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These are all the Top Songs of 1975.
*Note: Based on the Nolan Method, these are the year-end songs that represented the best songs of 1975. The Nolan Method ranking system was formulated by lead Top40Weekly contributor Jarrett Nolan and is based on a point system for an artist’s chart performance on Billboard charts. Be sure to check out our Year in Music snapshot of what was happening in the world of Top 40 music in this decade. Written by radio and music industry veteran Ed Osborne, each overview highlights the important trends and some of the representative songs and artists that shaped the music landscape and occupied the Top 40 charts during this decade of music.
Top Songs 1975
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 4th January, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 2 LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS –•– Elton John (MCA)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 YOU’RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING –•– Barry White (20th Century)-10 (2)
3 4 KUNG FU FIGHTING –•– Carl Douglas (20th Century)-13 (1)
4 6 JUNIOR’S FARM / SALLY G –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Apple)-9 (4)
5 8 LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-12 (5)
6 1 ANGIE BABY –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-12 (1)
7 9 ONLY YOU –•– Ringo Starr (Apple)-8 (7)
8 10 BOOGIE ON REGGAE WOMAN –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-8 (8)
9 11 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-7 (9)
10 12 MANDY –•– Barry Manilow (Bell)-8 (10)
11 5 CAT’S IN THE CRADLE –•– Harry Chapin (Elektra)-13 (1)
12 13 MUST OF GOT LOST –•– The J. Geils Band (Atlantic)-9 (12)
13 14 ONE MAN WOMAN / ONE WOMAN MAN –•– Paul Anka with Odia Coates (United Artists)-9 (13)
14 16 BUNGLE IN THE JUNGLE –•– Jethro Tull (Chrysalis)-10 (14)
15 19 MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN –•– Donny and Marie Osmond (MGM)-8 (15)
16 20 DARK HORSE –•– George Harrison (Apple)-7 (16)
17 7 WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN –•– The Three Degrees (Philadelphia International)-15 (2)
18 18 NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE –•– Gloria Gaynor (MGM)-10 (18)
19 15 SHA-LA-LA (Make Me Happy) –•– Al Green (Hi)-15 (7)
20 24 FIRE –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-4 (20)
21 25 DOCTOR’S ORDERS –•– Carol Douglas (Midland International)-6 (21)
22 27 PICK UP THE PIECES –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-5 (22)
23 29 SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-4 (23)
24 17 YOU GOT THE LOVE –•– Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC)-13 (11)
25 32 ROCK ‘N’ ROLL (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life) –•– Mac Davis (Columbia)-5 (25)
26 28 RIDE ‘EM COWBOY –•– Paul Davis (Bang)-13 (26)
27 35 GET DANCIN’ (Part 1) –•– Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes (Chelsea)-7 (27)
28 30 DANCIN’ FOOL –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-7 (28)
29 23 I FEEL A SONG (In My Heart) / DON’T BURN DOWN THE BRIDGE –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-13 (21)
30 38 FROM HIS WOMAN TO YOU –•– Barbara Mason (Buddah)-6 (30)
31 21 I CAN HELP –•– Billy Swan (Monument)-15 (1)
32 40 BEST OF MY LOVE –•– Eagles (Asylum)-6 (32)
33 37 RUBY, BABY –•– Billy “Crash” Craddock (ABC)-7 (33)
34 41 I BELONG TO YOU –•– Love Unlimited (20th Century)-6 (34)
35 43 FREE BIRD –•– Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA)-7 (35)
36 22 DO IT (‘Til You’re Satisfied) –•– B.T. Express (Scepter)-15 (2)
37 46 YOU’RE NO GOOD –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-5 (37)
38 26 PROMISED LAND –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-11 (14)
39 39 THE ENTERTAINER –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-6 (39)
40 57 STRUTTIN’ –•– Billy Preston (A&M)-4 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
42 31 AIN’T TOO PROUD TO BEG –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-9 (17)
43 33 WOMAN TO WOMAN –•– Shirley Brown (Truth)-10 (22)
45 34 WISHING YOU WERE HERE –•– Chicago (Columbia)-12 (11)
56 36 FAIRYTALE –•– The Pointer Sisters (Blue Thumb)-14 (13)
POWER PLAYS
41 63 LOOK IN MY EYES PRETTY WOMAN –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Bell)-3 (41)
44 54 READY –•– Cat Stevens (A&M)-5 (44)
46 59 BLACK WATER –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-3 (46)
47 58 #9 DREAM –•– John Lennon (Apple)-3 (47)
48 56 CHANGES –•– David Bowie (RCA)-12 (48)
49 44 FUNKY PRESIDENT (People It’s Bad) / COLDBLOODED –•– James Brown (Polydor)-9 (44)
50 51 SUGAR PIE GUY (Part 1) –•– The Joneses (Mercury)-14 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
67 — NIGHTINGALE –•– Carole King (Ode)-1 (67)
83 — MIDNIGHT SKY (Part 1) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-1 (83)
88 — RHYME TYME PEOPLE –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-1 (88)
90 — DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-1 (90)
92 — LOVE DON’T YOU GO THROUGH NO CHANGES ON ME –•– Sister Sledge (Atco)-1 (92)
94 — WHAT A MAN, MY MAN IS –•– Lynn Anderson (Columbia)-1 (94)
95 — POETRY MAN –•– Phoebe Snow (Shelter)-1 (95)
96 — LET ME START TONITE –•– Lamont Dozier (ABC)-1 (96)
98 — LADY MARMALADE (Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi) –•– LaBelle (Epic)-1 (98)
99 — UP IN A PUFF OF SMOKE –•– Polly Brown (GTO)-1 (99)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 11th January, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 1 LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS –•– Elton John (MCA)-7 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 YOU’RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING –•– Barry White (20th Century)-11 (2)
3 4 JUNIOR’S FARM / SALLY G –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Apple)-10 (3)
4 5 LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-13 (4)
5 10 MANDY –•– Barry Manilow (Bell)-9 (5)
6 7 ONLY YOU –•– Ringo Starr (Apple)-9 (6)
7 8 BOOGIE ON REGGAE WOMAN –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-9 (7)
8 9 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-8 (8)
9 3 KUNG FU FIGHTING –•– Carl Douglas (20th Century)-14 (1)
10 13 ONE MAN WOMAN / ONE WOMAN MAN –•– Paul Anka with Odia Coates (United Artists)-10 (10)
11 15 MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN –•– Donny and Marie Osmond (MGM)-9 (11)
12 14 BUNGLE IN THE JUNGLE –•– Jethro Tull (Chrysalis)-11 (12)
13 6 ANGIE BABY –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-13 (1)
14 18 NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE –•– Gloria Gaynor (MGM)-11 (14)
15 16 DARK HORSE –•– George Harrison (Apple)-8 (15)
16 20 FIRE –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-5 (16)
17 21 DOCTOR’S ORDERS –•– Carol Douglas (Midland International)-7 (17)
18 22 PICK UP THE PIECES –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-6 (18)
19 23 SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-5 (19)
20 25 ROCK ‘N’ ROLL (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life) –•– Mac Davis (Columbia)-6 (20)
21 27 GET DANCIN’ (Part 1) –•– Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes (Chelsea)-8 (21)
22 11 CAT’S IN THE CRADLE –•– Harry Chapin (Elektra)-14 (1)
23 19 SHA-LA-LA (Make Me Happy) –•– Al Green (Hi)-16 (7)
24 26 RIDE ‘EM COWBOY –•– Paul Davis (Bang)-14 (24)
25 24 YOU GOT THE LOVE –•– Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC)-14 (11)
26 32 BEST OF MY LOVE –•– Eagles (Asylum)-7 (26)
27 35 FREE BIRD –•– Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA)-8 (27)
28 17 WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN –•– The Three Degrees (Philadelphia International)-16 (2)
29 37 YOU’RE NO GOOD –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-6 (29)
30 30 FROM HIS WOMAN TO YOU –•– Barbara Mason (Buddah)-7 (30)
31 34 I BELONG TO YOU –•– Love Unlimited (20th Century)-7 (31)
32 40 STRUTTIN’ –•– Billy Preston (A&M)-5 (32)
33 41 LOOK IN MY EYES PRETTY WOMAN –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Bell)-4 (33)
34 39 THE ENTERTAINER –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-7 (34)
35 47 #9 DREAM –•– John Lennon (Apple)-4 (35)
36 44 READY –•– Cat Stevens (A&M)-6 (36)
37 64 SWEET SURRENDER –•– John Denver (RCA)-3 (37)
38 46 BLACK WATER –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-4 (38)
39 29 I FEEL A SONG (In My Heart) / DON’T BURN DOWN THE BRIDGE –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-14 (21)
40 31 I CAN HELP –•– Billy Swan (Monument)-16 (1)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
41 33 RUBY, BABY –•– Billy “Crash” Craddock (ABC)-8 (33)
43 28 DANCIN’ FOOL –•– The Guess Who (RCA)-8 (28)
44 12 MUST OF GOT LOST –•– The J. Geils Band (Atlantic)-10 (12)
45 36 DO IT (‘Til You’re Satisfied) –•– B.T. Express (Scepter)-16 (2)
49 38 PROMISED LAND –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-12 (14)
POWER PLAYS
42 48 CHANGES –•– David Bowie (RCA)-13 (42)
46 58 YOUR BULLDOG DRINKS CHAMPAGNE –•– Jim Stafford (MGM)-4 (46)
47 50 SUGAR PIE GUY (Part 1) –•– The Joneses (Mercury)-15 (47)
48 52 MY EYES ADORED YOU –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-8 (48)
50 66 LONELY PEOPLE –•– America (Warner Brothers)-3 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
81 — DING DONG, DING DONG –•– George Harrison (Apple)-1 (81)
85 — YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL / IT’S A SIN WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEBODY –•– Joe Cocker (A&M)-1 (85)
86 — AIN’T THAT PECULIAR –•– Diamond Reo (Big Tree)-1 (86)
90 — SAD SWEET DREAMER –•– Sweet Sensation (Pye)-1 (90)
98 — SHAME, SHAME, SHAME –•– Shirley (and Company) (Vibration)-1 (98)
99 — I WON’T LAST A DAY WITHOUT YOU / LET ME BE THE ONE (Medley) –•– Al Wilson (Rocky Road)-1 (99)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 18th January, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 5 MANDY –•– Barry Manilow (Bell)-10 (1 week at #1) (1) *
2 8 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-9 (2)
3 4 LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-14 (3)
4 2 YOU’RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING –•– Barry White (20th Century)-12 (2)
5 1 LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS –•– Elton John (MCA)-8 (1)
6 7 BOOGIE ON REGGAE WOMAN –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-10 (6)
7 3 JUNIOR’S FARM / SALLY G –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Apple)–11 (3)
8 10 ONE MAN WOMAN / ONE WOMAN MAN –•– Paul Anka with Odia Coates (United Artists)-11 (8)
9 11 MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN –•– Donny and Marie Osmond (MGM)-10 (9)
10 14 NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE –•– Gloria Gaynor (MGM)-12 (10)
11 16 FIRE –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-6 (11)
12 6 ONLY YOU –•– Ringo Starr (Apple)-10 (6)
13 17 DOCTOR’S ORDERS –•– Carol Douglas (Midland International)-8 (13)
14 18 PICK UP THE PIECES –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-7 (14)
15 19 SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-6 (15)
16 20 ROCK ‘N’ ROLL (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life) –•– Mac Davis (Columbia)-7 (16)
17 21 GET DANCIN’ (Part 1) –•– Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes (Chelsea)-9 (17)
18 12 BUNGLE IN THE JUNGLE –•– Jethro Tull (Chrysalis)-12 (12)
19 26 BEST OF MY LOVE –•– Eagles (Asylum)-8 (19)
20 9 KUNG FU FIGHTING –•– Carl Douglas (20th Century)-15 (1)
21 29 YOU’RE NO GOOD –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-7 (21)
22 13 ANGIE BABY –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-14 (1)
23 24 RIDE ‘EM COWBOY –•– Paul Davis (Bang)-15 (23)
24 38 BLACK WATER –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-5 (24)
25 27 FREE BIRD –•– Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA)-9 (25)
26 32 STRUTTIN’ –•– Billy Preston (A&M)-6 (26)
27 33 LOOK IN MY EYES PRETTY WOMAN –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Bell)-5 (27)
28 30 FROM HIS WOMAN TO YOU –•– Barbara Mason (Buddah)-8 (28)
29 35 #9 DREAM –•– John Lennon (Apple)-5 (29)
30 37 SWEET SURRENDER –•– John Denver (RCA)-4 (30)
31 31 I BELONG TO YOU –•– Love Unlimited (20th Century)-8 (31)
32 36 READY –•– Cat Stevens (A&M)-7 (32)
33 15 DARK HORSE –•– George Harrison (Apple)-9 (15)
34 34 THE ENTERTAINER –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-8 (34)
35 22 CAT’S IN THE CRADLE –•– Harry Chapin (Elektra)-15 (1)
36 55 NIGHTINGALE –•– Carole King (Ode)-3 (36)
37 50 LONELY PEOPLE –•– America (Warner Brothers)-4 (37)
38 46 YOUR BULLDOG DRINKS CHAMPAGNE –•– Jim Stafford (MGM)-5 (38)
39 51 LADY –•– Styx (Wooden Nickel)-6 (39)
40 48 MY EYES ADORED YOU –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-9 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
42 25 YOU GOT THE LOVE –•– Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC)-15 (11)
46 23 SHA-LA-LA (Make Me Happy) –•– Al Green (Hi)-17 (7)
47 39 I FEEL A SONG (In My Heart) / DON’T BURN DOWN THE BRIDGE –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-15 (21)
54 28 WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN –•– The Three Degrees (Philadelphia International)-17 (2)
61 40 I CAN HELP –•– Billy Swan (Monument)-17 (1)
POWER PLAYS
41 52 CAN’T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD –•– Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists)-5 (41)
43 53 HAPPY PEOPLE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-5 (43)
44 41 RUBY, BABY –•– Billy “Crash” Craddock (ABC)-9 (33)
45 42 CHANGES –•– David Bowie (RCA)-14 (42)
48 54 SUNSHINE (Part 2) –•– The O’Jays (Philadelphia International)-6 (48)
49 47 SUGAR PIE GUY (Part 1) –•– The Joneses (Mercury)-16 (47)
50 56 BABY, HANG UP THE PHONE –•– Carl Graves (A&M)-7 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
67 — ROLL ON DOWN THE HIGHWAY –•– Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury)-1 (67)
70 — MOVIN’ ON –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-1 (70)
80 — LOVIN’ YOU –•– Minnie Riperton (Epic)-1 (80)
83 — FUTURE SHOCK –•– Hello People (Dunhill)-1 (83)
87 — I AM LOVE (Parts 1 & 2) –•– Jackson 5 (Motown)-1 (87)
89 — STAR ON A T.V. SHOW –•– The Stylistics (Avco)-1 (89)
90 — HOT DAWGIT –•– Ramsey Lewis and Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-1 (90)
94 — NEVER LET HER GO –•– David Gates (Elektra)-1 (94)
97 — THANKS FOR THE SMILES –•– Charlie Ross (Big Tree)-1 (97)
100 — IT’S ALL RIGHT –•– Jim Capaldi (Island)-1 (100)
* EDITOR’S NOTE: This week begins a string of 12 consecutive weeks where the #1 song sits at the top of the chart for only 1 week. It’s the longest stretch of this particular outcome during the “traditional” period of the Hot 100 (1958-1990). Elton John bookends this unique phenomenon via two songs: “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” lands at #1 for the first 2 weeks of the year and “Philadelphia Freedom” hits #1 for 2 weeks during the second and third charts of April.
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 25th January, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 2 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-10 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-15 (2)
3 1 MANDY –•– Barry Manilow (Bell)-11 (1)
4 11 FIRE –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-7 (4)
5 6 BOOGIE ON REGGAE WOMAN –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-11 (5)
6 21 YOU’RE NO GOOD –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-8 (6)
7 8 ONE MAN WOMAN / ONE WOMAN MAN –•– Paul Anka with Odia Coates (United Artists)-12 (7)
8 9 MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN –•– Donny and Marie Osmond (MGM)-11 (8)
9 10 NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE –•– Gloria Gaynor (MGM)-13 (9)
10 14 PICK UP THE PIECES –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-8 (10)
11 5 LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS –•– Elton John (MCA)-9 (1)
12 15 SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-7 (12)
13 13 DOCTOR’S ORDERS –•– Carol Douglas (Midland International)-9 (13)
14 17 GET DANCIN’ (Part 1) –•– Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes (Chelsea)-10 (14)
15 19 BEST OF MY LOVE –•– Eagles (Asylum)-9 (15)
16 16 ROCK ‘N’ ROLL (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life) –•– Mac Davis (Columbia)-8 (16)
17 7 SALLY G / JUNIOR’S FARM –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Apple)-12 (3)
18 4 YOU’RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING –•– Barry White (20th Century)-13 (2)
19 25 FREE BIRD –•– Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA)-10 (19)
20 24 BLACK WATER –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-6 (20)
21 29 #9 DREAM –•– John Lennon (Apple)-6 (21)
22 26 STRUTTIN’ –•– Billy Preston (A&M)-7 (22)
23 27 LOOK IN MY EYES PRETTY WOMAN –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Bell)-6 (23)
24 18 BUNGLE IN THE JUNGLE –•– Jethro Tull (Chrysalis)-13 (12)
25 30 SWEET SURRENDER –•– John Denver (RCA)-5 (25)
26 32 READY –•– Cat Stevens (A&M)-8 (26)
27 12 ONLY YOU –•– Ringo Starr (Apple)-11 (6)
28 36 NIGHTINGALE –•– Carole King (Ode)-4 (28)
29 37 LONELY PEOPLE –•– America (Warner Brothers)-5 (29)
30 38 YOUR BULLDOG DRINKS CHAMPAGNE –•– Jim Stafford (MGM)-6 (30)
31 39 LADY –•– Styx (Wooden Nickel)-7 (31)
32 40 MY EYES ADORED YOU –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-10 (32)
33 41 CAN’T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD –•– Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists)-6 (33)
34 31 I BELONG TO YOU –•– Love Unlimited (20th Century)-9 (31)
35 34 THE ENTERTAINER –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-9 (34)
36 22 ANGIE BABY –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-15 (1)
37 23 RIDE ‘EM COWBOY –•– Paul Davis (Bang)-16 (23)
38 20 KUNG FU FIGHTING –•– Carl Douglas (20th Century)-16 (1)
39 55 I’M A WOMAN –•– Maria Muldaur (Reprise)-5 (39)
40 51 BIG YELLOW TAXI (Live Version) –•– Joni Mitchell (Asylum)-5 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
42 28 FROM HIS WOMAN TO YOU –•– Barbara Mason (Buddah)-9 (28)
44 35 CAT’S IN THE CRADLE –•– Harry Chapin (Elektra)-16 (1)
49 33 DARK HORSE –•– George Harrison (Apple)-10 (15)
POWER PLAYS
41 43 HAPPY PEOPLE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-6 (41)
43 45 CHANGES –•– David Bowie (RCA)-15 (42)
45 47 I FEEL A SONG (In My Heart) / DON’T BURN DOWN THE BRIDGE –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-16 (21)
46 59 DING DONG, DING DONG –•– George Harrison (Apple)-3 (46)
47 58 DON’T CALL US, WE’LL CALL YOU –•– Sugarloaf / Jerry Corbetta (Claridge)-8 (47)
48 42 YOU GOT THE LOVE –•– Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC)-16 (11)
50 50 BABY, HANG UP THE PHONE –•– Carl Graves (A&M)-8 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
63 — HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-1 (63)
82 — MY BOY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-1 (82)
85 — EXPRESS –•– B.T. Express (Roadshow)-1 (85)
89 — IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG I DON’T WANT TO BE RIGHT –•– Millie Jackson (Spring)-1 (89)
90 — I GET LIFTED / I CAN’T LEAVE YOU ALONE –•– George McCrae (T.K.)-7 (50)
94 — WE MAY NEVER LOVE LIKE THIS AGAIN –•– Maureen McGovern (20th Century)-1 (94)
95 — DEVIL IN THE BOTTLE –•– T.G. Sheppard (Melodyland)-1 (95)
97 — CHICO AND THE MAN –•– Jose Feliciano (RCA)-1 (97)
99 — ISN’T IT LONELY TOGETHER –•– Stark and McBrien (RCA)-1 (99)
100 — I’LL STILL LOVE YOU –•– Jim Weatherly (Buddah)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 1st February, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 2 LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-16 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 4 FIRE –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-8 (2)
3 5 BOOGIE ON REGGAE WOMAN –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-12 (3)
4 6 YOU’RE NO GOOD –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-9 (4)
5 10 PICK UP THE PIECES –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-9 (5)
6 1 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-11 (1)
7 3 MANDY –•– Barry Manilow (Bell)-12 (1)
8 8 MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN –•– Donny and Marie Osmond (MGM)-12 (8)
9 15 BEST OF MY LOVE –•– Eagles (Asylum)-10 (9)
10 12 SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-8 (10)
11 14 GET DANCIN’ (Part 1) –•– Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes (Chelsea)-11 (11)
12 13 DOCTOR’S ORDERS –•– Carol Douglas (Midland International)-10 (12)
13 9 NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE –•– Gloria Gaynor (MGM)-14 (9)
14 7 ONE MAN WOMAN / ONE WOMAN MAN –•– Paul Anka with Odia Coates (United Artists)-13 (7)
15 16 ROCK ‘N’ ROLL (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life) –•– Mac Davis (Columbia)-9 (15)
16 20 BLACK WATER –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-7 (16)
17 21 #9 DREAM –•– John Lennon (Apple)-7 (17)
18 23 LOOK IN MY EYES PRETTY WOMAN –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Bell)-7 (18)
19 19 FREE BIRD –•– Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA)-11 (19)
20 11 LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS –•– Elton John (MCA)-10 (1)
21 25 SWEET SURRENDER –•– John Denver (RCA)-6 (21)
22 22 STRUTTIN’ –•– Billy Preston (A&M)-8 (22)
23 28 NIGHTINGALE –•– Carole King (Ode)-5 (23)
24 29 LONELY PEOPLE –•– America (Warner Brothers)-6 (24)
25 30 YOUR BULLDOG DRINKS CHAMPAGNE –•– Jim Stafford (MGM)-7 (25)
26 26 READY –•– Cat Stevens (A&M)-9 (26)
27 31 LADY –•– Styx (Wooden Nickel)-8 (27)
28 32 MY EYES ADORED YOU –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-11 (28)
29 33 CAN’T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD –•– Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists)-7 (29)
30 39 I’M A WOMAN –•– Maria Muldaur (Reprise)-6 (30)
31 34 I BELONG TO YOU –•– Love Unlimited (20th Century)-10 (31)
32 40 BIG YELLOW TAXI (Live Version) –•– Joni Mitchell (Asylum)-6 (32)
33 18 YOU’RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING –•– Barry White (20th Century)-14 (2)
34 24 BUNGLE IN THE JUNGLE –•– Jethro Tull (Chrysalis)-14 (12)
35 27 ONLY YOU –•– Ringo Starr (Apple)-12 (6)
36 61 LADY MARMALADE (Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi) –•– LaBelle (Epic)-5 (36)
37 55 ROLL ON DOWN THE HIGHWAY –•– Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury)-3 (37)
38 46 DING DONG, DING DONG –•– George Harrison (Apple)-4 (38)
39 47 DON’T CALL US, WE’LL CALL YOU –•– Sugarloaf / Jerry Corbetta (Claridge)-9 (39)
40 41 HAPPY PEOPLE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-7 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
43 38 KUNG FU FIGHTING –•– Carl Douglas (20th Century)-17 (1)
44 36 ANGIE BABY –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-16 (1)
45 35 THE ENTERTAINER –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-10 (34)
48 37 RIDE ‘EM COWBOY –•– Paul Davis (Bang)-17 (23)
66 17 SALLY G / JUNIOR’S FARM –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Apple)-13 (3)
POWER PLAYS
41 43 CHANGES –•– David Bowie (RCA)-16 (41)
42 85 EXPRESS –•– B.T. Express (Roadshow)-2 (42)
46 58 MOVIN’ ON –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-3 (46)
47 57 TO THE DOOR OF THE SUN (Alle Porte Del Sole) –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-7 (47)
49 63 HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-2 (49)
50 60 POETRY MAN –•– Phoebe Snow (Shelter)-5 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
73 — I’VE BEEN THIS WAY BEFORE –•– Neil Diamond (Columbia)-1 (73)
81 — CHEVY VAN –•– Sammy Johns (GRC)-1 (81)
83 — WOLF CREEK PASS –•– C.W. McCall (MGM)-1 (83)
84 — MY ELUSIVE DREAMS –•– Charlie Rich (Epic)-1 (84)
85 — I FOUGHT THE LAW –•– Sam Neely (A&M)-1 (85)
86 — PLEASE MR. PRESIDENT –•– Paula Webb (20th Century / Westbound)-1 (86)
88 — PART OF THE PLAN –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic)-1 (88)
89 — BUTTER BOY –•– Fanny (Casablanca)-1 (89)
90 — GOOD TIMES, ROCK AND ROLL –•– Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids (Private Stock)-1 (90)
97 — BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-1 (97)
99 — (Hey Won’t You Play) ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG –•– B.J. Thomas (ABC)-1 (99)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 8th February, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 2 FIRE –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-9 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 4 YOU’RE NO GOOD –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-10 (2)
3 3 BOOGIE ON REGGAE WOMAN –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-13 (3)
4 5 PICK UP THE PIECES –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-10 (4)
5 9 BEST OF MY LOVE –•– Eagles (Asylum)-11 (5)
6 10 SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-9 (6)
7 16 BLACK WATER –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-8 (7)
8 1 LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-17 (1)
9 24 LONELY PEOPLE –•– America (Warner Brothers)-7 (9)
10 11 GET DANCIN’ (Part 1) –•– Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes (Chelsea)-12 (10)
11 12 DOCTOR’S ORDERS –•– Carol Douglas (Midland International)-11 (11)
12 28 MY EYES ADORED YOU –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-12 (12)
13 17 #9 DREAM –•– John Lennon (Apple)-8 (13)
14 18 LOOK IN MY EYES PRETTY WOMAN –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Bell)-8 (14)
15 6 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-12 (1)
16 7 MANDY –•– Barry Manilow (Bell)-13 (1)
17 21 SWEET SURRENDER –•– John Denver (RCA)-7 (17)
18 8 MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN –•– Donny and Marie Osmond (MGM)-13 (8)
19 23 NIGHTINGALE –•– Carole King (Ode)-6 (19)
20 13 NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE –•– Gloria Gaynor (MGM)-15 (9)
21 27 LADY –•– Styx (Wooden Nickel)-9 (21)
22 15 ROCK ‘N’ ROLL (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life) –•– Mac Davis (Columbia)-10 (15)
23 29 CAN’T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD –•– Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists)-8 (23)
24 25 YOUR BULLDOG DRINKS CHAMPAGNE –•– Jim Stafford (MGM)-8 (24)
25 30 I’M A WOMAN –•– Maria Muldaur (Reprise)-7 (25)
26 32 BIG YELLOW TAXI (Live Version) –•– Joni Mitchell (Asylum)-7 (26)
27 31 I BELONG TO YOU –•– Love Unlimited (20th Century)-11 (27)
28 14 ONE MAN WOMAN / ONE WOMAN MAN –•– Paul Anka with Odia Coates (United Artists)-14 (7)
29 36 LADY MARMALADE (Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi) –•– LaBelle (Epic)-6 (29)
30 37 ROLL ON DOWN THE HIGHWAY –•– Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury)-4 (30)
31 39 DON’T CALL US, WE’LL CALL YOU –•– Sugarloaf / Jerry Corbetta (Claridge)-10 (31)
32 20 LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS –•– Elton John (MCA)-11 (1)
33 42 EXPRESS –•– B.T. Express (Roadshow)-3 (33)
34 49 HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-3 (34)
35 22 STRUTTIN’ –•– Billy Preston (A&M)-9 (22)
36 38 DING DONG, DING DONG –•– George Harrison (Apple)-5 (36)
37 50 POETRY MAN –•– Phoebe Snow (Shelter)-6 (37)
38 51 UP IN A PUFF OF SMOKE –•– Polly Brown (GTO)-6 (38)
39 46 MOVIN’ ON –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-4 (39)
40 47 TO THE DOOR OF THE SUN (Alle Porte Del Sole) –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-8 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
41 40 HAPPY PEOPLE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-8 (40)
46 26 READY –•– Cat Stevens (A&M)-10 (26)
51 19 FREE BIRD –•– Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA)-12 (19)
54 33 YOU’RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING –•– Barry White (20th Century)-15 (2)
55 34 BUNGLE IN THE JUNGLE –•– Jethro Tull (Chrysalis)-15 (12)
56 35 ONLY YOU –•– Ringo Starr (Apple)-13 (6)
POWER PLAYS
42 69 MY BOY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-3 (42)
43 53 YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL / IT’S A SIN WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEBODY –•– Joe Cocker (A&M)-5 (43)
44 55 AIN’T THAT PECULIAR –•– Diamond Reo (Big Tree)-5 (44)
45 56 DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-6 (45)
47 58 SAD SWEET DREAMER –•– Sweet Sensation (Pye)-5 (47)
48 59 LOVIN’ YOU –•– Minnie Riperton (Epic)-4 (48)
49 60 NEVER LET HER GO –•– David Gates (Elektra)-4 (49)
50 66 SALLY G / JUNIOR’S FARM –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Apple)-14 (3) *
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
72 — EMOTION –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-1 (72)
78 — NO NO SONG / SNOOKEROO –•– Ringo Starr (Apple)-1 (78)
85 — SUPERNATURAL THING (Part 1) –•– Ben E. King (Atlantic)-1 (85)
86 — THE SOUTH’S GONNA DO IT –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Kama Sutra)-1 (86)
87 — CHANGES –•– Loggins and Messina (Columbia)-1 (87)
88 — WALKING IN RHYTHM –•– The Blackbyrds (Fantasy)-1 (88)
89 — EMMA –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-1 (89)
90 — SATIN SOUL –•– The Love Unlimited Orchestra (20th Century)-1 (90)
94 — JACKIE BLUE –•– The Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M)-1 (94)
96 — CHARMER –•– Tim Moore (Asylum)-1 (96)
97 — I JUST CAN’T SAY GOODBYE –•– The Philly Devotions (Columbia)-1 (97)
98 — KILLER QUEEN –•– Queen (Elektra)-1 (98)
99 — HIJACK –•– Herbie Mann (Atlantic)-1 (99)
100 — BELIEVE HALF OF WHAT YOU SEE (And None Of What You Hear) –•– Leon Haywood (20th Century)-1 (100)
* EDITOR’S NOTE: Once the single, “Junior’s Farm” began falling down the charts, on the week ending January 25, 1975, its B-side, “Sally G” took its place on Billboard’s listings, keeping “Junior’s Farm” remaining in its listings. However, this week of “Sally G” re-entering the charts, Billboard has dropped the original A-side of, “Junior’s Farm” from their listings. Officially, this week, “Sally G” enters the Billboard Hot 100 as a lone single.
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 15th February, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 2 YOU’RE NO GOOD –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-10 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 4 PICK UP THE PIECES –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-11 (2)
3 5 BEST OF MY LOVE –•– Eagles (Asylum)-12 (3)
4 6 SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-10 (4)
5 7 BLACK WATER –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-9 (5)
6 1 FIRE –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-10 (1)
7 9 LONELY PEOPLE –•– America (Warner Brothers)-8 (7)
8 3 BOOGIE ON REGGAE WOMAN –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-14 (3)
9 12 MY EYES ADORED YOU –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-13 (9)
10 13 #9 DREAM –•– John Lennon (Apple)-9 (10)
11 14 LOOK IN MY EYES PRETTY WOMAN –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Bell)-9 (11)
12 11 DOCTOR’S ORDERS –•– Carol Douglas (Midland International)-12 (11)
13 17 SWEET SURRENDER –•– John Denver (RCA)-8 (13)
14 10 GET DANCIN’ (Part 1) –•– Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes (Chelsea)-13 (10)
15 19 NIGHTINGALE –•– Carole King (Ode)-7 (15)
16 8 LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-18 (1)
17 21 LADY –•– Styx (Wooden Nickel)-10 (17)
18 34 HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-4 (18)
19 23 CAN’T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD –•– Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists)-9 (19)
20 25 I’M A WOMAN –•– Maria Muldaur (Reprise)-8 (20)
21 29 LADY MARMALADE (Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi) –•– LaBelle (Epic)-7 (21)
22 30 ROLL ON DOWN THE HIGHWAY –•– Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury)-5 (22)
23 31 DON’T CALL US, WE’LL CALL YOU –•– Sugarloaf / Jerry Corbetta (Claridge)-11 (23)
24 26 BIG YELLOW TAXI (Live Version) –•– Joni Mitchell (Asylum)-8 (24)
25 15 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-13 (1)
26 33 EXPRESS –•– B.T. Express (Roadshow)-4 (26)
27 27 I BELONG TO YOU –•– Love Unlimited (20th Century)-12 (27)
28 16 MANDY –•– Barry Manilow (Bell)-14 (1)
29 37 POETRY MAN –•– Phoebe Snow (Shelter)-7 (29)
30 38 UP IN A PUFF OF SMOKE –•– Polly Brown (GTO)-7 (30)
31 39 MOVIN’ ON –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-5 (31)
32 40 TO THE DOOR OF THE SUN (Alle Porte Del Sole) –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-9 (32)
33 42 MY BOY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-4 (33)
34 18 MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN –•– Donny and Marie Osmond (MGM)-14 (8)
35 43 YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL / IT’S A SIN WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEBODY –•– Joe Cocker (A&M)-6 (35)
36 24 YOUR BULLDOG DRINKS CHAMPAGNE –•– Jim Stafford (MGM)-9 (24)
37 45 DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-7 (37)
38 48 LOVIN’ YOU –•– Minnie Riperton (Epic)-5 (38)
39 47 SAD SWEET DREAMER –•– Sweet Sensation (Pye)-6 (39)
40 49 NEVER LET HER GO –•– David Gates (Elektra)-5 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
41 32 LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS –•– Elton John (MCA)-12 (1)
46 22 ROCK ‘N’ ROLL (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life) –•– Mac Davis (Columbia)-11 (15)
48 20 NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE –•– Gloria Gaynor (MGM)-16 (9)
49 36 DING DONG, DING DONG –•– George Harrison (Apple)-6 (36)
54 28 ONE MAN WOMAN / ONE WOMAN MAN –•– Paul Anka with Odia Coates (United Artists)-15 (7)
57 35 STRUTTIN’ –•– Billy Preston (A&M)-10 (22)
POWER PLAYS
42 52 I AM LOVE (Parts 1 & 2) –•– Jackson 5 (Motown)-5 (42)
43 53 SHAME, SHAME, SHAME –•– Shirley (and Company) (Vibration)-6 (43)
44 44 AIN’T THAT PECULIAR –•– Diamond Reo (Big Tree)-6 (44)
45 50 SALLY G / JUNIOR’S FARM –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Apple)-15 (3)
47 57 STAR ON A T.V. SHOW –•– The Stylistics (Avco)-5 (47)
50 58 HOT DAWGIT –•– Ramsey Lewis and Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-5 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
79 — ONCE YOU GET STARTED –•– Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC)-1 (79)
85 — DANCE THE KUNG FU –•– Carl Douglas (20th Century)-1 (85)
86 — SHINING STAR –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-1 (86)
87 — I WANNA LEARN A LOVE SONG –•– Harry Chapin (Elektra)-1 (87)
89 — I HAVE A DREAM –•– Donny Osmond (MGM)-1 (89)
97 — SHOESHINE BOY –•– Eddie Kendricks (Tamla)-1 (97)
98 — LOVE DON’T YOU GO THROUGH NO CHANGES ON ME –•– Sister Sledge (Atco)-4 (92)
99 — SMOKIN’ ROOM –•– Carl Carlton (ABC)-1 (99)
100 — BUMP ME BABY (Part 1) –•– Dooley Silverspoon (Cotton)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 22nd February, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 2 PICK UP THE PIECES –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-12 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 BEST OF MY LOVE –•– Eagles (Asylum)-13 (2)
3 4 SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-11 (3)
4 5 BLACK WATER –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-10 (4)
5 18 HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-5 (5)
6 7 LONELY PEOPLE –•– America (Warner Brothers)-9 (6)
7 9 MY EYES ADORED YOU –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-14 (7)
8 1 YOU’RE NO GOOD –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-11 (1)
9 10 #9 DREAM –•– John Lennon (Apple)-10 (9)
10 15 NIGHTINGALE –•– Carole King (Ode)-8 (10)
11 11 LOOK IN MY EYES PRETTY WOMAN –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Bell)-10 (11)
12 6 FIRE –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-11 (1)
13 13 SWEET SURRENDER –•– John Denver (RCA)-9 (13)
14 17 LADY –•– Styx (Wooden Nickel)-11 (14)
15 19 CAN’T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD –•– Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists)-10 (15)
16 20 I’M A WOMAN –•– Maria Muldaur (Reprise)-9 (16)
17 21 LADY MARMALADE (Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi) –•– LaBelle (Epic)-8 (17)
18 22 ROLL ON DOWN THE HIGHWAY –•– Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury)-6 (18)
19 23 DON’T CALL US, WE’LL CALL YOU –•– Sugarloaf / Jerry Corbetta (Claridge)-12 (19)
20 26 EXPRESS –•– B.T. Express (Roadshow)-5 (20)
21 12 DOCTOR’S ORDERS –•– Carol Douglas (Midland International)-13 (11)
22 8 BOOGIE ON REGGAE WOMAN –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-15 (3)
23 29 POETRY MAN –•– Phoebe Snow (Shelter)-8 (23)
24 30 UP IN A PUFF OF SMOKE –•– Polly Brown (GTO)-8 (24)
25 31 MOVIN’ ON –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-6 (25)
26 32 TO THE DOOR OF THE SUN (Alle Porte Del Sole) –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-10 (26)
27 33 MY BOY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-5 (27)
28 35 YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL / IT’S A SIN WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEBODY –•– Joe Cocker (A&M)-7 (28)
29 14 GET DANCIN’ (Part 1) –•– Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes (Chelsea)-14 (10)
30 38 LOVIN’ YOU –•– Minnie Riperton (Epic)-6 (30)
31 39 SAD SWEET DREAMER –•– Sweet Sensation (Pye)-7 (31)
32 40 NEVER LET HER GO –•– David Gates (Elektra)-6 (32)
33 16 LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-19 (1)
34 42 I AM LOVE (Parts 1 & 2) –•– Jackson 5 (Motown)-6 (34)
35 43 SHAME, SHAME, SHAME –•– Shirley (and Company) (Vibration)-7 (35)
36 28 MANDY –•– Barry Manilow (Bell)-15 (1)
37 37 DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-8 (37)
38 25 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-14 (1)
39 45 SALLY G / JUNIOR’S FARM –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Apple)-16 (3)
40 58 NO NO SONG / SNOOKEROO –•– Ringo Starr (Apple)-3 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
41 24 BIG YELLOW TAXI (Live Version) –•– Joni Mitchell (Asylum)-9 (24)
53 27 I BELONG TO YOU –•– Love Unlimited (20th Century)-13 (27)
67 34 MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN –•– Donny and Marie Osmond (MGM)-15 (8)
POWER PLAYS
42 52 I’VE BEEN THIS WAY BEFORE –•– Neil Diamond (Columbia)-4 (42)
43 53 IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG I DON’T WANT TO BE RIGHT –•– Millie Jackson (Spring)-5 (43)
44 81 (Hey Won’t You Play) ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG –•– B.J. Thomas (ABC)-4 (44)
45 55 I GET LIFTED / I CAN’T LEAVE YOU ALONE –•– George McCrae (T.K.)-11 (45)
46 56 CHEVY VAN –•– Sammy Johns (GRC)-4 (46)
47 47 STAR ON A T.V. SHOW –•– The Stylistics (Avco)-6 (47)
48 59 PART OF THE PLAN –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic)-4 (48)
49 60 EMOTION –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-3 (49)
50 50 HOT DAWGIT –•– Ramsey Lewis and Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-6 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
55 — HARRY TRUMAN –•– Chicago (Columbia)-1 (55)
82 — LONG TALL GLASSES (I Can Dance) –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-1 (82)
83 — HUSH / I’M ALIVE (Medley) –•– Blue Swede (EMI)-1 (83)
84 — LOVE CORPORATION –•– The Hues Corporation (RCA)-1 (84)
88 — LOVE FINDS ITS OWN WAY –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-1 (88)
90 — REALITY –•– James Brown (Polydor)-1 (90)
92 — THE BERTHA BUTT BOOGIE (Part 1) –•– The Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic)-1 (92)
95 — LIKE A SUNDAY MORNING –•– Lana Cantrell (Polydor)-1 (95)
96 — LINDA ON MY MIND –•– Conway Twitty (MCA)-1 (96)
97 — I’LL BE HOLDING ON –•– Al Downing (Chess)-1 (97)
99 — ANGEL (What In the World’s Come Over Us) –•– The Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor)-1 (99)
100 — DON’T LET GO –•– Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen (Warner Brothers)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 1st March, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 2 BEST OF MY LOVE –•– Eagles (Asylum)-14 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 5 HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-6 (2)
3 4 BLACK WATER –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-11 (3)
4 7 MY EYES ADORED YOU –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-15 (4)
5 3 SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-12 (3)
6 6 LONELY PEOPLE –•– America (Warner Brothers)-10 (6)
7 1 PICK UP THE PIECES –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-13 (1)
8 17 LADY MARMALADE (Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi) –•– LaBelle (Epic)-9 (8)
9 10 NIGHTINGALE –•– Carole King (Ode)-9 (9)
10 14 LADY –•– Styx (Wooden Nickel)-12 (10)
11 15 CAN’T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD –•– Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists)-11 (11)
12 16 I’M A WOMAN –•– Maria Muldaur (Reprise)-10 (12)
13 9 #9 DREAM –•– John Lennon (Apple)-11 (9)
14 18 ROLL ON DOWN THE HIGHWAY –•– Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury)-7 (14)
15 19 DON’T CALL US, WE’LL CALL YOU –•– Sugarloaf / Jerry Corbetta (Claridge)-13 (15)
16 20 EXPRESS –•– B.T. Express (Roadshow)-6 (16)
17 23 POETRY MAN –•– Phoebe Snow (Shelter)-9 (17)
18 8 YOU’RE NO GOOD –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-12 (1)
19 25 MOVIN’ ON –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-7 (19)
20 24 UP IN A PUFF OF SMOKE –•– Polly Brown (GTO)-9 (20)
21 26 TO THE DOOR OF THE SUN (Alle Porte Del Sole) –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-11 (21)
22 30 LOVIN’ YOU –•– Minnie Riperton (Epic)-7 (22)
23 27 MY BOY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-6 (23)
24 28 YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL / IT’S A SIN WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEBODY –•– Joe Cocker (A&M)-8 (24)
25 31 SAD SWEET DREAMER –•– Sweet Sensation (Pye)-8 (25)
26 34 I AM LOVE (Parts 1 & 2) –•– Jackson 5 (Motown)-7 (26)
27 35 SHAME, SHAME, SHAME –•– Shirley (and Company) (Vibration)-8 (27)
28 12 FIRE –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-12 (1)
29 13 SWEET SURRENDER –•– John Denver (RCA)-10 (13)
30 32 NEVER LET HER GO –•– David Gates (Elektra)-7 (30)
31 40 NO NO SONG / SNOOKEROO –•– Ringo Starr (Apple)-4 (31)
32 11 LOOK IN MY EYES PRETTY WOMAN –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Bell)-11 (11)
33 21 DOCTOR’S ORDERS –•– Carol Douglas (Midland International)-14 (11)
34 42 I’VE BEEN THIS WAY BEFORE –•– Neil Diamond (Columbia)-5 (34)
35 22 BOOGIE ON REGGAE WOMAN –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-16 (3)
36 44 (Hey Won’t You Play) ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG –•– B.J. Thomas (ABC)-5 (36)
37 45 I GET LIFTED / I CAN’T LEAVE YOU ALONE –•– George McCrae (T.K.)-12 (37)
38 46 CHEVY VAN –•– Sammy Johns (GRC)-5 (38)
39 49 EMOTION –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-4 (39)
40 48 PART OF THE PLAN –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic)-5 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
43 37 DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-9 (37)
44 38 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-15 (1)
57 29 GET DANCIN’ (Part 1) –•– Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes (Chelsea)-15 (10)
61 33 LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-20 (1)
64 39 SALLY G / JUNIOR’S FARM –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Apple)-17 (3)
66 36 MANDY –•– Barry Manilow (Bell)-16 (1)
POWER PLAYS
41 55 HARRY TRUMAN –•– Chicago (Columbia)-2 (41)
42 43 IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG I DON’T WANT TO BE RIGHT –•– Millie Jackson (Spring)-6 (42)
45 68 ONCE YOU GET STARTED –•– Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC)-3 (45)
46 57 SUPERNATURAL THING (Part 1) –•– Ben E. King (Atlantic)-4 (46)
47 64 EMMA –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-4 (47)
48 61 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-5 (48)
49 58 WOLF CREEK PASS –•– C.W. McCall (MGM)-5 (49)
50 56 GOOD TIMES, ROCK AND ROLL –•– Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids (Private Stock)-5 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
69 — L-O-V-E (Love) –•– Al Green (Hi)-1 (69)
82 — IT’S A MIRACLE –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-1 (82)
86 — LEONA –•– Wet Willie (Capricorn)-1 (86)
89 — WE’RE ALMOST THERE –•– Michael Jackson (Motown)-1 (89)
94 — SHOWDOWN / DON’T LEAVE ME IN THE MORNING –•– Odia Coates (United Artists)-1 (94)
95 — THE PILL –•– Loretta Lynn (MCA)-1 (95)
96 — AMIE –•– The Pure Prairie League (RCA)-1 (96)
98 — TOBY / THAT’S HOW LONG –•– The Chi-Lites (Brunswick)-1 (98)
99 — TURN TO STONE –•– Joe Walsh (Dunhill)-1 (99)
100 — ONLY ONE WOMAN –•– Nigel Olsson (Rocket)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 8th March, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 2 HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 BLACK WATER –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-12 (2)
3 4 MY EYES ADORED YOU –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-16 (3)
4 8 LADY MARMALADE (Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi) –•– LaBelle (Epic)-10 (4)
5 6 LONELY PEOPLE –•– America (Warner Brothers)-11 (5)
6 10 LADY –•– Styx (Wooden Nickel)-13 (6)
7 1 BEST OF MY LOVE –•– Eagles (Asylum)-15 (1)
8 22 LOVIN’ YOU –•– Minnie Riperton (Epic)-8 (8)
9 7 PICK UP THE PIECES –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-14 (1)
10 11 CAN’T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD –•– Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists)-12 (10)
11 15 DON’T CALL US, WE’LL CALL YOU –•– Sugarloaf / Jerry Corbetta (Claridge)-14 (11)
12 12 I’M A WOMAN –•– Maria Muldaur (Reprise)-11 (12)
13 16 EXPRESS –•– B.T. Express (Roadshow)-7 (13)
14 14 ROLL ON DOWN THE HIGHWAY –•– Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury)-8 (14)
15 17 POETRY MAN –•– Phoebe Snow (Shelter)-10 (15)
16 24 YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL / IT’S A SIN WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEBODY –•– Joe Cocker (A&M)-9 (16)
17 20 UP IN A PUFF OF SMOKE –•– Polly Brown (GTO)-10 (17)
18 21 TO THE DOOR OF THE SUN (Alle Porte Del Sole) –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-12 (18)
19 19 MOVIN’ ON –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-8 (19)
20 23 MY BOY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-7 (20)
21 25 SAD SWEET DREAMER –•– Sweet Sensation (Pye)-9 (21)
22 26 I AM LOVE (Parts 1 & 2) –•– Jackson 5 (Motown)-8 (22)
23 27 SHAME, SHAME, SHAME –•– Shirley (and Company) (Vibration)-9 (23)
24 9 NIGHTINGALE –•– Carole King (Ode)-10 (9)
25 31 NO NO SONG / SNOOKEROO –•– Ringo Starr (Apple)-5 (25)
26 18 YOU’RE NO GOOD –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-13 (1)
27 36 (Hey Won’t You Play) ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG –•– B.J. Thomas (ABC)-6 (27)
28 45 ONCE YOU GET STARTED –•– Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC)-4 (28)
29 30 NEVER LET HER GO –•– David Gates (Elektra)-8 (29)
30 5 SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-13 (3)
31 38 CHEVY VAN –•– Sammy Johns (GRC)-6 (31)
32 39 EMOTION –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-5 (32)
33 41 HARRY TRUMAN –•– Chicago (Columbia)-3 (33)
34 34 I’VE BEEN THIS WAY BEFORE –•– Neil Diamond (Columbia)-6 (34)
35 40 PART OF THE PLAN –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic)-6 (35)
36 47 EMMA –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-5 (36)
37 37 I GET LIFTED / I CAN’T LEAVE YOU ALONE –•– George McCrae (T.K.)-13 (37)
38 46 SUPERNATURAL THING (Part 1) –•– Ben E. King (Atlantic)-5 (38)
39 28 FIRE –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-13 (1)
40 48 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-6 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
44 29 SWEET SURRENDER –•– John Denver (RCA)-11 (13)
47 13 #9 DREAM –•– John Lennon (Apple)-12 (9)
50 35 BOOGIE ON REGGAE WOMAN –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-17 (3)
56 33 DOCTOR’S ORDERS –•– Carol Douglas (Midland International)-15 (11)
60 32 LOOK IN MY EYES PRETTY WOMAN –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Bell)-12 (11)
POWER PLAYS
41 50 GOOD TIMES, ROCK AND ROLL –•– Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids (Private Stock)-6 (41)
42 52 BUTTER BOY –•– Fanny (Casablanca)-6 (42)
43 53 THE SOUTH’S GONNA DO IT –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Kama Sutra)-5 (43)
45 49 WOLF CREEK PASS –•– C.W. McCall (MGM)-6 (45)
46 56 WALKING IN RHYTHM –•– The Blackbyrds (Fantasy)-5 (46)
48 58 SATIN SOUL –•– The Love Unlimited Orchestra (20th Century)-5 (48)
49 51 MY ELUSIVE DREAMS –•– Charlie Rich (Epic)-6 (49)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
53 — PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM –•– The Elton John Band (MCA)-1 (53)
74 — TANGLED UP IN BLUE –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-1 (74)
76 — WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITH YOU –•– Barry White (20th Century)-1 (76)
77 — LIVING A LITTLE, LAUGHING A LITTLE –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-1 (77)
83 — WHO’S SORRY NOW –•– Marie Osmond (MGM)-1 (83)
89 — HOW LONG –•– Ace (Anchor)-1 (89)
95 — SHAVING CREAM –•– Benny Bell (Paul Wynn) (Vanguard)-1 (95)
96 — LIVE YOUR LIFE BEFORE YOU DIE –•– The Pointer Sisters (Blue Thumb)-1 (96)
97 — SWING YOUR DADDY –•– Jim Gilstrap (Roxbury)-1 (97)
98 — EVERYBODY WANTS TO FIND A BLUEBIRD –•– Randy Edelman (20th Century)-1 (98)
99 — YOU’RE A PART OF ME –•– Susan Jacks (Mercury)-1 (99)
100 — BLACK SUPERMAN / MUHAMMAD ALI –•– Johnny Wakelin and the Kinshasa Band (Pye)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 15th March, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 2 BLACK WATER –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-13 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 MY EYES ADORED YOU –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-17 (2)
3 4 LADY MARMALADE (Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi) –•– LaBelle (Epic)-11 (3)
4 1 HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-8 (1)
5 8 LOVIN’ YOU –•– Minnie Riperton (Epic)-9 (5)
6 6 LADY –•– Styx (Wooden Nickel)-14 (6)
7 5 LONELY PEOPLE –•– America (Warner Brothers)-12 (5)
8 13 EXPRESS –•– B.T. Express (Roadshow)-8 (8)
9 10 CAN’T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD –•– Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists)-13 (9)
10 11 DON’T CALL US, WE’LL CALL YOU –•– Sugarloaf / Jerry Corbetta (Claridge)-15 (10)
11 15 POETRY MAN –•– Phoebe Snow (Shelter)-11 (11)
12 16 YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL / IT’S A SIN WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEBODY –•– Joe Cocker (A&M)-10 (12)
13 7 BEST OF MY LOVE –•– Eagles (Asylum)-16 (1)
14 25 NO NO SONG / SNOOKEROO –•– Ringo Starr (Apple)-6 (14)
15 23 SHAME, SHAME, SHAME –•– Shirley (and Company) (Vibration)-10 (15)
16 17 UP IN A PUFF OF SMOKE –•– Polly Brown (GTO)-11 (16)
17 18 TO THE DOOR OF THE SUN (Alle Porte Del Sole) –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-13 (17)
18 21 SAD SWEET DREAMER –•– Sweet Sensation (Pye)-10 (18)
19 22 I AM LOVE (Parts 1 & 2) –•– Jackson 5 (Motown)-9 (19)
20 20 MY BOY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-8 (20)
21 9 PICK UP THE PIECES –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-15 (1)
22 27 (Hey Won’t You Play) ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG –•– B.J. Thomas (ABC)-7 (22)
23 28 ONCE YOU GET STARTED –•– Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC)-5 (23)
24 31 CHEVY VAN –•– Sammy Johns (GRC)-7 (24)
25 32 EMOTION –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-6 (25)
26 14 ROLL ON DOWN THE HIGHWAY –•– Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury)-9 (14)
27 33 HARRY TRUMAN –•– Chicago (Columbia)-4 (27)
28 12 I’M A WOMAN –•– Maria Muldaur (Reprise)-12 (12)
29 36 EMMA –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-6 (29)
30 38 SUPERNATURAL THING (Part 1) –•– Ben E. King (Atlantic)-6 (30)
31 35 PART OF THE PLAN –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic)-7 (31)
32 40 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-7 (32)
33 19 MOVIN’ ON –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-9 (19)
34 29 NEVER LET HER GO –•– David Gates (Elektra)-9 (29)
35 53 PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM –•– The Elton John Band (MCA)-2 (35)
36 42 BUTTER BOY –•– Fanny (Casablanca)-7 (36)
37 43 THE SOUTH’S GONNA DO IT –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Kama Sutra)-6 (37)
38 46 WALKING IN RHYTHM –•– The Blackbyrds (Fantasy)-6 (38)
39 39 FIRE –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-14 (1)
40 48 SATIN SOUL –•– The Love Unlimited Orchestra (20th Century)-6 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
42 37 I GET LIFTED / I CAN’T LEAVE YOU ALONE –•– George McCrae (T.K.)-14 (37)
45 26 YOU’RE NO GOOD –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-14 (1)
46 24 NIGHTINGALE –•– Carole King (Ode)-11 (9)
51 34 I’VE BEEN THIS WAY BEFORE –•– Neil Diamond (Columbia)-7 (34)
POWER PLAYS
41 51 SHINING STAR –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-5 (41)
43 45 WOLF CREEK PASS –•– C.W. McCall (MGM)-7 (43)
44 54 THE BERTHA BUTT BOOGIE (Part 1) –•– The Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic)-4 (44)
47 57 JACKIE BLUE –•– The Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M)-6 (47)
48 58 L-O-V-E (Love) –•– Al Green (Hi)-3 (48)
49 59 LONG TALL GLASSES (I Can Dance) –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-4 (49)
50 76 WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITH YOU –•– Barry White (20th Century)-2 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
55 — HE DON’T LOVE YOU (Like I Love You) –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-1 (55)
71 — I DON’T LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE –•– Paul Anka (with Odia Coates) (United Artists)-1 (71)
75 — I’M HER FOOL –•– Billy Swan (Monument)-1 (75)
78 — STAND BY ME –•– John Lennon (Apple)-1 (78)
84 — YOUNG AMERICANS –•– David Bowie (RCA)-1 (84)
86 — BEER BARREL POLKA / DICK AND JANE –•– Bobby Vinton (ABC)-1 (86)
87 — AUTOBAHN –•– Kraftwerk (Vertigo)-1 (87)
90 — RUNAWAY –•– Charlie Kulis (Playboy)-1 (90)
98 — SNEAKY SNAKE –•– Tom T. Hall (Mercury)-1 (98)
99 — CRY TO ME –•– Loleatta Holloway (Aware)-1 (99)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 22nd March, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 2 MY EYES ADORED YOU –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-18 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 LADY MARMALADE (Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi) –•– LaBelle (Epic)-12 (2)
3 5 LOVIN’ YOU –•– Minnie Riperton (Epic)-10 (3)
4 1 BLACK WATER –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-14 (1)
5 4 HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-9 (1)
6 8 EXPRESS –•– B.T. Express (Roadshow)-9 (6)
7 12 YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL / IT’S A SIN WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEBODY –•– Joe Cocker (A&M)-11 (7)
8 11 POETRY MAN –•– Phoebe Snow (Shelter)-12 (8)
9 14 NO NO SONG / SNOOKEROO –•– Ringo Starr (Apple)-7 (9)
10 10 DON’T CALL US, WE’LL CALL YOU –•– Sugarloaf / Jerry Corbetta (Claridge)-16 (10)
11 35 PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM –•– The Elton John Band (MCA)-3 (11)
12 6 LADY –•– Styx (Wooden Nickel)-15 (6)
13 15 SHAME, SHAME, SHAME –•– Shirley (and Company) (Vibration)-11 (13)
14 18 SAD SWEET DREAMER –•– Sweet Sensation (Pye)-11 (14)
15 19 I AM LOVE (Parts 1 & 2) –•– Jackson 5 (Motown)-10 (15)
16 22 (Hey Won’t You Play) ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG –•– B.J. Thomas (ABC)-8 (16)
17 23 ONCE YOU GET STARTED –•– Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC)-6 (17)
18 9 CAN’T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD –•– Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists)-14 (9)
19 13 BEST OF MY LOVE –•– Eagles (Asylum)-17 (1)
20 24 CHEVY VAN –•– Sammy Johns (GRC)-8 (20)
21 27 HARRY TRUMAN –•– Chicago (Columbia)-5 (21)
22 25 EMOTION –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-7 (22)
23 29 EMMA –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-7 (23)
24 30 SUPERNATURAL THING (Part 1) –•– Ben E. King (Atlantic)-7 (24)
25 16 UP IN A PUFF OF SMOKE –•– Polly Brown (GTO)-12 (16)
26 32 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-8 (26)
27 7 LONELY PEOPLE –•– America (Warner Brothers)-13 (5)
28 38 WALKING IN RHYTHM –•– The Blackbyrds (Fantasy)-7 (28)
29 37 THE SOUTH’S GONNA DO IT –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Kama Sutra)-7 (29)
30 36 BUTTER BOY –•– Fanny (Casablanca)-8 (30)
31 41 SHINING STAR –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-6 (31)
32 40 SATIN SOUL –•– The Love Unlimited Orchestra (20th Century)-7 (32)
33 50 WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITH YOU –•– Barry White (20th Century)-3 (33)
34 48 L-O-V-E (Love) –•– Al Green (Hi)-4 (34)
35 49 LONG TALL GLASSES (I Can Dance) –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-5 (35)
36 44 THE BERTHA BUTT BOOGIE (Part 1) –•– The Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic)-5 (36)
37 17 TO THE DOOR OF THE SUN (Alle Porte Del Sole) –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-14 (17)
38 20 MY BOY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-9 (20)
39 47 JACKIE BLUE –•– The Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M)-7 (39)
40 43 WOLF CREEK PASS –•– C.W. McCall (MGM)-8 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
41 21 PICK UP THE PIECES –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-16 (1)
43 26 ROLL ON DOWN THE HIGHWAY –•– Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury)-10 (14)
45 31 PART OF THE PLAN –•– Dan Fogelberg (Epic)-8 (31)
49 28 I’M A WOMAN –•– Maria Muldaur (Reprise)-13 (12)
51 33 MOVIN’ ON –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-10 (19)
54 39 FIRE –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-15 (1)
71 34 NEVER LET HER GO –•– David Gates (Elektra)-10 (29)
POWER PLAYS
42 53 IT’S A MIRACLE –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-4 (42)
44 55 HE DON’T LOVE YOU (Like I Love You) –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-2 (44)
46 56 I WANNA LEARN A LOVE SONG –•– Harry Chapin (Elektra)-6 (46)
47 57 TANGLED UP IN BLUE –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-3 (47)
48 52 DANCE THE KUNG FU –•– Carl Douglas (20th Century)-6 (48)
50 60 KILLER QUEEN –•– Queen (Elektra)-7 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
81 — SHAKEY GROUND –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-1 (81)
82 — THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY –•– John Denver (RCA)-1 (82)
84 — SUN GODDESS –•– Ramsey Lewis and Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-1 (84)
86 — REACH OUT, I’LL BE THERE –•– Gloria Gaynor (MGM)-1 (86)
88 — BAD LUCK (Part 1) –•– Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Philadelphia International)-1 (88)
98 — IT DO FEEL GOOD –•– Donna Fargo (ABC / Dot)-1 (98)
99 — YOU AND YOUR BABY BLUES –•– Solomon Burke (Chess)-1 (99)
100 — WHERE HAVE THEY GONE –•– Jimmy Beaumont and the Skyliners (Capitol)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 29th March, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 2 LADY MARMALADE (Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi) –•– LaBelle (Epic)-13 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 LOVIN’ YOU –•– Minnie Riperton (Epic)-11 (2)
3 11 PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM –•– The Elton John Band (MCA)-4 (3)
4 6 EXPRESS –•– B.T. Express (Roadshow)-10 (4)
5 7 YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL / IT’S A SIN WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEBODY –•– Joe Cocker (A&M)-12 (5)
6 9 NO NO SONG / SNOOKEROO –•– Ringo Starr (Apple)-8 (6)
7 8 POETRY MAN –•– Phoebe Snow (Shelter)-13 (7)
8 1 MY EYES ADORED YOU –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-19 (1)
9 10 DON’T CALL US, WE’LL CALL YOU –•– Sugarloaf / Jerry Corbetta (Claridge)-17 (9)
10 5 HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-10 (1)
11 16 (Hey Won’t You Play) ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG –•– B.J. Thomas (ABC)-9 (11)
12 13 SHAME, SHAME, SHAME –•– Shirley (and Company) (Vibration)-12 (12)
13 17 ONCE YOU GET STARTED –•– Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC)-7 (13)
14 14 SAD SWEET DREAMER –•– Sweet Sensation (Pye)-12 (14)
15 15 I AM LOVE (Parts 1 & 2) –•– Jackson 5 (Motown)-11 (15)
16 20 CHEVY VAN –•– Sammy Johns (GRC)-9 (16)
17 21 HARRY TRUMAN –•– Chicago (Columbia)-6 (17)
18 4 BLACK WATER –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-15 (1)
19 23 EMMA –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-8 (19)
20 24 SUPERNATURAL THING (Part 1) –•– Ben E. King (Atlantic)-8 (20)
21 26 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-9 (21)
22 28 WALKING IN RHYTHM –•– The Blackbyrds (Fantasy)-8 (22)
23 12 LADY –•– Styx (Wooden Nickel)-16 (6)
24 34 L-O-V-E (Love) –•– Al Green (Hi)-5 (24)
25 31 SHINING STAR –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-7 (25)
26 32 SATIN SOUL –•– The Love Unlimited Orchestra (20th Century)-8 (26)
27 33 WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITH YOU –•– Barry White (20th Century)-4 (27)
28 35 LONG TALL GLASSES (I Can Dance) –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-6 (28)
29 29 THE SOUTH’S GONNA DO IT –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Kama Sutra)-8 (29)
30 30 BUTTER BOY –•– Fanny (Casablanca)-9 (30)
31 36 THE BERTHA BUTT BOOGIE (Part 1) –•– The Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic)-6 (31)
32 39 JACKIE BLUE –•– The Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M)-8 (32)
33 44 HE DON’T LOVE YOU (Like I Love You) –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-3 (33)
34 42 IT’S A MIRACLE –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-5 (34)
35 22 EMOTION –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-8 (22)
36 18 CAN’T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD –•– Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists)-15 (9)
37 37 TO THE DOOR OF THE SUN (Alle Porte Del Sole) –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-15 (17)
38 19 BEST OF MY LOVE –•– Eagles (Asylum)-18 (1)
39 47 TANGLED UP IN BLUE –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-4 (39)
40 50 KILLER QUEEN –•– Queen (Elektra)-8 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
41 40 WOLF CREEK PASS –•– C.W. McCall (MGM)-9 (40)
43 27 LONELY PEOPLE –•– America (Warner Brothers)-14 (5)
47 25 UP IN A PUFF OF SMOKE –•– Polly Brown (GTO)-13 (16)
57 38 MY BOY –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-10 (20)
POWER PLAYS
42 52 SHOESHINE BOY –•– Eddie Kendricks (Tamla)-7 (42)
44 46 I WANNA LEARN A LOVE SONG –•– Harry Chapin (Elektra)-7 (44)
45 55 LIVING A LITTLE, LAUGHING A LITTLE –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-4 (45)
46 60 I DON’T LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE –•– Paul Anka (with Odia Coates) (United Artists)-3 (46)
48 66 HOW LONG –•– Ace (Anchor)-4 (48)
49 59 WHO’S SORRY NOW –•– Marie Osmond (MGM)-4 (49)
50 56 I HAVE A DREAM –•– Donny Osmond (MGM)-7 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
74 — ONLY YESTERDAY –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-1 (74)
80 — MY LITTLE LADY –•– Bloodstone (London)-1 (80)
81 — LOVE WON’T LET ME WAIT –•– Major Harris (Atlantic)-1 (81)
83 — THE IMMIGRANT –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-1 (83)
84 — RAINY DAY PEOPLE –•– Gordon Lightfoot (Reprise)-1 (84)
86 — DON’T TELL ME GOODNIGHT –•– Lobo (Big Tree)-1 (86)
87 — HIJACK –•– Herbie Mann (Atlantic)-5 (87)
89 — YOU BROUGHT THE WOMAN OUT OF ME –•– Evie Sands (Haven)-1 (89)
90 — ONE BEAUTIFUL DAY –•– Ecstasy, Passion and Pain (Roulette)-1 (90)
99 — WILDFIRE –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-1 (99)
100 — PINBALL –•– Brian Protheroe (Chrysalis)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 5th April, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 2 LOVIN’ YOU –•– Minnie Riperton (Epic)-12 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM –•– The Elton John Band (MCA)-5 (2)
3 6 NO NO SONG / SNOOKEROO –•– Ringo Starr (Apple)-9 (3)
4 4 EXPRESS –•– B.T. Express (Roadshow)-11 (4)
5 5 YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL / IT’S A SIN WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEBODY –•– Joe Cocker (A&M)-13 (5)
6 7 POETRY MAN –•– Phoebe Snow (Shelter)-14 (6)
7 1 LADY MARMALADE (Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi) –•– LaBelle (Epic)-14 (1)
8 11 (Hey Won’t You Play) ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG –•– B.J. Thomas (ABC)-10 (8)
9 10 HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-11 (1)
10 8 MY EYES ADORED YOU –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-20 (1)
11 13 ONCE YOU GET STARTED –•– Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC)-8 (11)
12 16 CHEVY VAN –•– Sammy Johns (GRC)-10 (12)
13 17 HARRY TRUMAN –•– Chicago (Columbia)-7 (13)
14 27 WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITH YOU –•– Barry White (20th Century)-5 (14)
15 19 EMMA –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-9 (15)
16 20 SUPERNATURAL THING (Part 1) –•– Ben E. King (Atlantic)-9 (16)
17 21 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-10 (17)
18 22 WALKING IN RHYTHM –•– The Blackbyrds (Fantasy)-9 (18)
19 24 L-O-V-E (Love) –•– Al Green (Hi)-6 (19)
20 25 SHINING STAR –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-8 (20)
21 9 DON’T CALL US, WE’LL CALL YOU –•– Sugarloaf / Jerry Corbetta (Claridge)-18 (9)
22 26 SATIN SOUL –•– The Love Unlimited Orchestra (20th Century)-9 (22)
23 28 LONG TALL GLASSES (I Can Dance) –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-7 (23)
24 12 SHAME, SHAME, SHAME –•– Shirley (and Company) (Vibration)-13 (12)
25 31 THE BERTHA BUTT BOOGIE (Part 1) –•– The Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic)-7 (25)
26 32 JACKIE BLUE –•– The Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M)-9 (26)
27 33 HE DON’T LOVE YOU (Like I Love You) –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-4 (27)
28 34 IT’S A MIRACLE –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-6 (28)
29 30 BUTTER BOY –•– Fanny (Casablanca)-10 (29)
30 14 SAD SWEET DREAMER –•– Sweet Sensation (Pye)-13 (14)
31 39 TANGLED UP IN BLUE –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-5 (31)
32 40 KILLER QUEEN –•– Queen (Elektra)-9 (32)
33 15 I AM LOVE (Parts 1 & 2) –•– Jackson 5 (Motown)-12 (15)
34 42 SHOESHINE BOY –•– Eddie Kendricks (Tamla)-8 (34)
35 48 HOW LONG –•– Ace (Anchor)-5 (35)
36 52 STAND BY ME –•– John Lennon (Apple)-4 (36)
37 45 LIVING A LITTLE, LAUGHING A LITTLE –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-5 (37)
38 46 I DON’T LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE –•– Paul Anka (with Odia Coates) (United Artists)-4 (38)
39 60 THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY –•– John Denver (RCA)-3 (39)
40 49 WHO’S SORRY NOW –•– Marie Osmond (MGM)-5 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
41 18 BLACK WATER –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-16 (1)
42 23 LADY –•– Styx (Wooden Nickel)-17 (6)
43 29 THE SOUTH’S GONNA DO IT –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Kama Sutra)-9 (29)
50 35 EMOTION –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-9 (22)
57 36 CAN’T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD –•– Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists)-16 (9)
59 38 BEST OF MY LOVE –•– Eagles (Asylum)-19 (1)
65 37 TO THE DOOR OF THE SUN (Alle Porte Del Sole) –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-16 (17)
POWER PLAYS
44 54 AMIE –•– The Pure Prairie League (RCA)-6 (44)
45 55 SHAVING CREAM –•– Benny Bell (Paul Wynn) (Vanguard)-5 (45)
46 64 AUTOBAHN –•– Kraftwerk (Vertigo)-4 (46)
47 74 ONLY YESTERDAY –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-2 (47)
48 51 LOVE FINDS ITS OWN WAY –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-7 (48)
49 41 WOLF CREEK PASS –•– C.W. McCall (MGM)-10 (40)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
69 — BAD TIME –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-1 (69)
71 — SISTER GOLDEN HAIR –•– America (Warner Brothers)-1 (71)
80 — (If You Add) ALL THE LOVE IN THE WORLD –•– Mac Davis (Columbia)-1 (80)
81 — I’LL PLAY FOR YOU (Hear the Band) –•– Seals and Crofts (Warner Brothers)-1 (81)
83 — ONLY WOMEN –•– Alice Cooper (Atlantic)-1 (83)
84 — MAGIC –•– Pilot (EMI)-1 (84)
86 — GROWIN’ –•– Loggins and Messina (Columbia)-1 (86)
87 — TOUCH ME BABY (Reaching Out For Your Love) –•– Tamiko Jones (Arista)-1 (87)
88 — I’M NOT LISA –•– Jessi Colter (Capitol)-1 (88)
92 — SPIRIT OF THE BOOGIE / SUMMER MADNESS –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-1 (92)
95 — GET DOWN, GET DOWN (Get On the Floor) –•– Joe Simon (Spring)-1 (95)
96 — WHERE IS THE LOVE –•– Betty Wright (Alston)-1 (96)
97 — THE LAST FAREWELL –•– Roger Whittaker (RCA)-1 (97)
98 — MY FIRST DAY WITHOUT HER –•– Dennis Yost and the Classics IV (MGM)-1 (98)
99 — HANG ON SLOOPY –•– Rick Derringer (Blue Sky)-1 (99)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 12th April, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 2 PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM –•– The Elton John Band (MCA)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 LOVIN’ YOU –•– Minnie Riperton (Epic)-13 (1)
3 3 NO NO SONG / SNOOKEROO –•– Ringo Starr (Apple)-10 (3)
4 4 EXPRESS –•– B.T. Express (Roadshow)-12 (4)
5 6 POETRY MAN –•– Phoebe Snow (Shelter)-15 (5)
6 8 (Hey Won’t You Play) ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG –•– B.J. Thomas (ABC)-11 (6)
7 7 LADY MARMALADE (Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi) –•– LaBelle (Epic)-15 (1)
8 12 CHEVY VAN –•– Sammy Johns (GRC)-11 (8)
9 14 WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITH YOU –•– Barry White (20th Century)-6 (9)
10 11 ONCE YOU GET STARTED –•– Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC)-9 (10)
11 15 EMMA –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-10 (11)
12 16 SUPERNATURAL THING (Part 1) –•– Ben E. King (Atlantic)-10 (12)
13 13 HARRY TRUMAN –•– Chicago (Columbia)-8 (13)
14 17 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-11 (14)
15 18 WALKING IN RHYTHM –•– The Blackbyrds (Fantasy)-10 (15)
16 19 L-O-V-E (Love) –•– Al Green (Hi)-7 (16)
17 20 SHINING STAR –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-9 (17)
18 5 YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL / IT’S A SIN WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEBODY –•– Joe Cocker (A&M)-14 (5)
19 9 HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-12 (1)
20 23 LONG TALL GLASSES (I Can Dance) –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-8 (20)
21 26 JACKIE BLUE –•– The Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M)-10 (21)
22 22 SATIN SOUL –•– The Love Unlimited Orchestra (20th Century)-10 (22)
23 27 HE DON’T LOVE YOU (Like I Love You) –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-5 (23)
24 28 IT’S A MIRACLE –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-7 (24)
25 25 THE BERTHA BUTT BOOGIE (Part 1) –•– The Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic)-8 (25)
26 32 KILLER QUEEN –•– Queen (Elektra)-10 (26)
27 10 MY EYES ADORED YOU –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-21 (1)
28 38 I DON’T LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE –•– Paul Anka (with Odia Coates) (United Artists)-5 (28)
29 35 HOW LONG –•– Ace (Anchor)-6 (29)
30 36 STAND BY ME –•– John Lennon (Apple)-5 (30)
31 31 TANGLED UP IN BLUE –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-6 (31)
32 34 SHOESHINE BOY –•– Eddie Kendricks (Tamla)-9 (32)
33 39 THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY –•– John Denver (RCA)-4 (33)
34 47 ONLY YESTERDAY –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-3 (34)
35 24 SHAME, SHAME, SHAME –•– Shirley (and Company) (Vibration)-14 (12)
36 44 AMIE –•– The Pure Prairie League (RCA)-7 (36)
37 37 LIVING A LITTLE, LAUGHING A LITTLE –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-6 (37)
38 46 AUTOBAHN –•– Kraftwerk (Vertigo)-5 (38)
39 21 DON’T CALL US, WE’LL CALL YOU –•– Sugarloaf / Jerry Corbetta (Claridge)-19 (9)
40 40 WHO’S SORRY NOW –•– Marie Osmond (MGM)-6 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
43 30 SAD SWEET DREAMER –•– Sweet Sensation (Pye)-14 (14)
44 33 I AM LOVE (Parts 1 & 2) –•– Jackson 5 (Motown)-13 (15)
46 29 BUTTER BOY –•– Fanny (Casablanca)-11 (29)
POWER PLAYS
41 51 YOUNG AMERICANS –•– David Bowie (RCA)-5 (41)
42 52 BEER BARREL POLKA / DICK AND JANE –•– Bobby Vinton (ABC)-5 (42)
45 45 SHAVING CREAM –•– Benny Bell (Paul Wynn) (Vanguard)-6 (45)
47 48 LOVE FINDS ITS OWN WAY –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-8 (47)
48 58 SHAKEY GROUND –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-4 (48)
49 49 WOLF CREEK PASS –•– C.W. McCall (MGM)-11 (40)
50 41 BLACK WATER –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-17 (1)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
76 — CUT THE CAKE –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-1 (76)
77 — I WANT TO BE FREE –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-1 (77)
81 — WHEN WILL I BE LOVED / IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-1 (81)
85 — BLOODY WELL RIGHT –•– Supertramp (A&M)-1 (85)
87 — SAIL ON SAILOR –•– The Beach Boys (Brother)-8 (79)
88 — A HURRICANE IS COMING TONITE –•– Carol Douglas (Midland International)-1 (88)
90 — SANDY –•– The Hollies (Epic)-1 (90)
91 — REMEMBER WHAT I TOLD YOU TO FORGET / MY SHIP –•– Tavares (Capitol)-1 (91)
92 — SPIDER JIVING –•– Andy Fairweather Low (A&M)-1 (92)
96 — CHECK IT OUT –•– Bobby Womack (United Artists)-1 (96)
99 — ALL RIGHT NOW –•– Lea Roberts (United Artists)-1 (99)
100 — DYNOMITE (Part 1) –•– Tony Camillo’s Bazuka (A&M)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 19th April, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 1 PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM –•– The Elton John Band (MCA)-7 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 6 (Hey Won’t You Play) ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG –•– B.J. Thomas (ABC)-12 (2)
3 2 LOVIN’ YOU –•– Minnie Riperton (Epic)-14 (1)
4 3 NO NO SONG / SNOOKEROO –•– Ringo Starr (Apple)-11 (3)
5 23 HE DON’T LOVE YOU (Like I Love You) –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-6 (5)
6 12 SUPERNATURAL THING (Part 1) –•– Ben E. King (Atlantic)-11 (6)
7 8 CHEVY VAN –•– Sammy Johns (GRC)-12 (7)
8 9 WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITH YOU –•– Barry White (20th Century)-7 (8)
9 11 EMMA –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-11 (9)
10 14 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-12 (10)
11 7 LADY MARMALADE (Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi) –•– LaBelle (Epic)-16 (1)
12 15 WALKING IN RHYTHM –•– The Blackbyrds (Fantasy)-11 (12)
13 16 L-O-V-E (Love) –•– Al Green (Hi)-8 (13)
14 17 SHINING STAR –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-10 (14)
15 20 LONG TALL GLASSES (I Can Dance) –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-9 (15)
16 21 JACKIE BLUE –•– The Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M)-11 (16)
17 28 I DON’T LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE –•– Paul Anka (with Odia Coates) (United Artists)-6 (17)
18 10 ONCE YOU GET STARTED –•– Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC)-10 (10)
19 4 EXPRESS –•– B.T. Express (Roadshow)-13 (4)
20 25 THE BERTHA BUTT BOOGIE (Part 1) –•– The Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic)-9 (20)
21 24 IT’S A MIRACLE –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-8 (21)
22 26 KILLER QUEEN –•– Queen (Elektra)-11 (22)
23 29 HOW LONG –•– Ace (Anchor)-7 (23)
24 30 STAND BY ME –•– John Lennon (Apple)-6 (24)
25 5 POETRY MAN –•– Phoebe Snow (Shelter)-16 (5)
26 33 THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY –•– John Denver (RCA)-5 (26)
27 32 SHOESHINE BOY –•– Eddie Kendricks (Tamla)-10 (27)
28 34 ONLY YESTERDAY –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-4 (28)
29 38 AUTOBAHN –•– Kraftwerk (Vertigo)-6 (29)
30 36 AMIE –•– The Pure Prairie League (RCA)-8 (30)
31 19 HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-13 (1)
32 18 YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL / IT’S A SIN WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEBODY –•– Joe Cocker (A&M)-15 (5)
33 42 BEER BARREL POLKA / DICK AND JANE –•– Bobby Vinton (ABC)-6 (33)
34 41 YOUNG AMERICANS –•– David Bowie (RCA)-6 (34)
35 52 BAD TIME –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-3 (35)
36 27 MY EYES ADORED YOU –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-22 (1)
37 45 SHAVING CREAM –•– Benny Bell (Paul Wynn) (Vanguard)-7 (37)
38 13 HARRY TRUMAN –•– Chicago (Columbia)-9 (13)
39 51 LOVE WON’T LET ME WAIT –•– Major Harris (Atlantic)-4 (39)
40 48 SHAKEY GROUND –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-5 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
41 22 SATIN SOUL –•– The Love Unlimited Orchestra (20th Century)-11 (22)
42 39 DON’T CALL US, WE’LL CALL YOU –•– Sugarloaf / Jerry Corbetta (Claridge)-20 (9)
43 35 SHAME, SHAME, SHAME –•– Shirley (and Company) (Vibration)-15 (12)
62 31 TANGLED UP IN BLUE –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-7 (31)
83 37 LIVING A LITTLE, LAUGHING A LITTLE –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-7 (37)
POWER PLAYS
44 54 SUN GODDESS –•– Ramsey Lewis and Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-5 (44)
45 65 HIJACK –•– Herbie Mann (Atlantic)-8 (45)
46 59 SISTER GOLDEN HAIR –•– America (Warner Brothers)-3 (46)
47 58 THE IMMIGRANT –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-4 (47)
48 53 RUNAWAY –•– Charlie Kulis (Playboy)-6 (48)
49 61 RAINY DAY PEOPLE –•– Gordon Lightfoot (Reprise)-4 (49)
50 63 DON’T TELL ME GOODNIGHT –•– Lobo (Big Tree)-4 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
77 — TRAMPLED UNDERFOOT –•– Led Zeppelin (Swan Song)-1 (77)
84 — EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD –•– Consumer Rapport (Wing and a Prayer)-1 (84)
86 — I WANNA DANCE WIT’ CHOO (Doo Dat Dance) –•– Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes (Chelsea)-1 (86)
89 — GOOD LOVIN’ GONE BAD –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-1 (89)
90 — ANYTIME (I’ll Be There) –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (90)
95 — THE HUSTLE –•– Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony (Avco)-1 (95)
96 — THANK YOU BABY –•– The Stylistics (Avco)-1 (96)
97 — DON’T LEAVE ME IN THE MORNING / SHOWDOWN –•– Odia Coates (United Artists)-7 (71)
98 — LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-1 (98)
99 — SHACKIN’ UP –•– Barbara Mason (Buddah)-1 (99)
100 — JUST LIKE ROMEO AND JULIET –•– Sha Na Na (Kama Sutra)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 26th April, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 2 (Hey Won’t You Play) ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG –•– B.J. Thomas (ABC)-13 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM –•– The Elton John Band (MCA)-8 (1)
3 5 HE DON’T LOVE YOU (Like I Love You) –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-7 (3)
4 3 LOVIN’ YOU –•– Minnie Riperton (Epic)-15 (1)
5 6 SUPERNATURAL THING (Part 1) –•– Ben E. King (Atlantic)-12 (5)
6 7 CHEVY VAN –•– Sammy Johns (GRC)-13 (6)
7 10 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-13 (7)
8 9 EMMA –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-12 (8)
9 8 WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITH YOU –•– Barry White (20th Century)-8 (8)
10 12 WALKING IN RHYTHM –•– The Blackbyrds (Fantasy)-12 (10)
11 14 SHINING STAR –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-11 (11)
12 15 LONG TALL GLASSES (I Can Dance) –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-10 (12)
13 13 L-O-V-E (Love) –•– Al Green (Hi)-9 (13)
14 16 JACKIE BLUE –•– The Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M)-12 (14)
15 17 I DON’T LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE –•– Paul Anka (with Odia Coates) (United Artists)-7 (15)
16 20 THE BERTHA BUTT BOOGIE (Part 1) –•– The Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic)-10 (16)
17 21 IT’S A MIRACLE –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-9 (17)
18 22 KILLER QUEEN –•– Queen (Elektra)-12 (18)
19 23 HOW LONG –•– Ace (Anchor)-8 (19)
20 24 STAND BY ME –•– John Lennon (Apple)-7 (20)
21 28 ONLY YESTERDAY –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-5 (21)
22 26 THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY –•– John Denver (RCA)-6 (22)
23 11 LADY MARMALADE (Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi) –•– LaBelle (Epic)-17 (1)
24 4 NO NO SONG / SNOOKEROO –•– Ringo Starr (Apple)-12 (3)
25 27 SHOESHINE BOY –•– Eddie Kendricks (Tamla)-11 (25)
26 29 AUTOBAHN –•– Kraftwerk (Vertigo)-7 (26)
27 30 AMIE –•– The Pure Prairie League (RCA)-9 (27)
28 35 BAD TIME –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-4 (28)
29 34 YOUNG AMERICANS –•– David Bowie (RCA)-7 (29)
30 37 SHAVING CREAM –•– Benny Bell (Paul Wynn) (Vanguard)-8 (30)
31 39 LOVE WON’T LET ME WAIT –•– Major Harris (Atlantic)-5 (31)
32 46 SISTER GOLDEN HAIR –•– America (Warner Brothers)-4 (32)
33 33 BEER BARREL POLKA / DICK AND JANE –•– Bobby Vinton (ABC)-7 (33)
34 45 HIJACK –•– Herbie Mann (Atlantic)-9 (34)
35 47 THE IMMIGRANT –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-5 (35)
36 58 CUT THE CAKE –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-3 (36)
37 40 SHAKEY GROUND –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-6 (37)
38 52 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED / IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-3 (38)
39 55 I’M NOT LISA –•– Jessi Colter (Capitol)-4 (39)
40 50 DON’T TELL ME GOODNIGHT –•– Lobo (Big Tree)-5 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
45 18 ONCE YOU GET STARTED –•– Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC)-11 (10)
48 19 EXPRESS –•– B.T. Express (Roadshow)-14 (4)
56 31 HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-14 (1)
58 32 YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL / IT’S A SIN WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEBODY –•– Joe Cocker (A&M)-16 (5)
59 25 POETRY MAN –•– Phoebe Snow (Shelter)-17 (5)
72 36 MY EYES ADORED YOU –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-23 (1)
POWER PLAYS
41 57 ONLY WOMEN –•– Alice Cooper (Atlantic)-4 (41)
42 49 RAINY DAY PEOPLE –•– Gordon Lightfoot (Reprise)-5 (42)
43 56 BAD LUCK (Part 1) –•– Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Philadelphia International)-6 (43)
44 44 SUN GODDESS –•– Ramsey Lewis and Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-6 (44)
46 48 RUNAWAY –•– Charlie Kulis (Playboy)-7 (46)
47 68 WILDFIRE –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-5 (47)
49 59 I’LL PLAY FOR YOU (Hear the Band) –•– Seals and Crofts (Warner Brothers)-4 (49)
50 61 MAGIC –•– Pilot (EMI)-4 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
68 — OLD DAYS –•– Chicago (Columbia)-1 (68)
80 — THE WAY WE WERE / TRY TO REMEMBER (Medley) –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-1 (80)
81 — MISTY –•– Ray Stevens (Barnaby)-1 (81)
83 — LET THERE BE MUSIC –•– Orleans (Asylum)-1 (83)
89 — BABY THAT’S BACKATCHA –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-1 (89)
90 — REAL MAN –•– Todd Rundgren (Bearsville)-1 (90)
93 — ONLY ONE WOMAN –•– Nigel Olsson (Rocket)-6 (91)
95 — THIS OL’ COWBOY –•– The Marshall Tucker Band (Capricorn)-1 (95)
97 — ONE MORE TOMORROW –•– Henry Gross (A&M)-1 (97)
99 — I’M ON FIRE –•– The Dwight Twilley Band (Shelter)-1 (99)
100 — 99 MILES FROM L.A. –•– Albert Hammond (Mums)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 3rd May, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 3 HE DON’T LOVE YOU (Like I Love You) –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 (Hey Won’t You Play) ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG –•– B.J. Thomas (ABC)-14 (1)
3 7 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-14 (3)
4 2 PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM –•– The Elton John Band (MCA)-9 (1)
5 6 CHEVY VAN –•– Sammy Johns (GRC)-14 (5)
6 14 JACKIE BLUE –•– The Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M)-13 (6)
7 11 SHINING STAR –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-12 (7)
8 10 WALKING IN RHYTHM –•– The Blackbyrds (Fantasy)-13 (8)
9 12 LONG TALL GLASSES (I Can Dance) –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-11 (9)
10 21 ONLY YESTERDAY –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-6 (10)
11 15 I DON’T LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE –•– Paul Anka (with Odia Coates) (United Artists)-8 (11)
12 19 HOW LONG –•– Ace (Anchor)-9 (12)
13 17 IT’S A MIRACLE –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-10 (13)
14 18 KILLER QUEEN –•– Queen (Elektra)-13 (14)
15 22 THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY –•– John Denver (RCA)-7 (15)
16 16 THE BERTHA BUTT BOOGIE (Part 1) –•– The Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic)-11 (16)
17 4 LOVIN’ YOU –•– Minnie Riperton (Epic)-16 (1)
18 13 L-O-V-E (Love) –•– Al Green (Hi)-10 (13)
19 8 EMMA –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-13 (8)
20 20 STAND BY ME –•– John Lennon (Apple)-8 (20)
21 5 SUPERNATURAL THING (Part 1) –•– Ben E. King (Atlantic)-13 (5)
22 9 WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITH YOU –•– Barry White (20th Century)-9 (8)
23 25 SHOESHINE BOY –•– Eddie Kendricks (Tamla)-12 (23)
24 28 BAD TIME –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-5 (24)
25 26 AUTOBAHN –•– Kraftwerk (Vertigo)-8 (25)
26 34 HIJACK –•– Herbie Mann (Atlantic)-10 (26)
27 31 LOVE WON’T LET ME WAIT –•– Major Harris (Atlantic)-6 (27)
28 32 SISTER GOLDEN HAIR –•– America (Warner Brothers)-5 (28)
29 29 YOUNG AMERICANS –•– David Bowie (RCA)-8 (29)
30 30 SHAVING CREAM –•– Benny Bell (Paul Wynn) (Vanguard)-9 (30)
31 35 THE IMMIGRANT –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-6 (31)
32 36 CUT THE CAKE –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-4 (32)
33 38 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED / IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-4 (33)
34 39 I’M NOT LISA –•– Jessi Colter (Capitol)-5 (34)
35 40 DON’T TELL ME GOODNIGHT –•– Lobo (Big Tree)-6 (35)
36 41 ONLY WOMEN –•– Alice Cooper (Atlantic)-5 (36)
37 42 RAINY DAY PEOPLE –•– Gordon Lightfoot (Reprise)-6 (37)
38 43 BAD LUCK (Part 1) –•– Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Philadelphia International)-7 (38)
39 37 SHAKEY GROUND –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-7 (37)
40 47 WILDFIRE –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-6 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
41 23 LADY MARMALADE (Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi) –•– LaBelle (Epic)-18 (1)
42 27 AMIE –•– The Pure Prairie League (RCA)-10 (27)
51 24 NO NO SONG / SNOOKEROO –•– Ringo Starr (Apple)-13 (3)
52 33 BEER BARREL POLKA / DICK AND JANE –•– Bobby Vinton (ABC)-8 (33)
POWER PLAYS
43 68 OLD DAYS –•– Chicago (Columbia)-2 (43)
44 57 THE LAST FAREWELL –•– Roger Whittaker (RCA)-5 (44)
45 49 I’LL PLAY FOR YOU (Hear the Band) –•– Seals and Crofts (Warner Brothers)-5 (45)
46 50 MAGIC –•– Pilot (EMI)-5 (46)
47 51 I WANT TO BE FREE –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-4 (47)
48 52 ONE BEAUTIFUL DAY –•– Ecstasy, Passion and Pain (Roulette)-6 (48)
49 66 GET DOWN, GET DOWN (Get On the Floor) –•– Joe Simon (Spring)-5 (49)
50 53 YOU BROUGHT THE WOMAN OUT OF ME –•– Evie Sands (Haven)-6 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
77 — TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS (Rock Me) –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-1 (77)
82 — WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? –•– War (United Artists)-1 (82)
86 — ME AND MRS. JONES –•– Ron Banks and the Dramatics (ABC)-1 (86)
88 — SADIE –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-1 (88)
89 — GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT –•– The O’Jays (Philadelphia International)-1 (89)
93 — JUDY MAE –•– Boomer Castleman (Mums)-1 (93)
96 — LIZZIE AND THE RAINMAN –•– Tanya Tucker (MCA)-1 (96)
97 — MISTER MAGIC –•– Grover Washington, Jr. (Kudu)-1 (97)
99 — THE FUNKY GIBBON –•– The Goodies (20th Century)-1 (99)
100 — MINNESOTA –•– Northern Light (Columbia)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 10th May, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 1 HE DON’T LOVE YOU (Like I Love You) –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-9 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-15 (2)
3 2 (Hey Won’t You Play) ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG –•– B.J. Thomas (ABC)-15 (1)
4 6 JACKIE BLUE –•– The Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M)-14 (4)
5 7 SHINING STAR –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-13 (5)
6 8 WALKING IN RHYTHM –•– The Blackbyrds (Fantasy)-14 (6)
7 4 PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM –•– The Elton John Band (MCA)-10 (1)
8 10 ONLY YESTERDAY –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-7 (8)
9 9 LONG TALL GLASSES (I Can Dance) –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-12 (9)
10 11 I DON’T LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE –•– Paul Anka (with Odia Coates) (United Artists)-9 (10)
11 12 HOW LONG –•– Ace (Anchor)-10 (11)
12 13 IT’S A MIRACLE –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-11 (12)
13 14 KILLER QUEEN –•– Queen (Elektra)-14 (13)
14 15 THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY –•– John Denver (RCA)-8 (14)
15 5 CHEVY VAN –•– Sammy Johns (GRC)-15 (5)
16 28 SISTER GOLDEN HAIR –•– America (Warner Brothers)-6 (16)
17 43 OLD DAYS –•– Chicago (Columbia)-3 (17)
18 24 BAD TIME –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-6 (18)
19 23 SHOESHINE BOY –•– Eddie Kendricks (Tamla)-13 (19)
20 33 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED / IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-5 (20)
21 26 HIJACK –•– Herbie Mann (Atlantic)-11 (21)
22 18 L-O-V-E (Love) –•– Al Green (Hi)-11 (13)
23 27 LOVE WON’T LET ME WAIT –•– Major Harris (Atlantic)-7 (23)
24 32 CUT THE CAKE –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-5 (24)
25 31 THE IMMIGRANT –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-7 (25)
26 34 I’M NOT LISA –•– Jessi Colter (Capitol)-6 (26)
27 35 DON’T TELL ME GOODNIGHT –•– Lobo (Big Tree)-7 (27)
28 29 YOUNG AMERICANS –•– David Bowie (RCA)-9 (28)
29 25 AUTOBAHN –•– Kraftwerk (Vertigo)-9 (25)
30 36 ONLY WOMEN –•– Alice Cooper (Atlantic)-6 (30)
31 37 RAINY DAY PEOPLE –•– Gordon Lightfoot (Reprise)-7 (31)
32 40 WILDFIRE –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-7 (32)
33 38 BAD LUCK (Part 1) –•– Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Philadelphia International)-8 (33)
34 39 SHAKEY GROUND –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-8 (34)
35 17 LOVIN’ YOU –•– Minnie Riperton (Epic)-17 (1)
36 46 MAGIC –•– Pilot (EMI)-6 (36)
37 16 THE BERTHA BUTT BOOGIE (Part 1) –•– The Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic)-12 (16)
38 30 SHAVING CREAM –•– Benny Bell (Paul Wynn) (Vanguard)-10 (30)
39 49 GET DOWN, GET DOWN (Get On the Floor) –•– Joe Simon (Spring)-6 (39)
40 44 THE LAST FAREWELL –•– Roger Whittaker (RCA)-6 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
42 22 WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITH YOU –•– Barry White (20th Century)-10 (8)
46 21 SUPERNATURAL THING (Part 1) –•– Ben E. King (Atlantic)-14 (5)
49 20 STAND BY ME –•– John Lennon (Apple)-9 (20)
50 19 EMMA –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-14 (8)
POWER PLAYS
41 45 I’LL PLAY FOR YOU (Hear the Band) –•– Seals and Crofts (Warner Brothers)-6 (41)
43 53 BLOODY WELL RIGHT –•– Supertramp (A&M)-5 (43)
44 54 TRAMPLED UNDERFOOT –•– Led Zeppelin (Swan Song)-4 (44)
45 47 I WANT TO BE FREE –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-5 (45)
47 58 I WANNA DANCE WIT’ CHOO (Doo Dat Dance) –•– Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes (Chelsea)-4 (47)
48 59 REMEMBER WHAT I TOLD YOU TO FORGET / MY SHIP –•– Tavares (Capitol)-5 (48)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
71 — ATTITUDE DANCING –•– Carly Simon (Elektra)-1 (71)
73 — WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU –•– LaBelle (Epic)-1 (73)
87 — T-R-O-U-B-L-E –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-1 (87)
88 — LONG HAIRED COUNTRY BOY –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Kama Sutra)-1 (88)
90 — MIDNIGHT BLUE –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-1 (90)
96 — SLIPPERY WHEN WET –•– The Commodores (Motown)-1 (96)
97 — IT AIN’T NO FUN –•– Shirley Brown (Truth)-1 (97)
99 — TRYIN’ TO BEAT THE MORNING HOME –•– T.G. Sheppard (Melodyland)-1 (99)
100 — ASTRAL MAN –•– Nektar (Passport)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 17th May, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 1 HE DON’T LOVE YOU (Like I Love You) –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-10 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-16 (2)
3 4 JACKIE BLUE –•– The Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M)-15 (3)
4 5 SHINING STAR –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-14 (4)
5 8 ONLY YESTERDAY –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-8 (5)
6 6 WALKING IN RHYTHM –•– The Blackbyrds (Fantasy)-15 (6)
7 14 THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY –•– John Denver (RCA)-9 (7)
8 11 HOW LONG –•– Ace (Anchor)-11 (8)
9 10 I DON’T LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE –•– Paul Anka (with Odia Coates) (United Artists)-10 (9)
10 3 (Hey Won’t You Play) ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG –•– B.J. Thomas (ABC)-16 (1)
11 7 PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM –•– The Elton John Band (MCA)-11 (1)
12 13 KILLER QUEEN –•– Queen (Elektra)-15 (12)
13 16 SISTER GOLDEN HAIR –•– America (Warner Brothers)-7 (13)
14 17 OLD DAYS –•– Chicago (Columbia)-4 (14)
15 18 BAD TIME –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-7 (15)
16 23 LOVE WON’T LET ME WAIT –•– Major Harris (Atlantic)-8 (16)
17 20 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED / IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-6 (17)
18 21 HIJACK –•– Herbie Mann (Atlantic)-12 (18)
19 19 SHOESHINE BOY –•– Eddie Kendricks (Tamla)-14 (19)
20 9 LONG TALL GLASSES (I Can Dance) –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-13 (9)
21 24 CUT THE CAKE –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-6 (21)
22 25 THE IMMIGRANT –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-8 (22)
23 26 I’M NOT LISA –•– Jessi Colter (Capitol)-7 (23)
24 12 IT’S A MIRACLE –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-12 (12)
25 15 CHEVY VAN –•– Sammy Johns (GRC)-16 (5)
26 30 ONLY WOMEN –•– Alice Cooper (Atlantic)-7 (26)
27 27 DON’T TELL ME GOODNIGHT –•– Lobo (Big Tree)-8 (27)
28 31 RAINY DAY PEOPLE –•– Gordon Lightfoot (Reprise)-8 (28)
29 32 WILDFIRE –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-8 (29)
30 33 BAD LUCK (Part 1) –•– Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Philadelphia International)-9 (30)
31 36 MAGIC –•– Pilot (EMI)-7 (31)
32 39 GET DOWN, GET DOWN (Get On the Floor) –•– Joe Simon (Spring)-7 (32)
33 40 THE LAST FAREWELL –•– Roger Whittaker (RCA)-7 (33)
34 34 SHAKEY GROUND –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-9 (34)
35 41 I’LL PLAY FOR YOU (Hear the Band) –•– Seals and Crofts (Warner Brothers)-7 (35)
36 55 TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS (Rock Me) –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-3 (36)
37 43 BLOODY WELL RIGHT –•– Supertramp (A&M)-6 (37)
38 44 TRAMPLED UNDERFOOT –•– Led Zeppelin (Swan Song)-5 (38)
39 47 I WANNA DANCE WIT’ CHOO (Doo Dat Dance) –•– Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes (Chelsea)-5 (39)
40 48 REMEMBER WHAT I TOLD YOU TO FORGET / MY SHIP –•– Tavares (Capitol)-6 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
46 28 YOUNG AMERICANS –•– David Bowie (RCA)-10 (28)
47 29 AUTOBAHN –•– Kraftwerk (Vertigo)-10 (25)
49 22 L-O-V-E (Love) –•– Al Green (Hi)-12 (13)
50 35 LOVIN’ YOU –•– Minnie Riperton (Epic)-18 (1)
73 37 THE BERTHA BUTT BOOGIE (Part 1) –•– The Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic)-13 (16)
75 38 SHAVING CREAM –•– Benny Bell (Paul Wynn) (Vanguard)-11 (30)
POWER PLAYS
41 58 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-5 (41)
42 52 EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD –•– Consumer Rapport (Wing and a Prayer)-5 (42)
43 53 THE WAY WE WERE / TRY TO REMEMBER (Medley) –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-4 (43)
44 45 I WANT TO BE FREE –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-6 (44)
45 56 GOOD LOVIN’ GONE BAD –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-5 (45)
48 59 MISTY –•– Ray Stevens (Barnaby)-4 (48)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
82 — SWEARIN’ TO GOD –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-1 (82)
83 — ROCKIN’ CHAIR –•– Gwen McCrae (Cat)-1 (83)
84 — I’M NOT IN LOVE –•– 10cc (Mercury)-1 (84)
85 — HEY YOU –•– Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury)-1 (85)
87 — SEX MACHINE (Part 1) –•– James Brown (Polydor)-1 (87)
88 — YOU NEED LOVE –•– Styx (Wooden Nickel)-1 (88)
89 — I DREAMED LAST NIGHT –•– Justin Hayward and John Lodge (Threshold)-1 (89)
93 — THE ROCKFORD FILES –•– Mike Post (MGM)-1 (93)
95 — LOOK AT YOU –•– George McCrae (T.K.)-1 (95)
96 — ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE –•– Kiss (Casablanca)-1 (96)
97 — BLANKET ON THE GROUND –•– Billie Jo Spears (United Artists)-1 (97)
100 — NO CHARGE –•– Shirley Caesar (Scepter)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 24th May, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 4 SHINING STAR –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-15 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 2 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-17 (2)
3 3 JACKIE BLUE –•– The Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M)-16 (3)
4 5 ONLY YESTERDAY –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-9 (4)
5 7 THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY –•– John Denver (RCA)-10 (5)
6 8 HOW LONG –•– Ace (Anchor)-12 (6)
7 1 HE DON’T LOVE YOU (Like I Love You) –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-11 (1)
8 9 I DON’T LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE –•– Paul Anka (with Odia Coates) (United Artists)-11 (8)
9 15 BAD TIME –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-8 (9)
10 14 OLD DAYS –•– Chicago (Columbia)-5 (10)
11 13 SISTER GOLDEN HAIR –•– America (Warner Brothers)-8 (11)
12 12 KILLER QUEEN –•– Queen (Elektra)-16 (12)
13 16 LOVE WON’T LET ME WAIT –•– Major Harris (Atlantic)-9 (13)
14 17 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED / IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-7 (14)
15 11 PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM –•– The Elton John Band (MCA)-12 (1)
16 6 WALKING IN RHYTHM –•– The Blackbyrds (Fantasy)-16 (6)
17 18 HIJACK –•– Herbie Mann (Atlantic)-13 (17)
18 21 CUT THE CAKE –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-7 (18)
19 19 SHOESHINE BOY –•– Eddie Kendricks (Tamla)-15 (19)
20 10 (Hey Won’t You Play) ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG –•– B.J. Thomas (ABC)-17 (1)
21 23 I’M NOT LISA –•– Jessi Colter (Capitol)-8 (21)
22 22 THE IMMIGRANT –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-9 (22)
23 26 ONLY WOMEN –•– Alice Cooper (Atlantic)-8 (23)
24 29 WILDFIRE –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-9 (24)
25 30 BAD LUCK (Part 1) –•– Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Philadelphia International)-10 (25)
26 28 RAINY DAY PEOPLE –•– Gordon Lightfoot (Reprise)-9 (26)
27 31 MAGIC –•– Pilot (EMI)-8 (27)
28 32 GET DOWN, GET DOWN (Get On the Floor) –•– Joe Simon (Spring)-8 (28)
29 33 THE LAST FAREWELL –•– Roger Whittaker (RCA)-8 (29)
30 36 TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS (Rock Me) –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-4 (30)
31 34 SHAKEY GROUND –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-10 (31)
32 35 I’LL PLAY FOR YOU (Hear the Band) –•– Seals and Crofts (Warner Brothers)-8 (32)
33 41 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-6 (33)
34 39 I WANNA DANCE WIT’ CHOO (Doo Dat Dance) –•– Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes (Chelsea)-6 (34)
35 37 BLOODY WELL RIGHT –•– Supertramp (A&M)-7 (35)
36 40 REMEMBER WHAT I TOLD YOU TO FORGET / MY SHIP –•– Tavares (Capitol)-7 (36)
37 55 ATTITUDE DANCING –•– Carly Simon (Elektra)-3 (37)
38 38 TRAMPLED UNDERFOOT –•– Led Zeppelin (Swan Song)-6 (38)
39 43 THE WAY WE WERE / TRY TO REMEMBER (Medley) –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-5 (39)
40 48 MISTY –•– Ray Stevens (Barnaby)-5 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
44 24 IT’S A MIRACLE –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-13 (12)
45 20 LONG TALL GLASSES (I Can Dance) –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-14 (9)
58 25 CHEVY VAN –•– Sammy Johns (GRC)-17 (5)
63 27 DON’T TELL ME GOODNIGHT –•– Lobo (Big Tree)-9 (27)
POWER PLAYS
41 45 GOOD LOVIN’ GONE BAD –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-6 (41)
42 42 EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD –•– Consumer Rapport (Wing and a Prayer)-6 (42)
43 54 THE HUSTLE –•– Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony (Avco)-6 (43)
46 58 JUDY MAE –•– Boomer Castleman (Mums)-4 (46)
47 57 DYNOMITE (Part 1) –•– Tony Camillo’s Bazuka (A&M)-7 (47)
48 71 T-R-O-U-B-L-E –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-3 (48)
49 59 BABY THAT’S BACKATCHA –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-5 (49)
50 60 WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? –•– War (United Artists)-4 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
76 — BLACK FRIDAY –•– Steely Dan (ABC)-1 (76)
81 — I’LL DO FOR YOU ANYTHING YOU WANT ME TO –•– Barry White (20th Century)-1 (81)
83 — DAMN IT ALL –•– Gene Cotton (ABC)-1 (83)
84 — HOW GLAD I AM –•– Kiki Dee (Rocket)-1 (84)
89 — SEVEN LONELY NIGHTS –•– The Four Tops (ABC)-1 (89)
90 — EL BIMBO –•– Bimbo Jet (Scepter)-1 (90)
93 — FUNNY HOW LOVE CAN BE –•– First Class (UK)-1 (93)
97 — ROLLING DOWN A MOUNTAINSIDE –•– The Main Ingredient (RCA)-1 (97)
98 — GRANDDADDY (Part 1) –•– The New Birth (Buddah)-1 (98)
99 — RECONSIDER ME –•– Narvel Felts (ABC / Dot)-1 (99)
100 — RUN TELL THE PEOPLE –•– Daniel Boone (Pye)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 31st May, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 2 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-18 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 5 THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY –•– John Denver (RCA)-11 (2)
3 6 HOW LONG –•– Ace (Anchor)-13 (3)
4 4 ONLY YESTERDAY –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-10 (4)
5 11 SISTER GOLDEN HAIR –•– America (Warner Brothers)-9 (5)
6 9 BAD TIME –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-9 (6)
7 10 OLD DAYS –•– Chicago (Columbia)-6 (7)
8 1 SHINING STAR –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-16 (1)
9 8 I DON’T LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE –•– Paul Anka (with Odia Coates) (United Artists)-12 (8)
10 14 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED / IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-8 (10)
11 13 LOVE WON’T LET ME WAIT –•– Major Harris (Atlantic)-10 (11)
12 15 PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM –•– The Elton John Band (MCA)-13 (1)
13 18 CUT THE CAKE –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-8 (13)
14 17 HIJACK –•– Herbie Mann (Atlantic)-14 (14)
15 21 I’M NOT LISA –•– Jessi Colter (Capitol)-9 (15)
16 7 HE DON’T LOVE YOU (Like I Love You) –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-12 (1)
17 3 JACKIE BLUE –•– The Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M)-17 (3)
18 19 SHOESHINE BOY –•– Eddie Kendricks (Tamla)-16 (18)
19 23 ONLY WOMEN –•– Alice Cooper (Atlantic)-9 (19)
20 24 WILDFIRE –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-10 (20)
21 25 BAD LUCK (Part 1) –•– Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Philadelphia International)-11 (21)
22 28 GET DOWN, GET DOWN (Get On the Floor) –•– Joe Simon (Spring)-9 (22)
23 27 MAGIC –•– Pilot (EMI)-9 (23)
24 29 THE LAST FAREWELL –•– Roger Whittaker (RCA)-9 (24)
25 33 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-7 (25)
26 30 TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS (Rock Me) –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-5 (26)
27 32 I’LL PLAY FOR YOU (Hear the Band) –•– Seals and Crofts (Warner Brothers)-9 (27)
28 34 I WANNA DANCE WIT’ CHOO (Doo Dat Dance) –•– Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes (Chelsea)-7 (28)
29 31 SHAKEY GROUND –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-11 (29)
30 36 REMEMBER WHAT I TOLD YOU TO FORGET / MY SHIP –•– Tavares (Capitol)-8 (30)
31 37 ATTITUDE DANCING –•– Carly Simon (Elektra)-4 (31)
32 12 KILLER QUEEN –•– Queen (Elektra)-17 (12)
33 39 THE WAY WE WERE / TRY TO REMEMBER (Medley) –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-6 (33)
34 40 MISTY –•– Ray Stevens (Barnaby)-6 (34)
35 43 THE HUSTLE –•– Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony (Avco)-7 (35)
36 41 GOOD LOVIN’ GONE BAD –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-7 (36)
37 20 (Hey Won’t You Play) ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG –•– B.J. Thomas (ABC)-18 (1)
38 46 JUDY MAE –•– Boomer Castleman (Mums)-5 (38)
39 49 BABY THAT’S BACKATCHA –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-6 (39)
40 16 WALKING IN RHYTHM –•– The Blackbyrds (Fantasy)-17 (6)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
41 22 THE IMMIGRANT –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-10 (22)
47 35 BLOODY WELL RIGHT –•– Supertramp (A&M)-8 (35)
48 26 RAINY DAY PEOPLE –•– Gordon Lightfoot (Reprise)-10 (26)
57 38 TRAMPLED UNDERFOOT –•– Led Zeppelin (Swan Song)-7 (38)
POWER PLAYS
42 47 DYNOMITE (Part 1) –•– Tony Camillo’s Bazuka (A&M)-8 (42)
43 53 LIZZIE AND THE RAINMAN –•– Tanya Tucker (MCA)-5 (43)
44 48 T-R-O-U-B-L-E –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-4 (44)
45 50 WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? –•– War (United Artists)-5 (45)
46 56 GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT –•– The O’Jays (Philadelphia International)-5 (46)
49 52 SAIL ON SAILOR –•– The Beach Boys (Brother)-15 (49)
50 61 SWEARIN’ TO GOD –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-3 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
65 — LISTEN TO WHAT THE MAN SAID –•– Wings (Capitol)-1 (65)
78 — ONE OF THESE NIGHTS –•– Eagles (Asylum)-1 (78)
79 — EVERY TIME YOU TOUCH ME (I Get High) –•– Charlie Rich (Epic)-1 (79)
81 — RHINESTONE COWBOY –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-1 (81)
82 — PLEASE PARDON ME (You Remind Me Of a Friend) –•– Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC)-1 (82)
86 — DISCO QUEEN –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-1 (86)
87 — JIVE TALKIN’ –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-1 (87)
89 — BURNIN’ THING –•– Mac Davis (Columbia)-1 (89)
90 — RAG DOLL –•– Sammy Johns (GRC)-1 (90)
98 — DIXIE ROCK –•– Wet Willie (Capricorn)-1 (98)
99 — HURT –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-1 (99)
100 — REMEMBER THE RAIN? –•– The 21st Century (RCA)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 7th June, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 2 THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY –•– John Denver (RCA)-12 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 5 SISTER GOLDEN HAIR –•– America (Warner Brothers)-10 (2)
3 3 HOW LONG –•– Ace (Anchor)-14 (3)
4 6 BAD TIME –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-10 (4)
5 7 OLD DAYS –•– Chicago (Columbia)-7 (5)
6 10 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED / IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-9 (6)
7 1 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-19 (1)
8 15 I’M NOT LISA –•– Jessi Colter (Capitol)-10 (8)
9 11 LOVE WON’T LET ME WAIT –•– Major Harris (Atlantic)-11 (9)
10 12 PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM –•– The Elton John Band (MCA)-14 (1)
11 13 CUT THE CAKE –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-9 (11)
12 25 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-8 (12)
13 8 SHINING STAR –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-17 (1)
14 22 GET DOWN, GET DOWN (Get On the Floor) –•– Joe Simon (Spring)-10 (14)
15 19 ONLY WOMEN –•– Alice Cooper (Atlantic)-10 (15)
16 4 ONLY YESTERDAY –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-11 (4)
17 20 WILDFIRE –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-11 (17)
18 21 BAD LUCK (Part 1) –•– Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Philadelphia International)-12 (18)
19 26 TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS (Rock Me) –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-6 (19)
20 23 MAGIC –•– Pilot (EMI)-10 (20)
21 24 THE LAST FAREWELL –•– Roger Whittaker (RCA)-10 (21)
22 9 I DON’T LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE –•– Paul Anka (with Odia Coates) (United Artists)-13 (8)
23 27 I’LL PLAY FOR YOU (Hear the Band) –•– Seals and Crofts (Warner Brothers)-10 (23)
24 28 I WANNA DANCE WIT’ CHOO (Doo Dat Dance) –•– Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes (Chelsea)-8 (24)
25 30 REMEMBER WHAT I TOLD YOU TO FORGET / MY SHIP –•– Tavares (Capitol)-9 (25)
26 29 SHAKEY GROUND –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-12 (26)
27 31 ATTITUDE DANCING –•– Carly Simon (Elektra)-5 (27)
28 17 JACKIE BLUE –•– The Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M)-18 (3)
29 33 THE WAY WE WERE / TRY TO REMEMBER (Medley) –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-7 (29)
30 18 SHOESHINE BOY –•– Eddie Kendricks (Tamla)-17 (18)
31 34 MISTY –•– Ray Stevens (Barnaby)-7 (31)
32 35 THE HUSTLE –•– Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony (Avco)-8 (32)
33 39 BABY THAT’S BACKATCHA –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-7 (33)
34 38 JUDY MAE –•– Boomer Castleman (Mums)-6 (34)
35 65 LISTEN TO WHAT THE MAN SAID –•– Wings (Capitol)-2 (35)
36 36 GOOD LOVIN’ GONE BAD –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-8 (36)
37 42 DYNOMITE (Part 1) –•– Tony Camillo’s Bazuka (A&M)-9 (37)
38 52 HEY YOU –•– Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury)-4 (38)
39 43 LIZZIE AND THE RAINMAN –•– Tanya Tucker (MCA)-6 (39)
40 44 T-R-O-U-B-L-E –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-5 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
42 14 HIJACK –•– Herbie Mann (Atlantic)-15 (14)
43 16 HE DON’T LOVE YOU (Like I Love You) –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-13 (1)
56 32 KILLER QUEEN –•– Queen (Elektra)-18 (12)
POWER PLAYS
41 45 WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? –•– War (United Artists)-6 (41)
44 50 SWEARIN’ TO GOD –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-4 (44)
45 46 GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT –•– The O’Jays (Philadelphia International)-6 (45)
46 56 I’M ON FIRE –•– The Dwight Twilley Band (Shelter)-7 (46)
47 53 ME AND MRS. JONES –•– Ron Banks and the Dramatics (ABC)-6 (47)
48 51 WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU –•– LaBelle (Epic)-5 (48)
49 64 I’M NOT IN LOVE –•– 10cc (Mercury)-4 (49)
50 60 MIDNIGHT BLUE –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-5 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
65 — PLEASE MR. PLEASE –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-1 (65)
86 — MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY –•– Donny and Marie Osmond (MGM)-1 (86)
87 — DO IT IN THE NAME OF LOVE –•– Ben E. King (Atlantic)-1 (87)
90 — JUST A LITTLE BIT OF YOU –•– Michael Jackson (Motown)-1 (90)
98 — BABY-GET IT ON –•– Ike and Tina Turner (United Artists)-1 (98)
99 — SNEAKIN’ UP BEHIND YOU –•– The Brecker Brothers (Arista)-1 (99)
100 — STARS IN MY EYES –•– Sugarloaf / Jerry Corbetta (Claridge)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 14th June, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 2 SISTER GOLDEN HAIR –•– America (Warner Brothers)-11 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 12 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-9 (2)
3 6 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED / IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-10 (3)
4 4 BAD TIME –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-11 (4)
5 5 OLD DAYS –•– Chicago (Columbia)-8 (5)
6 8 I’M NOT LISA –•– Jessi Colter (Capitol)-11 (6)
7 9 LOVE WON’T LET ME WAIT –•– Major Harris (Atlantic)-12 (7)
8 1 THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY –•– John Denver (RCA)-13 (1)
9 10 PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM –•– The Elton John Band (MCA)-15 (1)
10 14 GET DOWN, GET DOWN (Get On the Floor) –•– Joe Simon (Spring)-11 (10)
11 11 CUT THE CAKE –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-10 (11)
12 17 WILDFIRE –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-12 (12)
13 15 ONLY WOMEN –•– Alice Cooper (Atlantic)-11 (13)
14 19 TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS (Rock Me) –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-7 (14)
15 18 BAD LUCK (Part 1) –•– Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Philadelphia International)-13 (15)
16 13 SHINING STAR –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-18 (1)
17 20 MAGIC –•– Pilot (EMI)-11 (17)
18 3 HOW LONG –•– Ace (Anchor)-15 (3)
19 7 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-20 (1)
20 21 THE LAST FAREWELL –•– Roger Whittaker (RCA)-11 (20)
21 23 I’LL PLAY FOR YOU (Hear the Band) –•– Seals and Crofts (Warner Brothers)-11 (21)
22 35 LISTEN TO WHAT THE MAN SAID –•– Wings (Capitol)-3 (22)
23 24 I WANNA DANCE WIT’ CHOO (Doo Dat Dance) –•– Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes (Chelsea)-9 (23)
24 27 ATTITUDE DANCING –•– Carly Simon (Elektra)-6 (24)
25 25 REMEMBER WHAT I TOLD YOU TO FORGET / MY SHIP –•– Tavares (Capitol)-10 (25)
26 26 SHAKEY GROUND –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-13 (26)
27 29 THE WAY WE WERE / TRY TO REMEMBER (Medley) –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-8 (27)
28 31 MISTY –•– Ray Stevens (Barnaby)-8 (28)
29 32 THE HUSTLE –•– Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony (Avco)-9 (29)
30 33 BABY THAT’S BACKATCHA –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-8 (30)
31 38 HEY YOU –•– Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury)-5 (31)
32 37 DYNOMITE (Part 1) –•– Tony Camillo’s Bazuka (A&M)-10 (32)
33 34 JUDY MAE –•– Boomer Castleman (Mums)-7 (33)
34 44 SWEARIN’ TO GOD –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-5 (34)
35 40 T-R-O-U-B-L-E –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-6 (35)
36 41 WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? –•– War (United Artists)-7 (36)
37 39 LIZZIE AND THE RAINMAN –•– Tanya Tucker (MCA)-7 (37)
38 49 I’M NOT IN LOVE –•– 10cc (Mercury)-5 (38)
39 53 ONE OF THESE NIGHTS –•– Eagles (Asylum)-3 (39)
40 50 MIDNIGHT BLUE –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-6 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
44 16 ONLY YESTERDAY –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-12 (4)
47 28 JACKIE BLUE –•– The Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M)-19 (3)
50 22 I DON’T LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE –•– Paul Anka (with Odia Coates) (United Artists)-14 (8)
51 30 SHOESHINE BOY –•– Eddie Kendricks (Tamla)-18 (18)
POWER PLAYS
41 51 ROCKIN’ CHAIR –•– Gwen McCrae (Cat)-5 (41)
42 46 I’M ON FIRE –•– The Dwight Twilley Band (Shelter)-8 (42)
43 52 BLACK FRIDAY –•– Steely Dan (ABC)-4 (43)
45 45 GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT –•– The O’Jays (Philadelphia International)-7 (45)
46 65 PLEASE MR. PLEASE –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-2 (46)
48 59 I’LL DO FOR YOU ANYTHING YOU WANT ME TO –•– Barry White (20th Century)-4 (48)
49 60 THE ROCKFORD FILES –•– Mike Post (MGM)-5 (49)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
81 — GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE –•– Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)-1 (81)
82 — IT’S ALL DOWN TO GOODNIGHT VIENNA / OO-WEE –•– Ringo Starr (Apple)-1 (82)
83 — SWEET EMOTION –•– Aerosmith (Columbia)-1 (83)
84 — I DON’T KNOW WHY –•– The Rolling Stones (Abkco)-1 (84)
86 — FEELIN’ THAT GLOW –•– Roberta Flack (Atlantic)-1 (86)
87 — AT SEVENTEEN –•– Janis Ian (Columbia)-1 (87)
88 — HOLDIN’ ON TO YESTERDAY –•– Ambrosia (20th Century)-1 (88)
89 — SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL –•– Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA)-1 (89)
90 — TAKE ME TO THE RIVER –•– Syl Johnson (Hi)-1 (90)
93 — CRY CRY CRY –•– Shirley (and Company) (Vibration)-1 (93)
96 — WONDERFUL BABY –•– Don McLean (United Artists)-1 (96)
98 — CHOCOLATE CITY –•– Parliament (Casablanca)-1 (98)
99 — CHECK IT OUT –•– Bobby Womack (United Artists)-3 (91)
100 — BALLROOM BLITZ –•– Sweet (Capitol)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 21st June, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 2 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-10 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED / IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-11 (2)
3 12 WILDFIRE –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-13 (3)
4 6 I’M NOT LISA –•– Jessi Colter (Capitol)-12 (4)
5 7 LOVE WON’T LET ME WAIT –•– Major Harris (Atlantic)-13 (5)
6 1 SISTER GOLDEN HAIR –•– America (Warner Brothers)-12 (1)
7 29 THE HUSTLE –•– Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony (Avco)-10 (7)
8 10 GET DOWN, GET DOWN (Get On the Floor) –•– Joe Simon (Spring)-12 (8)
9 22 LISTEN TO WHAT THE MAN SAID –•– Wings (Capitol)-4 (9)
10 11 CUT THE CAKE –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-11 (10)
11 14 TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS (Rock Me) –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-8 (11)
12 13 ONLY WOMEN –•– Alice Cooper (Atlantic)-12 (12)
13 17 MAGIC –•– Pilot (EMI)-12 (13)
14 4 BAD TIME –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-12 (4)
15 15 BAD LUCK (Part 1) –•– Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Philadelphia International)-14 (15)
16 8 THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY –•– John Denver (RCA)-14 (1)
17 5 OLD DAYS –•– Chicago (Columbia)-9 (5)
18 9 PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM –•– The Elton John Band (MCA)-16 (1)
19 20 THE LAST FAREWELL –•– Roger Whittaker (RCA)-12 (19)
20 21 I’LL PLAY FOR YOU (Hear the Band) –•– Seals and Crofts (Warner Brothers)-12 (20)
21 24 ATTITUDE DANCING –•– Carly Simon (Elektra)-7 (21)
22 38 I’M NOT IN LOVE –•– 10cc (Mercury)-6 (22)
23 27 THE WAY WE WERE / TRY TO REMEMBER (Medley) –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-9 (23)
24 28 MISTY –•– Ray Stevens (Barnaby)-9 (24)
25 31 HEY YOU –•– Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury)-6 (25)
26 32 DYNOMITE (Part 1) –•– Tony Camillo’s Bazuka(A&M)-10 (26)
27 34 SWEARIN’ TO GOD –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-6 (27)
28 30 BABY THAT’S BACKATCHA –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-9 (28)
29 16 SHINING STAR –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-19 (1)
30 36 WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? –•– War (United Artists)-8 (30)
31 39 ONE OF THESE NIGHTS –•– Eagles (Asylum)-4 (31)
32 40 MIDNIGHT BLUE –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-7 (32)
33 41 ROCKIN’ CHAIR –•– Gwen McCrae (Cat)-6 (33)
34 46 PLEASE MR. PLEASE –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-3 (34)
35 35 T-R-O-U-B-L-E –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-7 (35)
36 42 I’M ON FIRE –•– The Dwight Twilley Band (Shelter)-9 (36)
37 43 BLACK FRIDAY –•– Steely Dan (ABC)-5 (37)
38 53 RHINESTONE COWBOY –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-4 (38)
39 49 THE ROCKFORD FILES –•– Mike Post (MGM)-6 (39)
40 48 I’LL DO FOR YOU ANYTHING YOU WANT ME TO –•– Barry White (20th Century)-5 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
43 18 HOW LONG –•– Ace (Anchor)-16 (3)
44 19 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-21 (1)
45 23 I WANNA DANCE WIT’ CHOO (Doo Dat Dance) –•– Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes (Chelsea)-10 (23)
49 25 REMEMBER WHAT I TOLD YOU TO FORGET / MY SHIP –•– Tavares (Capitol)-11 (25)
50 26 SHAKEY GROUND –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-14 (26)
51 33 JUDY MAE –•– Boomer Castleman (Mums)-8 (33)
52 37 LIZZIE AND THE RAINMAN –•– Tanya Tucker (MCA)-8 (37)
POWER PLAYS
41 65 JIVE TALKIN’ –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-4 (41)
42 52 SLIPPERY WHEN WET –•– The Commodores (Motown)-7 (42)
46 56 SPIRIT OF THE BOOGIE / SUMMER MADNESS –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-12 (46)
47 57 EVERY TIME YOU TOUCH ME (I Get High) –•– Charlie Rich (Epic)-4 (47)
48 58 PLEASE PARDON ME (You Remind Me Of a Friend) –•– Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC)-4 (48)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
79 — FIGHT THE POWER (Part 1) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-1 (79)
81 — SEXY –•– MFSB (Philadelphia International)-1 (81)
82 — MORNIN’ BEAUTIFUL –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-1 (82)
83 — WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-1 (83)
84 — WOODEN HEART –•– Bobby Vinton (ABC)-1 (84)
85 — SEND IN THE CLOWNS –•– Judy Collins (Elektra)-1 (85)
86 — HOW SWEET IT IS (To Be Loved By You) –•– James Taylor (Warner Brothers)-1 (86)
88 — THIRD RATE ROMANCE –•– The Amazing Rhythm Aces (ABC)-1 (88)
89 — FALLIN’ IN LOVE –•– Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds (Playboy)-1 (89)
96 — RENDEZVOUS –•– The Hudson Brothers (Rocket)-1 (96)
97 — 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle) –•– Gary Toms Empire (P.I.P.)-1 (97)
98 — FEELINGS –•– Morris Albert (RCA)-1 (98)
99 — BLACK SUPERMAN / MUHAMMAD ALI –•– Johnny Wakelin and the Kinshasa Band (Pye)-13 (53)
100 — (Shu-Doo-Pa-Poo-Poop) LOVE BEING YOUR FOOL –•– Travis Wammack (Capricorn)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 28th June, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 1 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-11 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED / IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-12 (2)
3 3 WILDFIRE –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-14 (3)
4 4 I’M NOT LISA –•– Jessi Colter (Capitol)-13 (4)
5 5 LOVE WON’T LET ME WAIT –•– Major Harris (Atlantic)-14 (5)
6 7 THE HUSTLE –•– Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony (Avco)-11 (6)
7 9 LISTEN TO WHAT THE MAN SAID –•– Wings (Capitol)-5 (7)
8 8 GET DOWN, GET DOWN (Get On the Floor) –•– Joe Simon (Spring)-13 (8)
9 13 MAGIC –•– Pilot (EMI)-13 (9)
10 10 CUT THE CAKE –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-12 (10)
11 11 TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS (Rock Me) –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-9 (11)
12 12 ONLY WOMEN –•– Alice Cooper (Atlantic)-13 (12)
13 6 SISTER GOLDEN HAIR –•– America (Warner Brothers)-13 (1)
14 27 SWEARIN’ TO GOD –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-7 (14)
15 34 PLEASE MR. PLEASE –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-4 (15)
16 31 ONE OF THESE NIGHTS –•– Eagles (Asylum)-5 (16)
17 22 I’M NOT IN LOVE –•– 10cc (Mercury)-7 (17)
18 20 I’LL PLAY FOR YOU (Hear the Band) –•– Seals and Crofts (Warner Brothers)-13 (18)
19 23 THE WAY WE WERE / TRY TO REMEMBER (Medley) –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-10 (19)
20 24 MISTY –•– Ray Stevens (Barnaby)-10 (20)
21 32 MIDNIGHT BLUE –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-8 (21)
22 25 HEY YOU –•– Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury)-7 (22)
23 26 DYNOMITE (Part 1) –•– Tony Camillo’s Bazuka (A&M)-11 (23)
24 30 WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? –•– War (United Artists)-9 (24)
25 16 THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY –•– John Denver (RCA)-15 (1)
26 28 BABY THAT’S BACKATCHA –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-10 (26)
27 33 ROCKIN’ CHAIR –•– Gwen McCrae (Cat)-7 (27)
28 18 PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM –•– The Elton John Band (MCA)-17 (1)
29 36 I’M ON FIRE –•– The Dwight Twilley Band (Shelter)-10 (29)
30 38 RHINESTONE COWBOY –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-5 (30)
31 14 BAD TIME –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-13 (4)
32 39 THE ROCKFORD FILES –•– Mike Post (MGM)-7 (32)
33 41 JIVE TALKIN’ –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-5 (33)
34 15 BAD LUCK (Part 1) –•– Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Philadelphia International)-15 (15)
35 19 THE LAST FAREWELL –•– Roger Whittaker (RCA)-13 (19)
36 42 SLIPPERY WHEN WET –•– The Commodores (Motown)-8 (36)
37 37 BLACK FRIDAY –•– Steely Dan (ABC)-6 (37)
38 46 SPIRIT OF THE BOOGIE / SUMMER MADNESS –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-13 (38)
39 47 EVERY TIME YOU TOUCH ME (I Get High) –•– Charlie Rich (Epic)-5 (39)
40 40 I’LL DO FOR YOU ANYTHING YOU WANT ME TO –•– Barry White (20th Century)-6 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
41 17 OLD DAYS –•– Chicago (Columbia)-10 (5)
42 21 ATTITUDE DANCING –•– Carly Simon (Elektra)-8 (21)
43 29 SHINING STAR –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-20 (1)
44 35 T-R-O-U-B-L-E –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-8 (35)
POWER PLAYS
45 45 I WANNA DANCE WIT’ CHOO (Doo Dat Dance) –•– Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes (Chelsea)-11 (23)
46 56 DISCO QUEEN –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-5 (46)
47 54 I DREAMED LAST NIGHT –•– Justin Hayward and John Lodge (Threshold)-7 (47)
48 48 PLEASE PARDON ME (You Remind Me Of a Friend) –•– Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC)-5 (48)
49 57 ME AND MRS. JONES –•– Ron Banks and the Dramatics (ABC)-9 (47)
50 52 LIZZIE AND THE RAINMAN –•– Tanya Tucker (MCA)-9 (37)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
81 — COULD IT BE MAGIC –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-1 (81)
82 — ANOTHER NIGHT –•– The Hollies (Epic)-1 (82)
84 — FREE MAN –•– The South Shore Commission (Wand)-1 (84)
85 — THAT’S WHEN THE MUSIC TAKES ME –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-1 (85)
87 — SURE FEELS GOOD –•– Elvin Bishop (Capricorn)-1 (87)
90 — FAME –•– David Bowie (RCA)-1 (90)
96 — ONE MAN BAND –•– Leo Sayer (Warner Brothers)-1 (96)
97 — TWO LANE HIGHWAY –•– The Pure Prairie League (RCA)-1 (97)
98 — WALK ON BY –•– Gloria Gaynor (MGM)-1 (98)
100 — WHAT TIME OF DAY –•– Billy Thunderkloud and the Chieftones (20th Century)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 5th July, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 1 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-12 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 6 THE HUSTLE –•– Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony (Avco)-12 (2)
3 7 LISTEN TO WHAT THE MAN SAID –•– Wings (Capitol)-6 (3)
4 3 WILDFIRE –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-15 (3)
5 5 LOVE WON’T LET ME WAIT –•– Major Harris (Atlantic)-15 (5)
6 9 MAGIC –•– Pilot (EMI)-14 (6)
7 4 I’M NOT LISA –•– Jessi Colter (Capitol)-14 (4)
8 2 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED / IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-13 (2)
9 16 ONE OF THESE NIGHTS –•– Eagles (Asylum)-6 (9)
10 15 PLEASE MR. PLEASE –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-5 (10)
11 17 I’M NOT IN LOVE –•– 10cc (Mercury)-8 (11)
12 14 SWEARIN’ TO GOD –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-8 (12)
13 27 ROCKIN’ CHAIR –•– Gwen McCrae (Cat)-8 (13)
14 12 ONLY WOMEN –•– Alice Cooper (Atlantic)-14 (12)
15 19 THE WAY WE WERE / TRY TO REMEMBER (Medley) –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-11 (15)
16 20 MISTY –•– Ray Stevens (Barnaby)-11 (16)
17 21 MIDNIGHT BLUE –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-9 (17)
18 8 GET DOWN, GET DOWN (Get On the Floor) –•– Joe Simon (Spring)-14 (8)
19 23 DYNOMITE (Part 1) –•– Tony Camillo’s Bazuka (A&M)-12 (19)
20 24 WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? –•– War (United Artists)-10 (20)
21 22 HEY YOU –•– Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury)-8 (21)
22 10 CUT THE CAKE –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-13 (10)
23 29 I’M ON FIRE –•– The Dwight Twilley Band (Shelter)-11 (23)
24 30 RHINESTONE COWBOY –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-6 (24)
25 11 TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS (Rock Me) –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-10 (11)
26 32 THE ROCKFORD FILES –•– Mike Post (MGM)-8 (26)
27 33 JIVE TALKIN’ –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-6 (27)
28 13 SISTER GOLDEN HAIR –•– America (Warner Brothers)-14 (1)
29 18 I’LL PLAY FOR YOU (Hear the Band) –•– Seals and Crofts (Warner Brothers)-14 (18)
30 25 THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY –•– John Denver (RCA)-16 (1)
31 26 BABY THAT’S BACKATCHA –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-11 (26)
32 36 SLIPPERY WHEN WET –•– The Commodores (Motown)-9 (32)
33 39 EVERY TIME YOU TOUCH ME (I Get High) –•– Charlie Rich (Epic)-6 (33)
34 28 PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM –•– The Elton John Band (MCA)-18 (1)
35 31 BAD TIME –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-14 (4)
36 35 THE LAST FAREWELL –•– Roger Whittaker (RCA)-14 (19)
37 34 BAD LUCK (Part 1) –•– Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Philadelphia International)-16 (15)
38 38 SPIRIT OF THE BOOGIE /SUMMER MADNESS –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-14 (38)
39 52 IT’S ALL DOWN TO GOODNIGHT VIENNA / OO-WEE –•– Ringo Starr (Apple)-4 (39)
40 46 DISCO QUEEN –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-6 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
42 37 BLACK FRIDAY –•– Steely Dan (ABC)-7 (37)
46 40 I’LL DO FOR YOU ANYTHING YOU WANT ME TO –•– Barry White (20th Century)-7 (40)
POWER PLAYS
41 51 SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL –•– Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA)-4 (41)
43 55 FIGHT THE POWER (Part 1) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-3 (43)
44 54 MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY –•– Donny and Marie Osmond (MGM)-5 (44)
45 41 OLD DAYS –•– Chicago (Columbia)-11 (5)
47 57 EL BIMBO –•– Bimbo Jet (Scepter)-7 (47)
48 72 MORNIN’ BEAUTIFUL –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-3 (48)
49 59 JUST A LITTLE BIT OF YOU –•– Michael Jackson (Motown)-5 (49)
50 61 SWEET EMOTION –•– Aerosmith (Columbia)-4 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
51 — SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT –•– Elton John (MCA)-1 (51)
72 — FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-1 (72)
77 — THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-1 (77)
79 — BLUEBIRD –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-1 (79)
80 — OH ME, OH MY (Dreams In My Arms) –•– Al Green (Hi)-1 (80)
82 — LOOK AT ME (I’m In Love) –•– The Moments (Stang)-1 (82)
84 — ‘TIL THE WORLD ENDS –•– Three Dog Night (ABC)-1 (84)
85 — FOREVER CAME TODAY –•– Jackson 5 (Motown)-1 (85)
86 — HOPE THAT WE CAN BE TOGETHER SOON –•– Sharon Paige and Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Philadelphia International)-1 (86)
89 — BIGGEST PARAKEETS IN TOWN –•– Jud Strunk (Melodyland)-1 (89)
90 — KEEP OUR LOVE ALIVE –•– Paul Davis (Bang)-1 (90)
93 — DREAM MERCHANT –•– New Birth (Buddah)-1 (93)
94 — SOONER OR LATER –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-1 (94)
95 — OUR LAST SONG TOGETHER –•– Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods (ABC)-1 (95)
97 — FUNNY HOW LOVE CAN BE –•– First Class (UK)-5 (74)
98 — TOP OF THE WORLD (Make My Reservation) –•– Canyon (Magna-Glide)-1 (98)
99 — SHOES –•– Reparata (Polydor)-1 (99)
100 — PLEASE TELL HIM THAT I SAID HELLO –•– Debbie Campbell (Playboy)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 12th July, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 1 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-13 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 THE HUSTLE –•– Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony (Avco)-13 (2)
3 3 LISTEN TO WHAT THE MAN SAID –•– Wings (Capitol)-7 (3)
4 4 WILDFIRE –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-16 (3)
5 6 MAGIC –•– Pilot (EMI)-15 (5)
6 10 PLEASE MR. PLEASE –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-6 (6)
7 9 ONE OF THESE NIGHTS –•– Eagles (Asylum)-7 (7)
8 12 SWEARIN’ TO GOD –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-9 (8)
9 8 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED / IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-14 (2)
10 11 I’M NOT IN LOVE –•– 10cc (Mercury)-9 (10)
11 13 ROCKIN’ CHAIR –•– Gwen McCrae (Cat)-9 (11)
12 5 LOVE WON’T LET ME WAIT –•– Major Harris (Atlantic)-16 (5)
13 15 THE WAY WE WERE / TRY TO REMEMBER (Medley) –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-12 (13)
14 16 MISTY –•– Ray Stevens (Barnaby)-12 (14)
15 17 MIDNIGHT BLUE –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-10 (15)
16 19 DYNOMITE (Part 1) –•– Tony Camillo’s Bazuka (A&M)-13 (16)
17 20 WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? –•– War (United Artists)-11 (17)
18 7 I’M NOT LISA –•– Jessi Colter (Capitol)-15 (4)
19 23 I’M ON FIRE –•– The Dwight Twilley Band (Shelter)-12 (19)
20 24 RHINESTONE COWBOY –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-7 (20)
21 26 THE ROCKFORD FILES –•– Mike Post (MGM)-9 (21)
22 27 JIVE TALKIN’ –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-7 (22)
23 14 ONLY WOMEN –•– Alice Cooper (Atlantic)-15 (12)
24 18 GET DOWN, GET DOWN (Get On the Floor) –•– Joe Simon (Spring)-15 (8)
25 51 SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT –•– Elton John (MCA)-2 (25)
26 33 EVERY TIME YOU TOUCH ME (I Get High) –•– Charlie Rich (Epic)-7 (26)
27 21 HEY YOU –•– Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury)-9 (21)
28 32 SLIPPERY WHEN WET –•– The Commodores (Motown)-10 (28)
29 28 SISTER GOLDEN HAIR –•– America (Warner Brothers)-15 (1)
30 22 CUT THE CAKE –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-14 (10)
31 39 IT’S ALL DOWN TO GOODNIGHT VIENNA / OO-WEE –•– Ringo Starr (Apple)-5 (31)
32 40 DISCO QUEEN –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-7 (32)
33 25 TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS (Rock Me) –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-11 (11)
34 48 MORNIN’ BEAUTIFUL –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-4 (34)
35 38 SPIRIT OF THE BOOGIE / SUMMER MADNESS –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-15 (35)
36 43 FIGHT THE POWER (Part 1) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-4 (36)
37 30 THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY –•– John Denver (RCA)-17 (1)
38 49 JUST A LITTLE BIT OF YOU –•– Michael Jackson (Motown)-6 (38)
39 55 AT SEVENTEEN –•– Janis Ian (Columbia)-5 (39)
40 50 SWEET EMOTION –•– Aerosmith (Columbia)-5 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
50 34 PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM –•– The Elton John Band (MCA)-19 (1)
55 29 I’LL PLAY FOR YOU (Hear the Band) –•– Seals and Crofts (Warner Brothers)-15 (18)
73 35 BAD TIME –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-15 (4)
82 36 THE LAST FAREWELL –•– Roger Whittaker (RCA)-15 (19)
84 37 BAD LUCK (Part 1) –•– Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Philadelphia International)-17 (15)
POWER PLAYS
41 41 SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL –•– Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA)-5 (41)
42 52 I DON’T KNOW WHY –•– The Rolling Stones (Abkco)-5 (42)
43 53 HOW SWEET IT IS (To Be Loved By You) –•– James Taylor (Warner Brothers)-4 (43)
44 44 MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY –•– Donny and Marie Osmond (MGM)-6 (44)
45 56 HOLDIN’ ON TO YESTERDAY –•– Ambrosia (20th Century)-5 (45)
46 57 WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-4 (46)
47 47 EL BIMBO –•– Bimbo Jet (Scepter)-8 (47)
48 58 TAKE ME TO THE RIVER –•– Syl Johnson (Hi)-5 (48)
49 59 SEXY –•– MFSB (Philadelphia International)-4 (49)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
77 — GLASSHOUSE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-1 (77)
80 — GET THE CREAM OFF THE TOP –•– Eddie Kendricks (Tamla)-1 (80)
83 — EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD –•– Consumer Rapport (Wing and a Prayer)-10 (42)
85 — COME AND GET YOURSELF SOME –•– Leon Haywood (20th Century)-1 (85)
86 — HELP ME RHONDA –•– Johnny Rivers (Epic / Soul City)-1 (86)
89 — BLUE SKY –•– Joan Baez (A&M)-1 (89)
94 — GET DOWN TONIGHT –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-1 (94)
98 — ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS –•– Chocolate Milk (RCA)-1 (98)
99 — HONEY TRIPPIN’ –•– The Mystic Moods (Sound Bird)-1 (99)
100 — THREE STEPS FROM TRUE LOVE –•– The Reflections (Capitol)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 19th July, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 3 LISTEN TO WHAT THE MAN SAID –•– Wings (Capitol)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 2 THE HUSTLE –•– Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony (Avco)-14 (2)
3 10 I’M NOT IN LOVE –•– 10cc (Mercury)-10 (3)
4 7 ONE OF THESE NIGHTS –•– Eagles (Asylum)-8 (4)
5 6 PLEASE MR. PLEASE –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-7 (5)
6 5 MAGIC –•– Pilot (EMI)-16 (5)
7 8 SWEARIN’ TO GOD –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-10 (7)
8 1 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-14 (1)
9 22 JIVE TALKIN’ –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-8 (9)
10 11 ROCKIN’ CHAIR –•– Gwen McCrae (Cat)-10 (10)
11 15 MIDNIGHT BLUE –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-11 (11)
12 13 THE WAY WE WERE / TRY TO REMEMBER (Medley) –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-13 (12)
13 16 DYNOMITE (Part 1) –•– Tony Camillo’s Bazuka (A&M)-14 (13)
14 14 MISTY –•– Ray Stevens (Barnaby)-13 (14)
15 25 SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT –•– Elton John (MCA)-3 (15)
16 17 WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? –•– War (United Artists)-12 (16)
17 21 THE ROCKFORD FILES –•– Mike Post (MGM)-10 (17)
18 19 I’M ON FIRE –•– The Dwight Twilley Band (Shelter)-13 (18)
19 20 RHINESTONE COWBOY –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-8 (19)
20 43 HOW SWEET IT IS (To Be Loved By You) –•– James Taylor (Warner Brothers)-5 (20)
21 4 WILDFIRE –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-17 (3)
22 26 EVERY TIME YOU TOUCH ME (I Get High) –•– Charlie Rich (Epic)-8 (22)
23 9 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED / IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-15 (2)
24 34 MORNIN’ BEAUTIFUL –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-5 (24)
25 28 SLIPPERY WHEN WET –•– The Commodores (Motown)-11 (25)
26 12 LOVE WON’T LET ME WAIT –•– Major Harris (Atlantic)-17 (5)
27 18 I’M NOT LISA –•– Jessi Colter (Capitol)-16 (4)
28 32 DISCO QUEEN –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-8 (28)
29 27 HEY YOU –•– Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury)-10 (21)
30 36 FIGHT THE POWER (Part 1) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-5 (30)
31 31 IT’S ALL DOWN TO GOODNIGHT VIENNA / OO-WEE –•– Ringo Starr (Apple)-6 (31)
32 39 AT SEVENTEEN –•– Janis Ian (Columbia)-6 (32)
33 57 FALLIN’ IN LOVE –•– Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds (Playboy)-5 (33)
34 38 JUST A LITTLE BIT OF YOU –•– Michael Jackson (Motown)-7 (34)
35 41 SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL –•– Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA)-6 (35)
36 40 SWEET EMOTION –•– Aerosmith (Columbia)-6 (36)
37 45 HOLDIN’ ON TO YESTERDAY –•– Ambrosia (20th Century)-6 (37)
38 46 WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-5 (38)
39 24 GET DOWN, GET DOWN (Get On the Floor) –•– Joe Simon (Spring)-16 (8)
40 51 COULD IT BE MAGIC –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-4 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
47 23 ONLY WOMEN –•– Alice Cooper (Atlantic)-16 (12)
53 37 THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY –•– John Denver (RCA)-18 (1)
62 35 SPIRIT OF THE BOOGIE / SUMMER MADNESS –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-16 (35)
68 29 SISTER GOLDEN HAIR –•– America (Warner Brothers)-16 (1)
74 30 CUT THE CAKE –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-15 (10)
75 33 TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS (Rock Me) –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-12 (11)
POWER PLAYS
41 63 THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-3 (41)
42 42 I DON’T KNOW WHY –•– The Rolling Stones (Abkco)-6 (42)
43 47 EL BIMBO –•– Bimbo Jet (Scepter)-9 (43)
44 59 FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-3 (44)
45 49 SEXY –•– MFSB (Philadelphia International)-5 (45)
46 56 THIRD RATE ROMANCE –•– The Amazing Rhythm Aces (ABC)-5 (46)
48 48 TAKE ME TO THE RIVER –•– Syl Johnson (Hi)-6 (48)
49 60 BALLROOM BLITZ –•– Sweet (Capitol)-6 (49)
50 61 BLUEBIRD –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-3 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
76 — TWO FINE PEOPLE –•– Cat Stevens (A&M)-1 (76)
77 — DAISY JANE –•– America (Warner Brothers)-1 (77)
79 — TUSH –•– ZZ Top (London)-1 (79)
87 — CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING (But My Love) –•– The Stylistics (Avco)-1 (87)
89 — DANCE WITH ME –•– Orleans (Asylum)-1 (89)
90 — HOW LONG (Betcha’ Got a Chick On the Side) –•– The Pointer Sisters (Blue Thumb)-1 (90)
95 — LIFE AND DEATH IN G&A –•– Love Childs Afro Cuban Blues Band (Roulette)-1 (95)
96 — CHASE THE CLOUDS AWAY –•– Chuck Mangione (A&M)-1 (96)
97 — SURE FEELS GOOD –•– Elvin Bishop (Capricorn)-3 (83)
100 — ROCKY –•– Austin Roberts (Private Stock)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 26th July, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 2 THE HUSTLE –•– Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony (Avco)-15 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 I’M NOT IN LOVE –•– 10cc (Mercury)-11 (2)
3 4 ONE OF THESE NIGHTS –•– Eagles (Asylum)-9 (3)
4 5 PLEASE MR. PLEASE –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-8 (4)
5 1 LISTEN TO WHAT THE MAN SAID –•– Wings (Capitol)-9 (1)
6 7 SWEARIN’ TO GOD –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-11 (6)
7 9 JIVE TALKIN’ –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-9 (7)
8 15 SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT –•– Elton John (MCA)-4 (8)
9 11 MIDNIGHT BLUE –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-12 (9)
10 10 ROCKIN’ CHAIR –•– Gwen McCrae (Cat)-11 (10)
11 13 DYNOMITE (Part 1) –•– Tony Camillo’s Bazuka (A&M)-15 (11)
12 12 THE WAY WE WERE / TRY TO REMEMBER (Medley) –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-14 (12)
13 8 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-15 (1)
14 16 WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? –•– War (United Artists)-13 (14)
15 17 THE ROCKFORD FILES –•– Mike Post (MGM)-11 (15)
16 19 RHINESTONE COWBOY –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-9 (16)
17 20 HOW SWEET IT IS (To Be Loved By You) –•– James Taylor (Warner Brothers)-6 (17)
18 18 I’M ON FIRE –•– The Dwight Twilley Band (Shelter)-14 (18)
19 22 EVERY TIME YOU TOUCH ME (I Get High) –•– Charlie Rich (Epic)-9 (19)
20 24 MORNIN’ BEAUTIFUL –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-6 (20)
21 21 WILDFIRE –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-18 (3)
22 25 SLIPPERY WHEN WET –•– The Commodores (Motown)-12 (22)
23 6 MAGIC –•– Pilot (EMI)-17 (5)
24 30 FIGHT THE POWER (Part 1) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-6 (24)
25 32 AT SEVENTEEN –•– Janis Ian (Columbia)-7 (25)
26 14 MISTY –•– Ray Stevens (Barnaby)-14 (14)
27 33 FALLIN’ IN LOVE –•– Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds (Playboy)-6 (27)
28 28 DISCO QUEEN –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-9 (28)
29 35 SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL –•– Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA)-7 (29)
30 34 JUST A LITTLE BIT OF YOU –•– Michael Jackson (Motown)-8 (30)
31 37 HOLDIN’ ON TO YESTERDAY –•– Ambrosia (20th Century)-7 (31)
32 38 WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-6 (32)
33 44 FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-4 (33)
34 40 COULD IT BE MAGIC –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-5 (34)
35 41 THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-4 (35)
36 36 SWEET EMOTION –•– Aerosmith (Columbia)-7 (36)
37 50 BLUEBIRD –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-4 (37)
38 46 THIRD RATE ROMANCE –•– The Amazing Rhythm Aces (ABC)-6 (38)
39 27 I’M NOT LISA –•– Jessi Colter (Capitol)-17 (4)
40 51 SEND IN THE CLOWNS –•– Judy Collins (Elektra)-6 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
47 26 LOVE WON’T LET ME WAIT –•– Major Harris (Atlantic)-18 (5)
53 29 HEY YOU –•– Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury)-11 (21)
55 39 GET DOWN, GET DOWN (Get On the Floor) –•– Joe Simon (Spring)-17 (8)
63 31 IT’S ALL DOWN TO GOODNIGHT VIENNA / OO-WEE –•– Ringo Starr (Apple)-7 (31)
73 23 IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE / WHEN WILL I BE LOVED –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-16 (2)
POWER PLAYS
41 49 BALLROOM BLITZ –•– Sweet (Capitol)-7 (41)
42 45 SEXY –•– MFSB (Philadelphia International)-6 (42)
43 54 THAT’S WHEN THE MUSIC TAKES ME –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-5 (43)
44 56 RENDEZVOUS –•– The Hudson Brothers (Rocket)-6 (44)
45 55 FAME –•– David Bowie (RCA)-5 (45)
46 57 LOOK AT ME (I’m In Love) –•– The Moments (Stang)-4 (46)
48 59 OH ME, OH MY (Dreams In My Arms) –•– Al Green (Hi)-4 (48)
49 60 HOPE THAT WE CAN BE TOGETHER SOON –•– Sharon Paige and Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Philadelphia International)-4 (49)
50 61 (Shu-Doo-Pa-Poo-Poop) LOVE BEING YOUR FOOL –•– Travis Wammack (Capricorn)-6 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
68 — I BELIEVE THERE’S NOTHING STRONGER THAN OUR LOVE –•– Paul Anka with Odia Coates (United Artists)-1 (68)
75 — THE PROUD ONE –•– The Osmonds (MGM)-1 (75)
82 — IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE –•– Tavares (Capitol)-1 (82)
84 — WATERFALL –•– Carly Simon (Elektra)-1 (84)
87 — LET ME MAKE LOVE TO YOU –•– The O’Jays (Philadelphia International)-1 (87)
88 — ROCK AND ROLL RUNAWAY –•– Ace (Anchor)-1 (88)
94 — SHOES –•– Reparata (Polydor)-2 (94)
95 — ALVIN STONE (The Birth and Death of a Gangster) –•– Fantastic Four (20th Century / Westbound)-1 (95)
97 — KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE SPARROW –•– Merry Clayton (Ode)-1 (97)
98 — IF YOU THINK YOU KNOW HOW TO LOVE ME –•– Smokie (MCA)-1 (98)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 2nd August, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 3 ONE OF THESE NIGHTS –•– Eagles (Asylum)-10 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 2 I’M NOT IN LOVE –•– 10cc (Mercury)-12 (2)
3 7 JIVE TALKIN’ –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-10 (3)
4 4 PLEASE MR. PLEASE –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-9 (4)
5 1 THE HUSTLE –•– Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony (Avco)-16 (1)
6 8 SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT –•– Elton John (MCA)-5 (6)
7 9 MIDNIGHT BLUE –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-13 (7)
8 5 LISTEN TO WHAT THE MAN SAID –•– Wings (Capitol)-10 (1)
9 10 ROCKIN’ CHAIR –•– Gwen McCrae (Cat)-12 (9)
10 11 DYNOMITE (Part 1) –•– Tony Camillo’s Bazuka (A&M)-16 (10)
11 12 THE WAY WE WERE / TRY TO REMEMBER (Medley) –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-15 (11)
12 14 WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? –•– War (United Artists)-14 (12)
13 15 THE ROCKFORD FILES –•– Mike Post (MGM)-12 (13)
14 16 RHINESTONE COWBOY –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-10 (14)
15 17 HOW SWEET IT IS (To Be Loved By You) –•– James Taylor (Warner Brothers)-7 (15)
16 18 I’M ON FIRE –•– The Dwight Twilley Band (Shelter)-15 (16)
17 13 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-16 (1)
18 20 MORNIN’ BEAUTIFUL –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-7 (18)
19 19 EVERY TIME YOU TOUCH ME (I Get High) –•– Charlie Rich (Epic)-10 (19)
20 22 SLIPPERY WHEN WET –•– The Commodores (Motown)-13 (20)
21 6 SWEARIN’ TO GOD –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-12 (6)
22 24 FIGHT THE POWER (Part 1) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-7 (22)
23 25 AT SEVENTEEN –•– Janis Ian (Columbia)-8 (23)
24 27 FALLIN’ IN LOVE –•– Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds (Playboy)-7 (24)
25 31 HOLDIN’ ON TO YESTERDAY –•– Ambrosia (20th Century)-8 (25)
26 30 JUST A LITTLE BIT OF YOU –•– Michael Jackson (Motown)-9 (26)
27 29 SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL –•– Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA)-8 (27)
28 32 WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-7 (28)
29 33 FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-5 (29)
30 34 COULD IT BE MAGIC –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-6 (30)
31 35 THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-5 (31)
32 51 GET DOWN TONIGHT –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-4 (32)
33 41 BALLROOM BLITZ –•– Sweet (Capitol)-8 (33)
34 38 THIRD RATE ROMANCE –•– The Amazing Rhythm Aces (ABC)-7 (34)
35 37 BLUEBIRD –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-5 (35)
36 40 SEND IN THE CLOWNS –•– Judy Collins (Elektra)-7 (36)
37 43 THAT’S WHEN THE MUSIC TAKES ME –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-6 (37)
38 44 RENDEZVOUS –•– The Hudson Brothers (Rocket)-7 (38)
39 45 FAME –•– David Bowie (RCA)-6 (39)
40 46 LOOK AT ME (I’m In Love) –•– The Moments (Stang)-5 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
43 28 DISCO QUEEN –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-10 (28)
46 23 MAGIC –•– Pilot (EMI)-18 (5)
50 26 MISTY –•– Ray Stevens (Barnaby)-15 (14)
53 21 WILDFIRE –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-19 (3)
63 36 SWEET EMOTION –•– Aerosmith (Columbia)-8 (36)
POWER PLAYS
41 50 (Shu-Doo-Pa-Poo-Poop) LOVE BEING YOUR FOOL –•– Travis Wammack (Capricorn)-7 (41)
42 49 HOPE THAT WE CAN BE TOGETHER SOON –•– Sharon Paige and Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Philadelphia International)-5 (42)
44 54 HELP ME RHONDA –•– Johnny Rivers (Epic / Soul City)-4 (44)
45 52 ‘TIL THE WORLD ENDS –•– Three Dog Night (ABC)-5 (45)
47 58 TUSH –•– ZZ Top (London)-3 (47)
48 48 OH ME, OH MY (Dreams In My Arms) –•– Al Green (Hi)-5 (48)
49 57 BLACK SUPERMAN / MUHAMMAD ALI –•– Johnny Wakelin and the Kinshasa Band (Pye)-19 (49)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
76 — SOLITAIRE –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-1 (76)
77 — SWEET MAXINE –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-1 (77)
78 — RUN JOEY RUN –•– David Geddes (Big Tree)-1 (78)
81 — I BELIEVE I’M GONNA LOVE YOU –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-1 (81)
85 — FLYING HIGH –•– The Blackbyrds (Fantasy)-1 (85)
86 — I LOVE MAKIN’ LOVE TO YOU –•– Evie Sands (Haven)-1 (86)
88 — BRAZIL –•– The Ritchie Family (20th Century)-1 (88)
89 — LIKE THEY SAY IN L.A. –•– East L.A. Car Pool (GRC)-1 (89)
95 — LADY BLUE –•– Leon Russell (Shelter)-1 (95)
97 — MAMACITA –•– The Grass Roots (Haven)-1 (97)
98 — FOR YOUR LOVE –•– Christopher, Paul and Shawn (Casablanca)-1 (98)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 9th August, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 3 JIVE TALKIN’ –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-11 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 2 I’M NOT IN LOVE –•– 10cc (Mercury)-13 (2)
3 4 PLEASE MR. PLEASE –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-10 (3)
4 1 ONE OF THESE NIGHTS –•– Eagles (Asylum)-11 (1)
5 6 SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT –•– Elton John (MCA)-6 (5)
6 7 MIDNIGHT BLUE –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-14 (6)
7 14 RHINESTONE COWBOY –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-11 (7)
8 12 WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? –•– War (United Artists)-15 (8)
9 15 HOW SWEET IT IS (To Be Loved By You) –•– James Taylor (Warner Brothers)-8 (9)
10 13 THE ROCKFORD FILES –•– Mike Post (MGM)-13 (10)
11 5 THE HUSTLE –•– Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony (Avco)-17 (1)
12 8 LISTEN TO WHAT THE MAN SAID –•– Wings (Capitol)-11 (1)
13 10 DYNOMITE (Part 1) –•– Tony Camillo’s Bazuka (A&M)-17 (10)
14 18 MORNIN’ BEAUTIFUL –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-8 (14)
15 24 FALLIN’ IN LOVE –•– Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds (Playboy)-8 (15)
16 16 I’M ON FIRE –•– The Dwight Twilley Band (Shelter)-16 (16)
17 17 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-17 (1)
18 22 FIGHT THE POWER (Part 1) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-8 (18)
19 20 SLIPPERY WHEN WET –•– The Commodores (Motown)-14 (19)
20 23 AT SEVENTEEN –•– Janis Ian (Columbia)-9 (20)
21 25 HOLDIN’ ON TO YESTERDAY –•– Ambrosia (20th Century)-9 (21)
22 32 GET DOWN TONIGHT –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-5 (22)
23 26 JUST A LITTLE BIT OF YOU –•– Michael Jackson (Motown)-10 (23)
24 28 WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-8 (24)
25 29 FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-6 (25)
26 30 COULD IT BE MAGIC –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-7 (26)
27 31 THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-6 (27)
28 11 THE WAY WE WERE / TRY TO REMEMBER (Medley) –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-16 (11)
29 33 BALLROOM BLITZ –•– Sweet (Capitol)-9 (29)
30 34 THIRD RATE ROMANCE –•– The Amazing Rhythm Aces (ABC)-8 (30)
31 44 HELP ME RHONDA –•– Johnny Rivers (Epic / Soul City)-5 (31)
32 9 ROCKIN’ CHAIR –•– Gwen McCrae (Cat)-13 (9)
33 37 THAT’S WHEN THE MUSIC TAKES ME –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-7 (33)
34 38 RENDEZVOUS –•– The Hudson Brothers (Rocket)-8 (34)
35 39 FAME –•– David Bowie (RCA)-7 (35)
36 36 SEND IN THE CLOWNS –•– Judy Collins (Elektra)-8 (36)
37 21 SWEARIN’ TO GOD –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-13 (6)
38 45 ‘TIL THE WORLD ENDS –•– Three Dog Night (ABC)-6 (38)
39 40 LOOK AT ME (I’m In Love) –•– The Moments (Stang)-6 (39)
40 41 (Shu-Doo-Pa-Poo-Poop) LOVE BEING YOUR FOOL –•– Travis Wammack (Capricorn)-8 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
47 19 EVERY TIME YOU TOUCH ME (I Get High) –•– Charlie Rich (Epic)-11 (19)
48 27 SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL –•– Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA)-9 (27)
63 35 BLUEBIRD –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-6 (35)
POWER PLAYS
41 47 TUSH –•– ZZ Top (London)-4 (41)
42 42 HOPE THAT WE CAN BE TOGETHER SOON –•– Sharon Paige and Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Philadelphia International)-6 (42)
43 49 BLACK SUPERMAN / MUHAMMAD ALI –•– Johnny Wakelin and the Kinshasa Band (Pye)-20 (43)
44 58 I BELIEVE THERE’S NOTHING STRONGER THAN OUR LOVE –•– Paul Anka with Odia Coates (United Artists)-3 (44)
45 54 TWO FINE PEOPLE –•– Cat Stevens (A&M)-4 (45)
46 55 DAISY JANE –•– America (Warner Brothers)-4 (46)
49 51 GLASSHOUSE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-5 (49)
50 52 BIGGEST PARAKEETS IN TOWN –•– Jud Strunk (Melodyland)-6 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
82 — THEY JUST CAN’T STOP IT THE (Games People Play) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-1 (82)
84 — GIVE IT WHAT YOU GOT / PEACE PIPE –•– B.T. Express (Roadshow)-1 (84)
86 — AIN’T NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-1 (86)
87 — YOUR LOVE –•– Graham Central Station (Warner Brothers)-1 (87)
88 — INSIDE MY LOVE –•– Minnie Riperton (Epic)-1 (88)
89 — SOS –•– Abba (Atlantic)-1 (89)
90 — TURN BACK THE PAGES –•– Stephen Stills (Columbia)-1 (90)
93 — YOU ARE A SONG –•– Batdorf and Rodney (Arista)-1 (93)
95 — MAIN TITLE (Theme From “Jaws”) –•– John Williams (MCA)-1 (95)
99 — (Call Me Your) ANYTHING MAN –•– Bobby Moore (Scepter)-1 (99)
100 — KATMANDU –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 16th August, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 1 JIVE TALKIN’ –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-12 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 ONE OF THESE NIGHTS –•– Eagles (Asylum)-12 (1)
3 3 PLEASE MR. PLEASE –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-11 (3)
4 5 SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT –•– Elton John (MCA)-7 (4)
5 15 FALLIN’ IN LOVE –•– Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds (Playboy)-9 (5)
6 7 RHINESTONE COWBOY –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-12 (6)
7 8 WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? –•– War (United Artists)-16 (7)
8 9 HOW SWEET IT IS (To Be Loved By You) –•– James Taylor (Warner Brothers)-9 (8)
9 6 MIDNIGHT BLUE –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-15 (6)
10 10 THE ROCKFORD FILES –•– Mike Post (MGM)-14 (10)
11 2 I’M NOT IN LOVE –•– 10cc (Mercury)-14 (2)
12 22 GET DOWN TONIGHT –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-6 (12)
13 17 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-18 (1)
14 14 MORNIN’ BEAUTIFUL –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-9 (14)
15 18 FIGHT THE POWER (Part 1) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-9 (15)
16 20 AT SEVENTEEN –•– Janis Ian (Columbia)-10 (16)
17 12 LISTEN TO WHAT THE MAN SAID –•– Wings (Capitol)-12 (1)
18 21 HOLDIN’ ON TO YESTERDAY –•– Ambrosia (20th Century)-10 (18)
19 26 COULD IT BE MAGIC –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-8 (19)
20 24 WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-9 (20)
21 25 FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-7 (21)
22 27 THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-7 (22)
23 23 JUST A LITTLE BIT OF YOU –•– Michael Jackson (Motown)-11 (23)
24 29 BALLROOM BLITZ –•– Sweet (Capitol)-10 (24)
25 30 THIRD RATE ROMANCE –•– The Amazing Rhythm Aces (ABC)-9 (25)
26 31 HELP ME RHONDA –•– Johnny Rivers (Epic / Soul City)-6 (26)
27 33 THAT’S WHEN THE MUSIC TAKES ME –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-8 (27)
28 34 RENDEZVOUS –•– The Hudson Brothers (Rocket)-9 (28)
29 13 DYNOMITE (Part 1) –•– Tony Camillo’s Bazuka (A&M)-18 (10)
30 35 FAME –•– David Bowie (RCA)-8 (30)
31 41 TUSH –•– ZZ Top (London)-5 (31)
32 38 ‘TIL THE WORLD ENDS –•– Three Dog Night (ABC)-7 (32)
33 43 BLACK SUPERMAN / MUHAMMAD ALI –•– Johnny Wakelin and the Kinshasa Band (Pye)-21 (33)
34 11 THE HUSTLE –•– Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony (Avco)-18 (1)
35 44 I BELIEVE THERE’S NOTHING STRONGER THAN OUR LOVE –•– Paul Anka with Odia Coates (United Artists)-4 (35)
36 46 DAISY JANE –•– America (Warner Brothers)-5 (36)
37 45 TWO FINE PEOPLE –•– Cat Stevens (A&M)-5 (37)
38 40 (Shu-Doo-Pa-Poo-Poop) LOVE BEING YOUR FOOL –•– Travis Wammack (Capricorn)-9 (38)
39 39 LOOK AT ME (I’m In Love) –•– The Moments (Stang)-7 (39)
40 65 SOLITAIRE –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-3 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
49 36 SEND IN THE CLOWNS –•– Judy Collins (Elektra)-9 (36)
53 16 I’M ON FIRE –•– The Dwight Twilley Band (Shelter)-17 (16)
56 19 SLIPPERY WHEN WET –•– The Commodores (Motown)-15 (19)
57 28 THE WAY WE WERE / TRY TO REMEMBER (Medley) –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-17 (11)
59 32 ROCKIN’ CHAIR –•– Gwen McCrae (Cat)-14 (9)
61 37 SWEARIN’ TO GOD –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-14 (6)
POWER PLAYS
41 49 GLASSHOUSE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-6 (41)
42 52 THE PROUD ONE –•– The Osmonds (MGM)-4 (42)
43 53 HOW LONG (Betcha’ Got a Chick On the Side) –•– The Pointer Sisters (Blue Thumb)-5 (43)
44 54 DREAM MERCHANT –•– New Birth (Buddah)-7 (44)
45 55 FEELINGS –•– Morris Albert (RCA)-9 (45)
46 42 HOPE THAT WE CAN BE TOGETHER SOON –•– Sharon Paige and Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Philadelphia International)-7 (42)
47 51 IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE / WHEN WILL I BE LOVED –•– Linda Ronstadt (Capitol)-19 (2)
48 58 DANCE WITH ME –•– Orleans (Asylum)-5 (48)
50 62 IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE –•– Tavares (Capitol)-4 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
64 — I’M SORRY / CALYPSO –•– John Denver (RCA)-1 (64)
67 — GONE AT LAST –•– Paul Simon and Phoebe Snow (Columbia)-1 (67)
80 — CAROLINA IN THE PINES –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-1 (80)
83 — WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES –•– Esther Phillips (Kudu)-1 (83)
86 — POR AMOR VIVIREMOS (Love Will Keep Us Together) –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-1 (86)
87 — DREAMING A DREAM –•– The Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite)-1 (87)
89 — I GOT STONED AND I MISSED IT –•– Jim Stafford (MGM)-1 (89)
90 — DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH –•– Alice Cooper (Atlantic)-1 (90)
95 — TO EACH HIS OWN –•– Faith, Hope and Charity (RCA)-1 (95)
96 — WE BEEN SINGIN’ SONGS –•– Baron Stewart (United Artists)-1 (96)
97 — HOUSE OF STRANGERS –•– Jim Gilstrap (Roxbury)-1 (97)
100 — WHAT YOU GOT –•– Duke and the Drivers (ABC)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 23rd August, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 5 FALLIN’ IN LOVE –•– Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds (Playboy)-10 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 2 ONE OF THESE NIGHTS –•– Eagles (Asylum)-13 (1)
3 12 GET DOWN TONIGHT –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-7 (3)
4 1 JIVE TALKIN’ –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-13 (1)
5 6 RHINESTONE COWBOY –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-13 (5)
6 7 WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? –•– War (United Artists)-17 (6)
7 8 HOW SWEET IT IS (To Be Loved By You) –•– James Taylor (Warner Brothers)-10 (7)
8 4 SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT –•– Elton John (MCA)-8 (4)
9 16 AT SEVENTEEN –•– Janis Ian (Columbia)-11 (9)
10 3 PLEASE MR. PLEASE –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-12 (3)
11 15 FIGHT THE POWER (Part 1) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-10 (11)
12 9 MIDNIGHT BLUE –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-16 (6)
13 13 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-19 (1)
14 11 I’M NOT IN LOVE –•– 10cc (Mercury)-15 (2)
15 19 COULD IT BE MAGIC –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-9 (15)
16 20 WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-10 (16)
17 21 FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-8 (17)
18 18 HOLDIN’ ON TO YESTERDAY –•– Ambrosia (20th Century)-11 (18)
19 22 THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-8 (19)
20 24 BALLROOM BLITZ –•– Sweet (Capitol)-11 (20)
21 25 THIRD RATE ROMANCE –•– The Amazing Rhythm Aces (ABC)-10 (21)
22 26 HELP ME RHONDA –•– Johnny Rivers (Epic / Soul City)-7 (22)
23 10 THE ROCKFORD FILES –•– Mike Post (MGM)-15 (10)
24 30 FAME –•– David Bowie (RCA)-9 (24)
25 31 TUSH –•– ZZ Top (London)-6 (25)
26 28 RENDEZVOUS –•– The Hudson Brothers (Rocket)-10 (26)
27 27 THAT’S WHEN THE MUSIC TAKES ME –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-9 (27)
28 33 BLACK SUPERMAN / MUHAMMAD ALI –•– Johnny Wakelin and the Kinshasa Band (Pye)-22 (28)
29 35 I BELIEVE THERE’S NOTHING STRONGER THAN OUR LOVE –•– Paul Anka with Odia Coates (United Artists)-5 (29)
30 40 SOLITAIRE –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-4 (30)
31 36 DAISY JANE –•– America (Warner Brothers)-6 (31)
32 32 ‘TIL THE WORLD ENDS –•– Three Dog Night (ABC)-8 (32)
33 37 TWO FINE PEOPLE –•– Cat Stevens (A&M)-6 (33)
34 42 THE PROUD ONE –•– The Osmonds (MGM)-5 (34)
35 45 FEELINGS –•– Morris Albert (RCA)-10 (35)
36 43 HOW LONG (Betcha’ Got a Chick On the Side) –•– The Pointer Sisters (Blue Thumb)-6 (36)
37 54 RUN JOEY RUN –•– David Geddes (Big Tree)-4 (37)
38 44 DREAM MERCHANT –•– New Birth (Buddah)-8 (38)
39 41 GLASSHOUSE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-7 (39)
40 50 IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE –•– Tavares (Capitol)-5 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
43 38 (Shu-Doo-Pa-Poo-Poop) LOVE BEING YOUR FOOL –•– Travis Wammack (Capricorn)-10 (38)
44 17 LISTEN TO WHAT THE MAN SAID –•– Wings (Capitol)-13 (1)
45 14 MORNIN’ BEAUTIFUL –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-10 (14)
51 23 JUST A LITTLE BIT OF YOU –•– Michael Jackson (Motown)-12 (23)
52 29 DYNOMITE (Part 1) –•– Tony Camillo’s Bazuka (A&M)-19 (10)
53 34 THE HUSTLE –•– Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony (Avco)-19 (1)
57 39 LOOK AT ME (I’m In Love) –•– The Moments (Stang)-8 (39)
POWER PLAYS
41 48 DANCE WITH ME –•– Orleans (Asylum)-6 (41)
42 52 SWEET MAXINE –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-4 (42)
46 62 AIN’T NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-3 (46)
47 58 ROCKY –•– Austin Roberts (Private Stock)-6 (47)
48 70 THEY JUST CAN’T STOP IT THE (Games People Play) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-3 (48)
49 64 I’M SORRY / CALYPSO –•– John Denver (RCA)-2 (49)
50 55 GET THE CREAM OFF THE TOP –•– Eddie Kendricks (Tamla)-7 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
64 — DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA –•– The People’s Choice (TSOP)-1 (64)
81 — IF I EVER LOSE THIS HEAVEN –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-1 (81)
82 — MIRACLES –•– Jefferson Starship (Grunt)-1 (82)
87 — I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU –•– Art Garfunkel (Columbia)-1 (87)
88 — WHO LOVES YOU –•– The Four Seasons (Warner Brothers / Curb)-1 (88)
89 — ONLY YOU CAN –•– Fox (Ariola America / GTO)-1 (89)
90 — OUT OF TIME –•– The Rolling Stones (Abkco)-1 (90)
94 — CHOCOLATE CHIP –•– Isaac Hayes (ABC / Hot Buttered Soul)-1 (94)
97 — MUSIC IN MY BONES –•– Joe Simon (Spring)-1 (97)
98 — EIGHTEEN WITH A BULLET –•– Pete Wingfield (Island)-1 (98)
99 — THE MILLIONAIRE –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-1 (99)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 30th August, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 3 GET DOWN TONIGHT –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 FALLIN’ IN LOVE –•– Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds (Playboy)-11 (1)
3 5 RHINESTONE COWBOY –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-14 (3)
4 2 ONE OF THESE NIGHTS –•– Eagles (Asylum)-14 (1)
5 7 HOW SWEET IT IS (To Be Loved By You) –•– James Taylor (Warner Brothers)-11 (5)
6 4 JIVE TALKIN’ –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-14 (1)
7 9 AT SEVENTEEN –•– Janis Ian (Columbia)-12 (7)
8 8 SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT –•– Elton John (MCA)-9 (4)
9 6 WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? –•– War (United Artists)-18 (6)
10 11 FIGHT THE POWER (Part 1) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-11 (10)
11 24 FAME –•– David Bowie (RCA)-10 (11)
12 15 COULD IT BE MAGIC –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-10 (12)
13 16 WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-11 (13)
14 17 FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-9 (14)
15 19 THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-9 (15)
16 20 BALLROOM BLITZ –•– Sweet (Capitol)-12 (16)
17 18 HOLDIN’ ON TO YESTERDAY –•– Ambrosia (20th Century)-12 (17)
18 21 THIRD RATE ROMANCE –•– The Amazing Rhythm Aces (ABC)-11 (18)
19 13 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-20 (1)
20 49 I’M SORRY / CALYPSO –•– John Denver (RCA)-3 (20)
21 25 TUSH –•– ZZ Top (London)-7 (21)
22 22 HELP ME RHONDA –•– Johnny Rivers (Epic / Soul City)-8 (22)
23 37 RUN JOEY RUN –•– David Geddes (Big Tree)-5 (23)
24 28 BLACK SUPERMAN / MUHAMMAD ALI –•– Johnny Wakelin and the Kinshasa Band (Pye)-23 (24)
25 29 I BELIEVE THERE’S NOTHING STRONGER THAN OUR LOVE –•– Paul Anka with Odia Coates (United Artists)-6 (25)
26 30 SOLITAIRE –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-5 (26)
27 31 DAISY JANE –•– America (Warner Brothers)-7 (27)
28 41 DANCE WITH ME –•– Orleans (Asylum)-7 (28)
29 35 FEELINGS –•– Morris Albert (RCA)-11 (29)
30 34 THE PROUD ONE –•– The Osmonds (MGM)-6 (30)
31 10 PLEASE MR. PLEASE –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-13 (3)
32 36 HOW LONG (Betcha’ Got a Chick On the Side) –•– The Pointer Sisters (Blue Thumb)-7 (32)
33 33 TWO FINE PEOPLE –•– Cat Stevens (A&M)-7 (33)
34 46 AIN’T NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-4 (34)
35 40 IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE –•– Tavares (Capitol)-6 (35)
36 38 DREAM MERCHANT –•– New Birth (Buddah)-9 (36)
37 39 GLASSHOUSE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-8 (37)
38 47 ROCKY –•– Austin Roberts (Private Stock)-7 (38)
39 48 THEY JUST CAN’T STOP IT THE (Games People Play) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-4 (39)
40 42 SWEET MAXINE –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-5 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
41 12 MIDNIGHT BLUE –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-17 (6)
43 14 I’M NOT IN LOVE –•– 10cc (Mercury)-16 (2)
44 23 THE ROCKFORD FILES –•– Mike Post (MGM)-16 (10)
46 26 RENDEZVOUS –•– The Hudson Brothers (Rocket)-11 (26)
47 27 THAT’S WHEN THE MUSIC TAKES ME –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-10 (27)
51 32 ‘TIL THE WORLD ENDS –•– Three Dog Night (ABC)-9 (32)
POWER PLAYS
42 56 GONE AT LAST –•– Paul Simon and Phoebe Snow (Columbia)-3 (42)
45 55 BRAZIL –•– The Ritchie Family (20th Century)-5 (45)
48 58 KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE SPARROW –•– Merry Clayton (Ode)-6 (48)
49 60 I BELIEVE I’M GONNA LOVE YOU –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-5 (49)
50 61 GIVE IT WHAT YOU GOT / PEACE PIPE –•– B.T. Express (Roadshow)-4 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
70 — YOU’RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-1 (70)
80 — IF I COULD ONLY WIN YOUR LOVE –•– Emmylou Harris (Reprise)-1 (80)
81 — MONEY –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-1 (81)
83 — THIS WILL BE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-1 (83)
84 — I LIKE IT LIKE THAT –•– Loggins and Messina (Columbia)-1 (84)
86 — BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-1 (86)
88 — SKY HIGH –•– Jigsaw (Chelsea)-1 (88)
89 — (All I Have To Do Is) DREAM –•– The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (United Artists)-1 (89)
90 — JAM BAND –•– Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes (Chelsea)-1 (90)
98 — HOLLYWOOD HOT –•– The Eleventh Hour (20th Century)-1 (98)
99 — A FRIEND OF MINE IS GOING BLIND –•– John Dawson Read (Chrysalis)-1 (99)
100 — WHEN YOU’RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE –•– The Choice Four (RCA)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 6th September, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 3 RHINESTONE COWBOY –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-15 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 2 FALLIN’ IN LOVE –•– Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds (Playboy)-12 (1)
3 1 GET DOWN TONIGHT –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-9 (1)
4 7 AT SEVENTEEN –•– Janis Ian (Columbia)-13 (4)
5 5 HOW SWEET IT IS (To Be Loved By You) –•– James Taylor (Warner Brothers)-12 (5)
6 6 JIVE TALKIN’ –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-15 (1)
7 11 FAME –•– David Bowie (RCA)-11 (7)
8 10 FIGHT THE POWER (Part 1) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-12 (8)
9 12 COULD IT BE MAGIC –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-11 (9)
10 4 ONE OF THESE NIGHTS –•– Eagles (Asylum)-15 (1)
11 13 WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-12 (11)
12 14 FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-10 (12)
13 15 THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-10 (13)
14 16 BALLROOM BLITZ –•– Sweet (Capitol)-13 (14)
15 20 I’M SORRY / CALYPSO –•– John Denver (RCA)-4 (15)
16 18 THIRD RATE ROMANCE –•– The Amazing Rhythm Aces (ABC)-12 (16)
17 17 HOLDIN’ ON TO YESTERDAY –•– Ambrosia (20th Century)-13 (17)
18 8 SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT –•– Elton John (MCA)-10 (4)
19 23 RUN JOEY RUN –•– David Geddes (Big Tree)-6 (19)
20 21 TUSH –•– ZZ Top (London)-8 (20)
21 26 SOLITAIRE –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-6 (21)
22 24 BLACK SUPERMAN / MUHAMMAD ALI –•– Johnny Wakelin and the Kinshasa Band (Pye)-24 (22)
23 25 I BELIEVE THERE’S NOTHING STRONGER THAN OUR LOVE –•– Paul Anka with Odia Coates (United Artists)-7 (23)
24 27 DAISY JANE –•– America (Warner Brothers)-8 (24)
25 28 DANCE WITH ME –•– Orleans (Asylum)-8 (25)
26 29 FEELINGS –•– Morris Albert (RCA)-12 (26)
27 30 THE PROUD ONE –•– The Osmonds (MGM)-7 (27)
28 34 AIN’T NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-5 (28)
29 32 HOW LONG (Betcha’ Got a Chick On the Side) –•– The Pointer Sisters (Blue Thumb)-8 (29)
30 9 WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? –•– War (United Artists)-19 (6)
31 35 IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE –•– Tavares (Capitol)-7 (31)
32 19 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-21 (1)
33 38 ROCKY –•– Austin Roberts (Private Stock)-8 (33)
34 39 THEY JUST CAN’T STOP IT THE (Games People Play) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-5 (34)
35 42 GONE AT LAST –•– Paul Simon and Phoebe Snow (Columbia)-4 (35)
36 22 HELP ME RHONDA –•– Johnny Rivers (Epic / Soul City)-9 (22)
37 31 PLEASE MR. PLEASE –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-14 (3)
38 45 BRAZIL –•– The Ritchie Family (20th Century)-6 (38)
39 33 TWO FINE PEOPLE –•– Cat Stevens (A&M)-8 (33)
40 50 GIVE IT WHAT YOU GOT / PEACE PIPE –•– B.T. Express (Roadshow)-5 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
42 37 GLASSHOUSE –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-9 (37)
57 40 SWEET MAXINE –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-6 (40)
59 36 DREAM MERCHANT –•– New Birth (Buddah)-10 (36)
POWER PLAYS
41 52 LADY BLUE –•– Leon Russell (Shelter)-6 (41)
43 53 DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA –•– The People’s Choice (TSOP)-3 (43)
44 65 MAIN TITLE (Theme From “Jaws”) –•– John Williams (MCA)-5 (44)
45 55 CAROLINA IN THE PINES –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-4 (45)
46 56 YOUR LOVE –•– Graham Central Station (Warner Brothers)-5 (46)
47 49 I BELIEVE I’M GONNA LOVE YOU –•– Frank Sinatra (Reprise)-6 (47)
48 48 KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE SPARROW –•– Merry Clayton (Ode)-7 (48)
49 — MR. JAWS –•– Dickie Goodman (Cash)-1 (49)
50 61 MIRACLES –•– Jefferson Starship (Grunt)-3 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
49 — MR. JAWS –•– Dickie Goodman (Cash)-1 (49)
71 — ROCKIN’ ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– John Fogerty (Asylum)-1 (71)
73 — LOVE IS A ROSE / HEAT WAVE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-1 (73)
79 — THERE GOES ANOTHER LOVE SONG –•– The Outlaws (Arista)-1 (79)
82 — BRAND NEW LOVE AFFAIR (Parts 1 and 2) –•– Chicago (Columbia)-1 (82)
83 — I GET HIGH ON YOU –•– Sly Stone (Epic)-1 (83)
85 — YOU AIN’T NEVER BEEN LOVED (Like I’m Gonna Love You) / WHAT’S HAPPENED TO BLUE EYES –•– Jessi Colter (Capitol)-1 (85)
86 — THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-1 (86)
88 — SHOTGUN SHUFFLE –•– The Sunshine Band (T.K.)-1 (88)
90 — I WANT’A DO SOMETHING FREAKY TO YOU –•– Leon Haywood (20th Century)-1 (90)
97 — WHEN YOU’RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE –•– Ralph Carter (Mercury)-1 (97)
98 — DON’T IT MAKE YOU WANNA DANCE –•– Rusty Wier (20th Century)-1 (98)
99 — SOS –•– Abba (Atlantic)-3 (84)
100 — PARTY MUSIC –•– Pat Lundi (Vigor)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 13th September, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 1 RHINESTONE COWBOY –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-16 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 FALLIN’ IN LOVE –•– Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds (Playboy)-13 (1)
3 4 AT SEVENTEEN –•– Janis Ian (Columbia)-14 (3)
4 3 GET DOWN TONIGHT –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-10 (1)
5 7 FAME –•– David Bowie (RCA)-12 (5)
6 8 FIGHT THE POWER (Part 1) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-13 (6)
7 9 COULD IT BE MAGIC –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-12 (7)
8 15 I’M SORRY / CALYPSO –•– John Denver (RCA)-5 (8)
9 19 RUN JOEY RUN –•– David Geddes (Big Tree)-7 (9)
10 11 WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-13 (10)
11 12 FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-11 (11)
12 14 BALLROOM BLITZ –•– Sweet (Capitol)-14 (12)
13 13 THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-11 (13)
14 16 THIRD RATE ROMANCE –•– The Amazing Rhythm Aces (ABC)-13 (14)
15 6 JIVE TALKIN’ –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-16 (1)
16 5 HOW SWEET IT IS (To Be Loved By You) –•– James Taylor (Warner Brothers)-13 (5)
17 28 AIN’T NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-6 (17)
18 21 SOLITAIRE –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-7 (18)
19 25 DANCE WITH ME –•– Orleans (Asylum)-9 (19)
20 23 I BELIEVE THERE’S NOTHING STRONGER THAN OUR LOVE –•– Paul Anka with Odia Coates (United Artists)-8 (20)
21 22 BLACK SUPERMAN / MUHAMMAD ALI –•– Johnny Wakelin and the Kinshasa Band (Pye)-25 (21)
22 26 FEELINGS –•– Morris Albert (RCA)-13 (22)
23 24 DAISY JANE –•– America (Warner Brothers)-9 (23)
24 27 THE PROUD ONE –•– The Osmonds (MGM)-8 (24)
25 34 THEY JUST CAN’T STOP IT THE (Games People Play) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-6 (25)
26 29 HOW LONG (Betcha’ Got a Chick On the Side) –•– The Pointer Sisters (Blue Thumb)-9 (26)
27 31 IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE –•– Tavares (Capitol)-8 (27)
28 33 ROCKY –•– Austin Roberts (Private Stock)-9 (28)
29 10 ONE OF THESE NIGHTS –•– Eagles (Asylum)-16 (1)
30 35 GONE AT LAST –•– Paul Simon and Phoebe Snow (Columbia)-5 (30)
31 49 MR. JAWS –•– Dickie Goodman (Cash)-2 (31)
32 38 BRAZIL –•– The Ritchie Family (20th Century)-7 (32)
33 18 SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT –•– Elton John (MCA)-11 (4)
34 50 MIRACLES –•– Jefferson Starship (Grunt)-4 (34)
35 41 LADY BLUE –•– Leon Russell (Shelter)-7 (35)
36 45 CAROLINA IN THE PINES –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-5 (36)
37 44 MAIN TITLE (Theme From “Jaws”) –•– John Williams (MCA)-6 (37)
38 43 DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA –•– The People’s Choice (TSOP)-4 (38)
39 46 YOUR LOVE –•– Graham Central Station (Warner Brothers)-6 (39)
40 40 GIVE IT WHAT YOU GOT / PEACE PIPE –•– B.T. Express (Roadshow)-6 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
41 17 HOLDIN’ ON TO YESTERDAY –•– Ambrosia (20th Century)-14 (17)
42 20 TUSH –•– ZZ Top (London)-9 (20)
55 32 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-22 (1)
56 36 HELP ME RHONDA –•– Johnny Rivers (Epic / Soul City)-10 (22)
59 37 PLEASE MR. PLEASE –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-15 (3)
69 39 TWO FINE PEOPLE –•– Cat Stevens (A&M)-9 (33)
85 30 WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? –•– War (United Artists)-20 (6)
POWER PLAYS
43 53 WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES –•– Esther Phillips (Kudu)-5 (43)
44 60 YOU’RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-3 (44)
45 55 I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU –•– Art Garfunkel (Columbia)-4 (45)
46 48 KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE SPARROW –•– Merry Clayton (Ode)-8 (46)
47 52 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle) –•– Gary Toms Empire (P.I.P.)-13 (47)
48 58 I GOT STONED AND I MISSED IT –•– Jim Stafford (MGM)-5 (48)
49 54 POR AMOR VIVIREMOS (Love Will Keep Us Together) –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-5 (49)
50 61 IF I EVER LOSE THIS HEAVEN –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-4 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
66 — BAD BLOOD –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-1 (66)
79 — LYIN’ EYES –•– Eagles (Asylum)-1 (79)
86 — EVERY DAY I HAVE TO CRY SOME –•– Arthur Alexander (Buddah)-1 (86)
90 — SALSOUL HUSTLE –•– The Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul)-1 (90)
96 — IF YOU THINK YOU KNOW HOW TO LOVE ME –•– Smokie (MCA)-3 (96)
99 — LIVING FOR THE CITY –•– Ray Charles (Crossover)-1 (99)
100 — FOOT STOMPIN’ MUSIC –•– Hamilton Bohannon (Dakar)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 20th September, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 5 FAME –•– David Bowie (RCA)-13 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 RHINESTONE COWBOY –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-17 (1)
3 3 AT SEVENTEEN –•– Janis Ian (Columbia)-15 (3)
4 8 I’M SORRY / CALYPSO –•– John Denver (RCA)-6 (4)
5 6 FIGHT THE POWER (Part 1) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-14 (5)
6 7 COULD IT BE MAGIC –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-13 (6)
7 9 RUN JOEY RUN –•– David Geddes (Big Tree)-8 (7)
8 2 FALLIN’ IN LOVE –•– Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds (Playboy)-14 (1)
9 10 WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-14 (9)
10 11 FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-12 (10)
11 12 BALLROOM BLITZ –•– Sweet (Capitol)-15 (11)
12 13 THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-12 (12)
13 17 AIN’T NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-7 (13)
14 14 THIRD RATE ROMANCE –•– The Amazing Rhythm Aces (ABC)-14 (14)
15 4 GET DOWN TONIGHT –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-11 (1)
16 19 DANCE WITH ME –•– Orleans (Asylum)-10 (16)
17 18 SOLITAIRE –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-8 (17)
18 20 I BELIEVE THERE’S NOTHING STRONGER THAN OUR LOVE –•– Paul Anka with Odia Coates (United Artists)-9 (18)
19 31 MR. JAWS –•– Dickie Goodman (Cash)-3 (19)
20 22 FEELINGS –•– Morris Albert (RCA)-14 (20)
21 23 DAISY JANE –•– America (Warner Brothers)-10 (21)
22 24 THE PROUD ONE –•– The Osmonds (MGM)-9 (22)
23 25 THEY JUST CAN’T STOP IT THE (Games People Play) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-7 (23)
24 26 HOW LONG (Betcha’ Got a Chick On the Side) –•– The Pointer Sisters (Blue Thumb)-10 (24)
25 27 IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE –•– Tavares (Capitol)-9 (25)
26 28 ROCKY –•– Austin Roberts (Private Stock)-10 (26)
27 32 BRAZIL –•– The Ritchie Family (20th Century)-8 (27)
28 30 GONE AT LAST –•– Paul Simon and Phoebe Snow (Columbia)-6 (28)
29 16 HOW SWEET IT IS (To Be Loved By You) –•– James Taylor (Warner Brothers)-14 (5)
30 21 BLACK SUPERMAN / MUHAMMAD ALI –•– Johnny Wakelin and the Kinshasa Band (Pye)-26 (21)
31 34 MIRACLES –•– Jefferson Starship (Grunt)-5 (31)
32 66 BAD BLOOD –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-2 (32)
33 35 LADY BLUE –•– Leon Russell (Shelter)-8 (33)
34 36 CAROLINA IN THE PINES –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-6 (34)
35 37 MAIN TITLE (Theme From “Jaws”) –•– John Williams (MCA)-7 (35)
36 38 DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA –•– The People’s Choice (TSOP)-5 (36)
37 44 YOU’RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-4 (37)
38 39 YOUR LOVE –•– Graham Central Station (Warner Brothers)-7 (38)
39 43 WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES –•– Esther Phillips (Kudu)-6 (39)
40 54 WHO LOVES YOU –•– The Four Seasons (Warner Brothers / Curb)-5 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
44 15 JIVE TALKIN’ –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-17 (1)
48 29 ONE OF THESE NIGHTS –•– Eagles (Asylum)-17 (1)
69 33 SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT –•– Elton John (MCA)-12 (4)
85 40 PEACE PIPE / GIVE IT WHAT YOU GOT –•– B.T. Express (Roadshow)-7 (40)
POWER PLAYS
41 48 I GOT STONED AND I MISSED IT –•– Jim Stafford (MGM)-6 (41)
42 45 I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU –•– Art Garfunkel (Columbia)-5 (42)
43 50 IF I EVER LOSE THIS HEAVEN –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-5 (43)
45 46 KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE SPARROW –•– Merry Clayton (Ode)-9 (45)
46 47 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle) –•– Gary Toms Empire (P.I.P.)-14 (46)
47 51 KATMANDU –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-7 (47)
49 61 ROCKIN’ ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– John Fogerty (Asylum)-3 (49)
50 53 TO EACH HIS OWN –•– Faith, Hope and Charity (RCA)-6 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
64 — SWEET STICKY THING –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-1 (64)
68 — BORN TO RUN –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-1 (68)
75 — YOU –•– George Harrison (Apple)-1 (75)
77 — SOMETHING BETTER TO DO –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-1 (77)
78 — LOW RIDER –•– War (United Artists)-1 (78)
79 — JUST TOO MANY PEOPLE –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-1 (79)
81 — HELP ME MAKE IT (To My Rockin’ Chair) –•– B.J. Thomas (ABC)-1 (81)
82 — ARE YOU SURE HANK DONE IT THIS WAY –•– Waylon Jennings (RCA)-1 (82)
83 — MR. D.J. (5 For the D.J.) –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-1 (83)
87 — OPERATOR –•– The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic)-1 (87)
89 — DIAMONDS AND RUST –•– Joan Baez (A&M)-1 (89)
94 — ROCKIN’ AND ROLLIN’ ON THE STREETS OF HOLLYWOOD –•– Buddy Miles (Casablanca)-1 (94)
96 — NOTHIN’ HEAVY –•– David Bellamy (Warner Brothers / Curb)-1 (96)
97 — WHAT YOU GOT –•– Duke and the Drivers (ABC)-3 (97)
99 — KEEP ON TRYIN’ –•– Poco (ABC)-1 (99)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 27th September, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 4 I’M SORRY / CALYPSO –•– John Denver (RCA)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 FAME –•– David Bowie (RCA)-14 (1)
3 2 RHINESTONE COWBOY –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-18 (1)
4 5 FIGHT THE POWER (Part 1) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-15 (4)
5 7 RUN JOEY RUN –•– David Geddes (Big Tree)-9 (5)
6 6 COULD IT BE MAGIC –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-14 (6)
7 3 AT SEVENTEEN –•– Janis Ian (Columbia)-16 (3)
8 9 WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-15 (8)
9 11 BALLROOM BLITZ –•– Sweet (Capitol)-16 (9)
10 10 FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-13 (10)
11 13 AIN’T NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-8 (11)
12 16 DANCE WITH ME –•– Orleans (Asylum)-11 (12)
13 12 THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-13 (12)
14 19 MR. JAWS –•– Dickie Goodman (Cash)-4 (14)
15 18 I BELIEVE THERE’S NOTHING STRONGER THAN OUR LOVE –•– Paul Anka with Odia Coates (United Artists)-10 (15)
16 20 FEELINGS –•– Morris Albert (RCA)-15 (16)
17 25 IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE –•– Tavares (Capitol)-10 (17)
18 23 THEY JUST CAN’T STOP IT THE (Games People Play) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-8 (18)
19 8 FALLIN’ IN LOVE –•– Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds (Playboy)-15 (1)
20 21 DAISY JANE –•– America (Warner Brothers)-11 (20)
21 24 HOW LONG (Betcha’ Got a Chick On the Side) –•– The Pointer Sisters (Blue Thumb)-11 (21)
22 22 THE PROUD ONE –•– The Osmonds (MGM)-10 (22)
23 27 BRAZIL –•– The Ritchie Family (20th Century)-9 (23)
24 26 ROCKY –•– Austin Roberts (Private Stock)-11 (24)
25 32 BAD BLOOD –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-3 (25)
26 28 GONE AT LAST –•– Paul Simon and Phoebe Snow (Columbia)-7 (26)
27 31 MIRACLES –•– Jefferson Starship (Grunt)-6 (27)
28 15 GET DOWN TONIGHT –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-12 (1)
29 33 LADY BLUE –•– Leon Russell (Shelter)-9 (29)
30 40 WHO LOVES YOU –•– The Four Seasons (Warner Brothers / Curb)-6 (30)
31 34 CAROLINA IN THE PINES –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-7 (31)
32 35 MAIN TITLE (Theme From “Jaws”) –•– John Williams (MCA)-8 (32)
33 36 DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA –•– The People’s Choice (TSOP)-6 (33)
34 37 YOU’RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-5 (34)
35 39 WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES –•– Esther Phillips (Kudu)-7 (35)
36 17 SOLITAIRE –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-9 (17)
37 41 I GOT STONED AND I MISSED IT –•– Jim Stafford (MGM)-7 (37)
38 42 I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU –•– Art Garfunkel (Columbia)-6 (38)
39 43 IF I EVER LOSE THIS HEAVEN –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-6 (39)
40 54 LYIN’ EYES –•– Eagles (Asylum)-3 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
41 14 THIRD RATE ROMANCE –•– The Amazing Rhythm Aces (ABC)-15 (14)
47 29 HOW SWEET IT IS (To Be Loved By You) –•– James Taylor (Warner Brothers)-15 (5)
56 38 YOUR LOVE –•– Graham Central Station (Warner Brothers)-8 (38)
62 30 BLACK SUPERMAN / MUHAMMAD ALI –•– Johnny Wakelin and the Kinshasa Band (Pye)-27 (21)
POWER PLAYS
42 49 ROCKIN’ ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– John Fogerty (Asylum)-4 (42)
43 51 THIS WILL BE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-5 (43)
44 53 HEAT WAVE / LOVE IS A ROSE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-4 (44)
45 55 BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-5 (45)
46 47 KATMANDU –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-8 (46)
48 46 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle) –•– Gary Toms Empire (P.I.P.)-15 (46)
49 75 YOU –•– George Harrison (Apple)-2 (49)
50 60 THERE GOES ANOTHER LOVE SONG –•– The Outlaws (Arista)-4 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
80 — THE WAY I WANT TO TOUCH YOU –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-1 (80)
87 — LEFTOVERS –•– Millie Jackson (Spring)-1 (87)
88 — A FRIEND OF MINE IS GOING BLIND –•– John Dawson Read (Chrysalis)-2 (88)
89 — MANHATTAN SPIRITUAL –•– Mike Post (MGM)-1 (89)
94 — I GO TO PIECES –•– Cotton, Lloyd and Christian (20th Century)-1 (94)
96 — DEAR PRUDENCE –•– Katfish (Big Tree)-1 (96)
97 — WE BEEN SINGIN’ SONGS –•– Baron Stewart (United Artists)-4 (94)
98 — LET’S LIVE TOGETHER –•– The Road Apples (Mums / Polydor)-1 (98)
99 — SO IN LOVE –•– Curtis Mayfield (Curtom)-1 (99)
100 — EASY EVIL –•– Travis Wammack (Capricorn)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 4th October, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 2 FAME –•– David Bowie (RCA)-15 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 1 I’M SORRY / CALYPSO –•– John Denver (RCA)-8 (1)
3 3 RHINESTONE COWBOY –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-19 (1)
4 5 RUN JOEY RUN –•– David Geddes (Big Tree)-10 (4)
5 14 MR. JAWS –•– Dickie Goodman (Cash)-5 (5)
6 25 BAD BLOOD –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-4 (6)
7 9 BALLROOM BLITZ –•– Sweet (Capitol)-17 (7)
8 12 DANCE WITH ME –•– Orleans (Asylum)-12 (8)
9 11 AIN’T NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-9 (9)
10 24 ROCKY –•– Austin Roberts (Private Stock)-12 (10)
11 8 WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-16 (8)
12 16 FEELINGS –•– Morris Albert (RCA)-16 (12)
13 17 IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE –•– Tavares (Capitol)-11 (13)
14 18 THEY JUST CAN’T STOP IT THE (Games People Play) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-9 (14)
15 15 I BELIEVE THERE’S NOTHING STRONGER THAN OUR LOVE –•– Paul Anka with Odia Coates (United Artists)-11 (15)
16 6 COULD IT BE MAGIC –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-15 (6)
17 30 WHO LOVES YOU –•– The Four Seasons (Warner Brothers / Curb)-7 (17)
18 40 LYIN’ EYES –•– Eagles (Asylum)-4 (18)
19 23 BRAZIL –•– The Ritchie Family (20th Century)-10 (19)
20 21 HOW LONG (Betcha’ Got a Chick On the Side) –•– The Pointer Sisters (Blue Thumb)-12 (20)
21 7 AT SEVENTEEN –•– Janis Ian (Columbia)-17 (3)
22 27 MIRACLES –•– Jefferson Starship (Grunt)-7 (22)
23 26 GONE AT LAST –•– Paul Simon and Phoebe Snow (Columbia)-8 (23)
24 4 FIGHT THE POWER (Part 1) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-16 (4)
25 10 FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-14 (10)
26 29 LADY BLUE –•– Leon Russell (Shelter)-10 (26)
27 13 THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-14 (12)
28 31 CAROLINA IN THE PINES –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-8 (28)
29 33 DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA –•– The People’s Choice (TSOP)-7 (29)
30 19 FALLIN’ IN LOVE –•– Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds (Playboy)-16 (1)
31 44 HEAT WAVE / LOVE IS A ROSE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-5 (31)
32 32 MAIN TITLE (Theme From “Jaws”) –•– John Williams (MCA)-9 (32)
33 80 THE WAY I WANT TO TOUCH YOU –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-2 (33)
34 34 YOU’RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-6 (34)
35 35 WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES –•– Esther Phillips (Kudu)-8 (35)
36 38 I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU –•– Art Garfunkel (Columbia)-7 (36)
37 37 I GOT STONED AND I MISSED IT –•– Jim Stafford (MGM)-8 (37)
38 42 ROCKIN’ ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– John Fogerty (Asylum)-5 (38)
39 39 IF I EVER LOSE THIS HEAVEN –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-7 (39)
40 43 THIS WILL BE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-6 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
47 20 DAISY JANE –•– America (Warner Brothers)-12 (20)
49 28 GET DOWN TONIGHT –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-13 (1)
58 36 SOLITAIRE –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-10 (17)
70 22 THE PROUD ONE –•– The Osmonds (MGM)-11 (22)
POWER PLAYS
41 49 YOU –•– George Harrison (Apple)-3 (41)
42 45 BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-6 (42)
43 50 THERE GOES ANOTHER LOVE SONG –•– The Outlaws (Arista)-5 (43)
44 52 SWEET STICKY THING –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-3 (44)
45 46 KATMANDU –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-9 (45)
46 54 SKY HIGH –•– Jigsaw (Chelsea)-6 (46)
48 68 LOW RIDER –•– War (United Artists)-3 (48)
50 51 I LOVE MAKIN’ LOVE TO YOU –•– Evie Sands (Haven)-10 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
74 — LETTING GO –•– Wings (Capitol)-1 (74)
82 — NIGHTS ON BROADWAY –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-1 (82)
85 — FANCY LADY –•– Billy Preston (A&M)-1 (85)
89 — SUMMER OF ’42 –•– Biddu Orchestra (Epic)-1 (89)
90 — MEXICO –•– James Taylor (Warner Brothers)-1 (90)
97 — COME AND GET YOUR LOVE –•– Roger Daltrey (MCA)-1 (97)
100 — I DON’T WANT TO BE A LONE RANGER –•– Johnny Guitar Watson (Fantasy)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 11th October, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 6 BAD BLOOD –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-5 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 2 CALYPSO / I’M SORRY –•– John Denver (RCA)-9 (1)
3 1 FAME –•– David Bowie (RCA)-16 (1)
4 5 MR. JAWS –•– Dickie Goodman (Cash)-6 (4)
5 22 MIRACLES –•– Jefferson Starship (Grunt)-8 (5)
6 7 BALLROOM BLITZ –•– Sweet (Capitol)-18 (6)
7 8 DANCE WITH ME –•– Orleans (Asylum)-13 (7)
8 9 AIN’T NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-10 (8)
9 10 ROCKY –•– Austin Roberts (Private Stock)-13 (9)
10 18 LYIN’ EYES –•– Eagles (Asylum)-5 (10)
11 12 FEELINGS –•– Morris Albert (RCA)-17 (11)
12 13 IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE –•– Tavares (Capitol)-12 (12)
13 14 THEY JUST CAN’T STOP IT THE (Games People Play) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-10 (13)
14 17 WHO LOVES YOU –•– The Four Seasons (Warner Brothers / Curb)-8 (14)
15 3 RHINESTONE COWBOY –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-20 (1)
16 19 BRAZIL –•– The Ritchie Family (20th Century)-11 (16)
17 4 RUN JOEY RUN –•– David Geddes (Big Tree)-11 (4)
18 31 HEAT WAVE / LOVE IS A ROSE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-6 (18)
19 52 SOMETHING BETTER TO DO –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-4 (19)
20 11 WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-17 (8)
21 29 DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA –•– The People’s Choice (TSOP)-8 (21)
22 26 LADY BLUE –•– Leon Russell (Shelter)-11 (22)
23 23 GONE AT LAST –•– Paul Simon and Phoebe Snow (Columbia)-9 (23)
24 28 CAROLINA IN THE PINES –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-9 (24)
25 33 THE WAY I WANT TO TOUCH YOU –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-3 (25)
26 40 THIS WILL BE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-7 (26)
27 48 LOW RIDER –•– War (United Artists)-4 (27)
28 21 AT SEVENTEEN –•– Janis Ian (Columbia)-18 (3)
29 35 WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES –•– Esther Phillips (Kudu)-9 (29)
30 51 BORN TO RUN –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-4 (30)
31 16 COULD IT BE MAGIC –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-16 (6)
32 36 I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU –•– Art Garfunkel (Columbia)-8 (32)
33 41 YOU –•– George Harrison (Apple)-4 (33)
34 38 ROCKIN’ ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– John Fogerty (Asylum)-6 (34)
35 20 HOW LONG (Betcha’ Got a Chick On the Side) –•– The Pointer Sisters (Blue Thumb)-13 (20)
36 46 SKY HIGH –•– Jigsaw (Chelsea)-7 (36)
37 42 BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-7 (37)
38 44 SWEET STICKY THING –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-4 (38)
39 43 THERE GOES ANOTHER LOVE SONG –•– The Outlaws (Arista)-6 (39)
40 53 SOS –•– Abba (Atlantic)-8 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
41 15 I BELIEVE THERE’S NOTHING STRONGER THAN OUR LOVE –•– Paul Anka with Odia Coates (United Artists)-12 (15)
42 24 FIGHT THE POWER (Part 1) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-17 (4)
45 27 THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-15 (12)
46 30 FALLIN’ IN LOVE –•– Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds (Playboy)-17 (1)
47 25 FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE –•– Bad Company (Swan Song)-15 (10)
57 32 MAIN TITLE (Theme From “Jaws”) –•– John Williams (MCA)-10 (32)
76 37 I GOT STONED AND I MISSED IT –•– Jim Stafford (MGM)-9 (37)
81 34 YOU’RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Elektra)-7 (34)
99 39 IF I EVER LOSE THIS HEAVEN –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-8 (39)
POWER PLAYS
43 45 KATMANDU –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-10 (43)
44 54 THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-6 (44)
48 59 JUST TOO MANY PEOPLE –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-4 (48)
49 — ISLAND GIRL –•– Elton John (MCA)-1 (49)
50 55 MONEY –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-7 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
49 — ISLAND GIRL –•– Elton John (MCA)-1 (49)
85 — SATURDAY NIGHT –•– The Bay City Rollers (Arista)-1 (85)
86 — CHANGE WITH THE TIMES –•– Van McCoy (Avco)-1 (86)
87 — FLY, ROBIN, FLY –•– Silver Convention (Midland International)-1 (87)
89 — IS IT LOVE THAT WE’RE MISSIN’ –•– Quincy Jones (with the Brothers Johnson) (A&M)-1 (89)
90 — MINSTREL IN THE GALLERY –•– Jethro Tull (Chrysalis)-1 (90)
95 — INDIAN LOVE CALL –•– Ray Stevens (Barnaby)-1 (95)
96 — JUST A SMILE –•– Pilot (EMI)-1 (96)
97 — HAPPY –•– Eddie Kendricks (Tamla)-1 (97)
98 — CHINESE KUNG FU –•– Banzaii (Scepter)-1 (98)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 18th October, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 1 BAD BLOOD –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-6 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 CALYPSO / I’M SORRY –•– John Denver (RCA)-10 (1)
3 5 MIRACLES –•– Jefferson Starship (Grunt)-9 (3)
4 10 LYIN’ EYES –•– Eagles (Asylum)-6 (4)
5 6 BALLROOM BLITZ –•– Sweet (Capitol)-19 (5)
6 7 DANCE WITH ME –•– Orleans (Asylum)-14 (6)
7 11 FEELINGS –•– Morris Albert (RCA)-18 (7)
8 8 AIN’T NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-11 (8)
9 13 THEY JUST CAN’T STOP IT THE (Games People Play) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-11 (9)
10 14 WHO LOVES YOU –•– The Four Seasons (Warner Brothers / Curb)-9 (10)
11 12 IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE –•– Tavares (Capitol)-13 (11)
12 3 FAME –•– David Bowie (RCA)-17 (1)
13 16 BRAZIL –•– The Ritchie Family (20th Century)-12 (13)
14 18 HEAT WAVE / LOVE IS A ROSE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-7 (14)
15 9 ROCKY –•– Austin Roberts (Private Stock)-14 (9)
16 4 MR. JAWS –•– Dickie Goodman (Cash)-7 (4)
17 19 SOMETHING BETTER TO DO –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-5 (17)
18 21 DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA –•– The People’s Choice (TSOP)-9 (18)
19 22 LADY BLUE –•– Leon Russell (Shelter)-12 (19)
20 26 THIS WILL BE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-8 (20)
21 25 THE WAY I WANT TO TOUCH YOU –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-4 (21)
22 24 CAROLINA IN THE PINES –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-10 (22)
23 27 LOW RIDER –•– War (United Artists)-5 (23)
24 40 SOS –•– Abba (Atlantic)-9 (24)
25 33 YOU –•– George Harrison (Apple)-5 (25)
26 29 WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES –•– Esther Phillips (Kudu)-10 (26)
27 15 RHINESTONE COWBOY –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-21 (1)
28 30 BORN TO RUN –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-5 (28)
29 32 I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU –•– Art Garfunkel (Columbia)-9 (29)
30 34 ROCKIN’ ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– John Fogerty (Asylum)-7 (30)
31 36 SKY HIGH –•– Jigsaw (Chelsea)-8 (31)
32 17 RUN JOEY RUN –•– David Geddes (Big Tree)-12 (4)
33 37 BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-8 (33)
34 38 SWEET STICKY THING –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-5 (34)
35 39 THERE GOES ANOTHER LOVE SONG –•– The Outlaws (Arista)-7 (35)
36 49 ISLAND GIRL –•– Elton John (MCA)-2 (36)
37 20 WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-18 (8)
38 62 NIGHTS ON BROADWAY –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-3 (38)
39 48 JUST TOO MANY PEOPLE –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-5 (39)
40 44 THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-7 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
43 28 AT SEVENTEEN –•– Janis Ian (Columbia)-19 (3)
47 31 COULD IT BE MAGIC –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-17 (6)
49 35 HOW LONG (Betcha’ Got a Chick On the Side) –•– The Pointer Sisters (Blue Thumb)-14 (20)
60 23 GONE AT LAST –•– Paul Simon and Phoebe Snow (Columbia)-10 (23)
POWER PLAYS
41 51 EIGHTEEN WITH A BULLET –•– Pete Wingfield (Island)-9 (41)
42 54 LETTING GO –•– Wings (Capitol)-3 (42)
44 52 PEACE PIPE / GIVE IT WHAT YOU GOT –•– B.T. Express (Roadshow)-11 (40)
45 55 DREAMING A DREAM –•– The Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite)-10 (45)
46 56 OPERATOR –•– The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic)-5 (46)
48 87 FLY, ROBIN, FLY –•– Silver Convention (Midland International)-2 (48)
50 45 THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-16 (12)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
81 — MY LITTLE TOWN –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-1 (81)
82 — SECRET LOVE –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-1 (82)
83 — SAILING –•– Rod Stewart (Warner Brothers)-1 (83)
84 — THE OTHER WOMAN –•– Vicki Lawrence (Private Stock)-1 (84)
85 — OUR DAY WILL COME –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-1 (85)
86 — I’M ON FIRE –•– 5000 Volts (Philips)-1 (86)
87 — SINCE I MET YOU BABY –•– Freddy Fender (GRT)-1 (87)
90 — (How I Spent My Summer Vacation) OR A DAY AT THE BEACH WITH PEDRO AND MAN (Parts 1 and 2) –•– Cheech and Chong (Ode)-1 (90)
91 — A LOVER’S QUESTION –•– Loggins and Messina (Columbia)-1 (91)
94 — KING KONG (Part 1) –•– The Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic)-1 (94)
95 — FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN –•– The Marshall Tucker Band (Capricorn)-1 (95)
96 — NEVER BEEN ANY REASON –•– Head East (A&M)-1 (96)
97 — MORE AND MORE –•– Carly Simon (Elektra)-1 (97)
98 — HEY THERE LITTLE FIREFLY –•– Firefly (A&M)-1 (98)
100 — MACHINES –•– John LiVigni (Raintree)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 25th October, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 1 BAD BLOOD –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-7 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 CALYPSO / I’M SORRY –•– John Denver (RCA)-11 (1)
3 3 MIRACLES –•– Jefferson Starship (Grunt)-10 (3)
4 4 LYIN’ EYES –•– Eagles (Asylum)-7 (4)
5 9 THEY JUST CAN’T STOP IT THE (Games People Play) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-12 (5)
6 7 FEELINGS –•– Morris Albert (RCA)-19 (6)
7 10 WHO LOVES YOU –•– The Four Seasons (Warner Brothers / Curb)-10 (7)
8 36 ISLAND GIRL –•– Elton John (MCA)-3 (8)
9 5 BALLROOM BLITZ –•– Sweet (Capitol)-20 (5)
10 11 IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE –•– Tavares (Capitol)-14 (10)
11 13 BRAZIL –•– The Ritchie Family (20th Century)-13 (11)
12 14 HEAT WAVE / LOVE IS A ROSE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-8 (12)
13 6 DANCE WITH ME –•– Orleans (Asylum)-15 (6)
14 18 DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA –•– The People’s Choice (TSOP)-10 (14)
15 17 SOMETHING BETTER TO DO –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-6 (15)
16 20 THIS WILL BE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-9 (16)
17 19 LADY BLUE –•– Leon Russell (Shelter)-13 (17)
18 21 THE WAY I WANT TO TOUCH YOU –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-5 (18)
19 23 LOW RIDER –•– War (United Artists)-6 (19)
20 24 SOS –•– Abba (Atlantic)-10 (20)
21 22 CAROLINA IN THE PINES –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-11 (21)
22 8 AIN’T NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-12 (8)
23 25 YOU –•– George Harrison (Apple)-6 (23)
24 26 WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES –•– Esther Phillips (Kudu)-11 (24)
25 31 SKY HIGH –•– Jigsaw (Chelsea)-9 (25)
26 28 BORN TO RUN –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-6 (26)
27 29 I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU –•– Art Garfunkel (Columbia)-10 (27)
28 30 ROCKIN’ ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– John Fogerty (Asylum)-8 (28)
29 12 FAME –•– David Bowie (RCA)-18 (1)
30 38 NIGHTS ON BROADWAY –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-4 (30)
31 33 BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-9 (31)
32 48 FLY, ROBIN, FLY –•– Silver Convention (Midland International)-3 (32)
33 34 SWEET STICKY THING –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-6 (33)
34 35 THERE GOES ANOTHER LOVE SONG –•– The Outlaws (Arista)-8 (34)
35 16 MR. JAWS –•– Dickie Goodman (Cash)-8 (4)
36 41 EIGHTEEN WITH A BULLET –•– Pete Wingfield (Island)-10 (36)
37 39 JUST TOO MANY PEOPLE –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-6 (37)
38 40 THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-8 (38)
39 42 LETTING GO –•– Wings (Capitol)-4 (39)
40 15 ROCKY –•– Austin Roberts (Private Stock)-15 (9)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
48 27 RHINESTONE COWBOY –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-22 (1)
49 32 RUN JOEY RUN –•– David Geddes (Big Tree)-13 (4)
51 37 WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-19 (8)
POWER PLAYS
41 46 OPERATOR –•– The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic)-6 (41)
42 44 PEACE PIPE / GIVE IT WHAT YOU GOT –•– B.T. Express (Roadshow)-12 (40)
43 45 DREAMING A DREAM –•– The Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite)-11 (43)
44 51 DIAMONDS AND RUST –•– Joan Baez (A&M)-6 (44)
45 52 EVERY DAY I HAVE TO CRY SOME –•– Arthur Alexander (Buddah)-7 (45)
46 55 I WANT’A DO SOMETHING FREAKY TO YOU –•– Leon Haywood (20th Century)-8 (46)
47 81 MY LITTLE TOWN –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-2 (47)
50 — THAT’S THE WAY (I Like It) –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-1 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
50 — THAT’S THE WAY (I Like It) –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-1 (50)
68 — LET’S DO IT AGAIN –•– The Staple Singers (Curtom)-1 (68)
87 — THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED –•– The Grateful Dead (Grateful Dead)-1 (87)
88 — BRINGING IT BACK –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-1 (88)
90 — LOVE MACHINE (Part 1) –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-1 (90)
93 — WELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE –•– Alice Cooper (Atlantic)-1 (93)
97 — I’M ON FIRE –•– Jim Gilstrap (Roxbury)-1 (97)
100 — (If You Want It) DO IT YOURSELF –•– Gloria Gaynor (MGM)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 1st November, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 8 ISLAND GIRL –•– Elton John (MCA)-4 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 2 CALYPSO / I’M SORRY –•– John Denver (RCA)-12 (1)
3 3 MIRACLES –•– Jefferson Starship (Grunt)-11 (3)
4 4 LYIN’ EYES –•– Eagles (Asylum)-8 (4)
5 5 THEY JUST CAN’T STOP IT THE (Games People Play) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-13 (5)
6 7 WHO LOVES YOU –•– The Four Seasons (Warner Brothers / Curb)-11 (6)
7 6 FEELINGS –•– Morris Albert (RCA)-20 (6)
8 1 BAD BLOOD –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-8 (1)
9 12 HEAT WAVE / LOVE IS A ROSE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-9 (9)
10 16 THIS WILL BE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-10 (10)
11 11 BRAZIL –•– The Ritchie Family (20th Century)-14 (11)
12 14 DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA –•– The People’s Choice (TSOP)-11 (12)
13 15 SOMETHING BETTER TO DO –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-7 (13)
14 18 THE WAY I WANT TO TOUCH YOU –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-6 (14)
15 17 LADY BLUE –•– Leon Russell (Shelter)-14 (15)
16 19 LOW RIDER –•– War (United Artists)-7 (16)
17 20 SOS –•– Abba (Atlantic)-11 (17)
18 10 IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE –•– Tavares (Capitol)-15 (10)
19 25 SKY HIGH –•– Jigsaw (Chelsea)-10 (19)
20 23 YOU –•– George Harrison (Apple)-7 (20)
21 24 WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES –•– Esther Phillips (Kudu)-12 (21)
22 30 NIGHTS ON BROADWAY –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-5 (22)
23 26 BORN TO RUN –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-7 (23)
24 13 DANCE WITH ME –•– Orleans (Asylum)-16 (6)
25 32 FLY, ROBIN, FLY –•– Silver Convention (Midland International)-4 (25)
26 27 I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU –•– Art Garfunkel (Columbia)-11 (26)
27 28 ROCKIN’ ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– John Fogerty (Asylum)-9 (27)
28 50 THAT’S THE WAY (I Like It) –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-2 (28)
29 31 BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-10 (29)
30 47 MY LITTLE TOWN –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-3 (30)
31 29 FAME –•– David Bowie (RCA)-19 (1)
32 36 EIGHTEEN WITH A BULLET –•– Pete Wingfield (Island)-11 (32)
33 9 BALLROOM BLITZ –•– Sweet (Capitol)-21 (5)
34 37 JUST TOO MANY PEOPLE –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-7 (34)
35 41 OPERATOR –•– The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic)-7 (35)
36 38 THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-9 (36)
37 68 LET’S DO IT AGAIN –•– The Staple Singers (Curtom)-2 (37)
38 42 PEACE PIPE / GIVE IT WHAT YOU GOT –•– B.T. Express (Roadshow)-13 (38)
39 39 LETTING GO –•– Wings (Capitol)-5 (39)
40 46 I WANT’A DO SOMETHING FREAKY TO YOU –•– Leon Haywood (20th Century)-9 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
41 22 AIN’T NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-13 (8)
46 33 SWEET STICKY THING –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-7 (33)
47 21 CAROLINA IN THE PINES –•– Michael Murphey (Epic)-12 (21)
48 34 THERE GOES ANOTHER LOVE SONG –•– The Outlaws (Arista)-9 (34)
54 35 MR. JAWS –•– Dickie Goodman (Cash)-9 (4)
66 40 ROCKY –•– Austin Roberts (Private Stock)-16 (9)
POWER PLAYS
42 44 DIAMONDS AND RUST –•– Joan Baez (A&M)-7 (42)
43 53 SECRET LOVE –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-3 (43)
44 55 SATURDAY NIGHT –•– The Bay City Rollers (Arista)-4 (44)
45 45 EVERY DAY I HAVE TO CRY SOME –•– Arthur Alexander (Buddah)-8 (45)
49 43 DREAMING A DREAM –•– The Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite)-12 (43)
50 54 SINCE I MET YOU BABY –•– Freddy Fender (GRT)-3 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
70 — I LOVE MUSIC (Part 1) –•– The O’Jays (Philadelphia International)-1 (70)
82 — VENUS AND MARS ROCK SHOW –•– Wings (Capitol)-1 (82)
84 — SKYBIRD –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Arista)-1 (84)
86 — YOU SEXY THING –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-1 (86)
89 — THEME FROM “MAHOGANY” (Do You Know Where You’re Going To) –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-1 (89)
91 — SAME THING IT TOOK –•– The Impressions (Curtom)-1 (91)
92 — LOVE POWER –•– Willie Hutch (Motown)-1 (92)
94 — VOLARE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-1 (94)
97 — EVERYTHING’S THE SAME (Ain’t Nothing Changed) –•– Billy Swan (Monument)-1 (97)
99 — I’LL GO TO MY GRAVE LOVING YOU –•– The Statler Brothers (Mercury)-1 (99)
100 — BETTER BY THE POUND –•– Funkadelic (20th Century / Westbound)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 8th November, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 1 ISLAND GIRL –•– Elton John (MCA)-5 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 LYIN’ EYES –•– Eagles (Asylum)-9 (2)
3 2 CALYPSO / I’M SORRY –•– John Denver (RCA)-13 (1)
4 6 WHO LOVES YOU –•– The Four Seasons (Warner Brothers / Curb)-12 (4)
5 3 MIRACLES –•– Jefferson Starship (Grunt)-12 (3)
6 9 HEAT WAVE / LOVE IS A ROSE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-10 (6)
7 5 THEY JUST CAN’T STOP IT THE (Games People Play) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-14 (5)
8 10 THIS WILL BE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-11 (8)
9 7 FEELINGS –•– Morris Albert (RCA)-21 (6)
10 14 THE WAY I WANT TO TOUCH YOU –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-7 (10)
11 12 DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA –•– The People’s Choice (TSOP)-12 (11)
12 16 LOW RIDER –•– War (United Artists)-8 (12)
13 13 SOMETHING BETTER TO DO –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-8 (13)
14 15 LADY BLUE –•– Leon Russell (Shelter)-15 (14)
15 17 SOS –•– Abba (Atlantic)-12 (15)
16 8 BAD BLOOD –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-9 (1)
17 19 SKY HIGH –•– Jigsaw (Chelsea)-11 (17)
18 22 NIGHTS ON BROADWAY –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-6 (18)
19 28 THAT’S THE WAY (I Like It) –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-3 (19)
20 20 YOU –•– George Harrison (Apple)-8 (20)
21 21 WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES –•– Esther Phillips (Kudu)-13 (21)
22 25 FLY, ROBIN, FLY –•– Silver Convention (Midland International)-5 (22)
23 23 BORN TO RUN –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-8 (23)
24 30 MY LITTLE TOWN –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-4 (24)
25 26 I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU –•– Art Garfunkel (Columbia)-12 (25)
26 32 EIGHTEEN WITH A BULLET –•– Pete Wingfield (Island)-12 (26)
27 29 BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-11 (27)
28 37 LET’S DO IT AGAIN –•– The Staple Singers (Curtom)-3 (28)
29 35 OPERATOR –•– The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic)-8 (29)
30 11 BRAZIL –•– The Ritchie Family (20th Century)-15 (11)
31 38 PEACE PIPE / GIVE IT WHAT YOU GOT –•– B.T. Express (Roadshow)-14 (31)
32 34 JUST TOO MANY PEOPLE –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-8 (32)
33 40 I WANT’A DO SOMETHING FREAKY TO YOU –•– Leon Haywood (20th Century)-10 (33)
34 27 ROCKIN’ ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– John Fogerty (Asylum)-10 (27)
35 43 SECRET LOVE –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-4 (35)
36 44 SATURDAY NIGHT –•– The Bay City Rollers (Arista)-5 (36)
37 51 OUR DAY WILL COME –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-4 (37)
38 18 IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE –•– Tavares (Capitol)-16 (10)
39 24 DANCE WITH ME –•– Orleans (Asylum)-17 (6)
40 42 DIAMONDS AND RUST –•– Joan Baez (A&M)-8 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
41 31 FAME –•– David Bowie (RCA)-20 (1)
42 36 THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-10 (36)
43 33 BALLROOM BLITZ –•– Sweet (Capitol)-22 (5)
64 39 LETTING GO –•– Wings (Capitol)-6 (39)
POWER PLAYS
44 41 AIN’T NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-14 (8)
45 50 SINCE I MET YOU BABY –•– Freddy Fender (GRT)-4 (45)
46 45 EVERY DAY I HAVE TO CRY SOME –•– Arthur Alexander (Buddah)-9 (45)
47 46 SWEET STICKY THING –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-8 (33)
48 52 CHANGE WITH THE TIMES –•– Van McCoy (Avco)-5 (48)
49 53 MEXICO –•– James Taylor (Warner Brothers)-6 (49)
50 64 I’M ON FIRE –•– 5000 Volts (Philips)-4 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
74 — PART TIME LOVE –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-1 (74)
86 — COUNTRY BOY (You Got Your Feet In L.A.) –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-1 (86)
87 — WINNERS AND LOSERS –•– Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds (Playboy)-1 (87)
89 — FULL OF FIRE –•– Al Green (Hi)-1 (89)
90 — WALK AWAY FROM LOVE –•– David Ruffin (Motown)-1 (90)
91 — OVER MY HEAD –•– Fleetwood Mac (Reprise)-1 (91)
92 — CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-1 (92)
98 — NICE, NICE, VERY NICE –•– Ambrosia (20th Century)-1 (98)
99 — IT’S TIME FOR LOVE –•– The Chi-Lites (Brunswick)-1 (99)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 15th November, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 1 ISLAND GIRL –•– Elton John (MCA)-6 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 LYIN’ EYES –•– Eagles (Asylum)-10 (2)
3 4 WHO LOVES YOU –•– The Four Seasons (Warner Brothers / Curb)-13 (3)
4 5 MIRACLES –•– Jefferson Starship (Grunt)-13 (3)
5 6 HEAT WAVE / LOVE IS A ROSE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-11 (5)
6 19 THAT’S THE WAY (I Like It) –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-4 (6)
7 8 THIS WILL BE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-12 (7)
8 9 FEELINGS –•– Morris Albert (RCA)-22 (6)
9 10 THE WAY I WANT TO TOUCH YOU –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-8 (9)
10 12 LOW RIDER –•– War (United Artists)-9 (10)
11 7 THEY JUST CAN’T STOP IT THE (Games People Play) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-15 (5)
12 3 CALYPSO / I’M SORRY –•– John Denver (RCA)-14 (1)
13 17 SKY HIGH –•– Jigsaw (Chelsea)-12 (13)
14 18 NIGHTS ON BROADWAY –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-7 (14)
15 15 SOS –•– Abba (Atlantic)-13 (15)
16 22 FLY, ROBIN, FLY –•– Silver Convention (Midland International)-6 (16)
17 13 SOMETHING BETTER TO DO –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-9 (13)
18 11 DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA –•– The People’s Choice (TSOP)-13 (11)
19 24 MY LITTLE TOWN –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-5 (19)
20 21 WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES –•– Esther Phillips (Kudu)-14 (20)
21 28 LET’S DO IT AGAIN –•– The Staple Singers (Curtom)-4 (21)
22 25 I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU –•– Art Garfunkel (Columbia)-13 (22)
23 26 EIGHTEEN WITH A BULLET –•– Pete Wingfield (Island)-13 (23)
24 16 BAD BLOOD –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-10 (1)
25 27 BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-12 (25)
26 29 OPERATOR –•– The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic)-9 (26)
27 36 SATURDAY NIGHT –•– The Bay City Rollers (Arista)-6 (27)
28 33 I WANT’A DO SOMETHING FREAKY TO YOU –•– Leon Haywood (20th Century)-11 (28)
29 37 OUR DAY WILL COME –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-5 (29)
30 32 JUST TOO MANY PEOPLE –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-9 (30)
31 31 PEACE PIPE / GIVE IT WHAT YOU GOT –•– B.T. Express (Roadshow)-15 (31)
32 35 SECRET LOVE –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-5 (32)
33 30 BRAZIL –•– The Ritchie Family (20th Century)-16 (11)
34 14 LADY BLUE –•– Leon Russell (Shelter)-16 (14)
35 40 DIAMONDS AND RUST –•– Joan Baez (A&M)-9 (35)
36 60 VENUS AND MARS ROCK SHOW –•– Wings (Capitol)-3 (36)
37 59 I LOVE MUSIC (Part 1) –•– The O’Jays (Philadelphia International)-3 (37)
38 38 IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE –•– Tavares (Capitol)-17 (10)
39 20 YOU –•– George Harrison (Apple)-9 (20)
40 50 I’M ON FIRE –•– 5000 Volts (Philips)-5 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
42 23 BORN TO RUN –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-9 (23)
94 34 ROCKIN’ ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– John Fogerty (Asylum)-11 (27)
96 39 DANCE WITH ME –•– Orleans (Asylum)-18 (6)
POWER PLAYS
41 42 THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-11 (36)
43 43 BALLROOM BLITZ –•– Sweet (Capitol)-23 (5)
44 — THE LAST GAME OF THE SEASON (A Blind Man In the Bleachers) –•– David Geddes (Big Tree)-1 (44)
45 45 SINCE I MET YOU BABY –•– Freddy Fender (GRT)-5 (45)
46 48 CHANGE WITH THE TIMES –•– Van McCoy (Avco)-6 (46)
47 — FOX ON THE RUN –•– Sweet (Capitol)-1 (47)
48 — I WRITE THE SONGS –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-1 (48)
49 49 MEXICO –•– James Taylor (Warner Brothers)-7 (49)
50 52 KEEP ON TRYIN’ –•– Poco (ABC)-9 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
44 — THE LAST GAME OF THE SEASON (A Blind Man In the Bleachers) –•– David Geddes (Big Tree)-1 (44)
47 — FOX ON THE RUN –•– Sweet (Capitol)-1 (47)
48 — I WRITE THE SONGS –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-1 (48)
51 — LOVE ROLLERCOASTER –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-1 (51)
56 — ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE (Live Version) –•– Kiss (Casablanca)-1 (56)
57 — TIMES OF YOUR LIFE –•– Paul Anka (United Artists)-1 (57)
58 — FOR THE LOVE OF YOU (Parts 1 and 2) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-1 (58)
78 — LOUISIANA LOU AND THREE CARD MONTY JOHN / NEVERTHELESS –•– The Allman Brothers Band (Capricorn)-1 (78)
83 — LET’S LIVE TOGETHER –•– The Road Apples (Mums / Polydor)-4 (83)
85 — CARRY ME –•– David Crosby and Graham Nash (ABC)-1 (85)
86 — BABY FACE –•– The Wing and a Prayer Fife and Drum Corps (Wing and a Prayer)-1 (86)
87 — EVIL WOMAN –•– Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists)-1 (87)
90 — THEME FROM “S.W.A.T.” –•– Rhythm Heritage (ABC)-1 (90)
93 — NEVER BEEN ANY REASON –•– Head East (A&M)-4 (93)
100 — HEY THERE LITTLE FIREFLY –•– Firefly (A&M)-4 (96)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 22nd November, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 6 THAT’S THE WAY (I Like It) –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-5 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 16 FLY, ROBIN, FLY –•– Silver Convention (Midland International)-7 (2)
3 3 WHO LOVES YOU –•– The Four Seasons (Warner Brothers / Curb)-14 (3)
4 1 ISLAND GIRL –•– Elton John (MCA)-7 (1)
5 9 THE WAY I WANT TO TOUCH YOU –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-9 (5)
6 7 THIS WILL BE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-13 (6)
7 8 FEELINGS –•– Morris Albert (RCA)-23 (6)
8 10 LOW RIDER –•– War (United Artists)-10 (8)
9 13 SKY HIGH –•– Jigsaw (Chelsea)-13 (9)
10 21 LET’S DO IT AGAIN –•– The Staple Singers (Curtom)-5 (10)
11 14 NIGHTS ON BROADWAY –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-8 (11)
12 2 LYIN’ EYES –•– Eagles (Asylum)-11 (2)
13 11 THEY JUST CAN’T STOP IT THE (Games People Play) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-16 (5)
14 4 MIRACLES –•– Jefferson Starship (Grunt)-14 (3)
15 19 MY LITTLE TOWN –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-6 (15)
16 5 HEAT WAVE / LOVE IS A ROSE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-12 (5)
17 27 SATURDAY NIGHT –•– The Bay City Rollers (Arista)-7 (17)
18 23 EIGHTEEN WITH A BULLET –•– Pete Wingfield (Island)-14 (18)
19 22 I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU –•– Art Garfunkel (Columbia)-14 (19)
20 12 CALYPSO / I’M SORRY –•– John Denver (RCA)-15 (1)
21 25 BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-13 (21)
22 26 OPERATOR –•– The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic)-10 (22)
23 15 SOS –•– Abba (Atlantic)-14 (15)
24 28 I WANT’A DO SOMETHING FREAKY TO YOU –•– Leon Haywood (20th Century)-12 (24)
25 29 OUR DAY WILL COME –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-6 (25)
26 18 DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA –•– The People’s Choice (TSOP)-14 (11)
27 36 VENUS AND MARS ROCK SHOW –•– Wings (Capitol)-4 (27)
28 32 SECRET LOVE –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-6 (28)
29 24 BAD BLOOD –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-11 (1)
30 37 I LOVE MUSIC (Part 1) –•– The O’Jays (Philadelphia International)-4 (30)
31 17 SOMETHING BETTER TO DO –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-10 (13)
32 40 I’M ON FIRE –•– 5000 Volts (Philips)-6 (32)
33 33 BRAZIL –•– The Ritchie Family (20th Century)-17 (11)
34 51 LOVE ROLLERCOASTER –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-2 (34)
35 47 FOX ON THE RUN –•– Sweet (Capitol)-2 (35)
36 44 THE LAST GAME OF THE SEASON (A Blind Man In the Bleachers) –•– David Geddes (Big Tree)-2 (36)
37 58 FOR THE LOVE OF YOU (Parts 1 and 2) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-2 (37)
38 48 I WRITE THE SONGS –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-2 (38)
39 53 THEME FROM “MAHOGANY” (Do You Know Where You’re Going To) –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-4 (39)
40 63 COUNTRY BOY (You Got Your Feet In L.A.) –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-3 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
51 20 WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES –•– Esther Phillips (Kudu)-15 (20)
52 31 PEACE PIPE / GIVE IT WHAT YOU GOT –•– B.T. Express (Roadshow)-16 (31)
53 34 LADY BLUE –•– Leon Russell (Shelter)-17 (14)
54 35 DIAMONDS AND RUST –•– Joan Baez (A&M)-10 (35)
56 38 IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE –•– Tavares (Capitol)-18 (10)
61 30 JUST TOO MANY PEOPLE –•– Melissa Manchester (Arista)-10 (30)
91 39 YOU –•– George Harrison (Apple)-10 (20)
POWER PLAYS
41 41 THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY –•– Smokey Robinson (Tamla)-12 (36)
42 52 PART TIME LOVE –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-3 (42)
43 62 LOVE POWER –•– Willie Hutch (Motown)-4 (43)
44 56 ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE (Live Version) –•– Kiss (Casablanca)-2 (44)
45 55 WELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE –•– Alice Cooper (Atlantic)-5 (45)
46 57 TIMES OF YOUR LIFE –•– Paul Anka (United Artists)-2 (46)
47 42 BORN TO RUN –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-10 (23)
48 46 CHANGE WITH THE TIMES –•– Van McCoy (Avco)-7 (46)
49 59 SKYBIRD –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Arista)-4 (49)
50 71 FULL OF FIRE –•– Al Green (Hi)-3 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
73 — SING A SONG –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-1 (73)
82 — WAKE UP EVERYBODY (Part 1) –•– Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Philadelphia International)-1 (82)
84 — DRIVE MY CAR –•– Gary Toms Empire (P.I.P.)-1 (84)
86 — LONELY SCHOOL YEAR –•– The Hudson Brothers (Rocket)-1 (86)
87 — GOING DOWN SLOWLY –•– The Pointer Sisters (Blue Thumb)-1 (87)
88 — (I’m Going By) THE STARS IN YOUR EYES –•– Ron Banks and the Dramatics (ABC)-1 (88)
95 — LOVE HURTS –•– Nazareth (A&M)-1 (95)
99 — THIS OLD MAN –•– Purple Reign (Private Stock)-1 (99)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 29th November, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 2 FLY, ROBIN, FLY –•– Silver Convention (Midland International)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 THAT’S THE WAY (I Like It) –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-6 (1)
3 4 ISLAND GIRL –•– Elton John (MCA)-8 (1)
4 5 THE WAY I WANT TO TOUCH YOU –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-10 (4)
5 10 LET’S DO IT AGAIN –•– The Staple Singers (Curtom)-6 (5)
6 9 SKY HIGH –•– Jigsaw (Chelsea)-14 (6)
7 8 LOW RIDER –•– War (United Artists)-11 (7)
8 6 THIS WILL BE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-14 (6)
9 11 NIGHTS ON BROADWAY –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-9 (9)
10 3 WHO LOVES YOU –•– The Four Seasons (Warner Brothers / Curb)-15 (3)
11 17 SATURDAY NIGHT –•– The Bay City Rollers (Arista)-8 (11)
12 15 MY LITTLE TOWN –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-7 (12)
13 7 FEELINGS –•– Morris Albert (RCA)-24 (6)
14 16 HEAT WAVE / LOVE IS A ROSE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-13 (5)
15 18 EIGHTEEN WITH A BULLET –•– Pete Wingfield (Island)-15 (15)
16 34 LOVE ROLLERCOASTER –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-3 (16)
17 27 VENUS AND MARS ROCK SHOW –•– Wings (Capitol)-5 (17)
18 19 I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU –•– Art Garfunkel (Columbia)-15 (18)
19 25 OUR DAY WILL COME –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-7 (19)
20 24 I WANT’A DO SOMETHING FREAKY TO YOU –•– Leon Haywood (20th Century)-13 (20)
21 21 BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-14 (21)
22 22 OPERATOR –•– The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic)-11 (22)
23 14 MIRACLES –•– Jefferson Starship (Grunt)-15 (3)
24 28 SECRET LOVE –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-7 (24)
25 30 I LOVE MUSIC (Part 1) –•– The O’Jays (Philadelphia International)-5 (25)
26 35 FOX ON THE RUN –•– Sweet (Capitol)-3 (26)
27 38 I WRITE THE SONGS –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-3 (27)
28 32 I’M ON FIRE –•– 5000 Volts (Philips)-7 (28)
29 29 BAD BLOOD –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-12 (1)
30 36 THE LAST GAME OF THE SEASON (A Blind Man In the Bleachers) –•– David Geddes (Big Tree)-3 (30)
31 39 THEME FROM “MAHOGANY” (Do You Know Where You’re Going To) –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-5 (31)
32 23 SOS –•– Abba (Atlantic)-15 (15)
33 37 FOR THE LOVE OF YOU (Parts 1 and 2) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-3 (33)
34 40 COUNTRY BOY (You Got Your Feet In L.A.) –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-4 (34)
35 42 PART TIME LOVE –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-4 (35)
36 46 TIMES OF YOUR LIFE –•– Paul Anka (United Artists)-3 (36)
37 60 WALK AWAY FROM LOVE –•– David Ruffin (Motown)-4 (37)
38 44 ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE (Live Version) –•– Kiss (Casablanca)-3 (38)
39 12 LYIN’ EYES –•– Eagles (Asylum)-12 (2)
40 50 FULL OF FIRE –•– Al Green (Hi)-4 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
42 13 THEY JUST CAN’T STOP IT THE (Games People Play) –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-17 (5)
44 20 CALYPSO / I’M SORRY –•– John Denver (RCA)-16 (1)
46 26 DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA –•– The People’s Choice (TSOP)-15 (11)
47 31 SOMETHING BETTER TO DO –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-11 (13)
50 33 BRAZIL –•– The Ritchie Family (20th Century)-18 (11)
POWER PLAYS
41 43 LOVE POWER –•– Willie Hutch (Motown)-5 (41)
43 55 YOU SEXY THING –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-5 (43)
45 45 WELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE –•– Alice Cooper (Atlantic)-6 (45)
48 58 FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN –•– The Marshall Tucker Band (Capricorn)-7 (48)
49 49 SKYBIRD –•– Tony Orlando and Dawn (Arista)-5 (49)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
81 — SCHOOL BOY CRUSH –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-1 (81)
86 — HURRICANE (Part 1) –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-1 (86)
87 — WOMAN TONIGHT –•– America (Warner Brothers)-1 (87)
89 — SQUEEZE BOX –•– The Who (MCA)-1 (89)
90 — PALOMA BLANCA –•– The George Baker Selection (Warner Brothers)-1 (90)
93 — HOW HIGH THE MOON –•– Gloria Gaynor (MGM)-1 (93)
94 — BYE BYE BABY –•– U.S. 1 (Private Stock)-1 (94)
95 — IT’S ALRIGHT –•– Graham Central Station (Warner Brothers)-1 (95)
96 — THE ZIP –•– MFSB (Philadelphia International)-1 (96)
97 — ART FOR ART’S SAKE –•– 10cc (Mercury)-1 (97)
98 — SUNDAY SUNRISE –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-1 (98)
99 — BREAKFAST FOR TWO –•– Country Joe McDonald (Fantasy)-1 (99)
100 — FOR A DANCER –•– Prelude (Pye)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 6th December, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 1 FLY, ROBIN, FLY –•– Silver Convention (Midland International)-9 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 THAT’S THE WAY (I Like It) –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-7 (1)
3 6 SKY HIGH –•– Jigsaw (Chelsea)-15 (3)
4 5 LET’S DO IT AGAIN –•– The Staple Singers (Curtom)-7 (4)
5 4 THE WAY I WANT TO TOUCH YOU –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-11 (4)
6 3 ISLAND GIRL –•– Elton John (MCA)-9 (1)
7 7 LOW RIDER –•– War (United Artists)-12 (7)
8 9 NIGHTS ON BROADWAY –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-10 (8)
9 11 SATURDAY NIGHT –•– The Bay City Rollers (Arista)-9 (9)
10 12 MY LITTLE TOWN –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-8 (10)
11 26 FOX ON THE RUN –•– Sweet (Capitol)-4 (11)
12 16 LOVE ROLLERCOASTER –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-4 (12)
13 27 I WRITE THE SONGS –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-4 (13)
14 17 VENUS AND MARS ROCK SHOW –•– Wings (Capitol)-6 (14)
15 15 EIGHTEEN WITH A BULLET –•– Pete Wingfield (Island)-16 (15)
16 19 OUR DAY WILL COME –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-8 (16)
17 20 I WANT’A DO SOMETHING FREAKY TO YOU –•– Leon Haywood (20th Century)-14 (17)
18 25 I LOVE MUSIC (Part 1) –•– The O’Jays (Philadelphia International)-6 (18)
19 31 THEME FROM “MAHOGANY” (Do You Know Where You’re Going To) –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-6 (19)
20 24 SECRET LOVE –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-8 (20)
21 10 WHO LOVES YOU –•– The Four Seasons (Warner Brothers / Curb)-16 (3)
22 8 THIS WILL BE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-15 (6)
23 13 FEELINGS –•– Morris Albert (RCA)-25 (6)
24 14 HEAT WAVE / LOVE IS A ROSE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-14 (5)
25 36 TIMES OF YOUR LIFE –•– Paul Anka (United Artists)-4 (25)
26 30 THE LAST GAME OF THE SEASON (A Blind Man In the Bleachers) –•– David Geddes (Big Tree)-4 (26)
27 28 I’M ON FIRE –•– 5000 Volts (Philips)-8 (27)
28 18 I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU –•– Art Garfunkel (Columbia)-16 (18)
29 33 FOR THE LOVE OF YOU (Parts 1 and 2) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-4 (29)
30 34 COUNTRY BOY (You Got Your Feet In L.A.) –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-5 (30)
31 35 PART TIME LOVE –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-5 (31)
32 23 MIRACLES –•– Jefferson Starship (Grunt)-16 (3)
33 37 WALK AWAY FROM LOVE –•– David Ruffin (Motown)-5 (33)
34 38 ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE (Live Version) –•– Kiss (Casablanca)-4 (34)
35 40 FULL OF FIRE –•– Al Green (Hi)-5 (35)
36 21 BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-15 (21)
37 43 YOU SEXY THING –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-6 (37)
38 29 BAD BLOOD –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-13 (1)
39 39 LYIN’ EYES –•– Eagles (Asylum)-13 (2)
40 51 VOLARE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-6 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
41 22 OPERATOR –•– The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic)-12 (22)
47 32 SOS –•– Abba (Atlantic)-17 (15)
POWER PLAYS
42 52 LOVE MACHINE (Part 1) –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-7 (42)
43 53 WINNERS AND LOSERS –•– Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds (Playboy)-5 (43)
44 48 FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN –•– The Marshall Tucker Band (Capricorn)-8 (44)
45 55 OVER MY HEAD –•– Fleetwood Mac (Reprise)-5 (45)
46 57 SING A SONG –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-3 (46)
48 41 LOVE POWER –•– Willie Hutch (Motown)-6 (41)
49 60 EVIL WOMAN –•– Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists)-4 (49)
50 44 CALYPSO / I’M SORRY –•– John Denver (RCA)-17 (1)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
55 — LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY –•– Donna Summer (Oasis)-1 (55)
58 — FLY AWAY –•– John Denver (with Olivia Newton-John) (RCA)-1 (58)
75 — LET IT SHINE / HE AIN’T HEAVY… HE’S MY BROTHER –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-1 (75)
82 — CONVOY –•– C.W. McCall (MGM)-1 (82)
83 — DOWN TO THE LINE –•– Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury)-1 (83)
85 — SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-1 (85)
86 — THE BLIND MAN IN THE BLEACHERS –•– Kenny Starr (MCA)-1 (86)
87 — FREE RIDE –•– Tavares (Capitol)-1 (87)
89 — SOUL TRAIN “75” –•– The Soul Train Gang (Soul Train)-1 (89)
90 — I WANT TO DANCE WITH YOU (Dance With Me) –•– The Ritchie Family (20th Century)-1 (90)
96 — FUNKY WEEKEND –•– The Stylistics (Avco)-1 (96)
97 — WE GOTTA ALL STICK TOGETHER –•– The Four Tops (ABC)-1 (97)
100 — EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART –•– The Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 13th December, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 1 FLY, ROBIN, FLY –•– Silver Convention (Midland International)-10 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 LET’S DO IT AGAIN –•– The Staple Singers (Curtom)-8 (2)
3 3 SKY HIGH –•– Jigsaw (Chelsea)-16 (3)
4 2 THAT’S THE WAY (I Like It) –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-8 (1)
5 9 SATURDAY NIGHT –•– The Bay City Rollers (Arista)-10 (5)
6 12 LOVE ROLLERCOASTER –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-5 (6)
7 8 NIGHTS ON BROADWAY –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-11 (7)
8 19 THEME FROM “MAHOGANY” (Do You Know Where You’re Going To) –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-7 (8)
9 10 MY LITTLE TOWN –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-9 (9)
10 11 FOX ON THE RUN –•– Sweet (Capitol)-5 (10)
11 13 I WRITE THE SONGS –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-5 (11)
12 14 VENUS AND MARS ROCK SHOW –•– Wings (Capitol)-7 (12)
13 16 OUR DAY WILL COME –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-9 (13)
14 18 I LOVE MUSIC (Part 1) –•– The O’Jays (Philadelphia International)-7 (14)
15 17 I WANT’A DO SOMETHING FREAKY TO YOU –•– Leon Haywood (20th Century)-15 (15)
16 6 ISLAND GIRL –•– Elton John (MCA)-10 (1)
17 5 THE WAY I WANT TO TOUCH YOU –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-12 (4)
18 7 LOW RIDER –•– War (United Artists)-13 (7)
19 15 EIGHTEEN WITH A BULLET –•– Pete Wingfield (Island)-17 (15)
20 20 SECRET LOVE –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-9 (20)
21 25 TIMES OF YOUR LIFE –•– Paul Anka (United Artists)-5 (21)
22 26 THE LAST GAME OF THE SEASON (A Blind Man In the Bleachers) –•– David Geddes (Big Tree)-5 (22)
23 29 FOR THE LOVE OF YOU (Parts 1 and 2) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-5 (23)
24 30 COUNTRY BOY (You Got Your Feet In L.A.) –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-6 (24)
25 33 WALK AWAY FROM LOVE –•– David Ruffin (Motown)-6 (25)
26 27 I’M ON FIRE –•– 5000 Volts (Philips)-9 (26)
27 31 PART TIME LOVE –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-6 (27)
28 28 I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU –•– Art Garfunkel (Columbia)-17 (18)
29 82 CONVOY –•– C.W. McCall (MGM)-2 (29)
30 34 ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE (Live Version) –•– Kiss (Casablanca)-5 (30)
31 35 FULL OF FIRE –•– Al Green (Hi)-6 (31)
32 37 YOU SEXY THING –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-7 (32)
33 46 SING A SONG –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-4 (33)
34 22 THIS WILL BE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-16 (6)
35 40 VOLARE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-7 (35)
36 45 OVER MY HEAD –•– Fleetwood Mac (Reprise)-6 (36)
37 58 FLY AWAY –•– John Denver (with Olivia Newton-John) (RCA)-2 (37)
38 42 LOVE MACHINE (Part 1) –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-8 (38)
39 43 WINNERS AND LOSERS –•– Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds (Playboy)-6 (39)
40 49 EVIL WOMAN –•– Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists)-5 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
44 23 FEELINGS –•– Morris Albert (RCA)-26 (6)
46 21 WHO LOVES YOU –•– The Four Seasons (Warner Brothers / Curb)-17 (3)
47 24 HEAT WAVE / LOVE IS A ROSE –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-15 (5)
48 32 MIRACLES –•– Jefferson Starship (Grunt)-17 (3)
49 36 BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-16 (21)
51 38 BAD BLOOD –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-14 (1)
53 39 LYIN’ EYES –•– Eagles (Asylum)-14 (2)
POWER PLAYS
41 51 SCHOOL BOY CRUSH –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-3 (41)
42 44 FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN –•– The Marshall Tucker Band (Capricorn)-9 (42)
43 53 BABY FACE –•– The Wing and a Prayer Fife and Drum Corps (Wing and a Prayer)-5 (43)
45 55 LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY –•– Donna Summer (Oasis)-2 (45)
50 61 WAKE UP EVERYBODY (Part 1) –•– Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Philadelphia International)-4 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
75 — PLAY ON LOVE –•– Jefferson Starship (Grunt)-1 (75)
77 — SLOW RIDE –•– Foghat (Bearsville)-1 (77)
79 — BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-1 (79)
80 — SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT –•– Batdorf and Rodney (Arista)-1 (80)
82 — GOLDEN YEARS –•– David Bowie (RCA)-1 (82)
84 — CHRISTMAS FOR COWBOYS –•– John Denver (RCA)-1 (84)
86 — INSEPARABLE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-1 (86)
87 — ALMOST SATURDAY NIGHT –•– John Fogerty (Asylum)-1 (87)
88 — EASY AS PIE –•– Billy “Crash” Craddock (ABC / Dot)-1 (88)
89 — DEEP PURPLE –•– Donny and Marie Osmond (MGM)-1 (89)
96 — HOLLYWOOD HOT –•– The Eleventh Hour (20th Century)-12 (55)
97 — LOVE HURTS –•– Jim Capaldi (Island)-1 (97)
99 — BLUE GUITAR –•– Justin Hayward and John Lodge (Threshold)-1 (99)
100 — YESTERDAY’S HERO –•– John Paul Young (Ariola America)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 20th December, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 4 THAT’S THE WAY (I Like It) –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-9 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 LET’S DO IT AGAIN –•– The Staple Singers (Curtom)-9 (2)
3 1 FLY, ROBIN, FLY –•– Silver Convention (Midland International)-11 (1)
4 5 SATURDAY NIGHT –•– The Bay City Rollers (Arista)-11 (4)
5 6 LOVE ROLLERCOASTER –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-6 (5)
6 8 THEME FROM “MAHOGANY” (Do You Know Where You’re Going To) –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-8 (6)
7 3 SKY HIGH –•– Jigsaw (Chelsea)-17 (3)
8 11 I WRITE THE SONGS –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-6 (8)
9 10 FOX ON THE RUN –•– Sweet (Capitol)-6 (9)
10 7 NIGHTS ON BROADWAY –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-12 (7)
11 13 OUR DAY WILL COME –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-10 (11)
12 14 I LOVE MUSIC (Part 1) –•– The O’Jays (Philadelphia International)-8 (12)
13 9 MY LITTLE TOWN –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-10 (9)
14 29 CONVOY –•– C.W. McCall (MGM)-3 (14)
15 15 I WANT’A DO SOMETHING FREAKY TO YOU –•– Leon Haywood (20th Century)-16 (15)
16 16 ISLAND GIRL –•– Elton John (MCA)-11 (1)
17 21 TIMES OF YOUR LIFE –•– Paul Anka (United Artists)-6 (17)
18 22 THE LAST GAME OF THE SEASON (A Blind Man In the Bleachers) –•– David Geddes (Big Tree)-6 (18)
19 17 THE WAY I WANT TO TOUCH YOU –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-13 (4)
20 24 COUNTRY BOY (You Got Your Feet In L.A.) –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-7 (20)
21 25 WALK AWAY FROM LOVE –•– David Ruffin (Motown)-7 (21)
22 23 FOR THE LOVE OF YOU (Parts 1 and 2) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-6 (22)
23 27 PART TIME LOVE –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-7 (23)
24 32 YOU SEXY THING –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-8 (24)
25 30 ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE (Live Version) –•– Kiss (Casablanca)-6 (25)
26 33 SING A SONG –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-5 (26)
27 45 LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY –•– Donna Summer (Oasis)-3 (27)
28 40 EVIL WOMAN –•– Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists)-6 (28)
29 37 FLY AWAY –•– John Denver (with Olivia Newton-John) (RCA)-3 (29)
30 31 FULL OF FIRE –•– Al Green (Hi)-7 (30)
31 18 LOW RIDER –•– War (United Artists)-14 (7)
32 36 OVER MY HEAD –•– Fleetwood Mac (Reprise)-7 (32)
33 35 VOLARE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-8 (33)
34 38 LOVE MACHINE (Part 1) –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-9 (34)
35 39 WINNERS AND LOSERS –•– Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds (Playboy)-7 (35)
36 12 VENUS AND MARS ROCK SHOW –•– Wings (Capitol)-8 (12)
37 41 SCHOOL BOY CRUSH –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-4 (37)
38 43 BABY FACE –•– The Wing and a Prayer Fife and Drum Corps (Wing and a Prayer)-6 (38)
39 42 FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN –•– The Marshall Tucker Band (Capricorn)-10 (39)
40 50 WAKE UP EVERYBODY (Part 1) –•– Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Philadelphia International)-5 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
41 19 EIGHTEEN WITH A BULLET –•– Pete Wingfield (Island)-18 (15)
42 20 SECRET LOVE –•– Freddy Fender (ABC / Dot)-10 (20)
43 26 I’M ON FIRE –•– 5000 Volts (Philips)-10 (26)
48 34 THIS WILL BE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-17 (6)
49 28 I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU –•– Art Garfunkel (Columbia)-18 (18)
POWER PLAYS
44 54 LET’S LIVE TOGETHER –•– The Road Apples (Mums / Polydor)-9 (44)
45 59 SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-3 (45)
46 62 LOVE HURTS –•– Nazareth (A&M)-5 (46)
47 57 HURRICANE (Part 1) –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-4 (47)
50 60 SQUEEZE BOX –•– The Who (MCA)-4 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
74 — 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER –•– Paul Simon (Columbia)-1 (74)
80 — TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT –•– Eagles (Asylum)-1 (80)
83 — TRACKS OF MY TEARS –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-1 (83)
85 — ALL BY MYSELF –•– Eric Carmen (Arista)-1 (85)
86 — THE HOMECOMING –•– Hagood Hardy (Capitol)-1 (86)
96 — MAKE LOVE TO YOUR MIND –•– Bill Withers (Columbia)-1 (96)
98 — AMAZING GRACE (Used To Be Her Favorite Song) –•– The Amazing Rhythm Aces (ABC)-1 (98)
99 — I BELIEVE IN FATHER CHRISTMAS –•– Greg Lake (Atlantic)-1 (99)
100 — DON’T CRY JONI –•– Conway Twitty (MCA)-1 (100)
US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 27th December, 1975
TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 2 LET’S DO IT AGAIN –•– The Staple Singers (Curtom)-10 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 4 SATURDAY NIGHT –•– The Bay City Rollers (Arista)-12 (2)
3 1 THAT’S THE WAY (I Like It) –•– K.C. and the Sunshine Band (T.K.)-10 (1)
4 5 LOVE ROLLERCOASTER –•– The Ohio Players (Mercury)-7 (4)
5 6 THEME FROM “MAHOGANY” (Do You Know Where You’re Going To) –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-9 (5)
6 8 I WRITE THE SONGS –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-7 (6)
7 14 CONVOY –•– C.W. McCall (MGM)-4 (7)
8 9 FOX ON THE RUN –•– Sweet (Capitol)-7 (8)
9 3 FLY, ROBIN, FLY –•– Silver Convention (Midland International)-12 (1)
10 12 I LOVE MUSIC (Part 1) –•– The O’Jays (Philadelphia International)-9 (10)
11 11 OUR DAY WILL COME –•– Frankie Valli (Private Stock)-11 (11)
12 7 SKY HIGH –•– Jigsaw (Chelsea)-18 (3)
13 10 NIGHTS ON BROADWAY –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-13 (7)
14 17 TIMES OF YOUR LIFE –•– Paul Anka (United Artists)-7 (14)
15 27 LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY –•– Donna Summer (Oasis)-4 (15)
16 20 COUNTRY BOY (You Got Your Feet In L.A.) –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-8 (16)
17 21 WALK AWAY FROM LOVE –•– David Ruffin (Motown)-8 (17)
18 18 THE LAST GAME OF THE SEASON (A Blind Man In the Bleachers) –•– David Geddes (Big Tree)-7 (18)
19 26 SING A SONG –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia)-6 (19)
20 24 YOU SEXY THING –•– Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)-9 (20)
21 25 ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE (Live Version) –•– Kiss (Casablanca)-7 (21)
22 23 PART TIME LOVE –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-8 (22)
23 29 FLY AWAY –•– John Denver (with Olivia Newton-John) (RCA)-4 (23)
24 28 EVIL WOMAN –•– Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists)-7 (24)
25 22 FOR THE LOVE OF YOU (Parts 1 and 2) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-7 (22)
26 34 LOVE MACHINE (Part 1) –•– The Miracles (Tamla)-10 (26)
27 32 OVER MY HEAD –•– Fleetwood Mac (Reprise)-8 (27)
28 30 FULL OF FIRE –•– Al Green (Hi)-8 (28)
29 13 MY LITTLE TOWN –•– Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)-11 (9)
30 35 WINNERS AND LOSERS –•– Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds (Playboy)-8 (30)
31 19 THE WAY I WANT TO TOUCH YOU –•– The Captain and Tennille (A&M)-14 (4)
32 16 ISLAND GIRL –•– Elton John (MCA)-12 (1)
33 37 SCHOOL BOY CRUSH –•– The Average White Band (AWB) (Atlantic)-5 (33)
34 59 BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO –•– Neil Sedaka (Rocket)-3 (34)
35 38 BABY FACE –•– The Wing and a Prayer Fife and Drum Corps (Wing and a Prayer)-7 (35)
36 40 WAKE UP EVERYBODY (Part 1) –•– Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (Philadelphia International)-6 (36)
37 45 SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-4 (37)
38 39 FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN –•– The Marshall Tucker Band (Capricorn)-11 (38)
39 33 VOLARE –•– Al Martino (Capitol)-9 (33)
40 44 LET’S LIVE TOGETHER –•– The Road Apples (Mums / Polydor)-10 (40)
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
44 15 I WANT’A DO SOMETHING FREAKY TO YOU –•– Leon Haywood (20th Century)-17 (15)
49 31 LOW RIDER –•– War (United Artists)-15 (7)
97 36 VENUS AND MARS ROCK SHOW –•– Wings (Capitol)-9 (12)
POWER PLAYS
41 46 LOVE HURTS –•– Nazareth (A&M)-6 (41)
42 47 HURRICANE (Part 1) –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-5 (42)
43 53 LET IT SHINE / HE AIN’T HEAVY… HE’S MY BROTHER –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-4 (43)
45 50 SQUEEZE BOX –•– The Who (MCA)-5 (45)
46 51 WOMAN TONIGHT –•– America (Warner Brothers)-5 (46)
47 54 PALOMA BLANCA –•– The George Baker Selection (Warner Brothers)-5 (47)
48 56 THIS OLD MAN –•– Purple Reign (Private Stock)-6 (48)
50 74 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER –•– Paul Simon (Columbia)-2 (50)
DEBUTS THIS WEEK
70 — LET THE MUSIC PLAY –•– Barry White (20th Century)-1 (70)
73 — FANNY (Be Tender With My Love) –•– Bee Gees (RSO)-1 (73)
77 — LOVE OR LEAVE –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-1 (77)
81 — BREAKAWAY –•– Art Garfunkel (Columbia)-1 (81)
82 — SWEET LOVE –•– The Commodores (Motown)-1 (82)
85 — DECEMBER, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) –•– The Four Seasons (Warner Brothers / Curb)-1 (85)
86 — I CHEAT THE HANGMAN –•– The Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers)-1 (86)
87 — THE WHITE KNIGHT –•– Cledus Maggard and the Citizen’s Band (Mercury)-1 (87)
89 — LOVE IS THE DRUG –•– Roxy Music (Atco)-1 (89)
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