Best Songs of 1976

1. Paul Simon - 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
2. Sailor - A Glass of Champagne
3. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
4. Eric Carmen - All by Myself
5. Sex Pistols - Anarchy in the UK
6. Sutherland Brothers & Quiver - Arms of Mary
7. Peter Frampton - Baby, I Love Your Way (live)
8. Neil Diamond - Beautiful Noise
9. Kiss - Beth
10. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded by the Light
11. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
12. The Real Thing - Can't Get By Without You
13. Donna Summer - Could It Be Magic
14. Heart - Crazy on You
15. Boney M - Daddy Cool
16. Tina Charles - Dance Little Lady Dance
17. ABBA - Dancing Queen
18. The Four Seasons - December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)
19. Kiss - Detroit Rock City
20. Cliff Richard - Devil Woman
21. Johnnie Taylor - Disco Lady
22. Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper
23. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
24. Tavares - Don't Take Away the Music
25. Gary Wright - Dream Weaver
26. Electric Light Orchestra - Evil Woman
27. Bee Gees - Fanny (Be Tender with My Love)
28. ABBA - Fernando
29. Slik - Forever and Ever
30. Sailor - Girls Girls Girls
31. David Bowie - Golden Years
32. Tavares - Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel
33. Harpo - Horoscope
34. Sherbet - Howzat
35. Tina Charles - I Love to Love
36. Bay City Rollers - I Only Wanna Be With You
37. England Dan & John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love To See You Tonight
38. Neil Diamond - If You Know What I Mean
39. Chicago - If You Leave Me Now
40. Smokie - I'll Meet You at Midnight
41. 10cc I'm Mandy Fly Me
42. Johnny Wakelin - In Zaire
43. AC/DC - It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)
44. David Dundas - Jeans on
45. Manhattans - Kiss and Say Goodbye
46. Bellamy Brothers - Let Your Love Flow
47. Bryan Ferry - Let's Stick Together
48. Electric Light Orchestra - Livin' Thing
49. Nazareth - Love Hurts
50. The Miracles - Love Machine
51. Yvonne Elliman Love Me
52. Billy Ocean - Love Really Hurts Without You
53. Bee Gees - Love So Right
54. Donna Summer - Love to Love You Baby
55. Heart - Magic Man
56. ABBA - Mamma Mia
57. Pussycat - Mississippi
58. Bay City Rollers - Money Honey
59. ABBA - Money Money Money
60. Andrea True Connection - More More More
61. Boston - More Than a Feeling
62. Harpo - Moviestar
63. John Miles - Music
64. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
65. Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)
66. Maxine Nightingale - Right Back Where We Started From
67. Steve Miller Band - Rock'n Me
68. Hall & Oates - Sara Smile
69. Brotherhood of Man - Save Your Kisses for Me
70. Fleetwood Mac - Say You Love Me
71. KC and the Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Your Booty
72. Kiss - Shout It Out Loud
73. Peter Frampton - Show Me the Way (live)
74. Wings - Silly Love Songs
75. Queen - Somebody to Love
76. Elton John - Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
77. Orleans - Still the One
78. Electric Light Orchestra - Strange Magic
79. Eagles - Take It to the Limit
80. Steve Miller Band - Take the Money and Run
81. Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back in Town
82. The Sweet - The Lies in Your Eyes
83. The Spinners - The Rubberband Man
84. Gordon Lightfoot - The Wreck of Edmund Fitzgerald
85. Rhythm Heritage - Theme from SWAT
86. Carpenters - There's a Kind of Hush
87. Rod Stewart Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
88. Vicki Sue Robinson - Turn the Beat Around
89. Showaddywaddy - Under the Moon of Love
90. David Ruffin - Walk Away from Love
91. Aerosmith - Walk This Way
92. Jefferson Starship - With Your Love
93. Al Stewart - Year of the Cat
94. Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. - You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)
95. Leo Sayer - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
96. Barry White - You See the Trouble with Me
97. Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing
98. The Real Thing - You to Me Are Everything
99. Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
100. Queen - You're My Best Friend
Based on the charts of the US and Europe.
The songs are in alphabetical order.
Song snippets are kept short due to copyright reasons.

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[@mielefan8811]

@some random Guy, can you make a Video about the "New German Wave"?

[@ramonsobreira8061]

Many Great Tunes. Hard to point out the best ones. But it was, undoubtly the year of Abba, on Arrival Album

[@colleenross8752]

Trivia: Disco Lady was the very first single to go Platinum

[@karlt134]

I saw that in the description that Love Machine by The Miracles is confusing me with the 2004 mega hit by Girls Aloud from their album What Will The Neighbours Say?

[@TonyWeaving]

I turned 13 in March 1976 and I am grateful that I lived through to he best decade of music. Music made back then is still being played on the radio 54 years later. I doubt very much that Ed Sheeran Sugar Babes and groups today will still have their music played on the radio in 2074. The 1970s I believe we're the VERY BEST decade for music TV etc etc. I do wish we could go back to those Carefree days where everybody was friendlier there was no stress and no PC brigade around.

[@macsloan58]

Graduated high school in 76. What an amazing year and time. Great music and relative peace in the world. It was a different time - a great time.

[@deeking3683]

So did I. It was an amazing year.

[@berylcrutch2730]

Bicentennial head. That time was special

[@macsloan58]

@@berylcrutch2730 Most definitely- very special.

[@bend.morris4955]

We all graduated from different high schools together. 😊

[@macsloan58]

@@bend.morris4955 Yes. That’s a great way to put it. The classes of ‘75 and ‘77 just didn’t have the identity that we all have and share. I attended my 45th HS reunion last summer and we talked about the magic of ‘76. It wasn’t shoved down our throats that we were the bicentennial class. It was just a very nice thing to experience. So…….well said by you.

[@jujijime]

Bicentennial baby here.. there are so many songs on this list that timestamp my life.. I didn't know they all were released my birth year. What an honor to be born among such classics.

[@marialemos1495]

Timeless, timeless songs! Better than the music 🎵 of today. Great!!!!

[@richsackett3423]

Not at all. In fact, this 1976 list has more a ton of garbage on it than surrounding years. Back then, people's taste must have been in their mouths because so many of these songs are plain awful. "David Dundas - Jeans on" What is this even?

[@julenepegher6999]

I absolutely love the 70’s, all the different genres of music, something for everyone. Being a teen back then, great times.

[@mariemcadams8408]

Yes. We may be old but we were around for all the really great bands and music.

[@julenepegher6999]

@@mariemcadams8408 Yep! I’d rather be the age I am now and have experienced the best music ever than be young today.

[@nikkiprofess71]

i too me like and 70,and 80, 60 too but i didnt listen

[@nikkiprofess71]

i mean 60

[@kokloketan1177]

I loved the 70s songs and this era was the best...especially 75,76and 77...

[@Bibliomaniac69]

I was seven years old in 1976. I often laugh about the fact that I used to sing “Afternoon Delight,” “Love to love you baby” and “More, More, More” while riding my bike around the neighborhood. Thank you for bringing back great memories.

[@guaporeturns9472]

I was 10 .. I remember all this good stuff but I remember my friends brother had Rush 2112 and I listened to it.. changed my life. From that moment foreword Rush has been the soundtrack of my life

[@MiracleFound]

My senior year in high school! What a great year.

[@mahlakoviolet7801]

No swearing, nudity, drugs and alcohol... Now thats what i call CLASSIC AND REALISTIC MUSIC. RIP to the Legends who brought the World REAL Soulful frequencys!

[@macsloan58]

Unbelievable year - 1976. I graduated from HS that year. It was the Bicentennial and things were pretty tranquil worldwide. Vietnam was mostly in the rearview mirror. It was just a tremendous time. Music was outstanding. Good movies and good television shows abounded. Memories.

[@escorpioomega2111]

1976 was the year when ABBA leads all over the world (except U.S.) three singles and one album #1 in UK and much more in several countries of all contunents

[@guylewis7418]

They were pretty popular in the US too!

[@escorpioomega2111]

@@guylewis7418 not high popular like in Europe , Australia and rest of the world

[@TheBob3759]

ABBA made more money than Volvo did in the 70s.

[@caitlinf3353]

The year of great music

[@isabelaitchison6605]

I was 17 that year. In love for the first time. Love the music still

[@amandakropen3273]

Best year of my life!

[@jadelauren2269]

ABBA and Queen ❤️

[@raeniedai9706]

All of these songs were out the year I was born. What a great omen😊

[@ionthetarget]

There seems to have been much more diversity in music back then, than today.

[@snikkerr1949]

Not really...people are dismissive of different or alt music today. It's there....

[@Kodeekat]

There was more diversity then. The hottest station where I lived played all popular music whether it was The Carpenters or Led Zeppelin.

[@frenzyviz6296]

Thanks for the memories. ❤️ one of the best years for music.

[@MichelleBourque-w9z]

As a teenager I used to listen to these songs when we would listen to them on record players ,radios and 8 track tapes & cassettes ! Great music !😂

[@michaelcrawford5083]

I feel bad for anyone who were born in the 1970s... They missed out on brilliant music of the 70s. Thank you for this video! Anyone born in the 50s-60s can understand this and will get why the 70s were great

[@hotrod9199]

I was born in March of 1973

[@lexkanyima2195]

But it's progression

[@michaelcrawford5083]

@@hotrod9199 meaning you missed out

[@hotrod9199]

@@michaelcrawford5083 no l did not miss out on anything at all because grew up with Elvis Presley the Beatles the beach boys Michael Jackson Prince Tina Turner

[@michaelcrawford5083]

@@hotrod9199 You weren't alive is pretty simple.

[@georgiaayres5805]

It seems like when you play music in the 60s and 70s, a flood of memories come back.

[@eduardooscar309]

1976 was #ABBA year: 6:08 Mamma Mía 2:59 Fernando 1:47 Dancing Queen 6:27 Money money money all four #1 in Europe

[@jimniven1044]

I graduated from high school in 76 and half these songs I never heard of. And there is quite a few I did not hear that we all listen too.

[@mgrouel]

No matter what year/decade it is, there will always be great music, timeless classics, one hit wonders and absolutely disasters.

[@juliusnepos6013]

Agreed

[@hayleyjacquet8104]

Couldn’t of said it better! The people who say “all modern music is trash i like this and that is better” Like it’s fine if you don’t like most modern or even a specific genre of music but it doesn’t mean it’s all horrible!!

[@86BarbOmega]

i dont know, i havent listened to modern music since 2005, what I have heard of modern music feels autotuned, and repetitive and overall sterile and pretentious not like the 60s, 70s and 80s where it felt genuine and ALIVE, from the heart and full of honesty

[@arturoromero951]

That is very true. And the point is that many people have different music tastes and other styles that we should learn to appreciate. While many people like Barbarella might argue that modern music isn’t feeling up to quality, that part is genuinely not entirely true. The problem for certain artists is that if the music feels lifeless, then it’s either them or the companies wanting to make money or just gain popularity. However, they still make music to make people feel alive no matter what genre or what style of song it is. Autotune is always something people treat as only a bad thing even though many talented singers use it as the cherry on top as well. The only issue is when singers and producers use it in a way that it puts unconventional standards on how the singer is supposed to sing it to the point where it doesn’t feel as genuine, or worse when artists who have literally no talent (Jake Paul and surprisingly even Bhad Bhabie) use it as a way to mask their true talents and abilities. Otherwise I have no problem. But in general, music in popular culture has evolved so much that there are a great amount of music we can learn to appreciate as there are newer genres, styles, and opportunities for many singers, producers, groups, and others into music to be able to do what they love. Around 2005, I don’t generally think music was only lifeless, it probably is just your general opinion depending on your tastes but sometimes there are many artists that love to do it for the love of it, rather than only aim to impress. So while I see Barbarella’s point, I would only say that that is their issue they are dealing with and there is still great music out there.

[@jeffreymcfadden9403]

Sorry, but rap and crap have a lot in common. Today's music sucks.

[@gregmahaffey907]

Born in 76! Best year ever

[@terrijofilms305]

I was 12 years old during the Bicentennial Year of 1976. It was a wonderful and exciting time. I had my whole life ahead of me. Now I have cherished memories of the years behind me. Peace ☮️ and blessings to you all. 🌷

[@aleciaoliver6400]

Real music Real sound Real soul 💯% takes me back in time when everything was safe and enjoyable miss these days forsure will definitely always hold them as true memories 💃🕺🍷🎊😎

[@aleciaoliver6400]

The 60s through the 70s were the best of times 👍❤

[@ednafarrar1669]

I was 13 and in the early times of high school.when these songs came out. Many hours listening while studying and dancing at school dances with this fantastic variety of music instilling itself into my soul. Thank God the songs survived through my college days and rest of my life too. We are blessed with listening to so much good music and classic lyrics.

[@lilamagna9991]

Wonderful taste! I get excited in every song even if I don’t know it!

[@jimmiewop3323]

Making my top 70’s playlist and this is helping beautifully

[@joshelton1672]

The 70’s were the best.........thank you, so many great memories and great songs right there!

[@TheLuscious]

80s were best decade ever in music by a very very wide margin

[@dlondon35]

Man!! You are in my top 5 favorites on KZbin! So happy that I found you!

[@mejuffrouwvandalen]

What a great year! I was 9 then 😁

[@gremlinuk1968]

I turned a 8 year old back then, born May 23rd 1968, from northern Ireland UK ♥️🇬🇧🤝

[@TheBob3759]

These songs brought back my high school years.

[@barrycardiss4851]

Probably the happiest sounding year.. Red hot, feel good too..

[@jonsvenson7056]

As a kid who grew up in the 70s it was fun to see the groups playing live, while I only have memories of hearing them on the radio.

[@mak56581]

I was born in 1970. So these are really the first songs I can remember. My aunt had a pub in our small village and we had the opportunity to play on the jukebox for free. This was a great time for us kids. Thanks again for these memories SRG!

[@charlenestemen3503]

Member of the Bicentennial class, '76 Rock's, literally!!!!

[@OCTOBERBABY7901]

Ugh! Can someone please transport me back to 1976?! I hate living in 2024. : (

[@dmac300]

Take me with you!

[@OCTOBERBABY7901]

@@dmac300 👍

[@eileenryan2248]

May I come.aboard?

[@francispelletier3647]

One of the most various musical year of 70s : disco, rock, pop, ballads. "Dancing queen" is my favorite of this year. Thanks random ;)

[@TheLuscious]

Yet 80s was a better decade and had more diverse music

[@miguelangelcarrancomontelo5578]

The best year !!!!!

[@karlranseier1961]

1976. Wonderful music year in the best music decade.

[@ambrosemackinnon8314]

I was 11 12 when these songs were hitson the radio ..what a great time to be a kid in those days.

[@anthonyhengst2908]

This was a great year for music.

[@brdf7900]

I remember being a kid in the 70.s and watching Solid Gold on TV. Great memories. Thanks some random guy.

[@Bob-Horse]

I’m 64 now and 76 has been one of the best years by far for me. Great music and great times. 🙏🏻

[@nuthn2do]

'76 was the year i turned 10, with the talent back then it's no wonder i love music

[@ianraffel7505]

Great singers, great songs, great times.

[@bluesky-db1qh]

This collection of songs brings vivid listening memories as a 12 year old who wanted to be radio dj or announcer. I had my FM microphone from Radio Shack and played these songs from my cassette tape collection in my homemade radio station. It's just like yesterday. And many of these songs have an enduring legacy as we hear tag lines and as bumper music for commercials and radio and tv programs to this day.

[@jasbirjassi5306]

When Donna summer came on my heart skipped a beat..riep ds

[@claudiocremonte3496]

I was 13, definitely the best music of my life, great playlist, thanks for sharing, ciao from Italy!

[@y077er]

This was my 16th yr on this earth, Golden memories.

[@brian70Cuda]

I'm as white as a sheet of paper, I watched Soul Train every week and I loved it! Your vids are getting better and better Random:) You chucked in some ABBA too, that never hurts;) You rock my friend!!!! Thank you.

[@mariemcadams8408]

White too and absolutely loved Soul Train!!

[@danfrost3043]

Why wouldn't he chuck in some ABBA? , they were one of the biggest bands of the 70's.

[@colleenross8752]

Good music knows no color

[@cassiepittman1489]

Phenomenal job!:) Two thumbs up!🎶💫✌️🧡😁

[@vivaldi1ett]

Definitely had a great era it’s a shame new bands don’t take notice to how real music should sound like

[@ostbagar3]

This was nice! Beegees, Kiss, Boney M and ABBA was my favorites! PS! ABBA is in a studio doing ned music again! Exiting😃

[@JennieWrenStar]

Fantastic Playlist! Thank you 🌹

[@denise9831]

A hell of a year for great music. Remember them all!

[@martinegavalet870]

En fait, c'était une super période de transition entre les années 70 et les années 80, toutes les 2 riches musicalement parlant.............

[@lotus7419]

I was 14 and in love. 💌

[@rhondahancock96]

These songs will always be the hits

[@rugby8-Philadelphia]

Thanks again for taking me back the days of college!!!! Worst problem we had was figuring out which bar to go to that nite...lol Truly, Lovely Memories for me - Thanks!!! 😎😎😎

[@gogoyubari366]

Good music!

[@rivermoon6190]

I left school in this year (UK) and had a long break until October starting College - that gorgeous long, hot Summer. With all this DIVERSE music too - it was bliss! Has anyone invented a time machine yet to go back to that wonderful time?

[@dianemcdonald3900]

So many wonderful songs and memories!

[@jeffbengert2863]

Never heard lots of these....but 70s great...thanks. Went down starting in 80's....to yuck today.

[@dannymerrifield508]

Absolutely brilliant music 1976

[@TheTexasUnlimited]

We had the best music to grow up to. I consider myself lucky!

[@pashaukrainomsi278]

Beautifull super video👍👍👍👍

[@robertgraves7558]

One of the best years for music imo

[@sebom141]

thanks a lot for this work I know i comment regularly but it's always a pleasure to listen to this when you do other things! so thanks please keep going before 1974 because it's so great!

[@sarajanesmith3892]

Started high school in the fall of '76,!

[@edwardalexander9486]

You hit the spot right there for me sir - many memories flowed, good and bad. From being a physical and mental wreck now, you brought me back to when I was most happiest.

[@oskarvikstrom229]

Great stuff!

[@pamcornelius9122]

Great year for music. Never heard of Tina Charles.

[@Alan-vf9bz]

Tina is brilliant 😊

[@taniakhan8456]

The 100 Best Songs of 1976

[@billyargo2312]

This was the year that left school to head off to the big word and listen to this great music on the radio at work.

[@timprescott4634]

How in HELLS creation were all these songs released in the same year?!? Unreal… I mean, pop, disco, funk, metal, yacht, straight rock, punk, country, prog, you name it…and I listened to it all (sometimes reluctantly…).🤣

[@ForeignerFan74]

Thanks For Sharing!

[@amoahpaul]

You are always the best man. Thank you.

[@DLROWOLL3H]

Great selection of songs.👍

[@iriscaveney6567]

You know its gonna be great when "some random guy" uploads a new video 😁

[@danydany5908]

😢God😭😭😭😭Adorably Music 🙇🏻‍♂️I remeber very well lisent on the street Always 💟💖💯👍💯

[@kevinputry5655]

An exceptional year for music. Some of my favorite tunes from this year include Steve Miller Band-Fly Like An Eagle, Steely Dan-The Fez, McCartney & Wings-Let 'Em In, Blue Oyster Cult-Don't Fear The Reaper, Aerosmith-Nobody's Fault, The Sweet-Keep It In, Thin Lizzy-Jailbreak, Led Zeppelin-Achilles Last Stand, KISS-I Want You, Eagles-Hotel California, Al Stewart-On The Border and Rush-Passage To Bankok.

[@hotrod9199]

I was born in March of 1973 and grew up with these songs on the post here in this post they bring back memeris

[@michaelcrawford5083]

You missed out though. You had to be there in first hand to grasp it. I was born in 63

[@hotrod9199]

@@michaelcrawford5083 I still remember these songs like it was yesterday where can I find this album where I live in Berlin MD ocean city MD 21811

[@michaelcrawford5083]

@@hotrod9199 You still weren't there. You were only a toddler, I was 13 in 76. A lot older than you. Is not your time

[@hotrod9199]

@@michaelcrawford5083 I'm 48 years old

[@michaelcrawford5083]

@@hotrod9199 which means you weren't old enough lol.

[@macsloan58]

Dream Weaver.........amazing music.

[@1915FadedBelly]

Queen, Abba, Wakelin, Wild Cherry, most of them. Leave out Kiss and Bowie.

[@westwasbest]

2 words: GREAT memories!

[@nacereddinebelaifa6746]

Wonderful THE LÉGEND FOREVER SONG 🌒🌚⚡😎👍💖💓💓

[@frankneedham7120]

Thanks for this list,brings back alot of memories.

[@lnl3237]

Was surprised not to see any Linda Ronstadt, one of the Queens of Rock.

[@trinaq]

I can thank my parents for introducing me to this timeless music! By the way, what's your favourite decade/year for music? 🎶🎼❤️

[@somerandomguy_music]

Decade: the 80s; years: 1979, 1981-1987, 1991-1994 (difficult to choose just one)

[@michaelcrawford5083]

1971

[@mowl]

1976 - 1979, 1982 - 1983

[@sarapaws692]

84-86 for me

[@julenepegher6999]

The 1970’s from beginning to end. Perfection!

[@sebom141]

Thanks a lot for the update! If you could do more updates because there are more great songs in those years thanks a lot for your work!

[@wagnerrodriguesdegodoi7372]

Essas canções bem antigas que parecem ser super atuais...

[@johnruby147]

Hands down the 70's will go down as the greatest decade in music history

[@midnite_rambler]

Thank you for this new list (or new version) Random Guy. Always love your lists. Always great to see Australian artists make your lists as so few people recognise us. (and I have to say it...needs more cowbell) 😂

[@Alan-vf9bz]

ELO ....superb!!

[@jonosmith4919]

QUEEN was 75 in the UK TOP channel born in 67 Love Music.

[@billysheppard6091]

Graduated junior high school in 1976.. America's 200 birthday..was having the time of my life.. Vietnam was over..and things started to heel..