List of number-one singles in Rhodesia
Rhodesia was an unrecognised state in southern Africa from 1965 to 1979, equivalent in territory to modern Zimbabwe. This article lists number-one singles on Rhodesia's music chart, the Lyons Maid Hits of the Week, broadcast by Radio 1.[1][2] Its rankings were based on weekly sales.[2] In the late 1960s and early 1970s the chart included both singles and LPs, but later only singles were included.[1]
1965
Rhodesia declared independence on 11 November 1965. Previously, it was the British colony of Southern Rhodesia.
| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at #1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 January | The Beatles | "I Feel Fine" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 9 January | |||
| 16 January | |||
| 23 January | |||
| 30 January | |||
| 6 February | Petula Clark | "Downtown" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 13 February | |||
| 20 February | |||
| 27 February | |||
| 6 March | |||
| 13 March | Cliff Richard and The Shadows | "I Could Easily Fall (In Love with You)" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 20 March | |||
| 27 March | |||
| 3 April | |||
| 10 April | |||
| 17 April | The Beatles | "Rock n' Roll Music" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 24 April | |||
| 1 May | |||
| 8 May | |||
| 15 May | The Rolling Stones | "The Last Time" | 1 week[1] |
| 22 May | The Beatles | "Ticket to Ride" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 29 May | |||
| 5 June | |||
| 12 June | The Seekers | "I'll Never Find Another You" | 6 weeks[1] |
| 19 June | |||
| 26 June | |||
| 3 July | |||
| 10 July | |||
| 17 July | |||
| 24 July | The Seekers | "A World of Our Own" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 31 July | |||
| 7 August | |||
| 14 August | The Beatles | "Help!" | 1 week[1] |
| 21 August | The Byrds | "Mr. Tambourine Man" | 6 weeks[1] |
| 28 August | |||
| 4 September | |||
| 11 September | |||
| 18 September | |||
| 25 September | |||
| 2 October | Murray Campbell | "Goodbye My Love (Il Silenzio)" | 8 weeks[1][3][4] |
| 9 October | |||
| 16 October | |||
| 23 October | |||
| 30 October | |||
| 6 November | |||
| 13 November | |||
| 20 November | |||
| 27 November | The Animals | "We Gotta Get out of This Place" | 2 weeks[3] |
| 4 December | |||
| 11 December | The Hollies | "Look Through Any Window" | 1 week[1] |
| 18 December | The Rolling Stones | "Get Off of My Cloud" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 25 December | No chart released[1] | ||
1966
| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at #1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | The Rolling Stones | "Get Off of My Cloud" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 8 January (tied at #1) | The Rolling Stones | "Get Off of My Cloud" | |
| The Beatles | "We Can Work It Out" | 6 weeks[1] | |
| 15 January | The Beatles | "We Can Work It Out" | |
| 22 January | |||
| 29 January | |||
| 5 February | |||
| 12 February (tied at #1) | The Beatles | "We Can Work It Out" | |
| The Byrds | "Turn! Turn! Turn!" | 1 week[1] | |
| 19 February | The Seekers | "The Carnival Is Over" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 26 February | |||
| 5 March | |||
| 12 March | The Beatles | Rubber Soul (LP) | 2 weeks[1] |
| 19 March | |||
| 26 March | Nancy Sinatra | "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" | 10 weeks[1] |
| 2 April | |||
| 9 April | |||
| 16 April | |||
| 23 April | |||
| 30 April | |||
| 7 May | |||
| 14 May | |||
| 21 May | |||
| 28 May | |||
| 4 June | Val Doonican | "Elusive Butterfly" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 11 June | |||
| 18 June | Manfred Mann | "Pretty Flamingo" | 2 weeks[1][3] |
| 25 June | |||
| 2 July | Crispian St. Peters | "The Pied Piper" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 9 July | |||
| 16 July | |||
| 23 July | Ray Conniff Singers | "Somewhere My Love" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 30 July | |||
| 6 August | |||
| 13 August | |||
| 20 August | Dickie Loader and the Blue Jeans | "Sea of Heartbreak" | 3 weeks[1][3] |
| 27 August | |||
| 3 September | |||
| 10 September | Nick Taylor | "U.D.I. Song" | 4 weeks[1][3] |
| 17 September | |||
| 24 September | |||
| 1 October | |||
| 8 October | The Troggs | "With a Girl Like You" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 15 October | |||
| 22 October | |||
| 29 October | Tommy Roe | "Sweet Pea" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 5 November | |||
| 12 November | |||
| 19 November | Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich | "Bend It!" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 26 November | |||
| 3 December | The Troggs | "I Can't Control Myself" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 10 December | |||
| 17 December | |||
| 24 December | |||
| 31 December |
1967
| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at #1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January | Manfred Mann | "Semi-Detached, Suburban Mr. James" | 1 week[1] |
| 14 January | The Beach Boys | "Good Vibrations" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 21 January | |||
| 28 January | |||
| 4 February | Tom Jones | "Green, Green Grass of Home" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 11 February | |||
| 18 February | |||
| 25 February | The Monkees | "I'm a Believer" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 4 March | |||
| 11 March | The Royal Guardsmen | "Snoopy vs. the Red Baron" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 18 March | |||
| 25 March | |||
| 1 April | |||
| 8 April | The New Vaudeville Band | "There's a Kind of Hush" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 15 April | |||
| 22 April | |||
| 29 April | Petula Clark | "This Is My Song" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 6 May | |||
| 13 May | Frank Sinatra & Nancy Sinatra | "Somethin' Stupid" | 1 week[1] |
| 20 May | Sandy Posey | "Single Girl" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 27 May | |||
| 3 June | Sandie Shaw | "Puppet on a String" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 10 June | |||
| 17 June | |||
| 24 June | |||
| 1 July | The Tremeloes | "Silence Is Golden" | 6 weeks[1] |
| 8 July | |||
| 15 July | |||
| 22 July | |||
| 29 July | |||
| 5 August | |||
| 12 August | The Turtles | "She'd Rather Be with Me" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 19 August | |||
| 26 August | Scott McKenzie | "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 2 September | |||
| 9 September | |||
| 16 September | The Hollies | "Carrie Anne" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 23 September | |||
| 30 September | The Beatles | "All You Need Is Love" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 7 October | |||
| 14 October | The Tremeloes | "Even The Bad Times Are Good" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 21 October | |||
| 28 October | Cliff Richard | "I'll Come Runnin" | 1 week[1] |
| 4 November | The Dominos | "Tabitha Twitchit" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 11 November | |||
| 18 November | The Hollies | "That's My Desire" | 1 week[1] |
| 25 November | Bobby Vee and The Strangers | "Come Back When You Grow Up" | 1 week[1] |
| 2 December | Bee Gees | "Massachusetts" | 6 weeks[1] |
| 9 December | |||
| 16 December | |||
| 23 December | |||
| 30 December |
1968
| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at #1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 January | Bee Gees | "Massachusetts" | 6 weeks[1] |
| 13 January | The Monkees | "Daydream Believer" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 20 January | |||
| 27 January | |||
| 3 February | |||
| 10 February | |||
| 17 February | The Troggs | "Love Is All Around" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 24 February | |||
| 2 March | Four Jacks and a Jill | "Master Jack" | 3 weeks[1][3] |
| 9 March | |||
| 16 March | |||
| 23 March | The American Breed | "Bend Me, Shape Me" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 30 March | |||
| 6 April | Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich | "The Legend of Xanadu" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 13 April | |||
| 20 April | |||
| 27 April | |||
| 4 May | 1910 Fruitgum Company | "Simon Says" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 11 May | |||
| 18 May | Louis Armstrong | "What a Wonderful World" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 25 May | |||
| 1 June | |||
| 8 June | |||
| 15 June | Bobby Goldsboro | "Honey" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 22 June | |||
| 29 June | |||
| 6 July | Quentin E. Klopjaeger With The Gonks | "Lazy Life" | 3 weeks[1][3] |
| 13 July | |||
| 20 July | |||
| 27 July | John Rowles | "If I Only Had Time" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 3 August | |||
| 10 August | |||
| 17 August | Al Debbo & Nico Carstens | "Baas Jack" | 1 week[1][3] |
| 24 August | Ohio Express | "Yummy Yummy Yummy" | 1 week[1] |
| 31 August | The Equals | "Baby, Come Back" | 1 week[1] |
| 7 September | Missing[1] | ||
| 14 September | Percy Sledge | "Take Time to Know Her" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 21 September | |||
| 28 September | The Flames | "For Your Precious Love" | 3 weeks[1][3] |
| 5 October | |||
| 12 October | |||
| 19 October | The Beatles | "Hey Jude" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 26 October | |||
| 2 November | |||
| 9 November | |||
| 16 November (tied at #1) | Cornelia | "Picking Up Pebbles" | 1 week[1] |
| Leapy Lee | "Little Arrows" | 9 weeks[1] | |
| 23 November | Leapy Lee | "Little Arrows" | |
| 30 November | |||
| 7 December | |||
| 14 December | |||
| 21 December | |||
| 28 December | |||
1969
| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at #1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 January | Leapy Lee | "Little Arrows" | 9 weeks[1] |
| 11 January | |||
| 18 January | The Royal Guardsmen | "Biplane Evermore" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 25 January | |||
| 1 February | |||
| 8 February | Marmalade | "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 15 February | |||
| 22 February | Barry Ryan With The Majority | "Eloise" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 1 March | |||
| 8 March | |||
| 15 March | |||
| 22 March | Tommy James and the Shondells | "Crimson and Clover" | 7 weeks[1] |
| 29 March | |||
| 5 April | |||
| 12 April | |||
| 19 April | |||
| 26 April | |||
| 3 May | |||
| 10 May | Peter Sarstedt | "Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 17 May | |||
| 24 May | The Hollies | "Sorry Suzanne" | 1 week[1] |
| 31 May | The Beatles & Billy Preston | "Get Back" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 7 June | |||
| 14 June | |||
| 21 June | |||
| 28 June | |||
| 5 July | Elvis Presley | "In the Ghetto" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 12 July | |||
| 19 July | |||
| 26 July | |||
| 2 August | Herman's Hermits | "My Sentimental Friend" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 9 August | |||
| 16 August | The Archies | "Sugar, Sugar" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 23 August | |||
| 30 August | Creedence Clearwater Revival | "Bad Moon Rising" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 6 September | |||
| 13 September | |||
| 20 September | |||
| 27 September | Robin Gibb | "Saved by the Bell" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 4 October | |||
| 11 October | The Brooklyn Bridge | "Welcome Me Love" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 18 October | |||
| 25 October | |||
| 1 November | The Box Tops | "Soul Deep" | 1 week[1] |
| 8 November | Bee Gees | "Don't Forget to Remember" | 1 week[1] |
| 15 November | Elvis Presley | "Suspicious Minds" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 22 November | |||
| 29 November | |||
| 6 December | Dave Mills | "Theresa" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 13 December | |||
| 20 December | |||
| 27 December | The Beatles | Abbey Road (LP) | 6 weeks[1] |
1970
| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at #1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 January | The Beatles | Abbey Road (LP) | 6 weeks[1] |
| 10 January | |||
| 17 January | |||
| 24 January | |||
| 31 January | |||
| 7 February | R. B. Greaves | "Take a Letter Maria" | 1 week[1] |
| 14 February | Chris Andrews | "Pretty Belinda" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 21 February | |||
| 28 February | |||
| 7 March | |||
| 14 March | The Hollies | "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 21 March | |||
| 28 March | B. J. Thomas | "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 4 April | |||
| 11 April | |||
| 18 April | |||
| 25 April | Simon & Garfunkel | Bridge over Troubled Water (LP) | 4 weeks[1] |
| 2 May | |||
| 9 May | |||
| 16 May | |||
| 23 May | Chris Andrews | "Carol OK" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 30 May | |||
| 6 June | |||
| 13 June | |||
| 20 June | |||
| 27 June | Creedence Clearwater Revival | "Travelin' Band" | 1 week[1] |
| 4 July | Creedence Clearwater Revival | "Up Around the Bend" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 11 July | |||
| 18 July | Christie | "Yellow River" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 25 July | |||
| 1 August | Jody Wayne | "The Wedding" | 3 weeks[1][3] |
| 8 August | |||
| 15 August | |||
| 22 August | Mungo Jerry | "In the Summertime" | 8 weeks[1] |
| 29 August | |||
| 5 September | |||
| 12 September | |||
| 19 September | |||
| 26 September | |||
| 3 October | |||
| 10 October | |||
| 17 October | Cliff Richard | "Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha" | 1 week[1] |
| 24 October | Chris Andrews | "Brown Eyes" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 31 October | |||
| 7 November | |||
| 14 November | |||
| 21 November | Creedence Clearwater Revival | "Lookin' Out My Back Door" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 28 November | |||
| 5 December | Michael Holm | "Mademoiselle Ninette" | 1 week[1] |
| 12 December | Neil Diamond | "Cracklin' Rosie" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 19 December | |||
| 26 December |
1971
| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at #1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 January | Neil Diamond | "Cracklin' Rosie" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 9 January | |||
| 16 January | Chris Andrews | "Yo Yo" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 23 January | |||
| 30 January | |||
| 6 February | |||
| 13 February | Dawn | "Candida" | 1 week[1] |
| 20 February | Dave Edmunds | "I Hear You Knocking" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 27 February | |||
| 6 March | |||
| 13 March | The Dealians | "Look Out, Here Comes Tomorrow" | 1 week[1] |
| 20 March | Lynn Anderson | "Rose Garden" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 27 March | |||
| 3 April | Creedence Clearwater Revival | "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 10 April | |||
| 17 April | |||
| 24 April | George Harrison | "My Sweet Lord" | 1 week[1] |
| 1 May | Steve Montgomery | "Morning" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 8 May | |||
| 15 May | |||
| 22 May | Peanut Butter Conspiracy | "Understanding" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 29 May | |||
| 5 June | |||
| 12 June | Alan Garrity | "Put Your Hand in the Hand" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 19 June | |||
| 26 June | |||
| 3 July | |||
| 10 July | |||
| 17 July | Three Dog Night | "Joy to the World" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 24 July | |||
| 31 July | |||
| 7 August | |||
| 14 August | Lally Stott | "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 21 August | |||
| 28 August | |||
| 4 September | |||
| 11 September | The Sweet | "Co-Co" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 18 September | |||
| 25 September | |||
| 2 October | |||
| 9 October | |||
| 16 October | New World | "Tom-Tom Turnaround" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 23 October | |||
| 30 October | |||
| 6 November | The New Seekers | "Never Ending Song of Love" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 13 November | |||
| 20 November | Charisma | "Mammy Blue" | 8 weeks[1] |
| 27 November | |||
| 4 December | |||
| 11 December | |||
| 18 December | |||
| 25 December | No chart | ||
1972
| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at #1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Charisma | "Mammy Blue" | 8 weeks[1] |
| 8 January | |||
| 15 January | |||
| 22 January | Peanut Butter Conspiracy | "Amen" | 1 week[1] |
| 29 January | Middle of the Road | "Soley Soley" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 5 February | |||
| 12 February | |||
| 19 February | |||
| 26 February | |||
| 4 March | Melanie | "Brand New Key" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 11 March | |||
| 18 March | |||
| 25 March | The Congregation | "Softly Whispering I Love You" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 1 April | |||
| 8 April | |||
| 15 April | Paul Simon | "Mother and Child Reunion" | 7 weeks[1][2] |
| 22 April | |||
| 29 April | |||
| 6 May | |||
| 13 May | |||
| 20 May | |||
| 27 May | |||
| 3 June | Royal Scots Dragoon Guards | "Amazing Grace" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 10 June | |||
| 17 June | |||
| 24 June | Daniel Boone | "Beautiful Sunday" | 8 weeks[1][2] |
| 1 July | |||
| 8 July | |||
| 15 July | |||
| 22 July | |||
| 29 July | |||
| 5 August | |||
| 12 August | |||
| 19 August | Neil Reid | "Mother of Mine" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 26 August | |||
| 2 September | |||
| 9 September | |||
| 16 September | Neil Diamond | "Song Sung Blue" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 23 September | |||
| 30 September | |||
| 7 October | Donny Osmond | "Puppy Love" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 14 October | |||
| 21 October | |||
| 28 October | Gallery | "Nice to Be With You" | 1 week[1] |
| 4 November | Johnny Nash | "I Can See Clearly Now" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 11 November | |||
| 18 November | |||
| 25 November | |||
| 2 December | |||
| 9 December | The Sweet | "Wig-Wam Bam" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 16 December | |||
| 23 December | |||
| 30 December | No chart | ||
1973
| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at #1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 January | The Sweet | "Wig-Wam Bam" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 13 January | |||
| 20 January | The Partridge Family | "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 27 January | |||
| 3 February | Gert Potgieter | "Cheryl Moana Marie" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 10 February | |||
| 17 February | |||
| 24 February | |||
| 3 March | Lobo | "I'd Love You to Want Me" | 6 weeks[1][2] |
| 10 March | |||
| 17 March | |||
| 24 March | |||
| 31 March | |||
| 7 April | |||
| 14 April | Barbara Ray | "I Don't Wanna Play House" | 2 weeks[1][3] |
| 21 April | |||
| 28 April | Little Jimmy Osmond | "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool" | 6 weeks[1] |
| 5 May | |||
| 12 May | |||
| 19 May | |||
| 26 May | |||
| 2 June | |||
| 9 June | Maureen McGovern | "The Morning After" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 16 June | |||
| 23 June | |||
| 30 June | Dawn | "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" | 9 weeks[1][2] |
| 7 July | |||
| 14 July | |||
| 21 July | |||
| 28 July | |||
| 4 August | |||
| 11 August | |||
| 18 August | |||
| 25 August | |||
| 1 September | Gary Glitter | "Hello, Hello, I'm Back Again" | 9 weeks[1][2] |
| 8 September | |||
| 15 September | |||
| 22 September | |||
| 29 September | |||
| 6 October | |||
| 13 October | |||
| 20 October | |||
| 27 October | |||
| 3 November | Maria | "Clap Your Hands And Stamp Your Feet" | 4 weeks[1][3] |
| 10 November | |||
| 17 November | |||
| 24 November | |||
| 1 December | Tony Orlando and Dawn | "Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose" | 1 week[1] |
| 8 December | Gwynneth Ashley Robin | "Little Jimmy" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 15 December | |||
| 22 December | Demis Roussos | "Forever and Ever" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 29 December | No chart[1] | ||
1974
| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at #1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 January | Demis Roussos | "Forever and Ever" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 12 January | |||
| 19 January | Jessica Jones | "Waikiki Man" | 6 weeks[1][3] |
| 26 January | |||
| 2 February | |||
| 9 February | |||
| 16 February | |||
| 23 February | |||
| 2 March | Marie Osmond | "Paper Roses" | 6 weeks[1] |
| 9 March | |||
| 16 March | |||
| 23 March | |||
| 30 March | |||
| 6 April | |||
| 13 April | Ike & Tina Turner | "Nutbush City Limits" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 20 April | |||
| 27 April | The New Seekers | "You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 4 May | |||
| 11 May | |||
| 18 May | |||
| 25 May | Terry Jacks | "Seasons in the Sun" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 1 June | |||
| 8 June | |||
| 15 June | |||
| 22 June | |||
| 29 June | Alvin Stardust | "My Coo Ca Choo" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 6 July | |||
| 13 July | |||
| 20 July | |||
| 27 July | |||
| 3 August | Charlie Rich | "The Most Beautiful Girl" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 10 August | |||
| 17 August | |||
| 24 August | |||
| 31 August | The Rubettes | "Sugar Baby Love" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 7 September | |||
| 14 September | |||
| 21 September | |||
| 28 September | |||
| 5 October | Teach-In | "Fly Away" | 1 week[1] |
| 12 October | George McCrae | "Rock Your Baby" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 19 October | |||
| 26 October | |||
| 2 November | |||
| 9 November | |||
| 16 November | The Hues Corporation | "Rock the Boat" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 23 November | |||
| 30 November | |||
| 7 December | Peters and Lee | "Don't Stay Away Too Long" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 14 December | |||
| 21 December | Carl Douglas | "Kung Fu Fighting" | 6 weeks[1] |
| 28 December | No chart[1] | ||
1975
| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at #1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 January | Carl Douglas | "Kung Fu Fighting" | 6 weeks[1] |
| 11 January | |||
| 18 January | |||
| 25 January | |||
| 1 February | |||
| 8 February | Big John's Rock and Roll Circus | "Rockin' in the USA" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 15 February | |||
| 22 February | |||
| 1 March | |||
| 8 March | KC and the Sunshine Band | "Queen of Clubs" | 1 week[1] |
| 15 March | David Essex | "Gonna Make You a Star" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 22 March | |||
| 29 March | |||
| 5 April | |||
| 12 April | The Three Degrees | "When Will I See You Again" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 19 April | |||
| 26 April | Bachman–Turner Overdrive | "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 3 May | |||
| 10 May | Ipi N'tombi ft. Margaret Singana | "Mama Tembu's Wedding" | 10 weeks[1][3] |
| 17 May | |||
| 24 May | |||
| 31 May | |||
| 7 June | |||
| 14 June | |||
| 21 June | |||
| 28 June | |||
| 5 July | |||
| 12 July | |||
| 19 July | Barry Manilow | "Mandy" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 26 July | |||
| 2 August | |||
| 9 August | |||
| 16 August | Bay City Rollers | "Bye, Bye, Baby" | 1 week[1] |
| 23 August | The Carpenters | "Only Yesterday" | 1 week[1] |
| 30 August | Paul Anka | "One Man Woman/One Woman Man" | 6 weeks[1] |
| 6 September | |||
| 13 September | |||
| 20 September | |||
| 27 September | |||
| 4 October | |||
| 11 October | America | "Sister Golden Hair" | 7 weeks[1] |
| 18 October | |||
| 25 October | |||
| 1 November | |||
| 8 November | |||
| 15 November | |||
| 22 November | |||
| 29 November | Rod Stewart | "Sailing" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 6 December | |||
| 13 December | |||
| 20 December | |||
| 27 December | No chart[1] | ||
1976
| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at #1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 January | Rod Stewart | "Sailing" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 10 January | David Essex | "Hold Me Close" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 17 January | |||
| 24 January | |||
| 31 January | |||
| 7 February | |||
| 14 February | Johnny Nash | "Tears on My Pillow" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 21 February | |||
| 28 February | |||
| 6 March | Roger Whittaker | "The Last Farewell" | 11 weeks[1][2] |
| 13 March | |||
| 20 March | |||
| 27 March | |||
| 3 April | |||
| 10 April | |||
| 17 April | |||
| 24 April | |||
| 1 May | |||
| 8 May | |||
| 15 May | |||
| 22 May | Joe Dolan | "Lady in Blue" | 1 week[1] |
| 29 May | Max Merritt & The Meteors | "Slipping Away" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 5 June | |||
| 12 June | |||
| 19 June | The Bellamy Brothers | "Let Your Love Flow" | 17 weeks[1][2] |
| 26 June | |||
| 3 July | |||
| 10 July | |||
| 17 July | |||
| 24 July | |||
| 31 July | |||
| 7 August | |||
| 14 August | |||
| 21 August | |||
| 28 August | |||
| 4 September | |||
| 11 September | |||
| 18 September | |||
| 25 September | |||
| 2 October | |||
| 9 October | |||
| 16 October | Elton John & Kiki Dee | "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" | 10 weeks[1][2] |
| 23 October | |||
| 30 October | |||
| 6 November | |||
| 13 November | |||
| 20 November | |||
| 27 November | |||
| 4 December | |||
| 11 December | |||
| 18 December | |||
| 25 December | No chart[1] | ||
1977
| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at #1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | No chart[1] | ||
| 8 January | ABBA | "Dancing Queen" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 15 January | |||
| 22 January | |||
| 29 January | |||
| 5 February | David Dundas | "Jeans On" | 6 weeks |
| 12 February | |||
| 19 February | |||
| 26 February | |||
| 5 March | |||
| 12 March | |||
| 19 March | The Kittens[n 1] | "Mississippi" | 1 week[1][3] |
| 26 March | Leo Sayer | "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 2 April | |||
| 9 April | |||
| 16 April | |||
| 23 April | |||
| 30 April | Dana | "Fairytale" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 7 May | |||
| 14 May | |||
| 21 May | |||
| 28 May | Yvonne Elliman | "Love Me" | 1 week[1] |
| 4 June | Julie Covington | "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 11 June | |||
| 18 June | |||
| 25 June | |||
| 2 July | |||
| 9 July | Leo Sayer | "When I Need You" | 11 weeks[1][2] |
| 16 July | |||
| 23 July | |||
| 30 July | |||
| 6 August | |||
| 13 August | |||
| 20 August | |||
| 27 August | |||
| 3 September | |||
| 10 September | |||
| 17 September | |||
| 24 September | Boney M. | "Ma Baker" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 1 October | |||
| 8 October | |||
| 15 October | |||
| 22 October | Kenny Rogers | "Lucille" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 29 October | |||
| 5 November | |||
| 12 November | |||
| 19 November | |||
| 26 November | Peter McCann | "Do You Wanna Make Love" | 1 week[1] |
| 3 December | Space | "Magic Fly" | 6 weeks[1][2] |
| 10 December | |||
| 17 December | |||
| 24 December | |||
| 31 December | No chart[1] | ||
1978
| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at #1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January | Space | "Magic Fly" | 6 weeks[1] |
| 14 January | |||
| 21 January | Brotherhood of Man | "Angelo" | 10 weeks[1][2] |
| 28 January | |||
| 4 February | |||
| 11 February | |||
| 18 February | |||
| 25 February | |||
| 4 March | |||
| 11 March | |||
| 18 March | |||
| 25 March | |||
| 1 April | The Dreamers[n 2] | "Mull of Kintyre" | 1 week[1][3] |
| 8 April | Rita Coolidge | "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 15 April | |||
| 22 April | |||
| 29 April | |||
| 6 May | |||
| 13 May | Clout | "Substitute" | 2 weeks[1][2][3] |
| 20 May | |||
| 27 May | Bee Gees | "Stayin' Alive" / "Night Fever"[n 3] | 5 weeks[1] |
| 3 June | |||
| 10 June | |||
| 17 June | |||
| 24 June | |||
| 1 July | Boney M. | "Rivers of Babylon" | 10 weeks[1][2] |
| 8 July | |||
| 15 July | |||
| 22 July | |||
| 29 July | |||
| 5 August | |||
| 12 August | |||
| 19 August | |||
| 26 August | |||
| 2 September | |||
| 9 September | John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John | "You're the One That I Want" | 14 weeks[1][2] |
| 16 September | |||
| 23 September | |||
| 30 September | |||
| 7 October | |||
| 14 October | |||
| 21 October | |||
| 28 October | |||
| 4 November | |||
| 11 November | |||
| 18 November | |||
| 25 November | |||
| 2 December | |||
| 9 December | |||
| 16 December | Spectrum[n 4] | "Dancing In The City" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 23 December | |||
| 30 December | No chart[1] | ||
1979
Rhodesia was succeeded by Zimbabwe Rhodesia on 1 June 1979, which existed until 12 December 1979, when it reverted to temporary British colonial rule as Southern Rhodesia. The modern Republic of Zimbabwe gained independence on 18 April 1980.
| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at #1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 January | Dave Loggins | "Three Little Words (I Love You)" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 13 January | |||
| 20 January | |||
| 27 January | Leo Sayer | "I Can't Stop Loving You (Though I Try)" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 3 February | |||
| 10 February | |||
| 17 February | |||
| 24 February | Billy Joel | "My Life" | 2 weeks[1] |
| 3 March | |||
| 10 March | Bee Gees | "Too Much Heaven" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 17 March | |||
| 24 March | |||
| 31 March | Chic | "Le Freak" | 6 weeks[1] |
| 7 April | |||
| 14 April | |||
| 21 April | |||
| 28 April | |||
| 5 May | |||
| 12 May | ABBA | "Chiquitita" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 19 May | |||
| 26 May | |||
| 2 June | |||
| 9 June | Blondie | "Heart of Glass" | 1 week[1] |
| 16 June | Clout | "Save Me" | 2 weeks[1][3] |
| 23 June | |||
| 30 June | Dire Straits | "Sultans of Swing" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 7 July | |||
| 14 July | |||
| 21 July | |||
| 28 July | Julie Covington | "I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight" | 4 weeks[1] |
| 4 August | |||
| 11 August | |||
| 18 August | |||
| 25 August | Santana | "Well All Right" | 6 weeks[1] |
| 1 September | |||
| 8 September | |||
| 15 September | |||
| 22 September | |||
| 29 September | |||
| 6 October | The Raiders[n 5] | "Some Girls" | 5 weeks[1][5] |
| 13 October | |||
| 20 October | |||
| 27 October | |||
| 3 November | |||
| 10 November | The Boomtown Rats | "I Don't Like Mondays" | 5 weeks[1] |
| 17 November | |||
| 24 November | |||
| 1 December | |||
| 8 December | |||
| 15 December | Joe Jackson | "Is She Really Going Out with Him?" | 3 weeks[1] |
| 22 December | |||
| 29 December |
See also
Notes and references
Footnotes
- ^ Because of sanctions imposed by EMI, records by their artists were not sold in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe until 1981, so the song, originally by Pussycat, was recorded for release in Rhodesia by a cover band.
- ^ Because of sanctions imposed by EMI, records by their artists were not sold in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe until 1981, so the song, originally by Wings, was recorded for release in Rhodesia by a cover band.
- ^ A rare edition with two hit songs on the same 45; released only in Rhodesia and East Germany.
- ^ Because of sanctions imposed by EMI, records by their artists were not sold in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe until 1981, so the song, originally by Marshall Hain, was recorded for release in Rhodesia by a cover band.
- ^ Because of sanctions imposed by EMI, records by their artists were not sold in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe until 1981, so the song, originally by Racey, was recorded for release in Rhodesia by a cover band. After its 11th chart week, its release was discovered in the UK and it was withdrawn from the Rhodesian market.
References
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Rhodesia: Top 20 Singles of all time". RateYourMusic. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Currin, Brian. "South African Rock Lists Website - SA Acts on the Zimbabwe Singles Charts". www.rock.co.za. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ Murray Campbell - Goodbye My Love [Il Silenzio], retrieved 10 June 2018
- ^ The Raiders [Racey] - Some Girls, retrieved 13 June 2018