1
record label: Avco 4653chart position: RandB #1, UK #3, US dance #3, US AC #2written by: Van McCoyalbum: Disco Babycomments: [disco]
Van McCoy
The Hustle
1975
Avco
2
record label: Epic 3121chart position: RandB #3, US #1, UK #2, US AC #4written by: Minnie Riperton & Richard Rudolphalbum: Perfect Angelcomments: [ballad]
Minnie Riperton
Lovin' You
1975
Epic
3
record label: T.K. 1015chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #4, US dance #18written by: Harry Wayne Casey & Richard Finchalbum: KC and the Sunshine Band comments: [disco funk]
KC & The Sunshine Band
That's The Way (I Like It)
1975
T.K.
4
record label: Tamla Motown 1015 (UK)chart position: RandB #5, US #1, UK #3, US dance #20written by: Billy Griffin & Pete Moore (as Warren Moore) album: City of Angels / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 10comments: [Motown Sound] [disco]
The Miracles
Love Machine
1975
Tamla Motown
5
record label: Tamla Motown 1010chart position: RandB #14, US #1, UK #5, US AC #1written by: Michael Masser & Gerry Goffinalbum: Diana Ross [1976 album] / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 10comments: [ballad] [Motown Sound]
Diana Ross
Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)
1975
Tamla Motown
6
record label: Oasis 401chart position: RandB #3, US #2, UK #4, US dance #1written by: Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder & Pete Bellottealbum: Love to Love You Baby comments: [disco]
Donna Summer
Love to Love You Baby
1975
Oasis
7
record label: Midland Int. 10339chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #28, US AC #6, US dance #1written by: Sylvester Levay & Michael Kunze (as Stephan Prager)album: Save Me comments: [disco]
Silver Convention
Fly, Robin, Fly
1975
Midland Int.
8
record label: Big Tree 16047chart position: RandB #6, US #3, UK #2written by: Errol Brown & Tony Wilsonalbum: Hot Chocolate [1975 album] comments: [pop soul]
Hot Chocolate
You Sexy Thing
1975
Big Tree
9
record label: Epic 2852chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #17, US dance #7written by: Bob Crewe & Kenny Nolanalbum: Nightbirds comments: [disco funk]
LaBelle
Lady Marmalade
1975
Epic
10
record label: United Artists 752chart position: RandB #46, US 2, UK #8, US AC #5written by: J. Vincent Edwards & Pierre Tubbscomments: [disco dance] [northern soul]
Maxine Nightingale
Right Back Where We Started From
1975
United Artists
11
record label: RCA 10320chart position: RandB #21, US #1, UK #17written by: David Bowie, Carlos Alomar & John Lennonalbum: Young Americanscomments: [funk]
David Bowie
Fame
1975
RCA
12
record label: Mercury 73734chart position: RandB #1, US #11, UK #51written by: Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner, Marshall Jones, Ralph Middlebrooks, Marvin Pierce, Clarence Satchellalbum: Honey...comments: [funk]
Ohio Players
Love Rollercoaster
1975
Mercury
13
record label: T.K. 1009chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #21, US dance #11written by: Harry Wayne Casey & Richard Finchalbum: KC And The Sunshine Bandcomments: [disco funk]
KC & The Sunshine Band
Get Down Tonight
1975
T.K.
14
record label: ABC 12135chart position: RandB #11, US #1, US AC #6, US dance #6written by: Barry De Vorzonalbum: Fallin' in Love comments: Instrumental
Rhythm Heritage
Theme from S.W.A.T.
1975
ABC
15
record label: Curtom 0109chart position: RandB #1, US #1written by: Curtis Mayfieldalbum: Let's Do It Again
The Staple Singers
Let's Do It Again
1975
Curtom
16
record label: Columbia 10090chart position: RandB #1, US #1written by: Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn & Maurice Whitealbum: That's the Way of the World
Earth, Wind & Fire
Shining Star
1975
Columbia
17
record label: 20th Century 5860chart position: RandB #1, US #8, UK #5, US dance #2written by: Barry Whitealbum: Just Another Way to Say I Love You
Barry White
What Am I Gonna Do with You
1975
20th Century
18
record label: Buddah 463chart position: RandB #6, US #11, UK #4, US AC #2written by: Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman & Marvin Hamlischalbum: I Feel a Song
Gladys Knight & the Pips
Try to Remember (The Way We Were)
1975
Buddah
19
record label: P.I.R.chart position: RandB #1, US #5, US dance #1, UK #13written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huffalbum: Family Reunioncomments: [philly sound disco dance]
The O'Jays
I Love Music
1975
P.I.R.
20
record label: Vibration 532chart position: RandB #1, US #12, UK #6, US dance #1written by: Sylvia Robinsonalbum: Shame Shame Shame / The Best of All Platinumcomments: [disco dance]
Shirley & Company
Shame, Shame, Shame
1975
Vibration
21
record label: Atlantic 3248chart position: RandB #1, US #5, UK #37, US AC #33written by: Vinnie Barrett & Bobby Elialbum: My Way comments: [philly sound ballad]
Major Harris
Love Won't Let Me Wait
1975
Atlantic
22
record label: Epic 3434chart position: RandB #1, US #4, US dance #13written by: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley & Chris Jasperalbum: The Heat Is On comments: [funk]
The Isley Brothers
Fight the Power
1975
Epic
23
record label: Jay Boy 100(UK)chart position: UK #4written by: Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey) and Richard Finchalbum: George McCrae [1975 album]comments: [disco dance]
George McCrae
It's Been So Long
1975
Jay Boy
24
record label: Island 6267chart position: RandB #1, US #7, UK #12written by: Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Howard Scottcomments: [funk]
War
Low Rider
1975
Island
25
record label: Fantasy 736chart position: RandB #4, US #6, UK #23, US AC #5written by: Barney Perryalbum: Flying Start comments: [disco jazz funk]
The Blackbyrds
Walking in Rhythm
1975
Fantasy
26
record label: Tamla Motown 1018chart position: RandB #2, US #5, UK #32written by: Lionel Richiealbum: Movin' On comments: [beat ballad] [Motown Sound]
The Commodores
Sweet Love
1975
Tamla Motown
27
record label: Columbia 3 10251chart position: RandB #1, US #5, US dance #5written by: Al McKay & Maurice Whitealbum: Gratitude comments: [disco funk]
Earth, Wind & Fire
Sing a Song
1975
Columbia
28
record label: Capitol 15834chart position: RandB #1, US #6, UK #32, US AC #45written by: Chuck Jackson & Marvin Yancyalbum: Inseparable comments: [disco dance]
Natalie Cole
This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)
1975
Capitol
29
record label: Tamla Motown 1017chart position: RandB #1, US #9, UK #10written by: Charles H. Kipps Jr.album: Who I Am / David Ruffin At His Bestcomments: [Motown Sound]
David Ruffin
Walk Away from Love
1975
Tamla Motown
30
record label: Avco 6105 039chart position: RandB #18, US #51, UK #1, US AC #34, US dance #13written by: Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore & George David Weissalbum: Thank You Baby comments: [love song]
The Stylistics
Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)
1975
Avco
31
record label: Private Stock 45021chart position: RandB 31, US #6, UK #31, US AC #9, US dance #4written by: Bob Crewe & Denny Randellalbum: Closeup comments: [disco dance]
Frankie Valli
Swearin' to God
1975
Private Stock
32
record label: Atlantic 453284chart position: RandB #1, US #5, UK #52, US AC #2written by: Joe Jefferson, Bruce Hawes & Charles Simmonsalbum: Pick Of The Litter
The Spinners
They Just Can't Stop It (Games People Play)
1975
Atlantic
33
record label: CBS 3220chart position: UK #1written by: Ernie Smithalbum: Tears on My Pillowcomments: [reggae]
Johnny Nash
Tears on My Pillow
1975
CBS
34
record label: Kudu 925chart position: RandB #10, US #20, UK #6, US AC #29, US dance #2written by: Maria Grever & Stanley Adamsalbum: What a Diff'rence a Day Makes comments: [disco jazz soul]
Esther Phillips
What a Diff'rence a Day Makes
1975
Kudu
35
record label: Atlantic 3241chart position: RandB #1, US #5written by: Haras Fyre (as Patrick Grant) & Gwen Guthriealbum: Supernatural
Ben E. King
Supernatural Thing Pt. 1
1975
Atlantic
36
record label: United Artists 629chart position: RandB #9, US #6written by: Howard Scott, B.B. Dickerson, Harold Brown , Charles Miller album: Why Can't We Be Friends
War
Why Can't We Be Friends
1975
United Artists
37
record label: 20th Century 2218chart position: RandB #13, US #11, UK #41, US AC #5, US dance #1written by: Ary Barrosoalbum: Brazil comments: [disco]
The Ritchie Family
Brazil
1975
20th Century
38
record label: Island 6000chart position: RandB #15, US #15, UK #7written by: Pete Wingfieldalbum: Breakfast Special
Pete Wingfield
Eighteen with a Bullet
1975
Island
39
record label: Capitol 15832chart position: RandB #1, US #10, US dance #2written by: Dennis Lambert & Brian Potteralbum: In the City comments: [disco dance]
Tavares
It Only Takes a Minute
1975
Capitol
40
record label: TSOP 84769chart position: RandB #1, US #11, UK #36, US dance #3written by: Leon Huffalbum: Boogie Down U.S.A. comments: [philly sound]
The People's Choice
Do It Any Way You Wanna
1975
TSOP
41
record label: Spring 156chart position: RandB #1, US #8written by: Joe Simon & Raeford Geraldalbum: Get Down comments: [disco dance]
Joe Simon
Get Down, Get Down (Get on the Floor)
1975
Spring
42
record label: P.I.R. 3579chart position: RandB #1, US #12, UK #23, US AC #34written by: John Whitehead, Gene McFadden & Victor Carstarphenalbum: Wake Up Everybody / The Best Of Philadelphiacomments: [philly sound]
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Wake Up Everybody (Part 1)
1975
P.I.R.
43
record label: Chelsea 024chart position: RandB #33, US #23, UK #6, US dance #7written by: Bob Crewe & Denny Randellalbum: Disco Tex & His Sex O Lettes comments: [disco]
Disco-Tex & the Sex-O-Lettes
I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo (Doo Dat Dance)
1975
Chelsea
44
record label: Atlantic 10467chart position: RandB #7, US #10, UK #31written by: White, Alan Gorrie & McIntoshalbum: Cut the Cake comments: [funk]
Average White Band
Cut the Cake
1975
Atlantic
45
record label: Cat 1996chart position: RandB #1, US #9written by: Clarence Reid & Willie Clarkealbum: Rockin' Chair comments: [southern soul]
Gwen McCrae
Rockin' Chair
1975
Cat
46
record label: P.I.R. 3202chart position: RandB #4, US #15, UK #51, US dance #1written by: Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden & John Whiteheadalbum: To Be True / The Best Of Philadelphiacomments: [philly sound disco]
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Bad Luck
1975
P.I.R.
47
record label: London 10482chart position: RandB #1, US 13, UK #24written by: Al Green, Willie Mitchell & Mabonalbum: Al Green Is Love
Al Green
L-O-V-E (Love)
1975
London
48
record label: Bell 1433(UK)chart position: UK #3written by: Barry Mason and Roger Greenawayalbum: There Goes My First Lovecomments: [pop soul]
The Drifters
There Goes My First Love
1975
Bell
49
record label: ABC 12066chart position: RandB #4, US #10, UK #56, US dance #6written by: Gavin Christopheralbum: Rufusized comments: [disco funk]
Rufus (and Chaka Khan)
Once You Get Started
1975
ABC
50
record label: State 70 (UK)chart position: UK #3written by: Tony Waddington and Wayne Bickertonalbum: Sugar Candy Kissescomments: [pop soul]
Mac & Katie Kissoon
Sugar Candy Kisses
1975
State
51
record label: AandM 1666chart position: RandB #29, US #10, UK #28written by: Tony Camillocomments: [funk instrumental]
Bazuka
Dynomite
1975
A&M
52
record label: Buddah 437chart position: RandB #10, UK #5, US #35written by: Ronald Baker, Earl Young, Allan Felder & Norman Harris (as Norman Ray Harris)album: The Legendary Zing Albumcomments: [disco dance] [philly sound]
The Trammps
Hold Back the Night
1975
Buddah
53
record label: 20th Century 2265chart position: RandB #4, US #32, UK #9, US dance #15written by: Barry Whitealbum: Let the Music Play comments: [disco dance]
Barry White
Let the Music Play
1975
20th Century
54
record label: Roxbury 2006chart position: RandB #10, US #55, UK #4written by: Kenny Nolanalbum: Swing Your Daddy
Jim Gilstrap
Swing Your Daddy
1975
Roxbury
55
record label: Stang 5057chart position: RandB #25, UK #3, US dance #12written by: Al Goodman, Harry Ray & Virginia Dodsonalbum: Look At Me / The Best of All Platinum
The Moments & The Whatnauts
Girls
1975
Stang
56
record label: Columbia 10172chart position: RandB #5, US #12written by: Charles Stepney, Maurice White & Verdine Whitealbum: That's the Way of the World
Earth, Wind & Fire
That's the Way of the World
1975
Columbia
57
record label: CBS 8852chart position: UK #4, RandB #10, US #97written by: Al Jacobs & Jimmie Cranealbum: The Manhattans featuring Kiss and Say Goodbyecomments: [philly sound ballad]
The Manhattans
Hurt
1975
CBS
58
record label: Atlantic 3246chart position: RandB #24, US #14, US dance #1written by: Fernando Arbexcomments: [disco jazz funk]
Herbie Mann
Hijack
1975
Atlantic
59
record label: Tamla 54257chart position: RandB #1, US #18written by: Linda Allen & Harry Bookeralbum: For You comments: [Motown Sound]
Eddie Kendricks
Shoeshine Boy
1975
Tamla
60
record label: Tamla Motown 952chart position: RandB #1, US #19, UK #51written by: The Commodores & Thomas McClaryalbum: Caught in the Act comments: [funk] [Motown Sound]
The Commodores
Slippery When Wet
1975
Tamla Motown
61
record label: Buddah 438chart position: RandB #4, US #22, UK #30, US AC #17written by: David Gatesalbum: 2nd Anniversarycomments: [ballad]
Gladys Knight & the Pips
Part Time Love
1975
Buddah
62
record label: 20th Century 2228chart position: RandB #7, US #15, UK #53written by: Leon Haywoodalbum: Come and Get Yourself Some
Leon Haywood
I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You
1975
20th Century
63
record label: Big Tree 16038chart position: RandB #40, US #28, UK #11written by: Errol Brown & Tony Wilson (as Anthony Wilson)album: Cicero Park
Hot Chocolate
Disco Queen
1975
Big Tree
64
record label: 20th Century 2208chart position: RandB #4, US #40, UK #20, US dance #2written by: Barry Whitecomments: [disco dance]
Barry White
I'll Do Anything You Want Me To
1975
20th Century
65
record label: Brunswick 25chart position: RandB #27, US #94, UK #5written by: Eugene Recordalbum: Half a Lovecomments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Chi-Lites
It's Time For Love
1975
Brunswick
66
record label: Blue Thumb 265chart position: RandB #1, US #20written by: Bonnie Pointer, Anita Pointer & David Rubinsonalbum: Steppin
The Pointer Sisters
How Long (Betcha Got a Chick on the Side)
1975
Blue Thumb
67
record label: Tamla Motown 942chart position: RandB #5, US #15written by: Donald Fenceton, Mel Larson, Gerald Marcellino & Roderick Ranciferalbum: Dancing Machine comments: [Motown Sound]
The Jackson 5
I Am Love
1975
Tamla Motown
68
record label: Arista 0129chart position: UK #6, RandB #96, US dance #11, US #107written by: Rudy Clarkalbum: Not a Little Girl Anymore comments: [disco]
Linda Lewis
It's in His Kiss
1975
Arista
69
record label: Brunswick 19chart position: RandB #62, UK #6, US dance #11written by: Hamilton Bohannonalbum: Insides Out comments: [disco funk]
Hamilton Bohannon
Disco Stomp
1975
Brunswick
70
record label: Gordy 7142chart position: RandB #1, US #26written by: Jeffrey Bowen, Eddie Hazel & Al Boyd (as Alphonso Boyd)album: A Song for You comments: [funk] [Motown Sound]
The Temptations
Shakey Ground
1975
Gordy
71
record label: London 10511chart position: RandB #1, US #28, UK #51written by: Al Green, Willie Mitchell & Mabonalbum: Full of Fire
Al Green
Full of Fire
1975
London
72
record label: Cactus 57chart position: UK #10written by: Desmond Dekker and Leslie Kongcomments: re release [reggae]
Desmond Dekker
The Israelites
1975
Cactus
73
record label: P.I.R. 83567chart position: RandB #2, US #42, UK #37, US dance #2written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huffalbum: Universal Love / The Best Of Philadelphiacomments: [philly sound instrumental]
MFSB
Sexy
1975
P.I.R.
74
record label: Avco 4649chart position: RandB #13, US #47, UK #12, US AC #27written by: Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore & George David Weissalbum: Heavy comments: [love ballad]
The Stylistics
Star on a TV Show
1975
Avco
75
record label: MGM 14790chart position: RandB #56, US #60, UK #14, US dance #2written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.album: Never Can Say Goodbyecomments: [disco]
Gloria Gaynor
Reach Out, I'll Be There
1975
MGM
76
record label: Atlantic 3232chart position: RandB #22, US #16written by: Jimmy Castor & Johnny Pruittalbum: Butt of Coursecomments: [funk]
The Jimmy Castor Bunch
The Bertha Butt Boogie
1975
Atlantic
77
record label: Capitol 4193chart position: RandB #1, US #32, US AC #20written by: Marvin Yancy (as Marvin Jerome Yancy) & Chuck Jackson (as Charles Henry Jackson Jr.)album: Inseparable comments: [ballad]
Natalie Cole
Inseparable
1975
Capitol
78
record label: Tamla 54258chart position: RandB #1, US #26written by: Smokey Robinsonalbum: A Quiet Stormcomments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson
Baby That's Backatcha
1975
Tamla
79
record label: Epic 3318chart position: RandB #80, US #57, UK #14, US AC #10, US dance #12written by: Michel Legrandalbum: Biddu Orchestra comments: [disco instrumental]
The Biddu Orchestra
Summer of '42
1975
Epic
80
record label: Bell 1462(UK)chart position: UK #10written by: Barry Mason and Roger Greenawayalbum: There Goes My First Love comments: [pop soul]
The Drifters
Can I Take You Home Little Girl
1975
Bell
81
record label: De lite 1567chart position: RandB #1, US #35, UK #53written by: R. Bell, D. Boyce, Kool And The Gangalbum: Spirit of the Boogiecomments: [funk]
Kool & the Gang
Spirit of the Boogie
1975
De lite
82
record label: Motown 1349chart position: RandB #4, US #23written by: Brian Holland & Eddie Holland Jr.album: Forever, Michaelcomments: [disco dance] [Motown Sound]
Michael Jackson
Just a Little Bit of You
1975
Motown
83
record label: T Neck 2259chart position: RandB #10, US #22written by: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley & Chris Jasperalbum: The Heat Is Oncomments: [love ballad]
The Isley Brothers
For the Love of You, Pt. 1 and 2
1975
T Neck
84
record label: 20th Century 2162chart position: RandB #23, US #22, US AC #39, US dance #11written by: Barry Whitecomments: Instrumental
Love Unlimited Orchestra
Satin Soul
1975
20th Century
85
record label: Avco 6105 044chart position: RandB #23, US #76, UK #10written by: Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore & George David Weissalbum: You Are Beautiful comments: [disco dance]
The Stylistics
Funky Weekend
1975
Avco
86
record label: De lite 1570chart position: RandB #5, US #43, US dance #1written by: Freida Nerangis & Britt Brittonalbum: Dreaming a Dreamcomments: [disco dance]
Crown Heights Affair
Dreaming a Dream
1975
De lite
87
record label: Capitol 4010chart position: RandB #4, US #25written by: Dennis Lambert & Brian Potteralbum: Hard Core Poetry comments: [ballad]
Tavares
Remember What I Told You to Forget
1975
Capitol
88
record label: Stang 5060chart position: RandB #1, US #39, UK #42written by: Al Goodman, Harry Ray & Walter Morrisalbum: Look At Me / The Best of All Platinumcomments: [sweet soul love ballad]
The Moments
Look at Me (I'm in Love)
1975
Stang
89
record label: P.I.R. 3568chart position: UK #9, RandB #64, US AC #24written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huffalbum: International - Take Good Care of Yourself / The Best Of Philadelphiacomments: [philly sound]
The Three Degrees
Take Good Care of Yourself
1975
P.I.R.
90
record label: Alston 3713chart position: RandB #15, US #96, UK #25, US dance #2written by: Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey), Richard Finch, Willie Clarke (as William Clarke) & Betty Wrightalbum: Danger High Voltage comments: [disco funk]
Betty Wright
Where Is the Love
1975
Alston
91
record label: Mercury 73713chart position: RandB #1, US #33written by: Billy Beck,Leroy Bonner, Marshall Jones,Ralph Middlebrooksalbum: Honey...comments: [funk jazz]
Ohio Players
Sweet Sticky Thing
1975
Mercury
92
record label: RCA 10343chart position: RandB #1, US #50, US dance #15written by: Van McCoyalbum: Faith, Hope & Charity comments: [disco dance]
Faith, Hope & Charity
To Each His Own
1975
RCA
93
record label: Gordy 7144chart position: RandB #9, US #37, US dance #4written by: Louis Charlemagnealbum: A Song for You comments: [disco funk] [Motown Sound]
The Temptations
Glasshouse
1975
Gordy
94
record label: Buddah 470chart position: RandB #1, US #36written by: Larry Weiss & Jerry Rossalbum: Blind Baby comments: [sweet soul ballad]
New Birth
Dream Merchant
1975
Buddah
95
record label: Avco 4660chart position: RandB #6, US #46, UK #36, US dance #15written by: Van McCoyalbum: The Disco Kid comments: [disco dance]
Van McCoy
Change with the Times
1975
Avco
96
record label: Tamla Motown 1001chart position: RandB #6, US #60, US dance #1written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.album: Moving Violation comments: [Motown Sound] [disco]
The Jackson 5
Forever Came Today
1975
Tamla Motown
97
record label: Wing And A Prayer 101chart position: RandB #19, US #4, US dance #1written by: Charlie Smallscomments: [disco dance]
Consumer Rapport
Ease on Down the Road
1975
Wing And A Prayer
98
record label: Warner 8105chart position: RandB #1, US #38written by: Larry Grahamalbum: Ain't No 'Bout A Doubt
Graham Central Station
Your Love
1975
Warner
99
record label: Dakar 4544chart position: RandB #39, UK #23, US dance #3, US #98written by: Hamilton Bohannonalbum: Insides Outcomments: [disco funk]
Hamilton Bohannon
Foot Stompin' Music
1975
Dakar
100
record label: T.K. 1014chart position: RandB #31, UK #12written by: Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey) & Richard Finchalbum: George McCrae [1975 album] comments: [disco dance]
George McCrae
I Ain't Lyin'
1975
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