This is every Billboard Hot 100 single released in 1976 with the exception of any single that only made it under the Hot 100 (commonly known as a “Bubbling Under”)
Information includes:
- The songs official debut date (which is not always the song’s official release date)
- The song’s official peak position
- Song Title
- Artist
- The total time of the 45 single version
- The original catalog label and number (when available)
The ascending order of each week is placed by the highest ranked position to the lowest ranked entry.
If you would like to see all the US Top 40 singles for 1976 , you can do so on our partner website Top40Weekly.
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HOT 100 DEBUTS JANUARY 1976
| Debut | Peak | Artist | Title | Time | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3 | 2 | Gary Wright | Dream Weaver | 3:15 | Warner Bros. 8167 |
| Jan 3 | 5 | Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan | Sweet Thing | 3:18 | ABC 12149 |
| Jan 3 | 6 | Dr. Hook | Only Sixteen | 2:44 | Capitol 4171 |
| Jan 3 | 9 | Queen | Bohemian Rhapsody | 5:50 | Elektra 45297 |
| Jan 3 | 48 | Penny McLean | Lady Bump | 3:42 | Atco 7038 |
| Jan 3 | 53 | Leon Russell | Back To The Island | 3:37 | Shelter 40483 |
| Jan 3 | 63 | Jim Croce | Chain Gang Medley (Chain Gang/He Don’t Love You/Searchin’) | 3:37 | Lifesong 45001 |
| Jan 3 | 68 | Andrew Gold | That’s Why I Love You | 3:11 | Asylum 45286 |
| Jan 3 | 91 | C.C. & Company | Daydreamer | 2:59 | Westbound 5016 |
| Jan 3 | 97 | Norman Connors with Michael Henderson and Jean Cain | Valentine Love | 3:07 | Buddah 499 |
| Jan 10 | 6 | Aerosmith | Dream On | 4:28 | Columbia 10278 A |
| Jan 10 | 9 | Larry Groce | Junk Food Junkie (Live) | 3:16 | Warner Bros. 8165 |
| Jan 10 | 44 | Jonathan Cain | Til It’s Time To Say Goodbye | 3:46 | October 1001 |
| Jan 10 | 65 | George McCrae | Honey I | 3:29 | T.K. 1016 |
| Jan 10 | 67 | Willie Nelson | Remember Me | 2:50 | Columbia 10275 |
| Jan 10 | 72 | Biddu Orchestra | I Could Have Danced All Night | 3:00 | Epic 50173 A |
| Jan 10 | Biddu Orchestra | Jump For Joy | 3:09 | Epic 50173 B | |
| Jan 10 | 79 | Dionne Warwick | Once You Hit The Road | 3:29 | Warner Bros. 8154 |
| Jan 10 | 83 | Rod Stewart | This Old Heart Of Mine | 4:04 | Warner Bros. 8170 |
| Jan 10 | 89 | Black Oak Arkansas | Strong Enough To Be Gentle | 2:59 | MCA 40496 |
| Jan 10 | 94 | South Shore Commission | We’re On The Right Track | 2:59 | Wand 11291 |
| Jan 10 | 94 | Atlanta Disco Band, The | Bad Luck | 4:02 | Ariola America 7611 |
| Jan 10 | 99 | S.S.O. | Tonight’s The Night | 2:49 | Shady Brook 19 |
| Jan 10 | 95 | Moonlion | The Little Drummer Boy | 5:00 | P.I.P. 6513 |
| Jan 17 | 35 | Trammps, The | Hold Back The Night | 2:59 | Buddah 507 |
| Jan 17 | 61 | Smokey Robinson | Quiet Storm | 3:49 | Tamla 54265 |
| Jan 17 | 65 | Ozark Mountain Daredevils | If I Only Knew | 2:55 | A&M 1772 |
| Jan 17 | 72 | Andy Williams | Tell It Like It Is | 2:42 | Columbia 10263 |
| Jan 17 | 87 | Dramatics, The | You’re Fooling You | 3:19 | ABC 12150 |
| Jan 17 | 91 | Houston Person | Disco Sax | 3:00 | Westbound 5015 A |
| Jan 17 | Houston Person | For The Love Of You | 3:26 | Westbound 5015 B | |
| Jan 17 | 93 | Julie | One Fine Day | 3:18 | Tom Cat 10454 |
| Jan 24 | 3 | Captain and Tennille | Lonely Night (Angel Face) | 3:17 | A&M 1782 |
| Jan 24 | 14 | Elton John | Grow Some Funk Of Your Own | 4:45 | MCA 40505 A |
| Jan 24 | Elton John | I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford) | 5:30 | MCA 40505 B | |
| Jan 24 | 18 | Salsoul Orchestra | Tangerine | 2:57 | Salsoul 2004 |
| Jan 24 | 39 | Michael (Martin) Murphey | Renegade | 3:15 | Epic 50184 A |
| Jan 24 | 46 | Frankie Avalon | Venus (Disco Version) | 3:30 | De-Lite 1578 |
| Jan 24 | 53 | Grand Funk Railroad | Take Me | 3:53 | Capitol 4199 |
| Jan 24 | 67 | Dan Hill | Growin’ Up | 4:05 | 20th Fox 2254 |
| Jan 24 | 69 | Ramsey Lewis | What’s The Name Of This Funk (Spider Man) | 3:20 | Columbia 10235 |
| Jan 24 | 71 | Charlie Rich | Since I Fell For You | 3:02 | Epic 50182 |
| Jan 24 | 82 | B.T. Express | Close To You | 3:00 | Roadshow 7005 |
| Jan 24 | 83 | Bruce Springsteen | Tenth Avenue Freeze Out | 3:11 | Columbia 10274 |
| Jan 24 | 93 | Ray Stevens | Young Love | 3:48 | Barnaby 618 |
| Jan 24 | 100 | Debbie Taylor | I Don’t Wanna Leave You | 5:30 | Arista 144 |
| Jan 31 | 1 | Bellamy Brothers | Let Your Love Flow | 3:16 | Warner Bros. 8169 |
| Jan 31 | 4 | Daryl Hall & John Oates | Sara Smile | 3:07 | RCA 10530 A |
| Jan 31 | 43 | Creedence Clearwater Revival | I Heard It Through The Grapevine | 3:58 | Fantasy 759 |
| Jan 31 | 75 | Band Of The Black Watch, The | Scotch On The Rocks | 2:50 | Private Stock 45,055 |
| Jan 31 | 87 | Pilot | January | 3:28 | EMI 4202 |
HOT 100 DEBUTS February 1976
| Debut | Peak | Artist | Title | Time | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7 | 1 | Johnnie Taylor | Disco Lady | 4:20 | Columbia 10281 |
| Feb 7 | 9 | Bay City Rollers | Money Honey | 3:17 | Arista 0170 |
| Feb 7 | 22 | Tony Orlando and Dawn | Cupid | 3:02 | Elektra 45302 |
| Feb 7 | 24 | Cate Bros. | Union Man | 4:48 | Asylum 45294 |
| Feb 7 | 25 | Waylon and Willie | Good Hearted Woman | 2:57 | RCA 10529 |
| Feb 7 | 27 | Melissa Manchester | Just You And I | 3:48 | Arista 168 |
| Feb 7 | 30 | Jigsaw | Love Fire | 2:40 | Chelsea 3037 |
| Feb 7 | 33 | Bachman-Turner Overdrive | Take It Like A Man | 3:14 | Mercury 73766 |
| Feb 7 | 41 | Cat Stevens | Banapple Gas | 3:07 | A&M 1785 |
| Feb 7 | 54 | Temptations, The | Keep Holding On | 3:15 | Gordy 7146 |
| Feb 7 | 54 | Head East | Love Me Tonight | 3:29 | A&M 1784 |
| Feb 7 | 56 | Suzi Quatro | Can The Can | 3:35 | Big Tree 16053 |
| Feb 7 | 66 | Joni Mitchell | In France They Kiss On Main Street | 3:08 | Asylum 45296 |
| Feb 7 | 91 | Charlie Daniels Band | Texas | 2:58 | Kama Sutra 607 |
| Feb 7 | 93 | Morris Albert | Sweet Loving Man | 2:59 | RCA 10437 |
| Feb 7 | 93 | People’s Choice | Nursery Rhymes (Part 1) | 3:30 | TSOP 4773 |
| Feb 7 | 98 | Edwin Starr | Abyssinia Jones | 3:57 | Granite 532 |
| Feb 14 | 1 | Sylvers, The | Boogie Fever | 3:25 | Capitol 4179 |
| Feb 14 | 2 | Maxine Nightingale | Right Back Where We Started From | 3:16 | United Artists 752 |
| Feb 14 | 15 | ABBA | I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do | 3:15 | Atlantic 3310 A |
| Feb 14 | 20 | Sweet | Action | 3:29 | Capitol 4220 |
| Feb 14 | 27 | Styx | Lorelei | 3:12 | A&M 1786 |
| Feb 14 | 28 | Carole King | Only Love Is Real | 3:32 | Ode 66119 |
| Feb 14 | 32 | Freddy Fender | You’ll Lose A Good Thing | 2:50 | ABC/Dot 17607 |
| Feb 14 | 36 | Eddie Kendricks | He’s A Friend | 3:22 | Tamla 54266 |
| Feb 14 | 36 | Larry Santos | We Can’t Hide It Anymore | 3:47 | Casablanca 844 |
| Feb 14 | 62 | Jethro Tull | Locomotive Breath | 3:03 | Chrysalis 2110 |
| Feb 14 | 68 | John Miles | Highfly | 3:49 | London 20084 |
| Feb 14 | 78 | Dobie Gray | If Love Must Go | 3:52 | Capricorn 249 |
| Feb 21 | 6 | Peter Frampton | Show Me The Way | 3:33 | A&M 1795 |
| Feb 21 | 30 | Ohio Players | Fopp | 3:30 | Mercury 73775 |
| Feb 21 | 48 | Michel Polnareff | If You Only Believe (Jesus For Tonite) | 3:35 | Atlantic 3314 |
| Feb 21 | 63 | Graham Central Station | The Jam | 3:35 | Warner Bros. 8175 |
| Feb 21 | 69 | Mighty Clouds Of Joy | Mighty High | 3:35 | ABC 12164 |
| Feb 21 | 90 | Ohio Players | Rattlesnake | 3:18 | Westbound 5018 |
| Feb 21 | 91 | Anne Murray | The Call | 2:34 | Capitol 4207 |
| Feb 21 | 94 | Jimmy James and the Vagabonds | I Am Somebody | 3:30 | Pye 71057 |
| Feb 28 | 6 | Henry Gross | Shannon | 3:50 | Lifesong 45002 |
| Feb 28 | 12 | Carpenters | There’s A Kind Of Hush (All Over The World) | 2:53 | A&M 1800 |
| Feb 28 | 40 | Stampeders | Hit The Road Jack | 2:45 | Quality 501 |
| Feb 28 | 42 | Charlie Ross | Without Your Love (Mr. Jordan) | 3:38 | Big Tree 16056 |
| Feb 28 | 70 | Staple Singers, The | New Orleans | 2:57 | Curtom 0113 |
| Feb 28 | 79 | Brown Sugar | The Game Is Over (What’s The Matter With You) | 3:25 | Capitol 4198 |
| Feb 28 | 86 | South Shore Commission | Train Called Freedom | 2:55 | Wand 11294 |
| Feb 28 | 96 | Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel | Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) | 3:58 | EMI 4201 |
HOT 100 DEBUTS March 1976
| Debut | Peak | Artist | Title | Time | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6 | 3 | Elvin Bishop | Fooled Around And Fell In Love | 2:58 | Capricorn 0252 |
| Mar 6 | 11 | Fleetwood Mac | Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win) | 3:46 | Reprise 1345 |
| Mar 6 | 19 | Blackbyrds, The | Happy Music | 3:04 | Fantasy 762 |
| Mar 6 | 20 | O’Jays, The | Livin’ For The Weekend | 2:50 | Phil. Int’l. 3587 A |
| Mar 6 | 29 | John Denver | Looking For Space | 3:56 | RCA 10586 |
| Mar 6 | 56 | B.C. (Bob Crewe) Generation | Street Talk | 3:29 | 20th Fox 2271 |
| Mar 6 | 72 | Gaylord and Holiday | Eh! Cumpari | 5:04 | Prodigal 622 |
| Mar 6 | 80 | Tom Scott | Uptown & Country | 3:40 | Ode 66118 |
| Mar 6 | 82 | Kiki Dee | Once A Fool | 3:28 | Rocket 40506 |
| Mar 6 | 91 | Terry Bradshaw | I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry | 2:47 | Mercury 73760 |
| Mar 6 | 95 | Andre Gagnon | WOW | 3:09 | London 230 |
| Mar 13 | 2 | Silver Convention | Get Up And Boogie (That’s Right) | 4:02 | Midland Int’l. 10571 |
| Mar 13 | 4 | Andrea True Connection | More, More, More (Part 1) | 3:02 | Buddah 515 |
| Mar 13 | 14 | Electric Light Orchestra | Strange Magic | 3:22 | United Artists 770 A |
| Mar 13 | 23 | Olivia Newton-John | Come On Over | 3:38 | MCA 40525 |
| Mar 13 | 54 | Bob Dylan | Mozambique | 3:00 | Columbia 10298 |
| Mar 13 | 65 | Emmylou Harris | Here, There And Everywhere | 3:40 | Reprise 1346 A |
| Mar 13 | 66 | K.C and the Sunshine Band | Queen Of Clubs | 3:11 | T.K. 1005 |
| Mar 13 | 79 | Stylistics, The | You Are Beautiful | 3:14 | Avco 4664 |
| Mar 13 | 97 | Kenny Rogers | Love Lifted Me | 3:39 | United Artists 746 |
| Mar 20 | 3 | Dorothy Moore | Misty Blue | 3:38 | Malaco 1029 |
| Mar 20 | 10 | Barry Manilow | Tryin’ To Get The Feeling Again | 3:45 | Arista 0172 |
| Mar 20 | 20 | Bad Company | Young Blood | 2:37 | Swan Song 70108 |
| Mar 20 | 31 | KISS | Shout It Out Loud (Studio) | 2:38 | Casablanca 854 |
| Mar 20 | 47 | David Ruffin | Heavy Love | 3:14 | Motown 1388 |
| Mar 20 | 47 | Diana Ross | I Thought It Took A Little Time (But Today I Fell In Love) | 3:18 | Motown 1387 |
| Mar 20 | 62 | Band, The | Ophelia | 3:29 | Capitol 4230 |
| Mar 20 | 69 | Grand Funk Railroad | Sally | 3:19 | Capitol 4235 |
| Mar 20 | 77 | Kool & The Gang | Love And Understanding (Come Together) | 3:30 | De-Lite 1579 |
| Mar 20 | 80 | Lynyrd Skynyrd | Double Trouble | 2:48 | MCA 40532 |
| Mar 20 | 94 | Michael Zager’s Moon Band Featuring Peabo Bryson | Do It With Feeling | 3:15 | Bang 720 |
| Mar 27 | 1 | John Sebastian | Welcome Back | 2:48 | Reprise 1349 |
| Mar 27 | 27 | Glen Campbell | Don’t Pull Your Love/Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye (Medley) | 3:18 | Capitol 4245 |
| Mar 27 | 28 | Elvis Presley | Hurt | 2:05 | RCA PB-10601 A |
| Mar 27 | 29 | Al Wilson | I’ve Got A Feeling (We’ll Be Seeing Each Other Again) | 3:21 | Playboy 6062 |
| Mar 27 | 39 | Earth, Wind and Fire | Can’t Hide Love | 3:28 | Columbia 10309 |
| Mar 27 | 49 | Marmalade, The | Falling Apart At The Seams | 3:08 | Ariola Am. 7619 |
| Mar 27 | 72 | Ted Nugent | Hey Baby | 2:59 | Epic 50197 |
| Mar 27 | 73 | C. W. McCall | There Won’t Be No Country Music (There Won’t Be No Rock ‘N’ Roll) | 3:50 | Polydor 14310 |
| Mar 27 | 87 | Donny Gerrard | Words (Are Impossible) | 3:07 | Greedy 101 |
| Mar 27 | 91 | Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. | I Hope We Get To Love In Time | 3:00 | ABC 12170 |
HOT 100 DEBUTS April 1976
| Debut | Peak | Artist | Title | Time | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3 | 1 | Diana Ross | Love Hangover | 3:46 | Motown 1392 |
| Apr 3 | 5 | Pratt and McClain | Happy Days | 2:40 | Reprise 1351 |
| Apr 3 | 14 | Brass Construction | Movin’ | 3:49 | United Artists 775 |
| Apr 3 | 22 | Billy Ocean | Love Really Hurts Without You | 2:58 | Ariola Am. 7621 |
| Apr 3 | Elvis Presley | For The Heart | 3:20 | RCA PB-10601 B | |
| Apr 3 | 33 | Paul Anka | Anytime (I’ll Be There) | 3:14 | United Artists 789 |
| Apr 3 | 36 | Frankie Valli | Fallen Angel | 3:45 | Private Stock 45074 |
| Apr 3 | 62 | Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds | Everyday Without You | 3:00 | Playboy 6068 |
| Apr 3 | 69 | Jim Stafford | Jasper | 3:21 | Polydor 14309 |
| Apr 3 | 80 | 5th Dimension, The | Love Hangover | 3:40 | ABC 12181 |
| Apr 3 | 97 | Manfred Mann’s Earth Band | Spirit In The Night | 3:16 | Warner Bros. 8176 A |
| Apr 10 | 1 | Wings | Silly Love Songs | 5:54 | Capitol 4256 |
| Apr 10 | 10 | Vicki Sue Robinson | Turn The Beat Around | 3:21 | RCA Victor 10562 |
| Apr 10 | 16 | Neil Sedaka | Love In The Shadows | 3:18 | Rocket 40543 |
| Apr 10 | 20 | Rhythm Heritage | Baretta’s Theme (“Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow”) | 3:15 | ABC 12177 |
| Apr 10 | 27 | Trammps, The | That’s Where The Happy People Go | 3:14 | Atlantic 3306 |
| Apr 10 | 38 | Boz Scaggs | It’s Over | 2:51 | Columbia 10319 |
| Apr 10 | 41 | Richard Cocciante | When Love Has Gone Away | 3:54 | 20th Fox 2275 |
| Apr 10 | 49 | Gallagher and Lyle | I Wanna Stay With You | 3:00 | A&M 1778 |
| Apr 10 | 60 | 10cc | I’m Mandy Fly Me | 4:37 | Mercury 73779 |
| Apr 10 | 73 | Major Harris | Jealousy | 2:41 | Atlantic 3321 |
| Apr 10 | 76 | Mac Davis | Forever Lovers | 3:42 | Columbia 10304 |
| Apr 10 | 81 | Sutherland Brothers and Quiver | Arms Of Mary | 2:30 | Columbia 10284 |
| Apr 10 | 83 | Billy Paul | Let’s Make A Baby | 3:40 | Phil. Int’l. 8-3584 |
| Apr 10 | 91 | Heyettes, The | The Fonz Song | 2:25 | London 232 |
| Apr 17 | 1 | Manhattans, The | Kiss And Say Goodbye | 3:29 | Columbia 10310 |
| Apr 17 | 2 | Gary Wright | Love Is Alive | 3:24 | Warner Bros. 8143 |
| Apr 17 | 3 | Starbuck | Moonlight Feels Right | 3:38 | Private Stock 45039 |
| Apr 17 | 6 | Seals and Crofts (Featuring Carolyn Willis) | Get Closer | 3:54 | Warner Bros. 8190 |
| Apr 17 | 13 | Doobie Brothers, The | Takin’ It To The Streets | 3:20 | Warner Bros. 8196 |
| Apr 17 | 29 | Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Three | One Piece At A Time | 4:00 | Columbia 10321 |
| Apr 17 | 35 | Heart | Crazy On You | 4:16 | Mushroom 7021 |
| Apr 17 | 42 | Hot Chocolate | Don’t Stop It Now | 2:56 | Big Tree 16060 |
| Apr 17 | 68 | J. Geils Band | Where Did Our Love Go | 3:00 | Atlantic 3320 |
| Apr 17 | 94 | Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes | Tell The World How I Feel About Cha Baby | 3:35 | Phil. Int’l. 3588 |
| Apr 24 | 10 | Rolling Stones, The | Fool To Cry | 3:59 | Rolling Stones 19304 |
| Apr 24 | 15 | Marvin Gaye | I Want You | 3:53 | Tamla 54264 |
| Apr 24 | 45 | Paul Davis | Thinking Of You | 3:20 | Bang 724 |
| Apr 24 | 47 | Don Harrison Band | Sixteen Tons | 2:55 | Atlantic 3323 |
| Apr 24 | 65 | Bachman-Turner Overdrive | Lookin’ Out For #1 | 3:50 | Mercury 73784 |
| Apr 24 | 85 | Yvonne Fair | It Should Have Been Me | 3:30 | Motown 1384 |
| Apr 24 | 85 | Cleddus Maggard and the Citizen’s Band | Kentucky Moonrunner | 4:19 | Mercury 73789 |
| Apr 24 | 91 | Melba Moore | This Is It | 3:07 | Buddah 519 |
HOT 100 DEBUTS May 1976
| Debut | Peak | Artist | Title | Time | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 3 | Brothers Johnson, The | I’ll Be Good To You | 3:30 | A&M 1806 |
| May 1 | 4 | Captain and Tennille | Shop Around | 3:28 | A&M 1817 |
| May 1 | 10 | John Travolta | Let Her In | 3:03 | Midland Int’l. 10623 |
| May 1 | 11 | Eric Carmen | Never Gonna Fall In Love Again | 3:45 | Arista 0184 |
| May 1 | 28 | Bay City Rollers | Rock And Roll Love Letter | 2:52 | Arista 185 |
| May 1 | 39 | Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan | Dance Wit Me | 3:57 | ABC 12179 |
| May 1 | 40 | Paul Simon | Still Crazy After All These Years | 3:25 | Columbia 10332 |
| May 1 | 52 | Donna Summer | Could It Be Magic | 3:15 | Oasis 405 |
| May 1 | 71 | Melissa Manchester | Better Days | 3:39 | Arista 183 |
| May 1 | 84 | Tammy Wynette | ‘Til I Can Make It On My Own | 3:00 | Epic 50196 |
| May 1 | 87 | John Fogerty | You Got The Magic | 3:47 | Asylum 45309 |
| May 1 | 97 | Bobby Vinton | Moonlight Serenade | 3:22 | ABC 12178 |
| May 8 | 1 | Starland Vocal Band | Afternoon Delight | 3:12 | Windsong 10588 |
| May 8 | 11 | Steve Miller Band | Take The Money And Run | 2:48 | Capitol 4260 |
| May 8 | 17 | Keith Carradine | I’m Easy | 2:59 | ABC 12117 |
| May 8 | 25 | Cyndi Grecco | Making Our Dreams Come True | 2:29 | Private Stock 45086 |
| May 8 | 27 | Brotherhood Of Man, The | Save Your Kisses For Me | 3:05 | Pye 71066 |
| May 8 | 46 | Bill Cosby | Yes, Yes, Yes | 3:22 | Capitol 4258 |
| May 8 | 57 | Bro Smith | Bigfoot | 3:07 | Big Tree 16061 |
| May 8 | 60 | John Denver | It Makes Me Giggle | 3:02 | RCA 10687 |
| May 8 | 68 | Tymes, The | It’s Cool | 3:17 | RCA 10561 |
| May 8 | 81 | Smokey Robinson | Open | 3:38 | Tamla 54267 |
| May 15 | 12 | Thin Lizzy | The Boys Are Back In Town | 3:26 | Mercury 73786 |
| May 15 | 15 | Parliament | Tear The Roof Off The Sucker (Give Up The Funk) | 3:39 | Casablanca 856 |
| May 15 | 23 | America | Today’s The Day | 3:15 | Warner Bros. 8212 |
| May 15 | 35 | Jimmy Dean | I.O.U. | 5:57 | Casino 52 |
| May 15 | 88 | John Miles | Music | 5:52 | London 20086 |
| May 22 | 16 | Queen | You’re My Best Friend | 2:50 | Elektra 45318 |
| May 22 | 32 | ABBA | Mamma Mia | 3:31 | Atlantic 3315 A |
| May 22 | 49 | Crown Heights Affair | Foxy Lady | 3:30 | De-Lite 1581 |
| May 22 | 58 | Lee Garrett | You’re My Everything | 3:00 | Chrysalis 2112 |
| May 22 | 62 | Narvel Felts | Lonely Teardrops | 2:58 | ABC/Dot 17620 |
| May 22 | 64 | David Bowie | TVC 15 | 3:29 | RCA Victor 10664 |
| May 22 | 66 | Wet Willie | Everything That ‘Cha Do (Will Come Back To You) | 3:18 | Capricorn 254 |
| May 22 | 76 | Carole King | High Out Of Time | 3:12 | Ode 66123 |
| May 22 | 77 | Santana | Let It Shine | 3:27 | Columbia 10336 |
| May 29 | 1 | Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band | A Fifth Of Beethoven | 3:02 | Private Stock 45,073 |
| May 29 | 20 | Candi Staton | Young Hearts Run Free | 3:51 | Warner Bros. 8181 |
| May 29 | 25 | Natalie Cole | Sophisticated Lady (She’s A Different Lady) | 3:27 | Capitol 4259 |
| May 29 | 38 | Four Seasons, The | Silver Star | 3:48 | Warner Bros. 8203 |
| May 29 | 40 | Supremes, The | I’m Gonna Let My Heart Do The Walking | 3:12 | Motown 1391 |
| May 29 | 47 | Isley Brothers, The | Who Loves You Better (Part 1) | 3:27 | T-Neck 2260 |
| May 29 | 59 | Freddy Fender | Vaya Con Dios | 2:29 | ABC/Dot 17627 |
| May 29 | 61 | Michel Polnareff | Lipstick | 3:33 | Atlantic 3330 |
| May 29 | 75 | Special Delivery Featuring Terry Huff | The Lonely One | 3:28 | Mainstream 5581 |
| May 29 | 75 | Bobby Vinton | Save Your Kisses For Me | 3:17 | ABC 12186 |
| May 29 | 76 | Fools Gold | Rain, Oh Rain | 3:48 | Morning Sky 700 |
| May 29 | 82 | Wayne Newton | The Hungry Years | 3:38 | Chelsea 3041 |
| May 29 | 88 | Salsoul Orchestra | You’re Just The Right Size | 3:14 | Salsoul 2007 |
| May 29 | 96 | Van McCoy | Night Walk | 3:15 | H&L 4667 |
| May 29 | 98 | Champs’ Boys Orchestra, The | Tubular Bells | 3:10 | Janus 259 |
HOT 100 DEBUTS June 1976
| Debut | Peak | Artist | Title | Time | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5 | 2 | Lou Rawls | You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine | 3:31 | Phil. Int’l. 3592 |
| Jun 5 | 5 | Beach Boys, The | Rock And Roll Music | 2:26 | Brother 1354 |
| Jun 5 | 15 | Tavares | Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel (Part 1) | 3:28 | Capitol 4270 |
| Jun 5 | 33 | Johnnie Taylor | Somebody’s Gettin’ It | 3:58 | Columbia 10334 |
| Jun 5 | 34 | Todd Rundgren | Good Vibrations | 3:44 | Bearsville 309 |
| Jun 5 | 38 | Donny Osmond | C’mon Marianne | 2:21 | Polydor 14320 |
| Jun 5 | 42 | Firefall | Livin’ Ain’t Livin’ | 3:20 | Atlantic 3333 |
| Jun 5 | 45 | Foghat | Fool For The City | 3:10 | Bearsville 0307 |
| Jun 5 | 52 | B.T. Express | Can’t Stop Grooving Now, Wanna Do It Some More | 3:37 | Columbia 10346 |
| Jun 5 | 69 | Bob Seger | Nutbush City Limits (Live) | 3:30 | Capitol 4269 |
| Jun 5 | 72 | Steve Gibbons Band | Johnny Cool | 2:56 | MCA 40551 |
| Jun 5 | 74 | KISS | Flaming Youth | 2:39 | Casablanca 858 |
| Jun 5 | 82 | Atlanta Rhythm Section | Jukin’ | 3:43 | Polydor 14323 |
| Jun 5 | 84 | Sundown Company | Norma Jean Wants To Be A Movie Star | 3:35 | Polydor 14312 |
| Jun 5 | 98 | Ecstasy, Passion and Pain Featuring Barbara Roy | Touch And Go | 5:07 | Roulette 7182 |
| Jun 12 | 2 | England Dan and John Ford Coley | I’d Really Love To See You Tonight | 2:36 | Big Tree 16069 |
| Jun 12 | 7 | Beatles, The | Got To Get You Into My Life | 2:27 | Capitol 4274 |
| Jun 12 | 10 | George Benson | This Masquerade | 3:17 | Warner Bros. 8209 |
| Jun 12 | 21 | Aerosmith | Last Child | 3:27 | Columbia 10359 A |
| Jun 12 | 25 | Carpenters | I Need To Be In Love | 3:25 | A&M 1828 |
| Jun 12 | 28 | Aretha Franklin | Something He Can Feel | 3:25 | Atlantic 3326 |
| Jun 12 | 41 | Cheech & Chong | Framed | 2:40 | Ode 66124 |
| Jun 12 | 49 | David Ruffin | Everything’s Coming Up Love | 2:57 | Motown 1393 |
| Jun 12 | 71 | Crystal Gayle | I’ll Get Over You | 3:30 | United Artists 781 |
| Jun 19 | 1 | Wild Cherry | Play That Funky Music | 3:12 | Epic 8-50225 |
| Jun 19 | 11 | Dr. Hook | A Little Bit More | 2:58 | Capitol 4280 A |
| Jun 19 | 11 | Neil Diamond | If You Know What I Mean | 3:41 | Columbia 10366 |
| Jun 19 | 16 | Silver | Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang | 3:25 | Arista 0189 |
| Jun 19 | 46 | Carly Simon | It Keeps You Runnin’ | 3:56 | Elektra 45323 |
| Jun 19 | 47 | Sons Of Champlin | Hold On | 3:01 | Ariola Am. 7627 |
| Jun 19 | 52 | Leon and Mary Russell | Rainbow In Your Eyes | 4:08 | Paradise 8208 |
| Jun 19 | 54 | Double Exposure | Ten Percent | 3:05 | Salsoul 2008 |
| Jun 19 | 94 | Impact | Happy Man (Part 1) | 2:50 | Atco/WMOT 7049 |
| Jun 19 | 95 | Dana Valery | Will You Love Me Tomorrow | 3:39 | Phantom 10566 |
| Jun 26 | 12 | Peter Frampton | Baby, I Love Your Way | 3:28 | A&M 1832 |
| Jun 26 | 18 | Ohio Players | Who’d She Coo? | 3:18 | Mercury 73814 |
| Jun 26 | 32 | Chicago | Another Rainy Day In New York City | 2:57 | Columbia 10360 |
| Jun 26 | 36 | Neil Sedaka | Steppin’ Out | 3:17 | Rocket 40582 |
| Jun 26 | 46 | John Handy | Hard Work | 3:20 | ABC 31005 |
| Jun 26 | 49 | Rolling Stones, The | Hot Stuff | 5:21 | Rolling Stones 19304 |
| Jun 26 | 59 | Sylvers, The | Cotton Candy | 2:57 | Capitol 4255 |
| Jun 26 | 59 | Lee Oskar | BLT | 3:33 | United Artists 807 |
| Jun 26 | 86 | Harry Chapin | A Better Place To Be (Live) (Parts 1 & 2) | 9:30 | Elektra 45327 |
HOT 100 DEBUTS July 1976
| Debut | Peak | Artist | Title | Time | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3 | 12 | Alice Cooper | I Never Cry | 3:43 | Warner Bros. 8228 |
| Jul 3 | 1 | Elton John and Kiki Dee | Don’t Go Breaking My Heart | 4:23 | Rocket 40585 |
| Jul 3 | 1 | Bee Gees | You Should Be Dancing | 4:15 | RSO 853 |
| Jul 3 | 3 | Wings | Let ‘Em In | 5:08 | Capitol 4293 |
| Jul 3 | 3 | Boz Scaggs | Lowdown | 3:15 | Columbia 10367 |
| Jul 3 | 6 | Cliff Richard | Devil Woman | 3:21 | Rocket 40574 |
| Jul 3 | 11 | Fleetwood Mac | Say You Love Me | 3:58 | Reprise 1356 A |
| Jul 3 | 22 | James Taylor | Shower The People | 3:52 | Warner Bros. 8222 |
| Jul 3 | 51 | Bob Marley & The Wailers | Roots, Rock, Reggae | 2:57 | Island 60 |
| Jul 3 | 60 | Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes | Dancin’ Kid | 2:58 | Chelsea 3045 |
| Jul 3 | 61 | Tubes, The | Don’t Touch Me There | 3:20 | A&M 1826 |
| Jul 3 | 81 | Easy Street | I’ve Been Lovin’ You | 3:34 | Capricorn 255 |
| Jul 3 | 94 | Outlaws | Breaker-Breaker | 2:55 | Arista 188 |
| Jul 3 | 98 | D. J. Rogers | Say You Love Me | 3:31 | RCA 10568 |
| Jul 10 | 1 | K.C and the Sunshine Band | (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty | 3:06 | T.K. 1019 |
| Jul 10 | 7 | War | Summer | 3:59 | United Artists 834 |
| Jul 10 | 37 | Henry Gross | Springtime Mama | 3:42 | Lifesong 45008 |
| Jul 10 | 59 | Bad Company | Honey Child | 3:15 | Swan Song 70109 |
| Jul 10 | 70 | Bellamy Brothers | Hell Cat | 3:10 | Warner Bros. 8220 |
| Jul 10 | 80 | Donna Summer | Try Me, I Know We Can Make It | 4:14 | Oasis 406 |
| Jul 10 | 82 | Steely Dan | Kid Charlemagne | 4:15 | ABC 12195 |
| Jul 17 | 9 | Heart | Magic Man | 5:27 | Mushroom 7011 A |
| Jul 17 | 12 | Earth, Wind and Fire | Getaway | 3:46 | Columbia 10373 |
| Jul 17 | 27 | Lady Flash | Street Singin’ | 3:11 | RSO 852 |
| Jul 17 | 48 | Shirley and Squirrely | Hey Shirley (This Is Squirrely) | 3:08 | GRT 54 |
| Jul 17 | 53 | Maxine Nightingale | Gotta Be The One | 2:56 | United Artists 820 |
| Jul 17 | 54 | Bobbie Gentry | Ode To Billie Joe | 4:13 | Capitol 4294 |
| Jul 17 | 56 | Spinners | Wake Up Susan | 3:22 | Atlantic 3341 |
| Jul 17 | 64 | Real Thing, The | You To Me Are Everything | 3:22 | United Artists 833 |
| Jul 17 | 67 | Hamilton, Joe Frank and Dennison | Light Up The World With Sunshine | 3:08 | Playboy 6077 |
| Jul 17 | 71 | Pratt and McClain | Devil With A Blue Dress | 2:59 | Reprise 1361 |
| Jul 17 | 79 | Deadly Nightshade, The | Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman | 2:50 | Phantom 10709 |
| Jul 17 | 86 | Broadway | You To Me Are Everything | 3:36 | Granite 540 |
| Jul 17 | 93 | Blackbyrds, The | Rock Creek Park | 3:20 | Fantasy 771 |
| Jul 17 | 94 | Temptations, The | Up The Creek (Without A Paddle) | 3:07 | Gordy 7150 |
| Jul 24 | 7 | Daryl Hall & John Oates | She’s Gone | 3:24 | Atlantic 3332 |
| Jul 24 | 12 | Jefferson Starship | With Your Love | 3:33 | Grunt 10746 |
| Jul 24 | 37 | Alan Parsons Project | (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether | 3:20 | 20th Fox 2297 |
| Jul 24 | 40 | Red Sovine | Teddy Bear | 5:03 | Starday 142 |
| Jul 24 | 58 | Dorothy Moore | Funny How Time Slips Away | 3:32 | Malaco 1033 |
| Jul 24 | 68 | Elvin Bishop | Struttin’ My Stuff | 2:47 | Capricorn 0256 |
| Jul 24 | 76 | Eddie Rabbitt | Rocky Mountain Music | 3:32 | Elektra 45315 |
| Jul 24 | 91 | Cate Bros. | Can’t Change My Heart | 2:49 | Asylum 45326 |
| Jul 24 | 92 | Barry White | Baby, We Better Try To Get It Together | 4:26 | 20th Fox 2298 |
| Jul 24 | 100 | T.G. Sheppard | Solitary Man | 2:39 | Hitsville 6032 |
| Jul 31 | 5 | Orleans | Still The One | 3:48 | Asylum 45336 |
| Jul 31 | 12 | Blue Öyster Cult | (Don’t Fear) The Reaper | 3:45 | Columbia 10384 |
| Jul 31 | 62 | Ronnie Dyson | The More You Do It (The More I Like It Done To Me) | 3:11 | Columbia 10356 |
| Jul 31 | 65 | Bobbie Gentry | Ode To Billy Joe – Main Title | 4:21 | Warner Bros. 8210 |
| Jul 31 | 95 | John Sebastian | Hideaway | 2:49 | Reprise 1355 |
| Jul 31 | 98 | Revelation | You To Me Are Everything (Part 1) | 3:10 | RSO 854 |
HOT 100 DEBUTS August 1976
| Debut | Peak | Artist | Title | Time | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7 | 25 | Diana Ross | One Love In My Lifetime | 3:56 | Motown 1398 |
| Aug 7 | 29 | Helen Reddy | I Can’t Hear You No More | 2:49 | Capitol 4312 A |
| Aug 7 | 33 | Olivia Newton-John | Don’t Stop Believin’ | 3:24 | MCA 40600 |
| Aug 7 | 35 | Paul Davis | Superstar | 3:00 | Bang 726 |
| Aug 7 | 43 | Michael Franks | Popsicle Toes | 3:30 | Reprise 1360 |
| Aug 7 | 59 | Electric Light Orchestra | Showdown | 3:49 | United Artists 842 A |
| Aug 7 | 60 | Silver Convention | No, No, Joe | 2:48 | Midland I. 10723 |
| Aug 7 | 78 | Melissa Manchester | Rescue Me | 3:10 | Arista 196 A |
| Aug 7 | 80 | Andrea True Connection | Party Line | 3:22 | Buddah 538 |
| Aug 7 | 89 | David Crosby/Graham Nash | Out Of The Darkness | 4:27 | ABC 12199 |
| Aug 14 | 1 | Chicago | If You Leave Me Now | 3:53 | Columbia 10390 |
| Aug 14 | 1 | Rick Dees and his Cast Of Idiots | Disco Duck (Part 1) | 3:15 | RSO 857 |
| Aug 14 | 1 | Steve Miller Band | Rock’n Me | 3:05 | Capitol 4323 |
| Aug 14 | 30 | Brothers Johnson, The | Get The Funk Out Ma Face | 6:01 | A&M 1851 |
| Aug 14 | 34 | Eric Carmen | Sunrise | 3:29 | Arista 0200 |
| Aug 14 | 45 | James Brown | Get Up Offa That Thing | 4:11 | Polydor 14326 |
| Aug 14 | 45 | Grand Funk Railroad | Can You Do It | 2:46 | MCA 40590 |
| Aug 14 | 69 | Van McCoy | Party | 3:22 | H&L 4670 |
| Aug 14 | 74 | Marvin Gaye | After The Dance | 3:28 | Tamla 54273 |
| Aug 14 | 78 | Barry Mann | The Princess And The Punk | 3:58 | Arista 194 |
| Aug 14 | 78 | Frankie Valli | We’re All Alone | 3:59 | Private Stock 45098 |
| Aug 14 | 94 | Poco | Rose Of Cimarron | 3:14 | ABC 12204 |
| Aug 14 | 96 | Ozo | Listen To The Buddha | 3:06 | DJM 1012 |
| Aug 21 | 9 | Firefall | You Are The Woman | 2:42 | Atlantic 3335 |
| Aug 21 | 11 | Linda Ronstadt | That’ll Be The Day | 2:32 | Asylum 45340 |
| Aug 21 | 29 | Beach Boys, The | It’s O.K. | 2:08 | Brother 1368 |
| Aug 21 | 41 | Rick Springfield | Take A Hand | 2:16 | Chelsea 3051 |
| Aug 21 | 61 | Sherbet | Howzat | 3:43 | MCA 40610 |
| Aug 21 | 63 | Isley Brothers, The | Harvest For The World | 3:30 | T-Neck 2261 |
| Aug 21 | 66 | Jigsaw | Brand New Love Affair (Live) | 3:20 | Chelsea 3043 |
| Aug 21 | 67 | Gallagher and Lyle | Heart On My Sleeve | 3:23 | A&M 1850 |
| Aug 21 | 75 | America | Amber Cascades | 2:50 | Warner Bros. 8238 |
| Aug 21 | 85 | Atlanta Rhythm Section | Free Spirit | 3:33 | Polydor 14339 |
| Aug 21 | 90 | Sweeney Todd Featuring Nick Gilder | Roxy Roller | 2:49 | London 240 |
| Aug 28 | 2 | Gordon Lightfoot | The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald | 5:57 | Reprise 1369 |
| Aug 28 | 8 | Barry De Vorzon and Perry Botkin, Jr. | Nadia’s Theme (The Young And The Restless) | 2:50 | A&M 1856 |
| Aug 28 | 17 | Ritchie Family, The | The Best Disco In Town (Medley) | 2:39 | Marlin 3306 |
| Aug 28 | 27 | Norman Connors Featuring Michael Henderson | You Are My Starship | 4:23 | Buddah 542 |
| Aug 28 | 29 | Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids | Did You Boogie (With Your Baby) | 2:51 | Private Stock 45079 |
| Aug 28 | Helen Reddy | Music Is My Life | 2:29 | Capitol 4312 B | |
| Aug 28 | 86 | Derringer | Let Me In | 3:27 | Blue Sky 2765 |
| Aug 28 | 87 | Doobie Brothers, The | Wheels Of Fortune | 3:48 | Warner Bros. 8233 |
| Aug 28 | 88 | Whispers, The | One For The Money (Part 1) | 3:05 | Soul Train 10700 |
| Aug 28 | 92 | Ellison Chase | Let’s Rock | 3:30 | Big Tree 16072 |
| Aug 28 | 95 | Spin | Grasshopper | 3:20 | Ariola Am. 7632 |
HOT 100 DEBUTS September 1976
| Debut | Peak | Artist | Title | Time | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | 7 | KISS | Beth | 2:45 | Casablanca 863 |
| Sep 4 | KISS | Detroit Rock City | 2:57 | Casablanca 863 | |
| Sep 4 | 12 | Bay City Rollers | I Only Want To Be With You | 3:27 | Arista 0205 |
| Sep 4 | 13 | ABBA | Fernando | 4:11 | Atlantic 3346 A |
| Sep 4 | 37 | John Valenti | Anything You Want | 3:16 | Ariola Am. 7625 |
| Sep 4 | 40 | Average White Band | Queen Of My Soul | 6:05 | Atlantic 3354 |
| Sep 4 | 56 | Carpenters | Goofus | 3:09 | A&M 1859 |
| Sep 4 | 66 | Diana Williams | Teddy Bear’s Last Ride | 4:11 | Capitol 4317 |
| Sep 4 | 93 | Mother’s Finest | Fire | 3:43 | Epic 50269 |
| Sep 4 | 94 | Attitudes | Sweet Summer Music | 3:36 | Dark Horse 10011 |
| Sep 11 | 1 | Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. | You Don’t Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) | 3:40 | ABC 12208 |
| Sep 11 | 2 | Spinners | The Rubberband Man | 3:30 | Atlantic 45-3355 |
| Sep 11 | 36 | John Denver | Like A Sad Song | 3:41 | RCA 10774 |
| Sep 11 | 43 | Neil Diamond | Don’t Think.. Feel | 2:57 | Columbia 10405 |
| Sep 11 | 43 | Starbuck | I Got To Know | 3:08 | Private Stock 45104 |
| Sep 11 | 44 | ZZ Top | It’s Only Love | 3:47 | London 241 |
| Sep 11 | 48 | Love Unlimited Orchestra | My Sweet Summer Suite | 4:55 | 20th Fox 2301 |
| Sep 11 | 49 | Natalie Cole | Mr. Melody | 3:07 | Capitol 4328 |
| Sep 11 | 49 | O’Jays, The | Message In Our Music | 3:22 | Phil. Int’l. 3601 |
| Sep 11 | 64 | Gino Vannelli | Love Of My Life | 3:35 | A&M 1861 |
| Sep 11 | 73 | Bellamy Brothers | Satin Sheets | 3:28 | Warner Bros. 8248 |
| Sep 11 | 96 | Ja-Kki | Sun.. Sun.. Sun.. (Part 1) | 4:36 | Pyramid 8004 |
| Sep 18 | 3 | Bee Gees | Love So Right | 3:19 | RSO 859 |
| Sep 18 | 5 | Boston | More Than A Feeling | 3:25 | Epic 50266 |
| Sep 18 | 7 | Commodores | Just To Be Close To You | 3:19 | Motown 1402 |
| Sep 18 | 10 | Peter Frampton | Do You Feel Like We Do | 7:12 | A&M 1867 |
| Sep 18 | 28 | Little River Band | It’s A Long Way There | 4:16 | Harvest 4318 |
| Sep 18 | 29 | Barry Manilow | This One’s For You | 3:25 | Arista 0206 |
| Sep 18 | 30 | Salsoul Orchestra | Nice ‘N’ Naasty | 3:45 | Salsoul 2011 |
| Sep 18 | 42 | Amazing Rhythm Aces, The | The End Is Not In Sight (The Cowboy Tune) | 3:11 | ABC 12202 |
| Sep 18 | 55 | Jermaine Jackson | Let’s Be Young Tonight | 4:03 | Motown 1401 |
| Sep 18 | 70 | Bachman-Turner Overdrive | Gimme Your Money Please | 3:24 | Mercury 73843 |
| Sep 18 | 77 | Thin Lizzy | Cowboy Song | 3:17 | Mercury 73841 |
| Sep 18 | 79 | Gary Wright | Made To Love You | 3:45 | Warner Bros. 8250 |
| Sep 18 | 99 | Sweeney Todd Featuring Bryan Adams | Roxy Roller | 2:49 | London 244 |
| Sep 25 | 4 | Captain and Tennille | Muskrat Love | 3:28 | A&M 1870 |
| Sep 25 | 38 | Tyrone Davis | Give It Up (Turn It Loose) | 3:25 | Columbia 10388 |
| Sep 25 | 53 | Neil Sedaka | You Gotta Make Your Own Sunshine | 3:21 | Rocket 40582 |
| Sep 25 | 59 | Steely Dan | The Fez | 3:59 | ABC 12222 |
| Sep 25 | 71 | Aerosmith | Home Tonight | 3:15 | Columbia 10407 A |
| Sep 25 | 76 | Sun | Wanna Make Love (Come Flick My BIC) | 3:36 | Capitol 4254 |
| Sep 25 | 80 | Dr. Buzzard’s Original “Savannah” Band | I’ll Play The Fool | 3:23 | RCA 10762 |
HOT 100 DEBUTS October 1976
| Debut | Peak | Artist | Title | Time | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 | 1 | Rod Stewart | Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright) | 3:55 | Warner Bros. 8262 B |
| Oct 2 | 14 | Yvonne Elliman | Love Me | 3:19 | RSO 858 |
| Oct 2 | 20 | L.T.D. | Love Ballad | 3:41 | A&M 1847 |
| Oct 2 | 26 | Ringo Starr | A Dose Of Rock ‘N’ Roll | 3:24 | Atlantic 3361 |
| Oct 2 | 46 | Osmonds, The | I Can’t Live A Dream | 2:52 | Polydor 14348 |
| Oct 2 | 63 | Vicki Sue Robinson | Daylight | 3:20 | RCA 10775 |
| Oct 2 | 72 | Aretha Franklin | Jump | 2:18 | Atlantic 3358 |
| Oct 2 | 82 | Tanya Tucker | Here’s Some Love | 2:59 | MCA 40598 |
| Oct 9 | 5 | Sylvers, The | Hot Line | 2:59 | Capitol 4336 |
| Oct 9 | 10 | Burton Cummings | Stand Tall | 3:20 | Portrait 6-70001 A |
| Oct 9 | 17 | David Dundas | Jeans On | 2:37 | Chrysalis 2094 |
| Oct 9 | 10 | England Dan and John Ford Coley | Nights Are Forever Without You | 2:52 | Big Tree 16079 |
| Oct 9 | 47 | Gladys Knight and the Pips | So Sad The Song | 3:50 | Buddah 544 |
| Oct 9 | 87 | Emotions, The | Flowers | 3:43 | Columbia 10347 |
| Oct 9 | 97 | Waylon Jennings | Can’t You See | 3:43 | RCA Victor 10721 |
| Oct 16 | 23 | Bar-Kays | Shake Your Rump To The Funk | 3:28 | Mercury 73833 |
| Oct 16 | 24 | Eric Clapton | Hello Old Friend | 2:57 | RSO 861 |
| Oct 16 | 63 | George Benson | Breezin’ | 5:18 | Warner Bros. 8268 |
| Oct 16 | 64 | Lou Rawls | Groovy People | 3:05 | Phil. Int’l. 3604 A |
| Oct 16 | 66 | Starland Vocal Band | California Day | 3:35 | Windsong 10785 |
| Oct 16 | 68 | Tower Of Power | You Ought To Be Havin’ Fun | 3:05 | Columbia 10409 |
| Oct 16 | 74 | Rowans, The | If I Only Could | 3:22 | Asylum 45347 |
| Oct 16 | 80 | Alan Parsons Project | The Raven | 3:40 | 20th Fox 2308 |
| Oct 23 | 1 | Rose Royce | Car Wash | 3:12 | MCA 40615 |
| Oct 23 | 1 | Leo Sayer | You Make Me Feel Like Dancing | 2:48 | Warner Bros. 8283 |
| Oct 23 | 3 | Brick | Dazz | 5:35 | Bang 727 |
| Oct 23 | 8 | Engelbert Humperdinck | After The Lovin’ | 3:47 | Epic 50270 |
| Oct 23 | 13 | Electric Light Orchestra | Livin’ Thing | 3:30 | United Artists 888 |
| Oct 23 | 37 | Al Green | Keep Me Cryin’ | 3:06 | Hi 2319 |
| Oct 23 | 47 | Originals, The | Down To Love Town | 2:50 | Soul 35119 |
| Oct 23 | 61 | El Coco | Lets Get It Together | 3:51 | AVI 115 |
| Oct 23 | 84 | Deodato | Peter Gunn | 4:51 | MCA 40631 |
| Oct 23 | 91 | Whirlwind | Full Time Thing (Between Dusk And Dawn) | 3:28 | Roulette 7195 |
| Oct 23 | 94 | Dobie Gray | Find ‘Em, Fool ‘Em And Forget ‘Em | 2:42 | Capricorn 259 |
| Oct 30 | 34 | Tavares | Don’t Take Away The Music | 3:36 | Capitol 4348 |
| Oct 30 | 38 | John Travolta | Whenever I’m Away From You | 3:00 | Midland I. 10780 |
| Oct 30 | 39 | Daryl Hall & John Oates | Do What You Want, Be What You Are | 3:42 | RCA 10808 |
| Oct 30 | 46 | Manhattans, The | I Kinda Miss You | 3:40 | Columbia 10430 |
| Oct 30 | 60 | Mary Kay Place | Baby Boy | 3:04 | Columbia 10422 |
| Oct 30 | 71 | Four Tops | Catfish | 3:50 | ABC 12214 |
| Oct 30 | 72 | Hamilton, Joe Frank and Dennison | Don’t Fight The Hands (That Need You) | 2:57 | Playboy 6088 |
| Oct 30 | 72 | Freddy Fender | Living It Down | 2:30 | ABC/Dot 17652 |
| Oct 30 | 80 | American Flyer | Let Me Down Easy | 2:37 | United Artists 874 |
| Oct 30 | 85 | Henry Gross | Someday (I Didn’t Want To Have To Be The One) | 3:41 | Lifesong 45014 |
| Oct 30 | 89 | Anne Murray | Things | 2:46 | Capitol 4329 |
HOT 100 DEBUTS November 1976
| Debut | Peak | Artist | Title | Time | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6 | 3 | Kenny Nolan | I Like Dreamin’ | 3:29 | 20th Fox 2287 |
| Nov 6 | 27 | Dr. Buzzard’s Original “Savannah” Band | Whispering & Cherchez La Femme & Se Si Bon | 3:33 | RCA 10827 |
| Nov 6 | 55 | Kool & The Gang | Open Sesame Part 1 | 3:48 | De-Lite 1586 |
| Nov 6 | 61 | Funky Kings | Slow Dancing | 3:39 | Arista 209 |
| Nov 6 | 51 | Emotions, The | I Don’t Wanna Lose Your Love | 4:00 | Columbia 10347 |
| Nov 6 | 55 | Olivia Newton-John | Every Face Tells A Story | 3:28 | MCA 40642 |
| Nov 6 | 70 | Hudson Brothers | Help Wanted | 3:29 | Arista 208 |
| Nov 6 | 81 | Ray Sawyer | (One More Year Of) Daddy’s Little Girl | 2:44 | Capitol 4344 |
| Nov 6 | 91 | Glitter Band, The | Makes You Blind | 3:15 | Arista 207 |
| Nov 6 | 94 | D.C. LaRue | Cathedrals | 3:27 | Pyramid 8007 |
| Nov 13 | 6 | Jacksons | Enjoy Yourself | 3:24 | Epic 50289 |
| Nov 13 | 37 | Doobie Brothers, The | It Keeps You Runnin’ | 4:07 | Warner Bros. 8282 |
| Nov 13 | 6 | Elton John | Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word | 3:43 | Rocket 40645 |
| Nov 13 | 36 | Styx | Mademoiselle | 3:25 | A&M 1877 |
| Nov 13 | 44 | Walter Murphy Band | Flight ’76 | 3:29 | Private Stock 45123 |
| Nov 13 | 84 | Keane Brothers, The | Sherry | 3:18 | 20th Century Fox 2302 |
| Nov 20 | 1 | Mary MacGregor | Torn Between Two Lovers | 3:40 | Ariola Am. 7638 |
| Nov 20 | 1 | Manfred Mann’s Earth Band | Blinded By The Light | 3:48 | Warner Bros. 8252 A |
| Nov 20 | 10 | Aerosmith | Walk This Way | 3:31 | Columbia 10449 A |
| Nov 20 | 21 | Earth, Wind and Fire | Saturday Nite | 3:35 | Columbia 10439 |
| Nov 20 | 25 | George Harrison | This Song | 3:45 | Dark Horse 8294 |
| Nov 20 | 52 | Dickey Lee | 9,999,999 Tears | 3:07 | RCA 10764 |
| Nov 20 | 42 | Boz Scaggs | What Can I Say | 2:59 | Columbia 10440 |
| Nov 20 | 49 | Beatles, The | Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da | 3:10 | Capitol 4347 |
| Nov 20 | 58 | Seals and Crofts | Baby, I’ll Give It To You | 3:10 | Warner Bros. 8277 |
| Nov 27 | 9 | Bread | Lost Without Your Love | 2:56 | Elektra 45365 |
| Nov 27 | 10 | Barry Manilow | Weekend In New England | 3:42 | Arista 0212 |
| Nov 27 | 13 | Queen | Somebody To Love | 4:53 | Elektra 45362-A |
| Nov 27 | 21 | Donny & Marie | Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing | 2:20 | Polydor 14363 |
| Nov 27 | 34 | Foghat | Drivin’ Wheel | 3:43 | Bearsville 0313 |
| Nov 27 | 43 | Johnny Bristol | Do It To My Mind | 3:12 | Atlantic 3360 |
| Nov 27 | 55 | Dr. Hook | If Not You | 2:59 | Capitol 4364 |
| Nov 27 | 65 | LaVerne and Shirley | Sixteen Reasons | 2:17 | Atlantic 3367 |
| Nov 27 | 79 | Terry Cashman | Baby, Baby I Love You | 3:21 | Lifesong 45015 |
| Nov 27 | 91 | Ted Nugent | Dog Eat Dog | 3:21 | Epic 50301 |
| Nov 27 | 91 | Major Harris | Laid Back Love | 3:20 | WMOT 4002 |
HOT 100 DEBUTS December 1976
| Debut | Peak | Artist | Title | Time | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4 | 1 | Stevie Wonder | I Wish | 4:10 | Tamla 54274 |
| Dec 4 | 25 | Smokie | Living Next Door To Alice | 3:28 | RSO 860 |
| Dec 4 | 33 | Gene Cotton | You’ve Got Me Runnin’ | 2:36 | ABC 12227 |
| Dec 4 | 37 | K.C and the Sunshine Band | I Like To Do It | 2:57 | T.K. 1020 |
| Dec 4 | 38 | Lynyrd Skynyrd | Free Bird (Live Version) | 4:55 | MCA 40665 |
| Dec 4 | 42 | Linda Ronstadt | Someone To Lay Down Beside Me | 3:58 | Asylum 45361 A |
| Dec 4 | 63 | Robert Palmer | Man Smart, Woman Smarter | 2:35 | Island 75 |
| Dec 4 | 82 | Robin Trower | Caledonia | 3:40 | Chrysalis 2122 |
| Dec 4 | 64 | Jefferson Starship | St. Charles | 3:50 | Grunt 10791 |
| Dec 4 | 85 | Supremes, The | You’re My Driving Wheel | 3:19 | Motown 1407 |
| Dec 4 | 97 | Donny Most | All Roads (Lead Back To You) | 2:40 | United Artists 871 |
| Dec 11 | 1 | Barbra Streisand | Love Theme From A Star Is Born (Evergreen) | 3:03 | Columbia 10450 |
| Dec 11 | 1 | ABBA | Dancing Queen | 3:50 | Atlantic 45-3372 |
| Dec 11 | 4 | Bob Seger | Night Moves | 3:20 | Capitol 4369 A |
| Dec 11 | 8 | Al Stewart | Year Of The Cat | 4:32 | Janus 266 |
| Dec 11 | 22 | Stephen Bishop | Save It For A Rainy Day | 3:10 | ABC 12232 |
| Dec 11 | 25 | Deniece Williams | Free | 3:25 | Columbia 10429 A |
| Dec 11 | 54 | Bay City Rollers | Yesterday’s Hero | 3:36 | Arista 0216 |
| Dec 11 | 89 | David Laflamme | White Bird | 3:33 | Amherst 717 |
| Dec 11 | 92 | Bumble Bee Unlimited | Love Bug | 2:30 | Mercury 73864 |
| Dec 11 | 86 | Bryan Ferry | Heart On My Sleeve | 3:30 | Atlantic 3364 |
| Dec 11 | 95 | Blaze | Silver Heels | 3:00 | Epic 50292 |
| Dec 18 | 1 | Thelma Houston | Don’t Leave Me This Way | 3:35 | Tamla 54278 |
| Dec 18 | 1 | Eagles | New Kid In Town | 4:49 | Asylum 45373 A |
| Dec 18 | 2 | Steve Miller Band | Fly Like An Eagle | 3:00 | Capitol 4372 |
| Dec 18 | 15 | KISS | Hard Luck Woman | 3:29 | Casablanca 873 |
| Dec 18 | 42 | Heart | Dreamboat Annie | 2:59 | Mushroom 7023 |
| Dec 18 | 58 | Donna Summer | Spring Affair | 3:39 | Casablanca 872 |
| Dec 18 | 60 | Paul Anka | Happier | 3:14 | United Artists 911 |
| Dec 18 | 73 | Starbuck | Lucky Man | 3:30 | Private Stock 45125 |
| Dec 18 | 80 | Cliff Richard | I Can’t Ask For Anymore Than You | 2:48 | Rocket 40652 |
| Dec 25 | 11 | Kansas | Carry On Wayward Son | 3:26 | Kirshner 4267 |
| Dec 25 | 31 | Elvis Presley | Moody Blue | 2:48 | RCA PB-10857 A |
| Dec 25 | Elvis Presley | She Thinks I Still Care | 3:45 | RCA PB-10857 B | |
| Dec 25 | 51 | Brass Construction | Ha Cha Cha (Funktion) | 3:55 | United Artists 921 |
| Dec 25 | 64 | Arthur Prysock | When Love Is New | 3:16 | Old Town 1000 |
| Dec 25 | 65 | John Denver | Baby, You Look Good To Me Tonight | 2:45 | RCA 10854 |
| Dec 25 | 67 | Rod Hart | C.B. Savage | 3:31 | Plantation 144 |
| Dec 25 | 86 | L.A. Jets | Prisoner (Captured By Your Eyes) | 3:57 | RCA 10826 |
| Dec 25 | 93 | Walter Jackson | Feelings | 3:43 | Chi-Sound 908 |
| Dec 25 | 93 | Elvin Bishop Featuring Mickey Thomas | Spend Some Time | 3:18 | Capricorn 0266 |
| Dec 25 | 95 | Starz | (She’s Just A) Fallen Angel | 2:53 | Capitol 4343 |
| Dec 25 | 96 | J.J. Cale | Hey Baby | 3:16 | Shelter 62002 |