UK & US #1's of 1978 Poll. Pick your favourites.

Haven't really thought about this since 1977, when obviously anything the BBC used / told was the truth.

Think at the time a number of us were a bit shocked, as was the little lady inrecord shop I used, as the Pistols outsold Rod rather more than 2 to 1. She had predicted a certain number one, from what she had heard.

Maybe that's normal for Norfolk!

 

They wouldn't allow those naughty punks to spoil the party in Jubilee Year.

 

I never quite undertood why Miss You was lauded bit DYTIS was frowned upon, both were highly enjoyable. Maybe a sense of humour is not always appreciated.

 

I turned 14 in 1978. There isn't a single thing on that list I'm nostalgic for.

 

Saw Eddie and The Hot Rods many times, including thrice with Squeeze as support, they were a superb live act.

Barrie Masters was the guest on Johnnie Walkers's radio show a week or so ago and the show is available for listening on the BBC website.

 

Would have been worth it to see the BG's as new romantics!

 

As was said in The Ruttles, "it was the trousers!"

 

Brilliant☺️

 

The Stones, Bee Gees and Abba in the lead.

 

Boring.

 

And Kate Bush at No. 3... not quite so boring. (At least, I've never seen "Wuthering Heights" described as boring... nutty, weird, annoying even, but never boring).

 

Unfortunately Kenny never had a number 1 with the Bump.

 

Even I liked Wuthering Heights back in 1978. It broke through my many barriers.

 

I think there was some 'fudging' with the sales figures for God Save The Queen. Back then, the Royal family were treated well by the media. They'd try their best not to let the record 'spoil' Jubilee year. Nowadays nobody would care and it'd be played on Radio One. I think Spitting Image crushed the Royals more than the Sex Pistols song ever did..

 

Anyone catch the Boy George 70s documentary last weekend? Pretty good.

 

Matchstalk Men - Brian & Michael. Then Take A Chance On me - Abba.

 

Much as I love this single, the video always reminds me of a washing machine starting up.

 

One. Kate Bush's bonkersfest. (Have they released Boney M from the salt mines yet?)

 

You're sooo 2016, time for a makeover.

 

Boney M went down fast...The top selling group in the U.K. of 1978 to being unable to place a top 40 single by the end of the following year.

I'm sure you were crushed by this.

 

Did @Randoms vote in this? In any shape or form?

 

1. *
   Miss You - Rolling Stones US
   234 vote(s)
   54.8%

And the winner is: The Rolling Stones!

 

I don't like a lot of these songs, actually only these:
Wings - With A Little Luck
Rolling Stones - Miss You
Neil Diamond & Barbara Streisand - You Don't Bring Me Flowers

Maybe also 10cc's "Dreadlock Holiday", but that's about it.

 

No particular order....

• How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees US
• Baby Come Back - Player US
• Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees US
• Too Much, Too Little, Too Late - Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams US
• Grease - Frankie Valli US
• Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey US
• Kiss You All Over - Exile US
• Take A Chance On Me - Abba UK
• You're The One That I Want - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John US & UK
• Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John UK