What a dour note to end such a great batch of songs from. But first, 11-year-old Scottish Opportunity Knocks winner Neil Reid with his soppy old cover of Mother of Mine. Search for your number one song, artist or year by entering below. Its so bad it could bring me to tears. Before the landmark albums, and before the psychedelia, there was Roger Waters and Nick Mason. In May 2007 Gilmour, Wright and Mason performed together at a Barrett tribute concert, while Waters featured alone. Everything really. The Leicester band were riding high from their New Faces win and penned this debut single. This is actually OK possibly because its by renowned hitmakers Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller. Hubert Vincent Spencer is charged with murdering 70-year-old farmer Hubert Wilkes. It helped usher The Beatles into superstardom in their native UK, as well as breaking sales records at the time, it being one of five singles by the group to dominate the Top 5 of the Official Singles Chart at the time. A quick blast of the Glitter sound thats OK to still enjoy. Waters played lead guitar, Mason was behind the drumkit, and without a keyboard, Wright played rhythm guitar. After more than a decade, Pink Floyd decided to release a single edit. And Elvis Presley is here too, with the B-side of Its Now or Never. He later admitted the song became the recollection of his first girlfriend, Deborah Anderson, and likened leaving her house in a loved-up state was akin to walking without gravity. Blondies form of new wave branches off into several genres, particularly with their first and best number 1 Heart of Glass. Dance - 05-60 I SO agree. More simply put: a brilliant, brilliant record that blows you away when you hear it in context (the #1s on either side of it were Elviss Shes Not You and Frank Ifields Lovesick Blues). FACTS Its so bad it makes me angry. Going further down the disco route, they signed with Casablanca Records, but their time in the charts was up. Theres many reasons to hate this. Mike J Smith. Ian Dury and The Blockheads Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick, Blondies Heart of Glass and Sunday Girl, Tubeway Armys Are Friends Electric?, Gary Numans Cars, The Boomtown Rats I Dont Like Mondays, The Polices Message in a Bottle and Walking on the Moon, The Buggles Video Killed the Radio Star five of those are tremendous and could easily have been my pick for the year I was born. But not many know that the record doesnt just go to Mull of Kintyre, but to Girls School too, as it was a double A-side. OK, he was very big in general, but Excerpts from The Roussos Phenomenon (EP), a spin-off from a hit BBC documentary, was the first EP to top the charts. The number of sales required to qualify for a platinum record was later dropped in 1989 to the current thresholds of 600,000units. Bad. Dont Go Breaking My Heart is a still-charming bit of disco. Percy Faith - Theme From 'A Summer Peter Sellers & Sophia Loren - Darts are back for a third time and were in the doldrums again. See Emily Play was a smash hit, peaking at six and earning them appearances on Top of the Pops. Pretty much forgotten now, unlike Don McLeans American Pie. Its followed by Eurovision runner-up Are You Sure? And it must be hard sharing a stage with your sibling every night. Love the harmonies in the breakdown near the end. The video is more in keeping with the music, with Dr Hook having a lot of fun, beaming away in the studio. Gentle on My Mind is better known due to Glenn Campbells version, but its Dean Martin here, with a predictably great vocal. Listen to Best of British: Classic Hits from the 60s & 70s by Various Artists on Apple Music. Lo and behold, heres a Boney M track I dont mind. Judging them by their biggest hits, it seems The Osmonds were better as a group than their various offshoots. Crawford took notes and promised her hed write a song that would last forever. Bizarrely written and recorded at the same time as another Bo Diddley soundalike, number 1 Block Buster !, Bowie missed out on the top spot. The vast majority of the acts Another Brick in the Wall (Part II) was a worldwide smash, going to number 1 in many countries including the US. yeah! He achieved that with Young Hearts Run Free, which to me is the very definition of bittersweet. However, his least annoying performance comes in the least successful element of the song the Some may say/Im wishing my days away. Wrong. Every Number 1 Of The 60's (Part 2) UK UKMC 12.8K subscribers 1.6M views 11 years ago Every Number One Of The Sixties. Two number 1s this year are actually 60s tracks. The intro to Pilots January is excellent, but it settles down into straightforward pop but its growing on me. Connie Francis - Mama - 6-60 Find all the UK number one hits by artist or date. Cool baroque pop from good old Gene Pitney next, and Nobody Needs Your Love is one I didnt know but enjoyed. I like Rose Royces disco-soul ballad Love Dont Live Here Anymore, mainly due to the early use of the LinnDrum. Corner - 04-60 Theres a great edge to the music, dark nihilistic lyrics by Mick Jagger, and Bill Wymans bass sounds great on 19th Nervous Breakdown. One of the best kicks things off. Daydreamer is a soppy melancholy middling track, and then he covers a Nilsson song. Roy Orbison. Their version of Aaron Coplands Fanfare for the Common Man is a surprisingly punchy piece of prog rock, and is easy to enjoy. I grew up with their music even though it wasnt my generation. Home Quizzes Music Trivia I think I prefer this to their chart-topper You Really Got Me. Hotlegs became 10c with the release of doo-wop pastiche Donna, but its too similar to Oh! He had released two solo albums after Pink Floyd The Madcap Laughs (1970) and Barrett (1970), co-produced in different sessions by Gilmour, Waters and Wright. And thats exactly what it was. The current number one? And Ezrins work on Another Brick in the Wall (Part II) is excellent theres no way The Wall would have sold as well as it did without the success of this downbeat disco anthem behind it, and thats all down to him by the sounds of it. Whilst the listings are kept fairly up to date, there may be Slade Merry Xma Everybody: Despite this being my pick for greatest Christmas number 1 of all time, I wasnt sure this would be my pick for 1973, purely because, well, theres only one month a year you should be listening to this really, whereas their other classic, Cum On Feel the Noize, is also brilliant, underrated, and can be enjoyed anytime. ", The Beatles' Official Charts history in full, View Tom Jones' Official Charts history here, View John Lennon's Official Charts history in full now, View The Seekers' Official Charts history in full here, View Ken Dodd's Official Charts history in full here. Freddy Cannon - Way Down Yonder In It doesn't really matter. Girl -05-60 The dates and total weeks at No 1 shown may not always appear to line up. I just wish there was a 12-inch version, which could have explored the outer reaches even more, really emphasising the echo. The Ventures - Perfidia -12-60 The following artists achieved three or more number-one hits during the 1960s. 1s 1 UK Top 10s 13 UK Top 40s 30 UK Top 75s 31 Weeks in the Top 1 2 Weeks in the Top 10 59 Weeks in the Top 40 253 Weeks in the Top 75 306 SUPREMES Albums UK No.. But they also came out with some crap. - 12-60 The biggest difference is, for the first time since 1962, The Beatles didnt get to number 1. Apparently Mercury had it down in five minutes. A reworking of a Wynette song that isnt anywhere near as funny as the Big Yin seems to think it is. Arrrggghhh. Yeah I agree, I think it's because of streaming. I could sing the entire album to you right now, with all the film-style snippets between songs. It was still the 10th most popular new car last year. It came second but like the other contest entries so far, its pretty dull. you to everyone who has e-mailed me. Tears comes from a time when Dodd had a very successful career as a musical recording artist, before he pivoted to comedy. Due to different charts being used, the weekday varies prior to August 1969: Chart week starting Friday before 10 March 1960 (, "Sugar, Sugar" was erroneously awarded a gold record by, Despite being awarded a gold record (for selling one million units) by. Oh Ray, you really dont do great with me, do you? Her - 09-60 But they overindulged, the 1973 album Belly Up! The Boomtown Rats second number 1, I Dont Like Mondays, is much better known than Rat Trap, and although its perhaps a bit on the earnest side, Ive always liked it. November 15, 2022 Happy birthday to the UK singles chart! (feat. Only 14 women had solo US number one hits during the '60s. Black is Black had been a number 2 for Los Bravos in 1966 and here it is, revamped for the dancefloor by French vocal trio La Belle Epoque. [nb 5] The awarding of fifteen gold records (one erroneously) is documented and, notably, five were awarded to releases by The Beatles. I love that this was the least festive Christmas number 1 in years and marked the end of the 70s. Oh god, Cilla Blacks version of Youve Lost That Loving Feeling is up first Its not quite as bad as I feared. Tom Jones' bolstering ode to his hometown of Pontypridd deep in the South Wales valleys remains a heart-swelling testament to the roots and family we may leave behind, but always yearn to come back to. The fact its not funny in the slightest. I dont know what I can add to the millions of words written about this double-bill, but just to say that its a great example of John Lennon and Paul McCartneys strengths and differences in songwriting. Bonus 1 Voodoo Chile, by The Jimi Hendrix Experience #1 for 1 week in November 1970, I called this one runner-up in the recap I just posted a couple of days ago, it having reached top-spot a year too late following Hendrixs death. use the OCC charts (& discogs) for Singles, Albums & Compilations in our quest - see loadsamusic blog. Even more so, in fact. Im not so sure but if you think so, then Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) is a bona fide classic and one of the years highlights. The Leicester retro rocknroll acts cover of a Dion and the Belmonts 1958 hit is lazy, its not a great song anyway and Ive definitely had my fill of this genre now. Would the British charts company please explain there Chart R/Entry rules. Take the tune out of the equation and the lyrics sound like the man in the relationship is paranoid to the point of psychosis. If it's good enough to credit Billy Bragg with Wet Wet Wet, then it's good enough for Victoria. Anyway, allegedly inspired by Jean Genet and Iggy Pop, The Jean Genie always sounds great, even when you hear it for the millionth time. She will never be beaten! Red Light Spells Danger by Billy Ocean is better than his last entry here. 7 / 10 Plays 506 This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a Timed Quiz Game or as shown below. - 10-60 Now we have a similar situation with mister Biebers What do you Mean gets the No1 slot on 10th Sept=1301st UK No1Sigalas Easy Love on 17th Sept=1302nd UK No1Bieber R/E the chart on Sept 24th as a R/entry, Now who is going to be the 1303rd UK No1 this coming friday, but one thing is for sure it won't be Justin Biebers What do you mean!For anyone who is still not sure about this..visit the site below, (http://bittersuiteband.com/music_uk-no1-hits-singles.htm). Expect The Beatles and The Rolling Stones to crop up more than once, alongside a couple of crooners, a few instrumentals and even the odd one-hit-wonder, in a chart that throws up some genuine surprises.Alongside the music, we also relive some of the big news stories of the era with original archive footage of events that defined the decade. Year is 1960. However, they didnt get their voices on this single as they werent assembled in time, so Burrows and cos voices remain. We Can Work It Out specifically is looked upon by Beatles fans as a rare example of collaboration between the group's two songwriters, Paul McCartney and John Lennon, in a manner exemplified with their 1963 hit singles. Hah! Guess you had to be there. Its not bad. Their first album, Doctor Hook, spawned Sylvias Mother, a cheeky dig at teen-heartbreak ballads. The Hollies return with Stop Stop Stop, but its not up there with previous records. Windsor Davies and Don Estelles cover of Whispering Grass is strangely touching! 23 November: IRA member Thomas McMahon is sentenced to life in prison for the assassination of Lord Mountbatten. With only Bolan and percussionist Mickey Finn on board, its a fascinating bridge from the low-key whimsy of his former band into the electric, catchy pop template of T Rexs future four number 1s and so much more. Bobby Rydell - Wild One - 04-60 Boring, nauseous and overly sentimental pap from the Australian folk group. Most Popular UK No 1 Singles: 61 - 70 Average 12. The Shadows - The Stranger - 11-60 I love the epic guitar, and its an interesting oddity, all in all. How many . It's a cover of a 1930s standard that had been recorded countless times before. Connie Stevens - Sixteen Reasons - Slade also notched up two more chart-toppers, and with Mama Weer All Crazee Now, they hit upon the template of fun glam anthems that would peak the following year. Dustman - 03-60 However, My dad was a big Everly Brothers fan. Wow. Although official music recording sales certifications were not introduced until the British Phonographic Industry was formed in 1973, Disc introduced an initiative in 1959 to present a gold record to singles that sold over one million units. The combination of Stings memorable three-note bass line with the drums was more than good enough on its own, but the icing on the cake was Summers idea to add the clanging guitar echo after the bass notes throughout. I know, this is confusing Doo-wop revival nine-piece Darts are first up with Come Back My Love, originally from 1955. Theres plenty of great stuff from this year. Im not sure, but The Rubettes liked to dress up and its certainly indebted to the 50s that falsetto is glorious and has grown on me. Required fields are marked *. Glam makes its presence felt with some classics and some that are best forgotten. Winner of my last sixties recap, when I opted for it at the last minute over Hey Jude. If anything, my love and appreciation for this grows every time I hear it. Is it because it's not the full decade? Motowns finest moment? Cliff Richard and The Shadows crop up A LOT in this list and heres the first. Can you please credit the late Victoria Wood with a No.1 single? Sting was a keen jazz buff, and one of his favourite tunes was John Coltranes Giant Steps, so the title also found its way in naturally to the opening line. Lets find out. But its not as inventive. I can take or leave some of Queens output, which has often been ruined for me by overfamiliarity. Disco diva Summers collaboration with Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte was created with the intention of sounding like music of the future. Andy Williams version of Almost There is fairly forgettable. Gilmour, who has Ukrainian family, contacted Mason. If anyone could tell me, please do. Imagine being thirteen years old in 1963, and hearing this beauty for the first time. Tina Charless I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance) isnt quite as impressive. Ive got precious little to say about this track by the American soft-rock singer-songwriter. This certainly proved true in the 60s. US chart:Joel Whitburn's Billboard book of Top Pop Singles. 1999 - 2010 Clearly they worked better as a trio. Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By The Truly horrific novelty country pop, cashing in on the very 70s phenomenon of streaking. Pink Floyds rock opera The Wall featured many repeated musical motifs, just like a film soundtrack. When Youre in Love with a Beautiful Woman was so successful, Dr Hook also included it on their next LP, Sometimes You Win. Waters couldnt believe Barrett was there, listening to a song explicitly about Pink Floyds former leader. Boomtown Rats frontman Bob Geldof, who originally dismissed the idea as bollocks, was hired to play Pink. One in particular is so good, Im thinking its already a foregone conclusion that its the winner. While this has been exaggerated somewhat (it amuses me to discover that ELP overtook the Sex Pistols at number 2 after the Silver Jubilee), hearing this in the context of the biggest hits of the decade really does hammer home how scary and exciting this must have sounded in 1977. The Bachelors typically slow things down to a crawl and sound very old-fashioned compared to recent fare. Thankfully. US chart:Joel Whitburn's Billboard book of Top Pop Singles. Percy Faith Theme from A Summer Place. Waters was distraught afterwards. Perfect for that competition, not so right for a year of great rock and soul. your comments and corrections are always Yes, its strange isnt it. As with the start of the 60s, 1970 begins as the previous decade, with rock remaining the most popular genre. That December they were noticed by their future managers Peter Jenner and Andrew King, and Jenner suggested they became The Pink Floyd. To celebrate, my book Every UK Number 1: The 50s, will be free to download on Kindle, from Tuesday 15th to Friday 18th November! Finally, The original post is here. I Heard It Through the Grapevine, by Marvin Gaye #1 for 3 weeks in March/April 1969. Weve then got the number 1 debut of one of the biggest stars of the next decade, as The Jacksons had their only number 1 with Show You the Way to Go. Available online, the demos are the bare bones of what became an ambitious double album soundtracking the story of rock star Pink. The Shoop Shoop Song (Its in His Kiss), by Cher. Elvis still No.1 throughout the years with 21. I was genuinely disgusted that the song I ranked best of 1977 was knocked from the top by this. Unlike Bits and Pieces by The Dave Clark Five. Estimated time: 5 mins. Looking back at this list, one thing struck me: its a sausage fest. In a year like 1976, it wipes the floor with the competition. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Beatnik Point Me at the Sky, sung by Gilmour and Waters, was their last UK single until Another Brick in the Wall (Part II). UK Number One Hits From Canada Average 9. 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