UK number one songs in 1979

What songs were number one in 1979? This is the full list of the UK number one songs from the year 1979. There were a total of 19 UK #1 tracks in the year 1979 starting with Mary's Boy Child by Boney M. which went to #1 on 9th December, 1978 and remained at the top spot for 4 weeks.

The UK song that was number one for the longest single run in 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel which went to number one on 14th April, 1979 and stayed at the top slot for 6 weeks.

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Dec 1978
Boney M. - Mary's Boy Child

Mary's Boy Child

Boney M.

Went to #1 in UK on December 9, 1978 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 37/100
Jan 1979
Village People - Y.M.C.A.

Y.M.C.A.

Village People

Went to #1 in UK on January 6, 1979 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 48/100
Jan 1979
Ian Dury and The Blockheads - Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick

Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick

Ian Dury and The Blockheads

Went to #1 in UK on January 27, 1979 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 52/100
Feb 1979
Blondie - Heart of Glass

Heart of Glass

Blondie

Went to #1 in UK on February 3, 1979 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 70/100
Mar 1979
Bee Gees - Tragedy

Tragedy

Bee Gees

Went to #1 in UK on March 3, 1979 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 65/100
Mar 1979
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive

I Will Survive

Gloria Gaynor

Went to #1 in UK on March 17, 1979 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 53/100
Apr 1979
Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes

Bright Eyes

Art Garfunkel

Went to #1 in UK on April 14, 1979 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 60/100
May 1979
Blondie - Sunday Girl

Sunday Girl

Blondie

Went to #1 in UK on May 26, 1979 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 45/100
Jun 1979
Anita Ward - Ring My Bell

Ring My Bell

Anita Ward

Went to #1 in UK on June 16, 1979 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 61/100
Jun 1979
Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric?

Are 'Friends' Electric?

Tubeway Army

Went to #1 in UK on June 30, 1979 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 57/100
Jul 1979
The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays

I Don't Like Mondays

The Boomtown Rats

Went to #1 in UK on July 28, 1979 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 65/100
Aug 1979
Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore

We Don't Talk Anymore

Cliff Richard

Went to #1 in UK on August 25, 1979 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 58/100
Sep 1979
Gary Numan - Cars

Cars

Gary Numan

Went to #1 in UK on September 22, 1979 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 64/100
Sep 1979
The Police - Message in a Bottle

Message in a Bottle

The Police

Went to #1 in UK on September 29, 1979 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 75/100
Oct 1979
The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star

Video Killed the Radio Star

The Buggles

Went to #1 in UK on October 20, 1979 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 71/100
Oct 1979
Lena Martell - One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time

Lena Martell

Went to #1 in UK on October 27, 1979 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 29/100
Nov 1979
Dr. Hook - When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman

When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman

Dr. Hook

Went to #1 in UK on November 17, 1979 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 63/100
Dec 1979
The Police - Walking on the Moon

Walking on the Moon

The Police

Went to #1 in UK on December 8, 1979 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 66/100
Dec 1979
Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)

Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)

Pink Floyd

Went to #1 in UK on December 15, 1979 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 71/100

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