Continuing from last week, this is part two of solo singers who have penned their own chart-topping hits. This week covers the 1970s and the ones indicated with an ‘ * ‘ are the co-written ones.
| Norman Greenbaum | Spirit in the Sky | 1970 |
| George Harrison | My Sweet Lord | 1971 |
| Rod Stewart | Maggie May * | 1971 |
| Benny Hill | Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West) | 1971 |
| Don McLean | Vincent | 1972 |
| Rod Stewart | You Wear It Well * | 1972 |
| Simon Park | Eye Level | 1973 |
| Gilbert O’Sullivan | Get Down | 1973 |
| Gary Glitter | I’m the Leader of the Gang (I Am) * | 1973 |
| Gary Glitter | I Love You Love Me Love * | 1973 |
| Ray Stevens | The Streak | 1974 |
| Gary Glitter | Always Yours * | 1974 |
| Charles Aznavour | She | 1974 |
| John Denver | Annie’s Song | 1974 |
| Carl Douglas | Kung-Fu Fighting | 1974 |
| David Essex | Gonna Make You A Star | 1974 |
| Barry White | You’re the First, My Last, My Everything | 1974 |
| Tammy Wynette | Stand By Your Man | 1975 |
| David Essex | Hold Me Close | 1975 |
| David Bowie | Space Oddity | 1975 |
| Deniece Williams | Free | 1977 |
| Donna Summer | I Feel Love * | 1977 |
| Kate Bush | Wuthering Heights | 1978 |
| Rod Stewart | Da Ya Think I’m Sexy | 1979 |
| Gary Numan | Cars | 1979 |