Top 100 songs for May 22, 1976
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1976 and the 1970s.
This week’s No. 1 is “Silly Love Songs” by Wings. Meanwhile, “I.O.U.” by Jimmy Dean rises from No. 83 to No. 35. 9 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- I.O.U. — Jimmy Deanup 48 places, No. 83 → No. 35
- Let Her In — John Travoltaup 21 places, No. 94 → No. 73
- The Boys Are Back In Town — Thin Lizzyup 20 places, No. 84 → No. 64
New to this week’s Top 10
- Misty Blue — Dorothy MooreNo. 8
- Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again — Barry ManilowNo. 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- I.O.U. — Jimmy DeanNo. 35
- Rock And Roll Love Letter — Bay City RollersNo. 37
- I'll Be Good To You — The Brothers JohnsonNo. 38
- It's Over — Boz ScaggsNo. 39
- Never Gonna Fall In Love Again — Eric CarmenNo. 40
First-week entries
- Let It Shine — SantanaNo. 77
- You're My Best Friend — QueenNo. 78
- TVC15 — David BowieNo. 79
- You're My Everything — Lee GarrettNo. 80
- Everything That 'Cha Do (Will Come Back To You) — Wet WillieNo. 81
- Lonely Teardrops — Narvel FeltsNo. 82
- Mamma Mia — ABBANo. 83
- High Out Of Time — Carole KingNo. 86
- Foxy Lady — Crown Heights AffairNo. 89
First-week entries have one recorded chart week. Climbs and Top 10/Top 40 arrivals use recorded previous positions for consecutive chart weeks; returning songs without a previous position are not classified as debuts.