45s OF THE PAST 45 YEARS
The first copies of What Hi-Fi? were printed way back in 1976 when the Sex Pistols were gearing up to take over 1977, and a Labour government was par for the course rather than some strange aberration. Southampton won the FA Cup and Liverpool won the league title for the ninth time. Even Concorde made its first commercial flight; so buckle up for a supersonic trip down memory lane as we take you through the biggest selling singles from 1976 to the present day. Be warned, there are a few turkeys here along with the classic trimmings.
BROTHERHOOD OF MAN
Save All Your Kisses For Me/Let’s Get Together (1976, Pye)
A long time ago in a universe far away, the United Kingdom used to win the Eurovision Song Contest on a regular basis – and this two-boy, two-girl outfit, who had been recording since 1969, laid waste to the opposition.
WINGS
Mull Of Kintyre/Girls School (1977, Capitol)
One of Paul McCartney’s massive post-Beatles hits with his band Wings, that featured his wife Linda. The real star of this one is the caterwauling bagpipes.
BONEY M
Rivers Of Babylon/Brown Girl In The Ring (1978, Atlantic)
It was German producer Frank Farian who concocted this seminal pop group whose, , and remain evergreen – as do those compelling performances on .
