1970
B.J. Thomas – Raindrops Keep Fallin‘ on My Head ***
The Jackson 5 – I Want You Back **
Shocking Blue – Venus **** 1/2
Sly & the Family Stone – Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) Everybody Is a Star
Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water *****
The Beatles – Let It Be *****
The Jackson 5 – ABC **
The Guess Who – American Woman **** / No Sugar Tonight
Ray Stevens – Everything Is Beautiful
The Beatles – The Long and Winding Road *** / For You Blue ***
The Jackson 5 – The Love You Save
Three Dog Night – Mama Told Me (Not to Come) **
Carpenters – (They Long to Be) Close to You
Bread – Make It With You
Edwin Starr – War ****
Diana Ross – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough ***
Neil Diamond – Cracklin‘ Rosie ****
The Jackson 5 – I’ll Be There ***
The Partridge Family – I Think I Love You
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles – The Tears of a Clown ****
George Harrison – My Sweet Lord **** / Isn’t It a Pity
1971
Dawn – Knock Three Times ****
The Osmonds – One Bad Apple ***
Janis Joplin – Me and Bobby McGee **
The Temptations – Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) ***
Three Dog Night – Joy to the World ****
The Rolling Stones – Brown Sugar ****
The Honey Cone – Want Ads
Carole King – It’s Too Late *** / I Feel the Earth Move ***
The Raiders – Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian) ***
James Taylor – You’ve Got a Friend
Bee Gees – How Can You Mend a Broken Heart **
Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney – Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey ****
Donny Osmond – Go Away Little Girl
Rod Stewart – Maggie May ***** / Reason to Believe
Cher – Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves ****
Isaac Hayes – Theme from Shaft ****
Sly and the Family Stone – Family Affair ***
Melanie – Brand New Key ***
1972
Don McLean – American Pie ****
Al Green – Let’s Stay Together
Nilsson – Without You ****
Neil Young – Heart of Gold ****
America – A Horse With No Name ****
Roberta Flack – The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
The Chi-Lites – Oh Girl
The Staple Singers – I’ll Take You There
Sammy Davis Jr. – The Candy Man ****
Neil Diamond – Song Sung Blue ****
Bill Withers – Lean on Me *** 1/2
Looking Glass – Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
Gilbert O’Sullivan – Alone Again (Naturally) ****
Three Dog Night – Black and White
Mac Davis – Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me
Michael Jackson – Ben ***
Chuck Berry – My Ding-a-Ling *
Johnny Nash – I Can See Clearly Now
The Temptations – Papa Was a Rollin‘ Stone *****
Helen Reddy – I Am Woman
Billy Paul – Me and Mrs. Jones ***
1973
Carly Simon – You’re So Vain *****
Stevie Wonder – Superstition *****
Elton John – Crocodile Rock *****
The O’Jays – Love Train ***
Roberta Flack – Killing Me Softly with His Song ***
Vicki Lawrence – The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
Dawn featuring Tony Orlando – Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree ***
Stevie Wonder – You Are the Sunshine of My Life ***
The Edgar Winter Group – Frankenstein ****
Paul McCartney and Wings – My Love ***
George Harrison – Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)
Billy Preston – Will It Go Round in Circles
Jim Croce – Bad, Bad Leroy Brown ***
Maureen McGovern – The Morning After
Diana Ross – Touch Me in the Morning
Stories – Brother Louie **** 1/2
Helen Reddy – Delta Dawn
Marvin Gaye – Let’s Get It On
Grand Funk – We’re an American Band ***
Cher – Half-Breed ****
The Rolling Stones – Angie *****
Gladys Knight & the Pips – Midnight Train to Georgia ***
Eddie Kendricks – Keep on Truckin‘ (Part 1)
Ringo Starr – Photograph *****
Carpenters – Top of the World ***
Charlie Rich – The Most Beautiful Girl ****
Jim Croce – Time in a Bottle
1974
Steve Miller Band – The Joker ****
Al Wilson – Show and Tell
Ringo Starr – You’re Sixteen ****
Love Unlimited Orchestra – Love’s Theme ****
Barbra Streisand – The Way We Were
Terry Jacks – Seasons in the Sun *** 1/2
Cher – Dark Lady ***
John Denver – Sunshine on My Shoulders
Blue Swede – Hooked on a Feeling **
Elton John – Bennie and the Jets ****
MFSB and The Three Degrees – TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) **** 1/2
Grand Funk – The Loco-Motion ***
Ray Stevens – The Streak
Paul McCartney and Wings – Band on the Run *****
Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods – Billy Don’t Be a Hero ****
Gordon Lightfoot – Sundown
Hues Corporation – Rock the Boat *** 1/2
George McCrae – Rock Your Baby ***
John Denver – Annie’s Song ***
Roberta Flack – Feel Like Makin‘ Love
Paper Lace – The Night Chicago Died ****
Paul Anka and Odia Coates – (You’re) Having My Baby
Eric Clapton – I Shot the Sheriff *****
Barry White – Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe ****
Andy Kim – Rock Me Gently ****
Olivia Newton-John – I Honestly Love You
Billy Preston – Nothing From Nothing
Dionne Warwick and Spinners – Then Came You
Stevie Wonder – You Haven’t Done Nothin‘ ***
Bachman-Turner Overdrive – You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet *****
John Lennon – Whatever Gets You thru the Night ****
Billy Swan – I Can Help ***
Carl Douglas – Kung Fu Fighting ****
Harry Chapin – Cat’s in the Cradle ****
Helen Reddy – Angie Baby
1975
Barry Manilow – Mandy ****
Carpenters – Please Mr. Postman ****
Neil Sedaka – Laughter in the Rain
Ohio Players – Fire
Linda Ronstadt – You’re No Good ***
The Average White Band – Pick Up the Pieces **** 1/2
Eagles – Best of My Love ***
Olivia Newton-John – Have You Never Been Mellow
The Doobie Brothers – Black Water
Frankie Valli – My Eyes Adored You
Labelle – Lady Marmalade ****
Minnie Riperton – Lovin‘ You
Elton John – Philadelphia Freedom ****
B.J. Thomas – (Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song
Tony Orlando and Dawn – He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You)
Earth, Wind & Fire – Shining Star
Freddy Fender – Before the Next Teardrop Falls
John Denver – Thank God I’m a Country Boy
America – Sister Golden Hair
Captain & Tennille – Love Will Keep Us Together
Wings – Listen to What the Man Said ****
Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony – The Hustle ****
Eagles – One of These Nights *****
Bee Gees – Jive Talkin‘ ****
Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds – Fallin‘ in Love
KC and the Sunshine Band – Get Down Tonight ****
Glen Campbell – Rhinestone Cowboy ****
John Denver – I’m Sorry / Calypso
David Bowie – Fame ****
Neil Sedaka – Bad Blood
Elton John – Island Girl ***
Silver Convention – Fly, Robin, Fly * 1/2
KC and the Sunshine Band – That’s the Way (I Like It) ****
The Staple Singers – Let’s Do It Again
1976
Bay City Rollers – Saturday Night ***
C.W. McCall – Convoy ***
Barry Manilow – I Write the Songs ***
Diana Ross – Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)
Ohio Players – Love Rollercoaster
Paul Simon – 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover *** 1/2
Rhythm Heritage – Theme from „S.W.A.T.““
The Miracles – Love Machine (Part 1)
The Four Seasons – December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) **** 1/2
Johnnie Taylor – Disco Lady
Bellamy Brothers – Let Your Love Flow ** 1/2
John Sebastian – Welcome Back
The Sylvers – Boogie Fever
Diana Ross – Love Hangover
Wings – Silly Love Songs ****
Starland Vocal Band – Afternoon Delight
The Manhattans – Kiss and Say Goodbye
Elton John and Kiki Dee – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart ****
Bee Gees – You Should Be Dancing ****
KC and the Sunshine Band – (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty ****
Wild Cherry – Play That Funky Music ****
Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band – A Fifth of Beethoven ***
Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots – Disco Duck (Part 1) ****
Chicago – If You Leave Me Now *****
Steve Miller Band – Rock’n Me
Rod Stewart – Tonight’s the Night *** 1/2
1977
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. – You Don’t Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)
Leo Sayer – You Make Me Feel Like Dancing ** 1/2
Stevie Wonder – I Wish
Rose Royce – Car Wash ****
Mary MacGregor – Torn Between Two Lovers
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band – Blinded by the Light *****
Eagles – New Kid in Town *** 1/2
Barbra Streisand – Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)
Daryl Hall and John Oates – Rich Girl
ABBA – Dancing Queen *****
David Soul – Don’t Give Up on Us
Thelma Houston – Don’t Leave Me This Way ***
Glen Campbell – Southern Nights ** 1/2
Eagles – Hotel California *****
Leo Sayer – When I Need You ***
Stevie Wonder – Sir Duke *****
KC and the Sunshine Band – I’m Your Boogie Man ***
Fleetwood Mac – Dreams ****
Marvin Gaye – Got to Give It Up (Part 1)
Bill Conti – Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky)
Alan O’Day – Undercover Angel
Shaun Cassidy – Da Doo Ron Ron
Barry Manilow – Looks Like We Made It
Andy Gibb – I Just Want to Be Your Everything
The Emotions – Best of My Love
Meco – Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band
Debby Boone – You Light Up My Life
Bee Gees – How Deep Is Your Love ****
1978
Player – Baby Come Back
Bee Gees – Stayin‘ Alive *****
Andy Gibb – (Love Is) Thicker Than Water
Bee Gees – Night Fever **** 1/2
Yvonne Elliman – If I Can’t Have You
Wings – With a Little Luck ****
Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams – Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John – You’re the One That I Want ***
Andy Gibb – Shadow Dancing
The Rolling Stones – Miss You ***
Commodores – Three Times a Lady *
Frankie Valli – Grease ***
A Taste of Honey – Boogie Oogie Oogie
Exile – Kiss You All Over ****
Nick Gilder – Hot Child in the City
Anne Murray – You Needed Me
Donna Summer – MacArthur Park ***
Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond – You Don’t Bring Me Flowers ***
Chic – Le Freak **
1979
Bee Gees – Too Much Heaven ***
Rod Stewart – Da Ya Think I’m Sexy? ****
Bee Gees – Tragedy ****
Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive *****
The Doobie Brothers – What a Fool Believes
Amii Stewart – Knock on Wood ***
Blondie – Heart of Glass ****
Peaches & Herb – Reunited ** 1/2
Donna Summer – Hot Stuff ***
Bee Gees – Love You Inside Out
Anita Ward – Ring My Bell ***
Donna Summer – Bad Girls ***
Chic – Good Times **
The Knack – My Sharona *** 1/2
Robert John – Sad Eyes
Michael Jackson – Don’t Stop ‚Til You Get Enough
Herb Alpert – Rise ****
M – Pop Muzik ***
Eagles – Heartache Tonight *** 1/2
Commodores – Still
Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer – No More Tears (Enough is Enough)
Styx – Babe ****
Rupert Holmes – Escape (The Piña Colada Song) ***
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