THE TOP 100 BIGGEST SINGLES OF 1976

1. FERNANDO ABBA (HP: #1 – Weeks In Top 100: 40) 
2. DANCING QUEEN ABBA (HP: #1 – Weeks: 20) * continued charting in 1977
3. BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY Queen (HP: #1 – Weeks: 30) 
4. HOWZAT Sherbet (HP: #1 – Weeks: 29) 
5. DON’T GO BREAKING MY HEART Elton John & Kiki Dee (HP: #1 – Weeks: 23) 
6. LET’S STICK TOGETHER Bryan Ferry (HP: #1 – Weeks: 20) * continued charting in 1977
7. S-S-S-SINGLE BED Fox (HP: #1 – Weeks: 24) 
8. JUMP IN MY CAR Ted Mulry Gang (HP: #1 – Weeks: 19) * carried over from 1975 charts
9. TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT Rod Stewart (HP: #3 – Weeks: 26) * continued charting in 1977
10. CONVOY C.W. McCall (HP: #1 – Weeks: 23) 
11. ROCK ME ABBA (HP: #4 – Weeks: 26) 
12. WE DO IT R & J Stone (HP: #3 – Weeks: 32) 
13. THE DARKTOWN STRUTTERS BALL Ted Mulry Gang (HP: #3 – Weeks: 23) 
14. I HATE THE MUSIC John Paul Young (HP: #2 – Weeks: 20) 
15. DECEMBER, 1963 (OH WHAT A NIGHT) The Four Seasons (HP: #2 – Weeks: 24) 
16. SLIPPING AWAY Max Merritt And The Meteors (HP: #2 – Weeks: 24) * carried over from 1975 charts
17. LOVE REALLY HURTS WITHOUT YOU Billy Ocean (HP: #3 – Weeks: 23) 
18. MONEY MONEY MONEY ABBA (HP: #1 – Weeks: 9) * continued charting in 1977
19. MISSISSIPPI Pussycat (HP: #2 – Weeks: 27) * continued charting in 1977
20. HAPPY DAYS Silver Studs (HP: #5 – Weeks: 23) 
21. IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW Chicago (HP: #1 – Weeks: 15) * continued charting in 1977
22. JEANS ON David Dundas (HP: #3 – Weeks: 17) * continued charting in 1977
23. MOVIE STAR Harpo (HP: #3 – Weeks: 34) 
24. DEVIL WOMAN Cliff Richard (HP: #3 – Weeks: 25) * continued charting in 1977
25. RIGHT BACK WHERE WE STARTED FROM Maxine Nightingale (HP: #4 – Weeks: 21) 
26. YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE Candi Staton (HP: #4 – Weeks: 22) * continued charting in 1977
27. S.O.S. ABBA (HP: #1 – Weeks: 21) * carried over from 1975 charts
28. HOLD ME CLOSE David Essex (HP: #2 – Weeks: 16) * carried over from 1975 charts
29. MONEY HONEY / MARY ANNE Bay City Rollers (HP: #3 – Weeks: 14) * carried over from 1975 charts
30. I JUST DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF Marcia Hines (HP: #6 – Weeks: 20) * continued charting in 1977
31. LADY BUMP Penny McLean (HP: #9 – Weeks: 35) 
32. ONLY SIXTEEN / MILLIONAIRE Dr. Hook (HP: #8 – Weeks: 38) 
33. KISS AND SAY GOODBYE The Manhattans (HP: #4 – Weeks: 22) * continued charting in 1977
34. YOU SEXY THING Hot Chocolate (HP: #4 – Weeks: 21) 
35. MAMMA MIA ABBA (HP: #1 – Weeks: 24) * carried over from 1975 charts
36. LOVE HURTS Jim Capaldi (HP: #6 – Weeks: 26) 
37. A GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE Sailor (HP: #4 – Weeks: 28) 
38. SAVE YOUR KISSES FOR ME Brotherhood Of Man (HP: #5 – Weeks: 21) 
39. JULIE ANNE Kenny (HP: #6 – Weeks: 25) 
40. CHILD’S PLAY Sherbet (HP: #4 – Weeks: 18) 
41. CITY LIGHTS David Essex (HP: #4 – Weeks: 23) 
42. MISTY BLUE Dorothy Moore (HP: #5 – Weeks: 23) 
43. BOOGIE FEVER Sylvers (HP: #7 – Weeks: 26) * continued charting in 1977
44. LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY Donna Summer (HP: #4 – Weeks: 19) 
45. LOVE HURTS Nazareth (HP: #8 – Weeks: 26) * re-entered from previous years
46. RING RING ABBA (HP: #7 – Weeks: 23) * re-entered from previous years
47. I LOVE TO LOVE Tina Charles (HP: #6 – Weeks: 23) 
48. I WRITE THE SONGS Barry Manilow (HP: #5 – Weeks: 22) * carried over from 1975 charts
49. LET YOUR LOVE FLOW The Bellamy Brothers (HP: #6 – Weeks: 22) 
50. EVERY LITTLE BIT HURTS Shirley (HP: #4 – Weeks: 9) * continued charting in 1977
51. ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE Kiss (HP: #18 – Weeks: 31) 
52. HURRICANE Bob Dylan (HP: #7 – Weeks: 17) * carried over from 1975 charts
53. AFTERNOON DELIGHT Starland Vocal Band (HP: #6 – Weeks: 19) 
54. I ONLY WANNA BE WITH YOU Bay City Rollers (HP: #8 – Weeks: 14) * continued charting in 1977
55. DISCO DUCK Rick Dees And His Cast Of Idiots (HP: #4 – Weeks: 10) * continued charting in 1977
56. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME Yvonne Fair (HP: #10 – Weeks: 24) 
57. I’M ON FIRE 5,000 Volts (HP: #5 – Weeks: 19) * carried over from 1975 charts
58. I LIKE IT BOTH WAYS Supernaut (HP: #16 – Weeks: 29) 
59. THE LIES IN YOUR EYES The Sweet (HP: #14 – Weeks: 24) 
60. NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS Ike & Tina Turner (HP: #14 – Weeks: 27) * re-entered from previous years* continued charting in 1977
61. JAILBREAK AC/DC (HP: #10 – Weeks: 19) 
62. LADY IN BLUE Joe Dolan (HP: #17 – Weeks: 32) * carried over from 1975 charts
63. THAT’S THE WAY (I LIKE IT) KC And The Sunshine Band (HP: #5 – Weeks: 15) * carried over from 1975 charts
64. NEVER GONNA FALL IN LOVE AGAIN Mark Holden (HP: #13 – Weeks: 22) 
65. OLD SID Daryl Braithwaite (HP: #9 – Weeks: 21) 
66. ALL BY MYSELF Eric Carmen (HP: #7 – Weeks: 19) 
67. HOLLYWOOD SEVEN Jon English (HP: #13 – Weeks: 25) 
68. THE WAY I WANT TO TOUCH YOU Captain & Tennille (HP: #9 – Weeks: 16) * carried over from 1975 charts
69. THE PRICE OF LOVE (EP) Bryan Ferry (HP: #9 – Weeks: 16) * continued charting in 1977
70. D.I.V.O.R.C.E. Billy Connolly (HP: #11 – Weeks: 21) 
71. I WANNA MAKE YOU MY LADY Mark Holden (HP: #11 – Weeks: 17) 
72. PIANO MAN Billy Joel (HP: #20 – Weeks: 25) 
73. BLUE JEANS Skyhooks (HP: #12 – Weeks: 17) * continued charting in 1977
74. A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN Walter Murphy And The Big Apple Band (HP: #15 – Weeks: 23) * continued charting in 1977
75. ROCK AND ROLL LOVE LETTER Bay City Rollers (HP: #9 – Weeks: 19) 
76. LOOKING FOR AN ECHO Ol’55 (HP: #9 – Weeks: 17) 
77. LONELY NIGHT (ANGEL FACE) Captain & Tennille (HP: #9 – Weeks: 18) 
78. A LITTLE BIT MORE Dr. Hook (HP: #10 – Weeks: 21) * continued charting in 1977
79. IT’S A LONG WAY TO THE TOP (IF YOU WANT TO ROCK AND ROLL) AC/DC (HP: #9 – Weeks: 17) * carried over from 1975 charts
80. ONLY ONE YOU / MATTER OF TIME Sherbet (HP: #6 – Weeks: 10) * carried over from 1975 charts
81. SALUTE TO ABBA Norman Gunston (HP: #9 – Weeks: 14) * continued charting in 1977
82. GOTTA BE THE ONE Maxine Nightingale (HP: #12 – Weeks: 18) 
83. CRAZY Ted Mulry Gang (HP: #11 – Weeks: 18) 
84. ROCK ME GENTLY / YOU’VE GOT THE GUN Sherbet (HP: #7 – Weeks: 9) * continued charting in 1977
85. GET UP AND BOOGIE Silver Convention (HP: #19 – Weeks: 22) 
86. FLY ROBIN FLY Silver Convention (HP: #11 – Weeks: 19) * carried over from 1975 charts
87. ON THE PROWL / THIS LITTLE GIRL Ol’55 (HP: #14 – Weeks: 22) 
88. LOVE ME LIKE I LOVE YOU Bay City Rollers (HP: #7 – Weeks: 13) 
89. LOVE IS THE DRUG Roxy Music (HP: #18 – Weeks: 25) * carried over from 1975 charts
90. SAILING Rod Stewart (HP: #4 – Weeks: 13) * carried over from 1975 charts
91. RHIANNON Fleetwood Mac (HP: #13 – Weeks: 22) 
92. FROM THE INSIDE / JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH Marcia Hines (HP: #10 – Weeks: 15) * carried over from 1975 charts
93. HAPPY DAYS Pratt & McClain (HP: #20 – Weeks: 19) 
94. PUT ANOTHER LOG ON THE FIRE Bill & Boyd (HP: #23 – Weeks: 27) * carried over from 1975 charts
95. GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS Sailor (HP: #21 – Weeks: 21) 
96. MORE, MORE, MORE Andrea True Connection (HP: #19 – Weeks: 19) 
97. KEEP ON SMILIN’ John Paul Young (HP: #15 – Weeks: 15) 
98. DANCE WITH A DOLL Silver Studs (HP: #17 – Weeks: 17) 
99. NO REGRETS The Walker Brothers (HP: #28 – Weeks: 24) 
100. THEME FROM “PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK” Nolan-Buddle Quartet (HP: #17 – Weeks: 16) * continued charting in 1977

AND THE NEXT 100…

101. YOU SHOULD BE DANCING Bee Gees (HP: #20 – Weeks: 17) * continued charting in 1977
102. TOO HOT TO TOUCH Supernaut (HP: #14 – Weeks: 13) * continued charting in 1977
103. MILLION DOLLAR RIFF Skyhooks (HP: #7 – Weeks: 10) * carried over from 1975 charts
104. HASTA MANANA ABBA (HP: #16 – Weeks: 18) 
105. FOOLED AROUND AND FELL IN LOVE Elvin Bishop (HP: #16 – Weeks: 18) 
106. T.N.T. AC/DC (HP: #19 – Weeks: 17) 
107. OOH WHAT A NIGHT Linda G. Thompson (HP: #23 – Weeks: 21) * continued charting in 1977
108. SILLY LOVE SONGS Wings (HP: #20 – Weeks: 21) 
109. ONLY YOU CAN / IMAGINE ME, IMAGINE YOU Fox (HP: #16 – Weeks: 14) * continued charting in 1977
110. FEELINGS Morris Albert (HP: #7 – Weeks: 11) * carried over from 1975 charts
111. PALOMA BLANCA George Baker Selection (HP: #10 – Weeks: 13) * carried over from 1975 charts
112. (ARE YOU READY) DO THE BUS STOP Fatback Band (HP: #26 – Weeks: 16) * continued charting in 1977
113. YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE DANCING Leo Sayer (HP: #6 – Weeks: 7) * continued charting in 1977
114. THEME FROM “MAHOGANY” (DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU’RE GOING TO) Diana Ross (HP: #38 – Weeks: 26) 
115. BLINDED BY THE LIGHT Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (HP: #11 – Weeks: 11) * continued charting in 1977
116. BLANKET ON THE GROUND Billie Jo Spears (HP: #20 – Weeks: 16) * carried over from 1975 charts
117. I.O.U. Jimmy Dean (HP: #18 – Weeks: 18) 
118. (SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY KC And The Sunshine Band (HP: #16 – Weeks: 15) * continued charting in 1977
119. LOVE AND OTHER BRUISES Air Supply (HP: #10 – Weeks: 13) * continued charting in 1977
120. EMMA Little River Band (HP: #20 – Weeks: 18) 
121. DID YOU BOOGIE (WITH YOUR BABY) Flash Cadillac And The Continental Kids (HP: #32 – Weeks: 26) * continued charting in 1977
122. PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC Wild Cherry (HP: #13 – Weeks: 14) * continued charting in 1977
123. TOO MUCH FANDANGO Ritzi (HP: #28 – Weeks: 18) * carried over from 1975 charts
124. WELCOME BACK John Sebastian (HP: #24 – Weeks: 17) 
125. IN ZAIRE Johnny Wakelin (HP: #25 – Weeks: 15) * continued charting in 1977
126. I NEVER CRY Alice Cooper (HP: #23 – Weeks: 19) 
127. THIS WILL BE Natalie Cole (HP: #28 – Weeks: 18) * carried over from 1975 charts
128. EVIL WOMAN Electric Light Orchestra (HP: #23 – Weeks: 18) 
129. DREAM WEAVER Gary Wright (HP: #24 – Weeks: 17) 
130. WHO LOVES YOU The Four Seasons (HP: #16 – Weeks: 10) * carried over from 1975 charts
131. TOO YOUNG TO KNOW / LIES Hush (HP: #33 – Weeks: 18) * continued charting in 1977
132. KING OF THE COPS Billy Howard (HP: #24 – Weeks: 14) 
133. ARMS OF MARY Sutherland Brothers & Quiver (HP: #28 – Weeks: 20) 
134. TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT Eagles (HP: #30 – Weeks: 18) 
135. DENIM AND LACE Marty Rhone (HP: #11 – Weeks: 11) * carried over from 1975 charts
136. BEST DISCO IN TOWN The Ritchie Family (HP: #10 – Weeks: 9) * continued charting in 1977
137. NO CHARGE J.J. Barrie (HP: #31 – Weeks: 18) 
138. I’D REALLY LOVE TO SEE YOU TONIGHT England Dan & John Ford Coley (HP: #25 – Weeks: 16) 
139. MOONLIGHT FEELS RIGHT Starbuck (HP: #25 – Weeks: 15) 
140. IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN Neil Diamond (HP: #27 – Weeks: 14) 
141. SHOW ME THE WAY Peter Frampton (HP: #25 – Weeks: 15) 
142. THERE’S A KIND OF HUSH Carpenters (HP: #33 – Weeks: 16) 
143. ACTION The Sweet (HP: #13 – Weeks: 8) * carried over from 1975 charts
144. LYIN’ EYES Eagles (HP: #34 – Weeks: 16) * carried over from 1975 charts
145. LET IT ROCK / REVOLUTION Skyhooks (HP: #26 – Weeks: 13) 
146. (I WANT A) ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS / LITTLE SAINT NICK Ol’55 (HP: #8 – Weeks: 7) * continued charting in 1977
147. SHOP AROUND Captain & Tennille (HP: #37 – Weeks: 17) 
148. SILVER WINGS AND GOLDEN RINGS Judy Stone (HP: #39 – Weeks: 17) * carried over from 1975 charts
149. LET IT SLIDE / COMING BACK / WHISPER IN MY EAR Max Merritt And The Meteors (HP: #32 – Weeks: 17) 
150. EVERYDAY OF MY LIFE Little River Band (HP: #29 – Weeks: 15) 
151. THEME FROM “S.W.A.T.” Rhythm Heritage (HP: #31 – Weeks: 16) 
152. ROSE MARIE / MORNING SKY George Baker Selection (HP: #35 – Weeks: 15) * carried over from 1975 charts
153. DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP AC/DC (HP: #29 – Weeks: 11) * continued charting in 1977
154. HEADING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION Renee Geyer Band (HP: #31 – Weeks: 15) * carried over from 1975 charts
155. GOLDEN YEARS David Bowie (HP: #34 – Weeks: 22) 
156. ISLAND GIRL Elton John (HP: #14 – Weeks: 9) * carried over from 1975 charts
157. I WANT TO STAY WITH YOU Gallagher & Lyle (HP: #48 – Weeks: 27) 
158. COMING HOME David Essex (HP: #30 – Weeks: 12) * continued charting in 1977
159. DON’T TOUCH ME THERE The Tubes (HP: #46 – Weeks: 22) * continued charting in 1977
160. 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER Paul Simon (HP: #35 – Weeks: 16) 
161. HOROSCOPE Harpo (HP: #24 – Weeks: 9) * continued charting in 1977
162. HASTA MANANA Judy Stone (HP: #40 – Weeks: 17) 
163. TEDDY BEAR  Red Sovine (HP: #22 – Weeks: 10) * continued charting in 1977
164. MUSIC John Miles (HP: #38 – Weeks: 18) 
165. THIS IS MY CITY / SOMEWHERE IN SYDNEY Skyhooks (HP: #32 – Weeks: 12) 
166. WINTER IN AMERICA Doug Ashdown (HP: #37 – Weeks: 12) * continued charting in 1977
167. DANCE WITH ME Orleans (HP: #33 – Weeks: 12) * carried over from 1975 charts
168. DEEP PURPLE Donny & Marie Osmond (HP: #39 – Weeks: 15) 
169. DISCO LADY Johnnie Taylor (HP: #42 – Weeks: 18) 
170. ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC The Beach Boys (HP: #35 – Weeks: 12) 
171. STEPPIN’ OUT Ted Mulry Gang (HP: #42 – Weeks: 13) 
172. DON’T PLAY YOUR ROCK ‘N’ ROLL TO ME Smokey (HP: #50 – Weeks: 19) * carried over from 1975 charts
173. WAITING FOR THE RAIN Emma Hannah (HP: #44 – Weeks: 15) 
174. LAST ROMANCE Mark Holden (HP: #15 – Weeks: 7) * continued charting in 1977
175. SECRET LOVE Freddy Fender (HP: #33 – Weeks: 11) * carried over from 1975 charts
176. RAIN Status Quo (HP: #40 – Weeks: 12) 
177. I NEED TO BE IN LOVE Carpenters (HP: #47 – Weeks: 19) 
178. SAY YOU LOVE ME Fleetwood Mac (HP: #38 – Weeks: 12) * continued charting in 1977
179. SKATEBOARD QUEEN Fat Bubbles (HP: #38 – Weeks: 16) * re-entered from previous years
180. YOU’RE MY BEST FRIEND Queen (HP: #40 – Weeks: 17) 
181. BAD BLOOD Neil Sedaka (HP: #15 – Weeks: 7) * carried over from 1975 charts
182. GLAD ALL OVER Hush (HP: #16 – Weeks: 7) * carried over from 1975 charts
183. TRAFFIC JAM Sailor (HP: #47 – Weeks: 15) * continued charting in 1977
184. I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU Art Garfunkel (HP: #28 – Weeks: 8) * carried over from 1975 charts
185. HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL Tavares (HP: #34 – Weeks: 12) * continued charting in 1977
186. SAY GOODBYE TO HOLLYWOOD Billy Joel (HP: #45 – Weeks: 17) 
187. DON’T THROW IT ALL AWAY Lori Balmer (HP: #66 – Weeks: 24) 
188. YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING The Real Thing (HP: #47 – Weeks: 16) 
189. ROLLING STONE David Essex (HP: #26 – Weeks: 10) * carried over from 1975 charts
190. TODAY’S THE DAY America (HP: #55 – Weeks: 18) 
191. QUICK ON THE DRAW Stars (HP: #46 – Weeks: 14) 
192. WIZARD OF LOVE Avalanche (HP: #43 – Weeks: 14) 
193. ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY Ian Hunter (HP: #40 – Weeks: 11) * carried over from 1975 charts
194. I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO ABBA (HP: #25 – Weeks: 8) * carried over from 1975 charts
195. I LIKE DANCING Redhouse (HP: #43 – Weeks: 11) * continued charting in 1977
196. FOOL TO CRY The Rolling Stones (HP: #45 – Weeks: 15) 
197. STAR SONG Marty Rhone (HP: #44 – Weeks: 14) 
198. SQUEEZE BOX The Who (HP: #45 – Weeks: 16) 
199. CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT Little River Band (HP: #29 – Weeks: 6) * carried over from 1975 charts
200. SOMEBODY TO LOVE Queen (HP: #19 – Weeks: 5) * continued charting in 1977
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