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These are the Billboard magazine R&B singles chart number one hits of 1976:
See also: 1976 in music, List of number-one R&B hits (United States)
| Issue Date |
Song |
Artist |
| January 3 |
Walk Away From Love |
David Ruffin |
| January 10 |
Sing a Song |
Earth, Wind & Fire |
| January 17 |
Wake Up Everybody (Part 1) |
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes |
| January 24 |
Wake Up Everybody (Part 1) |
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes |
| January 31 |
Sing A Song |
Earth, Wind & Fire |
| February 7 |
Turning Point |
Tyrone Davis |
| February 14 |
Inseparable |
Natalie Cole |
| February 21 |
Sweet Thing |
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan |
| February 28 |
Sweet Thing |
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan |
| March 6 |
Boogie Fever |
The Sylvers |
| March 13 |
Disco Lady |
Johnnie Taylor |
| March 20 |
Disco Lady |
Johnnie Taylor |
| March 27 |
Disco Lady |
Johnnie Taylor |
| April 3 |
Disco Lady |
Johnnie Taylor |
| April 10 |
Disco Lady |
Johnnie Taylor |
| April 17 |
Disco Lady |
Johnnie Taylor |
| April 24 |
Livin' for the Weekend |
The O'Jays |
| May 1 |
Livin' for the Weekend |
The O'Jays |
| May 8 |
Movin' |
Brass Construction |
| May 15 |
Love Hangover |
Diana Ross |
| May 22 |
Kiss and Say Goodbye |
The Manhattans |
| May 29 |
I Want You |
Marvin Gaye |
| June 5 |
Young Hearts Run Free |
Candi Staton |
| June 12 |
I'll Be Good to You |
The Brothers Johnson |
| June 19 |
Sophisticated Lady (She's A Different Lady) |
Natalie Cole |
| June 26 |
Something He Can Feel |
Aretha Franklin |
| July 3 |
Something He Can Feel |
Aretha Franklin |
| July 10 |
Something He Can Feel |
Aretha Franklin |
| July 17 |
Something He Can Feel |
Aretha Franklin |
| July 24 |
You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine |
Lou Rawls |
| July 31 |
You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine |
Lou Rawls |
| August 7 |
Getaway |
Earth, Wind & Fire |
| August 14 |
Getaway |
Earth, Wind & Fire |
| August 21 |
Who'd She Coo? |
The Ohio Players |
| August 28 |
(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty |
KC & the Sunshine Band |
| September 4 |
Play That Funky Music |
Wild Cherry |
| September 11 |
Play That Funky Music |
Wild Cherry |
| September 18 |
(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty |
KC & the Sunshine Band |
| September 25 |
(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty |
KC & the Sunshine Band |
| October 2 |
(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty |
KC & the Sunshine Band |
| October 9 |
Just To Be Close To You |
The Commodores |
| October 16 |
Just To Be Close To You |
The Commodores |
| October 23 |
The Rubberband Man |
The Spinners |
| October 30 |
Message in Our Music |
The O'Jays |
| November 6 |
Love Ballad |
L.T.D. |
| November 13 |
Love Ballad |
L.T.D. |
| November 20 |
You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show) |
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. |
| November 27 |
Dazz |
Brick |
| December 4 |
Dazz |
Brick |
| December 11 |
Dazz |
Brick |
| December 18 |
Dazz |
Brick |
| December 25 |
Car Wash |
Rose Royce |
