1976

The following is a list of the number-one singles (main sides only) in the U.S. in 1976, based on a comparison between its three main charts at the time, from Billboard, Cash Box and Record World magazines. 
Issue date 	Song 	Artist(s)
January 3 	"I Write the Songs" 	Barry Manilow
January 10 	"Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)"	Diana Ross
January 17 	"I Write the Songs" 	Barry Manilow
January 24 	"I Write the Songs" 	Barry Manilow
January 31 	"I Write the Songs" 	Barry Manilow
February 7 	"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" 	Paul Simon
February 14 	"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" 	Paul Simon
February 21 	"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" 	Paul Simon
February 28 	"Theme from S.W.A.T." 	Rhythm Heritage
March 6 	"Love Machine, Part I" 	The Miracles
March 13 	"All by Myself" 	Eric Carmen
March 20 	"December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" 	The 4 Seasons
March 27 	"Dream Weaver" 	Gary Wright
April 3 	"Lonely Night (Angel Face)" 	Captain & Tennille
April 10 	"Disco Lady" 	Johnnie Taylor
April 17 	"Disco Lady" 	Johnnie Taylor
April 24 	"Disco Lady" 	Johnnie Taylor
May 1 	"Right Back Where We Started From" 	Maxine Nightingale
May 8 	"Welcome Back" 	John Sebastian
May 15 	"Welcome Back" 	John Sebastian
May 22 	"Silly Love Songs" 	Wings
May 29 	"Silly Love Songs" 	Wings
June 5 	"Silly Love Songs" 	Wings
June 12 	"Love Hangover" 	Diana Ross
June 19 	"Silly Love Songs" 	Wings
June 26 	"Silly Love Songs" 	Wings
July 3 	"Silly Love Songs" 	Wings
July 10 	"Afternoon Delight" 	Starland Vocal Band
July 17 	"Afternoon Delight" 	Starland Vocal Band
July 24 	"Kiss and Say Goodbye" 	The Manhattans
July 31 	"Afternoon Delight" 	Starland Vocal Band
August 7 	"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" 	Elton John and Kiki Dee
August 14 	"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" 	Elton John and Kiki Dee
August 21 	"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" 	Elton John and Kiki Dee
August 28 	"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" 	Elton John and Kiki Dee
September 4 	"You Should Be Dancing" 	Bee Gees
September 11	"Play That Funky Music" 	Wild Cherry
September 18	"Play That Funky Music" 	Wild Cherry
September 25	"Play That Funky Music" 	Wild Cherry
October 2 	"A Fifth of Beethoven" 	Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band
October 9 	"A Fifth of Beethoven" 	Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band
October 16 	"Disco Duck, Part I" 	Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots
October 23 	"If You Leave Me Now" 	Chicago
October 30 	"If You Leave Me Now" 	Chicago
November 6 	"Rock'n Me" 	Steve Miller Band
November 13 	"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" 	Gordon Lightfoot
November 20 	"Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" 	Rod Stewart
November 27 	"Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" 	Rod Stewart
December 4 	"Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" 	Rod Stewart
December 11 	"Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" 	Rod Stewart
December 18 	"Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" 	Rod Stewart
December 25 	"Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" 	Rod Stewart