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101 FIRST GROUPS WITH A No1 IN UK SINGLES CHARTS

The following list is a product of research from my private collection of books and magazines. Even thought Charts and commerciall success is not the only way or the most important way to judge an artist, charts tables do provide a lot of interesting information.

It is interesting to watch how many wonderfull, beloved and famous artists never did made it to the top - as far as sales is concered the top - while other whom you may not even heard of did.

The list contains only groups that where constantly - for a certain period of time - together. Not cooperatios or duets or any kind of special groups that were formed for a special occasion song or album.

From the THE STARGAZERS in APRIL 10 1953 to BACCARRA in AUGUST 27 1977 here it goes:

1. THE STARGAZERS
in APRIL 10 1953 with BROKEN WINGS

2. THE JOHNSTON BROTHERS
NOVEMBER 18 1955 with HERNANDO'S HIDEAWAY

3. THE DREAMWEAVERS
MARCH 16 1956 with IT'S ALMOST TOMORROW

4. THE CRICKETS
NOVEMBER 1 1957 with THAT'LL BE THE DAY

5. THE EVERLY BROTHERS
JULY 11 1958 with ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM

6. THE KALIN TWINS
AUGUST 22 1958 with WHEN

7. THE PLATTERS
AUGUST 22 1958 with SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES

8. JOHNNY KIDD AND THE PIRATES
AUGUST 4 1960 with SHAKIN' ALL OVER

9. THE MARCELS
MAY 4 1961 with BLUE MOON

10. THE HIGHWAYMEN
OCTOMBER 12 1961 with MICHAEL

11. THE SHADOWS
MARCH 22 1962 with WONDERFUL LAND

12. THE TORNADOS
OCTOMBER 4 1962 with TELSTAR

13. BEATLES
MAY 2 1963 with FROM ME TO YOU

14. THE SEARCHERS
AUGUST 8 1963 with SWEETS FOR MY SWEET

15. THE DAVE CLARK FIVE
JANUARY 16 1964 with GLAD ALL OVER

16. THE BACELORS
FEBRUARY 20 1964 with DIANE

17. PETER AND GORDON
APRIL 23 1964 with A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE

18. THE FOUR PENNIES
MAY 21 1964 with JULIET

19. THE ANIMALS
JULY 9 1964 with THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN

20. THE ROLLING STONES
JULY 16 1964 with IT'S ALL OVER NOW

21. MANFRED MAN
AUGUST 13 1964 with DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY

22. THE HONEYCOMBS
AUGUST 27 1964 with HAVE I THE RIGHT

23. THE KINKS
SEPTEMBER 10 1964 with YOU REALLY GOT ME

24. HERMAN'S HERMITS
SEPTEMBER 24 1964 with I'M INTO SOMETHING GOOD

25. SUPREMES
NOVEMBER 19 1964 with BABY LOVE

26. THE MOODY BLUES
JANUARY 28 1965 with GO NOW

27. THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS
FEBRUARY 4 1965 with YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN'

28. THE SEEKERS
FEBRUARY 25 1965 with I'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER YOU

29. UNIT FOUR PLUS TWO
APRIL 8 1965 with CONCRETE AND CLAY

30. THE HOLLIES
JUNE 24 1965 with I'M ALIVE

31. THE BYRDS
JULY 22 1965 with MR TAMBOURINE MAN

32. THE WALKER BROTHERS
SEPTEMBER 23 1965 with MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF

33. SPENCER DAVIS GROUP
JANUARY 20 1966 with KEEP ON RUNNING

34. THE OVERLANDERS
JANUARY 27 1966 with MICHELLE

35. THE TROGGS
AUGUST 4 1966 with WITH A GIRL LIKE YOU

36. THE SMALL FACES
SEPTEMBER 15 1966 with ALL OR NOTHING

37. THE FOUR TOPS
OCTOMBER 27 1966 with REACH OUT I'LL BE THERE

38. BEACH BOYS
NOVEMBER 17 1966 with GOOD VIBRATION

39. THE MONKEES
JANUARY 19 1967 with I'M A BELIEVER

40. THE TREMELOES
MAY 18 1967 with SILENCE IS GOLDEN

41. PROCOL HARUM
JUNE 8 1967 with A WHITER SHADE OF PALE

42. BEE GEES
OCTOMBER 11 1967 with (THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN) MASSACHUCETTS

43. FOUNDATIONS
NOVEMBER 8 1967 with BABY NOW THAT I'VE FOUND YOU

44. LOVE AFFAIR
JANUARY 31 1968 with EVERLASTING LOVE

45. ESTHER AND ABI OFARIM
MARCH 13 1968 with CINDERELLA CINDERELLA

46. THE EQUALS
JULY 3 1968 with BABY COME BACK

47. THE CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN
AUGUST 14 1968 with FIRE

48. SCAFFOLD
DECEMBER 11 1968 with LILY THE PINK

49. MARMALADE
JANUARY 1 1969 with OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA

50. FLEETWOOD MAC
JANUARY 29 1969 with ALBATROSS

51. THE MOVE
FEBRUARY 5 1969 with BLACKBERRY WAY

52. AMEN CORNER
FEBRUARY 12 1969 with

53. THUNDERCLAP NEWMAN
JULY 2 1969 with SOMETHING IN THE AIR

54. ZAGER AND EVANS
AUG 30 1969 with IN THE YEAR 2525 (EXORDIUM AND TERMINUS)

55. CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
SEPTEMBER 20 1969 with BAD MOON RISING

56. THE ARCHIES
OCTOMBER 25 1969 with SUGAR SUGAR

57. EDISON LIGHTHOUSE
JANUARY 31 1970 with LOVE GROWS (WHERE MY ROSEMARY GOES)

58. SIMON AND GARFUNKEL
MARCH 28 1970 with BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER

59. MUNGO JERRY
JUNE 13 1970 with IN THE SUMMERTIME

60. MATTHEWS' SOUTHERN COMFORT
OCTOMBER 31 1970 with WOODSTOCK

61. T. REX
MARCH 20 1971 with HOT LOVE

62. DAVE AND ANSIL COLLINS
MAY 1 1971 with DOUBLE BARREL

63. DAWN
MAY 15 1971 with KNOCK THREE TIMES

64. MIDDLE OF THE ROAD
JUNE 19 1971 with CHIRPY CHIRPY CHEEP CHEEP

65. THE TAMS
SEPTEMBER 18 1971 with HEY GIRL DON'T BOTHER ME

66. SLADE
NOVEMBER 13 1971 with COZ I LUV YOU

67. NEW SEEKERS
JANUARY 8 1972 with I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING (IN PERFECT HARMONY)

68. CHICORY TIP
FEBRUARY 19 1972 with SON OF MY FATHER

69. LIEUTENANT PIGEON
OCTOMBER 14 1972 with MOUDLY OLD DOUGH

70. SWEET
JANUARY 27 1973 with BLOCKBUSTER

71. WIZZARD
MAY 19 1973 with SEE MY BABY JIVE

72. 10CC
JUNE 23 1973 with RUBBER BULLETS

73. PETERS AND LEE
JULY 21 1973 with WELCOME HOME

74. MUD
JANUARY 26 1974 with TIGER FEET

75. PAPER LACE
MARCH 16 1974 with BILLY DON'T BE A HERO

76. ABBA
MAY 4 1974 with WATERLOO

77. THE RUBETTES
MAY 18 1974 with SUGAR BABY LOVE

78. THE THREE DEGREES
MAY 18 1974 with SUGAR BABY LOVE

79. OSMONDS
AUGUST 31 1974 with LOVE ME FOR A REASON

80. SWEET SENSATION
OCTOMBER 19 1974 with SAD SWEET DREAMER

81. STATUS QUO
JANUARY 18 1975 with DOWN DOWN

82. THE TYMES
JANUARY 25 1975 with MS GRACE

83. PILOT
JANUARY 25 1975 with MS GRACE

84. STEVE HARLEY AND COCKNEY REBEL
FEBRUARY 22 1975 with MAKE ME SMILE (COME UP AND SEE ME)

85. BAY CITY ROLLERS
MARCH 22 1975 with BYE BYE BABY

86. TYPICALLY TROPICAL
AUGUST 9 1975 with BARBADOS

87. THE STYLISTICS
AUGUST 16 1975 with CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING (BUT MY LOVE)

88. QUEEN
NOVEMBER 29 1975 with BOHEMIAN RAPSODY

89. SLIK
FEBRUARY 14 1976 with FOREVER AND EVER

90. THE FOUR SEASONS
FEBRUARY 21 1976 with DECEMBER, 1963 (OH, WHAT A NIGHT)

91. BROTHERHOOD OF MAN
MARCH 27 1976 with SAVE YOUR KISSES FOR ME

92. THE WURZELS
JUNE 12 1976 with THE COMBINE HARVESTER (BRAND NEW KEY)

93. THE REAL THING
JULY 10 1976 with YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING

94. PUSSYCAT
OCTOMBER 16 1976 with MISSISSIPPI

95. CHICAGO
NOVEMBER 13 1976 with IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW

96. SHOWDADDYWADDY
DECEMBER 4 1976 with UNDER THE MOON OF LOVE

97. THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER
DECEMBER 4 1976 with UNDER THE MOON OF LOVE

98. THE JACKSONS
JUNE 25 1977 with SHOW YOU THE WAY TO GO

99. HOT CHOCOLATE
JULY 2 1977 with SO YOU WIN AGAIN

100. THE FLOATERS
AUGUST 27 1977 with FLOAT ON

101. BACCARA
AUGUST 27 1977 with FLOAT ON