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The following songs achieved the highest chart positions in the charts of 1975. Dressed to Kill is a 1975 album from American Hard rock group Kiss. Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 Ella and Oscar is a 1975 (see 1975 in music) studio Album by the American Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by the pianist Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25 1917 &ndash June 15 1996 also known as " Lady Ella " and the "First Lady of Song" is considered one of the most influential Oscar Emmanuel Peterson, CC, CQ, OOnt ( 15 August 1925 – 23 December 2007) was a Canadian Extra Texture (Read All About It is an album by George Harrison which was released in 1975 George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001 was an English rock Guitarist Singer - Songwriter, Author Face the Music is the fifth Album by Electric Light Orchestra. This article is about the album For other uses see Fandango (disambiguation Fandango! is the fourth Album by American Blues-rock ZZ Top (ˌziːziːˈtɒp is an American rock band formed in late 1969 in Houston Texas. Fleetwood Mac are a British / American Fly by Night is the second studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush, released in February 1975. Rush is a Canadian rock band originally formed in August 1968 in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, currently comprised of Fool for the City was the fifth album released by English rock band Foghat. Foghat are a British rock band who had their peak success in the mid- to late-1970s Gorilla is Singer-songwriter James Taylor 's sixth album Released in 1975 it was more successful than Walking Man, his previous release James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American Singer-songwriter and Guitarist, born in Boston, Massachusetts Have You Never Been Mellow was an album by Olivia Newton-John, released in 1975 Olivia Newton-John, AO, OBE (born September 26 1948) is a Grammy Award -winning and Golden Globe -nominated English-born Head Over Heels is the ninth album by the Country rock band Poco. Poco is an American Country rock band originally formed by Richie Furay and Jim Messina following the demise of Buffalo Springfield This article is about the mythological figure Helen of Troy For other uses see Helen (disambiguation and Helen of Troy (disambiguation. John Davies Cale (born March 9, 1942) better known as John Cale, is a Welsh Musician, Composer, Singer-songwriter High Voltage is the debut studio Album by Australian Hard rock band AC/DC, released in February 1975 AC/DC are an Australian Hard rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. The Hissing of Summer Lawns is a 1975 album by Joni Mitchell. Joni Mitchell, CC (born Roberta Joan Anderson on November 7 1943) is a Canadian Musician, Songwriter, and Hokey Pokey is the second album by the British duo of singer Linda and singer/songwriter/guitarist Richard Thompson. Richard John Thompson (born 3 April 1949 in Notting Hill Gate, West London) is a British songwriter Guitar player The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo consisting of Siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. Horses is the debut album by Patti Smith, released in 1975 on Arista Records. Patricia Lee Smith ( born December 30 1946 is an American Singer-songwriter and poet In Praise of Learning is an album by British Avant-garde rock groups Henry Cow and Slapp Happy, recorded Henry Cow were an English Avant-garde rock group, founded at Cambridge University in 1968 by multi-instrumentalists Fred In Trance is a studio album by the German heavy metal band Scorpions released in 1975 Scorpions are a heavy metal / Hard rock band from Hanover, Germany, probably best known for their 1980s rock anthem " Rock You Like a Initiation is the sixth Album by Todd Rundgren, released in the summer of 1975 Todd Harry Rundgren (born June 22, 1948 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States) is an American Musician Katy Lied is the fourth album by Steely Dan, released in 1975 Steely Dan is a American rock band centered on core members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. The Köln Concert is a Recording released through ECM by the renowned Jazz Pianist Keith Jarrett, who performed solo Keith Jarrett (born May 8, 1945 in Allentown Pennsylvania) is an American Pianist and Composer. Landed is the band Can 's seventh album released in 1975 It is said to be the beginning of their poppier less experimental era Can was a musical group formed in West Germany in 1968 One of the most important Krautrock groups Can had a style grounded in the Experimental rock of The Last Record Album is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Little Feat, released in 1975 Little Feat is an American band formed by Singer-songwriter, Frontman and Guitarist Lowell George and keyboard player Bill Late for the Sky is the third Album by American Singer/songwriter Jackson Browne, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music) Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is a German -born American rock Singer-songwriter and Musician. Let's Take It to the Stage is the seventh Album by American Funk / soul / rock band Funkadelic. Funkadelic was an African American music band most prominent during the 1970s Bob Marley & The Wailers was a Reggae band created in 1974 by Bob Marley, after Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer and Ronald 9F Jauculan left Love to Love You Baby is the second album by Donna Summer, and her first to be released internationally Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines December 31, 1948) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician who gained Main Course is the Bee Gees ' eleventh album released in 1975 and their last album to be released by Atlantic Records in the U The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. Marcus Garvey is the third album by Burning Spear, released in 1975 Winston Rodney OD (born March 1, 1948) also known as Burning Spear, is a Grammy Award winning Jamaican roots Metal Machine Music, subtitled *The Amine ß Ring, is an Album by Lou Reed. Lewis Allan Reed (born March 2 1942 is an American rock Singer-songwriter and Guitarist. Minstrel in the Gallery (1975 is an Album by British band Jethro Tull. Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in 1967-1968 Their music is marked by the distinctive vocal style and lead Flute work of front man Cybotron, not to be confused with the American group was an electronic / Experimental music band from Australia formed in 1975 by Steve Maxwell Montreux '75 is a 1975 live recorded album by the American Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by a trio led by the pianist Tommy Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25 1917 &ndash June 15 1996 also known as " Lady Ella " and the "First Lady of Song" is considered one of the most influential Mother Focus is a 1975 studio album by the band Focus. The album marks a departure from the Progressive rock style that dominated the band's prior work FOCUS is a software product of Information Builders Inc Originally developed for data handling and analysis on the IBM mainframe, as newer systems were developed For the Rastafarian term see Natty Dreadlocks. Natty Dread is a 1974 Reggae album by Bob Marley Bob Marley & The Wailers was a Reggae band created in 1974 by Bob Marley, after Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer and Ronald 9F Jauculan left Neu! '75 is an album by Krautrock band Neu!. It was recorded and mixed at Conny Plank 's studio between December 1974 and January 1975 Nighthawks at the Diner is an album by Tom Waits, released in 1975 on Asylum Records. Thomas Alan Waits (born 7 December 1949) is an American Singer-songwriter, Composer, and Actor. Nuthin' Fancy is a 1975 released album by Lynyrd Skynyrd and is their third studio album Lynyrd Skynyrd (ˌlɛnɚdˈskɪnɝd is an American Southern rock band One of These Nights is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Eagles, released in 1975 (see 1975 in music) One Size Fits All is a 1975 tour de force " rock " album from Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21 1940 – December 4 1993 was an American Composer, Electric guitarist Record producer and Film director The Mothers of Invention was an American Rock and roll band active from 1964 to 1975 Ommadawn is a record album written and mostly performed by Mike Oldfield. Michael Gordon Oldfield (born 15 May 1953 in Reading, Berkshire) is an English Multi-instrumentalist Musician The Original Soundtrack is a 1975 Album by 10cc. It reached No Outlaws is the first studio Album by American Southern rock band The Outlaws, released in 1975 The Outlaws are a Southern rock band formed in Tampa, Florida in 1972 by guitarists/vocalists Hughie Thomasson and Henry Paul Physical Graffiti is the sixth album by the English Hard rock band Led Zeppelin. Led Zeppelin were Although she had released the obscure folk -styled Gliding Bird five years earlier Pieces of the Sky was the album that really launched the career Emmylou Harris (born April 2 1947) is an American country, folk, alternative rock, and Alternative country Playing Possum is Singer-songwriter Carly Simon 's fifth studio Album, released in April 1975 Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25 1945 is an Oscar, Golden Globe and two time Grammy Award -winning American Singer-songwriter, Pour Down Like Silver is the third album by the British duo of singer/songwriter/guitarist Richard and singer Linda Thompson Richard John Thompson (born 3 April 1949 in Notting Hill Gate, West London) is a British songwriter Guitar player Prisoner in Disguise (1975 is Linda Ronstadt 's sixth solo LP release and the second of hers for the label Asylum Records. Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15 1946 in Tucson Arizona) is an American popular vocalist and Entertainer whose vocal styles in a variety For other uses of "Radio activity" and "radioactivity" see Radioactive (disambiguation. Kraftwerk (ˈkʁaftvɛɐk German for " power plant " or " Power station " is an influential Electronic music band from Red Headed Stranger is a 1975 (see 1975 in music) album by American Outlaw country singer Willie Nelson. Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country Singer-songwriter and Actor. Red Octopus is a 1975 album by Jefferson Starship. It was the best-selling album by any incarnation of Jefferson Airplane and its spin-off Jefferson Starship is an American rock band that was popular in the 1970s and 1980s Rimmel is an album of Italian singer-songwriter Francesco De Gregori. Francesco De Gregori (born April 4, 1951) is a renowned Italian Singer-songwriter and maker of organic olive oil called "Le Palombe" Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (1975 is the first album released by Rainbow and was actually a solo album by Ritchie Blackmore whilst still a member of Deep Rainbow was a Hard rock and heavy metal band formed by former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in 1975. Rock 'n' Roll is a 1975 Album of late 1950s and early 1960s-era rock songs covered by John Lennon. John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born Rock of the Westies is the tenth Studio album by British Singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1975 (see 1975 in music Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance is the second solo album by Ronnie Lane, one of the founding members of Small Faces and Faces. Ronald Frederick "Ronnie" Lane ( 1 April 1946 - 4 June 1997) was an English Singer, Songwriter " The Revolution Will Not Be Televised " is a Poem and Song by Gil Scott-Heron. Gil Scott-Heron (born April 1 1949) is an American Poet, Musician, and Author known primarily for his late 1960s and Rudy Pompilli (b Rudolph Clement Pompilii Chester Pennsylvania April 16, 1924 (many sources say 1926 d This article is specifically about the rock and roll band See Bill Haley for biographical information regarding Haley himself Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard is the third solo album by Robert Wyatt. Robert Wyatt (born Robert Wyatt-Ellidge, 28 January 1945 in Bristol) is an English Musician, and founding member of the influential Sabotage is the sixth studio album by the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in 1975. Black Sabbath are an The Marshall Tucker Band is an American Southern rock band originally from Spartanburg, South Carolina. Shaved Fish is the seventh Album by John Lennon, released in October of 1975 on Apple Records, catalogue SW 3421 John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born Kevin Coyne was a musician singer composer film-maker and a writer of lyrics stories and poems Roxy Music is an English Art rock group founded in the early 1970s by art school graduate Bryan Ferry ( vocals and keyboards) Slow Dazzle was the fifth Album and the second for Island Records by former Velvet Underground member John Cale, released in John Davies Cale (born March 9, 1942) better known as John Cale, is a Welsh Musician, Composer, Singer-songwriter Stampede is the fifth studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 1975 The Doobie Brothers are an American rock group. They have sold over 22 million albums in the United States from the 1970s to the present Stand Back is the fourth studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 1975 (See 1975 in music) April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969 According to the band they chose the name 'April Wine' simply because members thought the two words Still Crazy After All These Years is an album and a song by Paul Simon. Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13 1941 is an American Songwriter, Musician, and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Straight Shooter is a 1975 rock album released by Rock band Bad Company. Bad Company are an English Blues rock supergroup founded in 1973 consisting of band members from Free ( Paul Rodgers, Simon Sweet Deceiver is the sixth studio album by Kevin Ayers and his last for Island Records. Kevin Ayers (born 16 August 1944 in Herne Bay, Kent) is an English Songwriter and major influential force in the English Tea Break Over Back on Your 'Eads, released in 1975 was the eighth and final studio album by British jazz-rock band If. If was a Jazz-rock band formed in Britain in 1969 In the period spanning 1970-1975 they produced 8 studio-recorded albums and did some 17 tours of Europe the Jimmie Spheeris ( November 5, 1949 – July 4, 1984) was an American Singer-songwriter who released four albums in the 1970s on the The Tubes is the debut Album of The Tubes. Songs from this album which received significant airplay include "What Do You Want From Life" The Tubes are a San Francisco -based rock band, which was popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s and was known for its live performances that Tonight's the Night is a 1975 album by Neil Young. Dark heartfelt and raw Tonight's the Night was recorded in 1973 but initially rejected by Neil Percival Young OM (born November 12, 1945, Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter, Musician Toys in the Attic is the third album by American Hard rock band Aerosmith. Aerosmith is an American Hard rock band sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston " and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band" Velvet Donkey is an Album by Ivor Cutler, originally released in 1975 on Virgin Records. Ivor Cutler (15 January 1923 &ndash 3 March 2006 was a Scottish Poet, Songwriter and Humorist. Venus and Mars is the fourth album by Wings, Paul McCartney 's group formed after The Beatles ' dissolution Wings were a rock supergroup formed in August 1971 after the breakup of the Beatles, by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney. Waves is the fourth album by new wave band Katrina and the Waves, released in 1985 (see 1985 in music) Jade Warrior are a British music group that were formed in 1970 evolving out of the band July. Welcome to My Nightmare is a Concept album by Alice Cooper, released in 1975 Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer songwriter and musician whose career spans five The Who By Numbers is the seventh album by the English rock band The Who, released in 1975 The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. The primary lineup consisted of guitarist Pete Townshend Wind on the Water is a 1975 album released by Crosby & Nash. This was Crosby & Nash's second album as a duo it was also their first for ABC Records although The musical team of David Crosby and Graham Nash ( Crosby and Nash) performed as a folk rock duo during a Crosby Stills Nash and Young hiatus Wish You Were Here is a Concept album by Pink Floyd. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios between January and July 1975 and released on 15 September Pink Floyd are Young Americans is an album by English singer-songwriter David Bowie, released in 1975 David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. Zuma is a rock album by Neil Young with Crazy Horse released in 1975.

#ArtistTitleYearCountryChart Entries
1The SweetFox on the Run1975Flag of the United KingdomAustralia 1 of 1975, Germany 1 - Mar 1975, Australia 1 for 6 weeks Mar 1976, UK 2 - Mar 1975, Canada 2 - Nov 1975, Holland 2 - Apr 1975, Norway 2 - Apr 1975, South Africa 2 of 1975, Austria 3 - May 1975, Switzerland 3 - May 1975, France 4 - May 1975, US BB 5 - Nov 1975, Sweden (alt) 10 - Nov 1975, Germany 24 of the 1970s, RYM 24 of 1975, US CashBox 63 of 1976, Scrobulate 64 of glam rock, OzNet 535
2ABBASOS1975Flag of SwedenFrance 1 - Sep 1975, Germany 1 - Jan 1976, Australia 1 for 1 weeks Aug 1976, Holland 2 - Jun 1975, Austria 2 - Sep 1975, Norway 2 - Oct 1975, Switzerland 3 - Aug 1975, UK 6 - Sep 1975, Italy 7 of 1976, South Africa 8 of 1975, US BB 15 - Oct 1975, US BB 15 of 1975, RYM 15 of 1975, Canada 16 - Oct 1975, Australia 16 of 1976, POP 21 of 1975, Germany 36 of the 1970s, 71 in 2FM list, Acclaimed 1175
3George Baker SelectionUna Paloma Blanca1975Flag of the NetherlandsHolland 1 - Mar 1975, Sweden (alt) 1 - Nov 1975, Austria 1 - Jul 1975, Switzerland 1 - Jun 1975, Norway 1 - Sep 1975, Germany 1 - May 1975, Germany 4 of the 1970s, Canada 5 - Jan 1976, South Africa 6 of 1975, UK 10 - Sep 1975, Australia 11 of 1975, US BB 26 - Jan 1976, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1975, Italy 44 of 1975
410ccI'm Not In Love1975Flag of the United KingdomUK 1 - May 1975, France 1 - Jun 1975, Éire 1 - Jul 1975, US BB 2 - Jun 1975, Canada 2 - Jun 1975, Record World 3 - 1975, Holland 5 - Jun 1975, Norway 6 - Aug 1975, RYM 7 of 1975, Switzerland 8 - Aug 1975, Germany 9 - Aug 1975, Scrobulate 12 of 70s, US CashBox 24 of 1975, Europe 25 of the 1970s, Poland 37 - Mar 1995, Italy 96 of 1975, Belgium 176 of all time, Acclaimed 421
5KC & The Sunshine BandThat's the Way (I Like It)1975Flag of the United StatesUS BB 1 - Nov 1975, Record World 1 - 1975, Canada 1 - Nov 1975, Holland 1 - Oct 1975, Sweden (alt) 3 - Nov 1975, POP 3 of 1975, UK 4 - Aug 1975, US BB 4 of 1975, Norway 5 - Nov 1975, Germany 25 - Nov 1975, RYM 44 of 1975, Scrobulate 44 of disco, US CashBox 49 of 1975, Italy 67 of 1976, OzNet 110, RIAA 303, Acclaimed 1119

Chronological table of U. Sweet (referred to as The Sweet on albums before 1974 and singles before 1975 were a popular 1970s British band. "Fox on the Run" is a popular Hard rock / Heavy metal song by the British Hard rock band Sweet recorded for the first time " SOS " first called "Turn Me On" was the third single from Swedish pop group ABBA 's self-titled 1975 album their third for Polar Music Paloma Blanca, often called Una Paloma Blanca by the Dutch band George Baker Selection is a hit song that topped the charts all over Europe in 1975. " I'm Not in Love " is a song written by Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman of the English group 10cc, from the album The KC and the Sunshine Band is an American musical group Founded in 1973 their style has included Funk, R&B, and Disco. " That's the Way (I Like It " is a song written by HW S. and UK Number One Hit singles

U. S. Number One Singles and Artist
(Weeks at Number One)
UK Number One Singles and Artist
(Weeks at Number One)

"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" - Elton John (2)
"Mandy" - Barry Manilow (1)
"Please Mr. Postman" - The Carpenters (1)
"Laughter in the Rain" - Neil Sedaka (1)
"Fire" - Ohio Players (1)
"You're No Good" - Linda Ronstadt (1)
"Pick Up the Pieces" - Average White Band (1)
"Best of My Love" - The Eagles (1)
"Have You Never Been Mellow" - Olivia Newton-John (1)
"Black Water" - Doobie Brothers (1)
"My Eyes Adored You" - Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons (1)
"Lady Marmalade" - LaBelle (1)
"Lovin' You" - Minnie Riperton (1)
"Philadelphia Freedom" - Elton John (2)
"(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" - B. J. Thomas (1)
"He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) - Tony Orlando & Dawn (3)
"Shining Star" - Earth, Wind & Fire (1)
"Before The Next Teardrop Falls" - Freddy Fender (1)
"Thank God I'm a Country Boy" - John Denver (1)
"Sister Golden Hair" - America (1)
"Love Will Keep Us Together" - The Captain & Tennille (4)
"Listen to What the Man Said" - Wings (1)
"The Hustle" - Van McCoy (1)
"One of These Nights" - The Eagles (1)
"Jive Talkin'" - Bee Gees (2)
"Fallin' In Love" - Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds (1)
"Get Down Tonight" - K.C. and the Sunshine Band (1)
"Rhinestone Cowboy" - Glen Campbell (2)
"Fame" - David Bowie (2)
"I'm Sorry" - John Denver (1)
"Bad Blood" - Neil Sedaka (3)
"Island Girl" - Elton John (3)
"That's the Way (I Like It) - K.C. and the Sunshine Band (2)
"Fly, Robin, Fly" - Silver Convention (3)
"Let's Do It Again"- The Staple Singers (1)

"Lonely This Christmas" - Mud (2 weeks 1974 + 2 weeks 1975)
"Down Down" - Status Quo (1)
"Ms Grace" - Tymes (1)
"January" - Pilot (3)
"Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) - Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel (2)
"If" - Telly Savalas (2)
"Bye Bye Baby" - Bay City Rollers (6)
"Oh Boy" - Mud (2)
"Stand By Your Man" - Tammy Wynette (3)
"Whispering Grass" - Windsor Davies & Don Estelle (3)
"I'm Not in Love" - 10cc (2)
"Tears on My Pillow (I Can't Take It)" - Johnny Nash (1)
"Give A Little Love" - Bay City Rollers (3)
"Barbados" - Typically Tropical (1)
"I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)" - Stylistics (3)
"Sailing" - Rod Stewart (4)
"Hold Me Close" - David Essex (3)
"I Only Have Eyes For You" - Art Garfunkel (2)
"Space Oddity" - David Bowie (2)
"D.I.V.O.R.C.E" - Billy Connolly (1)
"Bohemian Rhapsody" - Queen (5 weeks 1975 + 4 weeks 1976)

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Theodore Roosevelt "Hound Dog" Taylor ( April 12 1915 - December 17 1975) was an American Blues Guitarist Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Bernard Herrmann ( June 29, 1911 &ndash December 24, 1975) was an American composer noted for his work in Motion pictures. The 17th Grammy Awards were presented March 1, 1975, and were broadcast live on American television The Eurovision Song Contest 1975 was the 20th edition of the contest hosted by SR Sveriges Radio ( Swedish radio) and held in Stockholm The Leeds International Piano Competition takes place every three years (next in 2009) in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Dimitri Alexeev (Дмитрий Константинович Алексеев Dmitrij Konstantinovič Alekseev, born 10 August, 1947 in Moscow
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