Top Songs of 1977 Greatest Hits and Chart Singles

1976 <-1977-> 1978
Top songs: #1: When I Need You by Leo Sayer - #2: How Deep Is Your Love by Bee Gees - #3: We Are the Champions/We Will Rock You by Queen - #4: Hotel California by Eagles - #5: You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim) by Rod Stewart
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When I Need You
#1
01/1977

When I Need You
Leo Sayer

from Endless Flight   Endless Flight
667 pts
1
US
1
AC




94
R&B
1
UK
[Warner 8332]
written by Albert Hammond & Carole Bayer Sager
How Deep Is Your Love
#2
09/1977

How Deep Is Your Love
Bee Gees

from Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track   
589 pts
1
US
1
AC






3
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #366]
[RSO 882]
written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb
#3
10/1977

We Are the Champions/We Will Rock You
Queen

from News of the World   News of the World
481 pts
4
US








2
UK
[Elektra 45441]
written by Freddie Mercury & Brian May
Hotel California
#4
02/1977

Hotel California
Eagles

from Hotel California   Hotel California
476 pts
1
US
10
AC






8
UK
Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1978 [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #49]
[Asylum 45386]
written by Don Felder, Glenn Frey & Don Henley
You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
#5
10/1977

You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
Rod Stewart

from Foot Loose & Fancy Free   Foot Loose & Fancy Free
451 pts
4
US
17
AC






3
UK
[Warner 8475]
written by Rod Stewart
Way Down
#6
06/1977

Way Down
Elvis Presley

from Moody Blue   
439 pts
18
US
14
AC
1
ctry




1
UK
[was charting at time of Presley's death]
[RCA 10998]
written by Layng Martine Jr.
The Name of the Game
#7
10/1977

The Name of the Game
ABBA

from The Album   
436 pts
12
US
9
AC






1
UK
[Atlantic 3449]
written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus & Stig Anderson
Dreams
#8
04/1977

Dreams
Fleetwood Mac

from Rumours   Rumours
395 pts
1
US
11
AC






24
UK
[Warner 8371]
written by Stevie Nicks
Baby Come Back
#9
10/1977

Baby Come Back
Player

from Player   
389 pts
1
US
20
AC




10
R&B
32
UK
[RSO 879]
written by John Crowley & Peter Beckett
Telephone Line
#10
05/1977

Telephone Line
Electric Light Orchestra

from A New World Record   A New World Record
305 pts
7
US








8
UK
[United Artists 1000]
written by Jeff Lynne
Short People
#11
11/1977

Short People
Randy Newman

from Little Criminals   Little Criminals
283 pts
2
US
25
AC








[novelty]
[Warner 8492]
written by Randy Newman
Don't Stop
#12
04/1977

Don't Stop
Fleetwood Mac

from Rumours   Rumours
282 pts
3
US
22
AC






32
UK
[Warner 8413]
written by Christine McVie
Lay Down Sally
#13
12/1977

Lay Down Sally
Eric Clapton

from Slowhand   
280 pts
3
US
25
AC
26
ctry




39
UK
[RSO 886]
written by Eric Clapton, Marcy Levy & George Terry
Baby, What a Big Surprise
#14
09/1977

Baby, What a Big Surprise
Chicago

from Chicago XI   Chicago XI
266 pts
4
US
8
AC






41
UK
[Columbia 10620]
written by Peter Cetera
Slip Slidin' Away
#15
10/1977

Slip Slidin' Away
Paul Simon

from Greatest Hits, Etc.   Greatest Hits, Etc.
262 pts
5
US
4
AC






36
UK
with The Oak Ridge Boys
[Columbia 3-10630]
written by Paul Simon
You Got What It Takes
#16
07/1977

You Got What It Takes
Showaddywaddy

from Red Star   
261 pts










2
UK
written by Tyran Carlo, Gwen Fuqua, Berry Gordy Jr. & Marv Johnson
God Save the Queen
#17
06/1977

God Save the Queen
Sex Pistols

from Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols   Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols
261 pts










2
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #173]
written by Johnny Rotten, Sid Vicious, Paul Cook, Steve Jones & Glen Matlock
Fanfare for the Common Man
#18
06/1977

Fanfare for the Common Man
Emerson, Lake & Palmer

from Works Volume I   Works Volume I
261 pts










2
UK
written by Aaron Copland
Feels Like the First Time
#19
03/1977

Feels Like the First Time
Foreigner

from Foreigner   Foreigner
248 pts
4
US








39
UK
[Atlantic 3394]
written by Mick Jones [Foreigner]
Don't Look Back
#20
01/1977

Don't Look Back
Boston

from Don't Look Back   Don't Look Back
244 pts
4
US








43
UK
[Epic 50590]
written by Tom Scholz
#21
07/1977

Cold as Ice
Foreigner

from Foreigner   Foreigner
242 pts
6
US








24
UK
[Atlantic 3410]
written by Mick Jones [Foreigner] & Lou Gramm
Black Betty
#22
06/1977

Black Betty
Ram Jam

from Ram Jam   
239 pts
18
US








7
UK
[Epic 50357]
written by traditional & Lead Belly
#23
03/1977

When
Showaddywaddy

from Red Star   
220 pts










3
UK
written by Jack Reardon & Paul Evans
Rockin' All Over the World
#24
10/1977

Rockin' All Over the World
Status Quo

from Rockin' All Over the World   Rockin' All Over the World
220 pts










3
UK
written by John Fogerty
How Much Love
#25
04/1977

How Much Love
Leo Sayer

from Endless Flight   Endless Flight
214 pts
17
US
27
AC






10
UK
[Warner 8319]
written by Leo Sayer & Barry Mann
#26
11/1977

Dancin' Party
Showaddywaddy

from Red Star   
206 pts










4
UK
written by Dave Appell & Kal Mann
Good Morning Judge
#27
04/1977

Good Morning Judge
10cc

from Deceptive Bends   Deceptive Bends
203 pts
69
US








5
UK
[Mercury 73943]
written by Graham Gouldman & Eric Stewart
#28
03/1977

Slowdown
John Miles

from Stranger in the City   Stranger in the City
197 pts
34
US




2
dance
100
R&B
10
UK
produced by Rupert Holmes
[London 20092]
written by John Miles & Bob Marshall
Just a Song Before I Go
#29
05/1977

Just a Song Before I Go
Crosby, Stills & Nash

from CSN   CSN
190 pts
7
US
5
AC








[Atlantic 3401]
written by Graham Nash
So into You
#30
01/1977

So into You
Atlanta Rhythm Section

from A Rock and Roll Alternative   A Rock and Roll Alternative
182 pts
7
US
11
AC




93
R&B


[Polydor 14373]
written by Buddy Buie, Dean Daughtry & Robert Nix
Maybe I'm Amazed
#31
02/1977

Maybe I'm Amazed
Paul McCartney

from Wings over America   Wings over America
175 pts
10
US








28
UK
as Wings
live-version of song from mccartney's first solo album
[Capitol 4385]
written by Paul McCartney
Pretty Vacant
#32
07/1977

Pretty Vacant
Sex Pistols

from Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols   Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols
171 pts










6
UK
written by Johnny Rotten, Sid Vicious, Paul Cook, Steve Jones & Glen Matlock
You Make Loving Fun
#33
10/1977

You Make Loving Fun
Fleetwood Mac

from Rumours   Rumours
169 pts
9
US
28
AC






45
UK
[Warner 8483]
written by Christine McVie
Desiree
#34
12/1977

Desiree
Neil Diamond

from I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight   I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight
167 pts
16
US
1
AC






39
UK
[Columbia 10657]
written by Neil Diamond
Sentimental Lady
#35
10/1977

Sentimental Lady
Bob Welch

from French Kiss   French Kiss
166 pts
8
US
10
AC








featuring Christine McVie & Lindsey Buckingham
[Capitol 4479]
written by Bob Welch
Go Your Own Way
#36
01/1977

Go Your Own Way
Fleetwood Mac

from Rumours   Rumours
161 pts
10
US
45
AC






38
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #119]
[Warner 8304]
written by Lindsey Buckingham
On and On
#37
04/1977

On and On
Stephen Bishop

from Careless   
158 pts
11
US
2
AC








[ABC 12260]
written by Stephen Bishop
Wonderous Stories
#38
09/1977

Wonderous Stories
Yes

from Going for the One   Going for the One
154 pts










7
UK
written by Jon Anderson
Goodbye Girl
#39
12/1977

Goodbye Girl
David Gates

from Goodbye Girl   Goodbye Girl
154 pts
15
US
3
AC






51
UK
[Elektra 45450]
written by David Gates
Come Sail Away
#40
09/1977

Come Sail Away
Styx

from The Grand Illusion   The Grand Illusion
150 pts
8
US










[A&M 1977]
written by Dennis DeYoung
#41
04/1977

Jet Airliner
Steve Miller Band

from Book of Dreams   Book of Dreams
150 pts
8
US










[Capitol 4424]
written by Paul Pena
You and Me
#42
04/1977

You and Me
Alice Cooper

from Lace and Whiskey   Lace and Whiskey
147 pts
9
US
23
AC








[Warner 8349]
written by Alice Cooper & Dick Wagner
Give a Little Bit
#43
06/1977

Give a Little Bit
Supertramp

from Even in the Quietest Moments   Even in the Quietest Moments
147 pts
15
US








29
UK
[A&M 1938]
written by Rick Davies & Roger Hodgson
#44
05/1977

Peaches
The Stranglers

from Rattus Norvegicus   Rattus Norvegicus
140 pts










8
UK
written by Dave Greenfield, Hugh Cornwell, Jean-Jacques Burnel & Jet Black
No More Heroes
#45
09/1977

No More Heroes
The Stranglers

from No More Heroes   No More Heroes
140 pts










8
UK
written by Dave Greenfield, Hugh Cornwell, Jean-Jacques Burnel & Jet Black
Holidays in the Sun
#46
10/1977

Holidays in the Sun
Sex Pistols

from Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols   Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols
140 pts










8
UK
written by Johnny Rotten, Paul Cook, Sid Vicious & Steve Jones
This Is Tomorrow
#47
02/1977

This Is Tomorrow
Bryan Ferry

from In Your Mind   In Your Mind
129 pts










9
UK
written by Bryan Ferry
#48
07/1977

Something Better Change
The Stranglers

from No More Heroes   No More Heroes
129 pts










9
UK
written by Dave Greenfield, Hugh Cornwell, Jean-Jacques Burnel & Jet Black
Rockaria!
#49
02/1977

Rockaria!
Electric Light Orchestra

from A New World Record   A New World Record
129 pts










9
UK
[only released in the UK]
written by Jeff Lynne
Barracuda
#50
05/1977

Barracuda
Heart

from Little Queen   Little Queen
120 pts
11
US










[Portrait 70004]
written by Michael DeRosier, Roger Fisher, Ann Wilson & Nancy Wilson [rock musician]
Life in the Fast Lane
#51
05/1977

Life in the Fast Lane
Eagles

from Hotel California   Hotel California
119 pts
11
US










[Asylum 45403]
written by Joe Walsh, Glenn Frey & Don Henley
Solsbury Hill
#52
04/1977

Solsbury Hill
Peter Gabriel

from Peter Gabriel (I)   Peter Gabriel (I)
118 pts
68
US








13
UK
[Atco 7079]
written by Peter Gabriel
It's Sad to Belong
#53
05/1977

It's Sad to Belong
England Dan & John Ford Coley

from Dowdy Ferry Road   Dowdy Ferry Road
117 pts
21
US
1
AC








[Big Tree 16088]
written by Randy Goodrum
Heard It in a Love Song
#54
03/1977

Heard It in a Love Song
The Marshall Tucker Band

from Carolina Dreams   Carolina Dreams
114 pts
14
US
25
AC
51
ctry






[Capricorn 0270]
written by Toy Caldwell
Virginia Plain
#55
10/1977

Virginia Plain
Roxy Music

from Greatest Hits   
113 pts










11
UK
R
written by Bryan Ferry
#56
08/1977

Looking After No1
The Boomtown Rats

from The Boomtown Rats   The Boomtown Rats
113 pts










11
UK
written by Bob Geldof
#57
10/1977

Isn't It Time?
The Babys

from Broken Heart   
111 pts
13
US
49
AC








[Chrysalis 2173]
written by Jack Conrad & Ray Kennedy [Raymond Louis Kennedy]
What's Your Name
#58
12/1977

What's Your Name
Lynyrd Skynyrd

from Street Survivors   Street Survivors
108 pts
13
US










[MCA 40819]
written by Gary Rossington & Ronnie Van Zant
Lay Back in the Arms of Someone
#59
03/1977

Lay Back in the Arms of Someone
Smokie

from Greatest Hits   
107 pts










12
UK
written by Mike Chapman & Nicky Chinn
Don't Believe a Word
#60
01/1977

Don't Believe a Word
Thin Lizzy

from Johnny the Fox   Johnny the Fox
107 pts










12
UK
written by Phil Lynott
Help Is on its Way
#61
08/1977

Help Is on its Way
Little River Band

from Diamantina Cocktail   Diamantina Cocktail
103 pts
14
US










[Harvest 4428]
written by Glenn Shorrock
Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance)
#62
02/1977

Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance)
Elton John

from Blue Moves   Blue Moves
101 pts
28
US








28
UK
[MCA/Rocket 40677]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Watching the Detectives
#63
11/1977

Watching the Detectives
Elvis Costello

from My Aim Is True [US version]   
99 pts
108
US








15
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #354]
[Columbia 10696]
written by Elvis Costello
Spot the Pigeon
#64
05/1977

Spot the Pigeon
Genesis

from Spot the Pigeon EP   Spot the Pigeon EP
96 pts










14
UK
[EP]
written by Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford & Steve Hackett
#65
08/1977

Dancin' in the Moonlight
Thin Lizzy

from Bad Reputation   Bad Reputation
96 pts










14
UK
written by Phil Lynott
#66
12/1977

Happy Anniversary
Little River Band

from Diamantina Cocktail   Diamantina Cocktail
94 pts
16
US










[Harvest 4524]
written by Beeb Birtles & David Briggs [Australian musician]
Tokyo Joe
#67
05/1977

Tokyo Joe
Bryan Ferry

from In Your Mind   In Your Mind
94 pts










15
UK
[Atlantic 3399]
written by Bryan Ferry
#68
11/1977

Mary of the 4th Form
The Boomtown Rats

from The Boomtown Rats   The Boomtown Rats
94 pts










15
UK
written by Bob Geldof
#69
10/1977

Hot Tracks EP
Nazareth

from Hot Tracks   Hot Tracks
94 pts










15
UK
written by Boudleaux Bryant, Joni Mitchell, Dan McCafferty, Darrell Sweet, Pete Agnew & Manny Charlton
Calling Dr. Love
#70
03/1977

Calling Dr. Love
KISS

from Rock and Roll Over   Rock and Roll Over
93 pts
16
US










[Casablanca 880]
written by Gene Simmons
Crackerbox Palace
#71
01/1977

Crackerbox Palace
George Harrison

from Thirty Three & 1/3   Thirty Three & 1/3
92 pts
19
US
20
AC








[only released in the US]
[Dark Horse 8313]
written by George Harrison
Swingtown
#72
10/1977

Swingtown
Steve Miller Band

from Book of Dreams   Book of Dreams
87 pts
17
US










[Capitol 4496]
written by Steve Miller & Chris McCarty
Gone Too Far
#73
10/1977

Gone Too Far
England Dan & John Ford Coley

from Dowdy Ferry Road   Dowdy Ferry Road
87 pts
23
US
8
AC








[Big Tree 16102]
written by John Ford Coley
Rockaway Beach
#74
05/1977

Rockaway Beach
The Ramones

from Rocket to Russia   Rocket to Russia
83 pts
66
US








22
UK
[Sire 1008 A]
written by Dee Dee Ramone
#75
06/1977

Queen's First EP: Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy/Death on Two Legs/Tenement Funster/White Queen
Queen

from A Day at the Races   A Day at the Races
83 pts










17
UK
written by Freddie Mercury
Here Come Those Tears Again
#76
02/1977

Here Come Those Tears Again
Jackson Browne

from The Pretender   The Pretender
80 pts
23
US
15
AC








[Asylum 45379]
written by Jackson Browne & Nancy Farnsworth
Sheena Is a Punk Rocker
#77
05/1977

Sheena Is a Punk Rocker
The Ramones

from Rocket to Russia   Rocket to Russia
79 pts
81
US








22
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #457]
[Sire 746]
written by Joey Ramone
#78
02/1977

The First Cut Is the Deepest
Rod Stewart

from A Night on the Town   A Night on the Town
77 pts
21
US
43
AC








[Warner 8321]
written by Cat Stevens
Long, Long Way from Home
#79
12/1977

Long, Long Way from Home
Foreigner

from Foreigner   Foreigner
76 pts
20
US










[Atlantic 3439]
written by Mick Jones [Foreigner], Lou Gramm & Ian McDonald
She Did it
#80
08/1977

She Did it
Eric Carmen

from Boats Against the Current   Boats Against the Current
76 pts
23
US
26
AC








[Arista 0266]
written by Eric Carmen
#81
06/1977

(Remember the Days of the) Old Schoolyard
Cat Stevens

from Izitso   Izitso
74 pts
33
US
28
AC






44
UK
[A&M 1948]
written by Cat Stevens
Long Time
#82
01/1977

Long Time
Boston

from Boston   Boston
70 pts
22
US










[Epic 50329]
written by Tom Scholz
Jungle Love
#83
08/1977

Jungle Love
Steve Miller Band

from Book of Dreams   Book of Dreams
68 pts
23
US










[Capitol 4466]
written by Greg Douglas & Leonard L. Turner
Tie Your Mother Down
#84
03/1977

Tie Your Mother Down
Queen

from A Day at the Races   A Day at the Races
66 pts
49
US








31
UK
[Elektra 45385]
written by Brian May
Do Ya
#85
02/1977

Do Ya
Electric Light Orchestra

from A New World Record   A New World Record
64 pts
24
US










(US Only) new version of their first hit (as "the move")
[United Artists 939]
written by Jeff Lynne
Mainstreet
#86
04/1977

Mainstreet
Bob Seger

from Night Moves   Night Moves
64 pts
24
US










[Capitol 4422]
written by Bob Seger
#87
07/1977

Edge of the Universe
Bee Gees

from Main Course   
62 pts
26
US
43
AC








[RSO 880]
written by Barry Gibb & Robin Gibb
#88
05/1977

People in Love
10cc

from Deceptive Bends   Deceptive Bends
62 pts
40
US
23
AC






51
UK
[Mercury 73917]
written by Graham Gouldman & Eric Stewart
Christine Sixteen
#89
07/1977

Christine Sixteen
KISS

from Love Gun   Love Gun
62 pts
25
US










[Casablanca 889]
written by Gene Simmons
Heroes
#90
10/1977

Heroes
David Bowie

from Heroes   Heroes
61 pts










24
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #46]
[RCA 11121]
written by David Bowie & Brian Eno
#91
11/1977

Going for the One
Yes

from Going for the One   Going for the One
61 pts










24
UK
written by Jon Anderson
#92
07/1977

Prove It
Television

from Marquee Moon   Marquee Moon
58 pts










25
UK
written by Tom Verlaine
Hooked on You
#93
04/1977

Hooked on You
Bread

from Lost without Your Love   Lost without Your Love
56 pts
60
US
2
AC








[Elektra 45389]
written by David Gates
I Knew the Bride
#94
07/1977

I Knew the Bride
Dave Edmunds

from Get It   Get It
55 pts










26
UK
[Swan Song 70113]
written by Nick Lowe
Point of Know Return
#95
11/1977

Point of Know Return
Kansas

from Point of Know Return   Point of Know Return
53 pts
28
US










[Kirshner 4273]
written by Phil Ehart, Robby Steinhardt & Steve Walsh
#96
02/1977

Crazy Water
Elton John

from Blue Moves   Blue Moves
52 pts










27
UK
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
White Punks on Dope
#97
11/1977

White Punks on Dope
The Tubes

from The Tubes   The Tubes
50 pts










28
UK
written by Bill Spooner, Roger Steen & Michael Evans
Complete Control
#98
10/1977

Complete Control
The Clash

from The Clash   The Clash
50 pts










28
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #361]
written by Joe Strummer & Mick Jones [The Clash]
Closer to the Heart
#99
11/1977

Closer to the Heart
Rush

from A Farewell to Kings   A Farewell to Kings
48 pts
76
US








36
UK
[Mercury 73958]
written by Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart & Peter Talbot
Cat Scratch Fever
#100
08/1977

Cat Scratch Fever
Ted Nugent

from Cat Scratch Fever   Cat Scratch Fever
47 pts
30
US










[Epic 50425]
written by Ted Nugent

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