Top 100 Songs of 1976

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1976. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here.

Top 100 Songs of 1976

1

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

2

Kiss and Say Goodbye – The Manhattans

3

Love Machine, Pt. 1 – The Miracles

4

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover – Paul Simon

5

A Fifth of Beethoven – Walter Murphy and The Big Apple Band

6

Afternoon Delight – Starland Vocal Band

7

I Write the Songs – Barry Manilow

8

Fly Robin Fly – Silver Convention

9

Get Closer – Seals and Crofts

10

More, More, More – Andrea True Connection

11

Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen

12

Boogie Fever – The Sylvers

13

I’d Really Love to See You Tonight – England Dan and John Ford Coley

14

Love Hurts – Nazareth

15

Get Up and Boogie (That’s Right) – Silver Convention

16

Take It to the Limit – Eagles

17

(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty – K.C. and The Sunshine Band

18

Sweet Love – The Commodores

19

Right Back Where We Started From – Maxine Nightingale

20

Theme From “S.W.A.T” – Rhythm Heritage

21

Love Rollercoaster – Ohio Players

22

Golden Years – David Bowie

23

You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine – Lou Rawls

24

Dream Weaver – Gary Wright

25

Turn The Beat Around – Vicki Sue Robinson

26

Lonely Night (Angel Face) – The Captain and Tennille

27

All By Myself – Eric Carmen

28

Love to Love You Baby – Donna Summer

29

Theme from “Mahogany” (Do You Know Where You’re Going To) – Diana Ross

30

That’s the Way I Like It – K.C. and The Sunshine Band

31

A Little Bit More – Dr. Hook

32

If You Leave Me Now – Chicago

More 68 Top Songs of 1976

33. 33. Silly Love Songs – Paul McCartney and Wings
    34. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Elton John and Kiki Dee
    35. Disco Lady – Johnnie Taylor
    36. Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
    37. Love Is Alive – Gary Wright
    38. Sara Smile – Daryl Hall and John Oates
    39. Love Hangover – Diana Ross
    40. Misty Blue – Dorothy Moore
    41. You Sexy Thing – Hot Chocolate
    42. You Should Be Dancing – The Bee Gees
    43. Moonlight Feels Right – Starbuck
    44. Only Sixteen – Dr. Hook
    45. Let Your Love Flow – Bellamy Brothers
    46. Deep Purple – Donny and Marie Osmond
    47. Sweet Thing – Rufus
    48. Shannon – Henry Gross
    49. Lowdown – Boz Scaggs
    50. Show Me the Way – Peter Frampton
    51.  Dream On – Aerosmith
    52.  I Love Music – The O’Jays
    53.  Say You Love Me – Fleetwood Mac
    54.  Times of Your Life – Paul Anka
    55.  Devil Woman – Cliff Richard
    56.  Fooled Around and Fell in Love – Elvin Bishop
    57.  Convoy – C.W. McCall
    58.  Welcome Back (Theme from “Welcome Back, Kotter”) – John Sebastian
    59.  Sing a Song – Earth, Wind and Fire
    60.  Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel – Tavares
    61.  I’ll Be Good to You – The Brothers Johnson
    62.  Shop Around – The Captain and Tennille
    63.  Saturday Night – The Bay City Rollers
    64.  Island Girl – Elton John
    65.  Let’s Do It Again – The Staple Singers
    66.  Let ‘Em In – Paul McCartney and Wings
    67. Baby Face – Wing and A Prayer Fife and Drum Corps
    68.  This Masquerade – George Benson
    69.  Evil Woman – Electric Light Orchestra
    70.  Wham Bam – Silver
    71.  I’m Easy – Keith Carradine
    72.  Wake Up Everybody, Pt. 1 – Harold Melvin and The Bluenotes
    73.  Summer – War
    74.  Let Her In – John Travolta
    75.  Fox On the Run – The Sweet
    76.  Rhiannon – Fleetwood Mac
    77.  Got to Get You Into My Life – The Beatles
    78.  Fanny (Be Tender With My Love) – The Bee Gees
    79.  Getaway – Earth, Wind and Fire
    80.  She’s Gone – Daryl Hall and John Oates
    81.  Rock and Roll Music – The Beach Boys
    82.  Still the One – Orleans
    83.  You’re My Best Friend – Queen
    84.  With Your Love – Jefferson Starship
    85.  Slow Ride – Foghat
    86.  Who’d She Coo? – The Ohio Players
    87.  Walk Away from Love – David Ruffin
    88.  Baby I Love Your Way – Peter Frampton
    89.  Young Hearts Run Free – Candi Staton
    90.  Breaking Up Is Hard to Do – Neil Sedaka
    91.  Money Honey – The Bay City Rollers
    92.  Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker) – Parliament
    93.  Junk Food Junkie – Larry Groce
    94.  Tryin’ to Get the Feeling Again – Barry Manilow
    95.  Rock and Roll All Nite – Kiss
    96. Disco Duck – Rick Dees
    97.  The Boys Are Back In Town – Thin Lizzy
    98.  Take the Money and Run – The Steve Miller Band
    99.  Squeeze Box – The Who
    100.  Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in L.A.) – Glen Campbell

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Final Thoughts on Top 100 Songs of 1976

The year 1976 was a landmark for music with many classic songs emerging. The top 100 songs of 1976 were dominated by pop and disco with artists such as ABBA, Bee Gees, and Donna Summer leading the charge. The top song of the year was “Silly Love Songs” by Paul McCartney & Wings, followed by “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” by Elton John and Kiki Dee. Other notable hits included “Play That Funky Music” by Wild Cherry, “More Than a Feeling” by Boston, and “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen. Overall, 1976 was a year that produced many iconic and memorable songs that continue to be celebrated and enjoyed today.