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The Inbetweenies / Father Christmas Do Not Touch Me – Goodies

This double A-side by the Goodies spent one week in the UK top 10 in 1975.

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Forty years ago this week, The inbetweenies / Father Christmas do not touch me by the Goodies entered the UK top 10 at its highest position of number 7, having entered the top 40 three weeks previously at number 28. After just one week in the top 10, the song dropped into the lower top 40 for the final four weeks of its chart life.

The inbetweenies / Father Christmas do not touch me was released on the Bradley’s record label and was the first of two UK top 10 hits for the Goodies. The single was certified silver.

More music from the Goodies

 

UK singles chart for the week ending 4 January 1975

  1. Lonely this ChristmasMud

  2. Wombling merry ChristmasWombles

  3. Juke box jiveRubettes

  4. Streets of LondonRalph McTell

  5. My boyElvis Presley

  6. You ain’t seen nothing yetBachman-Turner Overdrive

  7. The inbetweenies / Father Christmas do not touch meGoodies

  8. You’re the first, the last, my everythingBarry White

  9. Oh yes! You’re beautifulGary Glitter

  10. Down downStatus Quo

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