Bee Gees
Best song: How Deep Is Your Love
SONGS23
TOP 1012
#1 SONGS9
CHARTLINE DECADE ARTIST RANKING
Top 100 Artists of the 1970s
The all-time Chartline Artist Rating recalculated from chart performance earned during the 1970s.
Elton John
Best song: Crocodile Rock
SONGS25
TOP 1015
#1 SONGS5
Carpenters
Best song: (They Long To Be) Close To You
SONGS23
TOP 1012
#1 SONGS3
Stevie Wonder
Best song: I Wish
SONGS22
TOP 1012
#1 SONGS5
Jackson 5
Best song: I'll Be There
SONGS17
TOP 108
#1 SONGS4
Chicago
Best song: If You Leave Me Now
SONGS27
TOP 1012
#1 SONGS1
Three Dog Night
Best song: Joy To The World
SONGS18
TOP 108
#1 SONGS3
Neil Diamond
Best song: Cracklin' Rosie
SONGS28
TOP 106
#1 SONGS3
Diana Ross
Best song: Ain't No Mountain High Enough
SONGS23
TOP 104
#1 SONGS4
Olivia Newton-John
Best song: A Little More Love
SONGS20
TOP 108
#1 SONGS3
SONGS22
TOP 106
#1 SONGS1
Eagles
Best song: One Of These Nights
SONGS17
TOP 108
#1 SONGS5
Barry Manilow
Best song: I Write The Songs
SONGS16
TOP 1010
#1 SONGS3
John Denver
Best song: I'm Sorry
SONGS24
TOP 107
#1 SONGS4
Donna Summer
Best song: Hot Stuff
SONGS13
TOP 108
#1 SONGS3
Wings
Best song: Silly Love Songs
SONGS17
TOP 108
#1 SONGS3
SONGS19
TOP 104
#1 SONGS3
Marvin Gaye
Best song: Let's Get It On
SONGS21
TOP 106
#1 SONGS2
Helen Reddy
Best song: I Am Woman
SONGS19
TOP 106
#1 SONGS3
SONGS16
TOP 106
#1 SONGS3
Al Green
Best song: Let's Stay Together
SONGS18
TOP 107
#1 SONGS1
Elvis Presley
Best song: Burning Love
SONGS26
TOP 103
#1 SONGS0
SONGS23
TOP 105
#1 SONGS0
Earth, Wind & Fire
Best song: After The Love Has Gone
SONGS22
TOP 106
#1 SONGS1
SONGS11
TOP 105
#1 SONGS3
SONGS20
TOP 105
#1 SONGS2
Linda Ronstadt
Best song: Blue Bayou
SONGS21
TOP 106
#1 SONGS1
The Rolling Stones
Best song: Miss You
SONGS16
TOP 106
#1 SONGS3
Commodores
Best song: Three Times A Lady
SONGS14
TOP 107
#1 SONGS2
SONGS14
TOP 106
#1 SONGS4
Bread
Best song: Make It With You
SONGS13
TOP 106
#1 SONGS1
Carly Simon
Best song: You're So Vain
SONGS15
TOP 105
#1 SONGS1
SONGS34
TOP 100
#1 SONGS0
The Spinners
Best song: The Rubberband Man
SONGS21
TOP 104
#1 SONGS0
James Taylor
Best song: You've Got A Friend
SONGS17
TOP 105
#1 SONGS1
Andy Gibb
Best song: I Just Want To Be Your Everything
SONGS5
TOP 105
#1 SONGS3
SONGS11
TOP 104
#1 SONGS2
The Doobie Brothers
Best song: What A Fool Believes
SONGS19
TOP 103
#1 SONGS2
The Stylistics
Best song: You Make Me Feel Brand New
SONGS17
TOP 105
#1 SONGS0
War
Best song: The Cisco Kid
SONGS14
TOP 107
#1 SONGS0
Glen Campbell
Best song: Rhinestone Cowboy
SONGS17
TOP 103
#1 SONGS2
Electric Light Orchestra
Best song: Telephone Line
SONGS17
TOP 105
#1 SONGS0
The 5th Dimension
Best song: One Less Bell To Answer
SONGS19
TOP 103
#1 SONGS0
B.J. Thomas
Best song: Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
SONGS15
TOP 103
#1 SONGS2
ABBA
Best song: Dancing Queen
SONGS15
TOP 103
#1 SONGS1
Paul McCartney
Best song: My Love
SONGS7
TOP 107
#1 SONGS3
America
Best song: A Horse With No Name
SONGS14
TOP 106
#1 SONGS2
The Osmonds
Best song: One Bad Apple
SONGS12
TOP 104
#1 SONGS1
The O'Jays
Best song: Love Train
SONGS18
TOP 106
#1 SONGS1
The Guess Who
Best song: American Woman/No Sugar Tonight
SONGS15
TOP 104
#1 SONGS1
Cher
Best song: Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves
SONGS12
TOP 105
#1 SONGS3
Ringo Starr
Best song: You're Sixteen
SONGS11
TOP 107
#1 SONGS2
Anne Murray
Best song: You Needed Me
SONGS19
TOP 104
#1 SONGS1
SONGS13
TOP 106
#1 SONGS1
Jim Croce
Best song: Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
SONGS10
TOP 105
#1 SONGS2
SONGS11
TOP 104
#1 SONGS1
Paul Simon
Best song: 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
SONGS10
TOP 105
#1 SONGS1
Captain & Tennille
Best song: Muskrat Love
SONGS11
TOP 106
#1 SONGS0
George Harrison
Best song: My Sweet Lord/Isn't It A Pity
SONGS10
TOP 103
#1 SONGS2
Donny Osmond
Best song: Go Away Little Girl
SONGS10
TOP 104
#1 SONGS1
Alice Cooper
Best song: I Never Cry
SONGS16
TOP 102
#1 SONGS0
Cat Stevens
Best song: Morning Has Broken
SONGS14
TOP 104
#1 SONGS0
Smokey Robinson
Best song: The Tears Of A Clown
SONGS23
TOP 101
#1 SONGS1
Ohio Players
Best song: Love Rollercoaster
SONGS14
TOP 102
#1 SONGS2
SONGS11
TOP 104
#1 SONGS2
Billy Preston
Best song: Will It Go Round In Circles
SONGS13
TOP 104
#1 SONGS2
SONGS20
TOP 102
#1 SONGS0
Fleetwood Mac
Best song: Dreams
SONGS10
TOP 105
#1 SONGS1
SONGS6
TOP 104
#1 SONGS2
The Staple Singers
Best song: I'll Take You There
SONGS13
TOP 103
#1 SONGS2
The Isley Brothers
Best song: That Lady (Part 1)
SONGS22
TOP 102
#1 SONGS0
Foreigner
Best song: Hot Blooded
SONGS8
TOP 104
#1 SONGS0
The Chi-lites
Best song: Oh Girl
SONGS19
TOP 102
#1 SONGS1
The Partridge Family
Best song: I Think I Love You
SONGS9
TOP 103
#1 SONGS1
Gilbert O'Sullivan
Best song: Alone Again (Naturally)
SONGS6
TOP 103
#1 SONGS1
Billy Joel
Best song: My Life
SONGS11
TOP 102
#1 SONGS0
Eddie Kendricks
Best song: Keep On Truckin' (Part 1)
SONGS14
TOP 102
#1 SONGS1
Lobo
Best song: I'd Love You To Want Me
SONGS15
TOP 103
#1 SONGS0
SONGS8
TOP 106
#1 SONGS0
Tom Jones
Best song: She's A Lady
SONGS10
TOP 102
#1 SONGS0
Seals & Crofts
Best song: Get Closer
SONGS12
TOP 103
#1 SONGS0
The Supremes
Best song: Stoned Love
SONGS14
TOP 102
#1 SONGS0
SONGS12
TOP 103
#1 SONGS1
Bill Withers
Best song: Lean On Me
SONGS11
TOP 103
#1 SONGS1
Steely Dan
Best song: Rikki Don't Lose That Number
SONGS13
TOP 102
#1 SONGS0
Sly & The Family Stone
Best song: Family Affair
SONGS9
TOP 102
#1 SONGS2
Charlie Rich
Best song: The Most Beautiful Girl
SONGS11
TOP 101
#1 SONGS1
Grand Funk
Best song: The Loco-Motion
SONGS6
TOP 104
#1 SONGS2
Gordon Lightfoot
Best song: Sundown
SONGS10
TOP 104
#1 SONGS1
Johnnie Taylor
Best song: Disco Lady
SONGS13
TOP 101
#1 SONGS1
Daryl Hall John Oates
Best song: Sara Smile
SONGS10
TOP 103
#1 SONGS1
KISS
Best song: Beth/Detroit Rock City
SONGS13
TOP 101
#1 SONGS0
Ray Stevens
Best song: The Streak
SONGS13
TOP 102
#1 SONGS2
SONGS19
TOP 101
#1 SONGS0
Paul Anka
Best song: (You're) Having My Baby
SONGS12
TOP 104
#1 SONGS1
The Who
Best song: Who Are You
SONGS13
TOP 100
#1 SONGS0
Leo Sayer
Best song: You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
SONGS8
TOP 103
#1 SONGS2
Melanie
Best song: Brand New Key
SONGS9
TOP 102
#1 SONGS1
Neil Sedaka
Best song: Laughter In The Rain
SONGS9
TOP 103
#1 SONGS2
Little River Band
Best song: Reminiscing
SONGS8
TOP 103
#1 SONGS0