The cover featured the young actress, Cassandra Peterson, who later became known as "Elvira".
The vote is simply: which of each pair is better? No answer, no vote.
Please answer as many pairs as possible - no onesies ("I don't like any others"), please!
Please see start of thread for Round 2 rules!
ROUND 2 PAIRS/BRACKETS:
1 1970 “Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel
6 1970 “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” Diana Ross
3 1970 “American Woman” The Guess Who
4 1970 “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” B.J. Thomas
2 1970 “(They Long to Be) Close to You” The Carpenters
5 1970 “War” Edwin Starr
2 1971 “Maggie May” Rod Stewart
5 1971 “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” Bee Gees
1 1971 “Joy to the World” Three Dog Night
6 1971 “Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)” Paul Revere & the Raiders
3 1971 “It’s Too Late” Carole King
4 1971 “One Bad Apple” The Osmonds
1 1972 “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” Roberta Flack
7 1972 “Lean on Me” Bill Withers
4 1972 “Without You” Harry Nilsson
4 1973 “Let’s Get It On” Marvin Gaye
2 1972 “Alone Again (Naturally)” Gilbert O’Sullivan
6 1972 “I Gotcha” Joe Tex
3 1972 “American Pie” Don McLean
5 1972 “The Candy Man” Sammy Davis Jr.
1 1973 “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” Tony Orlando and Dawn
7 1973 “Crocodile Rock” Elton John
3 1973 “Killing Me Softly with His Song” Roberta Flack
5 1973 “My Love” Paul McCartney & Wings
2 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce
6 1973 “Why Me” Kris Kristofferson
2 1974 “Seasons in the Sun” Terry Jacks
5 1974 “Dancing Machine” The Jackson 5
1 1974 “The Way We Were” Barbra Streisand
6 1974 “The Loco-Motion” Grand Funk Railroad
3 1974 “Love’s Theme” Love Unlimited Orchestra
4 1974 “Come and Get Your Love” Redbone
1 1975 “Love Will Keep Us Together” Captain & Tennille
7 1975 “Fame” David Bowie
3 1975 “Philadelphia Freedom” Elton John
5 1975 “My Eyes Adored You” Frankie Valli
2 1975 “Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell
6 1975 “Shining Star” Earth, Wind & Fire
4 1975 “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” Freddy Fender
4 1976 “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” The Four Seasons
1 1976 “Silly Love Songs” Wings
6 1976 “Kiss and Say Goodbye” The Manhattans
3 1976 “Disco Lady” Johnnie Taylor
3 1977 “Best of My Love” The Emotions
2 1976 “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” Elton John & Kiki Dee
5 1976 “Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry
2 1977 “I Just Want to Be Your Everything” Andy Gibb
5 1977 “Angel in Your Arms” Hot
1 1977 “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” Rod Stewart
6 1977 “I Like Dreamin’” Kenny Nolan
4 1977 “Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)” Barbra Streisand
4 1978 “Stayin’ Alive” Bee Gees
1 1978 “Shadow Dancing” Andy Gibb
7 1978 “Baby Come Back” Player
3 1978 “You Light Up My Life” Debby Boone
5 1978 “Kiss You All Over” Exile
2 1978 “Night Fever” Bee Gees
6 1978 “How Deep Is Your Love” Bee Gees
2 1979 “Bad Girls” Donna Summer
5 1979 “Reunited” Peaches & Herb
1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack
6 1979 “I Will Survive” Gloria Gaynor
3 1979 “Le Freak” Chic
4 1979 “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” Rod Stewart
How does this work? Do you vote for a pair for each year, such as 1970: 3, 4?
In 1970, I was dismayed when I learned that “American Woman” by the Guess Who was sitting on top of the Billboard Hot 100. I was mystified as to why any patriotic American would buy that record.
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
American W oman
(They Long To Be) Close to You
How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
Indian Reservation
One Bad Apple
The First Time Even I Saw Your Face
Let’s Get It On
Alone Again (Naturally)
American Pie
Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree
Killing Me Softly with His Song
Why Me
Dancing Machine
The Way We Were
Come and Get Your Love
Fame
My Eyes Adored You
Rhinestone Cowboy
December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)
Kiss and Say Goodbye
Disco Lady
Play That Funky Music
I Just Want to Be Your Everything
Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
Stayin’ Alive
Baby Come Back
You Light Up My Life
How Deep Is Your Love
Bad Girls
I Will Survive
Le Freak
Please see start of thread for Round 2 rules!
ROUND 2 PAIRS/BRACKETS:
1 1970 “Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel
3 1970 “American Woman” The Guess Who
5 1970 “War” Edwin Starr
2 1971 “Maggie May” Rod Stewart
6 1971 “Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)” Paul Revere & the Raiders
4 1971 “One Bad Apple” The Osmonds
7 1972 “Lean on Me” Bill Withers
4 1973 “Let’s Get It On” Marvin Gaye
2 1972 “Alone Again (Naturally)” Gilbert O’Sullivan
3 1972 “American Pie” Don McLean
1 1973 “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” Tony Orlando and Dawn
3 1973 “Killing Me Softly with His Song” Roberta Flack
6 1973 “Why Me” Kris Kristofferson
2 1974 “Seasons in the Sun” Terry Jacks
6 1974 “The Loco-Motion” Grand Funk Railroad
3 1974 “Love’s Theme” Love Unlimited Orchestra
1 1975 “Love Will Keep Us Together” Captain & Tennille
3 1975 “Philadelphia Freedom” Elton John
2 1975 “Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell
4 1975 “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” Freddy Fender
1 1976 “Silly Love Songs” Wings
3 1977 “Best of My Love” The Emotions
2 1976 “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” Elton John & Kiki Dee
2 1977 “I Just Want to Be Your Everything” Andy Gibb
1 1977 “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” Rod Stewart
4 1978 “Stayin’ Alive” Bee Gees
7 1978 “Baby Come Back” Player
3 1978 “You Light Up My Life” Debby Boone
2 1978 “Night Fever” Bee Gees
2 1979 “Bad Girls” Donna Summer
6 1979 “I Will Survive” Gloria Gaynor
3 1979 “Le Freak” Chic
Some of the songs on your list deserve to be consigned to the seventh level of hell.
Talk about Star Trek Wrath of Khan level Ear Worms!
Y’all forgot about “Tarotplane” by Captain Beefheart. And “Willie the Pimp” by Frank Zappa.
Boy are there some stinkers on this list. And quite a few that I had to flip a coin on. Think I got them all.
“Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel
“American Woman” The Guess Who
“War” Edwin Starr
“Maggie May” Rod Stewart
“Joy to the World” Three Dog Night
“It’s Too Late” Carole King
“Lean on Me” Bill Withers
“Without You” Harry Nilsson
“Alone Again (Naturally)” Gilbert O’Sullivan
“American Pie” Don McLean
“Crocodile Rock” Elton John
“Killing Me Softly with His Song” Roberta Flack
“Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce
“Seasons in the Sun” Terry Jacks
“The Loco-Motion” Grand Funk Railroad
“Come and Get Your Love” Redbone
“Love Will Keep Us Together” Captain & Tennille
“Philadelphia Freedom” Elton John
“Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell
“December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” The Four Seasons
“Silly Love Songs” Wings
“Best of My Love” The Emotions
“Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry
“I Just Want to Be Your Everything” Andy Gibb
“Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” Rod Stewart
“Stayin’ Alive” Bee Gees
“Baby Come Back” Player
“Kiss You All Over” Exile
“How Deep Is Your Love” Bee Gees
“Reunited” Peaches & Herb
“My Sharona” The Knack
“Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” Rod Stewart
FREEBIRD!!!!!!
j/k here’s my picks:
1 1970 “Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel
4 1970 “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” B.J. Thomas
2 1970 “(They Long to Be) Close to You” The Carpenters
2 1971 “Maggie May” Rod Stewart
1 1971 “Joy to the World” Three Dog Night
3 1971 “It’s Too Late” Carole King
7 1972 “Lean on Me” Bill Withers
4 1973 “Let’s Get It On” Marvin Gaye
6 1972 “I Gotcha” Joe Tex
3 1972 “American Pie” Don McLean
7 1973 “Crocodile Rock” Elton John
5 1973 “My Love” Paul McCartney & Wings
2 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce
2 1974 “Seasons in the Sun” Terry Jacks
6 1974 “The Loco-Motion” Grand Funk Railroad
3 1974 “Love’s Theme” Love Unlimited Orchestra
7 1975 “Fame” David Bowie
3 1975 “Philadelphia Freedom” Elton John
6 1975 “Shining Star” Earth, Wind & Fire
4 1976 “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” The Four Seasons
1 1976 “Silly Love Songs” Wings
3 1977 “Best of My Love” The Emotions
5 1976 “Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry
2 1977 “I Just Want to Be Your Everything” Andy Gibb
1 1977 “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” Rod Stewart
4 1978 “Stayin’ Alive” Bee Gees
1 1978 “Shadow Dancing” Andy Gibb
5 1978 “Kiss You All Over” Exile
2 1978 “Night Fever” Bee Gees
5 1979 “Reunited” Peaches & Herb
1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack
3 1979 “Le Freak” Chic
Anyone who votes for Barbra Streisand should get the Zot! ;)
In the late 60s early 70’s I had moved yo FM and there were no set lists, Every station was interesting and unique.
3 1970 “American Woman” The Guess Who
4 1970 “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” B.J. Thomas
2 1970 “(They Long to Be) Close to You” The Carpenters5 1970 “War” Edwin Starr
2 1971 “Maggie May” Rod Stewart
5 1971 “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” Bee Gees
1 1971 “Joy to the World” Three Dog Night6 1971 “Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)” Paul Revere & the Raiders
3 1971 “It’s Too Late” Carole King4 1971 “One Bad Apple” The Osmonds
1 1972 “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” Roberta Flack
7 1972 “Lean on Me” Bill Withers
4 1972 “Without You” Harry Nilsson4 1973 “Let’s Get It On” Marvin Gaye
2 1972 “Alone Again (Naturally)” Gilbert O’Sullivan6 1972 “I Gotcha” Joe Tex
3 1972 “American Pie” Don McLean 5 1972 “The Candy Man” Sammy Davis Jr.
1 1973 “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” Tony Orlando and Dawn
7 1973 “Crocodile Rock” Elton John
3 1973 “Killing Me Softly with His Song” Roberta Flack5 1973 “My Love” Paul McCartney & Wings
2 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce
6 1973 “Why Me” Kris Kristofferson
2 1974 “Seasons in the Sun” Terry Jacks5 1974 “Dancing Machine” The Jackson 5
1 1974 “The Way We Were” Barbra Streisand
6 1974 “The Loco-Motion” Grand Funk Railroad
3 1974 “Love’s Theme” Love Unlimited Orchestra4 1974 “Come and Get Your Love” Redbone
1 1975 “Love Will Keep Us Together” Captain & Tennille7 1975 “Fame” David Bowie
3 1975 “Philadelphia Freedom” Elton John
5 1975 “My Eyes Adored You” Frankie Valli
2 1975 “Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell6 1975 “Shining Star” Earth, Wind & Fire
4 1975 “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” Freddy Fender4 1976 “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” The Four Seasons
1 1976 “Silly Love Songs” Wings6 1976 “Kiss and Say Goodbye” The Manhattans
3 1976 “Disco Lady” Johnnie Taylor
3 1977 “Best of My Love” The Emotions
2 1976 “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” Elton John & Kiki Dee
5 1976 “Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry
2 1977 “I Just Want to Be Your Everything” Andy Gibb5 1977 “Angel in Your Arms” Hot
1 1977 “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” Rod Stewart
6 1977 “I Like Dreamin’” Kenny Nolan
4 1977 “Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)” Barbra Streisand
4 1978 “Stayin’ Alive” Bee Gees
1 1978 “Shadow Dancing” Andy Gibb
7 1978 “Baby Come Back” Player
3 1978 “You Light Up My Life” Debby Boone5 1978 “Kiss You All Over” Exile
2 1978 “Night Fever” Bee Gees
6 1978 “How Deep Is Your Love” Bee Gees
2 1979 “Bad Girls” Donna Summer
5 1979 “Reunited” Peaches & Herb
1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack
6 1979 “I Will Survive” Gloria Gaynor
3 1979 “Le Freak” Chic4 1979 “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” Rod Stewart
1 1970 “Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel
4 1970 “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” B.J. Thomas
5 1970 “War” Edwin Starr
2 1971 “Maggie May” Rod Stewart
1 1971 “Joy to the World” Three Dog Night
3 1971 “It’s Too Late” Carole King
7 1972 “Lean on Me” Bill Withers
4 1972 “Without You” Harry Nilsson
2 1972 “Alone Again (Naturally)” Gilbert O’Sullivan
3 1972 “American Pie” Don McLean
7 1973 “Crocodile Rock” Elton John
5 1973 “My Love” Paul McCartney & Wings
2 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce
2 1974 “Seasons in the Sun” Terry Jacks
6 1974 “The Loco-Motion” Grand Funk Railroad
4 1974 “Come and Get Your Love” Redbone
7 1975 “Fame” David Bowie
3 1975 “Philadelphia Freedom” Elton John
6 1975 “Shining Star” Earth, Wind & Fire
4 1976 “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” The Four Seasons
1 1976 “Silly Love Songs” Wings
3 1977 “Best of My Love” The Emotions
2 1976 “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” Elton John & Kiki Dee
2 1977 “I Just Want to Be Your Everything” Andy Gibb
1 1977 “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” Rod Stewart
4 1978 “Stayin’ Alive” Bee Gees
7 1978 “Baby Come Back” Player
5 1978 “Kiss You All Over” Exile
6 1978 “How Deep Is Your Love” Bee Gees
2 1979 “Bad Girls” Donna Summer
1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack
3 1979 “Le Freak” Chic
The cover featured the young actress, Cassandra Peterson, who later became known as "Elvira".
Some tough decisions. Had to eliminate some I really like and had to select some I wouldn’t own. Nonetheless, here are my selections:
1 1970 “Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel
3 1970 “American Woman” The Guess Who
2 1970 “(They Long to Be) Close to You” The Carpenters
5 1971 “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” Bee Gees
1 1971 “Joy to the World” Three Dog Night
3 1971 “It’s Too Late” Carole King
7 1972 “Lean on Me” Bill Withers
4 1972 “Without You” Harry Nilsson
2 1972 “Alone Again (Naturally)” Gilbert O’Sullivan
3 1972 “American Pie” Don McLean
1 1973 “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” Tony Orlando and Dawn
3 1973 “Killing Me Softly with His Song” Roberta Flack
2 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce
2 1974 “Seasons in the Sun” Terry Jacks
1 1974 “The Way We Were” Barbra Streisand
3 1974 “Love’s Theme” Love Unlimited Orchestra
7 1975 “Fame” David Bowie
5 1975 “My Eyes Adored You” Frankie Valli
2 1975 “Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell
4 1976 “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” The Four Seasons
6 1976 “Kiss and Say Goodbye” The Manhattans
3 1977 “Best of My Love” The Emotions
5 1976 “Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry
2 1977 “I Just Want to Be Your Everything” Andy Gibb
6 1977 “I Like Dreamin’” Kenny Nolan
4 1977 “Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)” Barbra Streisand
1 1978 “Shadow Dancing” Andy Gibb
3 1978 “You Light Up My Life” Debby Boone
6 1978 “How Deep Is Your Love” Bee Gees
5 1979 “Reunited” Peaches & Herb
1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack
4 1979 “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” Rod Stewart
1 1970 “Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel
6 1970 “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” Diana Ross
3 1970 “American Woman” The Guess Who
4 1970 “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” B.J. Thomas
2 1970 “(They Long to Be) Close to You” The Carpenters
5 1970 “War” Edwin Starr
2 1971 “Maggie May” Rod Stewart
5 1971 “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” Bee Gees
1 1971 “Joy to the World” Three Dog Night
6 1971 “Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)” Paul Revere & the Raiders
3 1971 “It’s Too Late” Carole King
4 1971 “One Bad Apple” The Osmonds
1 1972 “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” Roberta Flack
7 1972 “Lean on Me” Bill Withers
4 1972 “Without You” Harry Nilsson
4 1973 “Let’s Get It On” Marvin Gaye
2 1972 “Alone Again (Naturally)” Gilbert O’Sullivan
6 1972 “I Gotcha” Joe Tex
3 1972 “American Pie” Don McLean
5 1972 “The Candy Man” Sammy Davis Jr.
1 1973 “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” Tony Orlando and Dawn
7 1973 “Crocodile Rock” Elton John
3 1973 “Killing Me Softly with His Song” Roberta Flack
5 1973 “My Love” Paul McCartney & Wings
2 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce
6 1973 “Why Me” Kris Kristofferson
2 1974 “Seasons in the Sun” Terry Jacks
5 1974 “Dancing Machine” The Jackson 5
1 1974 “The Way We Were” Barbra Streisand
6 1974 “The Loco-Motion” Grand Funk Railroad
3 1974 “Love’s Theme” Love Unlimited Orchestra
4 1974 “Come and Get Your Love” Redbone
1 1975 “Love Will Keep Us Together” Captain & Tennille
7 1975 “Fame” David Bowie
3 1975 “Philadelphia Freedom” Elton John
5 1975 “My Eyes Adored You” Frankie Valli
2 1975 “Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell
6 1975 “Shining Star” Earth, Wind & Fire
4 1975 “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” Freddy Fender
4 1976 “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” The Four Seasons
1 1976 “Silly Love Songs” Wings
6 1976 “Kiss and Say Goodbye” The Manhattans
3 1976 “Disco Lady” Johnnie Taylor
3 1977 “Best of My Love” The Emotions
2 1976 “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” Elton John & Kiki Dee
5 1976 “Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry
2 1977 “I Just Want to Be Your Everything” Andy Gibb
5 1977 “Angel in Your Arms” Hot
1 1977 “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” Rod Stewart
6 1977 “I Like Dreamin’” Kenny Nolan
4 1977 “Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)” Barbra Streisand
4 1978 “Stayin’ Alive” Bee Gees
1 1978 “Shadow Dancing” Andy Gibb
7 1978 “Baby Come Back” Player
3 1978 “You Light Up My Life” Debby Boone
5 1978 “Kiss You All Over” Exile
2 1978 “Night Fever” Bee Gees
6 1978 “How Deep Is Your Love” Bee Gees
2 1979 “Bad Girls” Donna Summer
5 1979 “Reunited” Peaches & Herb
1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack
6 1979 “I Will Survive” Gloria Gaynor
3 1979 “Le Freak” Chic
4 1979 “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” Rod Stewart
I wonder if anyone else's perception of 70s music is biased by what you hear on "classic rock" radio. It's surprising how little overlap there seems to be between the top 40 of the decade, and the stuff that gets played today on FM radio. I can understand the album-oriented or progressive bands being bigger in album or ticket sales than single sales or radio airplay. Pink Floyd and Yes weren't exactly radio-friendly at the time. But were there no top-40 performers in the decade that had enough staying power to qualify as "classic rock" by the 2010s? Not even Springsteen, apparently.
There seems to be more overlap in the 80s—U2, Dire Straits, Van Halen, the Police, and Bryan Adams come immediately to mind.
Picks by my DH:
6 1970 “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” Diana Ross
4 1970 “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” B.J. Thomas
2 1970 “(They Long to Be) Close to You” The Carpenters
2 1971 “Maggie May” Rod Stewart
1 1971 “Joy to the World” Three Dog Night
4 1971 “One Bad Apple” The Osmonds
7 1972 “Lean on Me” Bill Withers
4 1973 “Let’s Get It On” Marvin Gaye
2 1972 “Alone Again (Naturally)” Gilbert O’Sullivan
3 1972 “American Pie” Don McLean
1 1973 “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” Tony Orlando and Dawn
5 1973 “My Love” Paul McCartney & Wings
2 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce
2 1974 “Seasons in the Sun” Terry Jacks
6 1974 “The Loco-Motion” Grand Funk Railroad
3 1974 “Love’s Theme” Love Unlimited Orchestra
1 1975 “Love Will Keep Us Together” Captain & Tennille
3 1975 “Philadelphia Freedom” Elton John
2 1975 “Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell
4 1976 “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” The Four Seasons
1 1976 “Silly Love Songs” Wings
3 1977 “Best of My Love” The Emotions
5 1976 “Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry
2 1977 “I Just Want to Be Your Everything” Andy Gibb
1 1977 “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” Rod Stewart
4 1978 “Stayin’ Alive” Bee Gees
7 1978 “Baby Come Back” Player
3 1978 “You Light Up My Life” Debby Boone
2 1978 “Night Fever” Bee Gees
2 1979 “Bad Girls” Donna Summer
1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack
4 1979 “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” Rod Stewart
Please see start of thread for Round 2 rules!
ROUND 2 PAIRS/BRACKETS:
****** indicates the choice
******1 1970 “Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel ******
6 1970 “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” Diana Ross
3 1970 “American Woman” The Guess Who
******4 1970 “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” B.J. Thomas******
******2 1970 “(They Long to Be) Close to You” The Carpenters******
5 1970 “War” Edwin Starr
******2 1971 “Maggie May” Rod Stewart******
5 1971 “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” Bee Gees
1 1971 “Joy to the World” Three Dog Night
******6 1971 “Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)” Paul Revere & the Raiders******
******3 1971 “It’s Too Late” Carole King******
4 1971 “One Bad Apple” The Osmonds
******1 1972 “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” Roberta Flack******
7 1972 “Lean on Me” Bill Withers
******4 1972 “Without You” Harry Nilsson******
4 1973 “Let’s Get It On” Marvin Gaye
******2 1972 “Alone Again (Naturally)” Gilbert O’Sullivan******
6 1972 “I Gotcha” Joe Tex
3 1972 “American Pie” Don McLean
******5 1972 “The Candy Man” Sammy Davis Jr.******
1 1973 “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” Tony Orlando and Dawn
******7 1973 “Crocodile Rock” Elton John******
******3 1973 “Killing Me Softly with His Song” Roberta Flack******
5 1973 “My Love” Paul McCartney & Wings
******2 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce******
6 1973 “Why Me” Kris Kristofferson
2 1974 “Seasons in the Sun” Terry Jacks
******5 1974 “Dancing Machine” The Jackson 5******
1 1974 “The Way We Were” Barbra Streisand
******6 1974 “The Loco-Motion” Grand Funk Railroad******
******3 1974 “Love’s Theme” Love Unlimited Orchestra******
4 1974 “Come and Get Your Love” Redbone
******1 1975 “Love Will Keep Us Together” Captain & Tennille******
7 1975 “Fame” David Bowie
******3 1975 “Philadelphia Freedom” Elton John******
5 1975 “My Eyes Adored You” Frankie Valli
******2 1975 “Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell******
6 1975 “Shining Star” Earth, Wind & Fire
4 1975 “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” Freddy Fender
******4 1976 “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” The Four Seasons******
1 1976 “Silly Love Songs” Wings
******6 1976 “Kiss and Say Goodbye” The Manhattans******
3 1976 “Disco Lady” Johnnie Taylor
******3 1977 “Best of My Love” The Emotions******
2 1976 “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” Elton John & Kiki Dee
******5 1976 “Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry******
******2 1977 “I Just Want to Be Your Everything” Andy Gibb******
5 1977 “Angel in Your Arms” Hot
******1 1977 “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” Rod Stewart******
6 1977 “I Like Dreamin’” Kenny Nolan
******4 1977 “Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)” Barbra Streisand******
4 1978 “Stayin’ Alive” Bee Gees
******1 1978 “Shadow Dancing” Andy Gibb******
7 1978 “Baby Come Back” Player
******3 1978 “You Light Up My Life” Debby Boone******
5 1978 “Kiss You All Over” Exile
2 1978 “Night Fever” Bee Gees
******6 1978 “How Deep Is Your Love” Bee Gees******
******2 1979 “Bad Girls” Donna Summer******
5 1979 “Reunited” Peaches & Herb
1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack
******6 1979 “I Will Survive” Gloria Gaynor******
******3 1979 “Le Freak” Chic******
4 1979 “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” Rod Stewart