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Top Dance Songs of the 1970s

1960s <-1970-> 1980s
    

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1.
04/1977
465

✫1
US
3
AC
2
dance
✫1
R&B
2
UK
[tribute to Duke Ellington]
charted as Another Star / I Wish / Sir Duke / Isn't She Lovely in US dance charts
[Tamla 54281]
written by Stevie Wonder
2.
12/1978
438

✫1
US
9
AC
✫1
dance
4
R&B
✫1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #489]
charted as I Will Survive / Substitute / Anybody Wanna Party? / I Said Yes in US dance charts
[Polydor 14508]
written by Freddie Perren & Dino Fekaris
3.
05/1979
437

✫1
US


✫1
dance
✫1
R&B
✫1
UK
[Juana 3422]
written by Frederick Knight
4.
04/1975
435

✫1
US
2
AC
3
dance
✫1
R&B
3
UK
as Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony
[instrumental]
[Avco 4653]
written by Van McCoy
5.
11/1978
424

✫1
US


✫1
dance
5
R&B
✫1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #301]
[Warner 8724]
written by Rod Stewart & Carmine Appice
6.
02/1978
421

✫1
US
19
AC
3
dance
8
R&B
✫1
UK
charted as Stayin' Alive / Night Fever / More Than a Woman in US dance charts
[RSO 889]
written by Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb & Robin Gibb
7.
11/1974
405

2
US


2
dance
✫1
R&B
✫1
UK
[20th Century 2133]
written by Peter Radcliffe, Tony Sepe & Barry White
8.
12/1977
402

✫1
US
28
AC
3
dance
4
R&B
4
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #189]
charted as Stayin' Alive / Night Fever / More Than a Woman in US dance charts
[RSO 885]
written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb
9.
12/1979
401

2
US
5
AC
8
dance
6
R&B
✫1
UK
charted as Working My Way Back to You / Forgive Me, Girl is US AC Charts
[Atlantic 3637]
written by Denny Randell & Sandy Linzer
10.
02/1979
398

✫1
US
19
AC
22
dance
44
R&B
✫1
UK
[RSO 918]
written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb
11.
05/1977
395

✫1
US


11
dance
✫1
R&B
4
UK
[Columbia 10544]
written by Maurice White & Al McKay
12.
08/1975
388

✫1
US


18
dance
✫1
R&B
4
UK
[T.K. 1015]
written by Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey) & Richard Finch
13.
12/1979
388

✫1
US


57
dance


✫1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #375]
charted as Another Brick in the Wall / Run Like Hell / Don't Leave Me Now in US dance charts
written by Roger Waters
14.
01/1979
387

✫1
US
44
AC
58
dance


✫1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #255]
[Chrysalis 2295]
written by Debbie Harry & Chris Stein
15.
10/1975
386

✫1
US


20
dance
5
R&B
3
UK
charted as Overture / Love Machine in US dance charts
[Tamla 54262]
written by Billy Griffin & Pete Moore (as Warren Moore)
16.
05/1978
383

✫1
US


✫1
dance
✫1
R&B
3
UK
[Capitol 4565]
written by Janice Marie Johnson & Perry Kibble (as Perry L. Kibble)
17.
01/1977
383

2
US


36
dance
5
R&B
2
UK
[Epic 50370]
written by Rod Temperton
18.
10/1978
382

2
US


2
dance
32
R&B
✫1
UK
charted as Y.M.C.A. / Hot Cop in US dance charts
[Casablanca 945]
written by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo & Victor Willis
19.
07/1979
380

✫1
US


2
dance
✫1
R&B
3
UK
charted as Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough/Rock With You in US dance charts
[Epic 50742]
written by Michael Jackson
20.
10/1979
379

✫1
US
7
AC
✫1
dance
20
R&B
3
UK
[Columbia 11125]
written by Paul Jabara & Bruce Roberts
21.
12/1976
376

✫1
US
23
AC
2
dance
✫1
R&B
5
UK
charted as Another Star / I Wish / Sir Duke / Isn't She Lovely in US dance charts
[Tamla 54274]
written by Stevie Wonder
22.
04/1979
376

✫1
US


4
dance


2
UK
[Warner 49033 (Sire)]
written by Robin Scott
23.
04/1977
376

✫1
US


✫1
dance
✫1
R&B
7
UK
[Tamla 54280]
written by Marvin Gaye
24.
10/1975
372

2
US


✫1
dance
3
R&B
4
UK
[Oasis 401]
written by Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder & Pete Bellotte
25.
07/1976
370

✫1
US
25
AC
✫1
dance
4
R&B
5
UK
[RSO 853]
written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb
26.
07/1977
362

6
US
45
AC
3
dance
9
R&B
✫1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #411]
charted as I Feel Love / Theme from the Deep (Down Deep Inside) in US dance charts
[Casablanca 884]
written by Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte & Donna Summer
27.
06/1979
361

✫1
US
28
AC
3
dance
✫1
R&B
5
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #224]
charted as Good Times / My Feet Keep Dancing / My Forbidden Lover in US dance charts
[Atlantic 3584]
written by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers
28.
08/1977
355

✫1
US
18
AC
6
dance
8
R&B
7
UK
[instrumental]
[Millennium 604]
written by John Williams [composer]
29.
09/1978
353

✫1
US
24
AC
✫1
dance
8
R&B
5
UK
charted as MacArthur Park Suite in US dance charts
[Casablanca 939]
written by Jimmy Webb
30.
11/1979
348

✫1
US
21
AC
2
dance
✫1
R&B
7
UK
charted as Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough/Rock With You in US dance charts
[Epic 50797]
written by Rod Temperton
31.
05/1978
347

✫1
US


6
dance
33
R&B
3
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #496]
Miss You / Far Away Eyes in the UK
[Rolling Stones 19307]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
32.
10/1978

Le Freak by Chic

from C'est CHIC   
347

✫1
US
48
AC
✫1
dance
✫1
R&B
7
UK
charted as Le Freak / I Want Your Love / Chic Cheer in US dance charts
[Atlantic 3519]
written by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers
33.
04/1976
338

✫1
US
19
AC
✫1
dance
✫1
R&B
10
UK
[Motown 1392]
written by Marilyn McLeod & Pam Sawyer (as Pamela Sawyer)
34.
06/1976
338

✫1
US


12
dance
✫1
R&B
7
UK
charted as Play That Funky Music / I Feel Sanctified in US dance charts
[Epic 50225]
written by Robert Parissi
35.
01/1979
332

✫1
US


5
dance
6
R&B
6
UK
[Ariola America 7736]
written by Eddie Floyd & Steve Cropper
36.
10/1976
330

✫1
US


3
dance
✫1
R&B
9
UK
[MCA 40615]
written by Norman Whitfield
37.
11/1974
329

✫1
US
45
AC
11
dance
5
R&B
6
UK
38.
12/1976
324

✫1
US
40
AC
✫1
dance
✫1
R&B
13
UK
charted as Don't Leave Me This Way / Any Way You Like It in US dance charts
[Tamla 54278]
written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Cary Gilbert
39.
05/1976
322

2
US
✫1
AC
4
dance
✫1
R&B
10
UK
[Philadelphia International 3592]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
40.
09/1975
321

✫1
US
6
AC
✫1
dance
✫1
R&B
28
UK
[instrumental]
[Midland International 10339]
written by Sylvester Levay & Michael Kunze (as Stephan Prager)
41.
03/1979
316

3
US


14
dance
30
R&B
2
UK
charted as In The Navy / Manhattan Woman / Go West in US dance charts
[Casablanca 973]
written by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo & Victor Willis
42.
04/1979
314

✫1
US


✫1
dance
3
R&B
11
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #103]
charted as Hot Stuff / Bad Girls in US dance charts
[Casablanca 978]
written by Pete Bellotte, Harold Faltermeyer & Keith Forsey
43.
03/1979
312

2
US
30
AC
✫1
dance
✫1
R&B
8
UK
produced by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers; charted as He's the Greatest Dancer / We Are Family in US dance charts
[Cotillion 44251]
written by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers
44.
06/1979

Rise by Herb Alpert

from Rise   
311

✫1
US
✫1
AC
17
dance
4
R&B
13
UK
[instrumental]
[A&M 2151]
written by Andy Armer & Randy Badazz Alpert (as Randy Badazz)
45.
03/1976
311

2
US
25
AC
5
dance
5
R&B
7
UK
[Midland International 10571]
written by Sylvester Levay & Michael Kunze (as Stephan Prager)
46.
05/1979
310

✫1
US


✫1
dance
✫1
R&B
14
UK
charted as Hot Stuff / Bad Girls in US dance charts
[Casablanca 988]
written by Donna Summer, Joe Esposito (as Joe "Bean" Esposito), Eddie Hokenson (as Edward Hokenson) & Bruce Sudano
47.
08/1975
300

3
US
7
AC
7
dance


6
UK
[Warner 8122]
written by Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker
48.
03/1975
297

✫1
US


11
dance
✫1
R&B
21
UK
[T.K. 1009]
written by Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey) & Richard Finch
49.
02/1976
292

4
US
23
AC
2
dance
23
R&B
5
UK
[Buddah 515]
written by Gregg Diamond
50.
12/1974
286

✫1
US


7
dance
✫1
R&B
17
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #479]
charted as Lady Marmalade / What Can I Do for You? In US dance charts
[Epic 50048]
written by Bob Crewe & Kenny Nolan
51.
10/1974
284

9
US
11
AC
✫1
dance
34
R&B
2
UK
[MGM 14748]
written by Clifton Davis
52.
10/1977
283

6
US


✫1
dance
6
R&B
6
UK
charted as Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) / Everybody Dance / You Can Get By in US dance charts
[Atlantic 3435]
written by Bernard Edwards, Kenny Lehman & Nile Rodgers
53.
11/1978
279

7
US
9
AC
✫1
dance
5
R&B
4
UK
charted as Le Freak / I Want Your Love / Chic Cheer in US dance charts
[Atlantic 3557]
written by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers
54.
03/1975
278

8
US


2
dance
✫1
R&B
5
UK
[20th Century 2177]
written by Barry White
55.
09/1979
275

9
US


56
dance


✫1
UK
written by Gary Numan
56.
05/1979
269

6
US


14
dance
2
R&B
4
UK
with The Emotions
[Columbia 10956]
written by Jon Lind & Allee Willis
57.
09/1976
267

2
US


14
dance
✫1
R&B
16
UK
[Atlantic 3355]
written by Thom Bell & Linda Creed
58.
11/1976
262

25
US
38
AC
31
dance
2
R&B
✫1
UK
charted as Free / It's Important to Me in US dance charts
[Columbia 10429]
written by Deniece Williams, Hank Redd, Nathan Watts & Susaye Greene
59.
11/1975
256

✫1
US
6
AC
6
dance
11
R&B


[instrumental]
[ABC 12135]
written by Barry De Vorzon
60.
03/1976
256

20
US
50
AC
8
dance
✫1
R&B
2
UK
charted as Young Hearts Run Free / Run to Me / Destiny in US dance charts
[Warner 8181]
written by Dave Crawford (as David Crawford)
61.
11/1979
254

14
US


28
dance


✫1
UK
charted as Brass in Pocket (I'm Special) / Mystery Achievement / Precious in US dance charts
written by Chrissie Hynde & James Honeyman-Scott
62.
01/1979
254

7
US


20
dance
3
R&B
4
UK
as The Jacksons
charted as Blame It on the Boogie / Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) in US dance charts
[Epic 50656]
written by Michael Jackson & Randy Jackson [Jackson 5]
63.
05/1976
248

15
US
18
AC
✫1
dance
3
R&B
4
UK
[Capitol 4270]
written by Freddie Perren & Keni St. Lewis
64.
01/1975
248

12
US


✫1
dance
✫1
R&B
6
UK
[Vibration 532]
written by Sylvia Robinson
65.
01/1979
243

9
US


✫1
dance
✫1
R&B
6
UK
produced by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers; charted as He's the Greatest Dancer / We Are Family in US dance charts
[Cotillion 44245]
written by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers
66.
07/1975
240

51
US
34
AC
13
dance
18
R&B
✫1
UK
67.
12/1974

Fire by Ohio Players

from Fire   
232

✫1
US


10
dance
✫1
R&B


[Mercury 73643]
written by James "Diamond" Williams, Billy Beck (as William "Billy" Beck), Marvin Pierce (as Marvin "Merv" Pierce), Marshall Jones, Leroy Bonner (as Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner), Ralph Middlebrooks (as Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks) & Clarence Satchell
68.
01/1979
231

✫1
US
22
AC
40
dance
72
R&B
31
UK
[Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1980]
[Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1980]
[Warner 8778]
written by Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins
69.
08/1974
221

2
US


8
dance
✫1
R&B
51
UK
[Scepter 12395]
written by Billy Nichols
70.
04/1979
218

13
US


10
dance
✫1
R&B
5
UK
[Philadelphia International 3681]
written by Gene McFadden, John Whitehead & Jerry Cohen
71.
10/1977
218

21
US
28
AC
3
dance
6
R&B
5
UK
[RCA 11129]
written by Sandy Linzer & Denny Randell
72.
07/1976
216

3
US
11
AC
12
dance
5
R&B
28
UK
charted as Lowdown / What Can I Say in US dance charts
[Columbia 10367]
written by Boz Scaggs & David Paich
73.
08/1977
213

4
US


5
dance
✫1
R&B
40
UK
[20th Century 2350]
written by Barry White
74.
08/1979
212

2
US
44
AC
54
dance
13
R&B
29
UK
[Casablanca 2201]
written by Donna Summer
75.
11/1974
209

4
US


✫1
dance
✫1
R&B
34
UK
76.
07/1975
206

20
US
29
AC
2
dance
10
R&B
6
UK
[Kudu 925]
written by MarĂ­a Grever & Stanley Adams
77.
05/1978
200

3
US
42
AC
✫1
dance
5
R&B
51
UK
[Academy Award for Best Original Song 1978]
charted as Last Dance / After Dark / Thank God It's Friday / Take It to the Zoo in US dance charts
[Casablanca 926]
written by Paul Jabara
78.
10/1978
195

5
US


2
dance
4
R&B
26
UK
[Polydor/MVP 14514]
written by Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren
79.
11/1975
191

5
US


✫1
dance
✫1
R&B


[Philadelphia International 3577]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
80.
10/1976

Dazz by Brick

from Good High   
189

3
US


7
dance
✫1
R&B


[Bang 727]
written by Eddie Irons, Ray Ransom & Regi Hargis
81.
12/1978
186





79
dance


✫1
UK
charted as Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick / Reasons to Be Cheerful in US dance charts
written by Ian Dury & Chas Jankel
82.
11/1975
186

14
US
6
AC
2
dance
32
R&B
12
UK
[Wing and a Prayer 103]
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis
83.
11/1974
186

10
US


3
dance
32
R&B
8
UK
[Chelsea 3004]
written by Bob Crewe & Kenny Nolan
84.
06/1977
185

96
US


31
dance


2
UK
85.
10/1979
185

36
US


14
dance
4
R&B
3
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #248]
[Sugar Hill 542]
written by Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers, Wonder Mike, Master Gee, Big Bank Hank, Sylvia Robinson & Grandmaster Caz
86.
02/1978
185

18
US


6
dance
30
R&B
5
UK
[Ariola/Hansa 7686]
written by Ann Peebles, Don Bryant & Bernard Miller
87.
05/1975
184

4
US


13
dance
✫1
R&B


[T-Neck 2256]
written by Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley (as O'Kelly Isley Jr.), Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley & Chris Jasper
88.
10/1976
184

34
US


3
dance
14
R&B
4
UK
[Capitol 4348]
written by Freddie Perren, Keni St. Lewis & Christine Yarian
89.
05/1975
184

6
US
9
AC
4
dance
31
R&B
31
UK
[Private Stock 45021]
written by Bob Crewe & Denny Randell
90.
09/1977
183

4
US


19
dance
✫1
R&B


[A&M 1974]
written by Len Ron Hanks & Zane Grey
91.
08/1977
183

5
US


34
dance
4
R&B
32
UK
charted as Sweet Love / Brick House in UK charts
[Motown 1425]
written by Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary, Milan Williams, Ronald LaPread, William King & Walter Orange
92.
11/1975
179

5
US


5
dance
✫1
R&B


charted as Sing A Song/Gratitude in US dance charts
[Columbia 10251]
written by Al McKay & Maurice White
93.
04/1975
178

23
US


7
dance
33
R&B
6
UK
disco tex & sex-o-lettes & sir monti rock iii
[Chelsea 3015]
written by Bob Crewe & Denny Randell
94.
07/1978
176

5
US
44
AC
2
dance
31
R&B
32
UK
[Polydor 14483]
written by Alicia Bridges & Susan Hutcheson
95.
06/1979
175

3
US
2
AC
13
dance




[Columbia 11008]
written by Paul Jabara, Bruce Roberts & Bob Esty
96.
08/1976
168

17
US


✫1
dance
12
R&B
10
UK
[Marlin 3306]
written by Jacques Morali, Richie Rome (as Richard V. DiCicco), Henri Belolo & Phil Hurtt
97.
09/1979
164

8
US
47
AC
✫1
dance
✫1
R&B
45
UK
[Solar 11709]
written by William Shelby & Leon Sylvers III
98.
03/1975
163





12
dance
25
R&B
3
UK
99.
02/1976
159

14
US


✫1
dance
✫1
R&B
23
UK
[instrumental]
[United Artists 775]
written by Randy Muller & Wade Williamston
100.
10/1976
159

6
US


33
dance
2
R&B
42
UK
as The Jacksons
[Epic/Philadelphia International 50289]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff

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