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- Background Multiple entries Chart debuts Songs from films Best-selling singles
- Top-ten singles
- Entries by artist
- Notes
- See also
- References
- External links
{{1970s in music (UK)}}The UK Singles Chart is one of many music charts compiled by the Official Charts Company that calculates the best-selling singles of the week in the United Kingdom.[1] Before 2004, the chart was only based on the sales of physical singles.[2][3] This list shows singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart during 1976, as well as singles which peaked in 1975 and 1977 but were in the top 10 in 1976. The entry date is when the single appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced). One-hundred and thirty singles were in the top ten in 1976. Ten singles from 1975 remained in the top 10 for several weeks at the beginning of the year, while "Portsmouth" by Mike Oldfield, "Living Next Door to Alice" by Smokie and "Dr. Love" by Tina Charles were all released in 1976 but did not reach their peak until 1977. Twenty-four artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 1976. Billy Ocean, Dolly Parton, John Miles, Mike Oldfield and The Real Thing were among the many artists who achieved their first UK charting top 10 single in 1976. The 1975 Christmas number-one, "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen, remained at number-one for the first four weeks of 1976. The first new number-one single of the year was "Mamma Mia" by ABBA. Overall, sixteen different singles peaked at number-one in 1976, with ABBA (3) having the most singles hit that position. BackgroundMultiple entriesOne-hundred and thirty singles charted in the top 10 in 1976, with one-hundred and seventeen singles reaching their peak this year. Twenty-four artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 1976. ABBA and The Stylistics shared the record for most top 10 hits in 1976 with four hit singles each. "Mamma Mia", "Fernando" and "Dancing Queen" all reached number-one, while "Money, Money, Money" peaked at number three in December. The Wurzels was one of a number of artists with two top-ten entries, including the number-one single "The Combine Harvester". 10cc, Bryan Ferry, Elton John, Mike Oldfield and Wings were among the other artists who had multiple top 10 entries in 1976. Chart debutsFifty artists achieved their first top 10 single in 1976, either as a lead or featured artist. Gallagher and Lyle, The Manhattans, Mike Oldfield, The Real Thing, Sailor and The Wurzels all had another entry in their breakthrough year. The following table (collapsed on desktop site) does not include acts who had previously charted as part of a group and secured their first top 10 solo single. | Artist | Number of top 10s | First entry | Chart position | Other entries |
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| Sailor | 2 | "A Glass of Champagne" | 2 | "Girls, Girls Girls" (7) | | Mike Oldfield | 2 | "In Dulci Jubilo"/"On Horseback" | 4 | Portsmouth|A|a}} | | Billy Howard | 1 | "King of the Cops" | 6 | — | | R&J Stone | 1 | "We Do It" | 5 | — | | Paul Davidson | 1 | "Midnight Rider" | 10 | — | | Slik | 1 | "Forever and Ever" | 1 | — | | Donna Summer | 1 | "Love to Love You Baby" | 4 | — | | Barbara Dickson | 1 | "Answer Me" | 9 | — | | David Ruffin | 1 | "Walk Away from Love" | 10 | — | | C. W. McCall | 1 | "Convoy" | 2 | — | | Pluto Shervington | 1 | "Dat" | 6 | — | | Yvonne Fair | 1 | "It Should Have Been Me" | 5 | — | | Billy Ocean | 1 | "Love Really Hurts Without You" | 2 | — | | Fatback Band | 1 | "(Do The) Spanish Hustle" | 10 | — | | Gallagher and Lyle | 2 | "I Wanna Stay with You" | 6 | "Heart on My Sleeve" (6) | | John Miles | 1 | "Music" | 3 | — | | Hank Mizell | 1 | "Jungle Rock" | 3 | — | | Silver Convention | 1 | "Get Up and Boogie" | 7 | — | | Laurie Lingo and the Dipsticks | 1 | "Convoy G.B." | 4 | — | | Sheer Elegance | 1 | "Life Is Too Short Girl" | 9 | — | | Andrea True Connection | 1 | "More, More, More" | 5 | — | | Sutherland Brothers & Quiver | 1 | "Arms of Mary" | 5 | — | | J. J. Barrie | 1 | "No Charge" | 1 | — | | The|Wurzels}} | 2 | "The Combine Harvester (Brand New Key)" | 1 | "I Am a Cider Drinker (Paloma Blanca)" (3) | | Robin Sarstedt | 1 | "My Resistance Is Low" | 3 | — | | The|Bellamy Brothers}} | 1 | "Let Your Love Flow" | 7 | — | | The|Real Thing|The Real Thing (UK band)}} | 2 | "You to Me Are Everything" | 1 | "Can't Get By Without You" (2) | | Melba Moore | 1 | "This Is It" | 9 | — | | Our Kid | 1 | "You Just Might See Me Cry" | 2 | — | | Dolly Parton | 1 | "Jolene" | 7 | — | | Candi Staton | 1 | "Young Hearts Run Free" | 2 | — | | The|Manhattans}} | 2 | "Kiss and Say Goodbye" | 4 | "Hurt" (4) | | Kiki Dee | 1 | "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" | 1 | — | | Dorothy Moore | 1 | "Misty Blue" | 5 | — | | David Dundas | 1 | "Jeans On" | 3 | — | | Jimmy James and the Vagabonds | 1 | "Now Is The Time" | 5 | — | | Gheorghe Zamfir | 1 | "Doina De Jale" | 4 | — | | Lou Rawls | 1 | "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" | 10 | — | | Pussycat | 1 | "Mississippi" | 1 | — | | Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots] | 1 | "Disco Duck" | 6 | — | | Sherbet | 1 | "Howzat" | 4 | — | | The|Ritchie Family}} | 1 | "The Best Disco in Town" | 10 | — | | Simon May | 1 | "The Summer of My Life" | 7 | — | | Tavares | 1 | "Don't Take Away the Music" | 4 | — | | Paul Nicholas | 1 | "Dancing with the Captain" | 8 | — | | Wild Cherry | 1 | "Play That Funky Music" | 7 | — | | Joan Armatrading | 1 | "Love and Affection" | 10 | — | | Climax Blues Band | 1 | "Couldn't Get It Right" | 10 | — | | Yvonne Elliman | 1 | "Love Me" | 6 | — | | Bonnie Tyler | 1 | "Lost in France" | 9 | — |
- Notes
Dr. Hook had previously charted under the name Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show but their name was shortened in 1975. Ray Parker Jr. wrote "You See the Trouble with Me" and appeared alongside Barry White on the US single release, however he is not credited by the Official Charts Company for the UK release. His first and only official top 10 single would not come until the Ghostbusters theme song reached number 2 in 1984. The Miracles had their first top 10 single - "Love Machine" - since the departure of Smokey Robinson, who had been replaced by Billy Griffin. They had been known as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles for their previous two top 10 entries. Geoff Love charted under the pseudonym Manuel and the Music of the Mountains in 1976, a moniker he had used since the late 1950s. He had debuted with two singles in 1960 using his own name. David Ruffin was a member of The Temptations in their early days (1964-1968) but this was prior to the group making their top 10 debut with "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" in 1969. Peter Frampton also started off in bands, scoring chart hits with both The Herd and Humble Pie in the late 1960s. "Show Me the Way" was his debut top 10 entry as a solo artist. Jonathan King recorded the song "It Only Takes a Minute" as 100 Ton and a Feather. His chart debut had been "Everyone's Gone to the Moon", a number 4 hit in 1965. Tina Charles was in the line-up of 5000 Volts until this year; the group had one top 10 single, "I'm on Fire", in 1975 before her departure as she launched her solo career. Johnny Wakelin's first release in 1975, "Black Superman (Muhammed Ali)", was billed as Johnny Wakelin and the Kinshasa Band. Songs from filmsThe only song from a film to enter the top 10 in 1976 was "Theme from "Mahogany" (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" (from Mahogany). Best-selling singlesBrotherhood of Man had the best-selling single of the year with "Save Your Kisses for Me". The song spent ten weeks in the top 10 (including six weeks at number one), sold over 1.006 million copies and was certified platinum by the BPI. "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" by Elton John & Kiki Dee came in second place. Pussycat's "Mississippi", "Dancing Queen" from ABBA and "A Little Bit More" by Dr. Hook made up the top five. Songs by Chicago, ABBA ("Fernando"), Tina Charles, Demis Roussos and The Four Seasons were also in the top ten best-selling singles of the year. Top-ten singles- Key
| Symbol | Meaning | | ‡ | Single peaked in 1975 but still in chart in 1976. | | ♦ | Single released in 1976 but peaked in 1977. | | (#) | Year-end top-ten single position and rank | | Entered | The date that the single first appeared in the chart. | | Peak | Highest position that the single reached in the UK Singles Chart. |
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| {{dts|format=dmy|1975|11|22}} | 8 | "You Sexy Thing" ‡ | Hot Chocolate | 2 | format=dmy|1975|11|29}} | 3 | | 12 | "Bohemian Rhapsody" ‡ | Queen | 1 | format=dmy|1975|11|29}} | 9 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1975|12|06}} | 5 | "Na Na Is the Saddest Word" ‡ | {{sortname|The|Stylistics}} | 5 | format=dmy|1975|12|13}} | 1 | | 6 | "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine" ‡ | Laurel and Hardy with The Avalon Boys featuring Chill Wills | 2 | format=dmy|1975|12|20}} | 2 | | 6 | "Let's Twist Again"/"The Twist" ‡ | Chubby Checker | 5 | format=dmy|1975|12|27}} | 3 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1975|12|20}} | 4 | "I Believe in Father Christmas" ‡ | Greg Lake | 2 | format=dmy|1975|12|27}} | 2 | | 4 | "Happy to Be on an Island in the Sun" ‡ {{ref label|Island in the Sun|B|b}} | Demis Roussos | 5 | format=dmy|1975|12|20}} | 1 | | 4 | "Golden Years" ‡ | David Bowie | 8 | format=dmy|1975|12|20}} | 2 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1975|12|27}} | 3 | "It's Gonna Be a Cold Cold Christmas" ‡ | Dana | 4 | format=dmy|1975|12|27}} | 2 | | 2 | "Renta Santa" ‡ | Chris Hill | 10 | format=dmy|1975|12|27}} | 2 | | Singles in 1976 |
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| {{dts|format=dmy|1976|01|10}} | 5 | "A Glass of Champagne" | Sailor | 2 | format=dmy|1976|01|17}} | 2 | | 3 | "Wide Eyed and Legless" | Andy Fairweather Low | 6 | format=dmy|1976|01|10}} | 1 | | 2 | "Art for Art's Sake" | 10cc | 5 | format=dmy|1976|01|17}} | 1 | | 1 | "Can I Take You Home Little Girl" | {{sortname|The|Drifters}} | 10 | format=dmy|1976|01|10}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|01|17}} | 6 | "Mamma Mia" | ABBA | 1 | format=dmy|1976|01|31}} | 2 | | 4 | "In Dulci Jubilo"/"On Horseback" | Mike Oldfield | 4 | format=dmy|1976|01|17}} | 2 | | 4 | "King Of The Cops" | Billy Howard | 6 | format=dmy|1976|01|24}} | 1 | | 1 | "Itchycoo Park" {{ref label|Park|C|c}} | Small Faces | 9 | format=dmy|1976|01|17}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|01|24}} | 5 | "Love Machine" | {{sortname|The|Miracles}} | 3 | format=dmy|1976|02|07}} | 1 | | 5 | "We Do It" | R&J Stone | 5 | format=dmy|1976|02|07}} | 1 | | 1 | "Let the Music Play" | Barry White | 9 | format=dmy|1976|01|24}} | 1 | | 1 | "Midnight Rider" | Paul Davidson | 10 | format=dmy|1976|01|24}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|01|31}} | 6 | "Forever and Ever" | Slik | 1 | format=dmy|1976|02|14}} | 1 | | 4 | "Love to Love You Baby" | Donna Summer | 4 | format=dmy|1976|02|07}} | 1 | | 1 | "Evil Woman" | Electric Light Orchestra | 10 | format=dmy|1976|01|31}} | 1 | | format=dmy|1976|02|07}} | 7 | "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" (#10) | {{sortname|The|Four Seasons|The Four Seasons (band)}} | 1 | format=dmy|1976|02|21}} | 2 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|02|14}} | 2 | "No Regrets" {{ref label|No Regrets|D|d}} | {{sortname|The|Walker Brothers}} | 7 | format=dmy|1976|02|14}} | 1 | | 5 | "Rodrigo's Guitar Concerto de Aranjuez" | Manuel and The Music of The Mountains | 3 | format=dmy|1976|02|28}} | 1 | | 1 | "Answer Me" | Barbara Dickson | 9 | format=dmy|1976|02|14}} | 1 | | 1 | "Walk Away from Love" | David Ruffin | 10 | format=dmy|1976|02|14}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|02|21}} | 7 | "I Love to Love" (#8) | Tina Charles | 1 | format=dmy|1976|03|06}} | 3 | | 6 | "Convoy" | C. W. McCall | 2 | format=dmy|1976|03|20}} | 1 | | 3 | "Dat" | Pluto Shervington | 6 | format=dmy|1976|03|06}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|02|28}} | 4 | "It Should Have Been Me" | Yvonne Fair | 5 | format=dmy|1976|03|06}} | 1 | | 3 | "Rain" | Status Quo | 7 | format=dmy|1976|02|28}} | 1 | | 1 | "Squeeze Box" | {{sortname|The|Who}} | 10 | format=dmy|1976|02|28}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|03|06}} | 6 | "Love Really Hurts Without You" | Billy Ocean | 2 | format=dmy|1976|03|27}} | 1 | | 1 | "Funky Weekend" | {{sortname|The|Stylistics}} | 10 | format=dmy|1976|03|06}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|03|13}} | 4 | "People Like You People Like Me" | {{sortname|The|Glitter Band}} | 5 | format=dmy|1976|03|27}} | 1 | | 3 | "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" | Guys 'n' Dolls | 5 | format=dmy|1976|03|20}} | 1 | | 1 | "(Do The) Spanish Hustle" | Fatback Band | 10 | format=dmy|1976|03|13}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|03|20}} | 10 | "Save Your Kisses for Me" {{ref label|Save Your Kisses for Me|E|e}} (#1) | Brotherhood of Man | 1 | format=dmy|1976|03|27}} | 6 | | 6 | "You See the Trouble with Me" {{ref label|Ray Park Jr.|F|f}} | Barry White | 2 | format=dmy|1976|04|03}} | 2 | | 3 | "I Wanna Stay With You" | Gallagher and Lyle | 6 | format=dmy|1976|04|03}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|03|27}} | 2 | "Falling Apart at The Seams" | Marmalade | 9 | format=dmy|1976|03|27}} | 2 | | 3 | "Yesterday" | The Beatles | 8 | format=dmy|1976|04|03}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|04|03}} | 4 | "Music" | John Miles | 3 | format=dmy|1976|04|10}} | 3 | | 3 | "Pinball Wizard" | Elton John | 7 | format=dmy|1976|04|03}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|04|10}} | 10 | "Fernando" (#7) | ABBA | 1 | format=dmy|1976|05|08}} | 4 | | 4 | "I'm Mandy Fly Me" | 10cc | 6 | format=dmy|1976|04|10}} | 3 | | 7 | "Jungle Rock" | Hank Mizell | 3 | format=dmy|1976|05|01}} | 3 | | 5 | "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" | Diana Ross | 5 | format=dmy|1976|04|24}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|04|17}} | 3 | "Love Me Like I Love You" | Bay City Rollers | 4 | format=dmy|1976|05|01}} | 1 | | 3 | "Girls, Girls, Girls" | Sailor | 7 | format=dmy|1976|04|24}} | 2 | | format=dmy|1976|04|24}} | 4 | "Get Up and Boogie" | Silver Convention | 7 | format=dmy|1976|05|08}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|05|01}} | 4 | "S-S-S-Single Bed" | Fox | 4 | format=dmy|1976|05|15}} | 1 | | 2 | "Disco Connection" | Isaac Hayes | 10 | format=dmy|1976|05|01}} | 2 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|05|08}} | 2 | "Convoy G.B." | Laurie Lingo and the Dipsticks | 4 | format=dmy|1976|05|08}} | 1 | | 3 | "Silver Star" | {{sortname|The|Four Seasons|The Four Seasons (band)}} | 3 | format=dmy|1976|05|22}} | 1 | | 1 | "Life Is Too Short Girl" | Sheer Elegance | 9 | format=dmy|1976|05|08}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|05|15}} | 3 | "More, More, More" | Andrea True Connection | 5 | format=dmy|1976|05|15}} | 2 | | 5 | "Arms of Mary" | Sutherland Brothers & Quiver | 5 | format=dmy|1976|05|22}} | 1 | | 2 | "Can't Help Falling in Love" | {{sortname|The|Stylistics}} | 4 | format=dmy|1976|05|22}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|05|22}} | 5 | "No Charge" | J. J. Barrie | 1 | format=dmy|1976|06|05}} | 1 | | 4 | "Fool to Cry" | {{sortname|The|Rolling Stones}} | 6 | format=dmy|1976|06|05}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|05|29}} | 6 | "The Combine Harvester (Brand New Key)" | {{sortname|The|Wurzels}} | 1 | format=dmy|1976|06|12}} | 2 | | 4 | "My Resistance Is Low" | Robin Sarstedt | 3 | format=dmy|1976|06|05}} | 1 | | 6 | "Silly Love Songs" | Wings | 2 | format=dmy|1976|06|12}} | 1 | | 3 | "Let Your Love Flow" | {{sortname|The|Bellamy Brothers}} | 7 | format=dmy|1976|06|05}} | 1 | | 1 | "Love Hangover" | Diana Ross | 10 | format=dmy|1976|05|29}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|06|05}} | 1 | "Devil Woman" | Cliff Richard | 9 | format=dmy|1976|06|05}} | 1 | | 1 | "Midnight Train to Georgia" | Gladys Knight & the Pips | 10 | format=dmy|1976|06|05}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|06|12}} | 7 | "You to Me Are Everything" | {{sortname|The|Real Thing|The Real Thing (UK band)}} | 1 | format=dmy|1976|06|26}} | 3 | | 1 | "This Is It" | Melba Moore | 9 | format=dmy|1976|06|12}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|06|19}} | 5 | "You Just Might See Me Cry" | Our Kid | 2 | format=dmy|1976|07|03}} | 1 | | 3 | "Heart on My Sleeve" | Gallagher and Lyle | 6 | format=dmy|1976|06|19}} | 2 | | 2 | "Jolene" | Dolly Parton | 7 | format=dmy|1976|06|19}} | 1 | | 4 | "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" | Rod Stewart | 5 | format=dmy|1976|06|26}} | 2 | | 1 | "Show Me the Way" | Peter Frampton | 10 | format=dmy|1976|06|19}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|06|26}} | 6 | "Young Hearts Run Free" | Candi Staton | 2 | format=dmy|1976|07|10}} | 1 | | 5 | "Let's Stick Together" | Bryan Ferry | 4 | format=dmy|1976|07|03}} | 1 | | 2 | "The Boys Are Back in Town" | Thin Lizzy | 8 | format=dmy|1976|07|03}} | 1 | | format=dmy|1976|07|03}} | 2 | "Leader of the Pack" {{ref label|Leader|G|g}} | {{sortname|The|Shangri-Las}} | 7 | format=dmy|1976|07|03}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|07|10}} | 6 | "The Roussos Phenomenon (EP)" (#9) | Demis Roussos | 1 | format=dmy|1976|07|17}} | 1 | | 5 | "Kiss and Say Goodbye" | {{sortname|The|Manhattans}} | 4 | format=dmy|1976|07|31}} | 1 | | 9 | "A Little Bit More" (#5) | Dr. Hook {{ref label|Dr. Hook|H|h}} | 2 | format=dmy|1976|07|24}} | 5 | | 10 | "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (#2) | Elton John and Kiki Dee | 1 | format=dmy|1976|07|24}} | 6 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|07|17}} | 3 | "You're My Best Friend" | Queen | 7 | format=dmy|1976|07|17}} | 1 | | 5 | "Misty Blue" | Dorothy Moore | 5 | format=dmy|1976|08|07}} | 1 | | format=dmy|1976|07|24}} | 2 | "It Only Takes a Minute" | 100 Ton and a Feather | 9 | format=dmy|1976|07|24}} | 2 | | format=dmy|1976|07|31}} | 6 | "Jeans On" {{ref label|Jeans On|I|i}} | David Dundas | 3 | format=dmy|1976|08|07}} | 3 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|08|07}} | 4 | "Now Is The Time" | Jimmy James and the Vagabonds | 5 | format=dmy|1976|08|14}} | 1 | | 1 | "Harvest for the World" | {{sortname|The|Isley Brothers}} | 10 | format=dmy|1976|08|07}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|08|14}} | 4 | "In Zaire" | Johnny Wakelin | 4 | format=dmy|1976|08|21}} | 1 | | 3 | "Doctor Kiss Kiss" | 5000 Volts | 8 | format=dmy|1976|08|14}} | 3 | | 4 | "You Should Be Dancing" {{ref label|You Should Be Dancing|J|j}} | Bee Gees | 5 | format=dmy|1976|09|11}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|08|21}} | 5 | "Let 'Em In" | Wings | 2 | format=dmy|1976|08|28}} | 3 | | 1 | "Here Comes the Sun" | Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel | 10 | format=dmy|1976|08|21}} | 1 | | format=dmy|1976|08|28}} | 4 | "You Don't Have to Go" | {{sortname|The|Chi-Lites}} | 3 | format=dmy|1976|09|11}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|09|04}} | 9 | "Dancing Queen" (#4) | ABBA | 1 | format=dmy|1976|09|04}} | 6 | | 2 | "What I've Got in Mind" | Billie Jo Spears | 4 | format=dmy|1976|09|04}} | 1 | | 1 | "Extended Play (EP)" | Bryan Ferry | 7 | format=dmy|1976|09|04}} | 1 | | 4 | "The Killing of Georgie" | Rod Stewart | 2 | format=dmy|1976|09|18}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|09|11}} | 2 | "16 Bars" | {{sortname|The|Stylistics}} | 7 | format=dmy|1976|09|11}} | 2 | | 3 | "Doina De Jale (Theme from the TV series The Light of Experience)" | Gheorghe Zamfir | 4 | format=dmy|1976|09|18}} | 1 | | 1 | "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" | Lou Rawls | 10 | format=dmy|1976|09|11}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|09|18}} | 5 | "Can't Get By Without You" | {{sortname|The|Real Thing|The Real Thing (UK band)}} | 2 | format=dmy|1976|09|25}} | 2 | | 4 | "Aria" | Acker Bilk, His Clarinet & Strings | 5 | format=dmy|1976|09|18}} | 1 | | 4 | "I Am a Cider Drinker (Paloma Blanca)" | {{sortname|The|Wurzels}} | 3 | format=dmy|1976|09|25}} | 1 | | 4 | "I Only Want to Be With You" | Bay City Rollers | 4 | format=dmy|1976|09|25}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|09|25}} | 11 | "Mississippi" (#3) | Pussycat | 1 | format=dmy|1976|10|16}} | 4 | | 3 | "Blinded by the Light" | Manfred Mann's Earth Band | 6 | format=dmy|1976|09|25}} | 1 | | 4 | "Dance Little Lady Dance" | Tina Charles | 6 | format=dmy|1976|10|02}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|10|02}} | 6 | "Sailing" {{ref label|Sailing|K|k}} | Rod Stewart | 3 | format=dmy|1976|10|16}} | 2 | | 4 | "Disco Duck" | Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots | 6 | format=dmy|1976|10|09}} | 2 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|10|16}} | 5 | "Howzat" | Sherbet | 4 | format=dmy|1976|10|16}} | 2 | | 5 | "When Forever Has Gone" | Demis Roussos | 2 | format=dmy|1976|10|23}} | 2 | | 1 | "The Girl of My Best Friend" | Elvis Presley | 9 | format=dmy|1976|10|16}} | 1 | | 1 | "The Best Disco in Town" | {{sortname|The|Ritchie Family}} | 10 | format=dmy|1976|10|16}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|10|23}} | 9 | "If You Leave Me Now" (#6) | Chicago | 1 | format=dmy|1976|11|13}} | 3 | | 5 | "Hurt" | {{sortname|The|Manhattans}} | 4 | format=dmy|1976|11|06}} | 1 | | 4 | "The Summer of My Life" | Simon May | 7 | format=dmy|1976|10|23}} | 3 | | 5 | "Don't Take Away the Music" | Tavares | 4 | format=dmy|1976|11|13}} | 1 | | format=dmy|1976|10|30}} | 2 | "Dancing With the Captain" | Paul Nicholas | 8 | format=dmy|1976|11|06}} | 1 | | format=dmy|1976|11|06}} | 4 | "Play That Funky Music" | Wild Cherry | 7 | format=dmy|1976|11|13}} | 2 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|11|13}} | 6 | "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" | Leo Sayer | 2 | format=dmy|1976|11|20}} | 1 | | 1 | "Love and Affection" | Joan Armatrading | 10 | format=dmy|1976|11|13}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|11|20}} | 9 | "Under the Moon of Love" | Showaddywaddy | 1 | format=dmy|1976|12|04}} | 3 | | 4 | "If Not You" | Dr. Hook {{ref label|Dr. Hook|I|i}} | 5 | format=dmy|1976|11|20}} | 2 | | 1 | "Substitute" {{ref label|Substitute|L|l}} | {{sortname|The|Who}} | 7 | format=dmy|1976|11|20}} | 1 | | 1 | "Couldn't Get It Right" | Climax Blues Band | 10 | format=dmy|1976|11|20}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|11|27}} | 7 | "Somebody to Love" | Queen | 2 | format=dmy|1976|12|11}} | 1 | | 6 | "Love Me" | Yvonne Elliman | 6 | format=dmy|1976|12|18}} | 1 | | 2 | "Lost in France" | Bonnie Tyler | 9 | format=dmy|1976|11|27}} | 2 | | 9 | "Money, Money, Money" | ABBA | 3 | format=dmy|1976|12|11}} | 4 | | format=dmy|1976|12|04}} | 5 | "Livin' Thing" | Electric Light Orchestra | 4 | format=dmy|1976|12|18}} | 1 | | format=dmy|1976|12|11}} | 6 | "When a Child Is Born (Soleado)" | Johnny Mathis | 1 | format=dmy|1976|12|25}} | 3 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|12|18}} | 6 | "Portsmouth" ♦ | Mike Oldfield | 3 | format=dmy|1977|01|08}} | 1 | | 2 | "Lean on Me" {{ref label|Lean on Me|M|m}} | Mud | 7 | format=dmy|1976|12|18}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1976|12|25}} | 5 | "Dr. Love" ♦ | Tina Charles | 4 | format=dmy|1977|01|22}} | 1 | | 5 | "Living Next Door to Alice" ♦ | Smokie | 5 | format=dmy|1977|01|08}} | 1 | | 2 | "Bionic Santa" | Chris Hill | 10 | format=dmy|1976|12|25}} | 2 | |
Entries by artist{{see also|List of UK Singles Chart number ones of the 1970s#1976}}The following table shows artists who achieved two or more top 10 entries in 1976, including singles that reached their peak in 1975 or 1977. The figures include both main artists and featured artists, while appearances on ensemble charity records are also counted for each artist. The total number of weeks an artist spent in the top ten in 1976 is also shown. | Entries | Artist | Country of origin | Weeks | Singles |
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| 4 | ABBA | {{SWE}} | 30 | "Dancing Queen", "Fernando", "Mamma Mia", "Money, Money, Money" | | The|Stylistics}} {{ref label|1975|N|n}} | {{USA}} | 6 | "16 Bars", "Can't Help Falling in Love", "Funky Weekend", "Na Na Is the Saddest Word" | | 3 | 1975|N|n}} | {{GRE}} | 13 | "Happy to Be on an Island in the Sun", "The Roussos Phenomenon (EP)", "When Forever Has Gone" | | 1975|N|n}} | {{UK}} | 14 | "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Somebody to Love", "You're My Best Friend" | | Rod Stewart | 14 | "Sailing", "The Killing of Georgie", "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" | | 1977|O|o}} | 12 | "Dance Little Lady Dance", "Dr. Love", "I Love to Love" | | 2 | 10cc | 6 | "Art for Art's Sake", "I'm Mandy Fly Me" | | Barry White | {{USA}} | 7 | "Let the Music Play", "You See the Trouble with Me" | | Bay City Rollers | {{UK}} | 7 | "I Only Want to Be With You", "Love Me Like I Love You" | | Bryan Ferry | 6 | "Extended Play (EP)", "Let's Stick Together" | | 1975|N|n}} | 2 | "Bionic Santa", "Renta Santa" | | Diana Ross | {{USA}} | 6 | "Love Hangover", "Theme from "Mahogany" (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" | | Dr. Hook | 13 | "A Little Bit More", "If Not You" | | Electric Light Orchestra | {{UK}} | 5 | "Evil Woman", "Livin' Thing" | | Elton John | 13 | "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", "Pinball Wizard" | | The|Four Seasons|The Four Seasons (band)}} | {{USA}} | 10 | "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)", "Silver Star" | | Gallagher and Lyle | {{UK}} | 6 | "Heart on My Sleeve", "I Wanna Stay with You" | | The|Manhattans}} | {{USA}} | 10 | "Hurt", "Kiss and Say Goodbye" | | 1977|O|o}} | {{UK}} | 6 | "In Dulci Jubilo"/"On Horseback", "Portsmouth" | | The|Real Thing|The Real Thing (UK band)}} | 12 | "Can't Get By Without You", "You to Me Are Everything" | | Sailor | 8 | "A Glass of Champagne", "Girls, Girls, Girls" | | The|Who}} | 2 | "Squeeze Box", "Substitute" | | Wings | 11 | "Let 'Em In", "Silly Love Songs" | | The|Wurzels}} | 10 | "I Am a Cider Drinker (Paloma Blanca)", "The Combine Harvester (Brand New Key)" |
Notes {{refbegin|2}}- {{note label|Portsmouth|A|a}} "Portsmouth" reached its peak of number three on 8 January 1977 (week ending).
- {{note label|Island in the Sun|B|b}} "Happy to Be On An Island in the Sun" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 17 January 1976 (week ending).
- {{note label|Park|C|c}} "Itchycoo Park" originally peaked at number 3 on its initial release in 1967.
- {{note label|No Regrets|D|d}} "No Regrets" re-entered the top 10 at number 8 on 28 February 1976 (week ending).
- {{note label|Save Your Kisses for Me|E|e}}"Save Your Kisses for Me" was the United Kingdom's winning entry at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1976.
- {{note label|Ray Parker Jr.|F|f}} Ray Parker Jr. was uncredited for the UK release of "You See the Trouble with Me", a song he wrote and performed with Barry White. He shared credit with White when it was released in the US.
- {{note label|Leader|G|g}} "Leader of the Pack" originally peaked outside the top 10 at number 11 on its initial release in 1965. It first reached the top 10 in 1972, peaking at number 3.
- {{note label|Dr. Hook|H|h}} Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show shortened their name to Dr. Hook in 1975 and reached the top 10 for the first time under this moniker in 1976.
- {{note label|Jeans On|I|i}} "Jeans On" was used as a jingle for Brutus Jeans adverts in 1976 before being turned into a full-length song.
- {{note label|You Should Be Dancing|J|j}} "You Should Be Dancing" re-entered the top 10 at number 5 on 11 September 1976 (week ending).
- {{note label|Sailing|K|k}} "Sailing" originally peaked at number-one upon its release in 1975. It re-entered the top 10 at number 7 on 2 October 1976 (week ending) for 6 weeks, as a result of it being utilized as the theme song for Sailor, a documentary series on HMS Ark Royal, which BBC1 aired for ten weeks from 5 August 1976.
- {{note label|Substitute|L|l}} "Substitute" originally peaked at number 5 on its initial release in 1966.
- {{note label|Lean on Me|M|m}} "Lean on Me" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 8 January 1977 (week ending).
- {{note label|1975|N|n}} Figure includes single that peaked in 1975.
- {{note label|1977|O|o}} Figure includes single that peaked in 1977.
{{refend}}See also- 1976 in British music
- List of number-one singles from the 1970s (UK)
ReferencesGeneral- {{cite web |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart-singles/ |title=Six decades of singles charts |publisher=The Official Charts Company |accessdate=18 January 2018 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110303221018/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart-singles/ |archivedate=3 March 2011 |df= }}
Specific1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/ |title=The Official UK Charts Company |publisher=Official Charts Company |accessdate=1 January 2012}}
2. ^{{cite book|title=Guinness World Records: British Hit Singles and Albums (18th edition)|first=David|last=Roberts|year=2005|isbn=1-904994-00-8|pages=14|publisher=Guinness World Records Limited}}
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3196892.stm |title=New singles formats to save the charts|work=BBC News|date=16 October 2003 |accessdate=21 February 2010}}
External links- 1976 singles chart archive at the Official Charts Company (click on relevant week)
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