Top 100 Songs of 1975

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1975. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here.

Top 100 Songs of 1975

1

Philadelphia Freedom – Elton John

2

Before the Next Teardrop Falls – Freddy Fender

3

One of These Nights – Eagles

4

Laughter In the Rain – Neil Sedaka

5

Jive Talkin’ – The Bee Gees

6

The Best of My Love – Eagles

7

Lovin’ You – Minnie Riperton

8

Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas

9

Ballroom Blitz – The Sweet

10

He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You) – Tony Orlando and Dawn

11

(Hey, Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song – B.J. Thomas

12

At Seventeen – Janis Ian

13

Lady Marmalade – Labelle

14

The Hustle – Van McCoy and The Soul City Symphony

15

Love Won’t Let Me Wait – Major Harris

16

Boogie On Reggae Woman – Stevie Wonder

17

Fight the Power (Pt. 1) – The Isley Brothers

18

Angie Baby – Helen Reddy

19

Jackie Blue – The Ozark Mountain Daredevils

20

Please Mr. Postman – The Carpenters

21

Sister Golden Hair – America

22

Have You Never Been Mellow – Olivia Newton-John

23

Could It Be Magic – Barry Manilow

24

Wildfire – Michael Murphy

25

I’m Not Lisa – Jessi Colter

26

Listen to What the Man Said – Paul Mccartney and Wings

27

Fallin’ In Love – Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds

28

I Can Help – Billy Swan

29

Chevy Van – Sammy Johns

30

When Will I Be Loved – Linda Ronstadt

More 70 Top Songs of 1975

31. 31. Love Will Keep Us Together – The Captain and Tennille
    32. Rhinestone Cowboy – Glen Campbell
    33. My Eyes Adored You – Frankie Valli
    34. Shining Star – Wind and Fire
    35. Fame – David Bowie
    36. Thank God I’m a Country Boy – John Denver
    37. Black Water – The Doobie Brothers
    38. Pick Up the Pieces – The Average White Band
    39. Why Can’t We Be Friends – War
    40. Wasted Days and Wasted Nights – Freddy Fender
    41. Fire – The Ohio Players
    42. Magic – Pilot
    43. Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds – Elton John
    44. Mandy – Barry Manilow
    45. Cat’s In the Cradle – Harry Chapin
    46. I’m Not In Love – 10cc
    47. Feelings – Morris Albert
    48. You’re the First, the Last, My Everything – Barry White
    49. Please Mr Please – Olivia Newton-John
    50. You’re No Good – Linda Ronstadt
    51.  Dynomite – Bazuka
    52.  Walking In Rhythm – The Blackbyrds
    53.  The Way We Were/Try to Remember – Gladys Knight and The Pips
    54.  Midnight Blue – Melissa Manchester
    55.  Don’t Call Us – We’ll Call You – Sugarloaf
    56.  Poetry Man – Phoebe Snow
    57.  How Long – Ace
    58.  Express – B.T. Express
    59.  That’s the Way of the World – Earth, Wind and Fire
    60.  Lady – Styx
    61.  Bad Time – Grand Funk
    62.  Only Women Bleed – Alice Cooper
    63.  Doctor’s Orders – Carol Douglas
    64.  Get Down Tonight – K.C. and The Sunshine Band
    65.  You Are So Beautiful / It’s a Sin When You Love Somebody – Joe Cocker
    66.  One Man Woman / One Woman Man – Paul Anka and Odia Coates
    67.  Feel Like Makin’ Love – Bad Company
    68.  How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) – James Taylor
    69.  Dance With Me – Orleans
    70.  Cut the Cake – Average White Band
    71.  Never Can Say Goodbye – Gloria Gaynor
    72.  I Don’t Like to Sleep Alone – Paul Anka
    73.  Morning Side of the Mountain – Donny and Marie Osmond
    74.  Some Kind Of Wonderful – Grand Funk
    75.  When Will I See You Again – Three Degrees
    76.  Get Down, Get Down – Joe Simon
    77.  I’m Sorry / Calypso – John Denver
    78.  Killer Queen – Queen
    79.  Shoeshine Boy – Eddie Kendricks
    80.  Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied) – B.T. Express
    81.  Can’t Get It Out of My Head – Electric Light Orchestra
    82.  Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy) – – Al Green
    83.  Lonely People – America
    84.  You Got the Love – Rufus (featuring Chaka Khan)
    85.  The Rockford Files Theme – Mike Post
    86.  It Only Takes a Minute Girl – Tavares
    87.  No No Song / Snookeroo – Ringo Starr
    88.  Junior’s Farm / Sally G – Paul McCartney and Wings
    89.  Bungle In the Jungle – Jethro Tull
    90.  Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance) – Leo Sayer
    91.  Someone Saved My Life Tonight – Elton John
    92.  Misty – Ray Stevens
    93.  Bad Blood – Neil Sedaka
    94.  Only Yesterday – The Carpenters
    95.  I’m On Fire – Dwight Twilley Band
    96.  Only You (And You Alone) – Ringo Starr
    97.  Third Rate Romance – Amazing Rhythm Aces
    98.  You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet / Free Wheelin’ – Bachman-Turner Overdrive
    99.  Swearin’ to God – Frankie Valli
    100.  Get Dancin’ – Disco Tex and The Sex-O-lettes

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Top 100 Songs of 1975 – Final Thoughts

The year 1975 produced an incredible collection of music, which makes it difficult to pick just a few standouts from the Top 100 Songs list. However, a few songs that deserve mention include “Love Will Keep Us Together” by Captain & Tennille, “Jive Talkin'” by the Bee Gees, and “That’s the Way (I Like It)” by KC and the Sunshine Band.

These songs exemplify the diverse range of genres and styles that dominated the music scene in the mid-1970s, from pop and disco to rock and soul. Looking back at the Top 100 Songs of 1975 is a reminder of just how influential this era was in shaping the sound of popular music for generations to come.