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Top singles of 1975

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Updated: 23 April
Average Ratings Reviews
The Rolling Stones - Gimmie Shelter / Country Honk, Cover art
Gimmie Shelter / Country Honk
The Rolling Stones
4.29 1k 1,090 9 9
1975 Single
Blues Rock
Country Rock Psychedelic Rock Soul Roots Rock Soul Blues
passionate apocalyptic war anxious raw protest energetic dark
1k Ratings 9 Reviews 4.29 Average
Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run / Meeting Across the River, Cover art
Born to Run / Meeting Across the River
Bruce Springsteen
4.19 1k 1,400 22 22
August 1975 Single
Heartland Rock Pop Rock
Singer-Songwriter Brill Building
anthemic triumphant Wall of Sound epic passionate uplifting energetic romantic
1k Ratings 22 Reviews 4.19 Average
Bob Dylan - Hurricane (Parts I & II), Cover art
Hurricane (Parts I & II)
Bob Dylan
4.18 1k 1,006 15 15
21 November 1975 Single
Folk Rock Singer-Songwriter
Progressive Country
political sports angry protest passionate energetic conscious raw
1k Ratings 15 Reviews 4.18 Average
Bob Dylan - Tangled Up in Blue / If You See Her, Say Hello, Cover art
Tangled Up in Blue / If You See Her, Say Hello
Bob Dylan
4.16 1k 1,065 13 13
25 February 1975 Single
Folk Rock Singer-Songwriter
bittersweet poetic longing melodic breakup introspective cryptic pastoral
1k Ratings 13 Reviews 4.16 Average
10cc - I'm Not in Love / Good News, Cover art
I'm Not in Love / Good News
10cc
4.06 1k 1,462 29 29
23 May 1975 Single
Art Pop Ambient Pop Adult Contemporary
Progressive Pop Soft Rock Tape Music Ambient Sophisti-Pop
ethereal atmospheric lush melancholic bittersweet soothing love melodic
1k Ratings 29 Reviews 4.06 Average
NEU! - Isi / After Eight, Cover art
Isi / After Eight
NEU!
4.07 302 302 3 3
20 June 1975 Single
Krautrock
Psychedelic Rock Proto-Punk Space Rock Art Rock
atmospheric melodic instrumental ethereal peaceful soothing warm uplifting
302 Ratings 3 Reviews 4.07 Average
Augustus Pablo - King Tubby Meets the Rockers Uptown / Baby I Love You So, Cover art
King Tubby Meets the Rockers Uptown / Baby I Love You So
Augustus Pablo
4.04 483 483 3 3
1975 Single
Dub
psychedelic instrumental peaceful mellow love bittersweet rhythmic sampling
483 Ratings 3 Reviews 4.04 Average
Bowie - Golden Years / Can You Hear Me, Cover art
Golden Years / Can You Hear Me
Bowie
4.00 962 962 10 10
17 November 1975 Single
Funk Rock Art Rock Blue-Eyed Soul
Funk Pop Rock Disco
rhythmic energetic melodic optimistic uplifting passionate repetitive
962 Ratings 10 Reviews 4.00 Average
Genesis - The Carpet Crawlers / The Waiting Room (Evil Jam), Cover art
The Carpet Crawlers / The Waiting Room (Evil Jam)
Genesis
3.99 393 393 4 4
April 1975 Single
Progressive Rock Progressive Pop
Symphonic Prog Experimental Rock Ambient Pop Rock Opera
warm ethereal atmospheric rock opera melodic existential abstract philosophical
393 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.99 Average
Jorge Ben - Os alquimistas estão chegando os alquimistas / Cinco minutos (5 minutos), Cover art
Os alquimistas estão chegando os alquimistas / Cinco minutos (5 minutos)
Jorge Ben
4.07 172 172 1 1
1975 Single
MPB Samba-rock
Samba Soul Psychedelic Pop
soft playful summer occult passionate lush rhythmic tropical
172 Ratings 1 Reviews 4.07 Average
Pink Floyd - Have a Cigar / Welcome to the Machine, Cover art
Have a Cigar / Welcome to the Machine
Pink Floyd
3.94 1k 1,221 7 7
15 November 1975 Single
Art Rock
Blues Rock Electronic Progressive Rock
sarcastic mechanical conscious alienation satirical progressive anxious melodic
1k Ratings 7 Reviews 3.94 Average
Roxy Music - Love Is the Drug / Sultanesque, Cover art
Love Is the Drug / Sultanesque
Roxy Music
3.95 607 607 6 6
September 1975 Single
Funk Rock Glam Rock Art Rock
New Wave Disco Art Punk Progressive Pop Art Pop
love melodic sexual longing
607 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.95 Average
David Bowie - Young Americans / Suffragette City, Cover art
Young Americans / Suffragette City
David Bowie
3.94 770 770 7 7
21 February 1975 Single
Pop Rock Blue-Eyed Soul Pop Soul
Glam Rock Gospel
melodic rhythmic passionate urban warm conscious political energetic
770 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.94 Average
Minnie Riperton - Inside My Love / Don't Let Anyone Bring You Down, Cover art
Inside My Love / Don't Let Anyone Bring You Down
Minnie Riperton
3.98 190 190 2 2
15 July 1975 Single
Smooth Soul
Psychedelic Soul
passionate sensual warm sexual romantic love lush ethereal
190 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.98 Average
Kraftwerk - Autobahn / Morgenspaziergang, Cover art
Autobahn / Morgenspaziergang
Kraftwerk
3.93 636 636 7 7
1975 Single
Progressive Electronic
Ambient Krautrock Synthpop
futuristic mechanical repetitive atmospheric hypnotic ethereal melodic progressive
636 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.93 Average
Pere Ubu - 30 Seconds Over Tokyo / Heart of Darkness, Cover art
30 Seconds Over Tokyo / Heart of Darkness
Pere Ubu
3.91 956 956 12 12
December 1975 Single
Art Rock Post-Punk Experimental Rock
Noise Rock Art Punk Krautrock Traditional Doom Metal Experimental Rock
apocalyptic avant-garde noisy anxious dark war ominous raw
956 Ratings 12 Reviews 3.91 Average
Electric Light Orchestra - Evil Woman / 10538 Overture, Cover art
Evil Woman / 10538 Overture
Electric Light Orchestra
3.92 578 578 8 8
October 1975 Single
Pop Rock
Symphonic Rock Piano Rock Disco
lush anthemic melodic breakup bittersweet energetic
578 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.92 Average
ABBA - SOS / Man in the Middle, Cover art
SOS / Man in the Middle
ABBA
3.89 967 967 17 17
June 1975 Single
Europop
Pop Rock
melodic love romantic longing passionate melancholic breakup bittersweet
967 Ratings 17 Reviews 3.89 Average
Joan Baez - Diamonds and Rust / Winds of the Old Days, Cover art
Diamonds and Rust / Winds of the Old Days
Joan Baez
3.93 212 212 5 5
September 1975 Single
Contemporary Folk Singer-Songwriter
Folk Pop Psychedelic Folk Chamber Folk
mellow winter melancholic ballad melodic sarcastic poetic love
212 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.93 Average
Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel - Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) / Another Journey, Cover art
Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) / Another Journey
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel
3.90 363 363 10 10
February 1975 Single
Pop Rock Glam Rock
Pub Rock Baroque Pop Power Pop
melodic playful angry quirky energetic sarcastic lush
363 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.90 Average
Television - Little Johnny Jewel, Cover art
Little Johnny Jewel
Television
3.87 688 688 13 13
October 1975 Single
Art Rock Proto-Punk Art Punk
Art Punk Post-Punk
raw urban playful chaotic rhythmic anxious poetic melancholic
688 Ratings 13 Reviews 3.87 Average
Kool & The Gang - Spirit of the Boogie / Summer Madness, Cover art
Spirit of the Boogie / Summer Madness
Kool & The Gang
3.88 321 321 4 4
13 March 1975 Single
Funk Psychedelic Soul
Synth Funk Jazz Fusion Smooth Soul
progressive nocturnal warm summer instrumental hypnotic lush atmospheric
321 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.88 Average
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody / I'm in Love With My Car, Cover art
Bohemian Rhapsody / I'm in Love With My Car
Queen
3.74 3k 2,883 56 56
31 October 1975 Single
Art Rock Rock Opera Progressive Rock
Glam Rock Progressive Rock Hard Rock
epic passionate eclectic progressive anthemic suite melodic quirky
3k Ratings 56 Reviews 3.74 Average
Gene Clark - No Other / The True One, Cover art
No Other / The True One
Gene Clark
3.85 197 197 1 1
January 1975 Single
Country Rock Psychedelic Rock Singer-Songwriter
Funk Rock
197 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.85 Average
シュガー・ベイブ - Down Town / いつも通り, Cover art
Down Town / いつも通り
シュガー・ベイブ
3.84 204 204 2 2
25 April 1975 Single
City Pop New Music Soft Rock
Funk Funk Rock Yacht Rock Pop Soul
uplifting lush urban happy summer warm melodic mellow
204 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.84 Average
The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice / Caroline, No, Cover art
Wouldn't It Be Nice / Caroline, No
The Beach Boys
4.10 140 140
1975 Single
Baroque Pop Sunshine Pop
Psychedelic Pop
love passionate vocal group romantic bittersweet Wall of Sound longing uplifting
140 Ratings 4.10 Average
David Bowie - Fame / Right, Cover art
Fame / Right
David Bowie
3.80 861 861 9 9
2 June 1975 Single
Funk Rock Funk
Glam Rock
rhythmic satirical melodic quirky hedonistic playful sensual conscious
861 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.80 Average
Sweet - Fox on the Run / Miss Demeanour, Cover art
Fox on the Run / Miss Demeanour
Sweet
3.82 460 460 15 15
March 1975 Single
Glam Rock Power Pop
Hard Rock AOR
energetic heavy anthemic rebellious melodic
460 Ratings 15 Reviews 3.82 Average
Roxy Music - Both Ends Burning / For Your Pleasure, Cover art
Both Ends Burning / For Your Pleasure
Roxy Music
3.83 202 202 1 1
December 1975 Single
Art Rock Glam Rock
Disco Funk Rock
anxious melodic
202 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.83 Average
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow - Man on the Silver Mountain / Snake Charmer, Cover art
Man on the Silver Mountain / Snake Charmer
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
3.82 241 241 6 6
1975 Single
Hard Rock
Heavy Metal
triumphant heavy passionate boastful energetic
241 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.82 Average
Donna Summer - Love to Love You Baby / Need-a-Man Blues, Cover art
Love to Love You Baby / Need-a-Man Blues
Donna Summer
3.78 589 589 6 6
6 December 1975 Single
Disco Smooth Soul
Porn Groove Pop Soul
sexual sensual romantic longing nocturnal repetitive melodic psychedelic
589 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.78 Average
Led Zeppelin - Trampled Under Foot / Black Country Woman, Cover art
Trampled Under Foot / Black Country Woman
Led Zeppelin
3.77 477 477 11 11
2 April 1975 Single
Hard Rock
Funk Rock Blues Rock Boogie Rock
raw rhythmic repetitive energetic
477 Ratings 11 Reviews 3.77 Average
America - Sister Golden Hair / Midnight, Cover art
Sister Golden Hair / Midnight
America
3.78 386 386 7 7
5 April 1975 Single
Soft Rock Country Rock Folk Pop
love longing rhythmic melodic
386 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.78 Average
Elton John - Someone Saved My Life Tonight / House of Cards, Cover art
Someone Saved My Life Tonight / House of Cards
Elton John
3.76 293 293 5 5
23 June 1975 Single
Piano Rock
Progressive Pop
suicide ballad melodic bittersweet passionate
293 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.76 Average
Neil Young - Tonight's the Night / New Mama, Cover art
Tonight's the Night / New Mama
Neil Young
3.80 195 195 2 2
1975 Single
Country Rock Singer-Songwriter Folk Rock
Blues Rock Contemporary Folk
death depressive desert anthemic raw melodic
195 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.80 Average
Sweet - Action / Sweet F.A., Cover art
Action / Sweet F.A.
Sweet
3.76 223 223 12 12
July 1975 Single
Glam Rock Hard Rock
Heavy Metal Proto-Punk
heavy energetic anthemic passionate
223 Ratings 12 Reviews 3.76 Average
Willie Nelson - Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain / Bandera, Cover art
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain / Bandera
Willie Nelson
3.77 205 205 3 3
May 1975 Single
Outlaw Country
mellow melancholic ballad breakup melodic pastoral soft
205 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.77 Average
Bruce Springsteen - Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out / She's the One, Cover art
Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out / She's the One
Bruce Springsteen
3.74 410 410 5 5
December 1975 Single
Heartland Rock
Singer-Songwriter Piano Rock Rhythm & Blues
melodic playful energetic rhythmic passionate urban uplifting anthemic
410 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.74 Average
Bee Gees - Nights on Broadway / Edge of the Universe, Cover art
Nights on Broadway / Edge of the Universe
Bee Gees
3.72 320 320 7 7
September 1975 Single
Blue-Eyed Soul Disco
Funk
bittersweet melancholic nocturnal urban lush vocal group soft
320 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.72 Average
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Don't Leave Me This Way / To Be Free to Be Who We Are, Cover art
Don't Leave Me This Way / To Be Free to Be Who We Are
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
3.74 209 209 3 3
1975 Single
Philly Soul Disco
Smooth Soul
longing romantic love rhythmic lush energetic
209 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.74 Average
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  • Ennio Morricone - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly / Mercenario, Cover art
    The Good, the Bad and the Ugly / Mercenario
    1975 Single
    521 Ratings 3 Reviews 4.15 Average
    4.15 521 521 3 3
  • Slade - How Does It Feel / So Far, So Good, Cover art
    How Does It Feel / So Far, So Good
    1975 Single
    130 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.78 Average
    3.78 130 130 2 2
  • Goblin - Profondo rosso / Death Dies, Cover art
    Profondo rosso / Death Dies
    1975 Single
    97 Ratings 3.80 Average
    3.80 97 97
  • Diana Ross - Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To?) / No One's Gonna Be a Fool Forever, Cover art
    Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To?) / No One's Gonna Be a Fool Forever
    1975 Single
    170 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.22 Average
    3.22 170 170 4 4
  • Jeanne Moreau - Du film de Marguerite Duras "India Song", Cover art
    Du film de Marguerite Duras "India Song"
    1975 Single
    86 Ratings 3.51 Average
    3.51 86 86
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  • Bob Marley & The Wailers - No Woman, No Cry / Kinky Reggae, Cover art
    No Woman, No Cry / Kinky Reggae
    1975 Single
    616 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.90 Average
    3.90 616 616 7 7
  • John Denver - Thank God I'm a Country Boy / My Sweet Lady, Cover art
    Thank God I'm a Country Boy / My Sweet Lady
    1975 Single
    143 Ratings 6 Reviews 2.70 Average
    2.70 143 143 6 6
  • Status Quo - Roll Over Lay Down / Where I am, Cover art
    Roll Over Lay Down / Where I am
    1975 Single
    28 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.70 Average
    3.70 28 28 1 1
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Trenchtown Rock / I Shot the Sherriff, Cover art
    Trenchtown Rock / I Shot the Sherriff
    1975 Single
    26 Ratings 3.87 Average
    3.87 26 26
  • The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Delilah / Soul in Chains, Cover art
    Delilah / Soul in Chains
    1975 Single
    29 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.32 Average
    3.32 29 29 1 1
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  • Bob Dylan - ミスター・タンブリン・マン (Mr. Tambourine Man) / 時代は変る (The Times They Are A-Changin'), Cover art
    ミスター・タンブリン・マン (Mr. Tambourine Man) / 時代は変る (The Times They Are A-Changin')
    1975 Single
    20 Ratings 4.49 Average
    4.49 20 20
  • The Ronettes - Be My Baby / Do I Love You, Cover art
    Be My Baby / Do I Love You
    1975 Single
    22 Ratings 1 Reviews 4.26 Average
    4.26 22 22 1 1
  • Laurel & Hardy - Trail of the Lonesome Pine / Honolulu Baby, Cover art
    Trail of the Lonesome Pine / Honolulu Baby
    1975 Single
    20 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.24 Average
    3.24 20 20 2 2
  • The Beach Boys - Little Honda / Hawaii, Cover art
    Little Honda / Hawaii
    1975 Single
    5 Ratings 4.00 Average
    4.00 5 5
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