Well here we go again on another trip through seventies music, this one concentrating on the early months of 1974 as we travel with The Doctor and Sarah through mediaeval earth to Metebelis Three.

When this series begins, on December 15th 1973, sitting at the top of the singles chart in the classic Slade single Merry Xmas Everybody.
Glam Rock, of which Slade were unfortunate to be grouped in, had hit a peak in 1973, the likes of Marc Bolan, The Sweet, Wizzard, David Bowie and Gary Glitter had all seen huge singles successes in that year, but by the end of 1973 musical tastes were changing and Glam was slowly breathing its last.
The charts were pretty varied around this time with artists all vying for sales during the lucrative Christmas market, the charts are littered with the likes of Matt Munro, Perry Como, Andy Williams, The Four Tops, Cliff Richard (riding on the success of his latest film Take Me High which co starred former Who girl Deborah Watling)

The top ten for 5th January 1974 looks like this

10 Street Life Roxy Music
9 Roll Away The Stone Mott The Hoople
8 Lamplight David Essex
7 The Show Must Go On Leo Sayer
6 Paper Roses Marie Osmond
5 My Coo Ca Choo Alvin Stardust
4 I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday Wizzard
3 I Love You Love Me Love Gary Glitter
2 You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me The New Seekers
1 Merry Christmas Everybody Slade.