This is a list of songs that have peaked at number-one on the Radio & Records singles chart in the 1970s.
1973
Issue DateSongArtist(s)ReferenceOctober 5"Half-Breed"CherOctober 12"Angie"The Rolling StonesOctober 19October 26November 2November 9"Photograph"Ringo StarrNovember 16November 23November 30"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"Elton JohnDecember 7December 14December 21"Time in a Bottle"Jim Croce
1974
Issue DateSongArtist(s)ReferenceJanuary 11"Time in a Bottle"Jim CroceJanuary 18"The Way We Were"Barbra StreisandJanuary 25February 1February 8"Seasons in the Sun"Terry JacksFebruary 15February 22March 1March 8March 15March 22"Bennie and the Jets"Elton JohnMarch 29April 5"Hooked on a Feeling"Blue SwedeApril 12"Bennie and the Jets"Elton JohnApril 19"The Loco-Motion"Grand Funk RailroadApril 26May 3May 10May 17"The Streak"Ray StevensMay 24"Band on the Run"Paul McCartney & WingsMay 31June 7"Sundown"Gordon LightfootJune 14June 21June 28"Rock the Boat"The Hues CorporationJuly 5July 12July 19July 26"Rock Your Baby"George McCraeAugust 2"The Night Chicago Died"Paper LaceAugust 9August 16August 23"(You're) Having My Baby"Paul AnkaAugust 30September 6"I Shot the Sheriff"Eric ClaptonSeptember 13"I Honestly Love You"Olivia Newton-JohnSeptember 20September 27October 4October 11October 18October 25"You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet"Bachman–Turner OverdriveNovember 1November 8November 15"I Can Help"Billy SwanNovember 22"Kung Fu Fighting"Carl DouglasNovember 29December 6December 13December 20"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"Elton John
1975
Issue DateSongArtist(s)ReferenceJanuary 10"Mandy"Barry ManilowJanuary 17January 24January 31February 7"Black Water"The Doobie BrothersFebruary 14February 21"Have You Never Been Mellow"Olivia Newton-JohnFebruary 28March 7March 14March 21March 28"Lovin' You"Minnie RipertonApril 4"Philadelphia Freedom"The Elton John BandApril 11April 18April 25May 2May 9"He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)"Tony Orlando and DawnMay 16"Philadelphia Freedom"The Elton John BandMay 23"Sister Golden Hair"AmericaMay 30June 6"Love Will Keep Us Together"Captain & TennilleJune 13June 20June 27July 4July 11July 18"The Hustle"Van McCoyJuly 25"Jive Talkin'"Bee GeesAugust 1August 8August 15August 22August 29"Fallin' in Love"Hamilton, Joe Frank & ReynoldsSeptember 5"Get Down Tonight"KC and the Sunshine BandSeptember 12September 19"Fame"David BowieSeptember 26October 3"I'm Sorry"John DenverOctober 10"Bad Blood"Neil SedakaOctober 17October 24October 31"Island Girl"Elton JohnNovember 7November 14November 21"That's the Way (I Like It)"KC and the Sunshine BandNovember 28December 5December 12December 19"I Write the Songs"Barry Manilow
1976
Issue DateSongArtist(s)ReferenceJanuary 9"I Write the Songs"Barry ManilowJanuary 16January 23"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"Paul SimonJanuary 30February 6February 13February 20"Theme from S.W.A.T."Rhythm HeritageFebruary 27March 5"Dream Weaver"Gary WrightMarch 12March 19"December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)"The Four SeasonsMarch 26April 2April 9"Disco Lady"Johnnie TaylorApril 16April 23"Welcome Back"John SebastianApril 30May 7May 14"Silly Love Songs"WingsMay 21May 28June 4June 11June 18June 25"Afternoon Delight"Starland Vocal BandJuly 2July 9July 16July 23"Kiss and Say Goodbye"The ManhattansJuly 30"Don't Go Breaking My Heart"Elton John & Kiki DeeAugust 6August 13August 20August 27September 3September 10September 17"(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty"KC and the Sunshine BandSeptember 24"If You Leave Me Now"ChicagoOctober 1October 8October 15"Rock'n Me"Steve Miller BandOctober 22October 29November 5"Muskrat Love"Captain & TennilleNovember 12"Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)"Rod StewartNovember 19November 26December 3December 10December 17"You Make Me Feel Like Dancing"Leo Sayer
1977
Issue DateSongArtist(s)ReferenceJanuary 7"You Make Me Feel Like Dancing"Leo SayerJanuary 14"Blinded by the Light"Manfred Mann's Earth BandJanuary 21January 28February 4"New Kid in Town"EaglesFebruary 11February 18"Torn Between Two Lovers"Mary MacGregorFebruary 25"Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)"Barbra StreisandMarch 4March 11March 18"Rich Girl"Hall & OatesMarch 25April 1"Hotel California"EaglesApril 8April 15April 22"When I Need You"Leo SayerApril 29May 6May 13May 20May 27"Dreams"Fleetwood MacJune 3June 10June 17June 24"Undercover Angel"Alan O'DayJuly 1July 8"Da Doo Ron Ron"Shaun CassidyJuly 15"I'm in You"Peter FramptonJuly 22July 29"I Just Want to Be Your Everything"Andy GibbAugust 5August 12August 19"Best of My Love"The EmotionsAugust 26September 2"Don't Stop"Fleetwood MacSeptember 9September 16September 23"Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band"MecoSeptember 30October 7"Nobody Does It Better"Carly SimonOctober 14"You Light Up My Life"Debby BooneOctober 21October 28November 4November 11November 18November 25"How Deep Is Your Love"Bee GeesDecember 2December 9December 16December 23"Baby Come Back"Player
1978
Issue DateSongArtist(s)ReferenceJanuary 13"You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)"Rod StewartJanuary 20January 27"Stayin' Alive"Bee GeesFebruary 3February 10February 17February 24March 3March 10"Night Fever"Bee GeesMarch 17March 24March 31April 7April 14April 21"If I Can't Have You"Yvonne EllimanApril 28May 5"With a Little Luck"WingsMay 12May 19May 26"Shadow Dancing"Andy GibbJune 2June 9June 16June 23"Baker Street"Gerry RaffertyJune 30July 7July 14July 21"Miss You"The Rolling StonesJuly 28"Grease"Frankie ValliAugust 4"Three Times a Lady"CommodoresAugust 11August 18August 25September 1September 8September 15"Kiss You All Over"ExileSeptember 22September 29October 6October 13October 20"Hot Child in the City"Nick GilderOctober 27"Whenever I Call You 'Friend'"Kenny LogginsNovember 3"MacArthur Park"Donna SummerNovember 10November 17November 24"You Don't Bring Me Flowers"Neil Diamond & Barbra StreisandDecember 1December 8December 15"Le Freak"ChicDecember 22
1979
Issue DateSongArtist(s)ReferenceJanuary 12"Too Much Heaven"Bee GeesJanuary 19January 26"Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?"Rod StewartFebruary 2February 9February 16February 23March 2March 9"Tragedy"Bee GeesMarch 16March 23"What a Fool Believes"The Doobie BrothersMarch 30April 6April 13"Heart of Glass"BlondieApril 20April 27"Reunited"Peaches & HerbMay 4May 11May 18May 25"Hot Stuff"Donna SummerJune 1June 8"The Logical Song"SupertrampJune 15"Chuck E.'s In Love"Rickie Lee JonesJune 22June 29"She Believes in Me"Kenny RogersJuly 6"Shine a Little Love"Electric Light OrchestraJuly 13"Gold"John StewartJuly 20July 27"The Main Event/Fight"Barbra StreisandAugust 3"My Sharona"The KnackAugust 10August 17August 24"After the Love Has Gone"Earth, Wind & FireAugust 31"Lonesome Loser"Little River BandSeptember 7September 14September 21"Sail On"CommodoresSeptember 28October 5October 12"Rise"Herb AlpertOctober 19"Heartache Tonight"EaglesOctober 26November 2November 9November 16"Babe"StyxNovember 23November 30December 7"Escape (The Piña Colada Song)"Rupert HolmesDecember 14December 21