1
record label: Tamla 54281chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #2, US AC #3, US dance #2written by: Stevie Wonderalbum: Songs In The Key Of Lifecomments: [Motown Sound]
Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke
1977
Tamla
2
record label: Columbia 310544chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #4, US dance #11written by: Maurice White & Al McKayalbum: Rejoicecomments: [disco funk]
The Emotions
Best of My Love
1977
Columbia
3
record label: Tamla 54280chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #7, US dance #1written by: Marvin Gayealbum: Marvin Gaye Live At The London Paladium / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 10comments: [disco funk] [Motown Sound]
Marvin Gaye
Got to Give It Up
1977
Tamla
4
record label: RSO 885chart position: RandB #4, US #1, UK #4, US AC #28, US dance #3written by: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibbalbum: Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Trackcomments: [disco]
The Bee Gees
Stayin Alive
1977
RSO
5
record label: Epic 50370chart position: RandB #5, US #2, UK #2, US dance #36written by: Rood Tempertonalbum: Too Hot To Handlecomments: [disco funk]
Heatwave
Boogie Nights
1977
Epic
6
record label: ABC 12284chart position: RandB #1, US #2, UK #1written by: Marvin Willis, Arnold Ingram & James Mitchellalbum: Float On comments: [ballad]
The Floaters
Float On
1977
ABC
7
record label: Millennium 604chart position: RandB #8, US #1, UK #7, US AC #18, US dance #6written by: John Williams album: Star Wars and Other Galactic Funkcomments: [instrumental] [disco]
Meco
Star Wars Theme--Cantina Band
1977
Millennium
8
record label: Casablanca 884chart position: RandB#9, US #6, UK #1, US AC #45, US dance #3written by: Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder & Pete Bellottealbum: Remember Yesterdaycomments: [disco]
Donna Summer
I Feel Love
1977
Casablanca
9
record label: RSO 879chart position: RandB #10, US #1, UK #32, US AC #20written by: John Crowley & Peter Beckettalbum: Playercomments: [ballad]
Player
Baby Come Back
1977
RSO
10
record label: Atlantic 3435chart position: RandB #6, US #6, UK #6, US dance #1written by: Bernard Edwards, Lehman & Nile Rodgersalbum: Chiccomments: [disco]
Chic
Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)
1977
Atlantic
11
record label: T.K. 1022chart position: RandB #3, US #1, UK #41written by: Harry Wayne Casey & Richard Finchalbum: Part 3 comments: [disco funk]
KC & The Sunshine Band
I'm Your Boogie Man
1977
T.K.
12
record label: Motown 1418chart position: RandB #1, US #4, UK #9, US AC #14written by: Lionel Richiealbum: Commodores / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 10comments: [Motown Sound] [ballad]
The Commodores
Easy
1977
Motown
13
record label: 20th Century 2350chart position: RandB #1, US #4, UK #40, US dance #5written by: N. Pigford and E. Parisalbum: Barry White Sings for Someone You Love
Barry White
It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me
1977
20th Century
14
record label: Epic 50313chart position: RandB #7, US #12, UK #2written by: Buddy Killen & Bennie McGintycomments: [disco dance]
Joe Tex
Ain't Gonna Bump No More (with No Big Fat Woman)
1977
Epic
15
record label: AandM 1949chart position: RandB #1, US #5, UK #35, US AC #38written by: Shuggie Otisalbum: Right On Timecomments: [funk jazz]
The Brothers Johnson
Strawberry Letter 23
1977
A&M
16
record label: AandM 1974chart position: RandB #1, US #4, US dance #19written by: Len Ron Hanks & Zane Greyalbum: Something To Lovecomments: [disco funk]
L.T.D.
(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again
1977
A&M
17
record label: Capitol 4360chart position: RandB #1, US #5, US AC #45written by: Chuck Jackson & Marvin Yancyalbum: Unpredictablecomments: [love ballad]
Natalie Cole
I've Got Love on My Mind
1977
Capitol
18
record label: Motown 1425chart position: RandB #4, US #5, UK #32, US dance #34written by: The Commodoresalbum: Commodorescomments: [funk] [Motown Sound]
The Commodores
Brick House
1977
Motown
19
record label: RCA 11129chart position: RandB #6, US #21, UK #5, US AC #28, US dance #3, written by: Sandy Linzer & Denny Randellalbum: Odysseycomments: [disco dance]
Odyssey
Native New Yorker
1977
RCA
20
record label: Epic P.I.R. 50350chart position: UK #1, RandB #6, US #28written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huffalbum: The Jacksons / The Best Of Philadelphiacomments: [philly sound]
The Jacksons
Show You the Way to Go
1977
Epic P.I.R.
21
record label: Big Tree 16096chart position: UK #1, RandB #82, US #31written by: Russ Ballardalbum: Every 1's A Winner
Hot Chocolate
So You Win Again
1977
Big Tree
22
record label: Big Tree 16085chart position: RandB #29, US #6, US AC #8written by: Herbert Clayton Ivey, Terrence Woodford & Tom Brasfieldalbum: Hotcomments: [beat ballad]
Hot
Angel In Your Arms
1977
Big Tree
23
record label: Lightning 506 (UK)chart position: UK #1written by: Errol Thompson, Althea Forrest and Donna Reidalbum: Uptown Top Rankingcomments: Reggae
Althea & Donna
Uptown Top Ranking
1977
Lightning
24
record label: Atlantic 10965chart position: UK #2, US Dance #31, US #96written by: Frank Farian, Fred Jay and George Reyamalbum: Love for Salecomments: [disco]
Boney M.
Ma Baker
1977
Atlantic
25
record label: MCA 40662chart position: RandB #3, US #10, UK #14, US AC #9written by: Norman Whitfieldcomments: [ballad]
Rose Royce
I Wanna Get Next to You
1977
MCA
26
record label: Capitol 4398chart position: RandB #1, US #22, UK #5, US AC #31written by: Freddie Perren & Keni St. Lewisalbum: Love Storm
Tavares
Whodunit
1977
Capitol
27
record label: GTO 2099185chart position: UK #2written by: Findon, Charlesalbum: Billy Oceancomments: [disco dance]
Billy Ocean
Red Light Spells Danger
1977
GTO
28
record label: Harvest 5133chart position: UK #2written by: Michelle Grainger, Tony Hayes and Steve Wadeycomments: [disco]
La Belle Epoque
Black Is Black
1977
Harvest
29
record label: GTO 113chart position: UK #3written by: Donna Summer , Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellottealbum: I Remember Yesterdaycomments: [disco dance]
Donna Summer
Love's Unkind
1977
GTO
30
record label: Casablanca 18548chart position: UK #5, US Dance #3written by: John Barry and Donna Summeralbum: The Deep OSTcomments: [disco]
Donna Summer
Theme from the Deep (Down Deep Inside)
1977
Casablanca
31
record label: Capitol 4509chart position: RandB #1, US #10, US AC #33written by: Marvin Yancy (as Marvin Jerome Yancy) & Chuck Jackson (as Charles Henry Jackson Jr.)album: Thankful comments: [ballad]
Natalie Cole
Our Love
1977
Capitol
32
record label: Columbia 10627chart position: RandB #6, US #30, UK #7, US AC #25written by: Bill Withers & Skip Scarboroughalbum: Menagerie
Bill Withers
Lovely Day
1977
Columbia
33
record label: Columbia 3 10625chart position: RandB #1, US #13, UK #52written by: Sonny Burke, Maurice White & Verdine Whitealbum: All 'N All comments: [funk]
Earth, Wind & Fire
Serpentine Fire
1977
Columbia
34
record label: P.I.R. 4909(UK)chart position: UK #5written by: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Cary Gilbertalbum: Wake Up Everybody / The Best Of Philadelphiacomments: [philly sound] [disco dance]
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Don't Leave Me This Way
1977
P.I.R.
35
record label: Gordy 7155chart position: RandB #2, US #12, UK #52written by: Marilyn McLeod & Pam Sawyeralbum: Turnin' On comments: [Motown Sound]
High Inergy
You Can't Turn Me Off (in the Middle of Turning Me On)
1977
Gordy
36
record label: Buddah 569chart position: RandB #10, US #52, UK #4written by: Van McCoyalbum: Still Togethercomments: [disco dance]
Gladys Knight & the Pips
Baby Don't Change Your Mind
1977
Buddah
37
record label: Capitol 4500chart position: RandB #36, US #32, UK #7written by: Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibbalbum: Future Boundcomments: [disco dance]
Tavares
More Than a Woman
1977
Capitol
38
record label: Atlantic 3469chart position: RandB #12, US #38, UK #9, US dance #1written by: Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgersalbum: CHICcomments: [disco dance]
Chic
Everybody Dance
1977
Atlantic
39
record label: Dash 5032chart position: RandB #15, US #46, UK #11, US dance #1written by: Theophilus Coakleyalbum: Magiccomments: [disco funk]
T-Connection
Do What You Wanna Do
1977
Dash
40
record label: Malaco 1042chart position: RandB #5, UK #20, US #27, US AC #24written by: Dick Addrisi & Don Addrisialbum: Dorothy Moorecomments: [ballad]
Dorothy Moore
I Believe You
1977
Malaco
41
record label: Arista 0251chart position: RandB #2, US #24, UK #27, US AC #22written by: Linda Creed & Michael Masseralbum: Weekend in L.Acomments: [ballad]
George Benson
The Greatest Love of All
1977
Arista
42
record label: Drive 6258chart position: RandB #3, US #18, US dance #9written by: Peter Brown & Robert Ransalbum: A Fantasy Love Affair comments: [disco funk]
Peter Brown
Do Ya Wanna Get Funky with Me
1977
Drive
43
record label: Pye 25746 (UK)chart position: UK #2written by: Pierre Ecamaalbum: Magic Flycomments: [disco Instrumental]
Space
Magic Fly
1977
Pye
44
record label: Bang 734chart position: RandB #2, US #18written by: Ray Ransom, Regi Hargis & Jimmy album: Brickcomments: [disco funk]
Brick
Dusic
1977
Bang
45
record label: Motown 1427chart position: RandB #16, UK #23, US #27, US AC #8 written by: Franne Golde & Tom Snowalbum: Baby It's Mecomments: [Motown Sound]
Diana Ross
Gettin' Ready for Love
1977
Motown
46
record label: Westbound 55400chart position: RandB #2, US #36, US dance #1written by: Barry Blue (as Barry Ian Green), Gerry Shury & Ron Rokeralbum: Devils Guncomments: [disco dance]
C.J. & Co.
Devil's Gun
1977
Westbound
47
record label: Motown 1432chart position: RandB #1, US #24, UK #38written by: Lionel Richie, Milan Williams, Ronald LaPread, Thomas McClary, Walter Orange & William Kingalbum: The Commodores Live!comments: [Motown Sound] [funk]
The Commodores
Too Hot Ta Trot
1977
Motown
48
record label: Atco 7080chart position: UK #3written by: Bobby Hebbalbum: Take the Heat Off Mecomments: [disco]
Boney M.
Sunny
1977
Atco
49
record label: Atlantic 3389chart position: RandB #9, UK #16, US dance #1, US #53written by: Leroy Green & Ron Kerseyalbum: Disco Infernocomments: [disco dance]
The Trammps
Disco Inferno
1977
Atlantic
50
record label: Tamla 54286chart position: RandB #18, US dance #2, US #32, UK #29, US AC #29written by: Stevie Wonderalbum: Songs In The Key Of Lifecomments: [Motown Sound]
Stevie Wonder
Another Star
1977
Tamla
51
record label: Creole 141chart position: RandB #39, UK #4written by: Dick Glasseralbum: I Willcomments: [ballad]
Ruby Winters
I Will
1977
Creole
52
record label: Capitol 4405chart position: RandB #6, US #17written by: Edmund Sylvers, James Sylvers, Leon Sylvers III & Ricky Sylversalbum: Something Specialcomments: [disco dance]
The Sylvers
High School Dance
1977
Capitol
53
record label: ABC 12262chart position: RandB #9, US #15, US AC #21written by: H. B. Barnum & Walter Johnsoncomments: [disco dance]
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.
Your Love
1977
ABC
54
record label: Soul Train 10906chart position: RandB #10, US #25, UK #30written by: Brian Holland, Eddie Holland Jr. (as Eddie Holland) & Lamont Dozieralbum: Uptown Festivalcomments: [disco]
Shalamar
Uptown Festival
1977
Soul Train
55
record label: Casablanca 907chart position: RandB #28, UK #10, US #37written by: Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder & Pete Bellottealbum: Once Upon A Timecomments: [disco]
Donna Summer
I Love You
1977
Casablanca
56
record label: Warner 8387chart position: UK #6, RandB #16, US #102written by: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibbalbum: Music Speaks Louder Than Wordscomments: [disco funk]
Candi Staton
Nights on Broadway
1977
Warner
57
record label: All Platinum 6146318(UK)chart position: UK #7written by: Al Goodman, Harry Ray and Tom Keithalbum: Sharp / The Best of All Platinumcomments: [pop soul]
The Moments
Jack in the Box
1977
All Platinum
58
record label: Mercury 73959chart position: RandB #1, US #23written by: Michael Cooperalbum: Secretscomments: [funk]
Con Funk Shun
Ffun
1977
Mercury
59
record label: Cotillion 44215chart position: RandB #29, US #36, UK #31, US dance #2 written by: Alec R. Costandinos & Cerrone (as Jean Marc Cerrone)album: Love in C Minorcomments: [disco] [instrumental]
Cerrone
Love in C Minor
1977
Cotillion
60
record label: Island 169(UK)chart position: UK #5, NZ #1written by: Bob Marley and Curtis Mayfieldalbum: Exodus comments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers
One Love -- People Get Ready
1977
Island
61
record label: ABC 12239chart position: RandB #1, US #30, US dance #37written by: Tony Maiden & Lalomie Washburnalbum: Ask Rufuscomments: [disco funk]
Rufus (and Chaka Khan)
At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)
1977
ABC
62
record label: Cotillion 44218chart position: RandB #1, US #32written by: Mark Adams, Carter Bradley, Tim Dozier, Mark Hicks, Tom Lockett, Floyd Miller, Steve Washingtonalbum: Slavecomments: [funk]
Slave
Slide
1977
Cotillion
63
record label: Whitfield 8440chart position: RandB #4, US #39, UK #30, US dance #20written by: Norman Whitfield & Dwight Turneralbum: In Full Bloomcomments: [disco funk]
Rose Royce
Do Your Dance
1977
Whitfield
64
record label: Island 6410(UK)chart position: UK #9written by: Bob Marleyalbum: Exoduscomments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers
Jamming
1977
Island
65
record label: AVI 147chart position: RandB #22, US #44, UK #31, US dance #6written by: W. Michael Lewis, Laurin Rinder & Merria Rossalbum: Cocomotioncomments: [disco]
El Coco
Cocomotion
1977
AVI
66
record label: United Artists 912chart position: RandB #5, US #25written by: Emanuel Johnson & Michael Stokesalbum: Enchantmentcomments: [love ballad]
Enchantment
Gloria
1977
United Artists
67
record label: Dash 5041chart position: RandB #27, UK #16, US dance #5, US #103written by: Theophilus Coakleyalbum: On Firecomments: [disco dance]
T-Connection
On Fire
1977
Dash
68
record label: Westbound 55401chart position: UK #12, RandB #73, US #90, US dance #14written by: Abrim Tilmonalbum: Feel the Needcomments: (re recording of their 1972 hit)
The Detroit Emeralds
Feel the Need
1977
Westbound
69
record label: Columbia 10556chart position: UK #8, RandB #65, US #103written by: Clarence McDonald, Deniece Williams, Fritz Baskett & Lani Grovesalbum: This Is Niecy
Deniece Williams
That's What Friends Are For
1977
Columbia
70
record label: Good Earth 7(UK)chart position: UK #6written by: Richard Hewsonalbum: The Crunch and Beyondcomments: [instrumental]
The RAH Band
The Crunch
1977
Good Earth
71
record label: Kayvette 5128chart position: RandB #3, US #31written by: Bill Andersonalbum: Sometimes comments: [southern soul ballad]
Facts of Life
Sometimes
1977
Kayvette
72
record label: De lite 1588chart position: RandB #16, US #42, UK #51, US dance #6written by: William Andersonalbum: Do It Your Waycomments: [disco funk]
Crown Heights Affair
Dancin'
1977
De lite
73
record label: Epic P.I.R. 50454chart position: RandB#8, UK #26, US #52written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huffalbum: Goin' Placescomments: [disco dance]
The Jacksons
Goin' Places
1977
Epic P.I.R.
74
record label: Tamla 54291chart position: RandB #36, US #36, UK #53, US AC #24written by: Stevie Wonderalbum: Songs in the Key of Life comments: [Motown Sound]
Stevie Wonder
As
1977
Tamla
75
record label: HandL 4677chart position: RandB #79, UK #4, US #105written by: Van McCoyalbum: Rhythms Of The Worldcomments: [disco instrumental]
Van McCoy
The Shuffle
1977
H&L
76
record label: ABC 12269chart position: RandB #3, US #32written by: A. Fischer & David Wolinskialbum: Ask Rufus
Rufus (and Chaka Khan)
Hollywood
1977
ABC
77
record label: DJM 10762chart position: RandB #5, US #41, UK #44written by: Johnny Guitar Watsonalbum: A Real Mother for Ya
Johnny Guitar Watson
A Real Mother for Ya
1977
DJM
78
record label: Island 089chart position: RandB #19, US #103, UK #14written by: Bob Marleyalbum: Exoduscomments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers
Exodus
1977
Island
79
record label: EMI 532chart position: RandB #66, UK #12written by: R. L Kirkland & Ruth Davis
Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis
You're Gonna Get Next to Me
1977
EMI
80
record label: P.I.R. 3627chart position: RandB #4, US #91, UK #34, US dance #26written by: Kenny Gamble (as Kenneth Gamble), Leon Huff & Cary Gilbertalbum: The Best Of Philadelphiacomments: [philly sound]
Philadelphia International All Stars
Let's Clean Up the Ghetto
1977
P.I.R.
81
record label: Blue Note 1009chart position: RandB #2, US #45written by: Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Howard Scottalbum: Platinum Jazzcomments: [funk]
War
L.A. Sunshine
1977
Blue Note
82
record label: P.I.R. 3622chart position: RandB #5, US #41written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huffalbum: Teddy Pendergrass comments: [philly sound]
Teddy Pendergrass
I Don't Love You Anymore
1977
P.I.R.
83
record label: T Neck 2262chart position: RandB #1, US #63, US dance #30written by: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley , Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley & Chris Jasperalbum: Go for Your Guns comments: [funk]
The Isley Brothers
The Pride
1977
T Neck
84
record label: ABC 12235chart position: RandB #3, US #53written by: Michael Hendersonalbum: Joy Ridecomments: [Sweet Soul Ballad]
The Dramatics
Be My Girl
1977
ABC
85
record label: Glades 1739chart position: RandB #7, US #37written by: Latimore (as Benjamin Latimore)album: It Ain't Where You Been / Sweet Vibrations - The Best Of
Latimore
Somethin' 'Bout 'Cha
1977
Glades
86
record label: T Neck 2267chart position: RandB #4, US #40written by: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley & Chris Jasperalbum: Go for Your Gunscomments: [funk]
The Isley Brothers
Livin' in the Life
1977
T Neck
87
record label: Avi 153chart position: RandB #13, US #68, US dance #5written by: W. Michael Lewis, Laurin Rinder, Gil Karson & D. Williamscomments: [disco dance]
Le Pamplemousse
Le Spank
1977
Avi
88
record label: Kudu 939chart position: RandB #68, US #76, UK #42, US dance #2written by: David Matthews & Tony Sarafinoalbum: Turn This Mutha Out comments: [disco jazz funk]
Idris Muhammad
Could Heaven Ever Be Like This
1977
Kudu
89
record label: Roadshow 991chart position: RandB #3, US #45written by: Emanuel Johnson & Michael Stokesalbum: Enchantment comments: [Sweet Soul Ballad]
Enchantment
Sunshine
1977
Roadshow
90
record label: Whitfield 8231chart position: RandB #37, US #48, US dance #5written by: Norman Whitfieldalbum: Method to Madness comments: [disco funk]
The Undisputed Truth
You + Me = Love
1977
Whitfield
91
record label: Cotillion 44213chart position: RandB #32, US #68, UK #44, US dance #5written by: Tyrone Williamsalbum: Welcome to Our World comments: [disco funk]
Mass Production
Welcome to Our World (Of Merry Music)
1977
Cotillion
92
record label: Spring 175chart position: RandB #5, US #43written by: Glenn Martin & Sonny Throckmortonalbum: Feelin' Bitchy comments: [ballad]
Millie Jackson
If You're Not Back in Love by Monday
1977
Spring
93
record label: Gold Mind 4004chart position: RandB #23, US #41, US dance #8written by: Allan Felder, Norman Harris & Ron Tysonalbum: Delusions comments: [disco] [philly sound]
First Choice
Doctor Love
1977
Gold Mind
94
record label: Power Exchange 266(UK)chart position: RandB #73, UK #17written by: Alfie Davison
The Imperials
Who's Gonna Love Me
1977
Power Exchange
95
record label: P.I.R. 3610chart position: RandB #1, UK #24written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huffalbum: Message In The Music / The Best Of Philadelphiacomments: [philly sound]
The O'Jays
Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender Love)
1977
P.I.R.
96
record label: Soul Train 10947chart position: RandB #44, US #64, US dance #2written by: M. Anthonyalbum: Simply Carriecomments: [disco dance]
Carrie Lucas
I Gotta Keep Dancin
1977
Soul Train
97
record label: Columbia 10495chart position: RandB #6, US #66written by: Roger Joyce, Teddy Randazzo & Victoria Pikealbum: It Feels So Goodcomments: [love ballad]
The Manhattans
It Feels So Good to Be Loved So Bad
1977
Columbia
98
record label: Atlantic 3393chart position: RandB #1, US #85written by: Carole Bayer Sager & Marvin Hamlischalbum: Sweet Passion
Aretha Franklin
Break It to Me Gently
1977
Atlantic
99
record label: Whitfield 8491chart position: RandB #3, UK #46, US #72written by: Norman Whitfieldalbum: In Full Bloom
Rose Royce
Ooh Boy
1977
Whitfield
100
record label: ABC 12300chart position: RandB 31, US #105, UK #38, US Dance #10written by: Lenny Williams, Bernard Thompsonalbum: Choosing You
Lenny Williams
Shoo Doo Fu Fu Ooh!
1977
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