My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart [1970s]

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Published as Best-Selling Soul Singles (1970-73) and Hot Soul Singles (1973-79) Shirley Goodman represents Shirley and Company (1975); Larry Graham represents Graham Central Station (1975); Bootsy Collins represents Bootsy’s Rubber Band (1978) Missing: The Persuaders (1971), Luther Ingram (1972); Timmy Thomas (1973); The Independents (1973); William DeVaughn (1974), B.T. Express (1974,1975), Latimore (1974), Shirley Brown (1974); New Birth (1975); Sharon Paige (1975); People’s Choice (1975); Faith, Hope and Charity (1975); Brass Construction (1976), L.T.D. (1976,1977,1978); Brick (1976); Slave (1977); Stargard (1978); Enchantment (1978); Instant Funk (1979); GQ (1979)

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Vote Ranking	List Ranking
1	1970	Brook Benton Vocalist 100% (1 of 1 votes)
27	1970	The Jackson 5 Vocalists 59.37% (377 of 635 votes)
29	1970	James Brown Vocalist 54.29% (76 of 140 votes)
43	1970	The Miracles Vocalists 50.0% (1 of 2 votes)
46	1970	Aretha Franklin Vocalist 37.21% (16 of 43 votes)
56	1970	Diana Ross Vocalist 32.05% (25 of 78 votes)
59	1970	Stevie Wonder Musician 31.58% (18 of 57 votes)
184	1970	Smokey Robinson Vocalist 0% (0 of 0 votes)
185	1970	The Supremes Vocalists 0% (0 of 6 votes)
186	1970	The Moments Vocalists 0% (0 of 1 votes)
188	1970	Sly and the Family Stone Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
189	1970	Tyrone Davis (Singer) Vocalist 0% (0 of 1 votes)
2	1971	Rufus Thomas Vocalist 100% (1 of 1 votes)
3	1971	Denise LaSalle Vocalist 100% (1 of 1 votes)
18	1971	Gladys Knight Vocalist 62.50% (5 of 8 votes)
19	1971	Marvin Gaye Vocalist 60.71% (17 of 28 votes)
26	1971	The Jackson 5 Vocalists 59.37% (377 of 635 votes)
30	1971	James Brown Vocalist 54.29% (76 of 140 votes)
45	1971	Aretha Franklin Vocalist 37.21% (16 of 43 votes)
66	1971	Temptations Musicians 12.50% (5 of 40 votes)
178	1971	The Chi-Lites Vocalists 0% (0 of 0 votes)
179	1971	Sly and the Family Stone Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
180	1971	Wilson Pickett Vocalist 0% (0 of 0 votes)
181	1971	Jean Knight Vocalist 0% (0 of 1 votes)
182	1971	Honey Cone Musicians 0% (0 of 2 votes)
183	1971	Johnnie Taylor Vocalist 0% (0 of 1 votes)
187	1971	King Floyd Vocalist 0% (0 of 1 votes)
4	1972	Joe Simon Vocalist 100% (1 of 1 votes)
31	1972	James Brown Vocalist 54.29% (76 of 140 votes)
40	1972	The Staple Singers Vocalists 50.0% (1 of 2 votes)
41	1972	Joe Tex Vocalist 50.0% (1 of 2 votes)
42	1972	Al Green Vocalist 50.0% (1 of 2 votes)
47	1972	Aretha Franklin Vocalist 37.21% (16 of 43 votes)
71	1972	Billy Preston Vocalist 5.71% (2 of 35 votes)
168	1972	Bobby Womack Vocalist 0% (0 of 7 votes)
169	1972	Spinners Musicians 0% (0 of 2 votes)
170	1972	Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
171	1972	Billy Paul Vocalist 0% (0 of 0 votes)
172	1972	Bill Withers Vocalist 0% (0 of 1 votes)
173	1972	Roberta Flack Vocalist 0% (0 of 1 votes)
174	1972	Donny Hathaway Vocalist 0% (0 of 0 votes)
175	1972	O'Jays Musicians 0% (0 of 1 votes)
176	1972	The Chi-Lites Vocalists 0% (0 of 0 votes)
177	1972	The Dramatics Vocalists 0% (0 of 0 votes)
17	1973	Gladys Knight Vocalist 62.50% (5 of 8 votes)
20	1973	Marvin Gaye Vocalist 60.71% (17 of 28 votes)
39	1973	The Staple Singers Vocalists 50.0% (1 of 2 votes)
49	1973	Aretha Franklin Vocalist 37.21% (16 of 43 votes)
54	1973	Ohio Players Musicians 33.33% (1 of 3 votes)
60	1973	Stevie Wonder Musician 31.58% (18 of 57 votes)
64	1973	Temptations Musicians 12.50% (5 of 40 votes)
72	1973	Billy Preston Vocalist 5.71% (2 of 35 votes)
104	1973	Timmy Thomas Vocalist 0% (0 of 0 votes)
150	1973	Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
161	1973	Sylvia Robinson Vocalist 0% (0 of 0 votes)
162	1973	Eddie Kendricks Vocalist 0% (0 of 0 votes)
163	1973	Barry White Vocalist 0% (0 of 5 votes)
164	1973	The J.B.'s Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
165	1973	Johnnie Taylor Vocalist 0% (0 of 1 votes)
166	1973	Spinners Musicians 0% (0 of 2 votes)
167	1973	O'Jays Musicians 0% (0 of 1 votes)
5	1974	Blue Magic Vocalists 100% (1 of 1 votes)
16	1974	Gladys Knight Vocalist 62.50% (5 of 8 votes)
25	1974	The Jackson 5 Vocalists 59.37% (377 of 635 votes)
32	1974	James Brown Vocalist 54.29% (76 of 140 votes)
38	1974	Al Green Vocalist 50.0% (1 of 2 votes)
48	1974	Aretha Franklin Vocalist 37.21% (16 of 43 votes)
58	1974	Stevie Wonder Musician 31.58% (18 of 57 votes)
65	1974	Temptations Musicians 12.50% (5 of 40 votes)
105	1974	B.T. Express Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
119	1974	Rufus (Funk Band) Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
120	1974	Tavares Musicians 0% (0 of 3 votes)
151	1974	Spinners Musicians 0% (0 of 2 votes)
152	1974	Bobby Womack Vocalist 0% (0 of 7 votes)
153	1974	M.F.S.B. Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
154	1974	The Three Degrees Musicians 0% (0 of 1 votes)
155	1974	Eddie Kendricks Vocalist 0% (0 of 0 votes)
156	1974	Kool and the Gang Musicians 0% (0 of 3 votes)
157	1974	The Impressions Vocalists 0% (0 of 1 votes)
158	1974	George McCrae Vocalist 0% (0 of 2 votes)
159	1974	Roberta Flack Vocalist 0% (0 of 1 votes)
160	1974	Barry White Vocalist 0% (0 of 5 votes)
6	1975	Joe Simon Vocalist 100% (1 of 1 votes)
23	1975	Ben E. King Vocalist 60.0% (3 of 5 votes)
35	1975	Labelle Vocalists 50.0% (1 of 2 votes)
36	1975	Al Green Vocalist 50.0% (1 of 2 votes)
37	1975	The Staple Singers Vocalists 50.0% (1 of 2 votes)
53	1975	Ohio Players Musicians 33.33% (1 of 3 votes)
62	1975	War (Band) Musicians 25.00% (1 of 4 votes)
63	1975	Temptations Musicians 12.50% (5 of 40 votes)
68	1975	KC and the Sunshine Band Musicians 11.11% (1 of 9 votes)
75	1975	Natalie Cole Vocalist 5.56% (2 of 36 votes)
76	1975	Pointer Sisters Musicians 5.56% (1 of 18 votes)
106	1975	B.T. Express Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
107	1975	Tavares Musicians 0% (0 of 3 votes)
108	1975	Spinners Musicians 0% (0 of 2 votes)
113	1975	Larry Graham Musician 0% (0 of 5 votes)
114	1975	Shirley Goodman Vocalist 0% (0 of 0 votes)
115	1975	Earth, Wind and Fire Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
116	1975	Eddie Kendricks Vocalist 0% (0 of 0 votes)
117	1975	The Moments Vocalists 0% (0 of 1 votes)
118	1975	Love Unlimited Vocalists 0% (0 of 1 votes)
121	1975	Carl Douglas Musicians 0% (0 of 1 votes)
122	1975	Smokey Robinson Vocalist 0% (0 of 0 votes)
123	1975	Kool and the Gang Musicians 0% (0 of 3 votes)
124	1975	Major Harris Vocalist 0% (0 of 0 votes)
125	1975	Gwen McCrae Vocalist 0% (0 of 0 votes)
126	1975	O'Jays Musicians 0% (0 of 1 votes)
127	1975	The Commodores Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
128	1975	Van McCoy Composer 0% (0 of 0 votes)
129	1975	Isley Brothers Musicians 0% (0 of 1 votes)
130	1975	Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
135	1975	Silver Convention Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
7	1976	Wild Cherry Musicians 100% (5 of 5 votes)
21	1976	Marvin Gaye Vocalist 60.71% (17 of 28 votes)
33	1976	Lou Rawls Vocalist 52.46% (32 of 61 votes)
51	1976	Aretha Franklin Vocalist 37.21% (16 of 43 votes)
52	1976	Ohio Players Musicians 33.33% (1 of 3 votes)
57	1976	Diana Ross Vocalist 32.05% (25 of 78 votes)
69	1976	KC and the Sunshine Band Musicians 11.11% (1 of 9 votes)
74	1976	Natalie Cole Vocalist 5.56% (2 of 36 votes)
109	1976	David Ruffin Vocalist 0% (0 of 1 votes)
110	1976	Earth, Wind and Fire Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
111	1976	Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
112	1976	Tyrone Davis (Singer) Vocalist 0% (0 of 1 votes)
131	1976	Rufus (Funk Band) Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
132	1976	The Sylvers Vocalists 0% (0 of 0 votes)
133	1976	O'Jays Musicians 0% (0 of 1 votes)
134	1976	Johnnie Taylor Vocalist 0% (0 of 1 votes)
136	1976	Brothers Johnson Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
137	1976	The Commodores Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
138	1976	Spinners Musicians 0% (0 of 2 votes)
139	1976	Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. Vocalists 0% (0 of 0 votes)
140	1976	Rose Royce Musicians 0% (0 of 6 votes)
144	1976	The Manhattans Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
145	1976	Candi Staton Vocalist 0% (0 of 1 votes)
8	1977	Thelma Houston Vocalist 100% (1 of 1 votes)
9	1977	The Emotions Musicians 100% (1 of 1 votes)
22	1977	Marvin Gaye Vocalist 60.71% (17 of 28 votes)
34	1977	The Floaters Vocalists 50.0% (1 of 2 votes)
50	1977	Aretha Franklin Vocalist 37.21% (16 of 43 votes)
61	1977	Stevie Wonder Musician 31.58% (18 of 57 votes)
70	1977	KC and the Sunshine Band Musicians 11.11% (1 of 9 votes)
73	1977	Natalie Cole Vocalist 5.56% (2 of 36 votes)
79	1977	The Commodores Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
80	1977	Brothers Johnson Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
141	1977	O'Jays Musicians 0% (0 of 1 votes)
142	1977	William Bell Vocalist 0% (0 of 0 votes)
143	1977	Rufus (Funk Band) Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
146	1977	Barry White Vocalist 0% (0 of 5 votes)
147	1977	Earth, Wind and Fire Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
148	1977	Tavares Musicians 0% (0 of 3 votes)
149	1977	Isley Brothers Musicians 0% (0 of 1 votes)
10	1978	Rick James Musicians 100% (4 of 4 votes)
12	1978	Chaka Khan Vocalist 66.67% (2 of 3 votes)
14	1978	Parliament-Funkadelic Musicians 66.67% (2 of 3 votes)
44	1978	Con Funk Shun Musicians 50.0% (1 of 2 votes)
55	1978	Taste of Honey Vocalists 33.33% (1 of 3 votes)
67	1978	Johnny Mathis Vocalist 12.50% (2 of 16 votes)
77	1978	Natalie Cole Vocalist 5.56% (2 of 36 votes)
78	1978	The Commodores Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
81	1978	Bootsy Collins Musician 0% (0 of 2 votes)
82	1978	Roberta Flack Vocalist 0% (0 of 1 votes)
83	1978	Donny Hathaway Vocalist 0% (0 of 0 votes)
84	1978	Deniece Williams Vocalist 0% (0 of 1 votes)
85	1978	O'Jays Musicians 0% (0 of 1 votes)
86	1978	Isley Brothers Musicians 0% (0 of 1 votes)
87	1978	Quincy Jones Composer 0% (0 of 0 votes)
88	1978	Teddy Pendergrass Vocalist 0% (0 of 1 votes)
89	1978	Foxy Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
90	1978	Earth, Wind and Fire Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
93	1978	Chic Musicians 0% (0 of 1 votes)
11	1979	Cheryl Lynn Vocalist 100% (1 of 1 votes)
13	1979	Parliament-Funkadelic Musicians 66.67% (2 of 3 votes)
15	1979	Chaka Khan Vocalist 66.67% (2 of 3 votes)
24	1979	Prince Vocalist 59.76% (98 of 164 votes)
28	1979	Michael Jackson (Vocalist) Vocalist 57.33% (524 of 914 votes)
91	1979	Kool and the Gang Musicians 0% (0 of 3 votes)
92	1979	The Commodores Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
94	1979	Earth, Wind and Fire Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
95	1979	Sister Sledge Vocalists 0% (0 of 1 votes)
96	1979	Chic Musicians 0% (0 of 1 votes)
97	1979	Chuck Brown Vocalist 0% (0 of 1 votes)
98	1979	Peaches and Herb Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)
99	1979	Isley Brothers Musicians 0% (0 of 1 votes)
100	1979	McFadden and Whitehead Vocalists 0% (0 of 0 votes)
101	1979	Anita Ward Vocalist 0% (0 of 2 votes)
102	1979	Donna Summer Vocalist 0% (0 of 3 votes)
103	1979	Rufus (Funk Band) Musicians 0% (0 of 0 votes)

My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart [1970s]

1

1970

Vocalist

100% (1 of 1 votes)

27

1970

Vocalists

59.37% (377 of 635 votes)

29

1970

Vocalist

54.29% (76 of 140 votes)

43

1970

Vocalists

50.0% (1 of 2 votes)

46

1970

Vocalist

37.21% (16 of 43 votes)

56

1970

Vocalist

32.05% (25 of 78 votes)

59

1970

Musician

31.58% (18 of 57 votes)

184

1970

Vocalist

0% (0 of 0 votes)

185

1970

Vocalists

0% (0 of 6 votes)

186

1970

Vocalists

0% (0 of 1 votes)

188

1970

Musicians

0% (0 of 0 votes)

189

1970

Vocalist

0% (0 of 1 votes)

2

1971

Vocalist

100% (1 of 1 votes)

3

1971

Vocalist

100% (1 of 1 votes)

18

1971

Vocalist

62.50% (5 of 8 votes)

19

1971

Vocalist

60.71% (17 of 28 votes)

26

1971

Vocalists

59.37% (377 of 635 votes)

30

1971

Vocalist

54.29% (76 of 140 votes)

45

1971

Vocalist

37.21% (16 of 43 votes)

66

1971

Musicians