
The Best Selling Singles from the 70s
To celebrate 70 years since Pick of the Pops made its debut on the BBC, Mark Goodier counts down the biggest singles from the 1970's.
October 2025 marks 70 years since ‘Pick Of The Pops’ made its debut on the BBC. As part of the celebrations, Mark Goodier counts down the UK's most bought singles from across the decades.
This hour, Mark presents the biggest sellers from the 1970's, compiled by The Official Charts Company.
To listen on most smart speakers, just say 'ask BBC Sounds to play Pick of the Pops'.
Produced by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 2.
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Brass Incorporated
At The Sign Of The Swinging Cymbal
- (Single).
- Pye International.
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Elton John & Kiki Dee
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
- Diamonds.
- Virgin EMI Records.
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Gloria Gaynor
I Will Survive
- Disco Fever (Various Artists).
- Global Television.
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Ian Dury & the Blockheads
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
- Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
- Sony Tv/Columbia.
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Donna Summer
I Feel Love
- Donna Summer - On The Radio.
- Casablanca.
- 7.
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Pink Floyd
Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2
- Pink Floyd.
- Harvest.
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ABBA
Dancing Queen
- Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
- Polar.
- 001.
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Blondie
Heart Of Glass
- Billboard Top Hits: 1979 (Various).
- Rhino.
- 13.
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Village People
YMCA
- Night Moves (Various Artists).
- Double Gold.
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John Lennon
Imagine
- Calderstone.
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Boney M.
Rivers Of Babylon
- The Greatest Hits.
- Telstar.
- 7.
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John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John
You're The One That I Want
- Grease (Original Movie S/Track).
- Polydor.
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Wings
Mull Of Kintyre
- The 7" Singles Box.
- MPL.
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Queen
Bohemian Rhapsody
- Greatest Hits I II & III (The Platinum Collection).
- Parlophone.
- 11.
Broadcasts
- Sun 5 Oct 202517:00BBC Radio 2
- Tue 7 Oct 202503:00BBC Radio 2
