Top 100 Of 1976 (* indicates a #1 song)
POS-TITLE-Artist (Label) (Peak Position-Peak Month)

*1   SILLY LOVE SONGS
      Wings (Capitol) (#1, May)
*2   DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART
      Elton John and Kiki Dee (Rocket) (#1, Aug)
*3   DISCO LADY
      Johnnie Taylor (Columbia) (#1, April)
*4   DECEMBER 1963 (Oh, What a Night)
      The Four Seasons (Warner/Curb) (#1, March)
*5   PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC
      Wild Cherry (Sweet City) (#1, Sept)
*6   KISS AND SAY GOODBYE
      The Manhattans (Columbia) (#1, July)
*7   LOVE MACHINE (Part 1)
      The Miracles (Tamla) (#1, March)
*8   50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER
      Paul Simon (Columbia) (#1, Feb)
 9   LOVE IS ALIVE
      Gary Wright (Warner Brothers) (#2, July)
*10  A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN
      Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band (Private Stock) (#1, Oct)
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 11  SARA SMILE
      Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA) (#4, June)
*12  AFTERNOON DELIGHT
      The Starland Vocal Band (Windsong) (#1, July)
*13  I WRITE THE SONGS
      Barry Manilow (Arista) (#1, Jan)
*14  FLY, ROBIN, FLY
      Silver Convention (Midland International) (#1, Nov 1975)
*15  LOVE HANGOVER
      Diana Ross (Motown) (#1, May)
 16  GET CLOSER
      Seals and Crofts (with Carolyn Willis) (Warner Brothers) (#6, July)
 17  MORE, MORE, MORE (Part 1)
      The Andrea True Connection (Buddah) (#4, July)
 18  BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
      Queen (Elecktra) (#9, April)
 19  MISTY BLUE
      Dorothy Moore (Malaco) (#3, June)
*20  BOOGIE FEVER
      The Sylvers (Capitol) (#1, May)
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 21  I'D REALLY LOVE TO SEE YOU TONIGHT
      England Dan and John Ford Coley (Big Tree) (#2, Sept)
 22  YOU SEXY THING
      Hot Chocolate (Atlantic) (#3, Feb)
 23  LOVE HURTS
      Nazareth (A&M) (#8, March)
 24  GET UP AND BOOGIE
      Silver Convention (Midland International) (#2, June)
 25  TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT
      The Eagles (Asylum) (#4, March)
*26  (Shake, Shake, Shake) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY
      K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.) (#1, Sept)
 27  SWEET LOVE
      The Commodores (Motown) (#5, April)
 28  RIGHT BACK WHERE WE STARTED FROM
      Maxine Nightingale (United Artists) (#2, May)
*29  THEME FROM S.W.A.T.
      Rhythm Heritage (ABC) (#1, Feb)
*30  LOVE ROLLERCOASTER
      The Ohio Players (Mercury) (#1, Jan)
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*31  YOU SHOULD BE DANCING
      The BeeGees (RSO) (#1, Sept)
 32  YOU'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE
      Lou Rawls (Philadelphia International) (#2, Sept)
 33  GOLDEN YEARS
      David Bowie (RCA) (#10, April)
 34  MOONLIGHT FEELS RIGHT
      Starbuck (Private Stock) (#3, July)
 35  ONLY SIXTEEN
      Dr. Hook (Capitol) (#6, April)
*36  LET YOUR LOVE FLOW
      The Bellamy Brothers (Warner/Curb) (#1, May)
 37  DREAM WEAVER
      Gary Wright (Warner Brothers) (#2, March)
 38  TURN THE BEAT AROUND
      Vicki Sue Robinson (RCA) (#10, Aug)
 39  LONELY NIGHT (Angel Face)
      The Captain and Tennille (A&M) (#3, March)
 40  ALL BY MYSELF
      Eric Carmen (Arista) (#2, March)
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 41  LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY
      Donna Summer (Oasis) (#2, Feb)
 42  DEEP PURPLE
      Donny and Marie Osmond (Kolob) (#14, March)
*43  THEME FROM "MAHOGANY" (Do You Know Where You're Going To)
      Diana Ross (Motown) (#1, Jan)
 44  SWEET THING
      Rufus Featuring Chaka Kahn (ABC) (#5, April)
*45  THAT'S THE WAY (I Like It)
      K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.) (#1, Nov 1975)
 46  A LITTLE BIT MORE
      Dr. Hook (Capitol) (#11, Oct)
 47  SHANNON
      Henry Gross (Lifesong) (#6, June)
*48  IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW
      Chicago (Columbia) (#1, Oct)
 49  LOWDOWN
      Boz Scaggs (Columbia) (#3, Oct)
 50  SHOW ME THE WAY
      Peter Frampton (A&M) (#6, May)
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 51  DREAM ON
      Aerosmith (Columbia) (#6, April)
 52  I LOVE MUSIC (Part 1)
      The O'Jays (Philadelhia International) (#5, Jan) 
 53  SAY YOU LOVE ME
      Fleetwood Mac (Reprise) (#11, Sept)
 54  TIMES OF YOUR LIFE
      Paul Amka (United Artists) (#7, Feb)
 55  DEVIL WOMAN
      Cliff Richard (Rocket) (#6, Sept)
 56  FOOLED AROUND AND FELL IN LOVE
      Elvin Bishop (Capricorn) (#3, May)
*57  CONVOY
      C.W. McCall (MGM) (#1, Jan)
*58  WELCOME BACK
      John Sebastian (Reprise) (#1, May)
 59  SING A SONG
      Earth, Wind, and Fire (Columbia) (#5, Feb)
 60  HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL (Part 1)
      Tavares (Capitol) (#15, Sept)
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 61  I'LL BE GOOD TO YOU
      The Brothers Johnson (A&M) (#3, July)
 62  ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC
      The Beach Boys (Brother) (#5, Aug)
 63  SHOP AROUND
      The Captain and Tennille (A&M) (#4, July)
*64  SATURDAY NIGHT
      The Bay City Rollers (Arista) (#1, Jan)
*65  ISLAND GIRL
      Elton John (MCA) (#1, Nov 1975)
*66  LET'S DO IT AGAIN
      The Staple Singers (Curtom) (#1, Dec 1975)
 67  LET 'EM IN
      Wings (Capitol) (#3, Aug)
 68  BABY FACE
      A Wing and a Prayer Fife and Drum Corps (Wing & a Prayer) (#14, March)
 69  THIS MASQUERADE
      George Benson (Warner Brothers) (#10, Aug)
 70  EVIL WOMAN
      The Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists) (#10, Feb)
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 71  WHAM BAM (Shang-A-Lang)
      Silver (Arista) (#16, Oct)
 72  I'M EASY
      Keith Carridine (ABC) (#17, Aug)
 73  WAKE UP EVERYBODY (Part 1)
      Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes (Philadelphia International) (#12, Feb)
 74  SUMMER
      War (United Artists) (#7, Sept)
 75  LET HER IN
      John Travolta (Midland International) (#10, July)
 76  FOX ON THE RUN
      The Sweet (Capitol) (#5, Jan)
 77  RHIANNON (Will You Ever Win)
      Fleetwood Mac (Reprise) (#11, June)
 78  GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE
      The Beatles (Capitol) (#7, July)
 79  FANNY (Be Tender With My Love)
      The BeeGees (RSO) (#12, March)
 80  GETAWAY
      Earth, Wind, and Fire (Columbia) (#12, Oct)
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 81  SHE'S GONE
      Daryl Hall and John Oates (Atlantic) (#7, Oct)
 82  STILL THE ONE
      Orleans (Asylum) (#5, Oct)
 83  YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND
      Queen (Elektra) (#16, July)
 84  WITH YOUR LOVE
      Jefferson Starship (Grunt) (#12, Sept)
 85  SLOW RIDE
      Foghat (Bearsville) (#20, March)
 86  WHO'D SHE COO
      The Ohio Players (Mercury) (#18, Sept)
 87  THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN
      Thin Lizzy (Mercury) (#12, July)
 88  WALK AWAY FROM LOVE
      David Ruffin (Motown) (#9, Jan)
 89  BABY, I LOVE YOUR WAY
      Peter Frampton (A&M) (#12, Aug)
 90  YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE
      Candi Staton (Warner Brothers) (#20, Aug)
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 91  BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO
      Neil Sedaka (Rocket) (#8, Feb)
 92  MONEY HONEY
      The Bay City Rollers (Arista) (#9, April)
 93  TEAR THE ROOF OFF THE SUCKER (Give Up the Funk)
      Parliament (Casablanca) (#15, July)
 94  JUNK FOOD JUNKIE
      Larry Groce (Warner Brothers) (#9, March)
 95  TRYIN' TO GET THE FEELING AGAIN
      Barry Manilow (Arista) (#10, May)
 96  ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE (Live Version)
      Kiss (Casablanca) (#12, Jan)
*97  DISCO DUCK (Part 1)
      Rick Dees and His Cast Of Idiots (RSO) (#1, Oct)
 98  TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN
      The Steve Miller Band (Capitol) (#11, July)
 99  SQUEEZE BOX
      The Who (MCA) (#16, Feb)
100  COUNTRY BOY (You Got Your Feet In L.A.)
      Glen Campbell (Capitol) (#11, Jan)
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101. NEVER GONNA FALL IN LOVE AGAIN-Eric Carmen
102. WHO LOVES YOU-The Four Seasons
103. HAPPY DAYS (Theme)-Pratt and McClain
104. SKY HIGH-Jigsaw
105. NIGHTS ON BRADWAY-The BeeGees
106. LYIN' EYES-The Eagles
107. THEY JUST CAN'T STOP IT THE (Games People Play)-The Spinners
108. THE WAY I WANT TO TOUCH YOU-The Captain and Tennille
109. BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN-Willie Nelson
110. FOOL TO CRY/
     HOT STUFF-The Rolling Stones
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111. TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS-The Doobie Brothers
112. MY LITTLE TOWN-Simon and Garfunkel
113. THERE'S A KIND OF HUSH (All Over the World)-The Carpenters
114. LOW RIDER-War
115. UNION MAN-The Cate Brothers
116. DO YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN-Neil Diamond
117. HEAT WAVE/
     LOVE IS A ROSE-Linda Ronstadt
118. THIS WILL BE-Natalie Cole
119. I WANT YOU-Marvin Gaye
120. STRANGE MAGIC-The Electric Light Orchestra
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121. MOVIN'-Brass Construction
122. I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU-The Bay City Rollers
123. I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU-Art Garfunkel
124. I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO-Abba
125. FLY AWAY-John Denver (with Olivia Newton-John)
126. FOR THE LOVE OF YOU (Parts 1 and 2)-The Isley Brothers
127. EIGHTEEN WITH A BULLET-Pete Wingfield
128. 
129. TANGERINE-The Salsoul Orchestra
130. OVER MY HEAD-Fleetwood Mac
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131. LAST CHILD-Aerosmith
132. I WANT'A DO SOMETHING FRAKY TO YOU-Leon Haywood
133. SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT-Helen Reddy
134. THE WHITE KNIGHT-Cledus Maggard and the Citizens Band
135. SHOWER THE PEOPLE-James Taylor
136. PALOMA BLANCA-The George Baker Selection
137. LADY BLUE-Leon Russell
138. ACTION-The Sweet
139. OUR DAY WILL COME-Frankie Valli
140. WINNERS AND LOSERS-Hamiton, Joe Frank, and Reyonlds
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141. THAT'S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO-The Trammps
142. YOUNG BLOOD-Bad Company
143. LOVE IN THE SHADOWS-Neil Sedaka
144. INSEPERABLE-Natalie Cole
145. SOPHISTICATED LADY (She's a Different Lady)-Natalie Cole
146. THE HOMECOMING-Hagood Hardy 
147. GROW SOME FUNK OF YOUR OWN/
     I FEEL LIKE A BULLET (In the Gun Of Robert Ford)-Elton John
148. VENUS AND MARS ROCK SHOW-Wings
149. SOMETHING HE CAN FEEL-Aretha Franklin
150. CRAZY ON YOU-Heart
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