Billboard number one 1973-1979, 1966-1967

1973

Issue Date Song Artist(s)

January 6

January 13 "You're So Vain" Carly Simon

January 20

January 27 "Superstition" Stevie Wonder

February 3

February 10 "Crocodile Rock" Elton John

February 17

February 24

March 3

"Killing Me Softly with His Song" Roberta Flack

March 10

March 17

March 24 "Love Train" The O'Jays

March 31 "Killing Me Softly with His Song" Roberta Flack

April 7

"The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" Vicki Lawrence

April 14

April 21

April 28

"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" Dawn featuring Tony Orlando

May 5

May 12

May 19 "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" Stevie Wonder

May 26 "Frankenstein" The Edgar Winter Group

June 2

June 9

"My Love" Paul McCartney & Wings

June 16

June 23

June 30 "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)" George Harrison

July 7

"Will It Go Round in Circles" Billy Preston

July 14

July 21 "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" Jim Croce

July 28

August 4

"The Morning After" Maureen McGovern

August 11

August 18 "Touch Me in the Morning" Diana Ross

August 25

"Brother Louie" Stories

September 1

September 8 "Let's Get It On" Marvin Gaye

September 15 "Delta Dawn" Helen Reddy

September 22 "Let's Get It On" Marvin Gaye

September 29 "We're an American Band" Grand Funk

October 6

"Half-Breed" Cher

October 13

October 20 "Angie" The Rolling Stones

October 27 "Midnight Train to Georgia" Gladys Knight & the Pips

November 3
 November 10

"Keep on Truckin' (Part 1)" Eddie Kendricks

November 17

November 24 "Photograph" Ringo Starr

December 1

"Top of the World" The Carpenters

December 8

December 15

"The Most Beautiful Girl" Charlie Rich

December 22

December 29 "Time in a Bottle" Jim Croce

1974

Issue Date Song Artist(s)

January 5 "Time in a Bottle" Jim Croce

January 12 "The Joker" Steve Miller Band

January 19 "Show and Tell" Al Wilson

January 26 "You're Sixteen" Ringo Starr

February 2 "The Way We Were" Barbra Streisand

February 9 "Love's Theme" Love Unlimited Orchestra

February 16

"The Way We Were" Barbra Streisand

February 23

March 2

March 9 "Seasons in the Sun" Terry Jacks

March 16

March 23 "Dark Lady" Cher

March 30 "Sunshine on My Shoulders" John Denver

April 6 "Hooked on a Feeling" Blue Swede

April 13 "Bennie and the Jets" Elton John

April 20

"TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" MFSB and The Three Degrees

April 27

May 4

"The Loco-Motion" Grand Funk

May 11

May 18 "The Streak" Ray Stevens

May 25
June 1

June 8 "Band on the Run" Paul McCartney & Wings

June 15

"Billy Don't Be a Hero" Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods

June 22

June 29 "Sundown" Gordon Lightfoot

July 6 "Rock the Boat" The Hues Corporation

July 13

"Rock Your Baby" George McCrae

July 20

July 27

"Annie's Song" John Denver

August 3

August 10 "Feel Like Makin' Love" Roberta Flack

August 17 "The Night Chicago Died" Paper Lace

August 24 "(You're) Having My Baby" Paul Anka and Odia Coates

August 31

September 7
September 14 "I Shot the Sheriff" Eric Clapton

September 21 "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" Barry White

September 28 "Rock Me Gently" Andy Kim

October 5

"I Honestly Love You" Olivia Newton-John

October 12

October 19 "Nothing From Nothing" Billy Preston

October 26 "Then Came You" Dionne Warwick and The Spinners

November 2 "You Haven't Done Nothin'" Stevie Wonder

November 9 "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet" Bachman-Turner Overdrive

November 16 "Whatever Gets You thru the Night" John Lennon

November 23

"I Can Help" Billy Swan

November 30

December 7

"Kung Fu Fighting" Carl Douglas

December 14

December 21 "Cat's in the Cradle" Harry Chapin

 December 28 "Angie Baby" Helen Reddy

1975

Issue Date Song Artist(s)

January 4

"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" Elton John

January 11

January 18 "Mandy" Barry Manilow

January 25 "Please Mr. Postman" The Carpenters

February 1 "Laughter in the Rain" Neil Sedaka

February 8 "Fire" Ohio Players

February 15 "You're No Good" Linda Ronstadt

February 22 "Pick Up the Pieces" Average White Band

March 1 "Best of My Love" Eagles

March 8 "Have You Never Been Mellow" Olivia Newton-John

March 15 "Black Water" The Doobie Brothers

March 22 "My Eyes Adored You" Frankie Valli

March 29 "Lady Marmalade" LaBelle

April 5 "Lovin' You" Minnie Riperton

April 12

"Philadelphia Freedom" Elton John Band

April 19

"(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done

April 26 B. J. Thomas
Somebody Wrong Song"

May 3

May 10 "He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)" Tony Orlando and Dawn

May 17

May 24 "Shining Star" Earth, Wind & Fire

May 31 "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" Freddy Fender

June 7 "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" John Denver

June 14 "Sister Golden Hair" America

June 21 "Love Will Keep Us Together" Captain & Tennille

June 28

July 5
July 12

July 19 "Listen to What the Man Said" Wings

Van McCoy and the Soul City

July 26 "The Hustle"
Symphony

August 2 "One of These Nights" Eagles

August 9

"Jive Talkin'" Bee Gees

August 16

August 23 "Fallin' in Love" Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds

August 30 "Get Down Tonight" KC and the Sunshine Band

September 6

"Rhinestone Cowboy" Glen Campbell

September
13

September
"Fame" David Bowie
20

September
"I'm Sorry" John Denver
27

October 4 "Fame" David Bowie

October 11 "Bad Blood" Neil Sedaka

October 18

October 25

November 1

November 8
"Island Girl" Elton John

November
15

November
"That's the Way (I Like It)" KC and the Sunshine Band
22

November
29

December 6 "Fly, Robin, Fly" Silver Convention

December
13

December
"That's the Way (I Like It)" KC and the Sunshine Band
20

December The Staple Singers

"Let's Do It Again"
27

1976

Issue Date Song Artist(s)

January 3 "Saturday Night" Bay City Rollers

January 10 "Convoy" C.W. McCall

January 17 "I Write the Songs" Barry Manilow

"Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where

January 24 Diana Ross
You're Going To)"

January 31 "Love Rollercoaster" Ohio Players

February 7

February 14 "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" Paul Simon

February 21

February 28 "Theme from S.W.A.T." Rhythm Heritage

March 6 "Love Machine (Part 1)" The Miracles

March 13

March 20 "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" The Four Seasons

March 27

April 3 "Disco Lady" Johnnie Taylor

April 10

April 17
April 24

May 1 "Let Your Love Flow" The Bellamy Brothers

May 8 "Welcome Back" John Sebastian

May 15 "Boogie Fever" The Sylvers

May 22 "Silly Love Songs" Wings

May 29

"Love Hangover" Diana Ross

June 5

June 12

June 19

"Silly Love Songs" Wings

June 26

July 3

July 10

"Afternoon Delight" Starland Vocal Band

July 17

July 24

"Kiss and Say Goodbye" The Manhattans

July 31
August 7

August 14

"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" Elton John and Kiki Dee

August 21

August 28

September 4 "You Should Be Dancing" Bee Gees

September
"(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" KC and the Sunshine Band
11

September
18

September "Play That Funky Music" Wild Cherry

25

October 2

Walter Murphy and the Big Apple

October 9 "A Fifth of Beethoven"
Band

October 16 "Disco Duck (Part 1)" Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots

October 23

"If You Leave Me Now" Chicago

October 30

November 6 "Rock'n Me" Steve Miller Band

November
13

November
20

November
27

December 4 "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" Rod Stewart

December
11

December
18

December
25

1977

Issue date Song Artist(s)

January 1 "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" Rod Stewart

January 8 "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)" Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr.

January 15 "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" Leo Sayer

January 22 "I Wish" Stevie Wonder

January 29 "Car Wash" Rose Royce

February 5

"Torn Between Two Lovers" Mary MacGregor

February 12

February 19 "Blinded by the Light" Manfred Mann's Earth Band

February 26 "New Kid in Town" Eagles

March 5

March 12 "Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)" Barbra Streisand

March 19

March 26

"Rich Girl" Daryl Hall and John Oates

April 2

April 9 "Dancing Queen" ABBA

April 16 "Don't Give Up on Us" David Soul

April 23 "Don't Leave Me This Way" Thelma Houston

April 30 "Southern Nights" Glen Campbell

May 7 "Hotel California" Eagles

May 14 "When I Need You" Leo Sayer

May 21 "Sir Duke" Stevie Wonder

May 28

June 4

June 11 "I'm Your Boogie Man" KC and the Sunshine Band

June 18 "Dreams" Fleetwood Mac

June 25 "Got to Give It Up (Part 1)" Marvin Gaye

July 2 "Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky)" Bill Conti

July 9 "Undercover Angel" Alan O'Day

July 16 "Da Doo Ron Ron" Shaun Cassidy

July 23 "Looks Like We Made It" Barry Manilow

July 30

August 6 "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" Andy Gibb

August 13

August 20 "Best of My Love" The Emotions

August 27

September 3
September
10

September
"I Just Want to Be Your Everything" Andy Gibb
17

September
"Best of My Love" The Emotions
24

October 1

"Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band" Meco

October 8

October 15 "You Light Up My Life" Debby Boone

October 22

October 29

November 5

November 12

November 19

November 26

December 3

December 10
December 17

December 24

"How Deep Is Your Love" Bee Gees

December 31

1978

Issue Date Song Artist(s)

January 7 "How Deep Is Your Love" Bee Gees

January 14

January 21 "Baby Come Back" Player

January 28

February 4

February 11

"Stayin' Alive" Bee Gees

February 18

February 25

March 4

"(Love Is) Thicker Than Water" Andy Gibb

March 11
March 18

March 25

April 1

April 8

"Night Fever" Bee Gees

April 15

April 22

April 29

May 6

May 13 "If I Can't Have You" Yvonne Elliman

May 20

"With a Little Luck" Wings

May 27

Johnny Mathis and Deniece
June 3 "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late"
Williams

John Travolta and Olivia Newton-

June 10 "You're the One That I Want"
John

June 17 "Shadow Dancing" Andy Gibb

June 24
July 1

July 8

July 15

July 22

July 29

August 5 "Miss You" The Rolling Stones

August 12

"Three Times a Lady" Commodores

August 19

August 26

"Grease" Frankie Valli

September 2

September 9

September 16 "Boogie Oogie Oogie" A Taste of Honey

September 23

September 30 "Kiss You All Over" Exile

October 7

October 14
October 21

October 28 "Hot Child in the City" Nick Gilder

November 4 "You Needed Me" Anne Murray

November 11

November 18 "MacArthur Park" Donna Summer

November 25

December 2 "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond

December 9 "Le Freak" Chic

December 16 "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond

December 23

"Le Freak" Chic

December 30

1979

Issue Date Song Artist(s)

January 6 "Too Much Heaven" Bee Gees

January 13
January 20

January 27 "Le Freak" Chic

February 3

February 10

February 17

"Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" Rod Stewart

February 24

March 3

March 10

"I Will Survive" Gloria Gaynor

March 17

March 24

"Tragedy" Bee Gees

March 31

April 7 "I Will Survive" Gloria Gaynor

April 14 "What a Fool Believes" The Doobie Brothers

April 21 "Knock on Wood" Amii Stewart

April 28 "Heart of Glass" Blondie

May 5

May 12

"Reunited" Peaches & Herb

May 19

May 26

June 2 "Hot Stuff" Donna Summer

June 9 "Love You Inside Out" Bee Gees

June 16

"Hot Stuff" Donna Summer

June 23

June 30

"Ring My Bell" Anita Ward

July 7

July 14 "Bad Girls" Donna Summer

July 21

July 28

August 4

August 11
August 18 "Good Times" Chic

August 25

September 1

September 8

"My Sharona" The Knack

September 15

September 22

September 29

October 6 "Sad Eyes" Robert John

October 13 "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" Michael Jackson

October 20

"Rise" Herb Alpert

October 27

November 3 "Pop Muzik" M

November 10 "Heartache Tonight" Eagles

November 17 "Still" Commodores

November 24 "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" Barbra Streisand and Donna

 Summer

December 1

December 8

"Babe" Styx

December 15

December 22

"Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" Rupert Holmes

December 29

1966

Issue Date Song Artist(s)

January 1 "The Sound of Silence" Simon & Garfunkel

January 8

"We Can Work It Out" The Beatles

January 15

January 22 "The Sound of Silence" Simon & Garfunkel

January 29 "We Can Work It Out" The Beatles

February 5

"My Love" Petula Clark

February 12

February 19 "Lightnin' Strikes" Lou Christie

February 26 "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" Nancy Sinatra

March 5

March 12

March 19 "Ballad of the Green Berets" SSgt Barry Sadler

March 26

April 2

April 9

April 16 "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration" The Righteous Brothers

April 23

April 30 "Good Lovin'" The Young Rascals

May 7

May 14 "Monday, Monday" The Mamas & the Papas

May 21

May 28

"When a Man Loves a Woman" Percy Sledge

June 4

June 11 "Paint It Black" The Rolling Stones

June 18

June 25 "Paperback Writer" The Beatles

July 2 "Strangers in the Night" Frank Sinatra

July 9 "Paperback Writer" The Beatles

July 16

"Hanky Panky" Tommy James and the Shondells

July 23

July 30

"Wild Thing" The Troggs

August 6

August 13

August 20 "Summer in the City" The Lovin' Spoonful

August 27

September 3 "Sunshine Superman" Donovan

September 10

"You Can't Hurry Love" The Supremes

September 17

September 24 "Cherish" The Association

October 1

October 8

October 15

"Reach Out I'll Be There" Four Tops

October 22

October 29 "96 Tears" ? and the Mysterians

November 5 "Last Train to Clarksville" The Monkees

November 12 "Poor Side of Town" Johnny Rivers

November 19

"You Keep Me Hangin' On" The Supremes

November 26

December 3 "Winchester Cathedral" The New Vaudeville Band

December 10 "Good Vibrations" The Beach Boys

December 17

"Winchester Cathedral" The New Vaudeville Band

December 24

December 31 "I'm a Believer" The Monkees

1967
Issue Date Song Artist(s)

January 7

January 14

January 21

"I'm a Believer" The Monkees

January 28

February 4

February 11

February 18

"Kind of a Drag" The Buckinghams

February 25

March 4 "Ruby Tuesday" The Rolling Stones

March 11 "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" The Supremes

March 18 "Penny Lane" The Beatles

March 25

April 1 "Happy Together" The Turtles

April 8

April 15 "Somethin' Stupid" Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra

April 22

April 29

May 6

May 13 "The Happening" The Supremes

May 20

"Groovin'" The Young Rascals

May 27

June 3

"Respect" Aretha Franklin

June 10

June 17

"Groovin'" The Young Rascals

June 24

July 1

July 8

"Windy" The Association

July 15

July 22

July 29 "Light My Fire" The Doors

August 5

August 12

August 19 "All You Need Is Love" The Beatles

August 26

September 2

"Ode to Billie Joe" Bobbie Gentry

September 9

September
16

September
23

September
30
"The Letter" Box Tops

October 7

October 14

October 21 "To Sir With Love" Lulu

October 28

November 4
November
11

November
18

November
"Incense and Peppermints" Strawberry Alarm Clock
25

December 2

December 9

"Daydream Believer" The Monkees

December
16

December
23

December The Beatles

"Hello, Goodbye"
30