Top 40 R&B/HIP-HOP Songs Of The 1970s

Below are the Top 40 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in alphabetical order using the year end Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop chart for each year from 1970 to 1979. These charts were created using the most popular R&B songs reported to Billboard by various services like national and local radio stations, US streaming digital services, digital downloads, etc. Over the years, the charts have gone through a series of name changes. Currently, the chart is called “HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS. Previous chart names included “Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles”, “Best Selling Soul Singles”, “Hot Black Singles”, “Hot R&B Singles”, “Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks”, and “Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Table of Contents

1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979

1970

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1970 were: Stoned Love by The Supremes, Groove Me by King Floyd, and If I Were Your Woman by Gladys Knight And The Pips.

1. (DO THE) PUSH AND PULL PART I by Rufus Thomas
2. (DON’T WORRY) IF THERE’S A HELL BELOW WE’RE ALL GOING TO GO by Curtis Mayfield
3. (I CAN FEEL THOSE VIBRATIONS) THIS LOVE IS REAL by Jackie Wilson
4. 5-10-15-20 (25-30 YEARS OF LOVE) by The Presidents
5. A WOMANS’ WAY by Rozetta Johnson
6. ACE OF SPADE by O.V. Wright
7. ALL I HAVE by The Moments
8. ARE YOU MY WOMAN? (TELL ME SO) by The Chi-lites
9. BIG LEG WOMAN (WITH A SHORT SHORT MINI SKIRT) by Israel “Popper Stopper” Tolbert
10. BORDER SONG (HOLY MOSES)/YOU AND ME by Aretha Franklin
11. CAN’T GET OVER LOSING YOU by Donnie Elbert
12. CHAINS AND THINGS by B.B. King
13. DO IT FOR ME by General Crook
14. ENGINE NUMBER 9 by Wilson Pickett
15. GROOVE ME by King Floyd
16. HEAVEN HELP US ALL by Stevie Wonder
17. HELP ME FIND A WAY (TO SAY I LOVE YOU) by Little Anthony And The Imperials
18. I AM SOMEBODY PART II by Johnnie Taylor
19. I CAN’T GET NEXT TO YOU by Al Green
20. I DON’T WANNA CRY by Ronnie Dyson
21. I GOT TO TELL SOMEBODY by Betty Everett
22. I’M SO PROUD by The Main Ingredient
23. I’M STILL HERE by Notations
24. IF I WERE YOUR WOMAN by Gladys Knight And The Pips
25. IT’S ALL IN YOUR MIND by Clarence Carter
26. KEEP ON LOVING ME (YOU’LL SEE THE CHANGE) by Bobby Bland
27. LOVE IS PLENTIFUL by The Staple Singers
28. ONE LESS BELL TO ANSWER by The 5th Dimension
29. PAY TO THE PIPER by Chairman Of The Board
30. PRECIOUS, PRECIOUS by Jackie Moore
31. RIVER DEEP – MOUNTAIN HIGH by The Supremes & Four Tops
32. SIMPLY CALL IT LOVE by Gene Chandler
33. SOMEBODY’S WATCHING YOU by Little Sister
34. STONED LOVE by The Supremes
35. STOP THE WAR NOW by Edwin Starr
36. SUPER BAD (PART 1 & PART 2) by James Brown
37. THE TEARS OF A CLOWN by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
38. THERE IT GOES AGAIN by Barbara And The Uniques
39. TO THE OTHER MAN by Luther Ingram
40. YOUR TIME TO CRY by Joe Simon

1971

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1971 were: Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone, Clean Up Woman by Betty Wright, and Respect Yourself by The Staple Singers.

1. AIN’T NOBODY HOME by B.B. King
2. AIN’T UNDERSTANDING MELLOW by Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager
3. CLEAN UP WOMAN by Betty Wright
4. DO THE FUNKY PENGUIN PART I by Rufus Thomas
5. DON’T TURN AROUND by Black Ivory
6. DROWNING IN THE SEA OF LOVE by Joe Simon
7. EVERYBODY KNOWS ABOUT MY GOOD THING PT. 1 by Little Johnny Taylor
8. FAMILY AFFAIR by Sly & The Family Stone
9. GET DOWN by Curtis Mayfield
10. GET UP AND GET DOWN by The Dramatics
11. GOT TO BE THERE by Michael Jackson
12. GRANDMA’S HANDS by Bill Withers
13. HAVE YOU SEEN HER by The Chi-lites
14. HEY RUBY (SHUT YOUR MOUTH) by Ruby & The Party Gang
15. I’M A GREEDY MAN – PART I by James Brown
16. INNER CITY BLUES (MAKE ME WANNA HOLLER) by Marvin Gaye
17. LAY LADY LAY by The Isley Brothers
18. LET ONE HURT DO by L.J. Reynolds
19. LET’S STAY TOGETHER by Al Green
20. LOVE AND LIBERTY by Laura Lee
21. LOVE GONNA PACK UP (AND WALK OUT) by The Persuaders
22. LOVE IS FUNNY THAT WAY by Jackie Wilson
23. MAKE ME THE WOMAN THAT YOU GO HOME TO by Gladys Knight And The Pips
24. MEN ARE GETTING SCARCE by Chairmen Of The Board
25. ONE MONKEY DON’T STOP NO SHOW PART I by The Honey Cone
26. RESPECT YOURSELF by The Staple Singers
27. ROCK STEADY by Aretha Franklin
28. SATISFACTION by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
29. SCORPIO by Dennis Coffey & The Detroit Guitar Band
30. SHOW ME HOW by The Emotions
31. SON OF SHAFT by The Bar-Kays
32. SUGAR DADDY by Jackson 5
33. SUPERSTAR (REMEMBER HOW YOU GOT WHERE YOU ARE) by The Temptations
34. THAT’S THE WAY I FEEL ABOUT CHA by Bobby Womack & Peace
35. THEME FROM SHAFT by Isaac Hayes
36. TO YOU WITH LOVE by The Moments
37. WAY BACK HOME by Jr. Walker & The All Stars
38. WHAT TIME IT IS (PART I) by General Crook
39. WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO by Donnie Elbert
40. YOU ARE EVERYTHING by The Stylistics

1972

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1972 were: Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul, Superstition by Stevie Wonder, and Why Can’t We Live Together by Timmy Thomas.

1. (I GOT) SO MUCH TROUBLE IN MY MIND PT. 1 by Joe Quarterman
2. 992 ARGUMENTS by The O’Jays
3. BABY SITTER by Betty Wright
4. CORNER OF THE SKY by Jackson 5
5. DADDY’S HOME by Jermaine Jackson
6. FEEL THE NEED by Detroit Emeralds
7. GIVE ME YOUR LOVE by Barbara Mason
8. HARRY HIPPIE by Bobby Womack & Peace
9. I GOT A BAG OF MY OWN by James Brown
10. I MISS YOU BABY by Millie Jackson
11. I’LL BE YOUR SHELTER (IN TIME OF STORM) by Luther Ingram
12. I’M STONE IN LOVE WITH YOU by The Stylistics
13. I’VE NEVER FOUND A MAN (TO LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO) by Esther Phillips
14. IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW by Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes
15. JUST AS LONG AS WE’RE IN LOVE by The Dells
16. KEEPER OF THE CASTLE by Four Tops
17. LET US LOVE by Bill Withers
18. LOVE JONES by Brighter Side Of Darkness
19. MAN SIZED JOB by Denise LaSalle
20. ME AND MRS. JONES by Billy Paul
21. MY THING by Moments
22. ONE LIFE TO LIVE by The Manhattans
23. ONE NIGHT AFFAIR by Jerry Butler
24. PAPA WAS A ROLLIN’ STONE by The Temptations
25. PEACE IN THE VALLEY OF LOVE by The Persuaders
26. SAVE THAT THING by Rimshots
27. SILLY WASN’T I by Valerie Simpson
28. SUPERFLY by Curtis Mayfield
29. SUPERSTITION by Stevie Wonder
30. THE WORLD IS A GHETTO by War
31. TODAY I STARTED LOVING YOU AGAIN by Bettye Swann
32. TROUBLE IN MY HOME/I FOUND MY DAD by Joe Simon
33. TROUBLE MAN by Marvin Gaye
34. TRYING TO LIVE MY LIFE WITHOUT YOU by Otis Clay
35. WE DID IT by Syl Johnson
36. WE NEED ORDER by The Chi-lites
37. WHAT MY BABY NEEDS NOW IS A LITTLE MORE LOVIN’ by James Brown-Lyn Collins
38. WHY CAN’T WE LIVE TOGETHER by Timmy Thomas
39. WORK TO DO by The Isley Brothers
40. YOU OUGHT TO BE WITH ME by Al Green

1973

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1973 were: Living For The City by Stevie Wonder, Until You Come Back To Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do) by Aretha Franklin, Come Get To This by Marvin Gaye.

1. BABY COME CLOSE by Smokey Robinson
2. BOTH ENDS AGAINST THE MIDDLE by Jackie Moore
3. CAN THIS BE REAL by Natural Four
4. CAN’T SAY NOTHIN’ by Curtis Mayfield
5. CHEAPER TO KEEP HER by Johnnie Taylor
6. COME GET TO THIS by Marvin Gaye
7. COME LIVE WITH ME by Ray Charles
8. FOR YOUR LOVE by Gwen McCrae
9. FRISKY by Sly & The Family Stone
10. I FOUND SUNSHINE by The Chi-lites
11. I MISS YOU by The Dells
12. I WANNA KNOW YOUR NAME by The Intruders
13. I’M THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL by Clarence Carter
14. I’VE GOT TO USE MY IMAGINATION by Gladys Knight And The Pips
15. IF YOU’RE READY (COME GO WITH ME) by The Staple Singers
16. IT’S ALL OVER by The Independents
17. JUNGLE BOOGIE by Kool & The Gang
18. KEEP YOUR HEAD TO THE SKY by Earth, Wind & Fire
19. LET YOUR HAIR DOWN by The Temptations
20. LIVIN’ FOR YOU by Al Green
21. LIVING FOR THE CITY by Stevie Wonder
22. LOVE CHAIN by Candi Staton
23. ME AND BABY BROTHER by War
24. NEVER, NEVER GONNA GIVE YA UP by Barry White
25. POWER OF LOVE by Jerry Butler
26. RIVER by Joe Simon
27. ROCKIN’ ROLL BABY by The Stylistics
28. SEXY MAMA by Moments
29. SHOW AND TELL by Al Wilson
30. SOFT SOUL BOOGIE WOOGIE by Wilson Pickett
31. SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK by The Persuaders
32. STONED TO THE BONE – PART 1 by James Brown
33. STORMY MONDAY by Latimore
34. THE LOVE I LOST (PART 1) by Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes
35. THIS TIME I’M GONE FOR GOOD by Bobby “Blue” Bland
36. TRYING TO HOLD ON TO MY WOMAN by Lamont Dozier
37. UNTIL YOU COME BACK TO ME (THAT’S WHAT I’M GONNA DO) by Aretha Franklin
38. WHAT CAN I TELL HER by Timmy Thomas
39. YOU’RE A SPECIAL PART OF ME by Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye
40. YOU’RE SWEET, YOU’RE FINE, YOU’RE EVERYTHING by Tomorrow’s Promise

1974

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1974 were: Boogie On Reggae Woman by Stevie Wonder, Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas, You’re The First, The Last, My Everything by Barry White.

1. A NICE GIRL LIKE YOU by The Intruders
2. AS LONG AS HE TAKES CARE OF HOME by Candi Staton
3. BABY, HANG UP THE PHONE by Carl Graves
4. BOOGIE ON REGGAE WOMAN by Stevie Wonder
5. DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE by The Manhattans
6. FIRE by Ohio Players
7. FROM HIS WOMAN TO YOU by Barbara Mason
8. FUNKY PRESIDENT (PEOPLE IT’S BAD) by James Brown
9. HEARTBREAK ROAD by Bill Withers
10. HEAVY FALLIN’ OUT by The Stylistics
11. I AM I AM by Smokey Robinson
12. I BELONG TO YOU by Love Unlimited
13. I CAN’T LEAVE YOU ALONE by George McCrae
14. I FEEL A SONG (IN MY HEART) by Gladys Knight And The Pips
15. I FEEL SANCTIFIED by Commodores
16. I WOULDN’T TREAT A DOG (THE WAY YOU TREATED ME) by Bobby Bland
17. I’LL BE YOUR EVERYTHING by Percy Sledge
18. I’VE GOT TO SEE YOU TONIGHT by Timmy Thomas
19. KUNG FU FIGHTING by Carl Douglas
20. LET ME START TONITE by Lamont Dozier
21. LET’S STRAIGHTEN IT OUT by Latimore
22. LOVE DON’T LOVE NOBODY – PT. I by The Spinners
23. ONE TEAR by Eddie Kendricks
24. PICK UP THE PIECES by Average White Band
25. PLAYING ON YOU by Jerry Butler
26. ROCKIN’ SOUL by The Hues Corporation
27. SEXY IDA (PART 1) by Ike & Tina Turner
28. SHA-LA-LA (MAKE ME HAPPY) by Al Green
29. SHE’S GONE by Tavares
30. SHOE SHOE SHINE by Dynamic Superiors
31. THREE RING CIRCUS by Blue Magic
32. WHATEVER YOU GOT, I WANT by Jackson 5
33. WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN by The Three Degrees
34. WHERE ARE ALL MY FRIENDS by Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes
35. WITHOUT LOVE by Aretha Franklin
36. WOMAN TO WOMAN by Shirley Brown
37. WORDS (ARE IMPOSSIBLE) by Margie Joseph
38. YOU AND I by Johnny Bristol
39. YOU GOT THE LOVE by Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan
40. YOU’RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING by Barry White

1975

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1975 were: Love Rollercoaster by Ohio Players, Walk Away From Love by David Ruffin, and Wake Up Everybody (Part 1) by Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes.

1. (ARE YOU READY) DO THE BUS STOP by The Fatback Band
2. CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL by Kool & The Gang
3. EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART by Crown Heights Affair
4. FLY, ROBIN, FLY by Silver Convention
5. FOR THE LOVE OF YOU (PART 1&2) by The Isley Brothers
6. FREE RIDE by Tavares
7. FULL OF FIRE by Al Green
8. FUNKY WEEKEND by The Stylistics
9. GIVE ME YOUR HEART by Bloodstone
10. GOING DOWN SLOWLY by The Pointer Sisters
11. HOT (I NEED TO BE LOVED, LOVED, LOVED, LOVED) by James Brown
12. I DON’T WANNA LEAVE YOU by Debbie Taylor
13. I LOVE MUSIC (PART 1) by The O’Jays
14. INSEPARABLE by Natalie Cole
15. IT’S ALRIGHT by Graham Central Station
16. LET’S DO IT AGAIN by The Staple Singers
17. LOVE MACHINE (PART 1) by The Miracles
18. LOVE ROLLERCOASTER by Ohio Players
19. LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY by Donna Summer
20. MAKE LOVE TO YOUR MIND by Bill Withers
21. ONCE YOU HIT THE ROAD by Dionne Warwick
22. PART TIME LOVE by Gladys Knight And The Pips
23. SCHOOL BOY CRUSH by Average White Band
24. SHAME ON THE WORLD by The Main Ingredient
25. SING A SONG by Earth, Wind & Fire
26. SLIP AND DO IT by Betty Wright
27. SOUL TRAIN “75” by Soul Train Gang
28. THAT’S THE WAY (I LIKE IT) by KC And The Sunshine Band
29. THE BEST PART OF A MAN by Wilson Pickett
30. THEME FROM MAHOGANY (DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU’RE GOING TO) by Diana Ross
31. THEME FROM S.W.A.T. by Rhythm Heritage
32. TURNING POINT by Tyrone Davis
33. VALENTINE LOVE by Norman Connors
34. WAKE UP EVERYBODY (PART 1) by Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes
35. WALK AWAY FROM LOVE by David Ruffin
36. WE GOTTA GET OUR THING TOGETHER by The Dells
37. WE’RE ON THE RIGHT TRACK by South Shore Commission
38. WHAT’S COME OVER ME by Margie Joseph And Blue Magic
39. WHERE THERE’S A WILL, THERE’S A WAY by Bobby Womack
40. YOU SEXY THING by Hot Chocolate

1976

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1976 were: Car Wash by Rose Royce, Dazz by Brick, and Hot Line by The Sylvers.

1. A LOVE OF YOUR OWN by AWB
2. BODY ENGLISH by King Floyd
3. CAR WASH by Rose Royce
4. CATFISH by Four Tops
5. DARLIN’ DARLIN’ BABY (SWEET, TENDER, LOVE) by The O’Jays
6. DAZZ by Brick
7. DO IT TO MY MIND by Johnny Bristol
8. DO THAT STUFF by Parliament
9. DO WHAT YOU WANT, BE WHAT YOU ARE by Daryl Hall John Oates
10. DON’T MAKE ME WAIT TOO LONG by Barry White
11. DON’T TAKE AWAY THE MUSIC by Tavares
12. ENJOY YOURSELF by The Jacksons
13. FAR EAST MISSISSIPPI by Ohio Players
14. FEELINGS by Walter Jackson
15. FREE AND SINGLE by The Brothers Johnson
16. FREE by Deniece Williams
17. GROOVY PEOPLE by Lou Rawls
18. HAPPY BEING LONELY by The Chi-lites
19. HOT LINE by The Sylvers
20. I DON’T WANNA LOSE YOUR LOVE by The Emotions
21. I KINDA MISS YOU by The Manhattans
22. I LIKE TO DO IT by KC And The Sunshine Band
23. I WISH by Stevie Wonder
24. KEEP ME CRYIN’ by Al Green
25. LIVING TOGETHER (IN SIN) by The Whispers
26. LOVE BALLAD by L.T.D.
27. LOVE ME, LOVE ME, LOVE ME by Staples
28. LOVE SO RIGHT by Bee Gees
29. OPEN SESAME – PART 1 by Kool & The Gang
30. SATURDAY NITE by Earth, Wind & Fire
31. SHAKE YOUR RUMP TO THE FUNK by Barkays
32. SO SAD THE SONG by Gladys Knight And The Pips
33. SUPERMAN LOVER by Johnny Guitar Watson
34. THE RUBBERBAND MAN by The Spinners
35. WHEN LOVE IS NEW by Arthur Prysock
36. WHO ARE YOU by The Temptations
37. WITH YOU by Moments
38. WORN OUT BROKEN HEART by Loleatta Holloway
39. YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A STAR by Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.
40. YOU GOTTA BELIEVE by The Pointer Sisters

1977

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1977 were: Serpentine Fire by Earth, Wind & Fire, Ffun by ConFunkShun, Reach For It by George Duke.

1. (EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND) BACK IN LOVE AGAIN by LTD
2. ANY WAY YOU WANT ME by The Sylvers
3. BELLE by Al Green
4. BOOGIE NIGHTS by Heatwave
5. BOP GUN (ENDANGERED SPECIES) by Parliament
6. COCOMOTION by El Coco
7. COME GO WITH ME by Pockets
8. DANCE, DANCE, DANCE (YOWSAH, YOWSAH, YOWSAH) by Chic
9. DO DO WAP IS STRONG IN HERE by Curtis Mayfield
10. DO YOUR DANCE – PART 1 by Rose Royce
11. DON’T ASK MY NEIGHBORS by The Emotions
12. DUSIC by Brick
13. EASY COMIN’ OUT (HARD GOIN’ IN) by William Bell
14. FFUN by ConFunkShun
15. GALAXY by War
16. GETTIN READY FOR LOVE by Diana Ross
17. GOIN’ PLACES by The Jacksons
18. I’M HERE AGAIN by Thelma Houston
19. IF IT DON’T FIT DON’T FORCE IT by Kellee Patterson
20. IF YOU’RE NOT BACK IN LOVE BY MONDAY by Millie Jackson
21. IN A LIFETIME by The Temptations
22. IT’S ECSTASY WHEN YOU LAY DOWN NEXT TO ME by Barry White
23. JACK AND JILL by Raydio
24. JOY TO HAVE YOUR LOVE by Patti LaBelle
25. JUST FOR YOUR LOVE by Memphis Horns
26. LOVELY DAY by Bill Withers
27. MORE THAN A WOMAN by Tavares
28. NATIVE NEW YORKER by Odyssey
29. OOH BOY by Rose Royce
30. OUR LOVE by Natalie Cole
31. REACH FOR IT by George Duke
32. RUNNIN’ FOR YOUR LOVIN by The Brothers Johnson
33. SEND IT by Ashford & Simpson
34. SERPENTINE FIRE by Earth, Wind & Fire
35. SHOUTING OUT LOVE by The Emotions
36. SOMEBODY’S GOTTA WIN, SOMEBODY’S GOTTA LOSE by The Controllers
37. SORRY DOESN’T ALWAYS MAKE IT RIGHT by Gladys Knight And The Pips
38. WIDE STRIDE by Billy Preston
39. WRAP YOUR ARMS AROUND ME by KC And The Sunshine Band
40. YOU CAN’T TURN ME OFF (IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNING ME by High Inergy

1978

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1978 were: Le Freak by Chic, Got To Be Real by Cheryl Lynn, and September by Earth, Wind & Fire.

1. (I’M JUST THINKING ABOUT) COOLING OUT by Jerry Butler
2. (OLIVIA) LOST AND TURNED OUT by The Whispers
3. ANGEL DUST by Gil Scott-Heron
4. AQUA BOOGIE (A PSYCHOALPHADISCOBETABIOAQUADOLOOP) by Parliament
5. DISCO TO GO by Brides Of Funkenstein
6. DON’T HOLD BACK by Chanson
7. EVERY 1’S A WINNER by Hot Chocolate
8. FREE ME FROM MY FREEDOM/TIE ME TO A TREE (HANDCUFF ME) by Bonnie Pointer
9. FUNK ‘N’ ROLL (DANCIN’ IN THE “FUNKSHINE”) by Quazar
10. GANSTER OF LOVE by Johnny Guitar Watson
11. GET DOWN by Gene Chandler
12. GOT TO BE REAL by Cheryl Lynn
13. HOLY GHOST by Barkays
14. I DON’T KNOW IF IT’S RIGHT by Evelyn “Champagne” King
15. I WANNA MAKE LOVE TO YOU by Randy Brown
16. I’M EVERY WOMAN by Chaka Khan
17. I’M SO INTO YOU by Peabo Bryson
18. IN THE BUSH by Musique
19. IN THE NIGHT TIME by Michael Henderson
20. IS IT STILL GOOD TO YA by Ashford & Simpson
21. IT’S ALL THE WAY LIVE by Lakeside
22. LE FREAK by Chic
23. LONG STROKE by ADC Band
24. LOVE DON’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE by Rose Royce
25. LOVE VIBRATION by Joe Simon
26. MACARTHUR PARK by Donna Summer
27. MARY JANE by Rick James
28. MIDNIGHT GIRL by Lenny Williams
29. NEVER HAD A LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE by Tavares
30. NOW THAT WE FOUND LOVE by Third World
31. ONE NATION UNDER A GROOVE by Funkadelic
32. SEPTEMBER by Earth, Wind & Fire
33. SHAKE YOUR GROOVE THING by Peaches & Herb
34. TAKE THAT TO THE BANK by Shalamar
35. THERE’LL NEVER BE by Switch
36. UNLOCK YOUR MIND by Staples
37. WE BOTH DESERVE EACH OTHERS LOVE by LTD
38. WHAT YOU WON’T DO FOR LOVE by Bobby Caldwell
39. YOU STEPPED INTO MY LIFE by Melba Moore
40. YOUR SWEETNESS IS MY WEAKNESS by Barry White

1979

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1979 were: Do You Love What You Feel by Rufus And Chaka Khan, Rock With You by Michael Jackson, Move Your Boogie Body by Bar-Kays.

1. A SONG FOR DONNY by The Whispers
2. BE WITH ME by Tyrone Davis
3. CRUISIN’ by Smokey Robinson
4. DEJA VU by Dionne Warwick
5. DO YOU LOVE WHAT YOU FEEL by Rufus And Chaka Khan
6. DON’T LET GO by Isaac Hayes
7. EGO TRIPPING OUT by Marvin Gaye
8. FOREVER MINE by The O’Jays
9. GIMME SOME TIME by Natalie Cole And Peabo Bryson
10. GLIDE by Pleasure
11. HAVEN’T YOU HEARD by Patrice Rushen
12. I CALL YOUR NAME by Switch
13. I JUST CAN’T CONTROL MYSELF by Nature’s Divine
14. I JUST WANNA WANNA by Linda Clifford
15. I SHOULDA LOVED YA by Narada Michael Walden
16. I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER by Prince
17. I WANT YOU FOR MYSELF by George Duke
18. IT’S MY HOUSE by Diana Ross
19. JUST A TOUCH OF LOVE by Slave
20. LADIES NIGHT by Kool & The Gang
21. LOVE GUN by Rick James
22. MOVE YOUR BOOGIE BODY by Bar-Kays
23. NO MORE TEARS (ENOUGH IS ENOUGH) by Barbra Streisand/Donna Summer
24. NOBODY KNOWS by Ashford & Simpson
25. PEANUT BUTTER by Twennynine Featuring Lenny White
26. PULL MY STRINGS by Lakeside
27. RAPPER’S DELIGHT by Sugarhill Gang
28. ROCK WITH YOU by Michael Jackson
29. ROTATION by Herb Alpert
30. SEND ONE YOUR LOVE by Stevie Wonder
31. SO DELICIOUS by Pockets
32. SPARKLE by Cameo
33. SPECIAL LADY by Ray, Goodman & Brown
34. STEPPIN’ (OUT) by The Gap Band
35. STILL by Commodores
36. STRANGER by LTD
37. THE SECOND TIME AROUND by Shalamar
38. WHAT’S THE NAME OF YOUR LOVE? by The Emotions
39. WITCH DOCTOR by Instant Funk
40. YOU KNOW HOW TO LOVE ME by Phyllis Hyman