No. 1 songs of 1976

January 1976

1. Born Jan 3–9Saturday Night · Bay City Rollers
2. Born Jan 10–16Convoy · C. W. McCall
3. Born Jan 17–23I Write the Songs · Barry Manilow
4. Born Jan 24–30Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) · Diana Ross
5. Born Jan 31 – Feb 6Love Rollercoaster · Ohio Players

February 1976

1. Born Feb 7–1350 Ways to Leave Your Lover · Paul Simon
2. Born Feb 14–2050 Ways to Leave Your Lover · Paul Simon
3. Born Feb 21–2750 Ways to Leave Your Lover · Paul Simon
4. Born Feb 28 – Mar 5Theme from S.W.A.T. · Rhythm Heritage

March 1976

1. Born Mar 6–12Love Machine (Part 1) · The Miracles
2. Born Mar 13–19December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) · The Four Seasons
3. Born Mar 20–26December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) · The Four Seasons
4. Born Mar 27 – Apr 2December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) · The Four Seasons

April 1976

1. Born Apr 3–9Disco Lady · Johnnie Taylor
2. Born Apr 10–16Disco Lady · Johnnie Taylor
3. Born Apr 17–23Disco Lady · Johnnie Taylor
4. Born Apr 24–30Disco Lady · Johnnie Taylor

May 1976

1. Born May 1–7Let Your Love Flow · The Bellamy Brothers
2. Born May 8–14Welcome Back · John Sebastian
3. Born May 15–21Boogie Fever · The Sylvers
4. Born May 22–28Silly Love Songs · Wings
5. Born May 29 – Jun 4Love Hangover · Diana Ross

June 1976

1. Born Jun 5–11Love Hangover · Diana Ross
2. Born Jun 12–18Silly Love Songs · Wings
3. Born Jun 19–25Silly Love Songs · Wings
4. Born Jun 26 – Jul 2Silly Love Songs · Wings

July 1976

1. Born Jul 3–9Silly Love Songs · Wings
2. Born Jul 10–16Afternoon Delight · Starland Vocal Band
3. Born Jul 17–23Afternoon Delight · Starland Vocal Band
4. Born Jul 24–30Kiss and Say Goodbye · The Manhattans
5. Born Jul 31 – Aug 6Kiss and Say Goodbye · The Manhattans

August 1976

1. Born Aug 7–13Don't Go Breaking My Heart · Elton John and Kiki Dee
2. Born Aug 14–20Don't Go Breaking My Heart · Elton John and Kiki Dee
3. Born Aug 21–27Don't Go Breaking My Heart · Elton John and Kiki Dee
4. Born Aug 28 – Sep 3Don't Go Breaking My Heart · Elton John and Kiki Dee

September 1976

1. Born Sep 4–10You Should Be Dancing · Bee Gees
2. Born Sep 11–17(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty · KC and the Sunshine Band
3. Born Sep 18–24Play That Funky Music · Wild Cherry
4. Born Sep 25 – Oct 1Play That Funky Music · Wild Cherry

October 1976

1. Born Oct 2–8Play That Funky Music · Wild Cherry
2. Born Oct 9–15A Fifth of Beethoven · Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band
3. Born Oct 16–22Disco Duck · Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots
4. Born Oct 23–29If You Leave Me Now · Chicago
5. Born Oct 30 – Nov 5If You Leave Me Now · Chicago

November 1976

1. Born Nov 6–12Rock'n Me · Steve Miller Band
2. Born Nov 13–19Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright) · Rod Stewart
3. Born Nov 20–26Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright) · Rod Stewart
4. Born Nov 27 – Dec 3Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright) · Rod Stewart

December 1976

1. Born Dec 4–10Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright) · Rod Stewart
2. Born Dec 11–17Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright) · Rod Stewart
3. Born Dec 18–24Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright) · Rod Stewart
4. Born Dec 25–31Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright) · Rod Stewart