| 1970s Number 1's |
| Year | RIAA Rating | Song Title | Time | Artist-Group | > Genre |
1975 | Gold | (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song | 3:23 | B.J. Thomas | Country |
| 1978 | Gold | (Love Is) Thicker Than Water | 3:20 | Andy Gibb | Disco |
| 1976 | Digital Gold | "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Body" | 3:06 | KC and Sunshine Band | Disco |
| 1970 | Gold | (They Long To Be) Close To You | 3:36 | Carpenters | Easy Listening |
| 1974 | Gold | (You're) Having My Baby | 2:32 | Paul Anka with Odia Coates | Easy Listening |
| 1976 | Gold | 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover | 3:29 | Paul Simon | Pop |
| 1976 | Gold | A Fifth Of Beethoven [Instrumental] | 3:02 | Walter Murphy | Disco |
| 1972 | Gold | A Horse With No Name | 4:10 | America | Rock |
| 1970 | --- | ABC | 2:56 | The Jackson 5 | Soul |
| 1976 | Gold | Afternoon Delight | 3:12 | Starland Vocal Band | Pop |
| 1970 | --- | Ain't No Mountain High Enough | 3:28 | Diana Ross | Soul |
| 1972 | Gold | Alone Again | 3:36 | Gilbert O'Sullivan | Pop |
| 1972 | Digital Platinum | American Pie (Parts I & II) | 8:37 | Don McLean | Rock |
| 1970 | Gold | American Woman | 3:51 | The Guess Who | Rock |
| 1973 | Gold | Angie | 4:30 | The Rolling Stones | Rock |
| 1974 | Gold | Angie Baby | 3:29 | Helen Reddy | R&B |
| 1974 | Gold | Annie's Song | 2:58 | John Denver | Country |
| 1979 | Gold | Babe | 4:02 | Styx | Rock |
| 1978 | Gold | Baby Come Back | 3:30 | Player | Rock |
| 1972 | Gold | Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me | 3:08 | Mac Davis | Country |
| 1975 | Gold | Bad Blood | 3:06 | Neil Sedaka | Rock |
| 1979 | Platinum | Bad Girls | 3:55 | Donna Summer | Disco |
| 1973 | Gold | "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" | 2:57 | Jim Croce | Rock |
| 1974 | Gold | Band On The Run | 5:09 | Paul McCartney and Wings | Rock |
| 1975 | Gold | Before The Next Teardrop Falls | 2:32 | Freddy Fender | Tejano |
| 1972 | --- | Ben | 2:42 | Michael Jackson | R&B |
| 1974 | Digital Platinum | Bennie And The Jets [Live] | 5:20 | Elton John | Rock |
| 1977 | Platinum | Best Of My Love | 3:39 | Emotions | Disco |
| 1975 | --- | Best Of My Love | 3:29 | The Eagles | Rock |
| 1974 | Gold | "Billy, Don't Be A Hero" | 3:22 | Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods | Pop |
| 1972 | Gold | Black & White | 3:24 | Three Dog Night | Pop |
| 1975 | Gold | Black Water | 4:15 | The Doobie Brothers | Rock |
| 1977 | Gold | Blinded By The Light | 3:48 | Manfred Mann's Earth Band | Rock |
| 1976 | Gold | Boogie Fever | 3:28 | Sylvers | Disco |
| 1978 | Platinum | Boogie Oogie Oogie | 3:41 | A Taste Of Honey | Disco |
| 1971 | Gold | Brand New Key | 2:26 | Melanie | Pop |
| 1972 | Gold | Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) | 2:55 | Looking Glass | Rock |
| 1970 | Gold | Bridge Over Troubled Water | 4:52 | Simon and Garfunkel | Rock |
| 1973 | Gold | Brother Louie | 3:54 | Stories | Rock |
| 1971 | --- | Brown Sugar | 3:50 | The Rolling Stones | Rock |
| 1975 | --- | Calypso | 3:32 | John Denver | Country |
| 1974 | Gold | "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe" | 3:24 | Barry White | Disco |
| 1977 | Platinum | Car Wash | 3:13 | Rose Royce | Disco |
| 1974 | Gold | Cat's In The Cradle | 3:29 | Harry Chapin | Rock |
| 1976 | Gold | Convoy [Novelty] | 3:48 | C.W. McCall | Country |
| 1970 | Platinum | Cracklin' Rose | 2:54 | Neil Diamond | Pop |
| 1973 | Platinum | Crocodile Rock | 3:53 | Elton John | Rock |
| 1977 | Gold | Da Doo Ron Ron | 2:46 | Shaun Cassidy | Pop |
| 1979 | Platinum | Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? | 5:25 | Rod Stewart | Disco |
| 1977 | Gold | Dancing Queen | 3:50 | Abba | Disco |
| 1974 | Gold | Dark Lady | 3:26 | Cher | Pop |
| 1976 | Gold | "December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)" | 3:21 | The Four Seasons | Disco |
| 1973 | Gold | Delta Dawn | 3:08 | Helen Reddy | Pop |
| 1976 | Platinum | Disco Duck (Part 1) [Novelty] | 3:15 | Rick Dee and His Cast Of Idiots | Disco |
| 1976 | Platinum | Disco Lady | 4:20 | Johnny Taylor | Disco |
| 1977 | Gold | Don't Give Up On Us | 3:34 | David Soul | Rock |
| 1976 | Digital Platinum | Don't Go Breaking My Heart | 4:23 | Elton John and Kiki Dee | Disco |
| 1977 | --- | Don't Leave Me This Way | 3:35 | Thelma Houston | R&B |
| 1979 | Digital Platinum | Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough | 5:56 | Michael Jackson | Disco |
| 1977 | Gold | Dreams | 4:14 | Fleetwood Mac | Rock |
| 1979 | Gold | Escape (The Pina Colada Song) | 3:50 | Rupert Holmes | Rock |
| 1977 | Platinum | "Evergreen (Love Theme From ""A Sar Is Born"")" | 3:03 | Barbra Streisand | Pop |
| 1970 | Gold | Everything Is Beautiful | 3:31 | Ray Stevens | Rock |
| 1975 | Gold | Fallin' In Love | 3:13 | "Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds" | R&B |
| 1975 | Gold | Fame | 3:30 | David Bowie | Funk |
| 1971 | Gold | Family Affair | 3:02 | Sly and The Family Stone | Funk |
| 1974 | Gold | Feel Like Makin' Love | 2:55 | Roberta Flack | R&B |
| 1975 | Gold | Fire | 3:12 | Ohio Players | Funk |
| 1975 | Gold | "Fly, Robin, Fly [Instrumental]" | 3:05 | Silver Convention | Disco |
| 1973 | Gold | Frankenstein [I] | 3:24 | Edgar Winter Group | Rock |
| 1975 | Digital Platinum | Get Down Tonight | 3:21 | KC and Sunshine Band | Disco |
| 1973 | --- | Give Me Love - (Give Me Peace On Earth) | 3:32 | George Harrison | Rock |
| 1971 | Gold | Go Away Little Girl | 2:30 | Donny Osmond | Pop |
| 1977 | Gold | Gonna Fly Now [Instrumental] | 2:45 | Bill Conti | Soul |
| 1979 | Gold | Good Times | 3:39 | Chic | Disco |
| 1977 | --- | Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1) | 4:06 | Marvin Gaye | Disco |
| 1978 | Platinum | Grease | 3:21 | Frankie Valli | Pop |
| 1971 | Gold | "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" | 2:36 | Cher | Pop |
| 1973 | Gold | Half-Breed | 2:42 | Cher | Rock |
| 1975 | Gold | Have You Never Been Mellow | 3:28 | Olivia Newton-John | Pop |
| 1975 | Gold | He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) | 3:36 | Tony Orland And Dawn | R&B |
| 1979 | Gold | Heart Of Glass | 3:22 | Blondie | Disco |
| 1972 | Gold | Heart Of Gold | 3:06 | Neil Young | Rock |
| 1979 | Gold | Heartache Tonight | 4:26 | The Eagles | Rock |
| 1974 | Gold | Hooked On A Feeling | 2:52 | Blue Swede | Rock |
| 1978 | Platinum | Hot Child In The City | 3:06 | Nick Gilder | Pop |
| 1979 | Platinum | Hot Stuff | 3:49 | Donna Summer | Disco |
| 1977 | Digital Platinum | Hotel California | 6:08 | The Eagles | Rock |
| 1971 | Gold | How Can You Mend A Broken Heart | 3:52 | The Bee Gees | Rock |
| 1977 | Gold | How Deep Is Your Love | 3:34 | Bee Gees | Rock |
| 1972 | Gold | I Am Woman | 3:10 | Helen Reddy | Rock |
| 1974 | Gold | I Can Help | 3:00 | Billy Swan | Country |
| 1972 | Gold | I Can See Clearly Now | 2:45 | Johnny Nash | R&B |
| 1974 | Gold | I Honestly Love You | 3:36 | Olivia Newton-John | Pop |
| 1977 | Gold | I Just Want To Be Your Everything | 3:32 | Andy Gibb | Disco |
| 1974 | Gold | I Shot The Sheriff | 3:30 | Eric Clapton | Rock |
| 1970 | Gold | I Think I Love You | 2:50 | The Partridge Family | Pop |
| 1970 | Platinum | I Want You Back | 2:58 | The Jackson 5 | Soul |
| 1979 | Platinum | I Will Survive | 3:15 | Gloria Gaynor | Disco |
| 1977 | --- | I Wish | 4:10 | Stevie Wonder | Pop |
| 1976 | Gold | I Write The Songs | 3:43 | Barry Manilow | Rock |
| 1978 | Gold | If I Can't Have You | 2:56 | Yvonne Elliman | Disco |
| 1976 | Platinum | If You Leave Me Now | 3:53 | Chicago | Pop |
| 1970 | --- | I'll Be There | 3:44 | The Jackson 5 | Soul |
| 1972 | Digital Gold | I'll Take You There | 3:18 | The Staple Singers | Funk |
| 1975 | Gold | I'm Sorry | 3:29 | John Denver | Country |
| 1977 | Digital Gold | I'm Your Boogie Man | 3:58 | KC and Sunshine Band | Disco |
| 1971 | Platinum | Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) | 2:51 | Raiders | Blues |
| 1975 | Platinum | Island Girl | 3:43 | Elton John | Reggae |
| 1971 | Gold | It's Too Late | 3:51 | Carole King | Pop |
| 1975 | Gold | Jive Talkin' | 3:33 | Bee Gees | Disco |
| 1971 | Gold | Joy To The World | 3:20 | Three Dog Night | Rock |
| 1971 | Platinum | Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) | 3:52 | The Temptations | R&B |
| 1973 | --- | Keep On Truckin' (Part 1) | 3:33 | Eddie Kendricks | Funk |
| 1973 | Gold | Killing Me Softly With His Song | 4:46 | Roberta Flack | R&B |
| 1976 | Platinum | Kiss And Say Goodbye | 3:29 | Manhattens | R&B |
| 1978 | Gold | Kiss You All Over | 3:27 | Exile | Disco |
| 1979 | Platinum | Knock On Wood | 3:37 | Amil Sttewart | Disco |
| 1971 | Gold | Knock Three Times | 2:55 | Dawn | Pop |
| 1974 | Gold | Kung Fu Fighting | 3:15 | Carl Douglas | Disco |
| 1975 | Gold | Lady Marmalade | 3:16 | LaBelle | Disco |
| 1975 | --- | Laughter In The Rain | 2:49 | Neil Sedaka | Pop |
| 1978 | Platinum | Le Freak | 3:30 | Chic | Disco |
| 1972 | Gold | Lean On Me | 3:45 | Bill Withers | Soul |
| 1970 | Platinum | Let It Be | 3:50 | The Beatles | Rock |
| 1976 | --- | Let Your Love Flow | 3:16 | Bellamy Brothers | Country |
| 1975 | Gold | Let's Do It Again | 3:28 | The Staple Singers | Soul |
| 1973 | Digital Gold | Let's Get It On | 3:59 | Marvin Gaye | R&B |
| 1972 | Digital Platinum | Let's Stay Together | 3:15 | Al Green | Soul |
| 1975 | Gold | Listen To What The Man Said | 3:53 | Wings | Rock |
| 1977 | Gold | Looks Like We Made It | 3:29 | Barry Manilow | Rock |
| 1976 | --- | Love Hangover | 3:46 | Diana Ross | Disco |
| 1976 | --- | Love Machine (Part 1) | 2:54 | The Miracles | Disco |
| 1976 | Gold | Love Rollercoaster | 2:52 | Ohio Players | Disco |
| 1973 | Gold | Love Train | 2:59 | O'Jays | Pop |
| 1975 | Gold | Love Will Keep Us Together | 3:24 | The Captain and Tennille | Pop |
| 1979 | Gold | Love You Inside Out | 3:48 | Bee Gees | Disco |
| 1974 | Gold | Love's Theme [Instrumental] | 3:37 | Love Unlimited Orchestra | Disco |
| 1975 | Gold | Lovin' You | 3:20 | Minnie Riperton | Pop |
| 1975 | Gold | Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds | 5:54 | Elton John | Rock |
| 1978 | Gold | MacArthur Park | 3:54 | Donna Summer | Pop |
| 1971 | Digital Platinum | Maggie May | 5:10 | Rod Stewart | Rock |
| 1970 | Gold | Make It With You | 3:14 | Bread | Easy Listening |
| 1970 | Gold | Mama Told Me (Not To Come) | 2:58 | Three Dog Night | Rock |
| 1975 | Gold | Mandy | 3:20 | Barry Manilow | Rock |
| 1971 | Digital Platinum | Me And Bobby McGee | 4:10 | Janis Joplin | Rock |
| 1972 | Gold | Me And Mrs. Jone | 4:42 | Billy Paul | Soul |
| 1973 | Gold | Midnight Train To Georgia | 3:55 | Gladys Knight and The Pips | R&B |
| 1978 | Gold | Miss You | 3:34 | Rolling Stones | Disco |
| 1972 | Gold | My Ding-A-Ling [Live-Novelty] | 4:15 | Chuck Berry | Rock |
| 1975 | Gold | My Eyes Adored You | 3:29 | Frankie Valli | Rock |
| 1973 | Gold | My Love | 4:07 | Paul McCartney and Wings | Rock |
| 1979 | Gold | My Sharona | 3:58 | The Knack | Rock |
| 1970 | Platinum | My Sweet Lord | 4:35 | George Harrison | Rock |
| 1977 | Gold | New Kid In Town | 4:49 | The Eagles | Rock |
| 1978 | Platinum | Night Fever | 3:32 | Bee Gees | Disco |
| 1979 | Platinum | No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) | 4:39 | Barbra Streisand with Donna Summer | Disco |
| 1970 | --- | No Sugar Tonight | 2:04 | The Guess Who | Rock |
| 1974 | Gold | Nothing From Nothing | 2:40 | Billy Preston | Soul |
| 1972 | --- | Oh Girl | 3:16 | Chi-Lites | R&B |
| 1971 | Gold | One Bad Apple | 2:45 | The Osmonds | Pop |
| 1975 | --- | One Of These Nights | 3:34 | The Eagles | Rock |
| 1972 | Platinum | Papa Was A Rollin' Stone | 6:53 | The Temptations | Funk |
| 1975 | Platinum | Philadelphia Freedom | 5:38 | Elton John | Pop |
| 1973 | Gold | Photograph | 3:58 | Ringo Starr | Rock |
| 1975 | Gold | Pick Up The Pieces [Instrumental] | 3:00 | Average White Band | R&B |
| 1976 | Platinum | Play That Funky Music | 3:12 | Wild Cherry | Funk |
| 1975 | Gold | Please Mr. Postman | 2:46 | Carpenters | Pop |
| 1979 | Gold | Pop Muzik | 3:20 | M | Disco |
| 1970 | Gold | Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head | 3:02 | B.J. Thomas | Pop |
| 1979 | Platinum | Reunited | 3:58 | Peaches and Herb | R&B |
| 1975 | Gold | Rhinestone Cowboy | 3:08 | Glen Campbell | Country |
| 1977 | Gold | Rich Girl | 2:23 | Daryl Hall and John Oates | Pop |
| 1979 | --- | Ring My Bell | 3:31 | Anita Ward | Disco |
| 1979 | Gold | Rise [I] | 3:50 | Herb Alpert | Disco |
| 1974 | Gold | Rock Me Gently | 3:27 | Andy Kim | Rock |
| 1974 | Gold | Rock The Boat | 3:03 | The Hues Corporation | Disco |
| 1974 | --- | Rock Your Body | 3:14 | George McCrae | R&B |
| 1976 | --- | Rock'n Me | 3:05 | Steve Miller | Rock |
| 1979 | Gold | Sad Eyes | 3:30 | Robert John | Rock |
| 1976 | Gold | Saturday Night | 2:56 | Bay City Rollers | Pop |
| 1974 | Gold | Seasons In The Sun | 3:26 | Terry Jacks | Pop |
| 1978 | Platinum | Shadow Dancing | 4:32 | Andy Gibb | Disco |
| 1975 | Gold | Shining Star | 2:50 | "Earth, Wind and Fire" | Funk |
| 1974 | Gold | Show And Tell | 3:27 | Al Wilson | Pop |
| 1976 | Gold | Silly Love Song | 5:54 | Wings | Disco |
| 1977 | --- | Sir Duke | 3:53 | Stevie Wonder | R&B |
| 1975 | --- | Sister Golden Hair | 3:16 | America | Rock |
| 1972 | Gold | Song Sung Blue | 3:14 | Neil Diamond | Pop |
| 1977 | Digital Platinum | Southern Nights | 2:58 | Glen Campbell | Country |
| 1977 | Platinum | Star Wars Theme / Cantina Band [Instrumental] | 3:28 | Meco | Disco |
| 1978 | Platinum | Stayin' Alive | 3:41 | Bee Gees | Disco |
| 1979 | --- | Still | 3:44 | Commodores | Easy Listening |
| 1974 | Gold | Sundown | 3:33 | Gordon Lightfoot | Country |
| 1974 | Gold | Sunshine On My Shoulders | 3:18 | John Denver | Country |
| 1973 | --- | Superstition | 4:06 | Stevie Wonder | Funk |
| 1975 | Gold | Thank God I'm A Country Boy [Live] | 2:47 | John Denver | Country |
| 1970 | Gold | Thank You | 4:47 | Sly and The Family Stone | Funk |
| 1975 | Digital Gold | That's The Way (I Like It) | 3:02 | KC and Sunshine Band | Funk |
| 1972 | Gold | The Candy Man | 3:10 | "Sammy Davis, Jr. with The Mike Curb Congregation" | Easy Listening |
| 1972 | Gold | The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face | 4:15 | Roberta Flack | Soul |
| 1975 | Gold | The Hustle [Instrumental] | 3:27 | Van McCoy and The Soul City Symphony | Disco |
| 1974 | Digital Platinum | The Joker | 3:36 | Steve Miller Band | Rock |
| 1974 | Gold | The Loco-Motion | 2:45 | Grand Funk | Rock |
| 1970 | Platinum | The Long And Winding Road | 3:40 | The Beatles | Rock |
| 1970 | --- | The Love You Save | 3:03 | The Jackson 5 | Soul |
| 1973 | Gold | The Morning After | 2:20 | Maureen McGovern | Pop |
| 1973 | Gold | The Most Beautiful Girl | 2:42 | Charlie Rich | Country |
| 1974 | Gold | The Night Chicago Died | 3:30 | Paper Lace | Rock |
| 1973 | Gold | The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia | 3:36 | Vicki Lawrence | Country |
| 1974 | Gold | The Streak [Novelty] | 3:15 | Ray Stevens | Country |
| 1970 | --- | The Tears Of A Clown | 3:03 | Smokey Robinson and The Miracles | Soul |
| 1974 | Platinum | The Way We Were | 3:29 | Barbra Streisand | Easy Listening |
| 1976 | --- | Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You Are Going To) | 3:22 | Diana Ross | Soul |
| 1976 | Gold | Theme From S.W.A.T. [Instrumental] | 2:47 | Rhythm Heritage | Funk |
| 1971 | Gold | Theme From Shaft | 3:15 | Isaac Hayes | Disco |
| 1974 | Gold | Then Came You | 3:56 | Dionne Warwicke and Spinners | Disco |
| 1978 | --- | Three Times A Lady | 3:35 | Commodores | R&B |
| 1973 | Gold | Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree | 3:19 | Tony Orlando and Dawn | Pop |
| 1973 | Gold | Time In A Bottle | 2:24 | Jim Croce | Folk |
| 1976 | Gold | Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) | 3:55 | Rod Stewart | Pop |
| 1979 | Platinum | Too Much Heaven | 4:54 | Bee Gees | R&B |
| 1978 | Gold | "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" | 2:56 | Johnny Mathis with Deniece Williams | Soul |
| 1973 | Gold | Top Of The World | 2:56 | Carpenters | Pop |
| 1977 | Gold | Torn Between Two Lovers | 3:44 | Mary MacGregor | Rock |
| 1973 | --- | Touch Me In The Morning | 3:51 | Diana Ross | Pop |
| 1979 | Platinum | Tragedy | 5:00 | Bee Gees | Disco |
| 1974 | Gold | TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) [Instrumental] | 3:32 | MFSB with Three Degrees | Disco |
| 1971 | Gold | Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey | 4:47 | Paul and Linda McCartney | Pop |
| 1977 | Gold | Undercover Angle | 3:26 | Alan O'Day | Pop |
| 1970 | Gold | Venus | 3:03 | The Shocking Blue | Rock |
| 1971 | Gold | Want Ads | 2:34 | The Honey Cone | R&B |
| 1970 | --- | War | 3:20 | Edwin Starr | Funk |
| 1976 | Gold | Welcome Back | 2:48 | John Sebastian | Rock |
| 1973 | Digital Platinum | We're An American Band | 3:25 | Grand Funk | Rock |
| 1979 | Gold | What A Fool Believes | 3:43 | The Doobie Brothers | Rock |
| 1974 | --- | Whatever Gets You Thru The Night | 3:16 | John Lennon | R&B |
| 1977 | Gold | When I Need You | 4:09 | Leo Sayer | Rock |
| 1973 | Gold | Will It Go Round In Circles | 4:40 | Billy Preston | Funk |
| 1978 | --- | With A Little Luck | 5:42 | Wings | Rock |
| 1972 | Gold | Without You | 3:20 | Nilsson | Rock |
| 1974 | Gold | You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet | 3:31 | Bachman-Turner Overdrive | Rock |
| 1973 | --- | You Are the Sunshine Of My Life | 3:00 | Stevie Wonder | Soul |
| 1978 | Platinum | You Don't Bring Me Flowers | 3:14 | Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond | Easy Listening |
| 1977 | Gold | You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) | 3:40 | "Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr." | R&B |
| 1974 | --- | You Haven't Done Nothin | 2:40 | Stevie Wonder | Funk |
| 1977 | Platinum | You Light Up My Life | 3:35 | Debby Boone | Pop |
| 1977 | Gold | You Make Me Feel Like Dancing | 2:48 | Leo Sayer | Disco |
| 1978 | Gold | You Need Me | 3:38 | Anne Murray | Rock |
| 1976 | Gold | You Should Be Dancing | 4:15 | Bee Gees | Disco |
| 1975 | --- | You're No Good | 3:42 | Linda Ronstadt | Rock |
| 1974 | Gold | You're Sixteen | 2:46 | Ringo Starr | Rock |
| 1973 | Gold | You're So Vain | 4:17 | Carly Simon | Pop |
| 1978 | Platinum | You're The One That I Want | 2:49 | John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John | Pop |
| 1971 | Gold | You've Got A Friend | 4:25 | James Taylor | Rock |
