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