Billboard Hot 100 — March 5, 1977
The Billboard Hot 100 for the week of March 5, 1977. "Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born")" by Barbra Streisand climbed from #2 to take over the #1 spot from "New Kid In Town" by Eagles, on its way to 3 weeks on top. 9 songs entered the chart this week; the highest new entry was "Phantom Writer" by Gary Wright at #81, which would go on to peak at #43. The biggest climber was "Southern Nights" by Glen Campbell, up 26 places from #65 to #39.
Chart highlights
- At #1: "Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born")" by Barbra Streisand — 1 week at the top so far, 13 weeks on the chart since debuting December 11, 1976.
- New in the top 10: "Year Of The Cat" by Al Stewart (up from #11 to #8).
- Biggest fall: "Fancy Dancer" by Commodores, down 42 places from #56 to #98.
- Longest run on this week's chart: "You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show)" by Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr., 26 weeks and counting (peak #1).
- Gone from the chart: "After The Lovin'" by Engelbert Humperdinck after 19 weeks (peak #8); "Stand Tall" by Burton Cummings after 21 weeks (peak #10).
TW = this week, LW = last week (NEW = first week on the chart), Peak = highest position reached up to this week, Wks = weeks on the chart up to this week.
| TW | LW | Peak | Wks | Song / Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born") Barbra Streisand |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | New Kid In Town Eagles |
| 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | Fly Like An Eagle Steve Miller |
| 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | I Like Dreamin' Kenny Nolan |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | Blinded By The Light Manfred Mann's Earth Band |
| 6 | 8 | 6 | 13 | Night Moves Bob Seger |
| 7 | 9 | 7 | 13 | Dancing Queen ABBA |
| 8 | 11 | 8 | 13 | Year Of The Cat Al Stewart |
| 9 | 7 | 1 | 16 | Torn Between Two Lovers Mary Macgregor |
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | Weekend In New England Barry Manilow |
| 11 | 14 | 11 | 9 | Go Your Own Way Fleetwood Mac |
| 12 | 18 | 12 | 7 | Rich Girl Daryl Hall John Oates |
| 13 | 17 | 13 | 12 | Don't Leave Me This Way Thelma Houston |
| 14 | 16 | 14 | 8 | Boogie Child Bee Gees |
| 15 | 19 | 15 | 9 | The Things We Do For Love 10cc |
| 16 | 6 | 6 | 17 | Enjoy Yourself The Jacksons |
| 17 | 13 | 1 | 14 | I Wish Stevie Wonder |
| 18 | 21 | 18 | 11 | Carry On Wayward Son Kansas |
| 19 | 12 | 1 | 20 | Car Wash Rose Royce |
| 20 | 26 | 20 | 4 | Maybe I'm Amazed Wings |
| 21 | 15 | 15 | 12 | Hard Luck Woman KISS |
| 22 | 24 | 22 | 6 | Long Time Boston |
| 23 | 27 | 23 | 6 | Don't Give Up On Us David Soul |
| 24 | 28 | 24 | 9 | Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow Tom Jones |
| 25 | 25 | 25 | 14 | Living Next Door To Alice Smokie |
| 26 | 30 | 26 | 6 | Crackerbox Palace George Harrison |
| 27 | 40 | 27 | 6 | I've Got Love On My Mind Natalie Cole |
| 28 | 32 | 28 | 4 | Bite Your Lip (Get up and dance!) Elton John |
| 29 | 37 | 29 | 6 | So In To You Atlanta Rhythm Section |
| 30 | 34 | 30 | 5 | Here Come Those Tears Again Jackson Browne |
| 31 | 33 | 31 | 11 | Moody Blue/she Thinks I Still Care Elvis Presley |
| 32 | 36 | 32 | 6 | Sam Olivia Newton-John |
| 33 | 31 | 5 | 22 | Hot Line The Sylvers |
| 34 | 38 | 34 | 4 | The First Cut Is The Deepest Rod Stewart |
| 35 | 39 | 35 | 6 | Right Time Of The Night Jennifer Warnes |
| 36 | 22 | 22 | 13 | Save It For A Rainy Day Stephen Bishop |
| 37 | 41 | 37 | 13 | Free Deniece Williams |
| 38 | 46 | 38 | 5 | Do Ya Electric Light Orchestra |
| 39 | 65 | 39 | 4 | Southern Nights Glen Campbell |
| 40 | 50 | 40 | 6 | Gloria Enchantment |
| 41 | 44 | 41 | 9 | Disco Lucy (i Love Lucy Theme) Wilton Place Street Band |
| 42 | 43 | 27 | 18 | Whispering/Cherchez La Femme/Se Si Bon Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band |
| 43 | 54 | 43 | 7 | Spring Rain Silvetti |
| 44 | 42 | 42 | 7 | I Just Can't Say No To You Parker McGee |
| 45 | 55 | 45 | 4 | At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan |
| 46 | 20 | 9 | 15 | Lost Without Your Love Bread |
| 47 | 57 | 47 | 5 | Somethin' 'bout 'cha Latimore |
| 48 | 52 | 48 | 5 | Kong Dickie Goodman |
| 49 | 62 | 49 | 3 | All Strung Out On You John Travolta |
| 50 | 23 | 1 | 20 | You Make Me Feel Like Dancing Leo Sayer |
| 51 | 53 | 51 | 6 | Reach Orleans |
| 52 | 72 | 52 | 2 | Hotel California Eagles |
| 53 | 29 | 3 | 20 | Dazz Brick |
| 54 | 35 | 10 | 16 | Walk This Way Aerosmith |
| 55 | 75 | 55 | 3 | Tryin' To Love Two William Bell |
| 56 | 66 | 47 | 12 | Spring Affair/Winter Melody Donna Summer |
| 57 | 59 | 57 | 9 | Be My Girl The Dramatics |
| 58 | 45 | 1 | 26 | You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. |
| 59 | 49 | 13 | 15 | Somebody To Love Queen |
| 60 | 60 | 1 | 23 | Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) Rod Stewart |
| 61 | 51 | 51 | 11 | Ha Cha Cha (funktion) Brass Construction |
| 62 | 67 | 62 | 5 | I'll Always Call Your Name Little River Band |
| 63 | 73 | 63 | 3 | I'm Scared Burton Cummings |
| 64 | 64 | 64 | 3 | You + Me = Love/Let's Go Down To The Disco Undisputed Truth |
| 65 | 70 | 65 | 3 | Race Among The Ruins Gordon Lightfoot |
| 66 | 78 | 66 | 3 | N.y., You Got Me Dancing Andrea True Connection |
| 67 | 69 | 67 | 4 | Dedication Bay City Rollers |
| 68 | 68 | 68 | 7 | Theme From King Kong (Pt. I) Love Unlimited Orchestra |
| 69 | 79 | 69 | 2 | Love In 'C' Minor The Heart And Soul Orchestra |
| 70 | 81 | 70 | 2 | When I Need You Leo Sayer |
| 71 | 77 | 71 | 3 | Welcome To Our World (Of Merry Music) Mass Production |
| 72 | 84 | 72 | 2 | I'm Your Boogie Man KC And The Sunshine Band |
| 73 | 83 | 73 | 3 | Couldn't Get It Right Climax Blues Band |
| 74 | 76 | 74 | 4 | Too Hot To Stop (Pt. 1) The Bar-Kays |
| 75 | 85 | 75 | 2 | Love In 'C' Minor - Pt. I Cerrone |
| 76 | 74 | 74 | 4 | Reaching For The World Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes |
| 77 | 71 | 71 | 7 | Sorry/That's The Trouble Grace Jones |
| 78 | 90 | 78 | 2 | Magical Mystery Tour Ambrosia |
| 79 | 89 | 79 | 2 | I Wanna Get Next To You Rose Royce |
| 80 | 87 | 80 | 3 | Angel In Your Arms Hot |
| 81 | NEW | 81 | 1 | Phantom Writer Gary Wright |
| 82 | 93 | 82 | 3 | There Will Come A Day (I'm Gonna Happen To You) Smokey Robinson |
| 83 | 88 | 83 | 5 | Dreamin Loleatta Holloway |
| 84 | 86 | 84 | 3 | Dancin' Crown Heights Affair |
| 85 | 80 | 80 | 5 | Here Is Where Your Love Belongs The Sons Of Champlin |
| 86 | 91 | 79 | 7 | You Know Like I Know Ozark Mountain Daredevils |
| 87 | NEW | 87 | 1 | "Roots" Medley Quincy Jones |
| 88 | NEW | 88 | 1 | Sometimes Facts Of Life |
| 89 | 95 | 89 | 2 | Sailing Ships Mesa |
| 90 | NEW | 90 | 1 | Disco Inferno The Trammps |
| 91 | 92 | 91 | 2 | Bodyheat (Part 1) James Brown |
| 92 | NEW | 92 | 1 | Romeo Mr. Big |
| 93 | 94 | 93 | 2 | Love Is Better In The A.M. (Part 1) Johnnie Taylor |
| 94 | NEW | 94 | 1 | Fire Sign Cory |
| 95 | NEW | 95 | 1 | I Think We're Alone Now The Rubinoos |
| 96 | 98 | 96 | 2 | Theme From Rocky (gonna Fly Now) Rhythm Heritage |
| 97 | NEW | 97 | 1 | Try It On Exile |
| 98 | 56 | 39 | 9 | Fancy Dancer Commodores |
| 99 | NEW | 99 | 1 | It Ain't Easy Comin' Down Charlene |
| 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 | Dance Little Lady Dance Danny White |
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