The fastest milkman in the west, lonely Christmases and a long haired lover from Liverpool. They were topping the 70s Christmas charts.
Meanwhile, back in Sunderland, all of this was happening.
We have paired some Echo archive photos from 1970 to 1979 with the Christmas number ones from each of those years.
Have a look at some scenes from Binns, Woolworths, Palmers Arcade and more.
5. The Christmas wonder of Woolies
It was busy in the toy section at Woolworths in Washington in 1973. Slade were singing Merry Xmas Everybody that year. | se
6. No humbug here
Members of Wearabout Theatre Company brought some good old Christmas spirit to Sunderland's Market Square in 1974. Mud were feeling Lonely This Christmas in the charts. | se
7. Time for pudding
Preparing the Christmas pud at Seaburn Hotel in 1975. Stirring the pudding is commis chef John Anderson. Queen were number 1 with Bohemian Rhapsody. | se
8. The finishing touches
Nurses add the decorations to the Christmas tree at Sunderland Royal Infirmary in 1976. Flying high in the charts was Johnny Mathis with When A Child Is Born. | se