The Bay City Rollers' 10 best ever songs

23 April 2021, 09:53 | Updated: 4 July 2025, 13:12

By Tom Eames

The Bay City Rollers were one of the biggest pop groups of the 1970s, earning a legion of fans around the world.

The Bay City Rollers were one of the all-time great British pop groups, even being hailed as the biggest group since The Beatles at the height of their fame

The lineup line-up had various changes over the years, but the classic line-up at its height featured guitarists Eric Faulkner and Stuart 'Woody' Wood, singer Les McKeown, bassist Alan Longmuir, and drummer Derek Longmuir.

Former lead singer Les McKeown's died at the age of 65, putting an end to reported plans for a proper reunion, but the Rollers have kept on rolling on since.

The current lineup is fronted by Ian Thomson, while the group still features classic era-member Stuart 'Woody' Woody.

And the one thing that lasts for ever is those timeless songs, and we've rounded up the Rollers' best ever tracks to make for one perfect playlist.

Bye Bye Baby

Bay City Rollers - Bye Bye Baby • TopPop

This classic pop song was originally by the Four Seasons in 1965, but 10 years later the Rollers made it their own.
Their version hit number one in the UK for six weeks and sold over a million copies, taking them to new levels of fame not seen since The Beatles.
Give a Little Love

Bay City Rollers - Give a little love 1975

This was the band's second and final UK number one, released in 1975.
It was co-written by Phil Wainman, who would later produce 'I Don't Like Mondays' by the Boomtown Rats.
Shang-a-Lang

Bay City Rollers - Shang A Lang - 1974 - live

Taken from their debut album Rollin', this tune was an attempt to bring back the Brill Building-style of songwriting, in particular the onomatopoeic lines of 'Da Doo Ron Ron'.
The songwriters wanted to use the clanging sounds they'd long heard from the shipyards in the Glasgow.
Keep on Dancing

Bay City Rollers - Keep On Dancing

This was the Rollers' debut single, released in 1971 and reaching number 9 in the UK charts.
It was originally by The Avantis and later the Gentrys before the Scottish band picked it up.
Remember (Sha-La-La-La)

Bay City Rollers - Remember (Sha La La La)

Another slice of brilliant '70s pop, this gave the band another UK top 10 hit.
Saturday Night

Bay City Rollers - Saturday Night • TopPop

This song surprisingly wasn't a hit in the UK when it was originally sung by Nobby Clark.
However, it did reach the very top of the US charts with a re-recorded version with Les McKeown, making them international stars.
Summerlove Sensation

Bay City Rollers - Summerlove Sensation • TopPop

The Rollers were in full flow by the time this song came out in 1974, giving them their biggest hit at the time, reaching number 3.
Money Honey

The Bay City Rollers - Money,Honey

This power pop track gave the Rollers a top 10 hit in both the UK and US, and topped the chart in Canada.
You Made Me Believe in Magic

Bay City Rollers - You made me believe in magic 1977

The Rollers had matured by 1977, and they took on disco with great results with this top 10 track.
I Only Want to Be With You

I Only Wanna Be With You - Bay City Rollers - 1976

In 1976, the Rollers recorded an inspired cover of Dusty Springfield's pop anthem, and it equalled the peak chart position of the original in both the UK and US.