David Bowie's Funk Rock Classic Ranked ‘Best No. 1 Hit’ From 1975

In 1975, David Bowie moved away from his glam rock persona with the song “Fame.” The funk rock classic from Bowie’s ninth studio album, Young Americans, hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on September ...

1975 Career-Defining Classic Was a No. 1 Hit 51 Years Ago Today

A heartfelt country ballad by Freddy Fender climbed to the top of the charts and changed music history on March 14, 1975. His ...
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On This Day in 1975, the Doobie Brothers Hit No. 1 for the First Time With a Song Later Covered by Garth Brooks

Released Nov. 15, 1974, the Doobie Brothers initially intended “Black Water” as a B-side of the single “Another Park, Another ...

The Controversial Song That Created Soul Music Topped the Charts on This Day in 1955

On 1955, Ray Charles hit number one on the Billboard R&B chart with "I Got a Woman" — and American music was never quite the ...