Top Adult Contemporary Songs of 1975 Greatest Hits and Chart Singles

1974 <-1975-> 1976
Top songs: #1: The Hustle by Van McCoy - #2: Lovin' You by Minnie Riperton - #3: December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) by The Four Seasons - #4: Convoy by C.W. McCall - #5: Rhinestone Cowboy by Glen Campbell
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The Hustle
#1
04/1975

The Hustle
Van McCoy

from Disco Baby   
458 pts
1
US
2
AC


3
dance
1
R&B
3
UK
as Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony
instrumental
[Avco 4653]
written by Van McCoy
Lovin' You
#2
01/1975

Lovin' You
Minnie Riperton

from Perfect Angel   Perfect Angel
452 pts
1
US
4
AC




3
R&B
2
UK
[Epic 50057]
written by Minnie Riperton & Richard Rudolph
December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)
#3
12/1975

December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)
The Four Seasons

from Who Loves You   Who Loves You
448 pts
1
US
18
AC






1
UK
[Warner 8168]
written by Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker
Convoy
#4
11/1975

Convoy
C.W. McCall

from Black Bear Road   
440 pts
1
US
19
AC
1
ctry




2
UK
[novelty]
[MGM 14839]
written by Bill Fries & Chip Davis
Rhinestone Cowboy
#5
05/1975

Rhinestone Cowboy
Glen Campbell

from Rhinestone Cowboy   
426 pts
1
US
1
AC
1
ctry




4
UK
[Capitol 4095]
written by Larry Weiss
I'm Not in Love
#6
05/1975

I'm Not in Love
10cc

from The Original Soundtrack   The Original Soundtrack
419 pts
2
US
10
AC






1
UK

[Mercury 73678]
written by Eric Stewart & Graham Gouldman
Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)
#7
10/1975

Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)
Diana Ross

from Diana Ross [1976 album]   
396 pts
1
US
1
AC




14
R&B
5
UK
[Motown 1377]
written by Michael Masser & Gerry Goffin
Jive Talkin'
#8
05/1975

Jive Talkin'
Bee Gees

from Main Course   Main Course
369 pts
1
US
9
AC






5
UK
[RSO 510]
written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb
Listen to What the Man Said
#9
05/1975

Listen to What the Man Said
Paul McCartney

from Venus and Mars   Venus and Mars
358 pts
1
US
8
AC






6
UK
as Wings
[Capitol 4091]
written by Paul McCartney
Fly, Robin, Fly
#10
08/1975

Fly, Robin, Fly
Silver Convention

from Save Me   
338 pts
1
US
6
AC


1
dance
1
R&B
28
UK
instrumental
[Midland International 10339]
written by Sylvester Levay & Stephan Prager
Right Back Where We Started From
#11
11/1975

Right Back Where We Started From
Maxine Nightingale

from Right Back Where We Started from   
315 pts
2
US
5
AC




46
R&B
8
UK
[United Artists 752]
written by J. Vincent Edwards & Pierre Tubbs
#12
08/1975

I Only Have Eyes for You
Art Garfunkel

from Breakaway   Breakaway
305 pts
18
US
1
AC






1
UK
[Columbia 10190]
written by Harry Warren & Al Dubin
#13
05/1975

Feelings
Morris Albert

from Feelings   Feelings
301 pts
6
US
2
AC






4
UK
[RCA 10279]
written by Loulou Gasté & Morris Albert
Who Loves You
#14
08/1975

Who Loves You
The Four Seasons

from Who Loves You   Who Loves You
300 pts
3
US
7
AC






6
UK
[Warner 8122]
written by Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
#15
12/1975

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
Paul Simon

from Still Crazy After All These Years   Still Crazy After All These Years
299 pts
1
US
1
AC






23
UK
[Columbia 3-10270]
written by Paul Simon
Island Girl
#16
10/1975

Island Girl
Elton John

from Rock of the Westies   Rock of the Westies
298 pts
1
US
27
AC






14
UK
[MCA 40461]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
#17
02/1975

(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song
B.J. Thomas

from Reunion   
294 pts
1
US
1
AC
1
ctry




51
UK
[ABC 12054]
written by Larry Butler & Chips Moman
Only Yesterday
#18
03/1975

Only Yesterday
The Carpenters

from Horizon   Horizon
292 pts
4
US
1
AC






7
UK
[A&M 1677]
written by Richard Carpenter & John Bettis
I'm Sorry
#19
08/1975

I'm Sorry
John Denver

from Windsong   Windsong
292 pts
1
US
1
AC
1
ctry




51
UK
[RCA Victor 10353]
written by John Denver
Misty
#20
03/1975

Misty
Ray Stevens

from Misty   
288 pts
14
US
8
AC
3
ctry




2
UK
[Barnaby 614]
written by Erroll Garner & Johnny Burke
Fallin' in Love
#21
06/1975

Fallin' in Love
Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds

from Fallin' in Love   
287 pts
1
US
1
AC




24
R&B
33
UK
[Playboy 6024]
written by Dan Hamilton & Ann Hamilton
All by Myself
#22
12/1975

All by Myself
Eric Carmen

from Eric Carmen [1975 album]   
287 pts
2
US
6
AC






12
UK
[Arista 0165]
written by Eric Carmen & Sergei Rachmaninoff
#23
04/1975

Love Will Keep Us Together
Captain & Tennille

from Love Will Keep Us Together   
284 pts
1
US
1
AC






32
UK
Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1976
[A&M 1672]
written by Neil Sedaka & Howard Greenfield
#24
05/1975

One of These Nights
Eagles

from One of These Nights   One of These Nights
277 pts
1
US
20
AC






23
UK
[Asylum 45257]
written by Don Henley & Glenn Frey
Sky High
#25
08/1975

Sky High
Jigsaw [English group]

from Sky High   
276 pts
3
US
4
AC






9
UK
[Chelsea 3022]
written by Clive Scott & Des Dyer
#26
04/1975

The Way We Were/Try to Remember
Gladys Knight & the Pips

from I Feel a Song   I Feel a Song
273 pts
11
US
2
AC




6
R&B
4
UK
live
[Buddah 463]
written by Harvey Schmidt, Tom Jones [songwriter], Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman & Marvin Hamlisch
#27
03/1975

The Last Farewell
Roger Whittaker

from The Last Farewell and other hits   
273 pts
19
US
1
AC






2
UK
[RCA 50030]
written by Roger Whittaker & Ron A. Webster
Have You Never Been Mellow
#28
01/1975

Have You Never Been Mellow
Olivia Newton-John

from Have You Never Been Mellow   Have You Never Been Mellow
271 pts
1
US
1
AC
3
ctry






[MCA 40349]
written by John Farrar
Lyin' Eyes
#29
09/1975

Lyin' Eyes
Eagles

from One of These Nights   One of These Nights
271 pts
2
US
3
AC
8
ctry




23
UK
[Asylum 45279]
written by Don Henley & Glenn Frey
Thank God I'm a Country Boy
#30
03/1975

Thank God I'm a Country Boy
John Denver

266 pts
1
US
5
AC
1
ctry






live
[RCA Victor 10239]
written by John Sommers
Before the Next Teardrop Falls
#31
01/1975

Before the Next Teardrop Falls
Freddy Fender

from Before the Next Teardrop Falls   Before the Next Teardrop Falls
256 pts
1
US
19
AC
1
ctry






[ABC/Dot 17540]
written by Vivian Keith & Ben Peters
I Write the Songs
#32
11/1975

I Write the Songs
Barry Manilow

from Tryin' to Get the Feeling   Tryin' to Get the Feeling
256 pts
1
US
1
AC








Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1977
[Arista 0157]
written by Bruce Johnston
Mamma Mia
#33
12/1975

Mamma Mia
ABBA

from ABBA   ABBA
255 pts
32
US
12
AC






1
UK
[Atlantic 3315]
written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus & Stig Anderson
He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)
#34
03/1975

He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)
Dawn

from He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)   
254 pts
1
US
1
AC








as Tony Orlando & Dawn
[Elektra 45240]
written by Jerry Butler, Calvin Carter & Curtis Mayfield
Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)
#35
07/1975

Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)
The Stylistics

from Thank You Baby   
253 pts
51
US
34
AC


13
dance
18
R&B
1
UK
[Avco 4656]
written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
Theme from S.W.A.T.
#36
11/1975

Theme from S.W.A.T.
Rhythm Heritage

from Disco-fied   
253 pts
1
US
6
AC




11
R&B


instrumental
[ABC 12135]
written by Barry De Vorzon
Take It to the Limit
#37
12/1975

Take It to the Limit
Eagles

from One of These Nights   One of These Nights
250 pts
4
US
4
AC






12
UK
[Asylum 45293]
written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey & Randy Meisner
Sister Golden Hair
#38
04/1975

Sister Golden Hair
America

from Hearts   Hearts
242 pts
1
US
5
AC








produced by George Martin
[Warner 8086]
written by Gerry Beckley
When Will I Be Loved
#39
04/1975

When Will I Be Loved
Linda Ronstadt

from Heart Like a Wheel   Heart Like a Wheel
240 pts
2
US
3
AC
1
ctry






[Capitol 4050]
written by Phil Everly
Bad Blood
#40
09/1975

Bad Blood
Neil Sedaka

from The Hungry Years   The Hungry Years
230 pts
1
US
25
AC








featuring Elton John
[Rocket 40460]
written by Neil Sedaka & Phil Cody
The Way I Want to Touch You
#41
09/1975

The Way I Want to Touch You
Captain & Tennille

from Love Will Keep Us Together   
219 pts
4
US
1
AC






28
UK
[A&M 1725]
written by Toni Tennille
What a Diff'rence a Day Makes
#42
07/1975

What a Diff'rence a Day Makes
Esther Phillips

from What a Diff'rence a Day Makes   What a Diff'rence a Day Makes
217 pts
20
US
29
AC


2
dance
10
R&B
6
UK
[Kudu 925]
written by María Grever & Stanley Adams
#43
05/1975

The Proud One
The Osmonds

from The Proud One   
212 pts
22
US
1
AC






5
UK
[MGM 14791]
written by Bob Crewe & Bob Gaudio
Walking in Rhythm
#44
02/1975

Walking in Rhythm
The Blackbyrds

from Flying Start   
211 pts
6
US
5
AC




4
R&B
23
UK
[Fantasy 736]
written by Barney Perry
They Just Can't Stop It (Games People Play)
#45
08/1975

They Just Can't Stop It (Games People Play)
The Spinners [US band]

from Pick of the Litter   
211 pts
5
US
2
AC




1
R&B
52
UK
aka Games People Play
[Atlantic 3284]
written by Joseph B. Jefferson, Bruce Hawes & Charles Simmons
At Seventeen
#46
06/1975

At Seventeen
Janis Ian

from Between the Lines   Between the Lines
209 pts
3
US
1
AC






52
UK
[Columbia 10154]
written by Janis Ian
Please Mr. Please
#47
06/1975

Please Mr. Please
Olivia Newton-John

from Have You Never Been Mellow   Have You Never Been Mellow
209 pts
3
US
1
AC
5
ctry






[MCA 40418]
written by Bruce Welch & John Rostill
Someone Saved My Life Tonight
#48
06/1975

Someone Saved My Life Tonight
Elton John

from Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy   Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
203 pts
4
US
36
AC






22
UK
[MCA 40421]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
SOS
#49
08/1975

SOS
ABBA

from ABBA   ABBA
198 pts
15
US
19
AC






6
UK
[Atlantic 3265]
written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus & Stig Anderson
Love Won't Let Me Wait
#50
03/1975

Love Won't Let Me Wait
Major Harris

from My Way   My Way
197 pts
5
US
33
AC




1
R&B
37
UK
[Atlantic 3248]
written by Vinnie Barrett & Bobby Eli
#51
11/1975

Baby Face
Wing and a Prayer Fife and Drum Corps

196 pts
14
US
6
AC


2
dance
32
R&B
12
UK
[Wing and a Prayer 103]
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis
#52
03/1975

There's a Whole Lot of Loving
Guys & Dolls

from Guys 'n' Dolls   
194 pts


15
AC






2
UK
[Epic 50109]
written by Christian Arnold, David Martin & Geoff Morrow
#53
03/1975

Wildfire
Michael Martin Murphey

from Blue Sky - Night Thunder   Blue Sky - Night Thunder
194 pts
3
US
1
AC








[Epic 8-50084]
written by Michael Martin Murphey & Larry Cansler
Swearin' to God
#54
04/1975

Swearin' to God
Frankie Valli

from Closeup   
193 pts
6
US
9
AC


4
dance
31
R&B
31
UK
[Private Stock 45021]
written by Bob Crewe & Denny Randell
This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)
#55
07/1975

This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)
Natalie Cole

from Inseparable   
188 pts
6
US
45
AC




1
R&B
32
UK
[Capitol 4109]
written by Chuck Jackson & Marvin Yancy
I'm Not Lisa
#56
02/1975

I'm Not Lisa
Jessi Colter

from I'm Jessi Colter   
186 pts
4
US
16
AC
1
ctry






[Capitol 4009]
written by Jessi Colter
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)
#57
06/1975

How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)
James Taylor

from Gorilla   Gorilla
185 pts
5
US
1
AC






51
UK
[Warner 8109]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
Miracles
#58
08/1975

Miracles
Starship

from Red Octopus   Red Octopus
172 pts
3
US
17
AC








as Jefferson Starship
[Grunt FB-10367]
written by Marty Balin
Poetry Man
#59
01/1975

Poetry Man
Phoebe Snow

from Phoebe Snow   Phoebe Snow
169 pts
5
US
1
AC








[Shelter 40353]
written by Phoebe Snow
You Are So Beautiful
#60
01/1975

You Are So Beautiful
Joe Cocker

from I Can Stand a Little Rain   I Can Stand a Little Rain
165 pts
5
US
12
AC






51
UK
[A&M 1641]
written by Billy Preston, Bruce Fisher & Dennis Wilson
#61
07/1975

Brazil
The Ritchie Family

from Brazil   
164 pts
11
US
5
AC


1
dance
13
R&B
41
UK
instrumental
[20th Century 2218]
written by Ary Barroso
#62
05/1975

Send in the Clowns
Judy Collins

from Judith   Judith
160 pts
36
US
8
AC






6
UK
Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1976
[Elektra 45253]
written by Stephen Sondheim
Old Days
#63
04/1975

Old Days
Chicago

from Chicago VIII   Chicago VIII
160 pts
5
US
3
AC








[Columbia 10131]
written by James Pankow
#64
11/1975

Wake Up Everybody (Part 1)
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes

from Wake Up Everybody   Wake Up Everybody
159 pts
12
US
34
AC




1
R&B
23
UK
[Philadelphia International 3579]
written by John Whitehead, Gene McFadden & Victor Carstarphen
Paloma Blanca
#65
09/1975

Paloma Blanca
George Baker Selection

from Paloma Blanca   Paloma Blanca
158 pts
26
US
1
AC
33
ctry




10
UK
[Warner 8115]
written by George Baker
Midnight Blue
#66
04/1975

Midnight Blue
Melissa Manchester

from Melissa   Melissa
157 pts
6
US
1
AC








[Arista 0116]
written by Melissa Manchester & Carole Bayer Sager
Rocky
#67
07/1975

Rocky
Austin Roberts

from Rocky   
150 pts
9
US
22
AC






22
UK
[Private Stock 45,020]
written by Jay Stevens
Could It Be Magic
#68
06/1975

Could It Be Magic
Barry Manilow

from Barry Manilow I   
148 pts
6
US
4
AC








[Arista 0126]
written by Barry Manilow & Adrienne Anderson
#69
09/1975

Heat Wave
Linda Ronstadt

from Prisoner in Disguise   Prisoner in Disguise
146 pts
5
US
19
AC








[Asylum 45282]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
Times of Your Life
#70
11/1975

Times of Your Life
Paul Anka

from Times of Your Life   
146 pts
7
US
1
AC








[United Artists 737]
written by William Lane & Roger Nichols
Dance with Me
#71
07/1975

Dance with Me
Orleans

from Let There Be Music   
144 pts
6
US
6
AC








[Asylum 45261]
written by Johanna Hall & John Hall
Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
#72
06/1975

Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
Freddy Fender

from Before the Next Teardrop Falls   Before the Next Teardrop Falls
142 pts
8
US
9
AC
1
ctry






[ABC/Dot 17558]
written by Freddy Fender & Wayne Duncan
My Little Town
#73
10/1975

My Little Town
Simon & Garfunkel

142 pts
9
US
1
AC






52
UK
also released as an EP backed by Rag Doll (Garfunkel solo) and You're Kind (Simon solo)
[Columbia 10230]
written by Paul Simon
Nights on Broadway
#74
10/1975

Nights on Broadway
Bee Gees

from Main Course   Main Course
140 pts
7
US
16
AC






51
UK
[RSO 515]
written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb
Our Day Will Come
#75
10/1975

Our Day Will Come
Frankie Valli

from Our Day Will Come   
137 pts
11
US
2
AC


10
dance


51
UK
[Private Stock 45043]
written by Bob Hilliard & Mort Garson
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
#76
12/1975

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Neil Sedaka

from The Hungry Years   The Hungry Years
135 pts
8
US
1
AC








new, slow version of 1962-hit
[Rocket 40500 A]
written by Neil Sedaka & Howard Greenfield
Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady
#77
08/1975

Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady
Helen Reddy

from No Way to Treat a Lady   
135 pts
8
US
1
AC








[Capitol 4128]
written by Harriet Schock
Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in L.A.)
#78
11/1975

Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in L.A.)
Glen Campbell

from Rhinestone Cowboy   
132 pts
11
US
1
AC
3
ctry






[Capitol 4155]
written by Dennis Lambert & Brian Potter
#79
12/1975

Deep Purple
Donny and Marie Osmond

from Donny & Marie   
128 pts
14
US
8
AC






25
UK
[MGM/Kolob 14840]
written by Peter DeRose & Mitchell Parish
#80
01/1975

Nightingale
Carole King

from Wrap Around Joy   Wrap Around Joy
126 pts
9
US
1
AC








[Ode 66106]
written by Carole King & Dave Palmer
Autobahn
#81
03/1975

Autobahn
Kraftwerk

from Autobahn   Autobahn
126 pts
25
US
43
AC






11
UK
instrumental
[Vertigo 203]
written by Florian Schneider & Ralf Hütter
#82
08/1975

Solitaire
The Carpenters

from Horizon   Horizon
120 pts
17
US
1
AC






32
UK
[A&M 1721]
written by Neil Sedaka & Phil Cody
#83
05/1975

El Bimbo
Bimbo Jet

119 pts
43
US
29
AC


5
dance


12
UK
[Scepter 12406]
written by Ahmad Zahir
I Don't Like to Sleep Alone
#84
03/1975

I Don't Like to Sleep Alone
Paul Anka

from Feelings   
119 pts
8
US
8
AC








with Odia Coates
[United Artists 615]
written by Paul Anka
#85
08/1975

Scotch on the Rocks
The Band of the Black Watch

from Scotch on the Rocks   
116 pts
75
US
22
AC






8
UK
instrumental
[Private Stock 45,055]
written by Bill Bates
Fly Away
#86
12/1975

Fly Away
John Denver

from Windsong   Windsong
114 pts
13
US
1
AC
12
ctry






backing vocals by Olivia Newton-John
[RCA Victor 10517]
written by John Denver
Something Better to Do
#87
09/1975

Something Better to Do
Olivia Newton-John

from Clearly Love   Clearly Love
112 pts
13
US
1
AC
19
ctry






[MCA 40459]
written by John Farrar
#88
11/1975

Part Time Love
Gladys Knight & the Pips

from 2nd Anniversary   
109 pts
22
US
17
AC




4
R&B
30
UK
[Buddah 513]
written by David Gates
#89
01/1975

Star on a TV Show
The Stylistics

from Heavy   
109 pts
47
US
27
AC




13
R&B
12
UK
[Avco 4649]
written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
#90
07/1975

I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
ABBA

from ABBA   ABBA
106 pts
15
US
8
AC






38
UK
[Atlantic 3310]
written by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
#91
08/1975

Summer of '42
Biddu Orchestra

from Biddu Orchestra   
106 pts
57
US
10
AC


12
dance
80
R&B
14
UK
instrumental
[Epic 50139]
written by Michel Legrand
Everytime You Touch Me (I Get High)
#92
05/1975

Everytime You Touch Me (I Get High)
Charlie Rich

from Every Time You Touch Me   
105 pts
19
US
1
AC
3
ctry






[Epic 50103]
written by Charlie Rich & Billy Sherrill
Take Good Care of Yourself
#93
04/1975

Take Good Care of Yourself
The Three Degrees

from International   
99 pts


24
AC




64
R&B
9
UK
[Philadelphia International 3568]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
#94
06/1975

Mornin' Beautiful
Dawn

from He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)   
97 pts
14
US
2
AC








as Tony Orlando & Dawn
[Elektra 45260]
written by Sandy Linzer & David Appell
The Rockford Files
#95
05/1975

The Rockford Files
Mike Post

97 pts
10
US
16
AC








instrumental
[MGM 14772]
written by Mike Post & Pete Carpenter
The Immigrant
#96
03/1975

The Immigrant
Neil Sedaka

from Sedaka's Back   Sedaka's Back
94 pts
22
US
1
AC






55
UK
[Rocket 40370]
written by Neil Sedaka & Phil Cody
Fanny (Be Tender with My Love)
#97
12/1975

Fanny (Be Tender with My Love)
Bee Gees

from Main Course   Main Course
93 pts
12
US
9
AC








[RSO 519]
written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb
I'm Stone in Love with You
#98
01/1975

I'm Stone in Love with You
Johnny Mathis

from I'm Coming Home   
92 pts


16
AC






10
UK
[Columbia 10112]
written by Thom Bell, Linda Creed & Anthony Bell
Tracks of My Tears
#99
12/1975

Tracks of My Tears
Linda Ronstadt

from Prisoner in Disguise   Prisoner in Disguise
92 pts
25
US
4
AC
11
ctry




42
UK
[Asylum 45295]
written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin
(I Believe) There's Nothing Stronger Than Our Love
#100
07/1975

(I Believe) There's Nothing Stronger Than Our Love
Paul Anka

from Feelings   
92 pts
15
US
3
AC








with Odia Coates
[United Artists 685]
written by Paul Anka

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