Billboard Hot 100 Charts of the 1970s
The 1970s charts moved from singer-songwriter introspection to the glitter of disco. Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Wonder and Elton John defined the album era, while the second half of the decade saw disco take over dance floors and the Hot 100 alike — crowned by the cultural phenomenon of 1977’s "Saturday Night Fever".
522weekly charts
253different #1 songs
10weeks at #1 for the decade's biggest song
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Longest reigns at #1 in the 1970s
| Weeks at #1 | Song | Artist | First week at #1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | You Light Up My Life | Debby Boone | October 15, 1977 |
| 8 | Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) | Rod Stewart | November 13, 1976 |
| 8 | Night Fever | Bee Gees | March 18, 1978 |
| 7 | Shadow Dancing | Andy Gibb | June 17, 1978 |
| 6 | Bridge Over Troubled Water | Simon & Garfunkel | February 28, 1970 |
| 6 | Joy To The World | Three Dog Night | April 17, 1971 |
| 6 | The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face | Roberta Flack | April 15, 1972 |
| 6 | Alone Again (Naturally) | Gilbert O'Sullivan | July 29, 1972 |
| 6 | Le Freak | Chic | December 9, 1978 |
| 6 | My Sharona | The Knack | August 25, 1979 |
Artists with the most weeks at #1 in the 1970s
| Weeks at #1 | Artist | #1 titles |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Bee Gees | 9 |
| 17 | Rod Stewart | 3 |
| 13 | Andy Gibb | 3 |
| 12 | Roberta Flack | 3 |
| 11 | Donna Summer | 3 |
| 10 | Jackson 5 | 4 |
| 10 | Debby Boone | 1 |
| 9 | Three Dog Night | 3 |
| 9 | Elton John | 4 |
| 8 | Wings | 3 |
Stories from the 1970s
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