Billboard Top Ten 1972

For 70s music fans in the US, here are the top Ten records of the year 1972.

01. Roberta Flack The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
02. Gilbert O'Sullivan Alone Again
03. Don McLean American Pie
04. Nilsson Without You
05. Sammy Davis Jr.Candy Man
06. Joe Tex I Gotcha
07. Bill Withers Lean On Me
08. Mac Davis Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me
09. Melanie Brand New Key
10. Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast by Wayne Newton

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Seventies Music Charts No1s of 1975 (US) MAY

Here are all the No1 records from the year 1975 from the US charts of that year. It really is a who's who of 70s music, and turn it up really loud and enjoy. We continue with May of that year.

He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) by Tony Orlando and Dawn

Originally called "He Will Break Your Heart" and co written by Curtis  Mayfield, and released in 1960 by thenother co writer Jerry Butler, who was also a originall member of the Impressions too. He was also the voice on Andy Wiliams version of "Moon River".

Tony was also fronting a TV variety programme on CBS, up until the end of 1976.

Shining Star by Earth Wind And Fire

This group were formed in Chicago back in 1969 by brothers Verdine and Maurice White. The group have achieved six Grammys and nomintaed seventeen times.Sales of over 90 million have been achieved, and this single came from the album "That's The Way Of The World"

Lyrics to "Shining Star"

Seventies Music Chart No1s of 1975 (US) August

Here are all the No1 records from the year 1975 from the US charts of that year. It really is a who's who of 70s music, and turn it up really loud and enjoy. We continue with August of that year.

Jive Talkin' by Bee Gees

Seventies Music Chart No1's From 1975 October

We continue looking at the big No. 1 songs of the year 1975. We now move into the month of October, and the U.S. singles looked like this.

Seventies Music Charts No.1's from 1975 October (US)

Here are all the No1 records from the year 1975 from the US charts of that year. It really is a who's who of  the 1970s, SO turn it up really loud and enjoy the  music. We continue with October of that year.

Bad Blood by Neil Sedaka

Not a hit in the UK, but a big No. 1 in the U.S. for Neil along with Elton John, who joins him on this single. The record was written by Neil and Phil Cody.

Lyrics to Bad Blood

Island Girl by Elton John

Elton stayed at No. 1 again with this great single  from his album "Rock of the Westies". Amazingly the lyrics are about a man trying to take a prostitute (could even be a gay prostitute) back to Jamaica. Elton himself did not "come out" until many years later.

Lyrics to Island Girl

US TOP 40 : 12TH NOVEMBER 1977

Bee Gees, Seals & Crofts, KC And The Sunshine Band, Chicago, Foreigner and more.

 

Top Ten Singles of 1972 U.S.

1972

1. Superstition - Stevie Wonder

2. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - The Temptations

3. Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple

4. Lean on Me - Bill Withers

5. Heart of Gold - Neil Young

6. Walk on the Wild Side - Lou Reed

7. You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder

8. If You Don't Know Me by Now - Harold Melvin &the Blue Notes

9. I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers

10. Tumbling Dice - The Rolling Stones

Billboard Top Ten 1974

01. Barbra Streisand The Way We Were 

02. Terry Jacks Seasons In The Sun 

03. Love Unlimited Orchestra Love's Theme 

04. Redbone Come And Get Your Love 

05. Jackson 5 Dancing Machine 

06. Grand Funk Railroad The Loco-Motion 

07. MFSB TSOP 

08. Ray Stevens The Streak (Intro's too long) 

09. Elton John Bennie And The Jets 

                                         10. Mac Davis One Hell Of A Woman

Seventies Music Charts No.1's from 1975(US)

Here are all the No1 records from the year 1975 from the US charts of that year. It really is a who's who of  the 1970s, and turn it up really loud and enjoy the70s music. We continue with September of that year.

Fame by David Bowie

Billboard Top Ten 1971

Here are the Top Ten Billboard from 1971, a video reminder of the 70s music from across the Atlantic.

01 Three Dog Night Joy To The World
02 Rod Stewart Maggie May
03 Carole King It's Too Late
04 Osmonds One Bad Apple
05 Bee Gees How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
06 Raiders Indian Reservation
07 Donny Osmond Go Away Little Girl
08 John Denver Take Me Home, Country Roads
09 Temptations Just My Imagination
10 Dawn Knock Three Times

Seventies Music Chart No1s of 1975 (US) JUNE

Here are all the No1 records from the year 1975 from the US charts of that year. It really is a who's who of 70s music, and turn it up really loud and enjoy. We continue with June of that year.

Thank God I'm A Country Boy by John Denver

Written by John Sommers from the 1974 album "Back Home Again"

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Sister Golden Hair by America

Written by Gerry Beckley and from the album "Hearts", and was inspired by the mothers of the band, of which three had blonde hair. It also tells the story of a man in love, but not yet ready for marriage.

Lyrics to "Sister Golden Hair"

US Billboard Year End Top 40 Of 1979

Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Gazeebo and more.

HISTORY OF POP 1979

American Jukebox: September 1975

1. Dickie Goodman - "Mr. Jaws" (#4) 2. ABBA - "S.O.S" (#15) 3. Ray Charles - "Living For The City" (#91) 4. Bruce Springsteen - "Born To Run" (#23) 5. War - "Low Rider" (#7) 6. Neil Sedaka - "Bad Blood" (#1) 7. Travis Wammack - "Easy Evil" (#72) 8. Leon Haywood - "I Want'a Do Something Freaky To You" (#15) 9. Sly Stone - "I Get High On You" (#52) 10. B.T. Express - "Peace Pipe" (#31) 11. Hamilton Bohannon - "Foot Stompin' Music" (#98) 12. Salsoul Orchestra - "Salsoul Hustle" (#76) 13. Pat Lundi - "Party Music" (#78) 14. Sunshine Band - "Shotgun Shuffle" (#88) 15. Aretha Franklin - "Mr. D.J. (5 For The D.J.) (#53) 16. Melissa Manchester - "Just Too Many People" (#30) 17. Eagles - "Lyin' Eyes" (#2) 18. Joan Baez - "Diamonds And Rust" (#35) 19. Smokey - "If You Think You Know How To Love Me" (#96) 20. Captain & Tennille - "The Way I Want To Touch You" (#4) 21. Chicago - "Brand New Love Affair" (#61) 22. Outlaws - "There Goes Another Love Song" (#34) 23. Poco - "Keep On Tryin'" (#50) 24. Linda Ronstadt - "Love Is A Rose" (#63) 25. Linda Ronstadt - "Heat Wave" (#5) 26. Katfish - "Dear Prudence" (#62) 27. George Harrison - "You" (#20) 28. David Bellamy - "Nothin' Heavy" (#77) 29. Waylon Jennings - "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" (#60) 30. Rusty Wier - "Don't It Make You Wanna Dance?" (#82) 31. John Fogerty - "Rockin' All Over The World" (#27)