These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1979. Here is the end of year singles chart based on sales.

Top Australian Singles

1. Up There Cazaly – The Two-Man Band
2. Computer Games – Mi-Sex
3. C’mon Aussie C’mon – The Mojo Singers

*Denotes Australian artist

Top selling singles in Australia for 1979

1. Lay Your Love on Me – Racey
2. I Was Made For Lovin’ You – Kiss
3. Heart of Glass – Blondie
4. Some Girls – Racey
5. Born to Be Alive – Patrick Hernandez
6. I Don’t Like Mondays – The Boomtown Rats
7. Da Ya Think I’m Sexy? – Rod Stewart
8. Le Freak – Chic
9. Knock on Wood – Amii Stewart
10. Pop Muzik – M
11. My Sharona – The Knack
12. Make Love to Me – Kelly Marie
13. Up There Cazaly – The Two-Man Band*
14. Baby It’s You – Promises
15. YMCA – Village People
16. Stumblin’ In – Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman
17. Hot Stuff – Donna Summer
18. Video Killed the Radio Star – The Buggles
19. Computer Games – Mi-Sex*
20. Bright Eyes – Art Garfunkel
21. Lucky Number – Lene Lovich
22. C’mon Aussie C’mon – The Mojo Singers*
23. On the Inside – Lynne Hamilton
24. We Don’t Talk Anymore – Cliff Richard
25. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor

My video pick for 1979 is Mi Sex with “Computer Games”. Yeah, I know they were Kiwi’s but we claim all the good ones and these guys were good!

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These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1978. Here is the end of year singles chart based on sales.

Top Australian Singles

1. You’re the One that I Want – Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta
2. Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees
3. Emotion – Samantha Sang
4. Are You Old Enough – Dragon
5. How Deep is Your Love – Bee Gees
6. Love is in the Air – John Paul Young

*Denotes Australian artist

Top selling singles in Australia for 1978

1. You’re the One that I Want – Olivia Newton-John* & John Travolta
2. Mull of Kintyre – Wings
3. Rivers of Babylon – Boney M
4. Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees*
5. Black is Black – La Belle Epoque
6. Macho Man – Village People
7. It’s a Heartache – Bonnie Tyler
8. Three Times a Lady – The Commodores
9. You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth – Meat Loaf
10. Baker Street – Gerry Rafferty
11. Wuthering Heights – Kate Bush
12. Surfin’ USA – Leif Garrett
13. Emotion – Samantha Sang*
14. Are You Old Enough – Dragon*
15. I Can’t Stand the Rain – Eruption
16. Oh Carol – Smokie
17. How Deep is Your Love – Bee Gees*
18. Grease – Frankie Valli
19. Warm Ride – Graham Bonnet
20. Isn’t it Time – The Babys
21. Ebony Eyes – Bob Welch
22. Sometimes When We Touch – Dan Hill
23. Love is in the Air – John Paul Young*
24. If I Had Words – Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keeley
25. Rasputin – Boney M

My pick for 1978 is John Paul Young with “Love Is In The Air”

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These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1977. Here is the end of year singles chart based on sales.

Top Australian Singles

1. I just want to be your everything – Andy Gibb
2. I go to Rio – Peter Allen
3. Don’t fall in love – Ferrets
4. Help is on its way – Little River Band

*Denotes Australian artist

Top selling singles in Australia for 1977

1. Don’t cry for me Argentine – Julie Covington
2. The way that you do it – Pussyfoot
3. I just want to be your everything – Andy Gibb*
4. That’s rock and roll – Shaun Cassidy
5. Living next door to Alice – Smokie
6. I go to Rio – Peter Allen*
7. Torn between two lover – Mary McGregor
8. Walk right it – Dr Hook
9. You’re moving out today – Carole Bayer Sager
10. If you leave me now – Chicago
11. Don’t give up on us – David Soul
12. Lido Shuffle/What can I say – Boz Scaggs
13. You and me – Alice Cooper
14. Dance little lady dance – Tina Charles
15. When I need you – Leo Sayer
16. Don’t fall in love – Ferrets*
17. I feel love – Donna Summer
18. Help is on its way – Little River Band*
19. You gotta get up and dance – Supercharge
20. Mull of Kintyre – Wings
21. Don’t leave me this way – Thelma Houston
22. Ain’t gonna bump no more with no big fat woman – Joe Tex
23. You’re in my heart – Rod Stewart
24. Ma Baker – Boney M
25. Lucille – Kenny Rogers

My pick for 1977 is the Ferrets with Don’t Fall in Love.

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Top 10 Selling Singles By Australian Artists for 1989

1. Bedroom Eyes – Kate Ceberano
2. Tucker’s Daughter – Ian Moss
3. Especially For You – Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan
4. If I Could – 1927
5. Ring My Bell – Collette
6. Stuck On You – Paul Norton
7. She Has To Be Loved – Jenny Morris
8. Rock And Roll Music – Mental As Anything
9. One Summer – Daryl Braithwaite
10. Hand On Your Heart – Kylie Minogue
11. Chained to The Wheel – The Black Sorrows

Top selling singles in Australia for 1970

* Denotes Australian Artist

1. Like A Prayer – Madonna
2. The Look – Roxette
3. I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers
4. Eternal Flame – The Bangles
5. If I Could Turn Back Time – Cher
6. She Drives Me Crazy – Fine Young Cannibals
7. Bedroom Eyes – Kate Ceberano*
8. You Got It – New Kids On The Block
9. Kokomo – The Beach Boys
10. The Living Years – Mike & The Mechanics
11. Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
12. Teardrops – Womack & Womack
13. If You Don’t Know Me By Now – Simply Red
14. Right Here waiting – Richard Marx
15. Tucker’s Daughter – Ian Moss*
16. Swing The Mood – Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers
17. Especially For You – Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan*
18. Poison – Alice Cooper
19. Batdance – Prince
20. Dressed For Success – Roxette
21. If I Could – 1927*
22. All I Want Is You / Everlasting Love – U2
23. You Got It – Roy Orbison
24. Stop! – Sam Brown
25. Baby, I Don’t Care – Transvision Vamp

Gibbo’s pick for 1989 is Ian Moss with his classic hit, Tuckers Daughter.

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* Denotes Australian Artist

1. Kick - INXS*
2. Dirty Dancing Soundtrack – Various Artists
3. Freight Train Heart – Jimmy Barnes*
4. Whenever You Need Somebody – Rick Astley
5. The Lonesome Jubilee – John Cougar Mellencamp
6. Man Of Colours – Icehouse*
7. Tracey Chapman – Tracey Chapman
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9. Push – Bros
10. Whispering Jack – John Farnham*
11. Faith – George Michael
12. Tour Of Duty Soundtrack – Various Artists
13. Age Of Reason – John Farnham*
14. Temple Of Low Men – Crowded House*
15. Good Morning Vietnam Soundtrack – Various Artists
16. Open Up And Say Ahh! – Poison
17. Kylie – Kylie Minogue*
18. A Momentary Lapse Of Reason – Pink Floyd
19. Bonk – Big Pig*
20. Lap Of Luxury – Cheap Trick
21. Big Bad Noise – Choirboys*
22. Wow – Bananarama
23. Heavy Nova – Robert Palmer
24. Cloud Nine – George Harrison
25. Wired World Of Sports – The Twelfth Man*

And here are the top Australian Albums of 1988

1. Kick - INXS
2. Freight Train Heart – Jimmy Barnes
3. Man Of Colours – Icehouse
4. Whispering Jack – John Farnham
5. Age Of Reason – John Farnham
6. Temple Of Low Men – Crowded House
7. Kylie – Kylie Minogue
8. Bonk – Big Pig
9. Big Bad Noise – Choirboys
10. Wired World Of Sports – The Twelfth Man

Gibbo’s pick for 1988 is Jimmy Barnes’ album, Freight Train Heart. The track is drivin’ Wheels. Enjoy!

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* Denotes Australian Artist

1. (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
2. Simply Irresistible – Robert Palmer
3. The Flame – Cheap Trick
4. Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car – Billy Ocean
5. I Should Be So Lucky – Kylie Minogue*
6. Perfect – Fairground Attraction
7. What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
8. Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley
9. Age Of Reason – John Farnham*
10. Better Be Home Soon – Crowded House*
11. Heaven Is A Place On Earth – Belinda Carlisle
12. Whenever You Need Somebody – Rick Astley
13. Don’t Be Cruel – Cheap Trick
14. Don’t Worry, Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
15. Doctorin’ The Tardis – The Timelords
16. All Fired Up – Pat Benatar
17. Got My mind Set On You _ George Harrison
18. Got To Be Certain – Kylie Minogue*
19. Faith – George Michael
20. A Groovy Kind Of Love – Phil Collins
21. Stutter Rap – Morris Minor & The Majors
22. Wanna Be Up – The Chantoozies*
23. Underneath The Radar – Underworld
24. Love In The First Degree – Bananarama
25. Run To Paradise – The Choirboys*

The Top Australian Songs of 1988 were:

1. I Should Be So Lucky – Kylie Minogue
2. Age Of Reason – John Farnham
3. Better Be Home Soon – Crowded House
4. Got To Be Certain – Kylie Minogue
5. Wanna Be Up – The Chantoozies
6. Run To Paradise – The Choirboys
7. Breakaway – Big Pig
8. That’s When I think Of You – 1927
9. Motor’s Too Fast – James Reyne

Gibbo’s pick for 1988 is 1927 with “That’s When I Think Of You”

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Here is the end of year singles chart for 1976 based on sales.
*Denotes Australian artist

1. Fernando – ABBA
2. Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
3. Dancing Queen – ABBA
4. Howzat – Sherbet*
5. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Elton John & Kiki Dee
6. Jump In My Car – Ted Mulry Gang*
7. Money, Money, Money – ABBA
8. Single Bed – Fox
9. Let’s Stick Together – Bryan Ferry
10. Convoy – C.W.McCall
11. Tonight’s The Night – Rod Stewart
12. We Do It – R & J Stone
13. Mississippi – Pussycat
14. Rock Me – ABBA
15. Slipping Away – Max Merritt & The Meteors*
16. S.O.S. – ABBA
17. Darktown Strutters Ball – Ted Mulry Gang*
18. I Hate The Music – John Paul Young*
19. Love Really Hurts Without You – Billy Ocean
20. Jeans On – David Dundas
21. If You Leave Me Now – Chicago
22. December 1963 – The Four Seasons
23. I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself – Marcia Hines*
24. Lady Bump – Penny McLean
25. Hold Me Close – David Essex

Top 10 Australian Hits of 1976

1. Howzat – Sherbet
2. Jump In My Car – Ted Mulry Gang
3. Slipping Away – Max Merritt & The Meteors
4. Darktown Strutters Ball – Ted Mulry Gang
5. I Hate The Music – John Paul Young
6. I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself – Marcia Hines
7. Happy Days – Silver Studs
8. Every Little Bit Hurts – Shirley
9. Child’s Play – Sherbet
10. Matter Of Time – Sherbet

Gibbos pick for 1976 is TMG with “Jump In My Car”

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These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1975. Here is the end of year Australian singles chart based on sales.

Top 10 Selling Singles By Australian Artists for 1975

1. Summer Love – Sherbet
2. Horror Movie/Carlton – Skyhooks
3. Newcastle Song – Bob Hudson
4. Bony Moronie – Hush
5. My Little Angel – William Shakespeare
6. You’re My World – Daryl Braithwaite
7. Ego Is Not A Dirty Word – Skyhooks
8. All My Friends Are Getting Married – Skyhooks
9. Yesterday’s Hero – John Paul Young
10. If You Love Me- Olivia Newton-John

*Denotes Australian artist

Top selling Australian singles for 1975

1. Fox On The Run – The Sweet
2. January – Pilot
3. Mama Mia – Abba
4. Summer Love – Sherbet*
5. Horror Movie/Carlton – Skyhooks*
6. Love Will Keep Us Together – The Captain & Tennille
7. Please Mr Postman – The Carpenters
8. Newcastle Song – Bob Hudson*
9. Before The Next Teardrop Falls – Freddy Fender
10. Bony Moronie – Hush*
11. Paloma Blanca – George Baker Selection
12. Bye Bye Baby – The Bay City Rollers
13. I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do – Abba
14. My Little Angel – William Shakespeare*
15. Down Down – Status Quo
16. Black Superman – Johnny Wakelin & The Kinshasa Band
17. The Last Farewell – Roger Whittaker
18. You’re My World – Daryl Braithwaite*
19. Ego Is Not A Dirty Word – Skyhooks*
20. I Can Help – Billy Swan
21. When Will I See You Again – The Three Degrees
22. All My Friends Are Getting Married – Skyhooks*
23. Roll Over Lay Down – Status Quo
24. Sailing – Rod Stewart
25. Never Can Say Goodbye – Gloria Gaynor

Gibbos pick for 1975 is Sherbet with “Summer Love”

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Top 10 Selling Singles By Australian Artists for 1974

1. Evie (Part 1) – Stevie Wright
2. Farewell Aunty Jack – Grahame Bond
3. Can’t Stop Myself From Loving You – William Shakespeare
4. Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) – Helen Reddy
5. I Love You, I Honestly Love You – Olivia Newton-John
6. The Lord’s Prayer – Sister Janet Mead
7. I Am Pegasus – Ross Ryan
8. He’s A Rebel – Debbie Byrne
9. Hey Paula – Ernie Sigley & Denise Drysdale
10. Would You Lay With Me – Judy Stone

*Denotes Australian artist

Top selling singles in Australia for 1974

1. My Coo Ca Choo – Alvin Stardust
2. Billy Don’t Be A Hero – Paper Lace
3. Evie (Part 1) – Stevie Wright*
4. The Night Chicago Died – Paper Lace
5. Seasons In The Sun – Terry Jacks
6. Farewell Aunty Jack – Grahame Bond*
7. Can’t Stop Myself From Loving You – William Shakespeare*
8. Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) – Helen Reddy*
9. The Ballroom Blitz – The Sweet
10. I Love You, I Honestly Love You – Olivia Newton-John*
11. The Lord’s Prayer – Sister Janet Mead*
12. The Entertainer – Marvin Hamlisch
13. Devil Gate Drive – Suzi Quatro
14. I Am Pegasus – Ross Ryan*
15. You’re Having My Baby – Paul Anka with Odia Coates
16. Sorrow – David Bowie
17. The Streak – Ray Stevens
18. She (Didn’t Remember My Name) – Osmosis
19. I Love You Love Me Love – Gary Glitter
20. Rock Your Baby – George McCrae
21. Sugar Baby Love – The Rubettes
22. Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas
23. 48 Crash – Suzi Quatro
24. Photograph – Ringo Starr
25. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John

Gibbos pick for 1974 is Stevie Wright with “Evie”

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*Denotes Australian artist

Top selling singles in Australia for 1973

1. Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree – Tony Orlando & Dawn
2. Never Never Never – Shirley Bassey
3. You’re So Vain – Carly Simon
4. Heaven Is My Woman’s Love – Col Joye*
5. Crocodile Rock – Elton John
6. Delta Dawn – Helen Reddy*
7. Can The Can – Suzi Quatro
8. I’d Love You To Want Me – Lobo
9. And I Love You So – Perry Como
10. Daisy A Day – Jud Strunk
11. Funny Face – Donna Fargo
12. Ben – Michael Jackson
13. I Am Woman – Helen Reddy*
14. Top Of The World – The Carpenters
15. I Don’t Want To Play House – Barbara Ray
16. The Morning After – Maureen McGovern
17. Killing Me Softly With His Song – Roberta Flack
18. He Did With Me – Vicki Lawrence
19. Angie – The Rolling Stones
20. Last Song – Edward Bear
21. MonsterMash – Bobby “Boris” Pickett
22. Rubber Bullets – 10cc
23. Dancin’ On A Saturday Night – Barry Blue
24. My Love – Paul McCartney & Wings
25. Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose? – Tony Orlando & Dawn

Top 10 Selling Singles By Australian Artists for 1973

1. Heaven Is My Woman’s Love – Col Joye
2. Delta Dawn – Helen Reddy
3. I Am Woman – Helen Reddy
4. You Don’t Own Me – Ormsby Brothers
5. World’s Greatest Mum – Johnny Chester
6. Your Mama Don’t Dance – Bootleg Family Band
7. Suzie Darling – Barry Crocker
8. Cassandra – Sherbet
9. Neither One Of Us – Linda George
10. Venus – Jamie Redfern

Gibbos pick for 1973 id Helen Reddy with “Delta Dawn”

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