1976

=**1976**=
 * __Number Ones: __**
 * A Fifth of Beethoven ** - Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band [Private Stock 45073] (Murphy) is a disco version of a theme from Beethoven’s //Fifth Symphony // [1808].
 * I Write the Songs ** - Barry Manilow [Arista 0197] (Johnston) first appeared on Captain & Tennille’s //Love Will Keep Us Together //[‘75, A&M 3405] and charted in the U.K. for David Cassidy [‘75, RCA 2571] from the album // The Higher They Climb the Harder They Fall //[‘75, RCA APL1-1066]. Writer Bruce Johnston's version appears on his 1977 LP //Going Public // [Columbia PC34459].
 * Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To) ** - Diana Ross [Motown 1377] (Masser, Goffin) is from the movie //Mahogany //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, starring Ross. Its original 1973 recording by Thelma Houston has never been released (as of 2001).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Let Your Love Flow **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Bellamy Brothers [Warner/Curb 8169] (Williams) was a single for Gene Cotton [‘75, ABC 12137] from his LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">For All the Young Writers //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [ABC D-933].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Theme from S.W.A.T. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Rhythm Heritage [ABC 12135] (DeVorzon) is a dance version of the TV theme.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Welcome Back **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - John Sebastian [Reprise 1349] (Sebastian) is the theme from the TV show //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Welcome Back, Kotter. //
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Number Twos: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">All By Myself **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Eric Carmen [Arista 0165] (Carmen) has a melody based on Rachmaninoff’s //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Piano Concerto No. 2 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[1901].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Fives: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Misty Blue **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Dorothy Moore [Malaco 1029] (Montgomery) was originally a country hit for Wilma Burgess [‘66, Decca 32027] and Eddy Arnold [‘67, RCA 9182].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Lonely Night (Angel Face) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Captain & Tennille [A&M 1782] (Sedaka) is from Neil Sedaka’s LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Hungry Years //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘75, Rocket 2157].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Muskrat Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Captain & Tennille [A&M 1870] (Ramsey) was a single for its writer, Willis Alan Ramsey [‘71, Shelter 7324, aka ‘Muskrat Candlelight‘] and for America [‘73, Warner 7725].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Shop Around **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Captain & Tennille [A&M 1817] (Gordy, Robinson) was the Miracles’ hit [‘61, Tamla 54034].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Rock and Roll Music **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Beach Boys [Brother 1354] (Berry) was a hit for Chuck Berry [‘57, Chess 1671], and also recorded by the Beatles [‘65, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Beatles For Sale //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> or //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Beatles ‘65 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Happy Days **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Pratt & McClain [Reprise 1351] (Fox, Gimbel) is the title theme for a TV series.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Tens: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A Little Bit More **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Dr. Hook [Capitol 4280] (Gosh) was on Bobby Gosh’ LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Sitting in the Quiet //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘73, Paramount 6073].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Show Me the Way **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Peter Frampton [A&M 1795] (Frampton) is a live version of a previously released single [‘75, A&M 1695, from //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Frampton //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A&M 4512].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Only Sixteen **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Dr. Hook [Capitol 4171] (Cooke) charted previously for Sam Cooke [‘59, Keen 3-2022].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Dream On **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Aerosmith [Columbia 10278] (Tyler) is a re-release of a single that charted previously [‘73, Columbia 45894, from //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Aerosmith //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Columbia 32005].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">She’s Gone **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Daryl Hall & John Oates [Atlantic 3332] (Hall, Oates) is a re-release of a single that charted previously [‘74, Atlantic 2993 from //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Abandoned Luncheonette //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Atlantic 7269]. Tavares had an R&B hit with a cover [‘74, Capitol 3957].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Got to Get You Into My Life **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Beatles [Capitol 4274] is a long-delayed single release from //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Revolver //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘66, Capitol 2576]. Earth, Wind & Fire had a Top 10 hit with it in 1978 [Columbia 10796].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Nadia’s Theme (The Young and the Restless) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Barry DeVorzon & Perry Botkin, Jr. [A&M 1856] (DeVorzon, Botkin) was ‘Cotton’s Dream’ from the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bless the Beasts and the Children //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [1971]. The theme was then used for the soap opera //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Young and the Restless //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, and gets its name from gymnast Nadia Comaneci, who used it for her 1976 Olympics routine.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Love Hurts **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Nazareth [A&M 1671] (Bryant) originated on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A Date with the Everly Brothers //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘60, Warner Brothers 1395] and was also recorded by Roy Orbison [’61, B-side of ‘Running Scared‘ Monument 438 and on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Crying //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> ‘62, Monument 4007] and Gram Parsons [‘74, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Grievous Angel //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Reprise 2171].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Breaking Up Is Hard To Do **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Neil Sedaka [Rocket 40500] (Greenfield, Sedaka) is an easy-listening ballad remake of his teenage doo-wop hit [‘62, RCA Victor 8046].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">This Masquerade **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - George Benson [Warner 8209] (Russell) was issued by Leon Russell as the b-side of ‘Tightrope’ [‘72, Shelter 7325, from //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Carney //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Shelter 8911].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Do You Feel Like We Do **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Peter Frampton [A&M 1867] is a live version of a song from //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Frampton’s Camel //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘73, A&M 4369].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Barry Manilow [Arista 0172] (Pomeranz) appeared on the 1975 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">It's In Everyone Of Us //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> by David Pomeranz [Arista 4053].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Twenties: __**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">That’ll Be the Day **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Linda Ronstadt [Asylum 45340] (Allison, Holly, Petty) was a hit for Buddy Holly’s group, the Crickets [‘57, Brunswick 55009]. He had recorded a version in July ‘56 as ‘Buddy Holly and the Three Tunes’ [released Sep. ‘57, Decca 30434].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Never Gonna Fall in Love Again - **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Eric Carmen [Arista 0184] (Carmen) is based on the Third Movement of Rachmaninoff’s //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Symphony No. 2 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[1908].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Only Want to Be With You **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Bay City Rollers [Arista 0205] (Hawker, Raymond) was a hit for Dusty Springfield [‘64, Philips 40162]. It later charted for the pre-Eurythmics group, the Tourists [‘80, Epic 50850].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Baby, I Love Your Way - **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Peter Frampton [A&M 1832] (Frampton) is a live version of a previously released single [‘75, A&M 1738, from //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Frampton //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A&M 4512].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Rock and Roll All Nite **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Kiss [Casablanca 850] (Stanley, Simmons) is a live version of a previously released single [‘75, Casablanca 829, from //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Dressed to Kill //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Casablanca 7016].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">There’s a Kind of a Hush (All Over the World) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Carpenters [A&M 1800] (Reed, Stephens) is a remake of Herman’s Hermits’ hit (see 1967).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Fernando **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Abba [Atlantic 3346] (Andersson, Andersson, Ulvaeus) was originally released on a Swedish solo album by Anni-Frid Lyngstad, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Frida Ensam //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘75, Polydor S265].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Love Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Yvonne Elliman [RSO 858] (Gibb, Gibb) is from the Bee Gees album //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Children of the World //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘76, RSO 3003].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Deep Purple **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Donny & Marie Osmond [MGM/Kolob 14840] (Parish, DeRose) is a remake of Nino Tempo & April Stevens’ version (see 1963).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Baby Face **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - The Wing & a Prayer Fife & Drum Corps [Wing & a Prayer 103] (Davis, Akst) is a disco version of a song that was a hit in 1926: Jan Garber [Victor 20105], ‘Whispering’ Jack Smith [Victor 20229], the Ipana Troubadours [Columbia 696] and Ben Selvin [Brunswick 3253], song on stage by both Eddie Cantor and Ruth Etting; and again in 1948: Art Mooney [MGM 10156], Sammy Kaye [RCA Victor 20-2879], Jack Smith [Capitol 15078], and Henry King [Decca 25356], and brought into the rock era by Little Richard [‘58, Specialty 645] and Bobby Darin [‘62, Atco 6236].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’m Easy **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Keith Carradine [ABC 12117] (Carradine) is from the Robert Altman movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Nashville //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Best Disco in Town **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Ritchie Family [Marlin 3306] (J. Morali, R. Rome, H. Belolo, P. Hurtt) quotes lines from various dance songs: 'Reach Out - I'll Be There' by the Four Tops, 'I Love Music' by the O'Jays, 'Bad Luck' by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, 'The Hustle' by Van McCoy, 'Fly Robin Fly' by Silver Convention, 'Love to Love You Baby' by Donna Summer, 'That's the Way I Like It' by K.C. & the Sunshine Band, 'Lady Bump' by Penny McLean, 'Lady Marmalade' by Labelle, 'Express' by B.T. Express, and possibly others.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tangerine **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Salsoul Orchestra [Salsoul 2004] (Mercer, Schertzinger) is a 1942 hit from the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Fleet’s In //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">: performed in the film by Jimmy Dorsey, with Bob Eberle & Helen O’Connell [Decca 4123]; also Vaughn Monroe [Bluebird 11433], Tommy Tucker [Okeh 6583] and Hal McIntyre [Victor 27803].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Somewhere In the Night **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Helen Reddy [Capitol 4192] (Kerr, Jennings) was a single for Batdorf & Rodney [‘75, Arista 0159]. The original recording by Richard Kerr [‘76, self-titled LP Epic 33850], and was a single at least in the U.K. [Epic 3977].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Young Blood **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Bad Company [Swan Song 70108] (Leiber, Stoller) was a hit for the Coasters [‘57, Atco 6087].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Barretta’s Theme ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(‘Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow’) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Rhythm Heritage [ABC 12177] (Ames, Grusin) is a dance version of the theme from the TV show //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Barretta //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, which had charted previously for Merry Clayton [‘75, Ode 66110].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Thirties : __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Cupid **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Tony Orlando & Dawn [Elektra 45302] (Cooke) was a hit for its writer, Sam Cooke [‘61, RCA Victor 7883], and also charted for Johnny Rivers [‘65, Imperial 66087] and Johnny Nash [‘69, JAD 220], and would be a hit in a Spinners medley [‘80, Atlantic 3664].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Come On Over **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Olivia Newton-John [MCA 40525] (Gibb, Gibb) is from the Bee Gees album //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Main Course //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘75, RSO 4807].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tracks of My Tears **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Linda Ronstadt [Asylum 45292] (Robinson, Tarplin, Moore) is the 1965 Miracles’ hit (see 1967).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Making Our Dreams Come True **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Cyndi Grecco [Private Stock 45086] (Fox, Gimbel) is the theme from the TV show //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">LaVerne and Shirley. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Don’t Pull Your Love/Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Glen Campbell [Capitol 4245] (Lambert, Potter / Loudermilk) is a medley. ‘Don’t Pull Your Love’ was a 1971 hit for Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds [Dunhill/ABC 4276]. For ‘Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye’, see 1967.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hurt **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Elvis Presley [RCA 10601] (Crane, Jacobs) is a Roy Hamilton song (see 1961).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Rock and Roll Love Letter **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Bay City Rollers [Arista 0185] (Moore) was a single for its writer, Tim Moore [‘75, Asylum 45276].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Can’t Hear You No More **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Helen Reddy [Capitol 4312] (Goffin, King) charted in 1964 as ‘I Can’t Hear You’ for Betty Everett [Vee-Jay 599].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Let It Shine **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Olivia Newton-John [MCA 40495] (Hargrove) is from Linda Hargrove’s LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Music Is Your Mistress //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘75, Elektra 75063].