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MONTHLY BEST SELLERS
UK & USA
APRIL CHARTS
1959 ~ 1969 ~ 1979 ~ 1989 ~ 1999
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April 1959
UK ~ Top Singles
Positions / Title / Artist
01. Side Saddle - Russ Conway
02. It Doesn't Matter Anymore - Buddy Holly
03. Smoke gets In Your Eyes - Platters
04. Petite Flear - Chris Barber's Jazzmen
05. My Happiness - Connie Francis
USA ~ Top Singles
Position / Title / Artists
01. Come Softly To Me - Fleetwoods
02. Venus - Frankie Avalon
03. Pink Shoe Laces - Dodie Stevens
04. A Fool Such As I - Elvis Presley
05. Never Be Anyone Else But You - Ricky Nelson

April 1969
UK ~ Top Singles
Position / Title / Artist
01. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
02. Israelites - Desmond Decke and The Aces
03. Gentle On My Mind - Dean Martin
04. Boom- Bang-A-Bang - Lulu
05. Goodbye - Mary Hopkins
USA ~ Top Singles
Position / Title / Artists
01. Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In - Fifth Dimention
02. You've Made Me So Happy - Blood Sweat & Tears
03. Dizzy - Tommy Roe
04. Galveston - Glen Campbell
05. Only The Strong Survive - Jerry Butler

April 1979
UK ~ Top Singles
Position / Title / Artist
01. Bright Eyes - Art Garfunkel
02. Cool For Cats - Squeeze
03. Some Girls - Racey
04. In The Navy Village People
05. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
USA ~ Top Singles
Position / Title / Artists
01. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
02. Knock On Wood - Ami Stewart
03. What A Fool Believes - Doobie Brothers
04. Music Box Dancer - Frank Miles
05. Heart Of Glass - Blondie

April 1989
UK ~ Top Singles
Position / Title / Artist
01. Eternal Flame - Bangles
02. Like A Prayer - Madonna
03. Straight Up - Paula Abdul
04. I Beg Your Pardon - Kon Kan
05. Too Many Broken Hearts - Jason Donivan
USA ~ Top Singles
Position / Title / Artists
01. The Look - Roxette
02. She Drives Me Crazy - Natalie Cole
03. Like A Prayer - Madonna
04. Eternal Flame - Bangles
05. Girl You Know It's True - Milli Vanilli

April 1999
UK ~ Top Singles
Position / Title / Artist
01. Flat Beat - Mr Oizo
02. Witch Doctor - Cartoons
03. Perfect Moment Martine McCutcheon
04. Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
05. My Name Is - Eminem
USA ~ Top Singles
Position / Title / Artists
01. No Scrubs - TLC
02. Believe - Cher
03. Every Morning - Rugar Ray
04. What's It Gonna Be?! - Busta Rhymes/Janet
05. Heartbreak Hotel - Whitney Houston/ Faith Evans/Kelly Price

60-90 . 61-91 . 62-92 . 63-93 . 54-94 . 55-95 . 56 -96 . 57-97 . 58-98 . 59-99

APRIL CHARTS
1958 ~ 1968 ~ 1978 ~ 1988 ~ 1998

April 1958
UK ~ Top Singles
Position / Title / Artist
01. Magic Moments - Perry Como
02. Whole Lotta Woman - Marvin Rainwater
03. Nairobi - Tommy Steele
04. Swingin' Shepherd Blues - Ted Heath
05. Maybe Baby - Crickets
USA ~ Top Singles
Position / Title / Artists
01. Tequila - Champs
02. He's Got The Whole World (In His Hands) - Laurie London
03. A Wonderful Time Up There/It's Too Soon To Know - Pat Boone
04. Lollipop - Chordettes
05. Twilight Time - Platters

April 1968
UK ~ Top Singles
Position / Title / Artist
01. Congratulations - Cliff Richard
02. What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
03. Delilah - Tom Jones
04. If I Only Had Time - John Rowles
05. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
USA ~ Top Singles
Position / Title / Artists
01. Young Girl - Union Gap Ft. Gary Puckett
02. Honey - Bobby Goldsboro
03. Cry Like A Baby - Box Tops
04. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
05. (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone - Aretha Franklin

April 1978
UK ~ Top Singles
Position / Title / Artist
01. Matchstalk Men - Brian & Michael
02. I Wonder Why - Showaddywaddy
03. Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
04. If You Cant Give Me Love - Suzi Quatro
05. Denis - Blondie
USA ~ Top Singles
Position / Title / Artists
01. Night Fever - Bee Gees
02. Cant Smile Without You - Barry Manilow
03. Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
04. If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman
05. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees

April 1988
UK ~ Top Singles
Position / Title / Artist
01. Heart - Pet Shop Boys
02. Love Changes Everything - Climie Fisher
03. Drop The Boy - Bros
04. Could've Been - Tiffiny
05. Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
USA ~ Top Singles
Position / Title / Artist
01. Get Out Of My Dream Get Into My Car - Billy Ocean
02. Devil Inside - INXS
03. Where Do Broken Hearts Go - Whitney Houston
04. Wishing Well Terence Trent D'Arby
05. Man In The Mirror - Michael Jackson

April 1998
UK ~ Top Singles
Position / Title / Artist
01. It's Like That - Run-DMC Vs. Jason Nevins
02. My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
03. It's Like That - Run-DMC Vs Jason Nevins
04. Truly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden
05. Turn It Up / Fire It Up - Busta Rhymes
USA ~ Top Singles
Position / Title / Artist
01. All My Life - K-Ci & JoJo
02. Too Close - Next
03. Lets Ride - Montell Jordan/Master P/Silkk The Shocker
04. Frozen - Madonna
05. Nice And Slow - Usher

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APRIL CHARTS
1957 ~ 1967 ~ 1977 ~ 1987 ~ 1997

April 1957
UK ~ Top Singles
Positions / Title / Artist
1. 1 Young Love - Tab Hunter
2. Cumberland Gap - Lonnie Donegan
3. Banana Boat Song (Day-O) - Harry Belafonte
4. Don't Forbid Me - Pat Boone
5. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
6. Knee Deep In The Blues - Guy Mitchell
7. Look Homeward - Johnny Ray
8. Dont You Rock Me Daddio - Lonnie Donegan
9. True Love - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly
10. The Girl Can't Help It - Little Richard
USA ~ Top Singles
Positions / Title / Artist
1. Little Darli' - Diamonds
2. Round & Round - Perry Como
3. All Shook Up - Elvis Presley
4. Party Doll - Buddy Knox
5. Come Go With Me - Dell Vikings
6. I'm Walkin' - Fats Domino
7. Gone - Ferlin Husky
8. Butterfly - Andy Williams
9. Why Baby Why - Pat Boone
10. Butterfly - Charlie Gracie

April 1967
UK ~ Top Singles
Positions / Title / Artist
1. Something Stupid - Nancy & Frank Sinatra
2. Puppet On A String - Sandy Shaw
3. Release Me - Engelburt Humperdinck
4. This Is My Song - Harry Secombe
5. A Little Bit Of Me, A Little Bit Of You - Monkees
6. Simon Smith & His Amazing Dancing Bear - Alan Price Set
7. I Was Kaiser Bills Batman - Whistling Jack Smith
8. Ha HA Said The Clown - Manfred Mann
9. Edelweiss - Vince Hill
10. It's All Over - Cliff Richard
USA ~ Top Singles
Positions / Title / Artist
1. Happy Together - The Turtles
2. Something Stupid - Nancy & Frank Sinatra
3. This Is My Song - Petula Clarke
4. Burnadette - Four Tops
5. Western Union - Five Americans
6. I think We're Alone Now - Tommy James &the Shondells
7. A Little Bit Of Me, A Little Bit Of You - Monkees
8. Dedicated To The One I Love - Mamas & The Papas
9. I Never Loved A A Man (The Way I Loved You) - Aretha Franklin
10. Jimmy Mac - Martha & The Vandellas

April 1977
UK ~ Top Singles
Positions / Title / Artist
1. Knowing Me Knowing You - Abba
2. Going In With My Eyes Open - David Soul
3. I Dont Want To Put A Hold On You - Berri Flint
4. Red Light Spells Danger - Billy Ocean
5. When - Showaddywaddy
6. Sunny - Boney M
7. Sound And Vision - David Bowie
8. Oh Boy - Brotherhood Of Men
9. Chanson D'Amour - Manhattan Transfer
10. You Don't Have To Be A Star - Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr
USA ~ Top Singles
Positions / Title / Artist
1. Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston
2. Don't Give Up On Us - David Soul
3. Southern Lights - Glen Campbell
4. Hotel California - Eagles
5. I've Got Love On My Mind - Natalie Cole
6. Things We Do For Love - 10cc
7. Rich Girl - Daryl Hall & John Oates
8. Evergreen (Love Theme from 'A Satr Is Born) - Barbra Streisand
9. So In To You - Atlantic Rhythm Section
10. Dancing Queen - Abba

April 1987
UK ~ Top Singles
Positions / Title / Artist
1. Let It Be - Ferry Aid
2. La Isla Bonita - Madonna
3. Respectable - Mel & Kim
4. Lean On Me - Clud Nouveau
5. Lets Wait A While - Janet Jackson
6. With Or Without You - U2
7. If You Let Me Stay - Terence Trent D'Arby
8. Can't Be With You Tonight - Judy Boucher
9. Ever Fallen In Love - Five Young Cannibals
10. Weak In The Present Of Beauty - Alison Moyet
USA ~ Top Singles
Positions / Title / Artist
1. Nothings Gonna Stop Us Know - Starship
2. I Know You Were Waiting (For Me) - Aretha Franklin/George Michael
3. Dont Dream Its Over - Crowded House
4. Lean On Me - Club Nouveau
5. Sign O' The Times - Prince
6. Midnight Blue - Lou Grant
7. Come Go With Me - Expose
8. Looking For A New Love - Jody Watley
9. The Finest Things - Stevie Winwood
10. Tonight Tonight Tonight - Genesis

April 1997
UK ~ Top Singles
Positions / Title / Artist
1. I Believe I Can Fly - R Kelly
2. Don't Speak - No Doubt
3. Bellsalma - DJ Quicksilver
4. Mama / Who Do You Think... Spice Girls
5. Block Rocking Beats - Chemical Brothers
6. Richard 111 - Supergrass
7. Song 2 - Blurr
8. The Saint - Orbital
9. Underwater Love - Smoke City
10. Old Before I Die - Robbie Williams
USA ~ Top Singles
Positions / Title / Artist
1. Can't Nobody Hold Me Down - Puff Daddy/Mase
2. You Were Meant For Me - Jewel
3. Wannabee - Spice Girls
4. All By Myself - Celine Dion
5. For You I Will - Monica
6. In My Bed - Dru Hill
7. I'll Be - Foxy Brown/JayZ
8. I Want You - Savage Garden
9. Everytime I Close My Eyes - Babyface
10. Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton

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APRIL CHARTS
1956 ~ 1966 ~ 1976 ~ 1986 ~ 1996

April 1956
UK ~ Top Singles
Positions / Title / Artist
1. 14. The Poor People Of Paris - Les Baxter
2. 1. It's Almost Tomorrow - Dream Weavers
3. 3. Rock & Roll Walz - Kay Starr
4. 5. Only You - Hilltoppers
5. 6. Memories Are Made Of This - Dave King
6. 4. Zambesi - Lou Busch
7. 2. Memories Are Made Of This - Dean Martin
8. 8. See You Later Alligator - Billy Haley & His Comets
9. 16. Theme From "The Three Penny Opera" - Dick Hyman Trio
10. -. My September Love - David Whitfield
USA ~ Top Singles
Positions / Title / Artist
1. 2. The Poor People Of Paris - Les Baxter
2. 14. Heart Break Hotel - Elvis Presley
3. 9. Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom) - Perry Como
4. 13. Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins
5. 1. Lisbon Antigua - Nelson Riddle
6. 8. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
7. 6. I'll Be Home - Pat Boone
8. 4. No Not Much - Four Lads
9. -. Rock Island Line - Lonnie Donigan
10. 15. ATear Fell Teresa Brewer

April 1966
UK ~ Top Singles
Positions / Title / Artist
1. -. Someone Help Me - Spencer Davis Group
2. -. Hold Tight - Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich
3. -. The Sound Of Silence - Batchelors
4. -. Elusive Butterfly - Val Doonigan
5. 7. The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore - Walker Brothers
6. -. Substitute - Who
7. 19. Elusive Butterfly - Bob Lind
8. -. You Dont Have To Say You Love Me - Dusty Springfield
9. -. 14. Dedicated Follower Of Fashion - Kinks
10. 11. Make The World Go Away - Eddy Arnold
USA ~ Top Singles
Positions / Title / Artist
1. -. (Your My) Soul & Inspiration - Righteous Brother
2. -. Daydream - Lovin' Spoonful
3. -. Bang Bang (My Baby Down) - Cher
4. -. Secret Agent Man - Johnny Rivers
5. -. Time Wont Let Me - Outsiders
6. 3. 19th Nervous Breakdown - Rolling Stones
7. 20. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry - B. J. Thomas
8. 1. The Ballad Of The Green Berets - SSgt Barry Sadler
9. -. Good Lovin' - Young Rascals
10. 7. No Where Man - Beatles

April 1976
UK ~ Top Singles
Positions / Title / Artist
1. 7. Save Your Kisses For Me - Brotherhood Of Man
2. -. Music - John Miles
3. 10. You See The Trouble With Me - Barry White
4. -. Fernando - Abba
5. -. I'm Mandy Fly Me - 10cc
6. -. Jungle Rock - Hank Mizell
7. -. Pinball Wizard - Elton John
8. -. Theme From Mohogany (Do You Know Where We Going To) - Diana Ross
9. 3. Love Really Hurts Without You - Billy Ocean
10. 18. Yesterday - Beatles
USA ~ Top Singles
Positions / Title / Artist
1. 8. -. Disco Lady - Johnnie Taylor
2. 18. Let Your Love Flow - Bellamy Brothers
3. 17. Right Back Where We Started From - Maxine Martingale
4. 4. Lonely Night (Angel Face) - Captain & Tennille
5. 3. Dream Weaver - Gary Wright
6. -. Only Sixteen - Dr Hook
7. -. Boogie Fever - Sylvers
8. -. Sweet Love - Commodores
9. -. Show Me The Way - Peter Frampton
10. 9. Dream On - Aerosmith