The 25 biggest songs of the 1970s

Ranked by how high and how often each song appeared on the year-end lists, 1970s.

  1. 1 Bridge Over Troubled Water Simon & Garfunkel Best: #1 in 1970
  2. 2 Joy To The World Three Dog Night Best: #1 in 1971
  3. 3 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Roberta Flack Best: #1 in 1972
  4. 4 Tie A Yellow Ribbon 'Round The Ole Oak Tree Tony Orlando & Dawn Best: #1 in 1973
  5. 5 The Way We Were Barbra Streisand Best: #1 in 1974
  6. 6 Love Will Keep Us Together Captain & Tennille Best: #1 in 1975
  7. 7 Silly Love Songs Wings Best: #1 in 1976
  8. 8 Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) Rod Stewart Best: #1 in 1977
  9. 9 Shadow Dancing Andy Gibb Best: #1 in 1978
  10. 10 My Sharona Knack Best: #1 in 1979
  11. 11 (They Long To Be) Close To You Carpenters Best: #2 in 1970
  12. 12 Maggie May / (Find A) Reason To Believe Rod Stewart Best: #2 in 1971
  13. 13 Alone Again (Naturally) Gilbert O'Sullivan Best: #2 in 1972
  14. 14 Bad Bad Leroy Brown Jim Croce Best: #2 in 1973
  15. 15 Seasons In The Sun Terry Jacks Best: #2 in 1974
  16. 16 Rhinestone Cowboy Glen Campbell Best: #2 in 1975
  17. 17 Don't Go Breaking My Heart Elton John & Kiki Dee Best: #2 in 1976
  18. 18 I Just Want To Be Your Everything Andy Gibb Best: #2 in 1977
  19. 19 Night Fever Bee Gees Best: #2 in 1978
  20. 20 Bad Girls Donna Summer Best: #2 in 1979
  21. 21 American Woman / No Sugar Tonight Guess Who Best: #3 in 1970
  22. 22 It's Too Late / I Feel The Earth Move Carole King Best: #3 in 1971
  23. 23 American Pie Don McLean Best: #3 in 1972
  24. 24 Killing Me Softly With His Song Roberta Flack Best: #3 in 1973
  25. 25 Love's Theme Love Unlimited Orchestra Best: #3 in 1974

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