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British Number One Hit Singles

  Date Artist / Song Title Writer(s) Label Weeks at No.1
363 18 January 1975
Down Down
STATUS QUO
written by
FRANCIS ROSSI and BOB YOUNG
Vertigo 6059 114
Vertigo
6059 114
1
364 25 January 1975
Ms Grace
THE TYMES
written by
JOHN HALL and JOHANNA HALL
RCA 2493
RCA Victor
RCA 2493
1
365 1 February 1975
January
PILOT
written by
DAVID PATON
EMI 2255
EMI
2255
3
366 22 February 1975
Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)
STEVE HARLEY & COCKNEY REBEL
written by
STEVE HARLEY
EMI 2263
EMI
2263
2
367 8 March 1975
If
TELLY SAVALAS
written by
DAVID GATES
MCA 174
MCA Records
MCA 174
2
368 22 March 1975
Bye Bye Baby
THE BAY CITY ROLLERS
written by
BOB CREWE and BOB GAUDIO
BELL 1409
Bell Records
BELL 1409
6
369 3 May 1975
Oh Boy
MUD
written by
SONNY WEST, BILL TILGHMAN and NORMAN PETTY
RAK 201
RAK
201
2
370 17 May 1975
Stand By Your Man
TAMMY WYNETTE
written by
TAMMY WYNETTE and BILLY SHERRILL
Epic S EPC 7137
Epic
S EPC 7137
3
371 7 June 1975
Whispering Grass
WINDSOR DAVIES & DON ESTELLE
written by
FRED FISHER and DORIS FISHER
EMI 2290
EMI
2290
3
372 28 June 1975
I'm Not In Love
10CC
written by
ERIC STEWART and GRAHAM GOULDMAN
Mercury 6008 014
Mercury
6008 014
2
373 12 July 1975
Tears On My Pillow
JOHNNY NASH
written by
ERNIE SMITH
CBS S CBS 3220
CBS
S CBS 3220
1
374 19 July 1975
Give A Little Love
THE BAY CITY ROLLERS
written by
JOHN GOODISON and PHIL WAINMAN
BELL 1425
Bell Records
BELL 1425
3
375 9 August 1975
Barbados
TYPICALLY TROPICAL
written by
JEFFREY CALVERT and MAX WEST
Gull Guls.14
Gull
GULS.14
1
376 16 August 1975
Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)
THE STYLISTICS
written by
HUGO PERETTI, LUIGI CREATORE, GEORGE DAVID WEISS
Avco 6105 039
Avco
6105 039
3
377 6 September 1975
Sailing
ROD STEWART
written by
GAVIN SUTHERLAND
Warner Bros K 16600
Warner Bros.
K 16600
4
378 4 October 1975
Hold Me Close
DAVID ESSEX
written by
DAVID ESSEX
CBS S CBS 3572
CBS
S CBS 3572
3
379 25 October 1975
I Only Have Eyes For You
ART GARFUNKEL
music by HARRY WARREN
lyrics by AL DUBIN
CBS S CBS 3575
CBS
S CBS 3575
2
380 8 November 1975
Space Oddity
DAVID BOWIE
written by
DAVID BOWIE
RCA 2593
RCA
2593
2
381 22 November 1975
D.I.V.O.R.C.E.
BILLY CONNOLLY
written by
BILLY CONNOLLY
Polydor 2058 652
Polydor
2058 652
1
382 29 November 1975
Bohemian Rhapsody
QUEEN
written by
FREDDIE MERCURY
EMI 2375
EMI
2375
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British Number One Hit Albums

  Date Album Details Track Details Weeks at No.1
150 8 February 1975 ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK: His Greatest Hits
Released: 1974

ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK
His Greatest Hits
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6

B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
Release Me
Quando Quando Quando
Les Bicyclettes De Belsize
Spanish Eyes
Am I That Easy To Forget
There Goes My Everything

A Man Without Love
Another Time, Another Place
Love Me With All Your Heart
The Way It Used To Be
Winter World Of Love
The Last Waltz
3:17
3:16
3:10
3:14
3:05
2:52

3:17
2:59
3:17
3:07
3:18
2:57
3
151 1 March 1975 STATUS QUO: On The Level
Released: 1st March 1975

STATUS QUO
On The Level

Vertigo
9102 002
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5

B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
Little Lady
Most Of The Time
I Saw The Light
Over And Done
Nightride

Down Down
Broken Man
What To Do
Where I Am
Bye Bye Johnny
3:05
3:21
3:55
3:55
3:52

5:24
4:13
3:15
3:10
4:35
2
152 15 March 1975 LED ZEPPELIN: Physical Graffiti
Released: 24th February 1975

LED ZEPPELIN
Physical Graffiti

Swan Song
SSK 89400
A1
A2
A3

B1
B2
B3

C1
C2
C3
C4

D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
Custard Pie
The Rover
In My Time Of Dying

Houses Of The Holy
Trampled Under Foot
Kashmir

In The Light
Bron-Yr-Aur
Down By The Seaside
Ten Years Gone

Night Flight
The Wanton Song
Boogie With Stu
Black Country Woman
Sick Again
4:20
5:54
11:08

4:01
5:38
9:41

8:46
2:07
5:15
6:55

3:37
4:10
3:45
4:30
4:40
1
153 22 March 1975 TOM JONES: 20 Greatest Hits
Released: 1974

TOM JONES
20 Greatest Hits

Decca
TJD 1/1 & 1/2
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5

B1
B2
B3
B4
B5

C1
C2
C3
C4
C5

D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
It's Not Unusual
Only Once
I'll Never Fall In Love Again
Somethin' Bout You Baby I Like
What's New Pussycat?

Till
Runnin' Bear
Green Green Grass Of Home
Thunderball
Love Me Tonight

She's A Lady
Pledging My Love
Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings
With These Hands
Delilah

I'm Coming Home
To Make A Big Man Cry
Help Yourself
The Sun Died
Daughter Of Darkness
  4
154 19 April 1975 The Best Of The Stylistics
Released: 1974

The Best of
THE STYLISTICS

Avco Records
9109 003
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5

B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
You Make Me Feel Brand New
Betcha By Golly, Wow
Rockin' Roll Baby
Break Up To Make Up
You're A Big Girl Now

I'm Stone In Love With You
Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)
Let's Put It All Together
You Are Everything
People Make The World Go Round
4:45
3:17
3:15
4:00
3:14

3:12
2:54
2:55
2:55
3:28
2
155 3 May 1975 BAY CITY ROLLERS: Once Upon A Star
Released: 1975

BAY CITY ROLLERS
Once Upon A Star

Bell Records
SYBEL 8001
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6

B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
Bye Bye Baby
The Disco Kid
La Belle Jeane
When Will You Be Mine?
Angel Baby
Keep On Dancing

Once Upon A Star
Let's Go
Marlina
My Teenage Heart
Rock And Roll Honeymoon
Hey! Beautiful Dreamer
2:45
3:17
3:59
2:32
3:51
2:44

2:57
3:30
2:56
2:32
2:42
3:55
3
re 24 May 1975 The Best Of The Stylistics
Released: 1974

The Best of
THE STYLISTICS

Avco Records
9109 003
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5

B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
You Make Me Feel Brand New
Betcha By Golly, Wow
Rockin' Roll Baby
Break Up To Make Up
You're A Big Girl Now

I'm Stone In Love With You
Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)
Let's Put It All Together
You Are Everything
People Make The World Go Round
4:45
3:17
3:15
4:00
3:14

3:12
2:54
2:55
2:55
3:28
5
156 28 June 1975 Venus and Mars
Released: 30th May 1975

WINGS
Venus And Mars

Capitol Records
PCTC 254

Capitol Records
OC 066 96623Y

MPL (2)
PCTC 254
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6

B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
Venus And Mars
Rock Show
Love In Song
You Gave Me The Answer
Magneto And Titanium Man
Letting Go

Venus And Mars - Reprise
Spirits Of Ancient Egypt
Medicine Jar
Call Me Back Again
Listen To What The Man Said
Treat Her Gently - Lonely Old People
Crossroads Theme
  1
157 5 July 1975 THE CARPENTERS: Horizon
Released: 6th June 1975

THE CARPENTERS
Horizon

A&M Records
AMLK 64530
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5

B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
Aurora
Only Yesterday
Desperado
Please Mister Postman
I Can Dream Can't I

Solitaire
Happy
(I'm Caught Between) Goodbye And I Love You
Love Me For What I Am
Eventide
1:30
4:10
3:35
2:48
4:46

4:40
3:50
3:58
3:28
1:17
2
re 19 July 1975 Venus and Mars
Released: 30th May 1975

WINGS
Venus And Mars

Capitol Records
PCTC 254

Capitol Records
OC 066 96623Y

MPL (2)
PCTC 254
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6

B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
Venus And Mars
Rock Show
Love In Song
You Gave Me The Answer
Magneto And Titanium Man
Letting Go

Venus And Mars - Reprise
Spirits Of Ancient Egypt
Medicine Jar
Call Me Back Again
Listen To What The Man Said
Treat Her Gently - Lonely Old People
Crossroads Theme
  1
re 26 July 1975 THE CARPENTERS: Horizon
Released: 6th June 1975

THE CARPENTERS
Horizon

A&M Records
AMLK 64530
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5

B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
Aurora
Only Yesterday
Desperado
Please Mister Postman
I Can Dream Can't I

Solitaire
Happy
(I'm Caught Between) Goodbye And I Love You
Love Me For What I Am
Eventide
1:30
4:10
3:35
2:48
4:46

4:40
3:50
3:58
3:28
1:17
3
re 16 August 1975 The Best Of The Stylistics
Released: 1974

The Best of
THE STYLISTICS

Avco Records
9109 003
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5

B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
You Make Me Feel Brand New
Betcha By Golly, Wow
Rockin' Roll Baby
Break Up To Make Up
You're A Big Girl Now

I'm Stone In Love With You
Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)
Let's Put It All Together
You Are Everything
People Make The World Go Round
4:45
3:17
3:15
4:00
3:14

3:12
2:54
2:55
2:55
3:28
2
158 30 August 1975 ROD STEWART: Atlantic Crossing
Released: 15th August 1975

ROD STEWART
Atlantic Crossing

Warner Bros. Records
K. 56151

A1
A2
A3
A4
A5

B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
Fast Side
Three Time Loser
Alright For An Hour
All In The Name Of Rock 'N' Roll
Drift Away
Stone Cold Sober
Slow Side
I Don't Want To Talk About It
It's Not The Spotlight
This Old Heart Of Mine
Still Love You
Sailing

4:03
4:17
5:02
3:43
4:11

4:47
4:21
4:04
5:08
4:37
5
159 4 October 1975 PINK FLOYD: Wish You Were Here
Released: 15th September 1975

PINK FLOYD
Wish You Were Here

Harvest
SHVL 814

A1.1
A1.2
A1.3
A1.4
A1.5
A2

B1
B2

B3.1
B3.2
B3.3
B3.4
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (1-5)
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Welcome To The Machine

Have A Cigar
Wish You Were Here
Shine On You Crazy Diamond
(6-9)
Part 6
Part 7
Part 8
Part 9
  1
re 11 October 1975 ROD STEWART: Atlantic Crossing
Released: 15th August 1975

ROD STEWART
Atlantic Crossing

Warner Bros. Records
K. 56151

A1
A2
A3
A4
A5

B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
Fast Side
Three Time Loser
Alright For An Hour
All In The Name Of Rock 'N' Roll
Drift Away
Stone Cold Sober
Slow Side
I Don't Want To Talk About It
It's Not The Spotlight
This Old Heart Of Mine
Still Love You
Sailing

4:03
4:17
5:02
3:43
4:11

4:47
4:21
4:04
5:08
4:37
2
160 25 October 1975 JIM REEVES: 40 Golden Greats
Released: 1975

JIM REEVES
40 Golden Greats

Arcade Records
ADE P 16
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
A9
A10

B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
B8
B9
B10

C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9
C10

D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
D7
D8
D9
D10
Distant Drums
Bimbo
Am I Losing You
Mexican Joe
The Blizzard
Gypsy Feet
I Fall To Pieces
But You Love Me Daddy
Guilty
Missing You

I Won't Forget You
The Hawaiian Wedding Song
When You Are Gone
The Storm
One Dozen Roses
Not Until The Next Time
Penny Candy
Anna Marie
He'll Have To Go
Four Walls

Welcome To My World
Scarlet Ribbons
According To My Heart
Make The World Go Away
Crying In My Sleep
Deep Dark Water
I Won't Come In While He's There
Golden Memories Silver Tears
Roses Are Red (My Love)
Memories Are Made Of This

You're The Only Good Thing (That's Happened To Me)
The Wreck Of The Number Nine
Yonder Comes A Sucker
How Can I Write On Paper (What I Feel In My Heart)
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart
Missing Angel
Is This Me?
Angels Don't Lie
Is It Really Over
  3
161 15 November 1975 MAX BOYCE: We All Had Doctors' Papers
Released: 1975

MAX BOYCE
We All Had Doctors' Papers

EMI
MB 101

EMI
0C∙054o05958
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6

B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
Sospan Fach
I Am An Entertainer
I Wandered Lonely
I Gave My Love A Debenture
Rhondda Grey
Slow, Men At Work

Deck Of Cards
Swansea Town
The Devil's Marking Me
A'r Lan Y Mor
The Pontypool Front Row
Sospan Fach
  1
162 22 November 1975 PERRY COMO: 40 Greatest
Released: 1975

PERRY COMO
40 Greatest

K-Tel
NE 700
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
A9
A10

B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
B8
B9
B10

C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9
C10

D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
D7
D8
D9
D10
Magic Moments
Caterina
Catch A Falling Star
I Know
When You Were Sweet 16
I Believe
Try To Remember
Love Makes The World Go Round
Prisoner Of Love
Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes

Hot Diggity
Round And Round
If I Loved You
Hello Young Lovers
Delaware
Moonglow
Killing Me Softly
More
Dear Hearts & Gentle People
I Love You & Don't You Forget It

And I Love You So
For The Good Times
Close To You
Seattle
Tie A Yellow Ribbon
Walk Right Back
What Kind Of Fool Am I
Days Of Wine And Roses
Where Do I Begin
Without A Song

It's Impossible
I Think Of You
If
We've Only Just Begun
I Want To Give
Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
You Make Me Feel So Young
Temptation
The Way We Were
Sing
  5
163 27 December 1975 QUEEN: A Night At The Opera
Released: 21st November 1975

QUEEN
A Night At The Opera

EMI
EMTC 103

EMI
0C 066 • 97176
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7

B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To ...)
Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon
I'm In Love With My Car
You're My Best Friend
'39
Sweet Lady
Seaside Rendezvous

The Prophet's Song
Love Of My Life
Good Company
Bohemian Rhapsody
God Save The Queen
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