At No.49, adding a 27th consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last summer on the 19th of August 1973, from where it ascended to achieve its highest peak so far of No.7, remaining there for 2 consecutive weeks, from the 30th of September, and subsequently returning to that peak further into the autumn on the 21st of October; this week sees Perry Como drop 10 places from last week’s position of No.39, with For The Good Times.

At No.48, with this week’s 6th highest New Entry, is Smokey Robinson with Just My Soul Responding.

At No.47, with this week’s 5th highest New Entry, are The Beginning Of The End with Funky Nassau.

At No.46, adding a 5th consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last month on the 20th of January, from where it ascended to achieve its highest peak so far of No.37 last week on the 10th of February; this week sees Clifford T. Ward drop 9 places, with Scullery.

At No.45, adding a 2nd consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last week on the 10th of February; this week sees Chér climb 4 places from last week’s position of No.49, to reach this highest peak so far, with Dark Lady.

At No.44, adding a 15th consecutive week in the chaft since making its debut last autumn on the 11th of November 1973, from where it ascended to achieve its highest peak so far of No.2 the following month on the 2nd of December; this week sees Marie Osmond drop 11 places from last week’s position of No.33, with Paper Roses.

At No.43, adding a 2nd consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last week on the 10th of February; this week sees Melanie climb 2 places from last week’s position of No.45, to achieve this highest peak so far, with Will You Love Me Tomorrow.

At No.41, adding a 13th consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last autumn on the 25th of November 1973, from where it subsequently ascended to achieve a peak of No.8 this year on the 20th of January; this week sees Roy Wood drop 4 places, with Forever.

At No.40, adding a 2nd consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last week on the 10th of February; this week sees Aretha Franklin climb 8 places from last week’s position of No.48, to achieve this highest peak so far, with Until You Come Back To Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do).

At No.39, with this week’s 4th highest New Entry, is Freddie Starr with It’s You.

At No.38, with this week’s 3rd highest New Entry, are Paper Lace with Billy-Don’t Be A Hero.

At No.37, adding a 4th consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last month on the 27th of January, from where it ascended to achieve a peak of No.36 last week on the 10th of February, this week sees Cilla Black drop 1 place, with Baby We Can’t Go Wrong.

At No.36, adding a 12th consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last year on the 2nd of December, from where it ascended this year to achieve a peak of No.7, remaining there for 3 consecutive weeks, from the 13th of January; this week sees Golden Earring drop 19 places from last week’s position of No.17, with Radar Love.

At No.35, adding a 6th consecutive week back in the chart since its re-entry on the 13th of January, from where it subsequently ascended to achieve a peak of No.31, remaining there for 2 consecutive weeks, from the 27th of that month, following its previous departure last year after the 29th of December; now accumulating a non-consecutive 9 weeks since making its debut on the 9th of that month; this week sees The London String Chorale drop 1 place from last week’s position of No.34, with Galloping Home.

At No.33, adding a 14th consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last Autumn on the 18th of November 1973, from where it ascended last month to achieve its highest peak so far of No.10, remaining there for 2 consecutive weeks, from the 20th of January; this week sees Robert Knight drop 19 places from last week’s position of No.14, with Love On A Mountain Top.

At No.32, adding a 7th consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last month on the 6th of January; from where it ascended to achieve a peak of No.11 on the 27th of that month, and then subsequently returned to that peak last week on the 10th of February; this week sees Ronnie Lane (Accompanied by the Band “Slim Chance“) drop 21 places, with How Come?.

At No.31, adding an 11th week in the chart since making its debut last year on the 9th of December 1973, from where it ascended this year to achieve its highest peak so far of No.2 on the 13th of January; this week sees Leo Sayer drop 21 places from last week’s position of No.10, with The Show Must Go On.

At No.30, adding a 2nd consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last week on the 10th of February; this week sees Hudson-Ford climb 14 places from last week’s position of No.44, to achieve this highest peak so far, with Burn Baby Burn.

At No.29, adding a 5th consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last month on the 20th of January, from where it ascended to achieve its highest peak so far of No.25 on the 3rd of February; this week sees Stealers Wheel drop 1 place from last weeks position of No.28, with Star.

At No.28, adding a 17th consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last autumn on the 28th of October 1973, from where it ascended to achieve its highest peak so far of No.2 the following month on the 25th of November; this week sees Alvin Stardust drop 4 places from last week’s position of No.24, with My Coo Ca Choo.

At No.27, a former No.1, adding a 14th consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last autumn on the 18th of November 1973, from where it ascended to the top of the chart last month on the 13th of January; this week sees The New Seekers (Featuring Lyn Paul) drop 7 places from last week’s position of No.20, with You Won’t Find Another Fool Like Me

At No.24, adding a 7th consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last month on the 6th of January, from where it ascended to achieve a peak of No.21, remaining there for 2 consecutive weeks, from the 27th of that month; this week sees Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes drop 1 place from last week’s position of No.23, with The Love I Lost.

At No.23, adding a 5th consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last month on the 20th of January; this week sees Prelude climb 6 places from No.29, to achieve this highest peak so far, with After The Goldrush.

At No.22, adding a 6th consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last month on the 13th of January, from where it ascended to achieve a peak of No.12 last week on the 10th of February; this week sees Alice Cooper drop 10 places with Teenage Lament ’74.

At No.21, adding a 3rd consecutive week in the chart since making its debut on the 3rd of February; this week sees Gilbert O’Sullivan climb 6 places from last week’s position of No.27, to achieve this highest peak so far, with Happiness Is Me And You.

At No.20, adding a 2nd consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last week on the 10th of February; this week sees Charlie Rich climb 26 places from last week’s position of No.46, to achieve this highest peak so far, with The Most Beautiful Girl.

At No.19, adding a 7th consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last month on the 6th of January, from where it ascended to achieve its highest peak so far of No.15 last week on the 10th of February; this week sees Stevie Wonder drop 4 places, with Living For The City.

At No.18, adding a 3rd consecutive week in the chart since making its debut on the 3rd of February; this week sees the Bay City Rollers climb 20 places from last week’s position of No.38, to achieve this highest peak so far, with Remember.

At No.16, adding a 3rd consecutive week in the chart since making its debut on the 3rd of February, from where it ascended to achieve a peak of No.13 last week on the 10th; this week sees Marc Bolan And T. Rex drop 3 places, with Teenage Dream.

At No.15, with this week’s 2nd highest New Entry, is Ringo Starr with You’re Sixteen.

At No.14, adding a 5th consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last month on the 20th of January; this week sees Barry White climb 7 places from last week’s position of No.21, to achieve this highest peak so far, with Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up.

At No.13, adding a 3rd consecutive week in the chart since making its debut on the 3rd of February; this week sees Lena Zavaroni climb 3 places from last week’s position of No.16, to achieve this highest position so far, with Ma! (He’s Making Eyes At Me).

At No.12, adding a 6th consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last month on the 13th of January, from where it ascended to achieve its highest peak so far of No.6 on the 3rd of February; this week sees The Stylistics drop 4 places from last week’s position of No.8, with Rockin’ Roll Baby.

At No.11, adding a 6th consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last month on the 13th of January, from where it ascended to achieve its highest peak so far of No.2, remaining there for 3 consecutive weeks, from the 20th of that month; this week sees The Sweet drop 7 places from last week’s position of No.4, with Teenage Rampage.

At No.10, adding a 4th consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last month on the 27th of January; this week sees the Love Unlimited Orchestra climb 9 places from last week’s position of No.19, to achieve this highest peak so far, with Love’s Theme.

At No.8, adding a 3rd consecutive week in the chart since making its debut on the 3rd of February; this week sees The Hollies climb 18 places from last week’s position of No.26, to achieve this highest peak so far, with The Air That I Breathe.

At No.7, adding a 12th consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last year on the 2nd of December 1973; from where it ascended to achieve a peak of No.4 this year on the 3rd of February; this week sees Andy Williams drop 2 places from last week’s position of No.5, with Solitaire.

At No.6, with this week’s highest New Entry, is David Bowie with Rebel Rebel.

At No.5, adding a 5th consecutive week in the chart since making its debut on the 20th of January, from where it ascended last week to achieve its highest peak so far of No.3 on the 10th of February; this week sees Lulu drop 2 places with The Man Who Sold The World.

At No.4, adding a 5th consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last month on the 20th of January; this week sees The Wombles climb 3 places from last week’s position of No.7, to achieve this highest peak so far, with The Wombling Song.

At No.3, adding a 2nd consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last week on the 10th of February; this week sees Alvin Stardust climb 19 places from last week’s position of No.22, to achieve this highest peak so far, with Jealous Mind.

At No.2, a former No.1, adding a 6th consecutive week in the chart since making its debut last month on the 13th of January, from where it ascended to the top of the chart, remaining there for 4 consecutive weeks, from the 20th of that month; this week sees Mud drop 1 place, with Tiger Feet.