Music in the early 1970s was an awesome continuation of what was going on in the late 1960s. Unfortunately a lot of really great songwriters and musicians died in the 70s to drug overdose and other strange ways to die.
But 1972 was one of my favorite years for music ever. David Bowie was doing Ziggy. Pink Floyd was doing Dark Side of the Moon. T-Rex was awesome. Elton John was at the top of his game. Led Zeppelin was killing everything they touched. Rock and roll in 1972 was very exciting.
But then things got a little too bathed in drugs and music suddenly started to suck a little. In 1975 even John Lennon could do anything.
Then music had to make a choice: funk or disco? Ah, screw it, why can’t we have both? And we did!
Do you know what songs were #1 in the 1970s? I didn’t think so. Check out of gigantic list of every single #1 song in the 1970s.
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#1 Songs in 1970
| Dec.27, 1969 – Jan. 2 Jan. 3 – Jan. 30 Jan. 31 – Feb. 6 Feb. 7 – Feb. 13 Feb. 14 – Feb. 27 Feb. 28 – Apr. 10 Apr. 11 – Apr. 24 Apr. 25 – May 8 May 9 – May 29 May 30 – June 12 June 13 – June 26 June 27 – July 10 July 11 – July 24 July 25 – Aug. 21 Aug. 22 – Aug. 28 Aug. 29 – Sept. 18 Sept. 19 – Oct. 9 Oct. 10 – Oct. 16 Oct. 17 – Nov. 20 Nov. 21 – Dec. 12 Dec. 12 – Dec. 25 Dec. 26, – Jan. 22, 1971 | Someday We’ll Be Together Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head I Want You Back Venus Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) Bridge Over Troubled Water Let It Be ABC American Woman Everything Is Beautiful The Long And Winding Road The Love You Save Mama Told Me (Not To Come) (They Long To Be) Close To You Make It With You War Ain’t No Mountain High Enough Cracklin’ Rosie I’ll Be There I Think I Love You The Tears of a Clown My Sweet Lord | Diana Ross & The Supremes B. J. Thomas The Jackson 5 The Shocking Blue Sly & The Family Stone Simon & Garfunkel The Beatles The Jackson 5 The Guess Who Ray Stevens The Beatles The Jackson 5 Three Dog Night The Carpenters Bread Edwin Starr Diana Ross Neil Diamond The Jackson 5 The Partridge Family Smokey Robinson & The Miracles George Harrison |
#1 Songs in 1971
| Dec.26, 1970 – Jan. 22 Jan. 23 – Feb. 12 Feb. 13 – Mar. 19 Mar. 20 – Apr. 2 Apr. 3 – Apr. 16 Apr. 17 – May 28 May 29 – July 11 June 12 – July 18 June 19 – July 23 July 24 – July 30 July 31 – Aug. 6 Aug. 7 – Sept. 3 Sept. 4 – Sept. 10 Sept. 11 – Oct. 1 Oct. 2 – Nov. 5 Nov. 6 – Nov. 19 Nov. 20 – Dec. 3 Dec. 4 – Dec. 24 Dec. 25 – Jan. 14, 1972 | My Sweet Lord Knock Three Times One Bad Apple Me and Bobby McGee Just My Imagination Joy To The World Brown Sugar Want Ads It’s Too Late Indian Reservation You’ve Got a Friend How Can You Mend A Broken Heart Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey Go Away Little Girl Maggie May Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves Theme From Shaft Family Affair Brand New Key | George Harrison Dawn The Osmonds Janis Joplin The Temptations Three Dog Night The Rolling Stones The Honey Cone Carole King The Raiders James Taylor The Bee Gees Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney Donny Osmond Rod Stewart Cher Isaac Hayes Sly & The Family Stone Melanie |
#1 Songs in 1972
| Dec. 25, 1971 – Jan. 14 Jan. 15 – Feb. 11 Feb. 12 – Feb. 18 Feb. 19 – Mar. 17 Mar. 18 – Mar. 24 Mar. 25 – Apr. 14 Apr. 15 – May 26 May 27 – June 2 June 3 – June 9 June 10 – June 30 July 1 – July 7 July 8 – July 30 July 29 – Aug. 25 Aug. 26 – Sept. 1 Sept. 2 – Sept. 15 Sept. 16 – Sept. 22 Sept. 23 – Oct. 13 Oct. 14 – Oct. 20 Oct. 21 – Nov. 3 Nov. 4 – Dec. 1 Dec. 2 – Dec. 8 Dec. 9 – Dec. 15 Dec. 16 – Jan. 5, 1973 | Brand New Key American Pie Let’s Stay Together Without You Heart of Gold A Horse With No Name The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face Oh Girl I’ll Take You There The Candy Man Song Sung Blue Lean on Me Alone Again (Naturally) Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl) Alone Again (Naturally) Black and White Baby, Don’t Get Hooked On Me Ben My Ding-A-Ling I Can See Clearly Now Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone I Am Woman Me and Mrs. Jones | Melanie Don McLean Al Green Nilsson Neil Young America Roberta Flack Chi-Lites The Staple Singers Sammy Davis, Jr. Neil Diamond Bill Withers Gilbert O’ Sullivan Looking Glass Gilbert O’Sullivan Three Dog Night Mac Davis Michael Jackson Chuck Berry Johnny Nash The Temptations Helen Reddy Billy Paul |
#1 Songs in 1973
| Dec. 16, 1972 – Jan. 5 Janu. 6 – Jan. 26 Jan. 27 – Feb. 2 Feb. 3 – Feb. 23 Feb. 24 – Mar. 23 Mar. 24 – Apr. 6 Apr. 7 – Apr. 20 Apr. 21 – May 18 May 19 – May 25 May 26 – June 1 June 2 – June 29 June 30 – July 6 July 7 – July 20 July 21 – Aug. 3 Aug. 4 – Aug. 17 Aug. 18- Aug. 25 Aug. 25 – Sept. 8 Sept. 8 – Sept. 14 Sept. 15 – Sept. 28 Sept. 29 – Oct. 5 Oct. 6 – Oct. 19 Oct. 20 – Oct. 26 Oct. 27 – Nov. 9 Nov. 10 – Nov. 23 Nov. 24 – Nov. 30 Dec. 1 – Dec. 14 Dec. 15 – Dec. 28 Dec. 29 – Jan. 11, 1974 | Me and Mrs. Jones You’re So Vain Superstition Crocodile Rock Killing Me Softly With His Song Love Train The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree You Are The Sunshine Of My Life Frankenstein My Love Give Me Love – (Give Me Peace On Earth) Will It Go Round In Circles Bad, Bad Leroy Brown The Morning After Touch Me in the Morning Brother Louie Let’s Get It On Delta Dawn We’re An American Band Half-Breed Angie Midnight Train To Georgia Keep On Truckin’ – (Part 1) Photograph Top Of The World The Most Beautiful Girl Time In A Bottle | Billy Paul Carly Simon Stevie Wonder Elton John Roberta Flack O’Jays Vicki Lawrence Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando Stevie Wonder The Edgar Winter Group Paul McCartney & Wings George Harrison Billy Preston Jim Croce Maureen McGovern Diana Ross Stories Marvin Gaye Helen Reddy Grand Funk Cher The Rolling Stones Gladys Knight & The Pips Eddie Kendricks Ringo Starr The Carpenters Charlie Rich Jim Croce |
#1 Songs in 1974
| Dec. 29, 1973 – Jan. 11 Jan. 12 – Jan. 18 Jan. 19 – Jan. 25 Jan. 26 – Feb. 1 Feb. 2 – Feb. 8 Feb. 9 – Mar. 1 Mar. 2 – Mar. 22 Mar. 23 – Mar. 29 Mar. 30 – Apr. 5 Apr. 6 – Apr. 12 Apr. 13 – Apr. 19 Apr. 20 – May 3 May 4 – May 17 May 18 – June 7 June 8 – June 14 June 15 – June 28 June 29 – July 5 July 6 – July 12 July 13 – July 26 July 27 – Aug. 9 Aug. 10 – Aug. 16 Aug. 17 – Aug. 23 Aug. 24 – Sept.13 Sept. 14 – Sept. 20 Sept. 21 – Sept. 27 Sept. 28 – Oct. 4 Oct. 5 – Oct. 18 Oct. 19 – Oct. 25 Oct. 26 – Nov. 1 Nov. 2 – Nov. 15 Nov. 16 – Nov. 22 Nov.23 – Dec. 6 Dec.7 – Dec. 20 Dec. 21 – Dec. 27 Dec. 28 – Jan. 3, 1975 | Time In A Bottle The Joker Show And Tell You’re Sixteen The Way We Were Love’s Theme Seasons in the Sun Dark Lady Sunshine On My Shoulders Hooked On A Feeling Bennie And The Jets TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) The Loco-Motion The Streak Band On The Run Billy, Don’t Be A Hero Sundown Rock The Boat Rock Your Baby Annie’s Song Feel Like Makin’ Love The Night Chicago Died (You’re) Having My Baby I Shot The Sheriff Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe Rock Me Gently I Honestly Love You Nothing From Nothing Then Came You You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet Whatever Gets You Thru The Night I Can Help Kung Fu Fighting Cat’s In The Cradle Angie Baby | Jim Croce Steve Miller Band Al Wilson Ringo Starr Barbra Streisand Love Unlimited Orchestra Terry Jacks Cher John Denver Blue Swede Elton John MFSB featuring The Three Degrees Grand Funk Ray Stevens Paul McCartney & Wings Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods Gordon Lightfoot The Hues Corporation George McCrae John Denver Roberta Flack Paper Lace Paul Anka & Odia Coates Eric Clapton Barry White Andy Kim Olivia Newton-John Billy Preston Dionne Warwick & The Spinners Bachman-Turner Overdrive John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band Billy Swan Carl Douglas Harry Chapin Helen Reddy |
#1 Songs in 1975
| Dec. 28, 1974 – Jan. 3 Jan. 4 – Jan. 17 Jan. 18 – Jan. 24 Jan. 25 – Jan. 31 Feb. 1 – Feb. 7 Feb. 8 – Feb. 14 Feb. 15 – Feb. 21 Feb. 22 – Feb. 28 Mar. 1 – Mar. 7 Mar. 8 – Mar. 14 Mar. 15 – Mar. 21 Mar. 22 – Mar. 28 Mar. 29 Apr. 4 Apr. 5 – Apr. 11 Apr. 12 – Apr. 25 Apr. 26 – May 2 May 3 – May 23 | Angie Baby Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds Mandy Please Mr. Postman Laughter In The Rain Fire You’re No Good Pick Up The Pieces Best Of My Love Have You Never Been Mellow Black Water My Eyes Adored You Lady Marmalade Lovin’ You Philadelphia Freedom (Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You) Shining Star Before The Next Teardrop Falls Thank God I’m A Country Boy Sister Golden Hair Love Will Keep Us Together Listen To What The Man Said The Hustle One Of These Nights Jive Talkin’ Fallin’ In Love Get Down Tonight Rhinestone Cowboy Fame I’m Sorry Bad Blood Island Girl That’s The Way (I Like It) Fly, Robin, Fly Let’s Do It Again | Helen Reddy Elton John Barry Manilow The Carpenters Neil Sedaka Ohio Players Linda Ronstadt AWB The Eagles Olivia Newton-John The Doobie Brothers Frankie Valli LaBelle Minnie Riperton The Elton John Band B. J. Thomas Tony Orlando and Dawn |
#1 Songs in 1976
| Dec. 27, 1975 – Jan. 2 Janu. 3 – Jan. 9 Jan. 10 – Jan. 16 Jan. 17 – Jan. 23 Jan. 24 – Jan. 30 Jan. 31 – Feb. 6 | Let’s Do It Again Saturday Night Convoy I Write The Songs Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To) Love Rollercoaster 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover Theme From S.W.A.T. Love Machine (Part 1) December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) Disco Lady Let Your Love Flow Welcome Back Boogie Fever Silly Love Songs Love Hangover Afternoon Delight Kiss And Say Goodbye Don’t Go Breaking My Heart You Should Be Dancing (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty Play That Funky Music A Fifth Of Beethoven Disco Duck (Part 1) If You Leave Me Now Rock’n Me Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright) | The Staple Singers Bay City Rollers C.W. McCall Barry Manilow Diana Ross Ohio Players |
#1 Songs in 1977
| Nov. 13, 1976 – Jan. 7 Jan. 8 – Jan. 14 Jan. 15 – Jan. 21 Jan. 22 – Jan. 28 Jan. 29 – Feb. 4 Feb. 5 – Feb. 18 Feb. 19 – Feb. 25 Feb. 26 – Mar. 4 Mar. 5 – Mar. 25 Mar. 26 – Apr. 8 Apr. 9 – Apr. 15 Apr. 16 – Apr. 22 Apr. 23 – Apr. 29 Apr. 30 – May 6 May 7 – May 13 May 14 – May 20 May 21- June 11 June 11 – June 17 June 18 – June 24 June 25 – July 1 July 2- July 8 July 9 – July 15 July 16 – July 22 July 23 – July 29 July 30 – Aug. 19 Aug. 20 – Sept. 30 Oct.1 – Oct. 14 Oct. 15 – Dec. 23 Dec. 24 – Jan. 7, 1978 | Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright) You Don’t Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) You Make Me Feel Like Dancing I Wish Car Wash Torn Between Two Lovers Blinded By The Light New Kid In Town Love Theme From A Star Is Born (Evergreen) Rich Girl Dancing Queen Don’t Give Up On Us Don’t Leave Me This Way Southern Nights Hotel California When I Need You Sir Duke I’m Your Boogie Man Dreams Got To Give It Up (Pt. I) Gonna Fly Now Undercover Angel Da Doo Ron Ron Looks Like We Made It I Just Want To Be Your Everything Best Of My Love Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band You Light Up My Life How Deep Is Your Love | Rod Stewart Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. Leo Sayer Stevie Wonder Rose Royce Mary MacGregor Manfred Mann’s Earth Band The Eagles Barbra Streisand Daryl Hall & John Oates ABBA David Soul Thelma Houston Glen Campbell The Eagles Leo Sayer Stevie Wonder KC and the Sunshine Band Fleetwood Mac Marvin Gaye Bill Conti Alan O’Day Shaun Cassidy Barry Manilow Andy Gibb The Emotions Meco Debby Boone Bee Gees |
#1 Songs in 1978
| Dec. 24, 1977 – Jan. 7 Jan. 8 – Feb. 3 Feb. 4 – Mar. 3 Mar. 4 – Mar. 17 Mar. 18 – May 12 May 13 – May 19 May 20 – June 2 June 3 – June 9 June 10 – June 16 June 17 – Aug. 4 Aug. 5 – Aug. 11 Aug. 12 – Aug. 25 Aug. 26 – Sept. 8 Sept. 9 – Sept.29 Sept. 30 – Oct. 27 Oct. 28 – Nov. 3 Nov. 4 – Nov. 10 Nov. 11 – Dec. 1 Dec. 2 – Dec. 8 Dec. 9 – Jan. 5, 1979 | How Deep Is Your Love Baby Come Back Stayin’ Alive (Love Is) Thicker Than Water Night Fever If I Can’t Have You With A Little Luck Too Much, Too Little, Too Late You’re The One That I Want Shadow Dancing Miss You Three Times A Lady Grease Boogie Oogie Oogie Kiss You All Over Hot Child In The City You Needed Me MacArthur Park You Don’t Bring Me Flowers Le Freak | Bee Gees Player Bee Gees Andy Gibb Bee Gees Yvonne Elliman Wings Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John Andy Gibb The Rolling Stones Commodores Frankie Valli A Taste of Honey Exile Nick Gilder Anne Murray Donna Summer Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond Chic |
#1 Songs in 1979
| Dec. 9, 1978 – Jan. 5 Jan. 6 – Jan. 19 Jan. 20 – Feb. 9 Feb. 10 – Mar. 9 Mar. 10 – Mar. 23 Mar. 24 – Apr. 6 Apr. 7 – Apr. 13 Apr. 14 – Apr. 20 Apr. 21 – Apr. 27 Apr. 28 – May 4 May 5 – June 30 June 2 – June 8 June 9 – June 15 June 16 – July 29 June 30 – July 13 July 14 – Aug. 17 Aug. 18 – Aug. 24 Aug. 25 – Oct. 5 Oct. 6 – Oct.12 Oct. 13 – Oct. 19 Oct. 20 – Nov. 2 Nov. 3 – Nov. 9 Nov. 10 – Nov. 16 Nov. 17 – Nov. 23 Nov. 24 – Dec. 7 Dec. 8 – Dec. 21 Dec. 22 – Jan. 4, 1980 | Le Freak Too Much Heaven Le Freak Do Ya Think I’m Sexy? I Will Survive Tragedy I Will Survive What A Fool Believes Knock on Wood Heart of Glass Reunited Hot Stuff Love You Inside Out Hot Stuff Ring My Bell Bad Girls Good Times My Sharona Sad Eyes Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough Rise Pop Muzik Heartache Tonight Still No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) Babe Escape (The Pina Colada Song) | Chic Bee Gees Chic Rod Stewart Gloria Gaynor Bee Gees Gloria Gaynor The Doobie Brothers Amii Stewart Blondie Peaches & Herb Donna Summer Bee Gees Donna Summer Anita Ward Donna Summer Chic The Knack Robert John Michael Jackson Herb Alpert M The Eagles The Commodores Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer Styx Rupert Holmes |
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