
 48 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
49 53
YOU'RE A BETTER MAN THAN I
YOU'RE A BETTER MAN THAN I
SHAM 69
POLYDOR
 49 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
50 42
IF YOU REMEMBER ME
IF YOU REMEMBER ME
CHRIS THOMPSON AND NIGHT
PLANET
 42 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
51 35
DREAMING
DREAMING
BLONDIE
CHRYSALIS
 2 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
52 52
NEVER 'AD NOTHIN'
NEVER 'AD NOTHIN'
ANGELIC UPSTARTS
WARNER BROTHERS
 52 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
53 36
QUEEN OF HEARTS
QUEEN OF HEARTS
DAVE EDMUNDS
SWANSONG
 11 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
54 38
WHATEVER YOU WANT
WHATEVER YOU WANT
STATUS QUO
VERTIGO
 4 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
55 64
LONG WAY FROM HOME
LONG WAY FROM HOME
WHITESNAKE
UNITED ARTISTS
 55 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
56 46
TRYOUTS FOR THE HUMAN RACE
TRYOUTS FOR THE HUMAN RACE
SPARKS
VIRGIN
 45 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
57 New
BRASS IN POCKET
BRASS IN POCKET
THE PRETENDERS
REAL
 57 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
58 56
NUNC DIMITTIS (THEME FROM 'TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY')
NUNC DIMITTIS (THEME FROM 'TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY')
PAUL PHOENIX
DIFFERENT
 56 3
Buy
Buy
59 33
YOU CAN DO IT
YOU CAN DO IT
AL HUDSON AND THE SOUL PARTNERS
MCA
 15 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
60 New
IS IT LOVE YOU'RE AFTER
IS IT LOVE YOU'RE AFTER
ROSE ROYCE
WHITFIELD
 60 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
61 New
WASTED
WASTED
DEF LEPPARD
VERTIGO
 61 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
62 67
THEME ONE
THEME ONE
COZY POWELL
ARIOLA
 62 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
63 47
SMASH IT UP
SMASH IT UP
THE DAMNED
CHISWICK
 35 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
64 48
SPOOKY
SPOOKY
ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION
POLYDOR
 48 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
65 66
GLORIA
GLORIA
JONATHAN KING
ARIOLA
 65 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
66 New
TIRED OF TOEIN' THE LINE
TIRED OF TOEIN' THE LINE
ROCKY BURNETTE
EMI
 66 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
67 New
FLY TOO HIGH
FLY TOO HIGH
JANIS IAN
CBS
 67 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
68 New
DANCING IN OUTER SPACE
DANCING IN OUTER SPACE
ATMOSFEAR
MCA
 68 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
69 58
JEALOUSY
JEALOUSY
AMII STEWART
ATLANTIC/HANSA
 58 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
70 New
FALL OUT
FALL OUT
THE POLICE
ILLEGAL
 70 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
71 New
IT'S MY HOUSE
IT'S MY HOUSE
STORM
SCOPE
 71 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
72 New
NEW GUITAR IN TOWN
NEW GUITAR IN TOWN
LURKERS
BEGGARS BANQUET
 72 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
73 61
BABY BLUE
BABY BLUE
DUSTY SPRINGFIELD
MERCURY
 61 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
74 41
LET ME KNOW (I HAVE A RIGHT)
LET ME KNOW (I HAVE A RIGHT)
GLORIA GAYNOR
POLYDOR
 32 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
75 New
PILOT OF THE AIRWAVES
PILOT OF THE AIRWAVES
CHARLIE DORE
ISLAND
 75 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen

11 November 1979 - 17 November 1979

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