1975 UK TOP 20 w/e 18 October. Up from 25 to 17 ‘What a Difference a Day Made’ Esther Phillips, 24 to 12 ‘Don’t Play Your Rock ‘n’ Roll To Me’ Smokey, 23 to 11 Space Oddity’ David Bowie, and for a third week at 1 ‘Hold Me Close’ David Essex.

1975 UK TOP 20 w/e 4 October. Up from 47 to 19 ‘Big 10’ Judge Dread, 31 to 16 ‘SOS’ Abba, 26 to 15 ‘It’s Time For Love’ The Chi-Lites, 30 to 14 ‘Who Loves You’ Four Seasons, 25 to 13 ‘Scotch On The Rocks’ The Band of The Black Watch’, from 21 to 11 ‘Paloma Blanca’ George Baker Selection.

1975 UK TOP 20 w/e 27 September. Up from 30 to 20 ‘Like a Butterfly’ Mac and Katie Kissoon, 22 to 17 ‘Fool’ Al Matthews, 21 to 16 ‘Sing a Little Song’ Desmond Dekker, 24 to 10 ‘I Only Have Eyes For You’ Art Garfunkel, and for a fourth week at no 1 ‘Sailing’ Rod Stewart.

1975 UK TOP 20 w/e 20 September. Up from 24 to 19 ‘Una Paloma Blanca (White Dove)’ Jonathan King, 36 to 18 ‘Fattie Bum-Bum’ Carl Malcolm, ‘There Goes My First Love’ The Drifters, 48 to 9 ‘Hold Me Close’ David Essex, and for a third week at no 1 ‘Sailing’ Rod Stewart.

‘From Time To Time’ The Sixty-Seven. New power pop to which I suggest you swing your pants. youtu.be/zL2fqiopctI?...

1975 UK TOP 20 w/e 13 September. Up from 25 to 20 ‘Don’t Throw It All Away’ Gary Benson, 22 to 19 ‘Motor Bikin’’ Chris Spedding, 21 to 18 ‘Pandora’s Box’ Procol Harum, 28 to 16 ‘Fool’ Al Matthews, 29 to 13 ‘Heartbeat’ Showaddywaddy, 30 to 12 ‘I’m On Fire’ 5000 Volts, and no 1 ‘Sailing’ Rod Stewart.

1975 UK TOP 20 w/e 6 September. Back up from 26 to 20 ‘Super Womble’ The Wombles, back up from 21 to 17 ‘Fame’ David Bowie, 27 to 11 ‘Moonlighting’ Leo Sayer, and up from 2 to no 1 ‘Sailing’ Rod Stewart.

1975 UK TOP 20 w/e 30 August. Up from 28 to to 20 ‘A Child’s Prayer’ Hot Chocolate, 35 to 19 ‘Julie Anne’ Kenny, 29 to 18 ‘Love In The Sun’ Glitter Band, 45 to 13 ‘Funky Moped’ Jasper Carrot, 36 to 9 ‘Summertime City’ Mike Batt and for a third week at no 1 ‘Can’t Give You Anything’ The Stylistics.

1975 UK TOP 20 w/e 23 August. Up from 28 to 20 ‘Super Womble’ The Wombles, 30 to 19 ‘Fame’ David Bowie, 26 to 18 ‘Summer of ‘42’ The Biddu Orchestra, 23 to 8 ‘That’s The Way’ KC & The Sunshine Band, 24 to 2 ‘Sailing’ Rod Stewart, and for a second week at no 1 ‘Can’t Give You Anything’ The Stylistics

1975 UK TOP 20 w/e 16 August. Up from 30 to 20 ‘Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me’ Gladys Knight & The Pips, 26 to 19 ‘El Bimbo’ Bimbo Jet, 24 to 15 ‘Highwire’ Linda Carr & The Love Squad, and up from 2 to 1 ‘Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)’ The Stylistics.

1975 UK TOP 20 w/e 9 August. Up from 23 to 18 ‘Dolly My Love’ The Moments, 21 to 16 ‘Blanket On The Ground’ Billie Jo Spears, 29 to 14 ‘The Last Farewell’ Roger Whittaker, 28 to 13 ‘It’s Been So Long’ George McCrae, 22 to 12 ‘Sherry’ Adrian Baker & The Tonics,and 2 to 1 ‘Barbados’ Typically Tropical

1975 UK TOP 20 w/e 2 August. Up from 30 to 20 ‘Highwire’ Linda Carr & The Love Squad, 31 to 16 ‘Delilah’ The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, 36 to 12 ‘I Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)’ The Stylistics, and for a third week at no 1 ‘Give a Little Love’ Bay City Rollers.

1975 UK TOP 20 w/e 26 July. Up from 30 to 20 ‘New York City’ T Rex, 21 to 19 ‘Foe-Dee-o-Dee’ Rubettes, 23 to 18 ‘I Write The Songs’ David Cassidy, 27 to 17 ‘Action’ Sweet, 40 to 16 ‘If You Think You Know To Love Me’ Smokey, 28 to 13 ‘It’s In His Kiss’ Linda Lewis, and at no 1 Bay City Rollers.

‘Crying in The Dark’ The Mythics. youtu.be/jrMICe0nUPQ?...

1975 UK TOP 20 w/e 19July. Up from 27 to 20 ‘Mama Never Told Me’ Sister Sledge, 22 to 19 ‘Black Pudding Bertha’ The Goodies, 24 to 14 ‘Sealed With a Kiss’ Brian Hyland, 23 to 12 ‘Jive Talkin’’ Bee Gees, 26 to 11 ‘Rolling Stone’ David Essex, and up from 7 to 1 ‘Give a Little Love’ Bay City Rollers.

Summer of Love pop from Lori, Sebo, Gus & Jane. youtu.be/Qn-Ah6LGO0U?...

1975 UK TOP 20 w/e 12 July. Up from 30 to 20 ‘D.I.V.O.R.C.E’ Tammy Wynette, 32 to 19 ‘Je T’aime (Moi Non Plus)’ Judge Dread, 37 to 13 ‘Barbados’ Typically Tropical’, new at 7 ‘Give a Little Love’ Bay City Rollers, and up from 2 to no 1 ‘Tears on My Pillow’ Johnny Nash.

1975 UK TOP 20 w/e 5 July. Up from 23 to 19 ‘Foe-Dee-O-Dee’ Rubettes, 24 to 18 ‘Make The World Go Away’ Donny & Marie Osmond, 44 to 15 ‘Eighteen With a Bullet’ Pete Wingfield, 22 to 9 ‘Have You Seen Her?’ b/w ‘Oh Girl’ The Chi-Lites, and for a second week at no 1 ‘I’m Not In Love’ 10cc.

But her emails?

1975 UK TOP 20 w/e 28 June. Up from 25 to 20 ‘I Don’t Love You But I Think I Like You’ Gilbert O’Sullivan, up from 24 to 18 ‘My White Bicycle’ Nazareth, up from 26 to 11 ‘Moonshine Sally’ Mud, up from 35 to 10 ‘Misty’ Ray Stevens, up from 22 to 6 ‘Doing Alright With The Boys’ Gary Glitter.

‘Let Me Love Again’ The Mythics. Fresh old Motown sounds from The Sixty-Seven production hut youtu.be/3I_2FJYrA8U?...

1975 UK TOP 20 w/e 21 June. Up from 23 to 17 ‘Mr Raffles (Man, It Was Mean) Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, up from 24 to 15 ‘Baby I Love You, Ok!’ Kenny, up from 29 to 14 ‘Tears On My Pillow (I Can’t Take It)’ Johnny Nash, and a 3rd week at no 1 for ‘Whispering Grass’ Don Estelle and Windsor Davies.

1975 UK TOP 20 w/e 14 June. Up from 21 to 20 ‘I’ll Do Anything You Want Me To’ Barry White, up from 23 to 16 ‘Disco Stomp’ Hamilton Bohannon, up from 30 to 15 ‘Oh What a Shame’ Roy Wood, up from 22 to 9 ‘The Hustle’ Van McCoy, and at no 1 ‘Whispering Grass’ Don Estelle and Windsor Davies.

1975 UK TOP 20 w/e 7 June. Up from 27 to 20 ‘Disco Queen’ Hot Chocolate, up from 25 to 19 ‘Swing Low Sweet Chariot’ Eric Clapton, up from 33 to 18 ‘Listen To What The Man Said’ Wings, up from 21 to 15 ‘Imagine Me Imagine You’ Fox, up from 41 to 8 ‘I’m Not in Love’ 10cc, up to no 1 ‘Whispering Grass’

‘Can’t Let You Go’ Madysun Realgo youtu.be/08thKOQQ-dE?...

‘Take My Time’ Norman Madeley. ‘70s West Coast singer-songwriter. youtu.be/zZXDZMphwro?...

UK Top 20, w/e 31 May 1975 - Just one new Top 20 entry. Up from 34 to 18 ‘The Proud One’ The Osmonds, and for a third week at no 1 ‘Stand By Your Man’ Tammy Wynette.

They pretend that the USA was founded as a Christian nation. Then they pretend and insist they’re Christians. Then they govern like the motherfucking antichrist.

‘Too Cool For School’ The Humbugz. Freshly squeezed ‘Sixties pop psych, produced by The Sixty-Seven. youtu.be/lpl5GjjdJgw?...

Don't you love farce? My fault, I fear. I thought that you'd want what I want Sorry, my dear. But where are the clowns? Quick, send in the clowns. Don't bother they're here.

‘In The City’ CIT 14. New ‘80s synth pop produced by The Sixty-Seven. youtu.be/y093VNVhgec?...

‘Our Love Shines On’ Keating. Fresh power pop from The Sixty-Seven. youtu.be/6t6PvRTr5bE?...

‘Can’t Go Forward, Can’t Go Back’ Fi Bailey. New ‘Sixties Stax sounds from The Sixty-Seven. youtu.be/jY862yKDtiE?...

1975 Single of The Week - ‘Listen To What The Man Said’ Wings. Released 50 years ago today, in a Hipgnosis sleeve, this was the first single to be lifted from the ‘Venus And Mars’ LP. McCartney at his most catchy, the track features a tenor sax break by Blues Brother Tom Scott. A UK no 6, US no 1.

UK Top 20, w/e 17 May 1975 - up from 27 to 16 ‘Don’t Do It Baby’ Mac & Katie Kissoon, in at 14 ‘Thanks For The Memory’ Slade, up from 36 to 12 ‘Sing Baby Sing’ The Stylistics, up from 22 to 11 ‘The Way We Were’ Gladys Knight & The Pips, and up from 3 to no 1 ‘Stand By Your Man’ Tammy Wynette.

‘Roller Skating Katy’ Mitch Eaton. New ‘60s teen idol pop from The Sixty-Seven. youtu.be/zHIU57f6DV4?...

We should be ashamed of ourselves for not appreciating him breaking the law. ✈️ 💰 🙏

UK Top 20, w/e 10 May 1975 - up from 25 to 13 ‘Love Like You And Me’ Gary Glitter, up from 21 to 12 ‘I Wanna Dance Wit’ Choo (Doo Dat Dance)’ Disco Tex & The Sex-O-Lettes, up from 23 to 3 ‘Stand By Your Man’ Tammy Wynette, and for a second week at no 1 ‘Oh Boy’ Mud.

‘Lovers Forever’ The Concepts. Philly soul sounds produced by The Sixty—Seven. youtu.be/tC3eUaypFq8?...

1975 Single of The Week - ‘Imagine Me, Imagine You’ Fox. Released 50 years ago today, this was the second single from Kenny Young’s band’s eponymous debut LP. London- based, Palestinian-born American Young had penned many hits, including ‘Under The Boardwalk’ for The Drifters. A UK no 15, US no 53.

Draper beats Arnaldi 6-0 6-4. Into the Madrid Open semis, and world’s Top 5. Go Jack! www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis...