Top Songs of the 1970s Greatest Hits and Chart Singles

1960s <-1970-> 1980s
Top songs: #1: When I Need You by Leo Sayer - #2: I'm Not in Love by 10cc - #3: You're the One That I Want by Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta - #4: You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet by Bachman-Turner Overdrive - #5: How Deep Is Your Love by Bee Gees
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When I Need You
#1
01/1977

When I Need You
Leo Sayer

from Endless Flight   
667 pts
1
US
1
AC




94
R&B
1
UK
[Warner 8332]
written by Albert Hammond & Carole Bayer Sager
I'm Not in Love
#2
05/1975

I'm Not in Love
10cc

from The Original Soundtrack   
625 pts
2
US
10
AC






1
UK

[Mercury 73678]
written by Eric Stewart & Graham Gouldman
You're the One That I Want
#3
04/1978

You're the One That I Want
Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   
603 pts
1
US
23
AC






1
UK
[RSO 891]
written by John Farrar
#4
09/1974

You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet
Bachman-Turner Overdrive

from Not Fragile   
589 pts
1
US








2
UK
[Mercury 73622]
written by Randy Bachman
How Deep Is Your Love
#5
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
#6
07/1971

Maggie May/Reason to Believe
Rod Stewart

from Every Picture Tells a Story   
584 pts
1
US








1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #130]
written by Rod Stewart, Martin Quittenton & Tim Hardin
If You Leave Me Now
#7
08/1976

If You Leave Me Now
Chicago

from Chicago X   
577 pts
1
US
1
AC






1
UK
[Columbia 10390]
written by Peter Cetera
Band on the Run
#8
04/1974

Band on the Run
Paul McCartney

from Band on the Run   
558 pts
1
US
22
AC






3
UK
as Paul McCartney & Wings
[Apple 1873]
written by Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney
Silly Love Songs
#9
04/1976

Silly Love Songs
Paul McCartney

from Wings at the Speed of Sound   
542 pts
1
US
1
AC






2
UK
as Wings
[Capitol 4256]
written by Paul McCartney
Another Brick in the Wall
#10
12/1979

Another Brick in the Wall
Pink Floyd

from The Wall   
541 pts
1
US




57
dance


1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #375] charted as Another Brick in the Wall / Run Like Hell / Don't Leave Me Now in US dance charts
[Columbia 11187]
written by Roger Waters
Brown Sugar
#11
04/1971

Brown Sugar
The Rolling Stones

from Sticky Fingers   
540 pts
1
US








2
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #490] charted as Brown Sugar / Bitch / Let It Rock in UK charts
[Rolling Stones 19100]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
#12
05/1978

Miss You
The Rolling Stones

from Some Girls   
540 pts
1
US




6
dance
33
R&B
3
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #496] Miss You / Far Away Eyes in the UK
[Rolling Stones 19307]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
#13
01/1979

Heart of Glass
Blondie

from Parallel Lines   
540 pts
1
US
44
AC


58
dance


1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #255]
[Chrysalis 2295]
written by Debbie Harry & Chris Stein
Bridge Over Troubled Water
#14
02/1970

Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel

from Bridge Over Troubled Water   
534 pts
1
US
1
AC






1
UK
Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1971 [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #47]
[Columbia 45079]
written by Paul Simon
A Horse with No Name
#15
12/1971

A Horse with No Name
America

from America   
533 pts
1
US
3
AC






3
UK
[Warner 7555]
written by Dewey Bunnell
Grease
#16
05/1978

Grease
Frankie Valli

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   
530 pts
1
US
13
AC




40
R&B
3
UK
[RSO 897]
written by Barry Gibb
You've Got a Friend
#17
06/1971

You've Got a Friend
James Taylor

from Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon   
529 pts
1
US
1
AC






4
UK
Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1972
[Warner 7498]
written by Carole King
#18
12/1973

You're Sixteen
Ringo Starr

from Ringo   
528 pts
1
US
2
AC






4
UK
[Apple 1870]
written by Bob Sherman & Dick Sherman
Pop Muzik
#19
04/1979

Pop Muzik
M

from New York - London - Paris - Munich   
524 pts
1
US




4
dance


2
UK
[Sire 49033]
written by Robin Scott
You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
#20
10/1976

You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
Leo Sayer

from Endless Flight   
515 pts
1
US
19
AC




43
R&B
2
UK
[Warner 8283]
written by Leo Sayer & Vini Poncia
My Sweet Lord
#21
11/1970

My Sweet Lord
George Harrison

from All Things Must Pass   
513 pts
1
US
10
AC






1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #454] charted as My Sweet Lord / Isn't It a Pity in US charts
[Apple 2995]
written by George Harrison
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
#22
10/1979

Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Queen

from The Game   
511 pts
1
US
17
AC






2
UK
[Elektra 46579]
written by Freddie Mercury
With a Little Luck
#23
03/1978

With a Little Luck
Paul McCartney

from London Town   
505 pts
1
US
5
AC






5
UK
as Wings
[Capitol 4559]
written by Paul McCartney
Crocodile Rock
#24
11/1972

Crocodile Rock
Elton John

from Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player   
499 pts
1
US
11
AC






5
UK
[MCA 40000]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Baker Street
#25
02/1978

Baker Street
Gerry Rafferty

from City to City   
499 pts
2
US
4
AC






3
UK
featuring Raphael Ravenscroft on sax
[United Artists 1192]
written by Gerry Rafferty
Let It Be
#26
03/1970

Let It Be
The Beatles

from Let It Be   
498 pts
1
US
1
AC






2
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #20]
[Apple 2764]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
Hopelessly Devoted to You
#27
07/1978

Hopelessly Devoted to You
Olivia Newton-John

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   
498 pts
3
US
7
AC
20
ctry




2
UK
[RSO 903]
written by John Farrar
Daniel
#28
01/1973

Daniel
Elton John

from Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player   
493 pts
2
US
1
AC






4
UK
[MCA 40046]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Summer Nights
#29
08/1978

Summer Nights
Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   
488 pts
5
US
21
AC






1
UK
[RSO 906]
written by Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey
#30
03/1975

Fox on the Run
The Sweet

from Desolation Boulevard   
483 pts
5
US








2
UK
[Capitol 4157]
written by Andy Scott, Mick Tucker, Brian Connolly & Steve Priest
#31
10/1977

We Are the Champions/We Will Rock You
Queen

from News of the World   
481 pts
4
US








2
UK
[Elektra 45441]
written by Freddie Mercury & Brian May
I'd Love You to Want Me
#32
09/1972

I'd Love You to Want Me
Lobo

from Of a Simple Man   
481 pts
2
US
1
AC






5
UK
[Big Tree 147]
written by Lobo
Angie
#33
09/1973

Angie
The Rolling Stones

from Goats Head Soup   
479 pts
1
US
38
AC






5
UK
[Rolling Stones 19105]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
Hotel California
#34
02/1977

Hotel California
Eagles

from 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
Bohemian Rhapsody
#35
11/1975

Bohemian Rhapsody
Queen

from A Night at the Opera   
470 pts
9
US








1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #163]
[Elektra 45297]
written by Freddie Mercury
Let 'Em In
#36
07/1976

Let 'Em In
Paul McCartney

from Wings at the Speed of Sound   
464 pts
3
US
1
AC






2
UK
as Wings
[Capitol 4293]
written by Paul McCartney
My Love
#37
04/1973

My Love
Paul McCartney

from Red Rose Speedway   
464 pts
1
US
1
AC






9
UK
as Paul McCartney & Wings
[Apple 1861]
written by Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney
Play That Funky Music
#38
06/1976

Play That Funky Music
Wild Cherry

from Wild Cherry   
462 pts
1
US




12
dance
1
R&B
7
UK
charted as Play That Funky Music / I Feel Sanctified in US dance charts
[Epic 8-50225]
written by Robert Parissi
#39
10/1973

Photograph
Ringo Starr

from Ringo   
460 pts
1
US
3
AC






8
UK
[Apple 1865]
written by George Harrison & Richard Starkey
I Shot the Sheriff
#40
07/1974

I Shot the Sheriff
Eric Clapton

from 461 Ocean Boulevard   
460 pts
1
US






33
R&B
9
UK
[RSO 409]
written by Bob Marley
Cracklin' Rosie
#41
08/1970

Cracklin' Rosie
Neil Diamond

from Tap Root Manuscript   
459 pts
1
US
2
AC






3
UK
[Uni 55250]
written by Neil Diamond
Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
#42
05/1973

Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
George Harrison

from Living in the Material World   
458 pts
1
US
4
AC






8
UK
[Apple 1862]
written by George Harrison
You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
#43
10/1977

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

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






3
UK
[Warner 8475]
written by Rod Stewart
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
#44
12/1975

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
Paul Simon

from Still Crazy After All These Years   
447 pts
1
US
1
AC






23
UK
[Columbia 3-10270]
written by Paul Simon
School's Out
#45
06/1972

School's Out
Alice Cooper

from School's Out   
446 pts
7
US








1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #319]
[Warner 7596]
written by Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce, Glen Buxton, Dennis Dunaway & Neal Smith
Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
#46
06/1976

Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
Rod Stewart

from A Night on the Town   
445 pts
1
US
42
AC






5
UK
[Warner 8262]
written by Rod Stewart
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
#47
11/1974

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Elton John

444 pts
1
US








10
UK
[MCA 40344]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
#48
09/1973

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John

from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road   
440 pts
2
US
7
AC






6
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #380]
[MCA 40148]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Way Down
#49
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.
#50
10/1979

Babe
Styx

from Cornerstone   
436 pts
1
US
9
AC






6
UK
[A&M 2188]
written by Dennis DeYoung
The Name of the Game
#51
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
In the Summertime
#52
06/1970

In the Summertime
Mungo Jerry

from Mungo Jerry   
434 pts
3
US
30
AC






1
UK
[Janus 125]
written by Ray Dorset
#53
05/1970

Mama Told Me (Not to Come)
Three Dog Night

from It Ain't Easy   
431 pts
1
US








3
UK
[Dunhill 4239]
written by Randy Newman
Spirit in the Sky
#54
02/1970

Spirit in the Sky
Norman Greenbaum

from Spirit in the Sky   
428 pts
3
US








1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #333]
[Reprise 0885]
written by Norman Greenbaum
All by Myself
#55
12/1975

All by Myself
Eric Carmen

from Eric Carmen [1975 album]   
428 pts
2
US
6
AC






12
UK
[Arista 0165]
written by Eric Carmen & Sergei Rachmaninoff
Make It with You
#56
06/1970

Make It with You
Bread

from On the Waters   
427 pts
1
US
4
AC






5
UK
[Elektra 45686]
written by David Gates
Rocket Man
#57
04/1972

Rocket Man
Elton John

from Honky Château   
426 pts
6
US
39
AC






2
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #242]
[Uni 55328]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Blinded by the Light
#58
08/1976

Blinded by the Light
Manfred Mann

from The Roaring Silence   
423 pts
1
US








6
UK
as Manfred Mann's Earth Band
[Warner Bros. 8252 A]
written by Bruce Springsteen
My Sharona
#59
06/1979

My Sharona
The Knack

from Get the Knack   
423 pts
1
US








6
UK
[Capitol 4731]
written by Doug Fieger & Berton Averre
Little Willy
#60
06/1972

Little Willy
The Sweet

from The Sweet   
420 pts
3
US








4
UK
[Bell 45251]
written by Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman
Sundown
#61
04/1974

Sundown
Gordon Lightfoot

from Sundown   
418 pts
1
US
1
AC
13
ctry




33
UK
[Reprise 1194]
written by Gordon Lightfoot
Me and You and a Dog Named Boo
#62
04/1971

Me and You and a Dog Named Boo
Lobo

from Introducing Lobo   
416 pts
5
US
1
AC






4
UK
[Big Tree 112]
written by Lobo
Mother and Child Reunion
#63
02/1972

Mother and Child Reunion
Paul Simon

from Paul Simon   
413 pts
4
US
4
AC






5
UK
[Columbia 4-45547]
written by Paul Simon
#64
05/1975

One of These Nights
Eagles

from One of These Nights   
413 pts
1
US
20
AC






23
UK
[Asylum 45257]
written by Don Henley & Glenn Frey
#65
08/1972

Burning Love
Elvis Presley

from Burning Love and Hits from His Movies, Volume 2   
409 pts
2
US








7
UK
[RCA Victor 74-0769]
written by Dennis Linde
Rock and Roll (Part 2)
#66
06/1972

Rock and Roll (Part 2)
Gary Glitter

from Glitter   
405 pts
7
US








2
UK
[Bell 45237]
written by Gary Glitter & Mike Leander
Lyin' Eyes
#67
09/1975

Lyin' Eyes
Eagles

from One of These Nights   
404 pts
2
US
3
AC
8
ctry




23
UK
[Asylum 45279]
written by Don Henley & Glenn Frey
It Don't Come Easy
#68
04/1971

It Don't Come Easy
Ringo Starr

403 pts
4
US
24
AC






4
UK
produced by George Harrison
[Apple 1831]
written by Richard Starkey
Get It On (Bang a Gong)
#69
07/1971

Get It On (Bang a Gong)
T. Rex

from Electric Warrior   
401 pts
10
US








1
UK
[Reprise 1032]
written by Marc Bolan
Dreams
#70
04/1977

Dreams
Fleetwood Mac

from Rumours   
395 pts
1
US
11
AC






24
UK
[Warner 8371]
written by Stevie Nicks
Rock On
#71
08/1973

Rock On
David Essex

from Rock On   
395 pts
5
US








3
UK
[Columbia 45940]
written by David Essex
#72
05/1970

The Wonder of You
Elvis Presley

from On Stage - February, 1970   
393 pts
9
US
1
AC
37
ctry




1
UK
live
[RCA Victor 47-9835]
written by Baker Knight
You Wear It Well
#73
08/1972

You Wear It Well
Rod Stewart

from Never a Dull Moment   
391 pts
13
US








1
UK
[Mercury 73330]
written by Rod Stewart & Martin Quittenton
Nights in White Satin
#74
08/1972

Nights in White Satin
The Moody Blues

391 pts
2
US
37
AC






9
UK
R
[Deram 85023]
written by Justin Hayward
Best of My Love
#75
11/1974

Best of My Love
Eagles

from On the Border   
390 pts
1
US
1
AC






51
UK
[Asylum 45218]
written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey & J.D. Souther
Baby Come Back
#76
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
Killer Queen
#77
10/1974

Killer Queen
Queen

from Sheer Heart Attack   
382 pts
12
US








2
UK
[Elektra 45226]
written by Freddie Mercury
Cars
#78
09/1979

Cars
Gary Numan

from The Pleasure Principle   
382 pts
9
US




56
dance


1
UK
[Atco 7211]
written by Gary Numan
Back Off Boogaloo
#79
04/1972

Back Off Boogaloo
Ringo Starr

380 pts
9
US








2
UK
produced by George Harrison
[Apple 1849]
written by Richard Starkey
Don't Bring Me Down
#80
08/1979

Don't Bring Me Down
Electric Light Orchestra

from Discovery   
375 pts
4
US








3
UK
[Jet 5060]
written by Jeff Lynne
Take It to the Limit
#81
12/1975

Take It to the Limit
Eagles

from One of These Nights   
374 pts
4
US
4
AC






12
UK
[Asylum 45293]
written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey & Randy Meisner
Rock'n Me
#82
08/1976

Rock'n Me
Steve Miller Band

from Fly Like an Eagle   
373 pts
1
US








11
UK
as Steve Miller
[Capitol 4323]
written by Steve Miller
New Kid in Town
#83
12/1976

New Kid in Town
Eagles

from Hotel California   
372 pts
1
US
2
AC
43
ctry




20
UK
[Asylum 45373]
written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey & J.D. Souther
Cat's in the Cradle
#84
09/1974

Cat's in the Cradle
Harry Chapin

from Verities & Balderdash   
369 pts
1
US
6
AC






53
UK
[Elektra 45203]
written by Harry Chapin & Sandra Chapin
Hold Your Head Up
#85
03/1972

Hold Your Head Up
Argent

from All Together Now   
366 pts
5
US








5
UK
[Epic 10852]
written by Rod Argent & Chris White [bassist]
Which Way You Goin' Billy
#86
03/1970

Which Way You Goin' Billy
The Poppy Family

from Which Way You Goin' Billy?   
361 pts
2
US
6
AC






7
UK
featuring Susan Jacks
[London 129]
written by Terry Jacks
Sister Golden Hair
#87
04/1975

Sister Golden Hair
America

from Hearts   
361 pts
1
US
5
AC








produced by George Martin
[Warner 8086]
written by Gerry Beckley
Joy to the World
#88
03/1971

Joy to the World
Three Dog Night

from Naturally   
360 pts
1
US






46
R&B
24
UK
[Dunhill/ABC 4272]
written by Hoyt Axton
Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose
#89
07/1973

Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose
Dawn

from Dawn's New Ragtime Follies   
360 pts
3
US
1
AC






12
UK
featuring Tony Orlando
[Bell 45374]
written by Irwin Levine & L. Russell Brown
Time in a Bottle
#90
11/1973

Time in a Bottle
Jim Croce

from You Don't Mess Around with Jim   
360 pts
1
US
1
AC






52
UK
[ABC 11405]
written by Jim Croce
My Life
#91
11/1978

My Life
Billy Joel

from 52nd Street   
359 pts
3
US
2
AC






12
UK
[Columbia 10853]
written by Billy Joel
When Will I Be Loved
#92
04/1975

When Will I Be Loved
Linda Ronstadt

from Heart Like a Wheel   
357 pts
2
US
3
AC
1
ctry






[Capitol 4050]
written by Phil Everly
Whatever Gets You Thru the Night
#93
09/1974

Whatever Gets You Thru the Night
John Lennon

from Walls and Bridges   
357 pts
1
US








36
UK
as John Lennon with The Plastic Ono Nuclear Band featuring Elton John
[Apple 1874]
written by John Lennon
Brass in Pocket
#94
11/1979

Brass in Pocket
The Pretenders

from Pretenders   
355 pts
14
US




28
dance


1
UK
charted as Brass in Pocket (I'm Special) / Mystery Achievement / Precious in US dance charts
[Sire 49181]
written by Chrissie Hynde & James Honeyman-Scott
Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)
#95
09/1974

Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)
Leo Sayer

from Just a Boy   
349 pts
9
US








4
UK
[Warner 8043]
written by Leo Sayer & David Courtney
The Loco-Motion
#96
03/1974

The Loco-Motion
Grand Funk Railroad

from Shinin' On   
346 pts
1
US








52
UK
as Grand Funk
produced by Todd Rundgren
[Capitol 3840]
written by Gerry Goffin & Carole King
Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
#97
10/1979

Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
Rupert Holmes

from Partners in Crime   
346 pts
1
US
8
AC






23
UK
[Infinity 50035]
written by Rupert Holmes
Just When I Needed You Most
#98
03/1979

Just When I Needed You Most
Randy VanWarmer

from Warmer   
346 pts
4
US
1
AC
71
ctry




8
UK
[Bearsville 0334]
written by Randy VanWarmer & Tony Wilson
Baby I'm-a Want You
#99
10/1971

Baby I'm-a Want You
Bread

from Baby I'm-a Want You   
345 pts
3
US
1
AC






14
UK
[Elektra 45751]
written by David Gates
Sailing
#100
08/1975

Sailing
Rod Stewart

from Atlantic Crossing   
342 pts
58
US








1
UK
[Warner 8146]
written by Gavin Sutherland

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