# List of number-one singles in Australia during the 1970s

The following lists the number one singles on the Australian Singles Chart during the 1970s. The source for this decade is the "Kent Music Report".
Key :
* The yellow background indicates the #1 song on the KMR End of Year Chart
* The light blue background indicates the #1 song on the KMR End of Decade Chart

## 1970

| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at number one |
| 5 January | Elvis Presley | "Suspicious Minds" | 3 weeks (1 week in Dec. 1969) |
| 12 January | Elvis Presley | "Suspicious Minds" | 3 weeks (1 week in Dec. 1969) |
| 19 January | Johnny Farnham | "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" | 7 weeks |
| 26 January | Johnny Farnham | "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" | 7 weeks |
| 2 February | Johnny Farnham | "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" | 7 weeks |
| 9 February | Johnny Farnham | "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" | 7 weeks |
| 16 February | Johnny Farnham | "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" | 7 weeks |
| 23 February | Johnny Farnham | "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" | 7 weeks |
| 2 March | Johnny Farnham | "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" | 7 weeks |
| 9 March | Shocking Blue | "Venus" | 2 weeks |
| 16 March | Shocking Blue | "Venus" | 2 weeks |
| 23 March | Led Zeppelin | "Whole Lotta Love" | 2 weeks |
| 30 March | Led Zeppelin | "Whole Lotta Love" | 2 weeks |
| 6 April | The Beatles | "Let It Be" | 6 weeks |
| 13 April | The Beatles | "Let It Be" | 6 weeks |
| 20 April | The Beatles | "Let It Be" | 6 weeks |
| 27 April | The Beatles | "Let It Be" | 6 weeks |
| 4 May | The Beatles | "Let It Be" | 6 weeks |
| 11 May | The Beatles | "Let It Be" | 6 weeks |
| 18 May | Norman Greenbaum | "Spirit in the Sky" | 5 weeks |
| 25 May | Norman Greenbaum | "Spirit in the Sky" | 5 weeks |
| 1 June | Norman Greenbaum | "Spirit in the Sky" | 5 weeks |
| 8 June | Norman Greenbaum | "Spirit in the Sky" | 5 weeks |
| 15 June | Norman Greenbaum | "Spirit in the Sky" | 5 weeks |
| 22 June | Ray Stevens | "Everything Is Beautiful" | 2 weeks |
| 29 June | Ray Stevens | "Everything Is Beautiful" | 2 weeks |
| 6 July | The Beach Boys | "Cottonfields" | 1 week |
| 13 July | Creedence Clearwater Revival | "Up Around the Bend" / "Run Through the Jungle" | 6 weeks |
| 20 July | Creedence Clearwater Revival | "Up Around the Bend" / "Run Through the Jungle" | 6 weeks |
| 27 July | Creedence Clearwater Revival | "Up Around the Bend" / "Run Through the Jungle" | 6 weeks |
| 3 August | Creedence Clearwater Revival | "Up Around the Bend" / "Run Through the Jungle" | 6 weeks |
| 10 August | Creedence Clearwater Revival | "Up Around the Bend" / "Run Through the Jungle" | 6 weeks |
| 17 August | Creedence Clearwater Revival | "Up Around the Bend" / "Run Through the Jungle" | 6 weeks |
| 24 August | Simon & Garfunkel | "El Condor Pasa (If I Could)" | 1 week |
| 31 August | Mungo Jerry | "In the Summertime" | 1 week |
| 7 September | The Mixtures | "In the Summertime" (cover version) | 6 weeks |
| 14 September | The Mixtures | "In the Summertime" (cover version) | 6 weeks |
| 21 September | The Mixtures | "In the Summertime" (cover version) | 6 weeks |
| 28 September | The Mixtures | "In the Summertime" (cover version) | 6 weeks |
| 5 October | The Mixtures | "In the Summertime" (cover version) | 6 weeks |
| 12 October | The Mixtures | "In the Summertime" (cover version) | 6 weeks |
| 19 October | The Carpenters | "(They Long to Be) Close to You" | 3 weeks |
| 26 October | The Carpenters | "(They Long to Be) Close to You" | 3 weeks |
| 2 November | The Carpenters | "(They Long to Be) Close to You" | 3 weeks |
| 9 November | Creedence Clearwater Revival | "Lookin' Out My Back Door" / "Long as I Can See the Light" | 4 weeks |
| 16 November | Creedence Clearwater Revival | "Lookin' Out My Back Door" / "Long as I Can See the Light" | 4 weeks |
| 23 November | Creedence Clearwater Revival | "Lookin' Out My Back Door" / "Long as I Can See the Light" | 4 weeks |
| 30 November | Creedence Clearwater Revival | "Lookin' Out My Back Door" / "Long as I Can See the Light" | 4 weeks |
| 7 December | Miguel Ríos | "A Song of Joy" | 4 weeks |
| 14 December | Miguel Ríos | "A Song of Joy" | 4 weeks |
| 21 December | Miguel Ríos | "A Song of Joy" | 4 weeks |
| 28 December | Miguel Ríos | "A Song of Joy" | 4 weeks |
Other hits Songs peaking at number two included "Fortunate Son" / "Down on the Corner" by Creedence Clearwater Revival, "Smiley" by Ronnie Burns, "I Thank You" by Lionel Rose, "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" by Edison Lighthouse, "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon and Garfunkel, "Knock, Knock Who's There?" by Liv Maessen, "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" by Melanie, "Spill the Wine" by Eric Burdon & War, "Cracklin' Rosie" by Neil Diamond, and "It's Only Make Believe" by Glen Campbell.
Other hits (with their peak positions noted) were "Holly Holy" by Neil Diamond (3), "Don't Cry Daddy" / "Rubberneckin'" by Elvis Presley (3), "Ma Belle Amie" by Tee-Set (3), "All I Have to Do Is Dream" by Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell (3), "Tennessee Bird Walk" by Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan (3), "The Wonder of You" by Elvis Presley (3), "What Have They Done to My Song Ma?" by The New Seekers (3), "Airport Love Theme" by Vincent Bell (4), "Old Man Emu" by John Williamson (4), "Knock, Knock Who's There?" by Mary Hopkin (5).
Hits by Australasian artists included "Two Little Boys" by Rolf Harris, "A Little Ray of Sunshine" by Axiom, "Snowbird" by Liv Maessen and "Comic Conservation" by Johnny Farnham.

## 1971

| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at number one |
| 4 January | The Partridge Family | "I Think I Love You" | 2 weeks |
| 11 January | The Partridge Family | "I Think I Love You" | 2 weeks |
| 18 January | George Harrison | "My Sweet Lord" | 8 weeks |
| 25 January | George Harrison | "My Sweet Lord" | 8 weeks |
| 1 February | George Harrison | "My Sweet Lord" | 8 weeks |
| 8 February | George Harrison | "My Sweet Lord" | 8 weeks |
| 15 February | George Harrison | "My Sweet Lord" | 8 weeks |
| 22 February | George Harrison | "My Sweet Lord" | 8 weeks |
| 1 March | George Harrison | "My Sweet Lord" | 8 weeks |
| 8 March | George Harrison | "My Sweet Lord" | 8 weeks |
| 15 March | The Mixtures | "The Pushbike Song" | 2 weeks |
| 22 March | The Mixtures | "The Pushbike Song" | 2 weeks |
| 29 March | Dawn | "Knock Three Times" | 1 week |
| 5 April | Lynn Anderson | "Rose Garden" | 4 weeks |
| 12 April | Lynn Anderson | "Rose Garden" | 4 weeks |
| 19 April | Lynn Anderson | "Rose Garden" | 4 weeks |
| 26 April | Lynn Anderson | "Rose Garden" | 4 weeks |
| 3 May | Janis Joplin | "Me and Bobby McGee" | 2 weeks |
| 10 May | Janis Joplin | "Me and Bobby McGee" | 2 weeks |
| 17 May | Tom Jones | "She's a Lady" | 2 weeks |
| 24 May | Tom Jones | "She's a Lady" | 2 weeks |
| 31 May | Paul McCartney | "Another Day" | 1 week |
| 7 June | Lally Stott | "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" | 1 week |
| 14 June | The Hollies | "Too Young to Be Married" | 2 weeks |
| 21 June | The Hollies | "Too Young to Be Married" | 2 weeks |
| 28 June | Daddy Cool | "Eagle Rock" | 10 weeks |
| 5 July | Daddy Cool | "Eagle Rock" | 10 weeks |
| 12 July | Daddy Cool | "Eagle Rock" | 10 weeks |
| 19 July | Daddy Cool | "Eagle Rock" | 10 weeks |
| 26 July | Daddy Cool | "Eagle Rock" | 10 weeks |
| 2 August | Daddy Cool | "Eagle Rock" | 10 weeks |
| 9 August | Daddy Cool | "Eagle Rock" | 10 weeks |
| 16 August | Daddy Cool | "Eagle Rock" | 10 weeks |
| 23 August | Daddy Cool | "Eagle Rock" | 10 weeks |
| 30 August | Daddy Cool | "Eagle Rock" | 10 weeks |
| 6 September | Drummond | "Daddy Cool" | 7 weeks |
| 13 September | Drummond | "Daddy Cool" | 7 weeks |
| 20 September | Drummond | "Daddy Cool" | 7 weeks |
| 27 September | Drummond | "Daddy Cool" | 7 weeks |
| 4 October | Drummond | "Daddy Cool" | 7 weeks |
| 11 October | Drummond | "Daddy Cool" | 7 weeks |
| 18 October | Drummond | "Daddy Cool" | 7 weeks |
| 25 October | Olivia Newton-John | "Banks of the Ohio" | 5 weeks |
| 1 November | Olivia Newton-John | "Banks of the Ohio" | 5 weeks |
| 8 November | Olivia Newton-John | "Banks of the Ohio" | 5 weeks |
| 15 November | Olivia Newton-John | "Banks of the Ohio" | 5 weeks |
| 22 November | Olivia Newton-John | "Banks of the Ohio" | 5 weeks |
| 29 November | Rod Stewart | "Maggie May" | 4 weeks |
| 6 December | Rod Stewart | "Maggie May" | 4 weeks |
| 13 December | Rod Stewart | "Maggie May" | 4 weeks |
| 20 December | Rod Stewart | "Maggie May" | 4 weeks |
| 27 December | John Lennon | "Imagine" | 5 weeks |
Other hits Songs peaking at number two included "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" by Middle of the Road, "Symphony No. 40 (Mozart)" by Waldo de los Ríos, "I Don't Know How to Love Him" by Helen Reddy, "L.A. International Airport" by Susan Raye, and "Love is A Beautiful Song" by Dave Mills.
Other hits (with their peak positions noted) were "What is Life" / "Apple Scruffs" by George Harrison (3), "It Don't Come Easy" by Ringo Starr (3), "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" by Bee Gees (3), "I Did What I Did for Maria" by Tony Christie (3), "Mamy Blue" by Joël Daydé (3), "Lola" by The Kinks (4), "I Hear You Knocking" by Dave Edmunds (4), "Brown Sugar" by The Rolling Stones (5), and "It's Too Late" / "I Feel the Earth Move" by Carole King (6).
Hits by Australasian artists included "Eleanor Rigby" by Zoot, "Come Back Again" by Daddy Cool, "Sweet, Sweet Love" by Russell Morris, "Speak to the Sky" by Rick Springfield, "Falling in Love Again" by Ted Mulry, and "Seasons of Change" by Blackfeather.

## 1972

| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at number one |
| 3 January | John Lennon | "Imagine" | 5 weeks |
| 10 January | John Lennon | "Imagine" | 5 weeks |
| 17 January | John Lennon | "Imagine" | 5 weeks |
| 24 January | John Lennon | "Imagine" | 5 weeks |
| 31 January | David Cassidy | "Cherish" | 2 weeks |
| 7 February | David Cassidy | "Cherish" | 2 weeks |
| 14 February | Benny Hill | "Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)" | 2 weeks |
| 21 February | Benny Hill | "Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)" | 2 weeks |
| 28 February | Melanie | "Brand New Key" | 1 week |
| 6 March | Don McLean | "American Pie" | 5 weeks |
| 13 March | Don McLean | "American Pie" | 5 weeks |
| 19 March | Don McLean | "American Pie" | 5 weeks |
| 27 March | Don McLean | "American Pie" | 5 weeks |
| 3 April | Don McLean | "American Pie" | 5 weeks |
| 10 April | Nilsson | "Without You" | 5 weeks |
| 17 April | Nilsson | "Without You" | 5 weeks |
| 24 April | Nilsson | "Without You" | 5 weeks |
| 1 May | Nilsson | "Without You" | 5 weeks |
| 8 May | Nilsson | "Without You" | 5 weeks |
| 15 May | Royal Scots Dragoon Guards | "Amazing Grace" | 5 weeks |
| 22 May | Royal Scots Dragoon Guards | "Amazing Grace" | 5 weeks |
| 29 May | Royal Scots Dragoon Guards | "Amazing Grace" | 5 weeks |
| 5 June | Royal Scots Dragoon Guards | "Amazing Grace" | 5 weeks |
| 12 June | Royal Scots Dragoon Guards | "Amazing Grace" | 5 weeks |
| 19 June | Roberta Flack | "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" | 2 weeks |
| 26 June | Roberta Flack | "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" | 2 weeks |
| 3 July | Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show | "Sylvia's Mother" | 3 weeks |
| 10 July | Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show | "Sylvia's Mother" | 3 weeks |
| 17 July | Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show | "Sylvia's Mother" | 3 weeks |
| 24 July | Donny Osmond | "Puppy Love" | 6 weeks |
| 31 July | Donny Osmond | "Puppy Love" | 6 weeks |
| 7 August | Donny Osmond | "Puppy Love" | 6 weeks |
| 14 August | Donny Osmond | "Puppy Love" | 6 weeks |
| 21 August | Donny Osmond | "Puppy Love" | 6 weeks |
| 28 August | Donny Osmond | "Puppy Love" | 6 weeks |
| 4 September | Wayne Newton | "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" | 3 weeks |
| 11 September | Wayne Newton | "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" | 3 weeks |
| 18 September | Wayne Newton | "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" | 3 weeks |
| 25 September | Gary Glitter | "Rock and Roll, Part 2" | 1 week |
| 2 October | Blackfeather | "Boppin' the Blues" | 2 weeks |
| 9 October | Blackfeather | "Boppin' the Blues" | 2 weeks |
| 16 October | Hot Butter | "Popcorn" | 8 weeks |
| 23 October | Hot Butter | "Popcorn" | 8 weeks |
| 30 October | Hot Butter | "Popcorn" | 8 weeks |
| 6 November | Hot Butter | "Popcorn" | 8 weeks |
| 13 November | Hot Butter | "Popcorn" | 8 weeks |
| 20 November | Hot Butter | "Popcorn" | 8 weeks |
| 27 November | Hot Butter | "Popcorn" | 8 weeks |
| 4 December | Hot Butter | "Popcorn" | 8 weeks |
| 11 December | Michael Jackson | "Ben" | 8 weeks |
| 18 December | Michael Jackson | "Ben" | 8 weeks |
| 25 December | Michael Jackson | "Ben" | 8 weeks |
Other hits Songs peaking at number two included "Day by Day" by Colleen Hewett, "The Ranger Waltz" by The Mom and Dads, "Most People That I Know" by Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs, "A Horse with No Name" by America, "Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan, "Long Haired Lover From Liverpool" by Little Jimmy Osmond, "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" by The Hollies, "Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me" by Mac Davis, and "You're a Lady" by Peter Skellern.
Other hits (with their peak positions noted) were "My World" / "On Time" by Bee Gees (3), "Joy" by Apollo 100 (3), "Vincent" / "Castles in the Air" by Don McLean (3), "The Candy Man" by Sammy Davis Jr. (3), "Run to Me" by Bee Gees (3), "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" by The Partridge Family (3), "Burning Love" by Elvis Presley (3), "Morning Has Broken" by Cat Stevens (4), "Hurting Each Other" by The Carpenters (4), "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" by Cher (5), "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" by Paul and Linda McCartney (5), and "The Redback on the Toilet Seat" by Slim Newton (5).
Hits by Australasian artists included "Pasadena" by John Paul Young, "Captain Zero" by The Mixtures, "So Tough" by Johnny O'Keefe, "Live with Friends" by Russell Morris, and "Superman" / "Take Me Back" by Alison McCallum.

## 1973

| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at number one |
| 1 January | Michael Jackson | "Ben" | 8 weeks |
| 8 January | Michael Jackson | "Ben" | 8 weeks |
| 15 January | Michael Jackson | "Ben" | 8 weeks |
| 22 January | Michael Jackson | "Ben" | 8 weeks |
| 29 January | Michael Jackson | "Ben" | 8 weeks |
| 5 February | Lobo | "I'd Love You to Want Me" | 2 weeks |
| 12 February | Lobo | "I'd Love You to Want Me" | 2 weeks |
| 19 February | Carly Simon | "You're So Vain" | 7 weeks |
| 26 February | Carly Simon | "You're So Vain" | 7 weeks |
| 5 March | Carly Simon | "You're So Vain" | 7 weeks |
| 12 March | Carly Simon | "You're So Vain" | 7 weeks |
| 19 March | Carly Simon | "You're So Vain" | 7 weeks |
| 26 March | Carly Simon | "You're So Vain" | 7 weeks |
| 2 April | Carly Simon | "You're So Vain" | 7 weeks |
| 9 April | Roberta Flack | "Killing Me Softly with His Song" | 2 weeks |
| 16 April | Roberta Flack | "Killing Me Softly with His Song" | 2 weeks |
| 23 April | The Carpenters | "Top of the World" | 4 weeks |
| 30 April | The Carpenters | "Top of the World" | 4 weeks |
| 7 May | The Carpenters | "Top of the World" | 4 weeks |
| 14 May | The Carpenters | "Top of the World" | 4 weeks |
| 21 May | Tony Orlando and Dawn | "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" | 7 weeks |
| 28 May | Tony Orlando and Dawn | "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" | 7 weeks |
| 4 June | Tony Orlando and Dawn | "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" | 7 weeks |
| 11 June | Tony Orlando and Dawn | "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" | 7 weeks |
| 18 June | Tony Orlando and Dawn | "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" | 7 weeks |
| 25 June | Tony Orlando and Dawn | "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" | 7 weeks |
| 2 July | Tony Orlando and Dawn | "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" | 7 weeks |
| 9 July | Jud Strunk | "Daisy a Day" | 2 weeks |
| 16 July | Jud Strunk | "Daisy a Day" | 2 weeks |
| 23 July | Maureen McGovern | "The Morning After" | 1 week |
| 30 July | Col Joye | "Heaven Is My Woman's Love" | 2 weeks |
| 6 August | Col Joye | "Heaven Is My Woman's Love" | 2 weeks |
| 13 August | Helen Reddy | "Delta Dawn" | 5 weeks |
| 20 August | Helen Reddy | "Delta Dawn" | 5 weeks |
| 27 August | Helen Reddy | "Delta Dawn" | 5 weeks |
| 3 September | Helen Reddy | "Delta Dawn" | 5 weeks |
| 10 September | Helen Reddy | "Delta Dawn" | 5 weeks |
| 17 September | Shirley Bassey | "Never Never Never" | 2 weeks |
| 24 September | Shirley Bassey | "Never Never Never" | 2 weeks |
| 1 October | Suzi Quatro | "Can the Can" | 6 weeks |
| 8 October | Suzi Quatro | "Can the Can" | 6 weeks |
| 15 October | Suzi Quatro | "Can the Can" | 6 weeks |
| 22 October | Suzi Quatro | "Can the Can" | 6 weeks |
| 29 October | Suzi Quatro | "Can the Can" | 6 weeks |
| 5 November | Suzi Quatro | "Can the Can" | 6 weeks |
| 12 November | Vicki Lawrence | "He Did With Me" | 1 week |
| 19 November | The Rolling Stones | "Angie" | 5 weeks |
| 26 November | The Rolling Stones | "Angie" | 5 weeks |
| 3 December | The Rolling Stones | "Angie" | 5 weeks |
| 10 December | The Rolling Stones | "Angie" | 5 weeks |
| 17 December | The Rolling Stones | "Angie" | 5 weeks |
| 24 December | Helen Reddy | "Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)" | 4 weeks |
| 31 December | Helen Reddy | "Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)" | 4 weeks |
Other hits Songs peaking at number two included "I Am Woman" by Helen Reddy, "Crocodile Rock" by Elton John, "Funny Face" by Donna Fargo, "Last Song" by Edward Bear, "Part of the Union" by Strawbs, "The Twelfth of Never" by Donny Osmond, "And I Love You So" by Perry Como, "Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose" by Tony Orlando and Dawn, "Dancin' (on a Saturday Night)" by Barry Blue, "I Am Pegasus" by Ross Ryan, and "The Ballroom Blitz" by Sweet.
Other hits (with their peak positions noted) were "The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A." by Donna Fargo (3), "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash (3), "Dueling Banjos" by Eric Weissberg (3), "I Don't Wanna Play House" by Barbara Ray (3), "Rubber Bullets" by 10cc (3), "Monster Mash" by Bobby Pickett (3), "Dreams are a Ten Penny" by Kincade (4), "Don't Expect Me to Be Your Friend" by Lobo (4), "Half-Breed" by Cher (4), "Mouldy Old Dough" by Lieutenant Pigeon (5), and "Daniel" by Elton John (7).
Hits by Australasian artists included "Cassandra" by Sherbet, "Let Me Be There" by Olivia Newton-John, and "Everything is Out of Season" by Johnny Farnham

## 1974

| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at number one |
| 7 January | Helen Reddy | "Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)" | 4 weeks |
| 14 January | Helen Reddy | "Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)" | 4 weeks |
| 21 January | Suzi Quatro | "48 Crash" | 1 week |
| 28 January | Ringo Starr | "Photograph" | 1 week |
| 4 February | David Bowie | "Sorrow" | 2 weeks |
| 11 February | David Bowie | "Sorrow" | 2 weeks |
| 18 February | Grahame Bond | "Farewell Aunty Jack" | 3 weeks |
| 25 February | Grahame Bond | "Farewell Aunty Jack" | 3 weeks |
| 4 March | Grahame Bond | "Farewell Aunty Jack" | 3 weeks |
| 11 March | Alvin Stardust | "My Coo Ca Choo" | 7 weeks |
| 18 March | Alvin Stardust | "My Coo Ca Choo" | 7 weeks |
| 25 March | Alvin Stardust | "My Coo Ca Choo" | 7 weeks |
| 1 April | Alvin Stardust | "My Coo Ca Choo" | 7 weeks |
| 8 April | Alvin Stardust | "My Coo Ca Choo" | 7 weeks |
| 15 April | Alvin Stardust | "My Coo Ca Choo" | 7 weeks |
| 22 April | Alvin Stardust | "My Coo Ca Choo" | 7 weeks |
| 29 April | Terry Jacks | "Seasons in the Sun" | 4 weeks |
| 6 May | Terry Jacks | "Seasons in the Sun" | 4 weeks |
| 13 May | Terry Jacks | "Seasons in the Sun" | 4 weeks |
| 20 May | Terry Jacks | "Seasons in the Sun" | 4 weeks |
| 27 May | Suzi Quatro | "Devil Gate Drive" | 3 weeks |
| 3 June | Suzi Quatro | "Devil Gate Drive" | 3 weeks |
| 10 June | Suzi Quatro | "Devil Gate Drive" | 3 weeks |
| 17 June | Paper Lace | "Billy Don't Be a Hero" | 8 weeks |
| 24 June | Paper Lace | "Billy Don't Be a Hero" | 8 weeks |
| 1 July | Paper Lace | "Billy Don't Be a Hero" | 8 weeks |
| 8 July | Paper Lace | "Billy Don't Be a Hero" | 8 weeks |
| 15 July | Paper Lace | "Billy Don't Be a Hero" | 8 weeks |
| 22 July | Paper Lace | "Billy Don't Be a Hero" | 8 weeks |
| 29 July | Paper Lace | "Billy Don't Be a Hero" | 8 weeks |
| 5 August | Paper Lace | "Billy Don't Be a Hero" | 8 weeks |
| 12 August | Stevie Wright | "Evie" | 6 weeks |
| 19 August | Stevie Wright | "Evie" | 6 weeks |
| 26 August | Stevie Wright | "Evie" | 6 weeks |
| 2 September | Stevie Wright | "Evie" | 6 weeks |
| 9 September | Stevie Wright | "Evie" | 6 weeks |
| 16 September | Stevie Wright | "Evie" | 6 weeks |
| 23 September | Paper Lace | "The Night Chicago Died" | 8 weeks |
| 30 September | Paper Lace | "The Night Chicago Died" | 8 weeks |
| 7 October | Paper Lace | "The Night Chicago Died" | 8 weeks |
| 14 October | Paper Lace | "The Night Chicago Died" | 8 weeks |
| 21 October | Paper Lace | "The Night Chicago Died" | 8 weeks |
| 28 October | Paper Lace | "The Night Chicago Died" | 8 weeks |
| 4 November | Paper Lace | "The Night Chicago Died" | 8 weeks |
| 11 November | Paper Lace | "The Night Chicago Died" | 8 weeks |
| 18 November | Olivia Newton-John | "I Honestly Love You" | 4 weeks |
| 25 November | Olivia Newton-John | "I Honestly Love You" | 4 weeks |
| 2 December | Olivia Newton-John | "I Honestly Love You" | 4 weeks |
| 9 December | Olivia Newton-John | "I Honestly Love You" | 4 weeks |
| 16 December | Carl Douglas | "Kung Fu Fighting" | 3 weeks |
| 23 December | Carl Douglas | "Kung Fu Fighting" | 3 weeks |
| 30 December | Carl Douglas | "Kung Fu Fighting" | 3 weeks |
Other hits Songs peaking at number two included "She (Didn't Remember My Name)" by Osmosis, "The Air That I Breathe" by The Hollies, "The Entertainer" by Marvin Hamlisch, "The Streak" by Ray Stevens, "Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone)" by Judy Stone, "Sugar Baby Love" by The Rubettes, "Rock Your Baby" by George McCrae, "Can't Stop Myself From Loving You" by William Shakespeare, "(You're) Having My Baby" by Paul Anka, and "Hey Paula" by Ernie Sigley and Denise Drysdale.
Other hits (with their peak positions noted) were "The Lord's Prayer" by Sister Janet Mead (3), "You Make Me Feel Brand New" by The Stylistics (3), "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John (4), "I Love You Love Me Love" by Gary Glitter (4), "Hooked on a Feeling" by Blue Swede (4), "Daytona Demon" by Suzi Quatro (4), "Waterloo" by ABBA (4), "Sundown" by Gordon Lightfoot (4), "Candle in the Wind" / "Bennie and the Jets" by Elton John (5), "Annie's Song" by John Denver (5), and "You're Sixteen" by Ringo Starr (6), and "The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand (7).
Hits by Australasian artists included "Slipstream" and "Silvery Moon" by Sherbet, "Good Morning (How Are You?)/We Will Never Change" by The Moir Sisters, "Mama's Little Girl" by Linda George, and "Long Live Love" by Olivia Newton-John

## 1975

| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at number one |
| 6 January | Daryl Braithwaite | "You're My World" | 3 weeks |
| 13 January | Daryl Braithwaite | "You're My World" | 3 weeks |
| 20 January | Daryl Braithwaite | "You're My World" | 3 weeks |
| 27 January | Billy Swan | "I Can Help" | 1 week |
| 3 February | William Shakespeare | "My Little Angel" | 3 weeks |
| 10 February | William Shakespeare | "My Little Angel" | 3 weeks |
| 17 February | William Shakespeare | "My Little Angel" | 3 weeks |
| 24 February | The Carpenters | "Please Mr. Postman" | 5 weeks |
| 3 March | The Carpenters | "Please Mr. Postman" | 5 weeks |
| 10 March | The Carpenters | "Please Mr. Postman" | 5 weeks |
| 17 March | The Carpenters | "Please Mr. Postman" | 5 weeks |
| 24 March | The Carpenters | "Please Mr. Postman" | 5 weeks |
| 31 March | Skyhooks | "Horror Movie" | 2 weeks |
| 7 April | Skyhooks | "Horror Movie" | 2 weeks |
| 14 April | Bob Hudson | "The Newcastle Song" | 4 weeks |
| 21 April | Bob Hudson | "The Newcastle Song" | 4 weeks |
| 28 April | Bob Hudson | "The Newcastle Song" | 4 weeks |
| 5 May | Bob Hudson | "The Newcastle Song" | 4 weeks |
| 12 May | Sherbet | "Summer Love" | 2 weeks |
| 19 May | Sherbet | "Summer Love" | 2 weeks |
| 26 May | Pilot | "January" | 8 weeks |
| 2 June | Pilot | "January" | 8 weeks |
| 9 June | Pilot | "January" | 8 weeks |
| 16 June | Pilot | "January" | 8 weeks |
| 23 June | Pilot | "January" | 8 weeks |
| 30 June | Pilot | "January" | 8 weeks |
| 7 July | Pilot | "January" | 8 weeks |
| 14 July | Pilot | "January" | 8 weeks |
| 21 July | Freddy Fender | "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" | 1 week |
| 28 July | Bay City Rollers | "Bye Bye Baby" | 1 week |
| 4 August | Sweet | "Fox on the Run" | 6 weeks |
| 11 August | Sweet | "Fox on the Run" | 6 weeks |
| 18 August | Sweet | "Fox on the Run" | 6 weeks |
| 25 August | Sweet | "Fox on the Run" | 6 weeks |
| 1 September | Sweet | "Fox on the Run" | 6 weeks |
| 8 September | Sweet | "Fox on the Run" | 6 weeks |
| 15 September | Captain & Tennille | "Love Will Keep Us Together" | 4 weeks |
| 22 September | Captain & Tennille | "Love Will Keep Us Together" | 4 weeks |
| 29 September | Captain & Tennille | "Love Will Keep Us Together" | 4 weeks |
| 6 October | Captain & Tennille | "Love Will Keep Us Together" | 4 weeks |
| 13 October | ABBA | "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" | 3 weeks |
| 20 October | ABBA | "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" | 3 weeks |
| 27 October | ABBA | "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" | 3 weeks |
| 3 November | ABBA | "Mamma Mia" | 10 weeks |
| 10 November | ABBA | "Mamma Mia" | 10 weeks |
| 17 November | ABBA | "Mamma Mia" | 10 weeks |
| 24 November | ABBA | "Mamma Mia" | 10 weeks |
| 1 December | ABBA | "Mamma Mia" | 10 weeks |
| 8 December | ABBA | "Mamma Mia" | 10 weeks |
| 15 December | ABBA | "Mamma Mia" | 10 weeks |
| 22 December | ABBA | "Mamma Mia" | 10 weeks |
| 29 December | ABBA | "Mamma Mia" | 10 weeks |
Other hits Songs peaking at number two included "The Wild One" by Suzi Quatro, "When Will I See You Again" by The Three Degrees, "Santa Never Made It into Darwin" by Bill and Boyd, "Blue Angel" by Gene Pitney, "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)" by Olivia Newton-John, "Ego Is Not a Dirty Word" and "All My Friends Are Getting Married" by Skyhooks, "Give a Little Love" by Bay City Rollers, "Paloma Blanca" by George Baker Selection and "Sailing" by Rod Stewart.
Other hits (with their peak positions noted) were "Gee Baby" by Peter Shelley (3), "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by Elton John" (3), "Never Can Say Goodbye" by Gloria Gaynor (3), "My Eyes Adored You" by Frankie Valli (3), "Roll Over Lay Down" by Status Quo (3), "The Last Farewell" by Roger Whittaker (3), "I'm Not in Love" by 10cc (3), "Sky High" by British Jigsaw (3), "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive (4), "Girls on the Avenue" by Richard Clapton (4), "Gonna Make You a Star" by David Essex (4), "Mandy' by Barry Manilow (4), "Philadelphia Freedom" by The Elton John Band (4), "The Love Game" by John Paul Young (4), "Rhinestone Cowboy" by Glen Campbell (5), and "Million Dollar Riff" by Skyhooks (6).
Hits by Australasian artists included "Matter of Time" / "Only One You" by Sherbet, "Sparrow Song" by The Seekers, "Have You Never been Mellow" by Olivia Newton-John, and "High Voltage" by AC/DC.

## 1976

| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at number one |
| 5 January | ABBA | "Mamma Mia" | 10 weeks |
| 12 January | ABBA | "SOS" | 1 week |
| 19 January | Ted Mulry Gang | "Jump in My Car" | 6 weeks |
| 26 January | Ted Mulry Gang | "Jump in My Car" | 6 weeks |
| 2 February | Ted Mulry Gang | "Jump in My Car" | 6 weeks |
| 9 February | Ted Mulry Gang | "Jump in My Car" | 6 weeks |
| 16 February | Ted Mulry Gang | "Jump in My Car" | 6 weeks |
| 23 February | Ted Mulry Gang | "Jump in My Car" | 6 weeks |
| 1 March | C. W. McCall | "Convoy" | 3 weeks |
| 8 March | C. W. McCall | "Convoy" | 3 weeks |
| 15 March | C. W. McCall | "Convoy" | 3 weeks |
| 22 March | Queen | "Bohemian Rhapsody" | 2 weeks |
| 29 March | Queen | "Bohemian Rhapsody" | 2 weeks |
| 5 April | ABBA | "Fernando" | 14 weeks |
| 12 April | ABBA | "Fernando" | 14 weeks |
| 19 April | ABBA | "Fernando" | 14 weeks |
| 26 April | ABBA | "Fernando" | 14 weeks |
| 3 May | ABBA | "Fernando" | 14 weeks |
| 10 May | ABBA | "Fernando" | 14 weeks |
| 17 May | ABBA | "Fernando" | 14 weeks |
| 24 May | ABBA | "Fernando" | 14 weeks |
| 31 May | ABBA | "Fernando" | 14 weeks |
| 7 June | ABBA | "Fernando" | 14 weeks |
| 14 June | ABBA | "Fernando" | 14 weeks |
| 21 June | ABBA | "Fernando" | 14 weeks |
| 28 June | ABBA | "Fernando" | 14 weeks |
| 5 July | ABBA | "Fernando" | 14 weeks |
| 12 July | Sherbet | "Howzat" | 4 weeks |
| 19 July | Sherbet | "Howzat" | 4 weeks |
| 26 July | Sherbet | "Howzat" | 4 weeks |
| 2 August | Sherbet | "Howzat" | 4 weeks |
| 9 August | Fox | "S-S-S Single Bed" | 3 weeks |
| 16 August | Fox | "S-S-S Single Bed" | 3 weeks |
| 23 August | Fox | "S-S-S Single Bed" | 3 weeks |
| 30 August | Elton John and Kiki Dee | "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" | 1 week |
| 6 September | ABBA | "Dancing Queen" | 8 weeks |
| 13 September | ABBA | "Dancing Queen" | 8 weeks |
| 20 September | ABBA | "Dancing Queen" | 8 weeks |
| 27 September | ABBA | "Dancing Queen" | 8 weeks |
| 4 October | ABBA | "Dancing Queen" | 8 weeks |
| 11 October | ABBA | "Dancing Queen" | 8 weeks |
| 18 October | ABBA | "Dancing Queen" | 8 weeks |
| 25 October | ABBA | "Dancing Queen" | 8 weeks |
| 1 November | Bryan Ferry | "Let's Stick Together" | 2 weeks |
| 8 November | Bryan Ferry | "Let's Stick Together" | 2 weeks |
| 15 November | ABBA | "Money, Money, Money" | 6 weeks |
| 22 November | ABBA | "Money, Money, Money" | 6 weeks |
| 29 November | ABBA | "Money, Money, Money" | 6 weeks |
| 6 December | ABBA | "Money, Money, Money" | 6 weeks |
| 13 December | ABBA | "Money, Money, Money" | 6 weeks |
| 20 December | ABBA | "Money, Money, Money" | 6 weeks |
| 27 December | Chicago | "If You Leave Me Now" | 5 weeks |
Other hits Songs peaking at number two included "Hold Me Close" by David Essex, "Slipping Away" by Max Merritt & The Meteors, "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" by The Four Seasons, "I Hate the Music" by John Paul Young, and "Mississippi" by Pussycat.
Other hits (with their peak positions noted) were "Money Honey" by Bay City Rollers (3), "Darktown Strutters' Ball" by Ted Mulry Gang (3), "Moviestar" by Harpo (3), "Love Really Hurts Without You" by Billy Ocean (3), "We Do It" by R&J Stone (3), "Devil Woman" by Cliff Richard (3), "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" by Rod Stewart (3), "Jeans On" by David Dundas (3), "Right Back Where We Started From" by Maxine Nightingale (4), "Love to Love You Baby" by Donna Summer (4), "You Sexy Thing" by Hot Chocolate (4), "A Glass of Champagne" by Sailor (4), "City Lights" by David Essex (4), "Rock Me" by ABBA (4), "Kiss and Say Goodbye" by The Manhattans (4), "Disco Duck" by Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots (4), "That's the Way (I Like It)" by KC & The Sunshine Band (5), "Save Your Kisses for Me" by Brotherhood of Man (5), "I Write the Songs" by Barry Manilow (5), "Let Your Love Flow" by Bellamy Brothers (6), and "All By Myself" by Eric Carmen (7).
Hits by Australasian artists included "Child's Play" and "Matter of Time"/"Only One You" by Sherbet, "Old Sid" by Daryl Braithwaite, "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" by AC/DC, "Blue Jeans" by Skyhooks, "Crazy" by Ted Mulry Gang, and "Keep On Smilin'" by John Paul Young.

## 1977

| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at number one |
| 3 January | Chicago | "If You Leave Me Now" | 5 weeks |
| 10 January | Chicago | "If You Leave Me Now" | 5 weeks |
| 17 January | Chicago | "If You Leave Me Now" | 5 weeks |
| 23 January | Chicago | "If You Leave Me Now" | 5 weeks |
| 31 January | Pussyfoot | "The Way That You Do It" | 7 weeks |
| 7 February | Pussyfoot | "The Way That You Do It" | 7 weeks |
| 14 February | Pussyfoot | "The Way That You Do It" | 7 weeks |
| 21 February | Pussyfoot | "The Way That You Do It" | 7 weeks |
| 28 February | Pussyfoot | "The Way That You Do It" | 7 weeks |
| 7 March | Pussyfoot | "The Way That You Do It" | 7 weeks |
| 14 March | Pussyfoot | "The Way That You Do It" | 7 weeks |
| 21 March | Mary MacGregor | "Torn Between Two Lovers" | 4 weeks |
| 28 March | Mary MacGregor | "Torn Between Two Lovers" | 4 weeks |
| 4 April | Mary MacGregor | "Torn Between Two Lovers" | 4 weeks |
| 11 April | Mary MacGregor | "Torn Between Two Lovers" | 4 weeks |
| 18 April | David Soul | "Don't Give Up on Us" | 3 weeks |
| 25 April | David Soul | "Don't Give Up on Us" | 3 weeks |
| 2 May | David Soul | "Don't Give Up on Us" | 3 weeks |
| 9 May | Julie Covington | "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" | 7 weeks |
| 16 May | Julie Covington | "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" | 7 weeks |
| 23 May | Julie Covington | "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" | 7 weeks |
| 30 May | Julie Covington | "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" | 7 weeks |
| 6 June | Julie Covington | "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" | 7 weeks |
| 13 June | Julie Covington | "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" | 7 weeks |
| 20 June | Julie Covington | "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" | 7 weeks |
| 27 June | Little River Band | "Help Is on Its Way" | 1 week |
| 4 July | Dr. Hook | "Walk Right In" | 5 weeks |
| 11 July | Dr. Hook | "Walk Right In" | 5 weeks |
| 18 July | Dr. Hook | "Walk Right In" | 5 weeks |
| 25 July | Dr. Hook | "Walk Right In" | 5 weeks |
| 1 August | Dr. Hook | "Walk Right In" | 5 weeks |
| 8 August | Peter Allen | "I Go to Rio" | 5 weeks |
| 15 August | Peter Allen | "I Go to Rio" | 5 weeks |
| 22 August | Peter Allen | "I Go to Rio" | 5 weeks |
| 29 August | Peter Allen | "I Go to Rio" | 5 weeks |
| 5 September | Peter Allen | "I Go to Rio" | 5 weeks |
| 12 September | Carole Bayer Sager | "You're Moving Out Today" | 4 weeks |
| 19 September | Carole Bayer Sager | "You're Moving Out Today" | 4 weeks |
| 26 September | Carole Bayer Sager | "You're Moving Out Today" | 4 weeks |
| 3 October | Carole Bayer Sager | "You're Moving Out Today" | 4 weeks |
| 10 October | Donna Summer | "I Feel Love" | 1 week |
| 17 October | Andy Gibb | "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" | 7 weeks |
| 24 October | Andy Gibb | "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" | 7 weeks |
| 31 October | Andy Gibb | "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" | 7 weeks |
| 7 November | Andy Gibb | "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" | 7 weeks |
| 14 November | Andy Gibb | "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" | 7 weeks |
| 21 November | Andy Gibb | "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" | 7 weeks |
| 28 November | Andy Gibb | "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" | 7 weeks |
| 5 December | Rod Stewart | "You're in My Heart" | 1 week |
| 12 December | Wings | "Mull of Kintyre" | 11 weeks |
| 19 December | Wings | "Mull of Kintyre" | 11 weeks |
| 26 December | Wings | "Mull of Kintyre" | 11 weeks |
Other hits Songs peaking at number two included "Every Little Bit Hurts" by Shirley, "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" by Leo Sayer, "Livin' Thing" by Electric Light Orchestra, "That's Rock 'n' Roll" by Shaun Cassidy, "Living Next Door To Alice" by Smokie, "You and Me" by Alice Cooper, "Magazine Madonna" by Sherbet, "Lido Shuffle" / "What Can I Say" by Boz Scaggs, "Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)" by Joe Tex, "Don't Fall in Love" by The Ferrets, "In the Flesh" by Blondie, and "You" by Marcia Hines.
Other hits (with their peak positions noted) were "The Best Disco in Town" by The Ritchie Family (3), "You've Gotta Get Up and Dance" by Supercharge (3), "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" by Graham Bonnet (3), "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band" by Meco (3), "Dance Little Lady Dance" by Tina Charles (4), "Rio" by Michael Nesmith (4), "Daddy Cool" by Boney M. (5), "Stand Tall" by Burton Cummings (5), "Ma Baker" by Boney M. (5), "The Things We Do For Love " by 10cc (5), "Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)" by Barbra Streisand (5), "Love Has No Pride" / "Fly Away" by Daryl Braithwaite (5), "Fanfare for the Common Man" by Emerson, Lake & Palmer (5), "Don't Leave Me This Way" by Thelma Houston (6), "Magic Man" by Heart (6), "This Is Tomorrow" by Bryan Ferry (6), "Rich Girl" by Daryl Hall & John Oates (6), and " Lucille" by Kenny Rogers (7).
Hits by Australasian artists included "Rock Me Gently" by Sherbet, "Get That Jive" by Dragon, "I Wanna Do It with You" by John Paul Young, "My Little Girl" by Ted Mulry Gang, and "What I Did For Love" by Marcia Hines.

## 1978

| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at number one |
| 2 January | Wings | "Mull of Kintyre" | 11 weeks |
| 9 January | Wings | "Mull of Kintyre" | 11 weeks |
| 16 January | Wings | "Mull of Kintyre" | 11 weeks |
| 23 January | Wings | "Mull of Kintyre" | 11 weeks |
| 30 January | Wings | "Mull of Kintyre" | 11 weeks |
| 6 February | Wings | "Mull of Kintyre" | 11 weeks |
| 13 February | Wings | "Mull of Kintyre" | 11 weeks |
| 20 February | Wings | "Mull of Kintyre" | 11 weeks |
| 27 February | Bonnie Tyler | "It's a Heartache" | 4 weeks |
| 6 March | Bonnie Tyler | "It's a Heartache" | 4 weeks |
| 13 March | Bonnie Tyler | "It's a Heartache" | 4 weeks |
| 20 March | Bonnie Tyler | "It's a Heartache" | 4 weeks |
| 27 March | The Babys | "Isn't It Time" | 1 week |
| 3 April | Bee Gees | "Stayin' Alive" | 7 weeks |
| 10 April | Bee Gees | "Stayin' Alive" | 7 weeks |
| 17 April | Bee Gees | "Stayin' Alive" | 7 weeks |
| 24 April | Bee Gees | "Stayin' Alive" | 7 weeks |
| 1 May | Bee Gees | "Stayin' Alive" | 7 weeks |
| 8 May | Bee Gees | "Stayin' Alive" | 7 weeks |
| 15 May | Bee Gees | "Stayin' Alive" | 7 weeks |
| 22 May | Kate Bush | "Wuthering Heights" | 3 weeks |
| 29 May | Kate Bush | "Wuthering Heights" | 3 weeks |
| 5 June | Kate Bush | "Wuthering Heights" | 3 weeks |
| 12 June | Eruption | "I Can't Stand the Rain" | 1 week |
| 19 June | Gerry Rafferty | "Baker Street" | 1 week |
| 26 June | John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John | "You're the One That I Want" | 9 weeks |
| 3 July | John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John | "You're the One That I Want" | 9 weeks |
| 10 July | Boney M. | "Rivers of Babylon" | 6 weeks |
| 17 July | Boney M. | "Rivers of Babylon" | 6 weeks |
| 24 July | Boney M. | "Rivers of Babylon" | 6 weeks |
| 31 July | Boney M. | "Rivers of Babylon" | 6 weeks |
| 7 August | Boney M. | "Rivers of Babylon" | 6 weeks |
| 14 August | Boney M. | "Rivers of Babylon" | 6 weeks |
| 21 August | John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John | "You're the One That I Want" | 9 weeks |
| 28 August | John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John | "You're the One That I Want" | 9 weeks |
| 4 September | John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John | "You're the One That I Want" | 9 weeks |
| 11 September | John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John | "You're the One That I Want" | 9 weeks |
| 18 September | John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John | "You're the One That I Want" | 9 weeks |
| 25 September | John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John | "You're the One That I Want" | 9 weeks |
| 2 October | John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John | "You're the One That I Want" | 9 weeks |
| 9 October | Dragon | "Are You Old Enough?" | 2 weeks |
| 16 October | Dragon | "Are You Old Enough?" | 2 weeks |
| 23 October | La Belle Epoque | "Black Is Black" | 1 week |
| 30 October | Commodores | "Three Times a Lady" | 5 weeks |
| 6 November | Commodores | "Three Times a Lady" | 5 weeks |
| 13 November | Commodores | "Three Times a Lady" | 5 weeks |
| 20 November | Commodores | "Three Times a Lady" | 5 weeks |
| 27 November | Commodores | "Three Times a Lady" | 5 weeks |
| 4 December | Boney M. | "Rasputin" | 2 weeks |
| 11 December | Boney M. | "Rasputin" | 2 weeks |
| 18 December | Exile | "Kiss You All Over" | 1 week |
| 25 December | Village People | "Y.M.C.A." | 5 weeks |
Other hits Songs peaking at number two included "April Sun in Cuba" by Dragon, "Surfin' U.S.A." and "I Was Made for Dancin'" by Leif Garrett, "Emotion" by Samantha Sang, "Ebony Eyes" by Bob Welch, "Warm Ride" by Graham Bonnet, "Grease" by Frankie Valli, "Hopelessly Devoted to You" by Olivia Newton-John, "Dreadlock Holiday" by 10cc, and "You Needed Me" by Anne Murray.
Other hits (with their peak positions noted) were " How Deep Is You Love" by Bee Gees (3), "Blue Bayou" by Linda Ronstadt (3), "If I Had Words" by Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keeley (3), "You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth" by Meat Loaf (3), "Sometimes When We Touch" by Dan Hill (3), "Can't Smile Without You" by Barry Manilow (3), "Love Is In The Air" by John Paul Young (3), "Macho Man" by Village People (3), "Dancing In The City" by Marshall Hain (3), "Jack and Jill" by Raydio (4), "Down Among the Dead Men" by "Flash and the Pan" (4), "I Need a Lover" by Johnny Cougar (5), "The Name of the Game" by ABBA (6), "Summer Nights" by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John (6), "Sultans of Swing" by Dire Straits (6), "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone (7), and "Night Fever" by Bee Gees (7).
Hits by Australasian artists included "Women in Uniform" by Skyhooks, "Standing in the Rain" by John Paul Young, "Another Night on the Road" by Sherbet, and "Walking in the Rain" by Cheetah.

## 1979

| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at number one |
| 1 January | Village People | "Y.M.C.A." | 5 weeks |
| 8 January | Village People | "Y.M.C.A." | 5 weeks |
| 15 January | Village People | "Y.M.C.A." | 5 weeks |
| 22 January | Village People | "Y.M.C.A." | 5 weeks |
| 29 January | Rod Stewart | "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" | 2 weeks |
| 5 February | Rod Stewart | "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" | 2 weeks |
| 12 February | The Mojo Singers | "C'mon Aussie C'mon" | 2 weeks |
| 19 February | The Mojo Singers | "C'mon Aussie C'mon" | 2 weeks |
| 26 February | Chic | "Le Freak" | 5 weeks |
| 5 March | Chic | "Le Freak" | 5 weeks |
| 12 March | Chic | "Le Freak" | 5 weeks |
| 19 March | Chic | "Le Freak" | 5 weeks |
| 26 March | Chic | "Le Freak" | 5 weeks |
| 2 April | Blondie | "Heart of Glass" | 5 weeks |
| 9 April | Blondie | "Heart of Glass" | 5 weeks |
| 16 April | Blondie | "Heart of Glass" | 5 weeks |
| 23 April | Blondie | "Heart of Glass" | 5 weeks |
| 30 April | Blondie | "Heart of Glass" | 5 weeks |
| 7 May | Racey | "Lay Your Love on Me" | 8 weeks |
| 14 May | Racey | "Lay Your Love on Me" | 8 weeks |
| 21 May | Racey | "Lay Your Love on Me" | 8 weeks |
| 28 May | Racey | "Lay Your Love on Me" | 8 weeks |
| 4 June | Racey | "Lay Your Love on Me" | 8 weeks |
| 11 June | Racey | "Lay Your Love on Me" | 8 weeks |
| 18 June | Racey | "Lay Your Love on Me" | 8 weeks |
| 25 June | Racey | "Lay Your Love on Me" | 8 weeks |
| 2 July | Donna Summer | "Hot Stuff" | 1 week |
| 9 July | M | "Pop Muzik" | 3 weeks |
| 16 July | M | "Pop Muzik" | 3 weeks |
| 23 July | M | "Pop Muzik" | 3 weeks |
| 30 July | Racey | "Some Girls" | 4 weeks |
| 6 August | Racey | "Some Girls" | 4 weeks |
| 13 August | Racey | "Some Girls" | 4 weeks |
| 20 August | Racey | "Some Girls" | 4 weeks |
| 27 August | Two-Man Band | "Up There Cazaly" | 1 week |
| 3 September | The Knack | "My Sharona" | 5 weeks |
| 10 September | The Knack | "My Sharona" | 5 weeks |
| 17 September | The Knack | "My Sharona" | 5 weeks |
| 24 September | The Knack | "My Sharona" | 5 weeks |
| 1 October | The Knack | "My Sharona" | 5 weeks |
| 8 October | Patrick Hernandez | "Born to Be Alive" | 5 weeks |
| 15 October | Patrick Hernandez | "Born to Be Alive" | 5 weeks |
| 22 October | Patrick Hernandez | "Born to Be Alive" | 5 weeks |
| 29 October | Patrick Hernandez | "Born to Be Alive" | 5 weeks |
| 5 November | Patrick Hernandez | "Born to Be Alive" | 5 weeks |
| 12 November | The Boomtown Rats | "I Don't Like Mondays" | 2 weeks |
| 19 November | The Boomtown Rats | "I Don't Like Mondays" | 2 weeks |
| 26 November | Mi-Sex | "Computer Games" | 1 week |
| 3 December | The Buggles | "Video Killed the Radio Star" | 7 weeks (2 weeks in Jan. 1980) |
| 10 December | The Buggles | "Video Killed the Radio Star" | 7 weeks (2 weeks in Jan. 1980) |
| 17 December | The Buggles | "Video Killed the Radio Star" | 7 weeks (2 weeks in Jan. 1980) |
| 24 December | The Buggles | "Video Killed the Radio Star" | 7 weeks (2 weeks in Jan. 1980) |
| 31 December | The Buggles | "Video Killed the Radio Star" | 7 weeks (2 weeks in Jan. 1980) |
Other hits Songs peaking at number two included "Ça plane pour moi" by Plastic Bertrand, "Stumblin' In" by Suzi Quatro and Chris Norman, "Tragedy" by Bee Gees, "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick" by Ian Dury and The Blockheads, "Baby It's You" by Promises, "Knock on Wood" by Amii Stewart, "Lucky Number" by Lene Lovich, "Bright Eyes" by Art Garfunkel, "I Was Made for Lovin' You" by KISS and "Goosebumps" by Christie Allen.
Other hits (with their peak positions noted) were "Ring My Bell" by Anita Ward (3), "Hot Summer Nights" by Night (3), "We Don't Talk Anymore" by Cliff Richard (3), "Tusk" by Fleetwood Mac (3), and "Babe" by Styx (3), "Chiquitita" by ABBA (4), "On the Inside" by Lynne Hamilton, "Get Used to It" by Roger Voudouris (4), "Too Much Heaven" by Bee Gees (5), "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor (5), "Cool for Cats" by Squeeze (5), "Gold" by John Stewart (5), "My Life" by Billy Joel (6), "Every Time I Think of You" by The Babys (6), "Goodnight Tonight" by Wings (6), "Boogie Wonderland" by Earth, Wind & Fire (6), "Don't Bring Me Down" by Electric Light Orchestra (6), "Fire" by The Pointer Sisters (7), and "In the Navy" by Village People (7).
Hits by Australasian artists included "Six Ribbons" by Jon English, "I'm Coming Home" by Birtles & Goble, "Dream Lover" by Glenn Shorrock, "Something's Missing (In My Life)" by Marcia Hines, "I See Red" by Split Enz, and "The Nips Are Getting Bigger" by Mental as Anything.