In The 1970s Boomtown Rats

Irish band fronted by Bob Geldof who was born in 1951 and started the group in 1975. Other members included Pete Briquette,Johnie Fingers, Garry Roberts and Simon Crowe. In 1976 they signed up with London company Ensign Records.

In 1977 they had a No. 11 hit with Lookin' After No. 1 which became the first New Wave song to appear on Top Of The Pops on BBC. This was followed in the same year by Mary Of The 4th Form which also came from the debut album The Boomtown Rats.

1978 would be a big year for the group. She's So Modern got No. 12 from the album A Tonic For The Troops.Like Clockwork reached No. 6 later in the year.

Rat Trap was the big No.1 for the group in 1978 and was written by Bob himself. Rat Trap was all about being stuck in the game of life. The record went Gold.

1979 and another No. 1 song and another Gold selling single with I Don't Like Mondays. Again written by Bob and refers to an American college shooting where the gunman was asked why he did it. He replied I Don't Like Mondays.

The last single of the 1979s was a No.13 hit called Diamond Smiles

American Bandstand 1979- Interview Boomtown Rats

THE GREATEST HITS OF 1978

THE GREATEST HITS OF 1978 - THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION is a 5+ hour non-stop playlist of the biggest hits from one of the best years in music. Among the 91 tracks are songs by John Travolta & Olviia Newton-John, Boney M, Blondie, ABBA, ELO, Boomtown Rats, Odyssey, The Jacksons, Kate Bush, Bonnie Tyler, Chicc... and MANY more.

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Top Ten Singles 1979

Here are the top ten best selling singles in the UK for 1979

Top Hits of 1979
   1 Art Garfunkel Bright Eyes
   2 Blondie Heart Of Glass                                 Article about Blondie
   3 Cliff Richard We Don't Talk Anymore          Article about Cliff Richard 
   4 Boomtown Rats I Don't Like Mondays
   5 Dr Hook When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman
   6 Gloria Gaynor I Will Survive
   7 Tubeway Army Are Friends Electric                  Article about Gary Numan
   8 Blondie Sunday Girl                                      Article about Blondie
   9 Roxy Music Dance Away                            Article about Roxy Music  
   10 Lena Martell One Day At A Time

Top Ten Singles 1978

Here are the Top Ten Best Selling Singles in the UK for 1978

 Hits of 1978

   1 Boney M Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring   Article about Boney M
   2 John Travolta and  Olivia Newton John You're The One That I Want


 3 John Travolta and  Olivia Newton John Summer Nights

 


 4 The Commodores Three Times A Lady



  5 The Bee Gees Night Fever         Article about Robin Gibb
   6 Father Abraham Smurf Song    Article about Father Abraham
   7 Abba Take A Chance On Me    Article about Abba
   8 Brian & Michael Matchstalk Men & Matchstalk Cats & Dogs
   9 Boomtown Rats Rat Trap
   10 Kate Bush Wuthering Heights

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