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