New Zealand top 40 singles of 1975 explained

This is a list of the top 40 singles of 1975 in New Zealand.[1] In 1975, the New Zealand singles chart was based on sales alone. RIANZ began producing the Official Singles Chart on 2 May 1975. The year-end chart includes sales from this date, onward.

Chart

Key
  •  - Single of New Zealand origin
    NumberArtistSingle
    1Freddy Fender"Before The Next Teardrop Falls"
    2Freddy Fender"Wasted Days and Wasted Nights"
    3Bob Hudson"The Newcastle Song"
    4George Baker Selection"Paloma Blanca"
    5Frankie Valli"My Eyes Adored You"
    6ABBA"I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do"
    7Roger Whittaker"The Last Farewell"
    8Mark Williams"Yesterday Was Just the Beginning of My Life"
    9Glen Campbell"Rhinestone Cowboy
    10Sammy Johns"Chevy Van"
    11B.J. Thomas"(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song"
    12Sweet"Fox On The Run"
    13Bad Company"Feel Like Makin' Love"
    14The Elton John Band"Philadelphia Freedom"
    15Eagles"One Of These Nights"
    16Kraftwerk"Autobahn"
    17Johnny Nash"Tears On My Pillow"
    18Helen Reddy"Free & Easy"
    19Van McCoy"The Hustle"
    20Bee Gees"Jive Talkin'"
    21Jim Gilstrap"Swing Your Daddy"
    22Captain & Tennille"Love Will Keep Us Together"
    23Rod Stewart"Sailing"
    24Typically Tropical"Barbados"
    25Wings"Listen To What The Man Said"
    26Shirley & Company"Shame, Shame, Shame"
    27Elton John"Someone Saved My Life Tonight"
    28Ray Stevens"Misty"
    29John Lennon"Stand By Me"
    3010cc"I'm Not In Love"
    31Redbone"Suzi Girl"
    32Tony Angel"3 Bells"
    33Carpenters"Only Yesterday"
    34Carpenters"Please Mr. Postman"
    35Billie Jo Spears"Blanket On The Ground"
    36The Tymes"Ms Grace"
    37Ozark Mountain Daredevils"Jackie Blue"
    38Jim Gilstrap"Take Your Daddy For A Ride"
    39Carol Douglas"Doctor's Orders"
    40Splinter"Costafine Town"

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Top Selling Singles of 1975 | The Official New Zealand Music Chart . Nztop40.co.nz . 1975-12-31 . 2015-07-25.