1970-1979: The Number 1 Song The Year You Were Born!
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'70s Songs: What Was The No.1 Track The Year You Were Born?
Paul and Linda McCartney aka Wings delighted music enthusiasts during the '70s, but they are not they only music stars who made it to the top of 'Billboard's' Hot 100, the main song chart of the American music industry!
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1970: Simon and Garfunkel's 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'
On February 28, 1970, Simon & Garfunkel's 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' reached number 1!
The song is part of their fifth studio album of the same name, released in January that year.
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1971: Three Dog Night's 'Joy to the World'
The following year, on April 17, 1971, Three Dog Night's 'Joy to the World' was the number 1 song on 'Billboard's' Hot 100!
The track is featured in the band's fourth studio album 'Naturally'.
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1972: Roberta Flack's 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face'
On April 15, 1972, it was Roberta Flack's 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' the song that captivated the public.
The track was Roberta's breakout hit, featured in her first album 'First Take' from 1969. However, it became a number-one song three years later, after being included in Clint Eastwood's film 'Play Misty for Me'.
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1973: Tony Orlando and Dawn's 'Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree'
How could we possibly forget Tony Orlando and Dawn's 'Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree'?
The song, featured in the group's third album 'Tuneweaving', reached number one on April 21, 1973.
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1974: Barbra Streisand's 'The Way We Were'
Next on the list is the talented Barbra Streisand, whose song 'The Way We Were' reached number one on February 2, 1974.
The track is part of Streisand's fifteenth studio album of the same name, as well as part of the soundtrack of Sydney Pollack's film of the same name, starring Barbra.
The movie ended up winning two Academy Awards, for Best Original Dramatic Score and Best Song, respectively, with Barbra earning a Best Actress nomination for her performance.
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1975: Captain & Tennille's 'Love Will Keep Us Together'
June 21, 1975, marked the success of iconic duo Captain & Tennille, with their song 'Love Will Keep Us Together'.
Written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield, the track was featured in the duo's first studio album of the same name.
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1976: Wings' 'Silly Love Songs'
'Silly Love Songs' by Paul and Linda McCartney's band Wings reached number one on May 22, 1976.
Featured in their fifth studio album 'Wings at the Speed of Sound', the track was Paul's 27th American number one as a songwriter.
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1977: Rod Stewart's 'Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)'
Next on the list is the fantastic Rod Stewart with his song 'Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)', which became a number-one on November 13, 1976.
Written by Rod Stewart himself, this iconic track is part of the seventh studio album of the music star, 'A Night on the Town'.
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1978: Andy Gibb's 'Shadow Dancing'
We're approaching the end of the decade with Andy Gibb's 'Shadow Dancing' as the number-one song of 1978.
The track reached number one on June 17, 1978, as part of Gibb's second studio album of the same name.