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Music the Week of America's Bicentennial
by Alex Cosper (12/17/12)




On July 4, 1976 The United States celebrated its 200 year anniversary since the signing of the Declaration of Indepedendence. Below are songs that appeared on national charts the week ending July 4, 1976.

TOP HITS

Wings - Silly Love Songs
Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
Dorothy Moore - Misty Blue
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Sara Smile
Captain and Tennille - Shop Around

RECENT HITS

Silver Convention - Get Up and Boogie
Diana Ross - Love Hangover
Marvin Gaye - I Want You
Doobie Brothers - Takin' It To The Streets
America - Today's The Day
Brass Construction - Movin'
Henry Gross - Shannon
Pratt & McClain - Happy Days (TV Theme)
Heart - Crazy On You
Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)
Rhythm Herritage - Baretta's Theme (Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow)
Sylvers - Boogie Fever

RISING HITS

Andrea True Connection - More, More, More (Part 1)
Brothers Johnson - I'll Be Good To You
Manhattans - Kiss and Say Goodbye
Gary Wright - Love Is Alive
Eric Carmen - Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
The Beatles - Got To Get You Into My Life
John Travolta - Let Her In
Starbuck - Moonlight Feels Right
Steve Miller Band - Take The Money and Run
Beach Boys - Rock and Roll Music
Thin Lizzy - The Boys are Back in Town
Neil Diamond - If You Know What I Mean
Seals & Crofts - Get Closer
Queen - You're My Best Friend
Cyndi Greco - Making Our Dreams Come True
Vicki Sue Robinson - Turn The Beat Around
Parliament - Tear The Roof Off The Sucker
Brotherhood of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me
Keith Carradine - I'm Easy
Aerosmith - Last Child
ABBA - Mama Mia
Johnny Taylor - Somebody's Gettin' It
Todd Rundgren - Good Vibrations
Natalie Cole - Sophisticated Lady (She's A Different Lady)
Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band - A Fifth of Beethoven

NEW MUSIC

Cheech & Chong - Framed
Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
Tavares - Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel (Part 1)
Foghat - Fool For The City
England Dan & John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love To See You Tonight
David Ruffin - Everything's Coming Up Love
Rolling Stones - Fool To Cry
George Benson - This Masquerade
Chicago - Another Rainy Day in New York City
Peter Frampton - Baby I Love Your Way
Carly Simon - It Keeps You Runnin'
Wings - Let 'Em In
Dr. Hook - A Little Bit More
Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing
Ohio Players - Who'd She Coo
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Roots, Rock, Reggae
Fleetwood Mac - Say You Love Me
Sons of Champlin - Hold On
Silver - Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang
Sylvers - Cotton Candy
Tubes - Don't Touch Me There
Boz Scaggs - Lowdown
James Taylor - Shower The People
Alice Cooper - I Never Cry
Cliff Richard - Devil Woman
Disco Tex & The Sex-O-Lettes - Dancin' Kid
Outlaws - Heartbreaker-Heartbreaker

OTHER RECORDS

Trammps - That's Where The Happy People Go
Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
Carpenters - I Need To Be In Love
Four Seasons - Silver Star
Aretha Franklin - Something He Can Feel
Firefall - Livin' Ain't Livin'
Isley Brothers - Who Loves You Better (Part 1)
Donny Osmond - C'Mon Marianne
Neil Sedaka - Steppin' Out
Supremes - I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do The Walking
Crown Heights Affair - Foxy Lady
Bill Cosby - Yes, Yes, Yes
Crystal Gayle - I'll Get Over You
Smokey Robinson - Open


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