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All clues are for song titles that were in the top 20 of the UK singles chart on January 1st of each year in the seventies. Usual two guess per day rule applies. Useless facts and trivia are welcome.

1. They always think I'm up to something - Suspicious Minds (Elvis) :Y
2. The notorious eye test took place in one - Durham Town (Roger Whittaker) :Y
3. Fella who is house proud - Home Lovin' Man (Andy Williams) :Y
4. Feel like a marionette in this relationship - You've Got Me Dangling On A String (Chairmen of the Board) :Y
5. My goal is for everyone to have perfect pitch - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) (The New Seekers) :Y
6. Most shops have at least one - Till (Tom Jones) :Y
7. Over and under got hitched to side by side - Shotgun Wedding (Roy C) :Y
8. Nags that need psychiatric help - Crazy Horses (The Osmonds) :Y
9. Don't stop hauling goods in t'Repooblic - Truck On (Tyke) (T.Rex) :Y
10. Kiss & cuddle at the summit - Love on a Mountain Top (Robert Knight) :Y

11. Those with the knowledge operate here - Streets of London (Ralph McTell) :Y
12. Like Newcastle and Norwich this season - Don't Give Up On Us (David Soul) :Y
13. Like last time I don't think we should stick - Let's Twist Again (Chubby Checker) :Y
14. The dictionary says granny isn't happy - Na Na is the Saddest Word (The Stylistics) :Y
15. Where heaven's light is their guide - Portsmouth (Mike Oldfield) :Y
16. I'm always keeping secrets from her - Little Does She Know (Kursaal Flyers) :Y
17. Trendy father - Daddy Cool (Darts) :Y
18. One promises - I Will (Ruby Winters) :Y
19. A ditty dedicated to Mr Martin - Song for Guy (Elton John) :Y
20. Lubricated fork - Greased Lightning (John Travolta) :Y
 
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8. :Y
9. :N - not in the top 20 on January 1st, though it's a better answer than the actual one :-doh
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(12) Don't Give Up On Us (David Soul)
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2. :Y - not the answer I had but I'll take it.

The original answer has also given up on both of them. Bonus point if anyone gets it.
 
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13. Let's Twist Again (Chubby Checker)
 

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