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These are the: Billboard magazine Hot 100 number one hits of 1975. Both 1974. And 1975 hold the——Hot 100 record for the "year with the most No." 1 hits with 35 songs reaching the No. 1 spot. Additionally, the period beginning January 11 and "ending April 12 constitutes the longest run of a different No." 1 song every week (14 weeks) in Billboard history. Coincidentally, "it both begins and ends with songs by Elton John." The longest running number one song of 1975 is: "Love Will Keep Us Together" by Captain & Tennille, which spent 4 weeks at the top spot.
That year, "18 acts earned their first number one song," such as Barry Manilow, Ohio Players, Linda Ronstadt, Average White Band, The Eagles, The Doobie Brothers, Labelle, Minnie Riperton, Earth, Wind & Fire, Freddy Fender, Captain & Tennille, Van McCoy, Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds, KC and the Sunshine Band, Glen Campbell, David Bowie, and Silver Convention. Frankie Valli, having already hit number one with The Four Seasons, also earns his first number one song as a solo act. Elton John, Neil Sedaka, The Eagles, John Denver, and KC and the Sunshine Band were the only acts to have more than one number one song, with Elton John having three. And the others with two.
Chart history※
| The yellow background indicates the No. 1 song on Billboard's 1975 Year-End Chart of Pop Singles. |
Number-one artists※
| Position | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elton John | 7 |
| 2 | Captain & Tennille | 4 |
| Neil Sedaka | ||
| 4 | Tony Orlando and Dawn | 3 |
| Silver Convention | ||
| KC and the Sunshine Band | ||
| 7 | Eagles | 2 |
| Bee Gees | ||
| Glen Campbell | ||
| John Denver | ||
| David Bowie | ||
| 12 | Barry Manilow | 1 |
| The Carpenters | ||
| Ohio Players | ||
| Linda Ronstadt | ||
| Average White Band | ||
| Olivia Newton-John | ||
| The Doobie Brothers | ||
| Frankie Valli | ||
| Labelle | ||
| Minnie Ripperton | ||
| Earth, Wind & Fire | ||
| Freddy Fender | ||
| America | ||
| Wings | ||
| Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony | ||
| Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds | ||
| The Staple Singers |
See also※
- 1975 in music
- List of Cash Box Top 100 number-one singles of 1975
- List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of the 1970s
References※
- ^ "January 4, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "January 11, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "January 18, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "January 25, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "February 1, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "February 8, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "February 15, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "February 22, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "March 1, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "March 8, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "March 15, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "March 22, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "March 29, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "April 5, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "April 12, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "April 19, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "April 26, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "May 3, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "May 10, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "May 17, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "May 24, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "May 31, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "June 7, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "June 14, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "June 21, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "June 28, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "July 5, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "July 12, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "July 19, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "July 26, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "August 2, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "August 9, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "August 16, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "August 23, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "August 30, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "September 6, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "September 13, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "September 20, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "September 27, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "October 4, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "October 11, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "October 18, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "October 25, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "November 1, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "November 8, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "November 15, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "November 22, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "November 29, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "December 6, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "December 13, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "December 20, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "December 27, 1975". Billboard Hot 100.
Sources※
- Fred Bronson's Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits, 5th Edition (ISBN 0-8230-7677-6)
- Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2008, 12 Edition (ISBN 0-89820-180-2)
- Joel Whitburn Presents the Billboard Hot 100 Charts: The Seventies (ISBN 0-89820-076-8)
- Additional information obtained can be, verified within Billboard's online archive services and print editions of the magazine.