As shocking as it may seem, some of the greatest and most influential popular music acts in history never scored a Number One single on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, but nonetheless recorded albums that appealed to the collective consciousness of… Continue Reading → The Button-Down Mind of Bo...
March 26, 1977 – April 8, 1977 Daryl Hall and John Oates Rich Girl Daryl Hall and John Oates are an American pop-rock duo known for their catchy tunes and soulful harmonies. The song was the duo’s first number-one single in the US and became one of their signature tracks. April 9...
1 week at number-one March 23 This is Ariana Grande’s ninth number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 and the second from her album “Eternal Sunshine,” which a few weeks earlier sent “Yes, And?” to the top of the chart. It’s Grande’s seventh song to debut at the top, ...
The decision to infuse disco elements intoBad Girlswas genius. The song became a massive success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and earning Donna Summer a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. August 18, 1979 – August 24, 1979 Chic Good Times Good Ti...
The phrase “Nobody ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public” applies here. This vapid song ended 1977 with 12 weeks at #1, and rang in the new year for one final, dreadful week. Andy Gibb –“(Love is) Thicker Than Water” ...
The funk rock band from Ohio were essentially one-hit wonders, but what a song! 3 Weeks Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots –“Disco Duck” The springboard to Dees’ national success as a radio DJ was with this novelty record. Future historians will likely point to this song to help det...
Additionally, the song is Carey's 10th track to top the charts for three weeks, another Billboard record. "One Sweet Day," "We Belong Together," and "Fantasy" are among her previous releases to hold the position. The 2020 honor extends yet another Carey record, this one for years with...
US Number One Hits 1978 QuizThe '70s: progressive rock, soft rock, disco, funk, super groups, metal, huge album sales. Find the artist/song to match these US #1 hits of 1977. US chart:Joel Whitburn's Billboard book of Top Pop Singles. UK chart:Guinness book of British Hit Single...
The current number one? 15 weeks?! I'm at a loss. Andrew20th April 2016 0 Can you please credit the late Victoria Wood with a No.1 single? 'The Smile Song' was a double A side with Hale and Pace, but gets no recognition. If it's good enough to credit Billy Bragg with Wet Wet...
1977 Issue Date Song Artist January 1 "Don't Leave Me This Way""Any Way You Like It" Thelma Houston January 8 "Don't Leave Me This Way""Any Way You Like It" Thelma Houston January 15 "Don't Leave Me This Way""Any Way You Like It" Thelma Houston January 22 "Don't Leave Me ...