Artists That Hit #1 With Their Debut Single (1976-78)

We looked into the artists that achieved a #1 song with their very first hit, and found that there are over 200 in the Rock Era.  In this segment, we cover the artists of the mid-70's: 

 

 

 

1976

"Afternoon Delight

Starland Vocal Band
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1976

"Car Wash"

Rose Royce








1976
"A Fifth Of Beethoven"
Walter Murphy






1976
"Disco Duck"
Rick Dees


  

 

 

 

1976

"Torn Between Two Lovers"

Mary MacGregor

 

 

  

 

 

1976

"Play That Funky Music"

Wild Cherry







1977
"I Just Want To Be Your Everything"
Andy Gibb

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1977

"Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band"

Meco

 

 

 

 

 

 

1977

"Baby Come Back"

Player
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1977

"Da Do Ron Ron"

Shaun Cassidy
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1977

"Theme From 'Rocky'"

Bill Conti
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1977

"You Light Up My Life"

Debby Boone
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1977

"Undercover Angel"

Alan O'Day
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1977

"Don't Give Up On Us"
David Soul
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1978

"Hot Child In The City"

Nick Gilder
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1978

"Boogie Oogie Oogie"

A Taste Of Honey