TOP OF THE POPS: THE BEST OF THE TOP 40 SINGLES BY YEAR "BOOK OF ROCK LISTS, DAVE MARSH & KEVIN STEIN, 1981"
Singles 1955 to 1980

1963 ~1971

1955 to 1962

1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971

1972 to 1980

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1963

  1. "Crystals, The" Da Doo Ron Ron
  2. "Chiffons, The" He's So Fine
  3. Kingsmen, The" Louie Louie
  4. "Ronettes, The" Be My Baby
  5. "Brown, James" Prisoner of Love
  6. "Drifters, The" On Broadway
  7. "Trashmen, The" Surfin' Bird
  8. Martha And The Vandellas Heat Wave
  9. "Beach Boys, The" Shut Down/Surfin' U.S.A
  10. "Chiffons, The" One Fine Day
  11. "Crystals, The" Then He Kissed Me
  12. "Love, Darlene" (Today I Met) The Boy I'm Gonna Marry
  13. "Wonder, Stevie" Fingertips-Pt. 2
  14. Dion Donna the Prima Donna
  15. "Ronettes, The" "Baby, I Love You"
  16. "Jaynettes, The" "Sally, Go 'Round the Roses"
  17. Major Lance The Monkey Time
  18. "Cooke, Sam" Another Saturday Night
  19. "Shirelles, The" Foolish Little Girl
  20. "Gaye, Marvin" Can I Get a Witness
  21. "Wilson, Jackie" Baby Work Out
  22. "Bradley, Jan" Mama Didn't Lie
  23. "Chantays, The" Pipeline
  24. "Thomas, Rufus" Walking the Dog
  25. "Beach Boys, The" Be True to Your School/In My Room
  26. Bobb B. Soxx And The Blue Jeans Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Hearts
  27. "Lewis, Barbara" Hello Stranger
  28. "Gore, Lesley" You Don't Own Me
  29. "Troy, Doris" Just One Look
  30. "March, Little Peggy" I Will Follow Him
  31. "Gaye, Marvin" Hitch Hike
  32. Jan And Dean Surf City
  33. "Tams, The" What Kind of Fool (Do You Think I Am)
  34. "Cookies, The" Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby)
  35. "Angels, The" My Boyfriend's Back
  36. "Pitney, Gene" Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa
  37. "Bland, Bobby" That's the Way Love Is
  38. "Surfaris, The" Wipe Out
  39. "Four Seasons, The" Walk Like a Man
  40. "Rocky Fellers, The" Killer Joe

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1964

  1. "Righteous Brothers, The" You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
  2. "Beatles, The" She Loves You
  3. "Beach Boys, The" I Get Around/Don't Worry Baby
  4. "Supremes, The" Baby Love
  5. "Shangri-Las, The" Leader of the Pack
  6. "Drifters, The" Under the Boardwalk
  7. Martha And The Vandellas Dancing in the Street
  8. "Beatles, The" I Want to Hold Your Hand/I Saw Her Standing There
  9. "Supremes, The" Where Did Our Love Go
  10. "Rolling Stones, The" Time Is on My Side
  11. "Animals, The" The House of the Rising Sun
  12. Little Anthony And The Imperials Goin' Out of My Head
  13. "Kinks, The" You Really Got Me
  14. "Beach Boys, The" "Fun, Fun., Fun"
  15. "Ronettes, The" Walking in the Rain
  16. "Holloway, Brenda" Every Little Bit Hurts
  17. "Impressions, The" Keep on Pushing
  18. "Dixie Cups, The" Chapel of Love
  19. "Mann, Manfred" Sha La La
  20. "Orbison, Roy" "(Oh, Pretty Woman"
  21. Jan And Dean Dead Man's Curve
  22. "Everett, Betty" The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)
  23. "Kinks, The" All Day and All of the Night
  24. "Wells, Mary" My Guy
  25. "Temptations, The" The Way You Do the Things You Do
  26. "Tex, Joe" Hold What You've Got
  27. "Berry, Chuck" You Never Can Tell
  28. "Bland, Bobby" Ain't Nothing You Can Do
  29. "Brown, James" Out of Sight
  30. "Shangri-Las, The" Remember (Walkin' in the Sand)
  31. "Springfield, Dusty" I Only Want to Be with You
  32. "Four Tops, The" Baby I Need Your Loving
  33. "Presley, Elvis" Viva Las Vegas
  34. "Shannon, Del" Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow the Sun)
  35. "Mann, Manfred" Do Wah Diddy Diddy
  36. "Searchers, The" When You Walk in the Room
  37. "Zombies, The" She's Not There
  38. "Premiers, The" Farmer John
  39. "Tucker, Tommy" Hi-Heel Sneakers
  40. "Nashville Teens, The" Tobacco Road

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1965

  1. "Rolling Stones, The" (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
  2. "Dylan, Bob" Like a Rolling Stone
  3. "Cooke, Sam" A Change Is Gonna Come/Shake
  4. "Beatles, The" Ticket to Ride
  5. "Pickett, Wilson" In the Midnight Hour
  6. "Brown, James" Papa's Got a Brand New Bag-Part 1
  7. "Robinson, Smokey And The Miracles" The Tracks of My Tears
  8. "Dylan, Bob" Positively 4th Street
  9. "Rolling Stones, The" Get Off of My Cloud
  10. "Byrds, The" Mr. Tambourine Man
  11. "Temptations, The" My Girl
  12. "Animals, The" It's My Life
  13. "Supremes, The" Stop! In The Name Of Love
  14. Cannibal And The Headhunters Land of 1000 Dances
  15. "Wonder, Stevie" Uptight (Everything's Airight)
  16. "Beach Boys, The" "Help Me, Rhonda"
  17. "Beatles, The" Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out
  18. Martha And The Vandellas Nowhere to Run
  19. "Lovin' Spoonful, The" Do You Believe in Magic
  20. "Robinson, Smokey And The Miracles" Ooo Baby Baby
  21. "Kinks, The" Tired of Waiting for You
  22. "Yardbirds, The" For Your Love
  23. "Ryder, Mitch And The Detroit Wheels" Jenny Take a Ride
  24. Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs Wooly Bully
  25. "Redding, Otis" I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)
  26. "Presley, Elvis" Crying in the Chapel
  27. "Walker, Jr. And The All Stars" Shotgun
  28. "Impressions, The" People Get Ready
  29. "Beatles, The" Help!
  30. "Four Tops, The" I Can't Help Myself
  31. "Bass, Fontella" Rescue Me
  32. Little Anthony And The Imperials Hurt So Bad
  33. "Sir Douglas Quintet, The" She's about a Mover
  34. "Gaye, Marvin" I'll Be Doggone
  35. "Animals, The" We Gotta Get Out of This Place
  36. "Knickerbockers, The" Lies
  37. "Guess Who, The" Shakin' All Over
  38. "Trade Winds, The" New York's a Lonely Town
  39. Them Here Comes the Night
  40. "Temptations, The" Since I Lost My Baby

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1966

  1. "Four Tops, The" Reach Out I'll Be There
  2. "Redding, Otis" Try a Little Tenderness
  3. "Sledge, Percy" When a Man Loves a Woman
  4. Sam And Dave Hold On! I'm a-Coming
  5. "Davis, Spencer Group The" Gimme Some Uvin'
  6. ? And The Mysterians 96 Tears
  7. "Brown, James" "It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World"
  8. "Rolling Stones, The" 19th Nervous Breakdown
  9. "Fuller, Bobby Four The" I Fought the Law
  10. "Ryder, Mitch And The Detroit Wheels" Devil with a Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly
  11. "Young Rascals, The" Good Lovin'
  12. "Floyd, Eddie" Knock on Wood
  13. "Purify, James And Bobby" I'm Your Puppet
  14. "Dylan, Bob" I Want You
  15. "Revere, Paul And The Raiders" Hungry
  16. "Lovin' Spoonful, The" Summer in the City
  17. "Mann, Manfred" Pretty Flamingo
  18. "Pickett, Wilson" Mustang Sally
  19. "Temptations, The" Ain't Too Proud to Beg
  20. "Rolling Stones, The" "Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow"
  21. "Walker, Jr. And The All Stars" (I'm a) Road Runner
  22. "Supremes, The" You Keep Me Hangin' On
  23. "Beatles, The" Paperback Writer
  24. "Dorsey, Lee" Holy Cow
  25. "Shadows Of Knight, The" Gloria
  26. "Left Banke, The" Walk Away Renee
  27. Count Five Psychotic Reaction
  28. "Swingin' Medallions, The" Double Shot (of My Baby's Love)
  29. "Parker, Robert" Barefootin'
  30. "Capitols, The" Cool jerk
  31. "Ruffin, Jimmy" What Becomes of the Broken Hearted
  32. "Charles, Ray" Let's Go Get Stoned
  33. "Isley Brothers, The" This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
  34. "Byrds, The" Eight Miles High
  35. "Leaves, The" Hey Joe
  36. "Neville, Aaron" Tell It Like It Is
  37. "Jackson, Deon" Love Makes the World Go Round
  38. "Marvelettes, The" Don't Mess with Bill
  39. Music Machine Talk Talk
  40. "Hollies, The" Stop Stop Stop

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1967

  1. "Franklin, Aretha" Respect
  2. Sam And Dave Soul Man
  3. "Who, The" I Can See for Miles
  4. "Beatles, The" Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever
  5. "Wilson, Jackie" (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher
  6. "Arthur, Conley" Sweet Soul Music
  7. "Knight, Gladys And The Pips" I Heard It through the Grapevine
  8. "Rolling Stones, The" Ruby Tuesday/Let's Spend the Night Together
  9. "Brown, James" Cold Sweat
  10. "Beach Boys, The" Good Vibrations
  11. "Franklin, Aretha" I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)
  12. "Robinson, Smokey And The Miracles" I Second That Emotion
  13. "Box Tops, The" The Letter
  14. "Gaye, Marvin And Tammi Terrell" Ain't No Mountain High Enough
  15. "Pickett, Wilson" Funky Broadway
  16. "Bar-Kays, The" Soul Finger
  17. Buffalo Springfield "For What It's Worth (Stop, Hey What's That Sound)"
  18. "Marvelettes, The" The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
  19. "Morrison, Van" Brown Eyed Girl
  20. "Young Rascals, The" "Groovin',"
  21. "Beach Boys, The" Wild Honey
  22. "Franklin, Aretha" Chain of Fools
  23. "Redding, Otis And Carla Thomas" Tramp
  24. "Pickett, Wilson" I Found a Love Part 1
  25. "Byrds, The" So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star
  26. "Wonder, Stevie" I Was Made to Love Her
  27. Soul Survivors Expressway to Your Heart
  28. Fantastic Johnny C Boogaloo Down Broadway
  29. "Robinson, Smokey And The Miracles" The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage
  30. "Franklin, Aretha" (You Make Me Feel like a) Natural Woman
  31. Procol Harum A Whiter Shade of Pale
  32. "Jefferson Airplane, The" Somebody to Love
  33. "Human Beinz, The" Nobody but Me
  34. "Easybeats, The" Friday on My Mind
  35. King Curtis Memphis Soul Stew
  36. "Animals, The" When I Was Young
  37. "Fred, John And His Playboy Band" Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)
  38. Parliament (I Wanna) Testify
  39. "Five Americans, The" Western Union
  40. "Doors, The" Light My Fire

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1968

  1. "Rolling Stones, The" Jumpin'Jack Flash
  2. Sly And The Family Stone Dance to the Music
  3. "Gaye, Marvin" I Heard It Through the Grapevine
  4. Sly And The Family Stone Everyday People
  5. "Redding, Otis" (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay
  6. "Hendrix, Jimi" All along the Watchtower
  7. "Young Rascals, The" People Got to Be Free
  8. "Who, The" Magic Bus
  9. "Beatles, The" Hey Jude/Revolution
  10. "Box Tops, The" Cry Like a Baby
  11. Dion "Abraham, Martin and John"
  12. "Brown, Crazy World Of Arthur The" Fire
  13. "Butler, Jerry" Never Give You Up
  14. "Temptations, The" I Wish It Would Rain
  15. "Gaye, Marvin And Tammi Terrell" Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing
  16. "Presley, Elvis" If I Can Dream
  17. Sam And Dave I Thank You
  18. "Mann, Manfred" Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo)
  19. "Dells, The" There Is
  20. "Bell, Archie And The Drells" Tighten Up
  21. "Seger, Bob" Ramblin'Gamblin'Man
  22. "Taylor, Johnnie" Who's Making Love
  23. Cream Sunshine of Your Love
  24. "Butler, Jerry" "Hey, Western Union Man"
  25. "Springfield, Dusty" Son of a Preacher Man
  26. "Carter, Clarence" Slip Away
  27. "Franklin, Aretha" Ain't No Way
  28. "Dells, The" Stay in My Corner
  29. "Ross, Diana And The Supremes" Love Child
  30. "Delfonics, The" La-La-Means I Love You
  31. "Warwick, Dionne" Do You Know the Way to San Jose
  32. "Intruders, The" Cowboys to Girls
  33. "Franklin, Aretha" The House That Jack Built
  34. Steppenwolf Born to Be Wild
  35. "Bell, Archie And The Drells" I Can't Stop Dancing
  36. "Grass Roots, The" Midnight Confessions
  37. "Rush, Merrilee" Angel of the Morning
  38. "Acklin, Barbara" Love Makes a Woman
  39. "Nash, Johnny" Hold Me Tight
  40. "Ohio Express, The" Yummy Yummy Yummy

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1969

  1. "Jackson 5, The" I Want You Back
  2. "Presley, Elvis" Suspicious Minds
  3. Creedence Clearwater Revival Bad Moon Rising
  4. "Rolling Stones, The" Honky Tonk Women
  5. "Butler, Jerry" Only the Strong Survive
  6. Creedence Clearwater Revival Fortunate Son
  7. Thunderclap Newman Something in the Air
  8. "King, B. B." The Thrill Is Gone
  9. "Ruffin, David" My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)
  10. Sly And The Family Stone Hot Fun in the Summertime
  11. "Who, The" Pinball Wizard
  12. Creedence Clearwater Revival Proud Mary
  13. "Beatles, The" Get Back/Don't Let Me Down
  14. "Ross, Diana And The Supremes" Someday We'll Be Together
  15. "Foundations, The" Build Me Up Buttercup
  16. "Temptations, The" I Can't Get Next to You
  17. "Isley Brothers, The" It's Your Thing
  18. "Simon, Joe" The Chokin' Kind
  19. "Box Tops, The" Soul Deep
  20. "Checkmates Ltd., The" Black Pearl
  21. "Band, The" Up on Cripple Creek
  22. "Beatles, The" The Ballad of John and Yoko
  23. "Walker, Jr. And The All Stars" What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
  24. "Knight, Gladys And The Pips" Friendship Train
  25. "Gaye, Marvin" Too Busy Thinking about My Baby
  26. "Butler, Jerry" What's the Use of Breaking Up
  27. "White, Tony Joe" Polk Salad Annie
  28. Mel And Tim Backfield in Motion
  29. Dyke And The Blazers Let a Woman Be a Woman-Let a Man Be a Man
  30. "Flirtations, The" Nothing but a Heartache
  31. "Wonder, Stevie" My Cherie Amour
  32. "Harrison, Wilbert" Let's Work Together (Part 1)
  33. Led Zeppelin Whole Lotta Love
  34. "Beach Boys, The" I Can Hear Music
  35. "Dekker, Desmond And The Aces" Israelites
  36. "Sir Douglas Quintet, The" Mendocino
  37. Three Dog Night One
  38. "Meters, The" Cissy Strut
  39. "Presley, Elvis" In The Ghetto
  40. "Archies, The" "Sugar, Sugar"

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1970

  1. Creedence Clearwater Revival Who'll Stop the Rain/Travelin' Band
  2. "Lennon, John" Instant Karma (We All Shine On)
  3. Free All Right Now
  4. "Morrison, Van" Domino
  5. "Knight, Gladys And The Pips" If I Were Your Woman
  6. Simon And Garfunkel Bridge over Troubled Water
  7. Chairmen Of The Board Give Me Just a Little More Time
  8. Sly And The Family Stone Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)/Everybody Is a Star
  9. "Payne, Freda" Band of Gold
  10. "Jackson 5, The" ABC
  11. "Wonder, Stevie" "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours"
  12. Bread Make It with You
  13. "Robinson, Smokey And The Miracles" The Tears of a Clown
  14. "Kinks, The" Lola
  15. "Ross, Diana" Ain't No Mountain High Enough
  16. "Carter, Clarence" Patches
  17. "Presley, Elvis" Kentucky Rain
  18. "Franklin, Aretha" Don't Play That Song
  19. "Who, The" Summertime Blues
  20. "Who, The" "See Me, Feel Me"
  21. Creedence Clearwater Revival Lookin' Out My Back Door/Long as I Can See the Light
  22. "Edmunds, Dave" I Hear You Knocking
  23. "Cocker, Joe" The Letter
  24. "Pickett, Wilson" Engine Number 9
  25. "Five Stairsteps, The" Ooh Child
  26. "Moore, Jackie" Precious Precious
  27. "Jackson 5, The" I'll Be There
  28. "John, Elton" Your Song
  29. "Floyd, King" Groove Me
  30. "Spinners, The" It's a Shame
  31. "Jackson 5, The" The Love You Save
  32. "Starr, Edwin" War
  33. Badfinger Come and Get It
  34. Christie Yellow River
  35. "Clapton, Eric" After Midnight
  36. "Benton, Brook" Rainy Night in Georgia
  37. "Young, Neil" Only Love Can Break Your Heart
  38. Three Dog Night Mama Told Me (Not to Come)
  39. "Temptations, The" Psychedelic Shack
  40. "Burdon, Eric And War" Spill the Wine

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1971

  1. "Who, The" Won't Get Fooled Again
  2. "Chi-Lites, The" Have You Seen Her
  3. Sly And The Family Stone Family Affair
  4. "Gaye, Marvin" What's Going On
  5. "Stewart, Rod" Maggie May
  6. "Green, Al" Let's Stay Together
  7. Creedence Clearwater Revival Have You Ever Seen the Rain/Hey Tonight
  8. "Morrison, Van" Wild Night
  9. "Rolling Stones, The" Brown Sugar
  10. "King, Carole" It's Too Late/I Feel the Earth Move
  11. "Payne, Freda" Bring the Boys Home
  12. "Stylistics, The" You Are Everything
  13. "Franklin, Aretha" Spanish Harlem
  14. "Green, Al" Tired of Being Alone
  15. "Wright, Betty" Clean Up Woman
  16. "Temptations, The" Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)
  17. "Chi-Lites, The" (For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People
  18. "Dramatics, The" Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
  19. "Gaye, Marvin" Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
  20. "Staple Singers, The" Respect Yourself
  21. "Undisputed Truth, The" Smiling Faces Sometimes
  22. "Lennon, John" Imagine
  23. "Gaye, Marvin" Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
  24. "Cooper, Alice" Eighteen
  25. Three Dog Night Liar
  26. "Jackson 5, The" Never Can Say Goodbye
  27. "Lasalle, Denise" Trapped by a Thing Called Love
  28. Led Zeppelin Black Dog
  29. "Geils, J. Band The" Looking for a Love
  30. Honey Cone Want Ads
  31. "Jackson, Michael" Got to Be There
  32. "Morrison, Van" Blue Money
  33. Shaft Theme from
  34. "Starr, Ringo" It Don't Come Easy
  35. "Knight, Jean" Mr. Big Stuff
  36. "Simon, Joe" Drowning in the Sea of Love
  37. "Joplin, Janis" Me and Bobby McGee
  38. "Buoys, The" Timothy
  39. "Michaels, Lee" Do You Know What I Mean
  40. "Mclean, Don" American Pie Parts 1 & 2

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