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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other • Top 1000

Top Songs of 1976

1975 <-1976-> 1977

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1.
07/1976

Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee

423

✫1
US
✫1
AC






✫1
UK
[Rocket 40585]
written by Elton John (as Ann Orson) & Bernie Taupin (as Carte Blanche)
2.
08/1976

If You Leave Me Now by Chicago

from Chicago X   Chicago X
422

✫1
US
✫1
AC






✫1
UK
[Columbia 10390]
written by Peter Cetera
3.
12/1976

Don't Give Up on Us by David Soul

from David Soul   
421

✫1
US
✫1
AC






✫1
UK
[Private Stock 45129]
written by Tony Macaulay
4.
08/1976

Dancing Queen by ABBA

from Arrival   Arrival
411

✫1
US
6
AC






✫1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #171]
[Atlantic 45-3372]
written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus & Stig Anderson
5.
04/1976

Silly Love Songs by Paul McCartney

from Wings at the Speed of Sound   Wings at the Speed of Sound
396

✫1
US
✫1
AC






2
UK
as Wings
[Capitol 4256]
written by Paul McCartney
6.
10/1976

You Make Me Feel Like Dancing by Leo Sayer

from Endless Flight   Endless Flight
376

✫1
US
19
AC




43
R&B
2
UK
[Warner 8283]
written by Leo Sayer & Vini Poncia
7.
12/1976

I Wish by Stevie Wonder

from Songs in the Key of Life   Songs in the Key of Life
376

✫1
US
23
AC


2
dance
✫1
R&B
5
UK
charted as Another Star / I Wish / Sir Duke / Isn't She Lovely in US dance charts
[Tamla 54274]
written by Stevie Wonder
8.
11/1976

Torn Between Two Lovers by Mary MacGregor

from Torn Between Two Lovers   Torn Between Two Lovers
376

✫1
US
✫1
AC
3
country




4
UK
[Ariola America 7638]
written by Phillip Jarrell & Peter Yarrow
9.
12/1976

Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born) by Barbra Streisand

from A Star Is Born   A Star Is Born
371

✫1
US
✫1
AC






3
UK
[Academy Award for Best Original Song 1976]
[Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1978]
[Columbia 10450]
written by Barbra Streisand & Paul Williams
10.
07/1976

You Should Be Dancing by Bee Gees

from Children of the World   Children of the World
370

✫1
US
25
AC


✫1
dance
4
R&B
5
UK
[RSO 853]
written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb
11.
04/1976

Kiss and Say Goodbye by The Manhattans

from The Manhattans   
370

✫1
US
12
AC




✫1
R&B
4
UK
[Columbia 10310]
written by Winfred Lovett
12.
09/1976

You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show) by Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.

from I Hope We Get to Love in Time   
342

✫1
US
6
AC




✫1
R&B
7
UK
[ABC 12208]
written by James Dean & John Glover
13.
07/1976

Let 'Em In by Paul McCartney

from Wings at the Speed of Sound   Wings at the Speed of Sound
339

3
US
✫1
AC






2
UK
as Wings
[Capitol 4293]
written by Paul McCartney
14.
04/1976

Love Hangover by Diana Ross

from Diana Ross [1976 album]   
338

✫1
US
19
AC


✫1
dance
✫1
R&B
10
UK
[Motown 1392]
written by Marilyn McLeod & Pam Sawyer (as Pamela Sawyer)
15.
06/1976

Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry

from Wild Cherry   Wild Cherry
338

✫1
US




12
dance
✫1
R&B
7
UK
charted as Play That Funky Music / I Feel Sanctified in US dance charts
[Epic 50225]
written by Robert Parissi
16.
10/1976

Car Wash by Rose Royce

from Car Wash: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Car Wash: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
330

✫1
US




3
dance
✫1
R&B
9
UK
[MCA 40615]
written by Norman Whitfield
17.
01/1976

Let Your Love Flow by The Bellamy Brothers

from Bellamy Brothers   
327

✫1
US
2
AC
21
country




7
UK
[Warner/Curb 8169]
written by Larry Williams
18.
06/1976

Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart

from A Night on the Town   A Night on the Town
326

✫1
US
42
AC






5
UK
[Warner 8262]
written by Rod Stewart
19.
12/1976

Don't Leave Me This Way by Thelma Houston

from Any Way You Like It   Any Way You Like It
324

✫1
US
40
AC


✫1
dance
✫1
R&B
13
UK
charted as Don't Leave Me This Way / Any Way You Like It in US dance charts
[Tamla 54278]
written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Cary Gilbert
20.
05/1976

You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine by Lou Rawls

from All Things in Time   
322

2
US
✫1
AC


4
dance
✫1
R&B
10
UK
[Philadelphia International 3592]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
21.
08/1976

Disco Duck (Part 1) by Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots

from The Original Disco Duck   
319

✫1
US






15
R&B
6
UK
and His Cast Of Idiots
[novelty]
[RSO 857]
written by Rick Dees
22.
03/1976

Get Up and Boogie by Silver Convention

from Get Up and Boogie   Get Up and Boogie
311

2
US
25
AC


5
dance
5
R&B
7
UK
[Midland International 10571]
written by Sylvester Levay & Michael Kunze (as Stephan Prager)
23.
08/1976

Blinded by the Light by Manfred Mann

from The Roaring Silence   The Roaring Silence
310

✫1
US








6
UK
as Manfred Mann's Earth Band
written by Bruce Springsteen
24.
02/1976

Misty Blue by Dorothy Moore

from Misty Blue   
298

3
US
14
AC




2
R&B
5
UK
[Malaco 1029]
written by Bob Montgomery
25.
02/1976

More, More, More by Andrea True Connection

from More, More, More   
292

4
US
23
AC


2
dance
23
R&B
5
UK
[Buddah 515]
written by Gregg Diamond
26.
03/1976

Fernando by ABBA

from Arrival [Australian and New Zealand release]   
288

13
US
✫1
AC






✫1
UK
[Atlantic 3346 A]
written by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
27.
08/1976

Rock'n Me by Steve Miller Band

from Fly Like an Eagle   Fly Like an Eagle
272

✫1
US








11
UK
as Steve Miller
[Capitol 4323]
written by Steve Miller
28.
12/1976

New Kid in Town by Eagles

from Hotel California   Hotel California
272

✫1
US
2
AC
43
country




20
UK
[Asylum 45373]
written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey & J.D. Souther
29.
07/1976

(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty by KC & the Sunshine Band

from Part 3   Part 3
271

✫1
US






✫1
R&B
22
UK
[T.K. 1019]
written by Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey) & Richard Finch
30.
04/1976

Afternoon Delight by Starland Vocal Band

from Starland Vocal Band   Starland Vocal Band
270

✫1
US
5
AC
94
country




18
UK
[Windsong 10588]
written by Bill Danoff
31.
09/1976

The Rubberband Man by The Spinners [US band]

from Happiness Is Being with The Spinners   
267

2
US




14
dance
✫1
R&B
16
UK
[Atlantic 3355]
written by Thom Bell & Linda Creed
32.
01/1976

Disco Lady by Johnnie Taylor

from Eargasm   Eargasm
266

✫1
US






✫1
R&B
25
UK
[Columbia 10281]
written by Harvey Scales, Albert Vance & Don Davis
33.
11/1976

Free by Deniece Williams

from This Is Niecy   This Is Niecy
262

25
US
38
AC


31
dance
2
R&B
✫1
UK
charted as Free / It's Important to Me in US dance charts
[Columbia 10429]
written by Deniece Williams, Hank Redd, Nathan Watts & Susaye Greene
34.
03/1976

Young Hearts Run Free by Candi Staton

from Young Hearts Run Free   Young Hearts Run Free
256

20
US
50
AC


8
dance
✫1
R&B
2
UK
charted as Young Hearts Run Free / Run to Me / Destiny in US dance charts
[Warner 8181]
written by Dave Crawford (as David Crawford)
35.
03/1976

Save Your Kisses for Me by Brotherhood of Man

from Love and Kisses from Brotherhood of Man   
256

27
US
✫1
AC






✫1
UK
[1976 Eurovision Song Contest winner]
[Pye 71066]
written by Tony Hiller, Lee Sheriden & Martin Lee
36.
05/1976

A Fifth of Beethoven by Walter Murphy

from Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track   Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track
254

✫1
US
13
AC




10
R&B
28
UK
as Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band
[instrumental]
[Private Stock 45,073]
written by Ludwig van Beethoven
37.
06/1976

A Little Bit More by Dr. Hook

from A Little Bit More   A Little Bit More
250

11
US
15
AC






2
UK
[Capitol 4280]
written by Bobby Gosh
38.
05/1976

Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel by Tavares

from Sky High!   Sky High!
248

15
US
18
AC


✫1
dance
3
R&B
4
UK
[Capitol 4270]
written by Freddie Perren & Keni St. Lewis
39.
12/1976

The Things We Do for Love by 10cc

from Deceptive Bends   Deceptive Bends
243

5
US
12
AC






6
UK
[Mercury 73875]
written by Graham Gouldman & Eric Stewart
40.
06/1976

I'd Really Love to See You Tonight by England Dan & John Ford Coley

from Nights Are Forever   Nights Are Forever
238

2
US
✫1
AC






26
UK
[Big Tree 16069]
written by Parker McGee
41.
11/1976

Somebody to Love by Queen

from A Day at the Races   A Day at the Races
234

13
US








2
UK
[Elektra 45362]
written by Freddie Mercury
42.
12/1976

Keep It Comin' Love by KC & the Sunshine Band

from Part 3   Part 3
231

2
US
36
AC




✫1
R&B
31
UK
[T.K. 1023]
written by Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey) & Richard Finch
43.
03/1976

Welcome Back by John Sebastian

from Welcome Back   Welcome Back
228

✫1
US
✫1
AC
93
country






[Reprise 1349]
written by John Sebastian (as John B. Sebastian)
44.
10/1976

Couldn't Get It Right by Climax Blues Band

from Gold Plated   Gold Plated
226

3
US
43
AC






10
UK
[Sire 736]
written by Climax Blues Band
45.
11/1976

Rich Girl by Hall & Oates

from Bigger Than Both of Us   Bigger Than Both of Us
217

✫1
US






64
R&B
51
UK
[RCA 10860]
written by Daryl Hall
46.
07/1976

Lowdown by Boz Scaggs

from Silk Degrees   Silk Degrees
216

3
US
11
AC


12
dance
5
R&B
28
UK
charted as Lowdown / What Can I Say in US dance charts
[Columbia 10367]
written by Boz Scaggs & David Paich
47.
11/1976

Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word by Elton John

from Blue Moves   Blue Moves
212

6
US
✫1
AC






11
UK
[MCA/Rocket 40645]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
48.
02/1976

Love Really Hurts Without You by Billy Ocean

from Billy Ocean   
210

22
US








2
UK
[Ariola 7621]
written by Billy Ocean & Ben Findon
49.
06/1976

You to Me Are Everything by The Real Thing

from Real Thing   
207

66
US






28
R&B
✫1
UK
[United Artists 833]
written by Ken Gold & Michael Denne
50.
09/1976

I Only Wanna Be with You by Bay City Rollers

from Dedication [US edition]   
207

12
US
27
AC






4
UK
[Arista 0205]
written by Mike Hawker & Ivor Raymonde
51.
08/1976

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot

from Summertime Dream   Summertime Dream
206

2
US
9
AC
50
country




40
UK
[Reprise 1369]
written by Gordon Lightfoot
52.
10/1976

Livin' Thing by Electric Light Orchestra

from A New World Record   A New World Record
202

13
US
36
AC






4
UK
[United Artists Xw-888]
written by Jeff Lynne
53.
05/1976

Devil Woman by Cliff Richard

from I'm Nearly Famous   I'm Nearly Famous
200

6
US
30
AC






9
UK
[MCA 40574 (Rocket)]
written by Terry Britten & Christine Holmes
54.
07/1976

Jeans On by David Dundas

from David Dundas   
199

17
US
37
AC






3
UK
originally a british jingle for jeans
[Chrysalis 2094]
written by David Dundas & Roger Greenaway
55.
08/1976

The Killing of Georgie by Rod Stewart

from A Night on the Town   A Night on the Town
195

30
US








2
UK
written by Rod Stewart
56.
08/1976

Mississippi by Pussycat

from Starportrait   Starportrait
193











✫1
UK
[Private Stock 45091]
written by Werner Theunissen
57.
11/1976

When a Child Is Born (Soleado) by Johnny Mathis

from I Only Have Eyes for You   
192











✫1
UK
written by Ciro Dammicco & Fred Jay
58.
11/1976

Under the Moon of Love by Showaddywaddy

from Greatest Hits   
192











✫1
UK
[Arista 0221]
written by Tommy Boyce & Curtis Lee
59.
02/1976

I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance) by Tina Charles

192











✫1
UK
written by Jack Robinson & David Cristie (as James Bolden)
60.
05/1976

Combine Harvester (Brand New Key) by The Wurzels

192











✫1
UK
[Dot 17651]
written by Melanie (as Melanie Safka)
61.
06/1976

The Roussos Phenomenon EP by Demis Roussos

192











✫1
UK
written by Alec R. Costandinos, Stelios Vlavianos & Robert Rupen
62.
04/1976

No Charge by J J Barrie

192











✫1
UK
written by Harlan Howard (as Harland Howard)
63.
01/1976

Forever and Ever by Slik

from Slik   
192











✫1
UK
[Arista 0179]
written by Bill Martin & Phil Coulter
64.
12/1976

Don't Cry for Me Argentina by Julie Covington

from Evita   
192











✫1
UK
written by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice
65.
10/1976

Love Me by Yvonne Elliman

from Love Me   
190

14
US
5
AC






6
UK
[RSO 858]
written by Barry Gibb & Robin Gibb
66.
04/1976

Fool to Cry by The Rolling Stones

from Black and Blue   Black and Blue
190

10
US








6
UK
[Rolling Stones 19304]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
67.
02/1976

Show Me the Way by Peter Frampton

from Frampton Comes Alive!   Frampton Comes Alive!
189

6
US








10
UK
[live]
[A&M 1795]
written by Peter Frampton
68.
10/1976

Dazz by Brick

from Good High   
189

3
US




7
dance
✫1
R&B


[Bang 727]
written by Eddie Irons, Ray Ransom & Regi Hargis
69.
10/1976

Don't Take Away the Music by Tavares

from Sky High!   Sky High!
184

34
US




3
dance
14
R&B
4
UK
[Capitol 4348]
written by Freddie Perren, Keni St. Lewis & Christine Yarian
70.
04/1976

Moonlight Feels Right by Starbuck

from Moonlight Feels Right   Moonlight Feels Right
184

3
US
2
AC






52
UK
[Private Stock 45039]
written by Bruce Blackman
71.
12/1976

Fly Like an Eagle by Steve Miller Band

from Fly Like an Eagle   Fly Like an Eagle
183

2
US
38
AC




20
R&B


as Steve Miller
[Capitol 4372]
written by Steve Miller
72.
01/1976

Dream Weaver by Gary Wright

from The Dream Weaver   The Dream Weaver
183

2
US
14
AC








[Warner 8167]
written by Gary Wright
73.
12/1976

Moody Blue by Elvis Presley

from Moody Blue   Moody Blue
181

31
US
2
AC
✫1
country




6
UK
[RCA 10857]
written by Mark James [songwriter]
74.
09/1976

Love So Right by Bee Gees

from Children of the World   Children of the World
177

3
US
14
AC




37
R&B
41
UK
[RSO 859]
written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb
75.
04/1976

Love Is Alive by Gary Wright

from The Dream Weaver   The Dream Weaver
176

2
US






98
R&B


[Warner 8143]
written by Gary Wright
76.
01/1976

Lonely Night (Angel Face) by Captain & Tennille

from Song of Joy   Song of Joy
175

3
US
✫1
AC








[A&M 1782]
written by Neil Sedaka
77.
04/1976

I'll Be Good to You by The Brothers Johnson

from Look Out for #1   
174

3
US






✫1
R&B


produced by Quincy Jones
[A&M 1806]
written by George Johnson, Louis Johnson & Sonora Sam
78.
03/1976

You See the Trouble with Me by Barry White

from Let the Music Play   
174









14
R&B
2
UK
[20th Century 2277]
written by Barry White & Ray Parker Jr
79.
03/1976

Fooled Around and Fell in Love by Elvin Bishop

from Struttin' My Stuff   Struttin' My Stuff
171

3
US






82
R&B
34
UK
vocals by Mickey Thomas (Starship)
[Capricorn 0252]
written by Elvin Bishop
80.
08/1976

The Best Disco in Town by The Ritchie Family

from African Queens   
168

17
US




✫1
dance
12
R&B
10
UK
[Marlin 3306]
written by Jacques Morali, Richie Rome (as Richard V. DiCicco), Henri Belolo & Phil Hurtt
81.
09/1976

More Than a Feeling by Boston

from Boston   Boston
167

5
US








22
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #500]
[Epic 50266]
written by Tom Scholz
82.
11/1976

I Like Dreamin' by Kenny Nolan

from Kenny Nolan   
167

3
US
4
AC








[20th Century 2287]
written by Kenny Nolan
83.
04/1976

Silver Star by The Four Seasons

from Who Loves You   Who Loves You
166

38
US
24
AC






3
UK
[Warner 8203]
written by Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker
84.
09/1976

Muskrat Love by Captain & Tennille

from Song of Joy   Song of Joy
166

4
US
✫1
AC








[A&M 1870]
written by Willis Alan Ramsey
85.
05/1976

You Just Might See Me Cry by Our Kid

165











2
UK
written by Barry Mason & Roger Greenaway
86.
10/1976

When Forever Has Gone by Demis Roussos

from The Demis Roussos Magic   
165











2
UK
written by Barry Mason & Stelios Vlavianos (as Stylianos Vlavianos)
87.
09/1976

Can't Get by Without You by The Real Thing

from Real Thing   
165











2
UK
[United Artists Xw-875]
written by Ken Gold & Michael Denne
88.
05/1976

Shop Around by Captain & Tennille

from Song of Joy   Song of Joy
165

4
US
✫1
AC








[A&M 1817]
written by Smokey Robinson & Berry Gordy
89.
04/1976

Happy Days by Pratt & McClain

from Pratt & McClain featuring Happy Days   
165

5
US
7
AC






31
UK
with Brotherlove
[from the TV series Happy Days]
[Reprise 1351]
written by Charles Fox & Norman Gimbel
90.
12/1976

Living Next Door to Alice by Smokie

from Greatest Hits   
163

25
US
24
AC






5
UK
[RSO 860]
written by Mike Chapman & Nicky Chinn
91.
05/1976

The Boys Are Back in Town by Thin Lizzy

from Jailbreak   Jailbreak
160

12
US








8
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #499]
[Mercury 73786]
written by Phil Lynott
92.
02/1976

Movin' by Brass Construction

from Brass Construction   Brass Construction
159

14
US




✫1
dance
✫1
R&B
23
UK
[instrumental]
[United Artists 775]
written by Randy Muller & Wade Williamston
93.
10/1976

Enjoy Yourself by Jackson 5

from The Jacksons   The Jacksons
159

6
US




33
dance
2
R&B
42
UK
as The Jacksons
[Epic/Philadelphia International 50289]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
94.
05/1976

You're My Best Friend by Queen

from A Night at the Opera   A Night at the Opera
157

16
US








7
UK
[Elektra 45318]
written by John Deacon
95.
11/1976

Money, Money, Money by ABBA

from Arrival   Arrival
156

56
US
38
AC






3
UK
[Atlantic 3434 A]
written by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
96.
01/1976

Sara Smile by Hall & Oates

from Daryl Hall and John Oates   Daryl Hall and John Oates
152

4
US
18
AC




23
R&B


[RCA Victor 10530]
written by Daryl Hall & John Oates
97.
02/1976

Shannon by Henry Gross

from Release   
149

6
US
13
AC






32
UK
[Lifesong 45002]
written by Henry Gross
98.
07/1976

Summer by War

from Greatest Hits   
149

7
US
✫1
AC




4
R&B


Promo Track of Why Can't We Be Friends?
[United Artists 834]
written by Jerry Goldstein (as Gerald Goldstein), Harold Brown (as Harold Ray Brown), Papa Dee Allen, B.B. Dickerson (as Morris Dickerson), Howard Scott, Leroy "Lonnie" Johnson, Lee Oskar (as Lee Oskar Levitin) & Charles Miller
99.
06/1976

Rock and Roll Music by The Beach Boys

from 15 Big Ones   15 Big Ones
147

5
US








36
UK
written by Chuck Berry
100.
03/1976

Music by John Miles

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88
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3
UK
produced by Alan Parsons
[London 20086]
written by John Miles
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