1976 Billboard Disco Compilation Consensus Charts!!!

[markydefad]

I think this weekend I will type out the whole list of 577 titles that charted on the 1976 Billboard disco charts ranked in descending order by points accrued.

For now, I think I will do just the chart position, title, artist, label and point total.

I was going to start by expanding the information to the Top 100 that I typed previously, the timings, producer/writer credits, bpm, dates charted, highest position, availability on cd, etc.....but I'm daunted by that task.

I've done the research--but I need to get in the mood to type it....so instead, I think I will make disco-disk happy by just typing out the whole list of titles he's been lusting after....and then I can add the additional info later.

Sound like a plan?

[drlove]

sounds like a wonderful plan, Marky, and your (continuing) efforts are most appreciated by chart-freaks everywhere (and we know who we are), and particularly, this project just tickles me as 1976 is my personal fave disco music year, so thanking you (in advance), I remain eternally grateful.

[markydefad]

The 1976 Disco Compilation Consensus Top 100

[** still charting as of 12/25/76]

01) THAT'S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO (Single) - The Trammps (Atlantic) (1,560 points)
01) "WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO" (LP - All Cuts) - The Trammps (Atlantic) (1,061 points)
Side A: 1) Soul Searchin' Time/ 2) That's Where The Happy People Go/ 3) Can We Come Together
Side B: 1) Disco Party/ 2) Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won't Do)/ 3) Hooked For Life/ 4) Love Is A Funky Thing
02) YOU SHOULD BE DANCING - Bee Gees (RSO) (1,043 points)
03) CHERCHEZ LA FEMME/SOUR & SWEET/I'LL PLAY THE FOOL - Dr. Buzzard's Original 'Savannah' Band (RCA)
(988 points**/987 points/958 points, respectively)
04) LOVE HANGOVER - Diana Ross (Motown) (922 points)
05) YOU + ME = LOVE - Undisputed Truth (Whitfield) (866 points**)
06) "A LOVE TRILOGY" (LP - All Cuts) - Donna Summer (Oasis) (810 points)
Side A: 1) Try Me, I Know We Can Make It
Side B: 1) Prelude To Love/ Could It Be Magic/ 2) Wasted/ 3) Come With Me
07) MY SWEET SUMMER SUITE - Love Unlimited Orchestra (20th Century) (803 points**)
08) DOWN TO LOVE TOWN - The Originals (Motown) (788 points**)
09) MORE, MORE, MORE - Andrea True Connection (Buddah) (771 points)
10) TURN THE BEAT AROUND - Vicki Sue Robinson (RCA) (727 points)


11) "FOUR SEASONS OF LOVE" (LP- All Cuts) - Donna Summer (Oasis) (686 points**)
Side A: 1) Spring Affair/ 2) Summer Fever
Side B: 1) Autumn Changes/ 4) Winter Melody/ 5) Spring Affair (reprise)
12) HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL - Tavares (Capitol) (675 points)
13) TEN PERCENT - Double Exposure (Salsoul) (668 points)
14) THE BEST DISCO IN TOWN - The Ritchie Family (Marlin) (655 points**)
15) MIDNIGHT LOVE AFFAIR - Carol Douglas (Midland International) (640 points**)
16) I DON'T WANNA LOSE YOUR LOVE - The Emotions (Columbia) (590 points**)
17) "NICE 'N' NAASTY" (LP - All Cuts + 12-inch) - The Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul) (563 points**)
Side A: 1) It's Good For The Soul/2) Nice 'N' Naasty/3) It Don't Have T Be Funky (To Be A Groove)/4) Nightcrawler/5) Don't Beat Around The Bush
Side B: 1) Standing And Waiting On Love/ 2) Salsoul: 3001; 3) We've Only Just Begun/Feelings/ 4) Ritzy Mambo
12-inch: A) Nice 'N' Naasty/ B) Salsoul: 3001 (Walter Gibbons remixes)
18) I'M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE WALKING - The Supremes (Motown) (539 points)
19) MIGHTY HIGH - Mighty Clouds Of Joy (ABC) (520 points in 1976/ holdover from 1975)
20) NICE AND SLOW - Jesse Green (Scepter) (485 points)


21) LET'S MAKE A DEAL/I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN/BE MINE [medley] - Gloria Gaynor (Polydor) (459 points)
22) CAR WASH - Rose Royce (MCA) (444 points**)
23) DON'T TAKE AWAY THE MUSIC - Tavares (Capitol) (436 points)
24) SPANISH HUSTLE - The Fatback Band (Event) (419 points in 1976/ holdover from 1975)
25) TOUCH AND GO - Ecstasy, Passion & Pain (Roulette) (402 points)
26) MAKES YOU BLIND - The Glitter Band (Arista) (399 points**)
27) CALYPSO BREAKDOWN - Ralph MacDonald (Marlin) (394 points**)
28) YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE - Candi Staton (Warner Bros.) (382 points)
29) YOU'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE - Lou Rawls (Philadelphia Intl.) (375 points)
30) LET'S GROOVE - Archie Bell & The Drells (TSOP) (367 points)


31) (Shake, Shake, Shake) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY - KC & The Sunshine Band (T.K.) (357 points**)
32) EXTRA, EXTRA (Read All About It) - Ralph Carter (Mercury) (351 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
33) CATHEDRALS - D.C. LaRue (Pyramid) (348 points)
34) ONE FOR THE MONEY - The Whispers (Soul Train) (348 points)
35) THIS IS IT - Melba Moore (Buddah) (337 points)
36) GET UP AND BOOGIE (That's Right) - Silver Convention (Midland International) (329 points)
37) THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC - The Softones (Avco) (327 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
38) ANOTHER STAR - Stevie Wonder (Tamla) (323 points**)
39) STREET TALK - B.C.G. (Bob Crewe Generation) (20th Century) (314 points)
40) TELL THE WORLD HOW I FEEL ABOUT 'CHA, BABY - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (Philadelphia International) (302 points)


41) NIGHT AND DAY - John Davis & The Monster Orchestra (Sam) (291 points)
42) DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY - Thelma Houston (Tamla) (280 points**)
43) I WISH - Stevie Wonder (Tamla) (277 points**)
44) LOWDOWN - Boz Scaggs (Columbia) (275 points)
45) WELCOME TO OUR WORLD (Of Merry Music) - Mass Production (Cotillion) (272 points**)
46) "THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA" (LP - All Cuts) - The Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul) (268 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
Side A: 1) Salsoul Hustle/ 2) Get Happy/ 3) Chicago Bus Stop (Ooh, I Love It)/ 4) You're Just The Right Size
Side B: 1) Tangerine/ 2) Tale Of Three Cities/ 3) Salsoul Rainbow/ 4) Love Letters
47) ARABIAN NIGHTS [medley] - The Ritchie Family (Marlin) (266 points)
[Medley: Istanbul (Not Constantinople)/ Lawrence Of Arabia (More Than Yesterday, Less Than Tomorrow)/ In A Persian Marketplace (Show Me How You Dance)]
48) MOVIN' LIKE A SUPERSTAR - Jackie Robinson (Ariola America) (263 points)
49) LET'S GET IT TOGETHER - El Coco (AVI) (257 points**)
50) JUMP FOR JOY - Biddu Orchesta (Epic) (254 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)


51) LADY BUMP/THE LADY BUMPS ON - Penny McLean (Atco) (249 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
52) SUN...SUN...SUN... - Ja Kki (Pyramid) (247 points)
53) I'LL GO WHERE YOUR MUSIC TAKES ME - Jimmy James & The Vagabonds (Pye) (241 points)
54) DANCIN' - Crown Heights Affair (De-lite) (241 points**)
55) EVERYTHNG IS LOVE - Mighty Clouds Of Joy (ABC) (240 points)
56) SIR DUKE - Stevie Wonder (Tamla) (237 points**)
57) I LOVE MUSIC - The O'Jays (Philadelphia International) (232 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
58) BRAZILIAN LOVE SONG - Love Unlimited Orchestra (20th Century) (231 points**)
59) MOVIN' - Brass Construction (United Artists) (229 points)
60) RUN TO ME - Candi Staton (Warner Bros.) (229 points)


61) WHERE IS THE LOVE - Ralph MacDonald (Marlin) (229 points**)
62) DESPERATELY - Barrabas (Atco) (226 points)
63) TROUBLE-MAKER - Roberta Kelly (Oasis) (219 points)
64) THAT'S THE TROUBLE/SORRY - Grace Jones (Beam Junction) (213 points**)
65) FULL TIME THING (Between Dusk & Dawn) - Whirlwind (Roulette) (210 points)
66) LIPSTICK - Michel Polnareff (Atlantic) (207 points)
67) MY LOVE IS FREE - Double Exposure (Salsoul) (203 points)
68) ISN'T SHE LOVELY - Stevie Wonder (Tamla) (203 points**)
69) WINE-FLOW DISCO - Mass Production (Cotillion) (203 points**)
70) TAKE A LITTLE - Liquid Pleasure (Midland International) (201 points)


71) FIRST CHOICE THEME/AIN'T HE BAD - First Choice (WB/Philly Groove) (200 points)
72) SEARCHING FOR LOVE -Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite) (197 points**)
73) I'M YOUR BOOGIE MAN/KEEP IT COMIN' LOVE - KC & The Sunshine Band (T.K.) (196 points**)
74) SOUL CHA CHA - Van McCoy (H&L) (195 points)
75) KNIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN - Giorgio Moroder (Oasis) (193 points)
76) DAYLIGHT - Vicki Sue Robinson (RCA) (192 points**)
77) IT'S NOT WHAT YOU GOT - Eddie Kendricks (Tamla) (186 points)
78) SHOULD I STAY/I WON'T LET YOU GO [medley] - Vicki Sue Robinson (RCA) (185 points**)
79) PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC - Wild Cherry (Sweet City/Epic) (181 points)
80) YOU'RE MY DRIVING WHEEL - The Supremes (Motown) (179 points**)


81) OVERTURE - D.C. LaRue (Pyramid) (174 points**)
82) "SUMMERTIME" (LP) - MFSB (Philadelphia International) (174 points)
Side A: Picnic In The Park/ 2) Summertime/ 3) Plenty Good Lovin'/ 4) 4) Sunnin' And Funnin'
Side B: Summertime And I'm Feelin' Mellow/ 2) I'm On Your Side/ 3) Hot Summer Nights/ 4) We Got The Time
83) CHANGIN' - Brass Construction (United Artists) (173 points)
84) HEART BE STILL - Carl Graves (A&M) (168 points)
85) LOVE CHANT - Eli's Second Coming (Silver Blue) (167 points)
86) NIGHT PEOPLE/LIES DIVIDED BY JIVE [medley] - Fantastic Four (Westbound) (162 points**)
87) ALWAYS THERE - Side Effect (Fantasy) (160 points)
88) I COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT - Biddu Orchestra (Epic) (159 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
89) BROTHERS THEME - The Brothers (RCA) (157 points)
90) GIVE A BROKEN HEART A BREAK - Impact (Atco) (156 points)


91) THE RUBBERBAND MAN - The Spinners (Atlantic) (155 points**)
92) NO, NO, JOE - Silver Convention (Midland International) (152 points)
93) RAIN FOREST - Biddu Orchestra (Epic) (152 points)
94) LET YOURSELF GO - The Supremes (Motown) (150 points**)
95) DESTINY - Candi Staton (Warner Bros.) (149 points)
96) GETAWAY - Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia) (149 points)
97) BOHANNON'S BEAT - Hamilton Bohannon (Dakar) (148 points)
98) DAZZ - Brick (Bang) (148 points**)
99) GOIN' UP IN SMOKE - Eddie Kendricks (Tamla) (148 points**)
100) GOTTA GET AWAY (From You Baby) - First Choice (WB/Philly Groove) (147 points)

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reserved for 101 -200

The 1976 Disco Compilation Consensus Top 200: #101--#200

[** still charting as of 12/25/76]


101) YOU'RE MY PEACE OF MIND - Faith, Hope & Charity (RCA) (146 points)
102) EVERYMAN (Has To Carry His Own Weight) - Double Exposure (Salsoul) (144 points)
103) CHAINS - Eddie Kendricks (Tamla) (142 points)
104) PETER GUNN - Deodato (MCA) (142 points)
105) I HEAR A SYMPHONY - Hank Crawford (w/Patti Austin) (Kudu) (141 points)
106) WOW - The Disco Sound Of Andre Gagnon (London) (140 points)
107) HURT SO BAD - Philly Devotions (Columbia) (138 points)
108) I WANNA FUNK WITH YOU TONITE - Giorgio Moroder (Oasis) (138 points)
109) HE'S A FRIEND - Eddie Kendricks (Tamla) (133 points)
110) ...LIKE HER! - Gentlemen & Their Lady (featuring Danny Mitchell) (Roulette) (132 points)


111) NIGHT FEVER - The Fatback Band (Spring) (130 points)
112) DO WHAT YOU FEEL - Atlanta Disco Band (Ariola America) (130 points)
113) MAKE LOVE/UNDER THE SKIN - The Brothers (RCA) (127 points each)
114) SING A SONG - Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia) (127 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
115) IF YOU CAN'T BEAT 'EM, JOIN 'EM - Mark Radice (United Artists) (126 points)
116) DANCE LITTLE LADY DANCE - Tina Charles (Columbia) (125 points**)
117) O BA BA (No Reino da Mae Do Ouro) - D.C. LaRue (Pyramid) (123 points**)
118) STUBBORN KIND OF FELLA - Buffalo Smoke (RCA) (122 points**)
119) WHEN LOVE IS NEW - Arthur Prysock (Old Town) (122 points**)
120) DON'T KEEP IT IN THE SHADOWS - D.C. LaRue (w/Lou Christie) (Pyramid) (121 points**)


121) DADDY COOL - Boney M (Atco) (120 points**)
122) COMMON THIEF - Vicki Sue Robinson (RCA) (120 points)
123) SALSA - Louie Ramirez (Cotique) (120 points)
124) INDISCREET - D.C. LaRue (Pyramid) (118 points**)
125) LOVE POWER - Roberta Kelly (Oasis) (118 points)
126) SAN FRANCISCO HUSTLE - Silver Convention (Midland International) (117 points)
127) LOVE BUG - Bumblebee Unlimited (Red Greg/Mercury) (113 points**)
128) SMILE - Simon Said (Atco) (112 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
129) ANYWAY YOU LIKE IT - Thelma Houston (Tamla) (110 points**)
130) "BRAZIL" (LP) - El Coco (AVI) (109 points)
Side A: 1) Caravan/ 2) Masquerade/ 3) Disco Carnival/ 4) Zanzibar
Side B: 1) A Cancao Do Nosso Amor/ 2) Delicato/ 3) Bahia/ 4) Brazil


131) DISCO MAGIC - T-Connection (Media) (108 points)
132) MASADA - Joe Thomas (Groove Merchant) (108 points)
133) MUSIC MAN - Eddie Kendricks (Tamla) (108 points)
134) PARTY LINE - Andrea True Connection (Buddah) (106 points)
135) WHACHERSIGN - Pratt & McClain (Warner/Reprise) (105 points)
136) CALL ME - Andrea True Connection (Buddah) (104 points)
137) JOYCE - Papa John Creach & The Midnight Sun (Buddah) (102 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
138) FIND MY WAY - Cameo (Chocolate City) (100 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
139) LOVE HANGOVER - The 5th Dimension (ABC) (100 points)
140) HA CHA CHA (Funktion) - Brass Construction (United Artists) (99 points**)


141) SOUL MAN - Calhoon (Warner/Spector) (99 points)
142) GET OFF YOUR AAHH! AND DANCE - Foxy (Dash) (98 points)
143) I FEEL A GROOVE COMIN' ON - Bobby Womack (United Artists) (98 points)
144) "COLLAGE" LP/Tracks: PLEASE STAY/LET'S DO IT AGAIN/DO IT NICE AND EASY - Eddie Drennon & B.B.S. Unlimited
(Friends & Co) (97 points)
145) DREAM EXPRESS - The Honeybees (Roxbury) (96 points**)
146) FEVER - Boney M (Atco) (92 points**)
147) HELLO STRANGER - New York Rubber Rock Band [featuring Colleen Heather] (Henry Street) (90 points)
148) THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES - Eddie Kendricks (Tamla) (90 points)
149) BUCKHEAD - Atlanta Disco Band (Ariola America) (88 points)
150) HELP HELP - Boney M (Atco) (87 points**)


151) MESSAGE IN OUR MUSIC - The O'Jays (Philadelphia Intl.) (87 points)
152) DANCE YOUR TROUBLES AWAY - Archie Bell & The Drells (TSOP) (84 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
153) JAWS/FLAMINGO/"BLACK WIDOW" LP - Lalo Schifrin (CTI) (84 points)
154) MORE - Carol Williams (Salsoul ) (84 points)
155) LOVE I NEVER KNEW YOU COULD FEEL SO GOOD - The Supremes (Motown) (81 points**)
156) I GOT YOUR LOVE - Stratavarious featuring Lady (Roulette) (80 points)
157) I LOVE TO LOVE - Tina Charles (Columbia) (80 points)
158) BABY, I'M ON FIRE - The Ritchie Family (Marlin) (79 points)
159) DON'T STOP THE MUSIC - Bay City Rollers (Arista) (79 points)
160) MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC - California (Warner/Curb) (79 points)


161) TAKE THE HEAT OFF ME - Boney M (Atco) (79 points**)
162) FULL SPEED AHEAD - Tata Vega (Motown) (78 points)
163) MA-MO-AH - Tony Valor Sounds Orchestra (Brunswick) (78 points)
164) DO THE WALK - Heart & Soul (P.I.P.) (76 points)
165) PICNIC IN THE PARK - MFSB (Philadelphia Intl.) (75 points)
166) DANCE - Paul Jabara (A&M) (74 points)
167) GONNA DO MY BEST TO LOVE YOU - Brian & Brenda Russell (Rocket/MCA) (73 points**)
168) FREEDOM TO EXPRESS YOURSELF - Denise LaSalle (ABC) (72 points**)
169) JE DANSE - [Salvatore] Adamo (CBS-Canada) (72 points**)
170) I'M CRYING - Mike Harper (RCA-Canada) (71 points)


171) SHACK UP - Banbarra (United Artists) (71 points)
172) THANK YOU BABY FOR LOVING ME - The Quickest Way Out (Warner Bros/Philly Groove) (71 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
173) TIME MOVES ON - Strutt (Brunswick) (69 points)
174) YOU'VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES (To Please Your Woman) - Silver Convention (Midland Intl.) (69 points)
175) BABY FACE - Wing & A Prayer Fife & Drum Corps (Wing & A Prayer) (67 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
176) BEIN' WITH YOU - Tavares (Capitol) (67 points)
177) KEEP IT UP LONGER - Andrea True Connection (Buddah) (66 points)
178) BOY, I REALLY TIED ONE ON - Esther Phillips (Kudu) (65 points**)
179) I LIKE TO DANCE - Mass Production (Cotillion) (65 points)
180) DREAMIN' - Loleatta Holloway (Gold Mind) (63 points**)


181) FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT - David Ruffin (Motown) (63 points)
182) WRAP YOUR ARMS AROUND ME - KC & The Sunshine Band (T.K.) (63 points)
183) PORCUPINE - Nature Zone (London) (61 points)
184) THAT'S THE WAY TO GO - The Bottom Line (Greedy Records) (61 points)
185) YOU KEEP ME HANGIN' ON - David Matthews & Whirlwind (CTI) (61 points**)
186) I'VE LEARNED FROM MY BURNS - Spiders Webb (Fantasy) (60 points**)
187) LIVE AND LEARN - Ace Spectrum (Atlantic) (60 points**)
188) AS - Stevie Wonder (Tamla) (59 points)
189) FOXY LADY - Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite) (59 points)
190) I BELIEVE IN LOVE - Rock Gazers [featuring Gordon Grody] (Sixth Avenue) (59 points**)


191) DISCO FEVER - Tina Charles (Columbia) (58 points)
192) HOW ABOUT ME - Vicki Sue Robinson (RCA) (58 points)
193) THIS MASQUERADE/BREEZIN' - George Benson (Warner Bros.) (58 points)
194) GET UP OFFA THAT THING (Release The Pressure) - James Brown (Polydor) (57 points**)
195) MOVIN' IN ALL DIRECTIONS - People's Choice (TSOP) (57 points)
196) A CHACUN SON ENFANCE [À chacun son enfance] - Récréation (CBS-Canada) (56 points)
197) CRAZY DANCIN' - The Bottom Line (Greedy) (56 points)
198) LIFE GOES ON - Faith, Hope & Charity (RCA) (56 points)
199) DISCO DOBRO - The Bottom Line (Greedy) (55 points)
200) HERE WE GO AGAIN - People's Choice (TSOP) (55 points)

[markydefad]

reserved for #201 -300

The 1976 Disco Compilation Consensus Top 300: #201--#300

[** still charting as of 12/25/76]

201) LOS CONQUISTADORES CHOCOLATES - Johnny Hammond (Milestone) (54 points)
202) AFRICAN SYMPHONY - Henry Mancini & His Concert Orchestra (RCA) (53 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
203) DOIN' IT - Herbie Hancock (Columbia) (53 points)
204) ELUSIVE - Babe Ruth (Capitol) (53 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
205) I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND (You Don't Know What's On Mine) - Spiders Webb (Fantasy) (53 points**)
206) OH L'AMOUR - Giorgio Moroder (Oasis) (53 points)
207) SPIDER MAN - Ramsey Lewis (Columbia) (53 points)
208) DANCING FREE - Hot Ice (Rage) (52 points)
209) SMOKE YOUR TROUBLES AWAY - The Glass Family (Earhole) (52 points)
210) BRAND NEW - Melba Moore (Buddah) (51 points)


211) STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT - Bette Midler (Atlantic) (51 points)
212) THE BOHANNON WALK - Hamilton Bohannon (Dakar) (50 points)
213) FEEL THE SPIRIT (In '76) - Leroy Hutson & The Free Spirit Symphony (Curtom) (50 points)
214) I DON'T WANT TO BE TIED DOWN - The Supremes (Motown) (50 points**)
215) LET'S GET STARTED - The Commodores (Motown) (50 points)
216) SUNSHINE LOVE - Metal Weeds (RCA-Canada) (50 points)
217) UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Blackbyrds (Fantasy) (48 points**)
218) CAN'T STOP GROOVIN' NOW (Wanna Do It Some More) - B.T. Express (Columbia) (47 points)
219) HIDEAWAY - Fantastic Four (Westbound) (47 points)
220) I AM SOMEBODY - Jimmy James & The Vagabonds (Pye) (47 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)


221) NO, NO, NO, MY FRIEND (You're Wrong So Do It Again) - Devoshun featuring Lori Rose (S.M.I.) (47 points**)
222) STAND UP AND SHOUT - Gary Toms Empire (P.I.P.) (47 points)
223) STAR TREK - Charles Randolph Grean Sound (Ranwood) (47 points)
224) THANK YOU BABY (Pt. 1 & 2) - Leone Thomas (Don) (47 points)
225) YOU'VE GOT THE POWER - Camouflage (Roulette) (47 points)
226) DISCO DUCK - Paul Vincent (TransCanada) (46 points)
227) IT'S BETTER THAN WALKIN' OUT - Marlena Shaw (Blue Note) (46 points)
228) OPEN SESAME (Groove With The Genie) - Kool & The Gang (De-Lite) (46 points**)
229) SUPER DISCO - The Rimshots (All Platinum) (46 points)
230) DON'T KNOW WHY I LOVE YOU - Thelma Houston (Tamla) (45 points)


231) TUBULAR BELLS - Champ's Boys Orchestra (Janus) (44 points)
232) FIGHTIN' ON THE SIDE OF LOVE - T.H.P. Prchestra (featuring Wayne St. John) (RCA-Canada) (43 points**)
233) PARTY HARDY - Gary Toms Empire (P.I.P.) (43 points)
234) LUCK BE A LADY - Broadway Brass (20th Century) (43 points)
235) ZONE - Rhythm Makers (Vigor) (43 points)
236) IL VELIERO (The Sail Ship) - Lucio Battisti (RCA-Canada) (42 points)
237) SING A HAPPY FUNKY SONG - Miz Davis (Now Records) (42 points)
238) I LOVE TO LOVE - Al Downing (Polydor) (41 points)
239) INSIDE AMERICA - Juggy Murray Jones (Jupiter) (41 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
240) MAKING LOVE - Sammy Gordon & The Hip Huggers (Greg Records) (41 points)


241) SUNNY - Boney M (Atco) 41 points**)
242) FAIT LE CHAT (Do The Cat) - El Coco (AVI) (40 points)
243) FILL ME UP (Heart To Heart) - Andrea True Connection (Buddah) (40 points)
244) FREE (Medley: I Am.../Free.../Keep On Walkin') - B.C.G. (Bob Crewe Generation) (Elektra) (39 points)
245) HAPPY MAN - Impact (Atco) (39 points)
246) HOW'S YOUR LOVE LIFE - Lee Eldred (Mercury) (39 points)
247) SATURDAY NITE - Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia) (39 points)
248) SHAKE YOUR RUMP TO THE FUNK - The Bar-Kays (Mercury) (39 points)
249) TELL ME HOW YOU LIKE IT - John Davis & The Monster Orchestra (Sam) (39 points)
250) CRIME DON'T PAY - Carol Douglas (Midland Intl.) (38 points)


251) DANCE, DANCE, DANCE - Charlie Calello (Ariola America) (38 points)
252) RAIN - Blanche Carter (RCA) (38 points)
253) YOU'VE GOT THE POWER - Su Kramer (London/Telefunken) (38 points)
254) "DISCO TREK" LP - Various Artists (Atlantic) (37 points)
Side A: 1) "Look Me Up" - Blue Magic/2) "Got To Get You Back" - Sons Of Robin Stone/
3) "Mama Never Told Me" - Sister Sledge/4) "You Call Me Back" - Clyde Brown
Side B:1) "Time" - Jackie Moore/2) "This World" - The Sweet Inspirations/
3) "I Can Understand It" - Valentinos/4) "Getting Uptown (To Get Down) - United 8
255) HIGH ENERGY - The Supremes (Motown) (37 points)
256) SWAHILI BOOGIE - Van McCoy (H&L) (37 points)
257) DISCO BUMP - R.B. & Co. (CBS-Canada) (36 points)
258) THE MIGHTY POWER OF LOVE - Tavares (Capitol) (36 points)
259) USE YOUR IMAGINATION - Kokomo (Columbia) (36 points)
260) YOU GOTTA LET ME SHOW YOU - Esther Williams (Friends & Co.) (36 points**)


261) DISCO EXTRAORDINAIRE - Juggy Murray Jones (Jupiter) (35 points)
262) FAR OUT - Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite) (35 points**)
263) I'LL BE SEEING YOU - Jeff Evans (Grandstand) (35 points)
264) LOVE BITE - Richard Hewson Orchestra (Splash) (35 points)
265) MENAGE A TROIS - B.C.G. (Bob Crewe Generation) (Elektra) (35 points)
266) ONLY YOUR LOVE - The Tymes (RCA) (35 points)
267) BRING YOU BODY - Carol Townes & 5th Avenue (Sixth Avenue) (34 points)
268) ON THE TOWN/ DO IT WITH STYLE - Webster Lewis (Epic) (34 points each)
269) MADISON '76 - Venus (Columbia) (34 points)
270) STAY - David Bowie (RCA) (34 points)


271) BROADWAY STAR - Barrabas (Atco) (33 points)
272) LA VITA - Fussy Cussy (Aquarius) (33 points)
273) LOVE FOR HIRE - Richard Hewson Orchestra (Splash) (33 points)
274) ENJOY YOURSELF - The Jacksons (Epic) (32 points**)
275) I'VE GOT TO DANCE (To Keep From Cryin') - The Destinations (Master Five) (32 points)
276) LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY - Donna Summer (Oasis) (32 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
277) SURPRISE - The Disco Sound Of Andre Gagnon (London) (32 points**)
278) THIS SONG WILL LAST FOREVER - Lou Rawls (Philadelphia Intl.) (32 points)
279) I'M HYPNOTIZED/ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE - Frannie Golde (Atlantic) (31 points each**)
280) AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS - Wild Honey (T.K.) (31 points**)


281) FUTURE WOMAN - Rockets (Deram-Canada) (31 points)
282) MOONLIGHT SERENADE - The New Ventures (United Artists) (31 points)
283) STANDING ON THE REAL SIDE - Mighty Clouds Of Joy (ABC) (31 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
284) DISCO LUCY (I Love Lucy Theme) - Wilton Place Street Band (Island) (30 points**)
285) A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN - Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band (Private Stock) (30 points)
286) FREE/ PLAY BOYSCOUT - Melba Moore (Buddah) (30 points each)
287) GOLDEN YEARS - David Bowie (RCA) (30 points)
288) IF I LOSE MY JOB - Fantastic Four (Westbound) (30 points)
289) JAM ON THE GROOVE - Ralph MacDonald (Marlin) (30 points**)
290) WHEN YOU CAME - Smokey Robinson (Tamla) (30 points)


291) PARTY/JET SETTIN' - Van McCoy (H&L) (28 points each)
292) LOVE TALK - James Gilstrap (Roxbury) (28 points)
293) RHYTHMS OF THE WORLD - Van McCoy (H&L) (28 points)
294) BOHANNON'S THEME - Hamilton Bohannon (Dakar) (27 points)
295) BYE LOVE - 5000 Volts (Philips) (27 points)
296) FACE OF LOVE - D.C. LaRue (Pyramid) (27 points**)
297) IT'S IMPORTANT TO ME - Deniece Williams (Columbia) (27 points)
298) MAGIC'S IN THE AIR - Esther Phillips (Kudu) (27 points**)
299) SOUL SEARCHING - Average White Band (Atlantic) (27 points)
300) UNION MAN - The Cate Brothers (Asylum) (27 points)

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The 1976 Disco Compilation Consensus Top 400: #301-400

[** still charting as of 12/25/76]

301) AUTUMN LEAVES - Jon Wite Group (Cenpro) (26 points)
302) DISCO CONNECTION - Isaac Hayes Movement (ABC) (26 points)
303) DISCOVER ME - David Ruffin (Motown) (26 points)
304) MAKE LOVE TO ME - Fire & Rain (20th Century) (26 points)
305) NEVER GONNA LEAVE YOU (Single)/ "NEVER GONNA LEAVE YOU" (LP - All Cuts) - Maryann Farra & Satin Soul (Brunswick)
(single: 14 points in 1976/holdover from 1975/ + LP: 12 points = 26 points)
Side A: 1) Never Gonna Leave You/ 2) Forget That Girl/ 3) Just A Little Timing
Side B: 1) Do Those Little Things/ 2) You Got To Be The One/ 3) Stoned Out Of My Mind/ 4) Living In The Footsteps Of Another Girl
306) SCREWED - Brass Construction (United Artists) (26 points)
307) SO MUCH FOR LOVE - Moment Of Truth (Salsoul) (26 points)
308) WHY MUST A GIRL LIKE ME - Claudja Barry (London-Canada) (26 points**)
309) BON BON DISCO BEAT - J.V.D. & Friends (London-Canada) (25 points)
310) DANCE YOUR ASS OFF - Hamilton Bohannon (Dakar) (25 points)


311) (Don't Cha Wanna) GET DOWN, GET DOWN - South Side Coalition (Brown Dog) (25 points)
312) ELEANOR RIGBY - Wing & A Prayer Fife & Drum Corps (Wing & A Prayer) (25 points)
313) PEOPLE OF TODAY - The Isley Brothers (T-Neck) (25 points)
314) DON'T FIGHT THE FEELING - Willie Collins (Mercury) (24 points)
315) GET IT WHILE IT'S HOT - Eddie Kendricks (Tamla) (24 points)
316) MY LOVE SUPREME - Milton Hamilton Crystallized (TR Records) (24 points)
317) ATMOSPHERE STRUT - Cloud One (P&P) (23 points)
318) HEAVEN'S HERE ON EARTH - Hudson County (RCA) (23 points)
319) I GET LIFTED - Sweet Music (Wand) (23 points)
320) NEW YORK CITY - Miroslav Vitous (Warner Bros.) (23 points)


321) DANCING FEET - Houston Person (Mercury) (22 points)
322) DEPEND ON YOURSELF - B.T. Express (Columbia) (22 points)
323) LOVE TO THE WORLD - L.T.D. (A&M) (22 points)
324) UNITY - The O'Jays (Philadelphia Intl.) (22 points in 1976/ holdover from 1975)
325) DO IT ALL THE NIGHT - Power Play (Pye) (21 points)
326) LOVE MACHINE - The Miracles (21 points in 1976/ holdover from 1975)
327) NIGHT WALK - Van McCoy (H&L) (21 points)
328) TAJ MAHAL - Crystal Grass (Philips-Canadian Import/ Polydor (U.S.) (21 points)
329) TO BE WITH YOU - Jimmy Sabater (Salsa Records) (21 points)
330) TO THE MAX - The Tymes (RCA) (21 points)


331) GOTTA GET IT - Tony Valor Sounds Orchestra (Brunswick) (20 points**)
332) I'VE GOT A FEELING - The Whispers (Soul Train) (20 points)
333) LOVE REALLY HURTS WITHOUT YOU - Billy Ocean (Ariola America) (20 points)
334) "MANHATTAN MILLIONAIRE" (LP): DANCIN' KID/JIMBO SALSA/RIDE A WILD HORSE/WE'RE HAVING A PARTY/HOT LAVA
- Disco Tex & The Sex-O-Lettes (Chelsea) (20 points)
335) WHO LOVES YOU BETTER - The Isley Brothers (T-Neck) (20 points)
336) LIVING IN ECSTASY - Ecstasy (Disco Record Co.) (19 points)
337) WELCOME TO MY LIFE - B.C.G. (Bob Crewe Generation) (Elektra) (19 points)
338) YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING - The Real Thing (United Artists) (19 points)
339) AMERICAN MUSIC - Dooley Silverspoon & Jeanne Burton (Cotton) (18 points)
340) DISCO DUCK - Rick Dees & His Cast Of Idiots (RSO) (18 points)


341) I LIKE TO DO IT - KC & The Sunshine Band (T.K.) (18 points**)
342) I SHOT THE SHERIFF - Deodato (MCA) (18 points)
343) THE MORE I GET TO KNOW YOU - Five Special (T.E.A.L./Mercury) (18 points)
344) TEMPTATION, TEMPTATION - The New Ventures (United Artists) (18 points)
345) BABY I LOVE YOU (Yes I Do) - KC & The Sunshine Band (T.K.) (17 points)
346) CHIC-CHICA-CHIC-CHICA-CHIC/ ROCK ME WITH YOUR LOVE - Biddu Orchestra (Epic) (17 points each)
347) DRIVE MY CAR - Gary Toms Empire (P.I.P) (17 points in 1976/ holdover from 1975)
348) IT'S ALL RIGHT - The Faragher Brothers (ABC) (17 points)
349) LOVE - Brass Construction (United Artists) (17 points)
350) THAT'S THE JOINT - Van McCoy (H&L) (17 points)


351) WE GOT THE RHYTHM - People's Choice (TSOP) (17 points)
352) YOU KEEP ME HANGIN' ON/STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE - Roni Hill (Roulette) (17 points**)
353) I CAN'T STOP - John Davis & The Monster Orchestra (Sam) (16 points)
354) LINDBERGH - Toulouse (TransCanada) (16 points)
355) LOVE IN MOTION - George McCrae (T.K.) (16 points**)
356) MERRY-GO-ROUND - Monday After (Buddah) (16 points)
357) MR. MELODY - Natalie Cole (Capitol) (16 points**)
358) MY SOUL IS SATISFIED - Atlanta Disco Band (Ariola America) (16 points)
359) NUMBER ONEDERFUL - Jay & The Techniques (Event) (16 points)
360) BLACK MAN - Stevie Wonder (Tamla) (15 points**)


361) CHERRY BOY - B.C.G. (Bob Crewe Generation) (Elektra) (15 points)
362) HOT STUFF - The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stone) (15 points)
363) KILL THAT ROACH - Miami (Drive) (15 points)
364) LEMME SEE YA GITCHER THING OFF, BABY - HUSTLE - Crystal Grass (Philips) (15 points)
365) LET'S DO THE LATIN HUSTLE - Eddie Drennon & B.B.S. Unlimited (Friends & Co.) (15 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
366) RIGHT BACK WHERE WE STARTED FROM - Maxine Nightingale (United Artists) (15 points)
367) SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES - Penny McLean (Atco) (15 points)
368) SPRING RAIN - [Bebu] Silvetti (RCA-Canada) (15 points**)
369) WET WEEKEND - Rock Gazers (Pilgrim) (15 points)
370) BAD GIRL (Mala Femmena) - Manhattan Express (Friends & Co.) (14 points)


371) CUT THE RUG - George McCrae (T.K.) (14 points**)
372) PARTY NIGHT - Curtis Mayfield (Curtom) (14 points)
373) PUERTO RICO - The Pinkies (Philips) (14 points in 1976/ holdover from 1975)
374) SUGAR BOOGIE - Bobby Thomas & Hotline (MCA) (14 points)
375) THE TEA DANCE - D.C. LaRue (Pyramid) (14 points**)
376) SWING - Hokis Pokis (Shield) ( 14 points)
377) BORN AGAIN - Eddie Kendricks (Tamla) (13 points)
378) DANCE AND SHAKE YOUR TAMBOURINE - Universal Robot Band (Red Greg) (13 points**)
379) DISCO LIPSO - Mandrill (United Artists) (13 points)
380) DON'T WALK AWAY - General Johnson (Arista) (13 points)


381) 53.53.456 - Raffaella Carra (CBS-Canada) (13 points)
382) I CAN'T STAY AWAY (From Someone I Love) - The Dynamic Superiors (Motown) (13 points**)
383) JEALOUSY - Natural Order (The Sound Of Washington, D.C.) (13 points)
384) "MOTOWN MAGIC DISCO MACHINE II" (LP) featuring MIDNIGHT RHAPSODY - Motown Magic Disco Machine (Motown) (13 points)
385) PAGLIACCI - Maynard Ferguson (Columbia) (13 points)
386) SOMETIMES - Lesley Gore (A&M) (13 points)
387) SHARE YOUR LOVE - Dee Dee Sharp (TSOP) (13 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
388) UNDECIDED LOVE - The Chequers (Scepter) (13 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
389) VENUS - Frankie Avalon (De-Lite) (13 points)
390) BLACK SOUL MUSIC - Black Soul (Beam Junction) (12 points)


391) FIRST SHOT - Phase 2 (Osiris) (12 points)
392) GET CHA GIRL - Hokis Pokis (Shield) (12 points)
393) GIVIN' BACK THE FEELING - George McCrae (T.K.) (12 points**)
394) HELPLESSLY (1976 Tom Moulton Remix) - Moment Of Truth (Salsoul) (12 points)
395) I'M GOING THROUGH CHANGES NOW - Brown Sugar (Capitol) (12 points)
396) LIFE ON MARS - Dexter Wansel (Philadelphia Intl.) (12 points)
397) LOOKING AWAY/STAY AWAY - The Dynamic Superiors (Motown) (12 points each**)
398) POSITIVE THINKING - Faith, Hope & Charity (RCA) (12 points)
399) SAMBA - The Disco Sound Of Andre Gagnon (London) (12 points)
400) TRAVELIN' IN HEAVY TRAFFIC - Don Covay (Philadelphia Intl.) (12 points)

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The 1976 Disco Compilation Consensus Top 500: #401-500

[** still charting as of 12/25/76]


401) BAHIA - Alice Street Gang (Amazon) (11 points)
402) CARAVAN/I GOT LOVE FOR YOU - Richard "Groove" Holmes (Flying Dutchman) (11 points each)
403) "DECO DISCO" LP - Camp Galore (D&M) (11 points)
404) MONDO DISCO - El Coco (AVI) (11 points in 1976**/previously charted in 1975)
405) OOH, WHAT A NIGHT - Linda G. Thompson (Midland Intl.) (11 points)
406) ONE FINE DAY - Julie [Budd] (Tom Cat) (11 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
407) POINCIANA - Joe Thomas (Groove Merchant) (11 points)
408) PUT ME IN THE NEWS - The Whispers (Soul Train) (11 points)
409) PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS - Rose Royce (MCA) (11 points**)
410) "CHRISTMAS JOLLIES" LP - The Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul) (10 points**)


411) COME DANCING - Jeff Beck (Epic) (10 points)
412) COME ON AND RIDE - Enchantment (Desert Moon) (10 points)
413) FLOWERS - The Emotions (Columbia) (10 points)
414) FRONT ROW ROMEO - Strutt (Brunswick) (10 points)
415) GET ON UP AND DANCE (The Continental) - The Earls (Woodbury) (10 points**)
416) GET THE FUNK OUT MA FACE - The Brothers Johnson (A&M) (10 points)
417) IT'S NOT THE WORLD THAT'S MESSED UP - Tapestry (Capitol) (10 points)
418) THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY - Moon Lion (P.I.P.) (10 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
419) MAKE IT UP TO ME IN LOVE - Odia Coates & Paul Anka (Epic) (10 points**)
420) MAKE ME BELIEVE IN YOU - Melba Moore (Buddah) (10 points)


421) CHLOE - Cy Coleman (RCA) (9 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
422) COME INTO MY LIFE - The Supremes (Motown) (9 points)
423) DO IT ANYWAY YOU WANNA - Louie Ramirez (Cotique) (9 points)
424) GET DOWN HAPPY PEOPLE - Jimmy Dockett (Flo-Feel) (9 points)
425) I FEEL SANCTIFIED - Wild Cherry (Sweet City/Epic) (9 points)
426) IT AIN'T REGGAE (But It's Funky) - Instant Funk (TSOP) (9 points**)
427) JUST AN OLD-FASHIONED MEDLEY - Wing & A Prayer Fife & Drum Corps (Wing & A Prayer) (9 points)
428) LET IT FLOW - Tamiko Jones (T.K.) (9 points**)
429) MADISON (Spirit The Power) - Hank Crawford (Kudu) (9 points)
430) SEXY LADY - Jumbo '76 (Ariola America) (9 points)


431) THIS OLD HEART OF MINE (Is Weak For You) - Donny Beaumont (Mercury) (9 points)
432) YOU SET MY HEART ON FIRE - Tina Charles (Columbia) (9 points in 1976/ holdover from 1975)
433) ALL THE TIME - Ronnie Laws (United Artists) (8 points)
434) BE MY BABY - Frankie Gee (Lipstick) (8 points)
435) BRAZILIA CARNAVAL - Peter Popper's Sound Kapelle (Mainstream) (8 points)
436) DESAFIO (Challenge) - Fania All-Stars (Columbia) (8 points)
437) DISCO TRAIN - Jerry Rix (CBS-Canada) (8 points)
438) I KNOW - Candi Staton (Warner Bros.) (8 points)
439) SAMBA de VERRAO - Fausto Papetti (Durium) (8 points)
440) SHAKE ME, WAKE ME (When It's Over) - Barbra Streisand (Columbia) (8 points in 1976/ holdover from 1975)


441) SPIDER'S WEBB - Spiders Webb (Fantasy) (8 points**)
442) TRIPPIN' ON A SOUL CLOUD - Biddu Orchestra (Epic) (8 points)
443) WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW - Morningside Drive (Copperfield) (8 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
444) AFTER THE DANCE - Marvin Gaye (Tamla) (7 points)
445) CHANGE (Makes You Want To Hustle) - Donald Byrd (Blue Note) (7 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
446) CHILD OF MINE - The Joneses (Mercury) (7 points)
447) COME DOWN TO EARTH - Choice Four (RCA) (7 points)
448) DISCO LADY - Johnnie Taylor (Columbia) (7 points)
449) FASCINATION/ WE JUST WANT TO PLAY FOR YOU - Fat Larry's Band (WMOT) (7 points each**)
450) FLIGHT - David Sanborn (Warner Bros.) (7 points)


451) GOOD LOVE MAKES EVERYTHING ALRIGHT - Melba Moore (Buddah) (7 points**)
452) SOUL TRAIN THEME/HOW MUCH LONGER - Soul Train Gang (Soul Train) (7 points each)
453) HUNGRY FOR YOUR LOVE - Zulema (RCA) (7 points)
454) THE JOINT (You & Me)/ DECEMBER, 1963 (Oh, What A Night) - The Fatback Band (7 points each)
455) IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME - Yvonne Fair (Motown) (7 points)
456) LET ME DOWN EASY - Rare Pleasure (Cheri) (7 points)
457) LOVE IS STILL BLUE - Paul Mauriat & His Orchestra (RCA-Canada) (7 points)
458) PRETTY MAID - Pretty Maid Company (Ariola America) (7 points)
459) SOONER OR LATER - Ace Spectrum (Atlantic) (7 points**)
460) STROKIN' - Leon Haywood (20th Century) (7 points)


461) AMEN FOR GOOD MUSIC - Lou Courtney (RCA) (6 points)
462) BLACK SUN - "Space: 1999" TV Soundtrack (RCA) (6 points)
463) HONEY I (I'll Live My Life For You) - George McCrae (T.K.) (6 points)
464) LAST CHANCE TO DANCE - The Brothers (RCA) (6 points)
465) LONG TRAIN RUNNING - Richie Havens (A&M) (6 points)
466) (NOBODY LOVES ME) LIKE YOU DO DO - Jeanne Burton (Cotton) (6 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
467) OH NO, NOT MY BABY - DeBlanc (Arista) (6 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
468) PARTY TIME - The Fatback Band (Event) (6 points)
469) REACHIN' OUT FOR HAPPINESS - Fay Hauser (SMI) (6 points)
470) SATURDAY NIGHT, STEPPIN' OUT - Webster Lewis (Epic) (6 points**)


471) TIME IS MOVIN' - The Blackbyrds (Fantasy) (6 points**)
472) WALK AWAY FROM LOVE - David Ruffin (Motown) (6 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
473) THE WORD - L.T.D. (A&M) (6 points)
474) BROTHERS AND SISTERS - MFSB (Philadelphia Intl.) (5 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
475) C'MON BABY, DO THE LATIN HUSTLE - Fajardo (Coco Records) (5 points)
476) DON'T YOU WANT LIGHT - Eddie Kendricks (Tamla) (5 points)
477) ELEVATOR - Joanne Spain (Casino/GRT) (5 points**)
478) FINGER LICKIN' GOOD - Dennis Coffey & The Detroit Guitar Band (Westbound) (5 points)
479) GET UP AND MOVE YOUR BODY - Poison (Roulette) (5 points)
480) TEAR THE ROOF OF THE SUCKER (Give Up The Funk) - Parliament (Casablanca) (5 points)


481) HAPPY MUSIC - The Blackbyrds (Fantasy) (5 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
482) IN THE MORNING - Carol Douglas (Midland Intl.) (5 points)
483) IT'S GOOD FOR THE SOUL - Luther [Vandross] (Cotillion) (5 points)
484) IT'S OVER - Boz Scaggs (Columbia) (5 points)
485) MAMA, CAN YOU MEET THE 6:15 - Simon Said featuring Saundra Simon (Atco) (5 points)
486) PEOPLE POWER - Billy Paul (Philadelphia Intl) (5 points)
487) SHOW YOU THE WAY TO GO - The Jacksons (Epic) (5 points**)
488) STATION TO STATION - David Bowie (RCA) (5 points)
489) SUNNY - Yambu (Montuno Records) (5 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
490) TRIED, TESTED AND FOUND TRUE - Ashford & Simpson (Warner Bros.) (5 points**)


491) UNDER CONSTRUCTION - El Coco (AVI) (5 points**)
492) WIPE YOUR FEET AND DANCE - Wee Willie & The Winners (Mercury) (5 points)
493) YAKETY YAK - El Coco (AVI) (5 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
494) A LITTLE FUNKY DANCE - The Fatback Band (Spring) (4 points)
495) LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED - Tata Vega (Motown) (4 points)
496) CALIFORNIA STRUT - Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band (featuring Angela Bofill) (Private Stock) (4 points)
497) CANADIAN SUNSET - Cedar Walton (RCA) (4 points)
498) CHICANO (When Philly Goes To Barcelona) - Black Blood (Mainstream) (4 points)
499) DON'T STOP THE MUSIC - Got-Cha (Friends & Co.) (4 points)
500) HOLD ON (To What You Got) - The Righteous Brothers (Haven) (4 points)

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reserved for #501 - 577

The 1976 Disco Compilation Consensus Top 577: #501-577

[** still charting as of 12/25/76]

501) I WANT YOU - Marvin Gaye (Tamla) (4 points)
502) I'LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS - The Pearls (Private Stock) (4 points)
503) MORE - Toga (Private Stock) (4 points)
504) NIGHT JOURNEY - Doc Severinsen (Epic) (4 points)
505) NOW - Bill Pursell & The Nashville Sweat Band And Aides (T.K.) (4 points)
506) SWEET TENDERONI - Eddie Kendricks (Tamla) (4 points)
507) THE THOUGHT OF LOVING YOU - The Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic) (4 points)
508) YOU'RE MY ONE WEAKNESS GIRL - Street People (Vigor) (4 points)
509) ANYTHING GOES - Ron Carter (Kudu) (3 points)
510) CHARLESTON - Wind & A Prayer Fife & Drum Corps (Wing & A Prayer) (3 points)


511) DEEP, DARK, DELICIOUS NIGHT - D.C. LaRue (Pyramid) (3 points)
512) DISCO HOP - 3rd World Band (Abraxas) (3 points)
513) EVERYBODY'S GOTTA DO SOMETHING - The Originals (Motown) (3 points)
514) FANTASY - Cilla Black (Private Stock) (3 points)
515) FEEL THE NEED IN ME - Genya Ravan (De-lite) (3 points)
516) GIMME WHAT YOU GOT - Le Pamplemousse (AVI) (3 points)
517) HURT - Liz Torres (RCA) (3 points)
518) I NEED IT - Johnny "Guitar" Watson (DJM) (3 points)
519) I WANNA BE WITH YOU - Doc Severinsen (Epic) (3 points)
520) I'M MAD - Pleasure (Fantasy) (3 points)


521) LOVE HUSTLE - Family Affair (Pye) (3 points)
522) MAKIN' LOVE AIN'T NO FUN (Without The One You Love) - The Ebonys (Buddah) (3 points)
523) ONE MORE TRY - Ashford & Simpson (Warner Bros.) (3 points)
524) OVERTURE - The Miracles (Tamla) (3 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
525) THE PEOPLE WANT MUSIC - The Controllers (Juana) (3 points)
526) A TIME FOR CELEBRATION - Faith, Hope & Charity and Choice Four (RCA) (3 points)
527) TURN ON TO LOVE - Jumbo (Pye) (3 points**)
528) BLACK BROTHERS - Black Soul (Beam Junction) (2 points**)
529) CHARLESTON HUSTLE - The Starlings & The MFM Orchestra (Cenpro) (2 points)
530) DREAM - Esther Phillips (Kudu) (2 points**)


531) GET DOWN WITH THE PHILLY SOUND - MFSB (Philadelphia Intl.) (2 points in 1976/holdover from 1975)
532) HIGHER AND HIGHER - Esther Phillips (Kudu) (2 points)
533) I'M QUALIFIED TO SATISFY YOU - Barry White (20th Century) (2 points)
534) IT'S LOVE - Atlanta Disco Band (Ariola America ) (2 points)
535) I AM THE JOKER - Randy Pie (Polydor) (2 points)
536) KEEP SMILIN' - Gabor Szabo (Mercury) (2 points)
537) MAINTAIN - Steve Marshall & Touch (Reynolds Records) (2 points**)
538) PUT ON YOUR JEANS - El Coco (AVI) (2 points**)
539) SNAP IT - Phil Medley & The M.V.D. Orchestra (Pyramid) (2 points)
540) TRY TO HOLD ON - Bobby Moore (Scepter) (2 points)


541) WIGGLE, WIGGLE, WIGGLE - Cream De Coco (Free Spirit/Salsoul) (2 points)
542) YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE DANCING - Leo Sayer (Warner Bros.) (2 points)
543) MY MAN - Blanche Carter (RCA) (2 points)
544) PEEKIN' - Brass Construction (United Artists) (2 points)
545) BODY SHOP - Clifford Curry (Buddah) (1 point)
546) BRING IT ON UP - Love Unlimited Orchestra (20th Century) (1 point)
547) CAN'T GET YOU OFF MY MIND - Peter Lemongello (Rapp Records) (1 point)
548) DO IT LIKE YOU AIN'T GOT NO BACKBONE - Force Of Nature (TSOP) (1 point)
549) DO IT WITH FEELING - Michael Zager & The Moon Band (featuring Peabo Bryson) (Bang) (1 point in 1976/holdover from 1975)
550) DON'T MAKE ME WAIT TOO LONG - Barry White (20th Century) (1 point)


551) EVERYBODY PARTY - Fire Bolts (Greenback) (1 point)
552) FANCY DANCER - The Commodores (Motown) (1 point)
553) FULTON COUNTY LINE - Tommy Stewart (Abraxas) (1 point)
554) THE GAME IS OVER - Brown Sugar (Capitol) (1 point)
555) GIRL, I THINK THE WORLD ABOUT YOU - The Commodores (Motown) (1 point)
556) HEY, HEY, BIG JOHN - Pretty Maid Company (Ariola America) (1 point)
557) HOLD ON - The Sons Of Champlin (Ariola America) (1 point)
558) HOTLINE/SHAKE 'EM UP/MISTA GUITAR MAN - The Sylvers (Capitol) (1 point each)
559) HUSTLE ON UP (Do The Bump) - Hidden Strength (United Artists) (1 point)
560) I'M COUNTING ON YOU - State Department (Sixth Avenue) (1 point)


561) KEEP ON DANCING/THINK HAPPY - The Jacksons (Epic) (1 point each)
562) LET THE MUSIC PLAY - Barry White (20th Century) (1 point)
563) A SONG IN MY HEART/LOVE IS LIKE AN ITCHING IN MY HEART - Ralph Carter (Mercury) (1 point each)
564) MELLOW BLOW - Barrabas (Atco) (1 point in 1976/holdover from 1975)
565) MIDNIGHT GROOVE - Love Unlimited Orchestra (20th Century) (1 point)
566) PROPHECY - Margie Joseph (Cotillion) (1 point)
567) REFLECTIONS (Summer '75) - The Dezro Orchestra (Route-English import) (1 point)
568) REGGAE DISCO - Arthur Adams (Fantasy) (1 point)
569) RHYTHM (Will Keep Us Together) - Nature Zone (London) (1 point)
570) SHAKE IT DOWN - Mud (Private Stock) (1 point)


571) SHOOGIE WANNA BOOGIE - David Matthews & Whirlwind (Kudu) (1 point)
572) THE TROUBLE WITH ME - Barry White (20th Century) (1 point)
573) WANNA MAKE LOVE (Come Flick My Bic) - Sun (Capitol) (1 point)
574) WHO'D SHE COO? - The Ohio Players (Mercury) (1 point)
575) YOU'VE GOT EXTRA ADDED POWER IN YOUR LOVE - Chairmen Of The Board (Invictus) (1 point)
576) LET'S GO DOWN TO THE DISCO - Undisputed Truth (Whitfield) (zero points; Explanation: ranked #40 on the Billboard National Disco chart on 12/11/76 without appearing on any city charts--so no points. It will reappear in 1977 with some actual cities reporting it. Hence, points will accrue. )
577) WHAT CAN I SAY - Boz Scaggs (Columbia) (zero points; Explanation: on 8/28/76, it was bundled with "Lowdown" on the very first National Disco Action Top 30 chart that was published in tandem with the last of the old 6 chart system--so no points; later, with the 16 city charts in place, it never appeared again, having already peaked, I presume. I include it here because it's a favorite of mine.)

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OK, it's done.

[drlove]

what a spectacular listing, Marky !!! thanks so much for taking on that task . . . looks great to see how my faves of '76 stack up against one another ! your attention to detail is much appreciated