Throughout chart history, there are many examples of bands that sold big in the US and flopped in the US and vice versa. Below is a list of albums that hit #1 in the UK during the 1970’s that either sold poorly or did not chart in the Billboard 200. There are many other #1’s in the UK during the 1970s that did not chart because they were only released in the UK including several Greatest Hits or various artists compilations.
Fog On The Tyne (1971) by Lindisfarne – Did Not Chart in the US
Slayed? (1972) by Slade – Peaked at #69 in the US
We Can Make It (1973) by Peters & Lee – Did Not Chart in the US
Sladest (1973) by Slade – Peaked at #129 in the US
Rollin’ (1974) by Bay City Rollers – Did Not Chart in the US
His Greatest Hits (1975) by Engelbert Humperdinck – Peaked at #103 in the US
On The Level (1975) by Status Quo – Did Not Chart in the US
Once Upon A Star (1975) by Bay City Rollers – Did Not Chart in the US
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols (1977) by Sex Pistols – Peaked at #106 in the US
Red River Valley (1977) by Slim Whitman – Did Not Chart in the US
Nightlight to Venus (1978) by Boney M. – Peaked at #134 in the US
