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

1972 - 1980

1955 to 1962 | 1963 to 1971

1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980

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1972

  1. "Rolling Stones, The" Tumbling Dice
  2. Derek And The Dominos Layla
  3. "Temptations, The" Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
  4. "Mayfield, Curtis" Freddie's Dead
  5. Mott The Hoople All the Young Dudes
  6. "O'Jays, The" Back Stabbers
  7. "Nash, Johnny" I Can See Clearly Now
  8. "Green, Al" I'm Still in Love with You
  9. "Band, The" Don't Do It
  10. "Simon, Carly" You're So Vain
  11. "Green, Al" Look What You Done for Me
  12. War Slippin' into Darkness
  13. "Melvin, Harold And The Blue Notes" If You Don't Know Me by Now
  14. Mel And Tim Starting All Over Again
  15. "Simon, Paul" Mother and Child Reunion
  16. "Ingram, Luther" (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right
  17. "Stylistics, The" "Betcha by Golly, Wow"
  18. "Mayfield, Curtis" Super Fly
  19. "Who, The" Join Together
  20. "Thomas, B. J." Rock and Roll Lullaby
  21. "Spinners, The" Could It Be I'm Falling in Love
  22. War The World Is a Ghetto
  23. "Jackson, Michael" I Wanna Be Where You Are
  24. "Stewart, Rod -." You Wear It Well
  25. "Rundgren, Todd" I Saw the Light
  26. "Chi-Lites, The" Oh Girl!
  27. "Cooper, Alice" School's Out
  28. "Spinners, The" I'll Be Around
  29. "Faces, The" Stay with Me
  30. "Stylistics, The" I'm Stone in love with You
  31. "Hollies, The" Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)
  32. "John, Elton" Rocket Man
  33. "Jackson, Michael" Rockin' Robin
  34. "Thomas, Timmy" Why Can't We Live Together
  35. Guthrie Arlo The City of New Orleans
  36. Looking Glass Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)
  37. Bread Diary
  38. "Staple Singers, The" I'll Take You There
  39. "Nelson, Rick" Garden Party
  40. "Starr, Ringo" Back Off Boogaloo

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1973

  1. "Gray, Dobie" Drift Away
  2. "Gaye, Marvin" Let's Get It On
  3. "Wonder, Stevie" Superstition
  4. "Green, Al" Call Me (Come Back Home)
  5. "Simon, Carly" You're So Vain
  6. "Knight, Gladys And The Pips" Midnight Train to Georgia
  7. "Spinners, The" Could It Be I'm Falling in Love
  8. "Wonder, Stevie" You Are the Sunshine of My Life
  9. "Simon, Paul" Kodachrome
  10. "Mitchell, Joni" "You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio"
  11. "Nash, Johnny" Stir It Up
  12. "O'Jays, The" Love Train
  13. "Stories, The" Brother Louie
  14. Dr. John Right Place Wrong Time
  15. Steely Dan Do It Again
  16. "Spinners, The" One of a Kind (Love Affair)
  17. War The Cisco Kid
  18. "Stylistics, The" Rockin' Roll Baby
  19. "Dylan, Bob" Knockin' O+C750n Heaven's Door
  20. Stealers Wheel Stuck in the Middle with You
  21. First Choice Armed and Extremely Dangerous
  22. "Mccartney, Paul And Wings" Live and Let Die
  23. "Peebles, Ann" I Can't Stand the Rain
  24. "Franklin, Aretha" Angel
  25. "Isley Brothers, The" That Lady (Part 1)
  26. "Melvin, Harold And The Blue Notes" The Love I Lost (Part 1)
  27. "Knight, Gladys And The Pips" Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)
  28. "Funk, Grand Railroad" We're an American Band
  29. "Intruders, The" I'll Always Love My Mama (Part 1)
  30. "Sylvers, Foster" Misdemeanor
  31. "Cooper, Alice" No More Mr. Nice Guy
  32. "Gells, J. Band The" Give It to Me
  33. "Dibango, Manu" Soul Makossa
  34. "Brighter Side Of Darkness, The" Love Jones
  35. "Rundgren, Todd" Hello It's Me
  36. "Taylor, Johnnie" I Believe in You (You Believe in Me)
  37. Bloodstone Natural High
  38. "Allman Brothers Band, The" Ramblin Man
  39. "Reed, Lou" Walk on the Wild Side
  40. "Winter, Edgar" Frankenstein

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1974

  1. "Raspberries, The" Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)
  2. "Wonder, Stevie" Living for the City
  3. "Stylistics, The" You Make Me Feel Brand New
  4. Lynyrd Skynyrd Sweet Home Alabama
  5. "Mccartney, Paul And Wings" Jet
  6. "Spinners And Dionne Warwick, The" Then Came You
  7. Bachman-Turner Overdrive You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
  8. "Mccrae, George" Rock Your Baby
  9. "Swan, Billy" I Can Help
  10. "Wonder, Stevie" You Haven't Done Nothin'
  11. "Gells, J. Band The" Must of Got Lost
  12. "Green, Al" Let's Get Married
  13. "Spinners, The" "Mighty Love, Part 1"
  14. "O'Jays, The" Put Your Hands Together
  15. "Knight, Gladys And The Pips" I've Got to Use My Imagination
  16. "Rolling Stones, The" It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It)
  17. MFSB TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)
  18. Redbone Come and Get Your Love
  19. "Mccartney, Paul And Wings" Band on the Run
  20. "Hues Corporation, The" Rock the Boat
  21. Steely Dan Rikki Don't Lose That Nui-nber
  22. "Three Degrees, The" When Will I See You Again
  23. "Wonder, Stevie" Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing
  24. "Stylistics, The" Let's Put It All Together
  25. "Gaye, Marvin And Diana Ross" My Mistake (Was to Love YOU)
  26. "Rolling Stones, The" Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)
  27. Blue Magic Sideshow
  28. "Womack, Bobby" Lookin'for a Love
  29. "Lennon, John" Whatever Gets You Thru the Night
  30. Wet Willie Keep On Smilin'
  31. "Mitchell, Joni" Free Man in Paris
  32. "Franklin, Aretha" Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)
  33. "Clapton, Eric" I Shot the Sheriff
  34. "Mitchell, Joni" Help Me
  35. "John, Elton" The Bitch Is Back
  36. "Carlton, Carl" Everlasting Love
  37. Abba Waterloo
  38. Love Unlimited Orchestra Love's Theme
  39. "O'Jays, The" For the Love of Money
  40. First Class Beach Baby

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1975

  1. "Springsteen, Bruce" Born to Run
  2. "Melvin, Harold And The Blue Notes" Bad Luck (Part 1)
  3. Shirley And Company "Shame, Shame, Shame"
  4. Labelle Lady Marmalade
  5. War Why Can't We Be Friends
  6. "Amazing Rhythm Aces, The" Third Rate Romance
  7. "Eagles, The" One of These Nights
  8. "Bee Gees, The" Jive Talkin'
  9. Simon And Garfunkel My Little Town
  10. "Bowie, David" Fame
  11. "Wonder, Stevie" Boogie -On Reggae Woman
  12. "Cole, Natalie" This Will Be
  13. "Lennon, John" Stand by Me
  14. Tavares It Only Takes a Minute
  15. "John, Elton" Philadelphia Freedom
  16. "Twilley, Dwight Band The" I'm on Fire
  17. Silver Convention "Fly, Robin, Fly"
  18. "Wingfield, Pete" 18 with a Bullet
  19. "Ronstadt, Linda" You're No Good
  20. "Jefferson Starship, The" Miracles
  21. "Nelson, Willie" Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
  22. "Bowie, David" Young Americans
  23. "Average White Band, The" Pick Up the Pieces
  24. "Gaynor, Gloria" Never Can Say Goodbye
  25. "Simon, Paul" Gone at Last
  26. "Ronstadt, Linda" When Will I Be Loved
  27. "Earth, Wind, And Fire" Shining Star
  28. "Bee Gees, The" Nights on Broadway
  29. "Fogerty, John" Rockin' All Over the World
  30. "Doobie Brothers, The" Black Water
  31. "Staple Singers, The" Let's Do It Again
  32. "Cocker, Joe" You Are So Beautiful
  33. "Wakelin, Johnny And The Kinshasa Band" Black Superman-Muhammad Ali
  34. "Eagles, The" Lyin' Eyes
  35. "Robinson, Smokey" Baby That's Backatcha
  36. "Mccoy, Van" The Hustle
  37. "Douglas, Carol" Doctor's Orders
  38. Ace How Long
  39. "Mccrae, Gwen" Rockin'Chair
  40. Sweet Ballroom Blitz

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1976

  1. "Melvin, Harold And The Blue Notes" "Wake Up, Everybody (Part 1)"
  2. "Summer, Donna" Love to Love You Baby
  3. "Hall, Daryl And John Oates" She's Gone
  4. Fleetwood Mac Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)
  5. "Stewart, Rod" Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
  6. Thin Lizzy The Boys Are Back in Town
  7. Roxy Music Love Is the Drug
  8. Blue Oyster Cult (Don't Fear) The Reaper
  9. "Presley, Elvis" Hurt
  10. "Hall, Daryl And John Oates" Sara Smile
  11. "Robinson, Vicki Sue" Turn the Beat Around
  12. "John, Elton And Kiki Dee" Don't Go Breaking My Heart
  13. "Staton, Candi" Young Hearts Run Free
  14. "Nightingale, Maxine" Right Back Where We Started From
  15. "Eagles, The" Take It to the Limit
  16. "Simon, Paul" 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
  17. "Mccartney, Paul And Wings" Silly Love Songs
  18. "Bowie, David" Golden Years
  19. "O'Jays, The" I Love Music (Part 1)
  20. "Trammps, The" Hold Back the Night
  21. "Gaye, Marvin" I Want You
  22. "King, Carole" Only Love Is Real
  23. "Gross, Henry" Shannon
  24. Parliament Tear the Roof Off the Sucker (Give Up the Funk)
  25. "Manhattans, The" Kiss and Say Goodbye
  26. "Rolling Stones, The" Fool to Cry
  27. "O'Jays, The" Livin' for the Weekend
  28. Hot Chocolate You Sexy Thing
  29. "Spinners, The" The Rubberband Man
  30. "Ross, Diana" Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)
  31. "Bishop, Elvin" Fooled Around and Fell in Love
  32. "Trammps, The" That's Where the Happy People Go
  33. "Moore, Dorothy" Misty Blue
  34. "Nelson, Willie And Waylon Jennings" Good Hearted Woman
  35. "Ross, Diana" Love Hangover
  36. "Scaggs, Boz" Lowdown
  37. Brothers Johnson I'll Be Good to You
  38. "Four Seasons, The" "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)"
  39. "Mccoo, Marilyn And Billy Davis Jr." You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)
  40. "Bellamy Brothers, The" Let Your Love Flow

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1977

  1. Fleetwood Mac Go Your Own Way
  2. Boston More Than a Feeling
  3. "Wonder, Stevie" I Wish
  4. "Hall, Daryl And John Oates" Rich Girl
  5. Fleetwood Mac Don't Stop
  6. "Eagles, The" New Kid in Town
  7. "Stewart, Rod" The First Cut is the Deepest
  8. Dr. Buzzard's Original Whispering/Cherchez la Femme/Se Si Bon
  9. "Wonder, Stevie" Sir Duke
  10. "Simon, Carly" Nobody Does It Better
  11. "Mccartney, Paul And Wings" Maybe I'm Amazed
  12. "Stewart, Rod" The Killing of Georgie (Parts 1 and 2)
  13. "Staggs, Boz" Lido Shuffle
  14. Fleetwood Mac Dreams
  15. "Summer, Donna" I Feel Love
  16. Abba Dancing Queen
  17. "Bell, William" Tryin' to Love Two
  18. "Browne, Jackson" Here Come Those Tears Again
  19. "Gaye, Marvin" "Got to Give It Up, Pt. I"
  20. "Jennings, Waylon" "Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)"
  21. "Eagles, The" Hotel California
  22. "Ross, Diana" Gettin' Ready for Love
  23. Hot Angel in Your Arms
  24. "Miller, Steve Band The" Jet Airliner
  25. "Tucker, Marshall Band The" Heard It in a Love Song
  26. "Boone, Debby" You Light Up My Life
  27. "Houston, Thelma" Don't Leave Me This Way
  28. "Rivers, Johnny" Swayin' to the Music (Slow Dancin')
  29. "Miller, Steve Band The" Fly Like an Eagle
  30. "Sayer, Leo" You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
  31. 10cc The Things We Do for Love
  32. Rose Royce Car Wash
  33. "Sanford/Townsend Band, The" Smoke from a Distant Fire
  34. "Sylvers, The" Hot Line
  35. "Taylor, James" Handy Man
  36. "Nugent, Ted" Cat Scratch Fever
  37. "Eagles, The" Life in the Fast Lane
  38. "Mcdowell, Ronnie" The King Is Gone
  39. "Collins, Judy" Send in the Clowns
  40. Ram Jam Black Betty

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1978

  1. "Bee Gees, The" Stayin' Alive
  2. "Trammps, The" Disco Infemo
  3. "Smith, Patti Group The" Because the Night
  4. "Commodores, The" Three Times a Lady
  5. "Summer, Donna" Last Dance
  6. "Springsteen, Bruce" Prove It All Night
  7. Chic "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)"
  8. "Cars, The" Just What I Needed
  9. "Browne, Jackson" Running on Empty
  10. "O'Jays, The" Useta Be My Girl
  11. "Atlanta Rhythm Section, The" Imaginary Lover
  12. "Cars, The" My Best Friend's Girl
  13. "Bee Gees, The" Night Fever
  14. "Rolling Stones, The" Miss You
  15. Lynyrd Skynyrd What's Your Name
  16. Funkadelic One Nation under a Groove Part One
  17. "Walsh, Joe" Life's Been Good
  18. "Who, The" Who Are You
  19. Raydio Jack and Jill
  20. "Hall, Daryl And John Oates" It's a Laugh
  21. "Pendergrass, Teddy" Close the Door
  22. "Simon, Paul" Slip Slidin' Away
  23. "Martin, Steve" King Tut
  24. "Petty, Tom And The Heartbreakers" Breakdown
  25. "Zevon, Warren" Werewolves of London
  26. "Money, Eddie" Baby Hold On
  27. Electric Light Orchestra Turn to Stone
  28. "Village People, The" Macho Man
  29. "Bridges, Alicia" I Love the Nightlife (Disco Round)
  30. Odyssey Native New Yorker
  31. "Rafferty, Gerry" Baker Street
  32. "Mathis, Johnny And Deniece Williams" "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late"
  33. "Rolling Stones, The" Beast of Burden
  34. "Money, Eddie" Two Tickets to Paradise
  35. Santa Esmeralda Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
  36. "Newman, Randy" Short People
  37. Wet Willie Street Corner Serenade
  38. "Gilder, Nick" Hot Child in the City
  39. "Rea, Chris" Fool (If You Think It's Over)
  40. "Tyler, Bonnie" It's a Heartache

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1979

  1. "Summer, Donna" Hot Stuff
  2. Peaches And Herb Reunited
  3. "Doobie Brothers, The" What a Fool Believes
  4. Chic Good Times
  5. "Jackson, Michael" Rock with You
  6. "Wards, Anita" Ring My Bell
  7. Fleetwood Mac Tusk
  8. Cheap Trick I Want You to Want Me
  9. Blondie Heart of Glass
  10. Mcfadden And Whitehead Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
  11. M Pop Muzik
  12. "Sugarhill Gang, The" Rapper's Delight
  13. Police Roxanne
  14. Sister Sledge We Are Family
  15. "Robinson, Smokey" Cruisin'
  16. "Summer, Donna" Bad Girls
  17. Queen Crazy Little Thing Called Love
  18. "Jackson, Joe" Is She Really Going Out with Him?
  19. "Souther, J. D." You're Only Lonely
  20. "Cars, The" Let's Go
  21. Blondie Dreaming
  22. Ashford And Simpson Found a Cure
  23. "Lowe, Nick" Cruel to Be Kind
  24. "Commodores, The" Still
  25. "Doobie Brothers, The" Minute by Minute
  26. Kiss I Was Made for Lovin' You
  27. "Hall, Daryl And John Oates" Wait for Me
  28. Led Zeppelin Fool in the Rain
  29. Blondie One Way or Another
  30. "Spinners, The" "Working My Way Back to You/Forgive Me, Girl"
  31. "Stewart, Amii" Knock on Wood
  32. "Jackson, Michael" Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
  33. "Petty, Tom And The Heartbreakers" Don't Do Me Like That
  34. "Wonder, Stevie" Send One Your Love
  35. Cheap Trick Dream Police
  36. "Nightingale, Maxine" Lead Me On
  37. Prince I Wanna Be Your Lover
  38. "Earth, Wind, And Fire" Boogie Wonderland
  39. "Stewart, John" Gold
  40. "Hayes, Isaac" Don't Let Go

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1980

  1. "Springsteen, Bruce" Hungry Heart
  2. "Petty, Tom And The Heartbreakers" Refugee
  3. "Summer, Donna" The Wanderer
  4. Pink Floyd Another Brick in the Wall
  5. "Gells, J. Band The" Love Stinks
  6. "Lipps, Inc." Funkytown
  7. "Lennon, John /Yoko Ono" (Just Like) Starting Over
  8. "Wonder, Stevie" Masterblaster
  9. "Jackson, Michael" Off the Wall
  10. Blondie Call Me
  11. "Lee, Johnny" Lookin' for Love
  12. "Goodman, Ray And Brown" Special Lady
  13. "Summer, Donna" On the Radio
  14. "Robinson, Smokey" Let Me Be the Clock
  15. "Vapors, The" Turning Japanese
  16. "Benatar, Pat" We Live for Love
  17. Pretenders Brass in Pocket
  18. "Burnette, Rocky" Tired of Toein' the Line
  19. "Clash, The" Train in Vain
  20. "Manhattans, The" Shining Star
  21. Blondie Tide is High
  22. Devo Whip It
  23. "Geils, J. Band The" Come Back
  24. "Ruffin, Jimmy" Hold On to My Love
  25. "Townshend, Pete" Let My Love Open the Door
  26. "Police, The" "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da"
  27. "Simon, Paul" Late in the Evening
  28. "Whispers, The" Lady
  29. "Seger, Bob And The Silver Bullet Band" Against the Wind
  30. "Ross, Diana" Upside Down
  31. "Jacksons, The" Lovely One
  32. Kool And The Gang Celebration
  33. "Jackson, Michael" She's Out Of My Life
  34. "Hall, Daryl And John Oates" How Does It Feel to Be Back
  35. "Mccartney, Paul" Coming Up
  36. "Rabbit, Eddie" Drivin' My Life Away
  37. "Whispers, The" And the Beat Goes On
  38. "Browne, Jackson" Boulevard
  39. "Gilley, Mickey" Stand by Me
  40. "Walsh, Joe" All Night Long

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