| The BIG ONE | The TALENT | The Label | The month it hit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Night | The Bay City Rollers | Arista | January |
| Convoy | C. W. McCall | MGM | January |
| I Write The Songs | Barry Manilow | Arista | January |
| Theme from "Mahogany" (Do You Know Where You're Going To) | Diana Ross | Motown | January |
| Love Rollercoaster | Ohio Players | Mercury | January, still! |
| 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover | Paul Simon | Columbia | February |
| Theme from "S.W.A.T." | Rhythm Heritage | ABC | February |
| Love Machine (Part 1) | The Miracles | Tamla | March |
| December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night) | The Four Seasons | Warner Brothers | March |
| Disco Lady | Johnnie Taylor | Columbia | April |
| Let Your Love Flow | Bellamy Brothers | Warner Brothers | May |
| Welcome Back | John Sebastian | Reprise | May |
| Boogie Fever | Sylvers | Capitol | May |
| Silly Love Songs | Wings | Apple | May |
| Love Hangover | Diana Ross | Motown | June |
| Afternoon Delight | Starland Vocal Band | Windsong | July-and still singing in 1999 |
| Kiss And Say Goodbye | The Manhattans | Columbia | July |
| Don't Go Breaking My Heart | Elton John & Kiki Dee | Rocket | August |
| You Should Be Dancing | Bee Gees | RSO | September |
| (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty | K.C. & The Sunshine Band | T.K. | September |
| Play That Funky Music (White Boy) | Wild Cherry | Epic | September |
| A Fifth Of Beethoven | Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band | Private Stock | October |
| Disco Duck (part 1) | Rick Dees & His Cast Of Idiots | Fretone | October |
| If You Leave Me Now | Chicago | Columbia | October |
| Rock'n Me | Steve Miller Band | Capitol | November |
| Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) | Rod Stewart | Warner Brothers | December |
A silly love song takes the shining honor this year, as it ought to every year -- there's nothing wrong with a good love song, a good love story, a good love life. Come on,
world, get some today, OK?