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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 Dance Songs of 1977

1976 <-

1977

-> 1978

Video playlist

Cover

Date

Title

Album

Comment

Video

04/1977

Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder

from Songs in the Key of Life

465

✫1
US

3
AC

2
dance

✫1
R&B

2
UK

[tribute to Duke Ellington]
charted as Another Star / I Wish / Sir Duke / Isn't She Lovely in US dance charts
[Tamla 54281]
written by Stevie Wonder

12/1977

Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees

from Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track

402

✫1
US

28
AC

3
dance

4
R&B

4
UK

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #189]
charted as Stayin' Alive / Night Fever / More Than a Woman in US dance charts
[RSO 885]
written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb

05/1977

Best of My Love by The Emotions [female R&B trio]

from Rejoice

395

✫1
US

11
dance

✫1
R&B

4
UK

[Columbia 10544]
written by Maurice White & Al McKay

01/1977

Boogie Nights by Heatwave

from Too Hot to Handle

383

2
US

36
dance

5
R&B

2
UK

[Epic 50370]
written by Rod Temperton

04/1977

Got to Give It Up by Marvin Gaye

from Marvin Gaye Live at the London Palladium

376

✫1
US

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

7
UK

[Tamla 54280]
written by Marvin Gaye

07/1977

I Feel Love by Donna Summer

from I Remember Yesterday

362

6
US

45
AC

3
dance

9
R&B

✫1
UK

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #411]
charted as I Feel Love / Theme from the Deep (Down Deep Inside) in US dance charts
[Casablanca 884]
written by Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte & Donna Summer

08/1977

Star Wars Theme / Cantina Band by Meco

from Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk

355

✫1
US

18
AC

6
dance

8
R&B

7
UK

[instrumental]
[Millennium 604]
written by John Williams [composer]

10/1977

Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) by Chic

from CHIC

283

6
US

✫1
dance

6
R&B

6
UK

charted as Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) / Everybody Dance / You Can Get By in US dance charts
[Atlantic 3435]
written by Bernard Edwards, Kenny Lehman & Nile Rodgers

10/1977

Native New Yorker by Odyssey

from Odyssey

218

21
US

28
AC

3
dance

6
R&B

5
UK

[RCA 11129]
written by Sandy Linzer & Denny Randell

10.

08/1977

It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me by Barry White

from Barry White Sings for Someone You Love

213

4
US

5
dance

✫1
R&B

40
UK

[20th Century 2350]
written by Barry White

11.

06/1977

Ma Baker by Boney M.

from Love for Sale

185

96
US

31
dance

2
UK

written by Frank Farian, Fred Jay & George Reyam

12.

09/1977

(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again by L.T.D.

from Something to Love

183

4
US

19
dance

✫1
R&B

[A&M 1974]
written by Len Ron Hanks & Zane Grey

13.

08/1977

Brick House by The Commodores

from Commodores

183

5
US

34
dance

4
R&B

32
UK

charted as Sweet Love / Brick House in UK charts
[Motown 1425]
written by Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary, Milan Williams, Ronald LaPread, William King & Walter Orange

14.

10/1977

Everybody Dance by Chic

from CHIC

149

38
US

✫1
dance

12
R&B

9
UK

charted as Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) / Everybody Dance / You Can Get By in US dance charts
[Atlantic 3469]
written by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers

15.

08/1977

Theme from The Deep (Down Deep Inside) by Donna Summer

from The Deep OST

147

3
dance

5
UK

charted as I Feel Love / Theme from the Deep (Down Deep Inside) in US dance charts
written by John Barry & Donna Summer

16.

12/1977

Theme Song from Which Way Is Up by Stargard

from Stargard

140

21
US

12
dance

✫1
R&B

19
UK

[MCA 40825]
written by Norman Whitfield

17.

03/1977

Slowdown by John Miles

from Stranger in the City

132

34
US

2
dance

100
R&B

10
UK

produced by Rupert Holmes
[London 20092]
written by John Miles & Bob Marshall

18.

03/1977

Do What You Wanna Do by T-Connection

from Magic

132

46
US

✫1
dance

15
R&B

11
UK

[Dash 5032]
written by Theophilus Coakley (as Theophilus "T" Coakley)

19.

11/1977

Galaxy by War

from Galaxy

118

39
US

8
dance

5
R&B

14
UK

[MCA 40820]
written by Charles Miller, Harold Brown, Howard Scott, Lee Oskar, Lonnie Jordan, B.B. Dickerson (as Morris Dickerson) & Thomas Allen

20.

02/1977

Disco Inferno by The Trammps

from Disco Inferno

116

53
US

✫1
dance

9
R&B

16
UK

charted as Disco Inferno / Starvin' / Body Contact Contract in US dance charts
[Atlantic 3389]
written by Leroy Green & Ron Kersey

21.

11/1977

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood by Santa Esmeralda

from Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

106

15
US

4
dance

41
UK

starring Leroy Gomez
[Casablanca 902]
written by Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell & Sol Marcus

22.

08/1977

Another Star by Stevie Wonder

from Songs in the Key of Life

32
US

29
AC

2
dance

18
R&B

29
UK

charted as Another Star / I Wish / Sir Duke / Isn't She Lovely in US dance charts
[Tamla 54286]
written by Stevie Wonder

23.

07/1977

Do Ya Wanna Get Funky with Me by Peter Brown

from A Fantasy Love Affair

18
US

9
dance

3
R&B

backing vocals by Wildflower
[Drive 6258]
written by Peter Brown & Robert Rans

24.

05/1977

Feel the Need by The Detroit Emeralds

from Feel the Need

90
US

14
dance

73
R&B

12
UK

[R]
[rm]
[Westbound 55401]
written by Abrim Tilmon

25.

09/1977

From Here to Eternity by Giorgio Moroder

from From Here to Eternity

109
US

2
dance

16
UK

charted as From Here to Eternity / Too Hot to Handle / First Hand Experience In Second Hand in US dance charts
[Casablanca 897]
written by Giorgio Moroder & Pete Bellotte

26.

11/1977

On Fire by T-Connection

from On Fire

103
US

5
dance

27
R&B

16
UK

[Dash 5041]
written by Theophilus Coakley (as Theophilus "T" Coakley)

27.

02/1977

Love in C Minor by Cerrone

from Love in C Minor

36
US

2
dance

29
R&B

31
UK

[instrumental]
charted as Love in C Minor / Midnight Lady in US dance charts
[Cotillion 44215]
written by Alec R. Costandinos & Cerrone (as Jean-Marc Cerrone)

28.

05/1977

Devil's Gun by C.J. & Co.

from Devil's Gun

36
US

✫1
dance

2
R&B

charted as Devil's Gun / We Got Our Own Thing / Sure Can't Go to the Moon in US dance charts
[Westbound 55400]
written by Barry Blue (as Barry Ian Green), Gerry Shury & Ron Roker

29.

09/1977

Do Your Dance by Rose Royce

from Rose Royce II: In Full Bloom

39
US

20
dance

4
R&B

30
UK

charted as Do Your Dance / It Makes You Feel Like Dancin' in US dance charts
[Whitfield 8440]
written by Norman Whitfield & Dwight Turner

30.

01/1977

Disco Lucy (I Love Lucy Theme) by Wilton Place Street Band

24
US

9
AC

7
dance

41
R&B

[instrumental]
[Island 078]
written by Eliot Daniel & Harold Adamson

31.

02/1977

N.Y., You Got Me Dancing by Andrea True Connection

from White Witch

27
US

4
dance

51
UK

written by Gregg Diamond

32.

09/1977

Thunder in My Heart by Leo Sayer

from Thunder in My Heart

38
US

30
dance

22
UK

[Warner 8465]
written by Leo Sayer & Tom Snow

33.

11/1977

Cocomotion by El Coco

from Cocomotion

44
US

6
dance

22
R&B

31
UK

charted as Cocomotion / I'm Mad as Hell / Love to the World / Got That Feeling in US dance charts [instrumental]
[AVI 147]
written by W. Michael Lewis, Laurin Rinder & Merria Ross

34.

02/1977

At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) by Rufus

from Ask Rufus

30
US

37
dance

✫1
R&B

featuring Chaka Khan
[ABC 12239]
written by Tony Maiden & Lalomie Washburn

35.

01/1977

Dancin' by Crown Heights Affair

from Do It Your Way

42
US

6
dance

16
R&B

51
UK

[instrumental]
charted as Dancin' / Searching for Love / Far Out in US dance charts
[De-lite 1588]
written by William Anderson

36.

07/1977

Let's Clean Up the Ghetto by Philadelphia International All Stars

from Let's Clean Up the Ghetto

91
US

26
dance

4
R&B

34
UK

[= Lou Rawls, Billy Paul, Archie Bell, Teddy Pendergrass, O'Jays, Dee Dee Sharpe]
[Philadelphia International 3627]
written by Kenny Gamble (as Kenneth Gamble), Leon Huff & Cary Gilbert

37.

09/1977

Could Heaven Ever Be Like This by Idris Muhammad

from Turn This Mutha Out

76
US

2
dance

68
R&B

42
UK

charted as Could Heaven Ever Be Like This / Tasty Cakes in US dance charts
[Kudu 939]
written by David Matthews & Tony Sarafino

38.

01/1977

Spring Rain by Silvetti

from Spring Rain

39
US

13
AC

4
dance

77
R&B

[instrumental]
[Salsoul 2014]
written by Silvetti (as Bedu Silvetti)

39.

02/1977

Welcome to Our World (Of Merry Music) by Mass Production

from Welcome to Our World

68
US

5
dance

32
R&B

44
UK

charted as Welcome to Our World (Of Merry Music) / Wine-Flow Disco in US dance charts
[Cotillion 44213]
written by Tyrone Williams

40.

03/1977

The Pride by The Isley Brothers

from Go for Your Guns

63
US

30
dance

✫1
R&B

[T-Neck 2262]
written by Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley (as O'Kelly Isley Jr.), Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley & Chris Jasper

41.

01/1977

Flip by Jesse Green

from Nice and Slow

17
dance

26
UK

[R]
[United Artists Xw-955]
written by Nancy Nova (as Carol Holness) & Ken Gibson

42.

05/1977

Superman by Celi Bee

from Celi Bee & the Buzzy Bunch

41
US

3
dance

86
R&B

as Celi Bee & the Buzzy Bunch
charted as Superman / One Love in US dance charts
[APA 17001]
written by Pepe Luis Soto

43.

04/1977

Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky) by Maynard Ferguson

from Conquistador

28
US

46
AC

37
dance

97
R&B

[instrumental]
[Columbia 10468]
written by Bill Conti

44.

09/1977

Shoo Doo Fu Fu Ooh! by Lenny Williams

from Choosing You

105
US

10
dance

31
R&B

38
UK

charted as Choosing You / Shoo Doo Fu Fu Ooh! in US dance charts
[ABC 12300]
written by Bernard Thompson & Lenny Williams

45.

07/1977

Doctor Love by First Choice

from Delusions

41
US

8
dance

23
R&B

[Gold Mind 4004]
written by Allan Felder, Norman Harris & Ron Tyson

46.

01/1977

Theme from King Kong by Love Unlimited Orchestra

from King Kong: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

68
US

27
AC

7
dance

15
R&B

[instrumental]
[20th Century 2325]
written by John Barry

47.

04/1977

I Gotta Keep Dancin' by Carrie Lucas

from Simply Carrie

64
US

2
dance

44
R&B

as Carrie
[Soul Train 10891]
written by Marc Anthony

48.

11/1977

Le Spank by Le Pamplemousse

68
US

5
dance

13
R&B

[instrumental]
[AVI 153]
written by W. Michael Lewis, Laurin Rinder, Gil Karson & David Williams

49.

02/1977

Love in 'C' Minor by The Heart and Soul Orchestra

from Frankie Crocker & The Heart and Soul Orchestra

46
US

4
dance

85
R&B

[instrumental]
[Casablanca 876]
written by Cerrone

50.

08/1977

Pipeline by Bruce Johnston

109
US

17
dance

33
UK

[intrumental]
[Columbia 10568]
written by Brian Carman & Bob Spickard

51.

08/1977

Hold Tight by Vicki Sue Robinson

from Half & Half

67
US

2
dance

91
R&B

[RCA 11028]
written by David Gates

52.

05/1977

I Need a Man by Grace Jones

from Portfolio

83
US

✫1
dance

[Beam Junction 104]
written by Pierre Papadiamandis & Paul Slade

53.

02/1977

I'm Qualified to Satisfy You by Barry White

from Is This Whatcha Wont?

30
dance

25
R&B

37
UK

[20th Century 2328]
written by Barry White

54.

02/1977

Dreamin' by Loleatta Holloway

from Loleatta [1977 album]

72
US

3
dance

charted as Dreamin' / Ripped Off in US dance charts
[Gold Mind 4000]
written by Allan Felder, Norman Harris & Ron Tyson

55.

01/1977

Isn't She Lovely by Stevie Wonder

from Songs in the Key of Life

23
AC

2
dance

charted as Another Star / I Wish / Sir Duke / Isn't She Lovely in US dance charts
[Tamla LP Cut]
written by Stevie Wonder

56.

12/1977

Choosing You by Lenny Williams

from Choosing You

108
US

10
dance

62
R&B

52
UK

charted as Choosing You / Shoo Doo Fu Fu Ooh! in US dance charts
[ABC 12289]
written by Lenny Williams

57.

08/1977

Quiet Village by The Ritchie Family

from African Queens

✫1
dance

68
R&B

charted as Quiet Village / African Queens / Summer Dance in US dance charts
[Marlin 3316]
written by Les Baxter

58.

10/1977

I Got to Have Your Love by The Fantastic Four

from Got to Have Your Love

2
dance

30
R&B

charted as I Got to Have Your Love / There's Fire Down Below / Disco Pool Blues in US dance charts
[Westbound 55403]
written by Dennis Coffey, James Epps & Lawrence Perry

59.

09/1977

Village People (all cuts) by Village People

from Village People

✫1
dance

written by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo, Peter Whitehead & Phil Hurtt

60.

12/1977

Once Upon a Time... (all cuts) by Donna Summer

from Once Upon a Time

✫1
dance

written by Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder & Pete Bellotte

61.

07/1977

I Remember Yesterday (all cuts) by Donna Summer

from I Remember Yesterday

✫1
dance

written by Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte & Tony McCaulay

62.

07/1977

Accidental Lover / I Found Love (Now That I Found You) by Love and Kisses

from Love and Kisses

✫1
dance

written by Alec R. Costandinos

63.

04/1977

I Caught Your Act by The Hues Corporation

from I Caught Your Act

92
US

3
dance

61
R&B

[Warner/Curb 8334]
written by Wally Holmes

64.

05/1977

You Keep Me Hangin' On / Stop in the Name of Love (medley) by Roni Hill

33
dance

36
UK

written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.

65.

1977

Girl Don't Make Me Wait / Love Shook / Pop Collage by Pattie Brooks

from Love Shook

2
dance

as Pattie Brooks and the Simon Orchestra
written by Leon Huff, Harvey Scales, William S. Harralson, Gershon Kingsley, Isaac Hayes, Michelle Grainger, Steve Wadey, Dale Frashuer, Gary DeCarlo & Paul Leka

66.

1977

Cosmic Wind / The Bull / Belly Boogie by Mike Theodore Orchestra

from Cosmic Wind

2
dance

written by Mike Theodore

67.

01/1977

Sorry / That's the Trouble by Grace Jones

from Portfolio

71
US

7
dance

written by Grace Jones & Pierre Papadiamandis

68.

07/1977

Magic Bird of Fire / Getaway / Run Away by The Salsoul Orchestra

from Magic Journey

105
US

3
dance

[Salsoul 2038]
written by Vincent Montana Jr., Beloyd (as Beloyd Taylor), Peter Cor, Janice Gugliuzza & Ronnie James

69.

04/1977

Twenty-Four Hours a Day by Barbara Pennington

from Midnight Ride

107
US

4
dance

[United Artists 928]
written by Danny Leake (as Danny Raye Leake) & Ian Levine

70.

05/1977

Discomania by The Lovers [2°]

100
US

6
dance

written by Henri Belolo, Jacques Morali, Phil Hurtt & Richie Rome

71.

1977

Two Hot for Love! (all cuts) by THP Orchestra

from Two Hot for Love!

3
dance

written by Bruce Ley, Eric Robertson, Luiz Bonfá & Willi Morrison

72.

1977

Can't You Feel It / Magic Love / Hold Me, Squeeze Me / Disco Dance by Michele

3
dance

written by Donny Donable, Dan Japlin, Jean-Marc Willaroza, Eddie Johns & Erma Reese

73.

12/1977

The Night the Lights Went Out by The Trammps

from The Trammps III

104
US

6
dance

80
R&B

[Atlantic 3442]
written by Allan Felder, Norman Harris & Ron Tyson

74.

07/1977

Since I Fell for You/I'm Falling in Love by Hodges, James and Smith

from What's on Your Mind?

96
US

15
dance

24
R&B

[London 256]
written by Buddy Johnson & William "Mickey" Stevenson

75.

1977

Love in Motion/Cut the Rug / Givin' Back the Feeling by George McCrae

from Diamond Touch

4
dance

written by Diamond Touch, Robert Duarte & Stephen Argy

76.

11/1977

Come Go with Me by The Pockets

from Come Go with Us

84
US

32
dance

17
R&B

[Columbia 10632]
written by Al McKinnery, Verdine White & Robert Wright

77.

04/1977

Up Jumped the Devil by John Davis and the Monster Orchestra

5
dance

86
R&B

[SAM 5005]
written by John Davis [John Edward Davis Jr.]

78.

09/1977

Keep It Up by Olympic Runners

from Keepin' It Up

27
dance

54
UK

written by DeLisle Harper, Glen LeFleur, Joe Jammer, Mike Vernon & Pete Wingfield

79.

04/1977

This Will Be a Night to Remember by Eddie Holman

from A Night to Remember

90
US

20
dance

25
R&B

[Salsoul 2026]
written by Ron Baker & Ron Tyson

80.

05/1977

Lovin' Is Really My Game by Brainstorm [disco band]

from Stormin'

14
dance

14
R&B

[Tabu 10961]
written by Belita Woods & Trenita Womack

81.

03/1977

Life Is Music by The Ritchie Family

from Life Is Music

102
US

8
dance

74
R&B

charted as Life Is Music / Lady Luck / Disco Blues in US dance charts
[Marlin 3309]
written by Jacques Morali, Max Gazzola, Richie Rome, Henri Belolo & Phil Hurtt