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These are the Billboard magazine R&B singles chart number one hits of 1976:
See also: 1976 in music, List of number-one R&B hits (United States)
Issue Date |
Song |
Artist |
January 3 |
Walk Away From Love |
David Ruffin |
January 10 |
Sing a Song |
Earth, Wind & Fire |
January 17 |
Wake Up Everybody (Part 1) |
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes |
January 24 |
Wake Up Everybody (Part 1) |
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes |
January 31 |
Sing A Song |
Earth, Wind & Fire |
February 7 |
Turning Point |
Tyrone Davis |
February 14 |
Inseparable |
Natalie Cole |
February 21 |
Sweet Thing |
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan |
February 28 |
Sweet Thing |
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan |
March 6 |
Boogie Fever |
The Sylvers |
March 13 |
Disco Lady |
Johnnie Taylor |
March 20 |
Disco Lady |
Johnnie Taylor |
March 27 |
Disco Lady |
Johnnie Taylor |
April 3 |
Disco Lady |
Johnnie Taylor |
April 10 |
Disco Lady |
Johnnie Taylor |
April 17 |
Disco Lady |
Johnnie Taylor |
April 24 |
Livin' for the Weekend |
The O'Jays |
May 1 |
Livin' for the Weekend |
The O'Jays |
May 8 |
Movin' |
Brass Construction |
May 15 |
Love Hangover |
Diana Ross |
May 22 |
Kiss and Say Goodbye |
The Manhattans |
May 29 |
I Want You |
Marvin Gaye |
June 5 |
Young Hearts Run Free |
Candi Staton |
June 12 |
I'll Be Good to You |
The Brothers Johnson |
June 19 |
Sophisticated Lady (She's A Different Lady) |
Natalie Cole |
June 26 |
Something He Can Feel |
Aretha Franklin |
July 3 |
Something He Can Feel |
Aretha Franklin |
July 10 |
Something He Can Feel |
Aretha Franklin |
July 17 |
Something He Can Feel |
Aretha Franklin |
July 24 |
You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine |
Lou Rawls |
July 31 |
You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine |
Lou Rawls |
August 7 |
Getaway |
Earth, Wind & Fire |
August 14 |
Getaway |
Earth, Wind & Fire |
August 21 |
Who'd She Coo? |
The Ohio Players |
August 28 |
(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty |
KC & the Sunshine Band |
September 4 |
Play That Funky Music |
Wild Cherry |
September 11 |
Play That Funky Music |
Wild Cherry |
September 18 |
(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty |
KC & the Sunshine Band |
September 25 |
(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty |
KC & the Sunshine Band |
October 2 |
(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty |
KC & the Sunshine Band |
October 9 |
Just To Be Close To You |
The Commodores |
October 16 |
Just To Be Close To You |
The Commodores |
October 23 |
The Rubberband Man |
The Spinners |
October 30 |
Message in Our Music |
The O'Jays |
November 6 |
Love Ballad |
L.T.D. |
November 13 |
Love Ballad |
L.T.D. |
November 20 |
You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show) |
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. |
November 27 |
Dazz |
Brick |
December 4 |
Dazz |
Brick |
December 11 |
Dazz |
Brick |
December 18 |
Dazz |
Brick |
December 25 |
Car Wash |
Rose Royce |