The following lists the number one singles on the Australian Singles Chart during the 1970s. The source for this decade is the "Kent Music Report".
+KeyThe yellow background indicates the #1 song on the KMR End of Year ChartThe light blue background indicates the #1 song on the KMR End of Decade Chart
1970 DateArtistSingleWeeks at number one5 JanuaryElvis Presley"Suspicious Minds"3 weeks (1 week in Dec. 1969)12 January19 JanuaryJohnny Farnham"Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head"7 weeks26 January2 February9 February16 February23 February2 March9 MarchShocking Blue"Venus"2 weeks16 March23 MarchLed Zeppelin"Whole Lotta Love"2 weeks30 March6 AprilThe Beatles"Let It Be"6 weeks13 April20 April27 April4 May11 May18 MayNorman Greenbaum"Spirit in the Sky"5 weeks25 May1 June8 June15 June22 JuneRay Stevens"Everything Is Beautiful"2 weeks29 June6 JulyThe Beach Boys"Cottonfields"1 week13 JulyCreedence Clearwater Revival"Up Around the Bend" / "Run Through the Jungle"6 weeks20 July27 July3 August10 August17 August24 AugustSimon & Garfunkel"El Condor Pasa (If I Could)"1 week31 AugustMungo Jerry"In the Summertime"1 week7 SeptemberThe Mixtures"In the Summertime" (cover version)6 weeks14 September21 September28 September5 October12 October19 OctoberThe Carpenters"(They Long to Be) Close to You"3 weeks26 October2 November9 NovemberCreedence Clearwater Revival"Lookin' Out My Back Door" / "Long as I Can See the Light"4 weeks16 November23 November30 November7 DecemberMiguel Ríos"A Song of Joy"4 weeks14 December21 December28 December
Other hits Songs peaking at number two included "Fortunate Son" / "Down on the Corner" by Creedence Clearwater Revival, "Smiley" by Ronnie Burns, "I Thank You" by Lionel Rose, "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" by Edison Lighthouse, "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon and Garfunkel, "Knock, Knock Who's There?" by Liv Maessen, "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" by Melanie, "Spill the Wine" by Eric Burdon & War, "Cracklin' Rosie" by Neil Diamond, and "It's Only Make Believe" by Glen Campbell.
Other hits (with their peak positions noted) were "Holly Holy" by Neil Diamond (3), "Don't Cry Daddy" / "Rubberneckin'" by Elvis Presley (3), "Ma Belle Amie" by Tee-Set (3), "All I Have to Do Is Dream" by Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell (3), "Tennessee Bird Walk" by Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan (3), "The Wonder of You" by Elvis Presley (3), "What Have They Done to My Song Ma?" by The New Seekers (3), "Airport Love Theme" by Vincent Bell (4), "Old Man Emu" by John Williamson (4), "Knock, Knock Who's There?" by Mary Hopkin (5).
Hits by Australasian artists included "Two Little Boys" by Rolf Harris, "A Little Ray of Sunshine" by Axiom, "Snowbird" by Liv Maessen and "Comic Conservation" by Johnny Farnham.
1971 Date Artist Single Weeks at number one4 JanuaryThe Partridge Family"I Think I Love You"2 weeks 11 January18 JanuaryGeorge Harrison"My Sweet Lord"8 weeks25 January1 February8 February15 February22 February1 March8 March15 MarchThe Mixtures"The Pushbike Song"2 weeks 22 March29 MarchDawn"Knock Three Times"1 week5 AprilLynn Anderson"Rose Garden"4 weeks12 April19 April26 April3 MayJanis Joplin"Me and Bobby McGee"2 weeks10 May17 MayTom Jones"She's a Lady"2 weeks24 May31 MayPaul McCartney"Another Day"1 week7 JuneLally Stott"Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep"1 week14 JuneThe Hollies"Too Young to Be Married"2 weeks21 June28 JuneDaddy Cool"Eagle Rock"10 weeks5 July12 July19 July26 July2 August9 August16 August23 August30 August6 SeptemberDrummond"Daddy Cool"7 weeks13 September20 September27 September4 October11 October18 October25 OctoberOlivia Newton-John"Banks of the Ohio"5 weeks1 November8 November15 November22 November29 NovemberRod Stewart"Maggie May"4 weeks6 December13 December20 December27 DecemberJohn Lennon"Imagine"5 weeks
Other hits Songs peaking at number two included "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" by Middle of the Road, "Symphony No. 40 (Mozart)" by Waldo de los Ríos, "I Don't Know How to Love Him" by Helen Reddy, "L.A. International Airport" by Susan Raye, and "Love is A Beautiful Song" by Dave Mills.
Other hits (with their peak positions noted) were "What is Life" / "Apple Scruffs" by George Harrison (3), "It Don't Come Easy" by Ringo Starr (3), "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" by Bee Gees (3), "I Did What I Did for Maria" by Tony Christie (3), "Mamy Blue" by Joël Daydé (3), "Lola" by The Kinks (4), "I Hear You Knocking" by Dave Edmunds (4), "Brown Sugar" by The Rolling Stones (5), and "It's Too Late" / "I Feel the Earth Move" by Carole King (6).
Hits by Australasian artists included "Eleanor Rigby" by Zoot, "Come Back Again" by Daddy Cool, "Sweet, Sweet Love" by Russell Morris, "Speak to the Sky" by Rick Springfield, "Falling in Love Again" by Ted Mulry, and "Seasons of Change" by Blackfeather.
1972 Date Artist Single Weeks at number one3 JanuaryJohn Lennon"Imagine"5 weeks 10 January17 January24 January 31 JanuaryDavid Cassidy"Cherish"2 weeks7 February14 FebruaryBenny Hill"Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)"2 weeks21 February28 FebruaryMelanie"Brand New Key"1 week6 MarchDon McLean"American Pie"5 weeks13 March19 March27 March3 April10 AprilNilsson"Without You"5 weeks17 April24 April1 May8 May15 MayRoyal Scots Dragoon Guards"Amazing Grace"5 weeks22 May29 May5 June12 June19 JuneRoberta Flack"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"2 weeks26 June3 JulyDr. Hook & the Medicine Show"Sylvia's Mother"3 weeks10 July17 July24 JulyDonny Osmond"Puppy Love"6 weeks31 July7 August14 August21 August28 August4 SeptemberWayne Newton"Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast"3 weeks11 September18 September25 SeptemberGary Glitter"Rock and Roll, Part 2"1 week2 OctoberBlackfeather"Boppin' the Blues"2 weeks9 October16 OctoberHot Butter"Popcorn"8 weeks23 October30 October6 November13 November20 November27 November4 December11 DecemberMichael Jackson"Ben"8 weeks18 December25 December
Other hits Songs peaking at number two included "Day by Day" by Colleen Hewett, "The Ranger Waltz" by The Mom and Dads, "Most People That I Know" by Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs, "A Horse with No Name" by America, "Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan, "Long Haired Lover From Liverpool" by Little Jimmy Osmond, "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" by The Hollies, "Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me" by Mac Davis, and "You're a Lady" by Peter Skellern.
Other hits (with their peak positions noted) were "My World" / "On Time" by Bee Gees (3), "Joy" by Apollo 100 (3), "Vincent" / "Castles in the Air" by Don McLean (3), "The Candy Man" by Sammy Davis Jr. (3), "Run to Me" by Bee Gees (3), "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" by The Partridge Family (3), "Burning Love" by Elvis Presley (3), "Morning Has Broken" by Cat Stevens (4), "Hurting Each Other" by The Carpenters (4), "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" by Cher (5), "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" by Paul and Linda McCartney (5), and "The Redback on the Toilet Seat" by Slim Newton (5).
Hits by Australasian artists included "Pasadena" by John Paul Young, "Captain Zero" by The Mixtures, "So Tough" by Johnny O'Keefe, "Live with Friends" by Russell Morris, and "Superman" / "Take Me Back" by Alison McCallum.
1973 Date Artist Single Weeks at number one1 JanuaryMichael Jackson"Ben"8 weeks 8 January15 January22 January29 January5 FebruaryLobo"I'd Love You to Want Me"2 weeks12 February19 FebruaryCarly Simon"You're So Vain"7 weeks26 February5 March12 March19 March26 March2 April9 AprilRoberta Flack"Killing Me Softly with His Song"2 weeks16 April23 AprilThe Carpenters"Top of the World"4 weeks30 April7 May14 May21 MayTony Orlando and Dawn"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree"7 weeks28 May4 June11 June18 June25 June2 July9 JulyJud Strunk"Daisy a Day"2 weeks16 July23 JulyMaureen McGovern"The Morning After"1 week30 JulyCol Joye"Heaven Is My Woman's Love"2 weeks6 August13 AugustHelen Reddy"Delta Dawn"5 weeks20 August27 August3 September10 September17 SeptemberShirley Bassey"Never Never Never"2 weeks24 September1 OctoberSuzi Quatro"Can the Can"6 weeks8 October15 October22 October29 October5 November12 NovemberVicki Lawrence"He Did With Me"1 week19 NovemberThe Rolling Stones"Angie"5 weeks26 November3 December10 December17 December24 DecemberHelen Reddy"Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)"4 weeks31 December
Other hits Songs peaking at number two included "I Am Woman" by Helen Reddy, "Crocodile Rock" by Elton John, "Funny Face" by Donna Fargo, "Last Song" by Edward Bear, "Part of the Union" by Strawbs, "The Twelfth of Never" by Donny Osmond, "And I Love You So" by Perry Como, "Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose" by Tony Orlando and Dawn, "Dancin' (on a Saturday Night)" by Barry Blue, "I Am Pegasus" by Ross Ryan, and "The Ballroom Blitz" by Sweet.
Other hits (with their peak positions noted) were "The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A." by Donna Fargo (3), "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash (3), "Dueling Banjos" by Eric Weissberg (3), "I Don't Wanna Play House" by Barbara Ray (3), "Rubber Bullets" by 10cc (3), "Monster Mash" by Bobby Pickett (3), "Dreams are a Ten Penny" by Kincade (4), "Don't Expect Me to Be Your Friend" by Lobo (4), "Half-Breed" by Cher (4), "Mouldy Old Dough" by Lieutenant Pigeon (5), and "Daniel" by Elton John (7).
Hits by Australasian artists included "Cassandra" by Sherbet, "Let Me Be There" by Olivia Newton-John, and "Everything is Out of Season" by Johnny Farnham
1974 Date Artist Single Weeks at number one7 JanuaryHelen Reddy"Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)"4 weeks14 January21 JanuarySuzi Quatro"48 Crash"1 week28 JanuaryRingo Starr"Photograph"1 week4 FebruaryDavid Bowie"Sorrow"2 weeks11 February18 FebruaryGrahame Bond"Farewell Aunty Jack"3 weeks25 February4 March11 MarchAlvin Stardust"My Coo Ca Choo"7 weeks18 March25 March1 April8 April15 April22 April29 AprilTerry Jacks"Seasons in the Sun"4 weeks6 May13 May20 May27 MaySuzi Quatro"Devil Gate Drive"3 weeks3 June10 June17 JunePaper Lace"Billy Don't Be a Hero"8 weeks24 June1 July8 July15 July22 July29 July5 August12 AugustStevie Wright"Evie"6 weeks19 August26 August2 September9 September16 September23 SeptemberPaper Lace"The Night Chicago Died"8 weeks30 September7 October14 October21 October28 October4 November11 November18 NovemberOlivia Newton-John"I Honestly Love You"4 weeks25 November2 December9 December16 DecemberCarl Douglas"Kung Fu Fighting"3 weeks23 December30 December
Other hits Songs peaking at number two included "She (Didn't Remember My Name)" by Osmosis, "The Air That I Breathe" by The Hollies, "The Entertainer" by Marvin Hamlisch, "The Streak" by Ray Stevens, "Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone)" by Judy Stone, "Sugar Baby Love" by The Rubettes, "Rock Your Baby" by George McCrae, "Can't Stop Myself From Loving You" by William Shakespeare, "(You're) Having My Baby" by Paul Anka, and "Hey Paula" by Ernie Sigley and Denise Drysdale.
Other hits (with their peak positions noted) were "The Lord's Prayer" by Sister Janet Mead (3), "You Make Me Feel Brand New" by The Stylistics (3), "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John (4), "I Love You Love Me Love" by Gary Glitter (4), "Hooked on a Feeling" by Blue Swede (4), "Daytona Demon" by Suzi Quatro (4), "Waterloo" by ABBA (4), "Sundown" by Gordon Lightfoot (4), "Candle in the Wind" / "Bennie and the Jets" by Elton John (5), "Annie's Song" by John Denver (5), and "You're Sixteen" by Ringo Starr (6), and "The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand (7).
Hits by Australasian artists included "Slipstream" and "Silvery Moon" by Sherbet, "Good Morning (How Are You?)/We Will Never Change" by The Moir Sisters, "Mama's Little Girl" by Linda George, and "Long Live Love" by Olivia Newton-John
1975