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12. You're So Vain by Carly Simon debuted Dec 72 and peaked at number one, scoring 1701 points.

The song was produced by Richard Perry. Richard's first production credit was on Tiny Tim's number 17 hit in 1968, Tiptoe Through the Tulips, and the album God Bless Tiny Tim. His other hits include Without You (Nilsson), Stoney End (Barbra Streisand), Photograph (Ringo Starr), and all seven of The Pointer Sisters' top ten hits as a trio, beginning with Fire (1978).

Richard passed away yesterday 12/24/24, at the age of 82.

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11. Will it Go Round in Circles by Billy Preston debuted Mar 73 and peaked at number one, scoring 1709 points.

Donny Osmond covered Billy's song on his 2009 album Love Songs of the 70s. Phish performed it live in concert, and Orlando Brown recorded it for Disney's That's So Raven Too soundtrack album 2006.

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15. The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia by Vicki Lawrence debuted Feb 73 and peaked at number one, scoring 1626 points.

Vicki was born in southern California and had two more chart entries, charting in late 73 and 1975, but this was her only time in the top 40. Vicki is best known for 269 episodes of The Carol Burnett Show 1967-78 and 130 episodes of Mama's Family 1983-90, as Mama. The song was written by Vicki's husband, Bobby Russell, for Cher, but Sonny declined, thinking it might alienate Cher's fans in the south.

This is the third number one with Georgia in the title, after Ray Charles' Georgia on My Mind, and Gladys Knight and the Pips' Midnight Train to Georgia. The only other number one with a state in its title is Tennessee Waltz (Patti Page, 1950).

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14. Half Breed by Cher debuted Aug 73 and peaked at number one, scoring 1669 points.

The song did not chart in England. Cher's number ones in England were I Got You Babe (with Sonny, 1965), The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss, 1991). Love Can Build a Bridge (with Chrissie Hynde, Neneh Cherry, and Eric Clapton, 1995) and Believe (1998).

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13. Touch Me in the Morning by Diana Ross debuted Jun 73 and peaked at number one, scoring 1688 points.

This was the second of her four solo number ones. In England, the song peaked at number nine. Her number ones in England were I'm Still Waiting (1971) and Chain Reaction (1986), neither of which made the US top 40.

In this live clip, the song begins at 2:50. There is a shorter clip of this performance on youtube, but the audio is from her studio recording.

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20. Frankenstein by The Edgar Winter Group debuted Mar 73 and peaked at number one, scoring 1471 points.

Ed was born in Beaumont, Texas, and had seven chart entries 1971-74. His other top 40 entries were Free Ride, peaking at number 14 in 1973, and Rivers Risin, a number 33 hit in 1974. Member of his group included Dan Hartman, Ronnie Montrose, and Rick Derringer.

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18. Midnight Train to Georgia by Gladys Knight and The Pips debuted Sep 73 and peaked at number one, scoring 1574 points.

This was the group's first big hit after leaving Motown. The first to chart on Buddah, their new label, Where Peaceful Waters Flow, debuted Jun 73 and peaked at number 28.

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19. Delta Dawn by Helen Reddy debuted Jun 73 and peaked at number one, scoring 1574 points, over 100 points more than the number 20 hit, Frankenstein.

Tanya Tucker's original debuted Jul 72 and peaked at number 72. Next, it was the b side of Bette Midler's Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, debuting May 73. Both Waylon Jennings and Loretta Lynn also released it in 1972 before Helen.

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17. Brother Louie by Stories debuted Jun 73 and peaked at number one, scoring 1600 points.

The group formed in New York City and had four chart entries 1972-74. This was their only time in the top 40.

Hot Chocolate's original version debuted Apr 73 in England and peaked at number seven.

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16. Playground in My Mind by Clint Holmes debuted Feb 73 and peaked at number two, charting for a lengthy 23 weeks, and scoring 1610 points.

Clint was born in Bournemouth, England, and raised in Farnham, New York. He is a one hit wonder, never charting before or after.

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22. Drift Away by Dobie Gray debuted Feb 73 and peaked at number five, charting for a lengthy 21 weeks, and scoring 1447 points.

Dobie was born Lawrence Brown in Brookshire/Simonton, Texas, and had eight chart entries 1963-78. Two others made the top 40. The In Crowd peaked at number 13 in 1965, and his final chart entry, You Can Do It, peaked at number 37 in 1978.

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21. That Lady by The Isley Brothers debuted Jul 73 and peaked at number six, scoring 1471 points.

The Isley's original version of their song, Who's That Lady, was released Apr 64, in a version sounding much like The Impressions. Their first top 40 hit, Twist and Shout (1962) was famously covered by The Beatles. This was their seventh of 13 top 40 hits through 2001.

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With Pillow Talk, Sylvia is the first of a short list of female singer songwriter producers with a top 40 hit, also including Teena Marie, Kate Bush, Debbie Gibson, Linda Perry, Lauryn Hill, and Missy Elliott.

As a songwriter/producer, Sylvia's big hit was Love on a Two Way Street by The Moments, the number 34 hit of 1970.

26. Pillow Talk by Sylvia debuted Mar 73 and peaked at number three, charting for a lengthy 21 weeks, and scoring 1402 points.

Sylvia Vanderpool was born in New York City and had four chart entries from this her first, to 1974. This was her only solo top 40 appearance. Sylvia was also half of Mickey and Sylvia who charted eight times 1957-61. Their only time in the top 40 was their chart debut, Love is Strange, a number 11 hit in 1957.

From 1959 she was known by her married name Sylvia Robinson. Sylvia wrote Pillow Talk for Al Green, but he declined to record it. She was CEO and founder of Sugar Hill Records, producing two early landmark rap singles, Rapper's Delight by The Sugar Hill Gang (1979) and The Message by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five (1982).

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24. You Are the Sunshine of My Life by Stevie Wonder debuted Mar 73 and peaked at number one, scoring 1425 points.

This was Stevie's second number one in a row, after Superstition. Stevie won his first Grammys for the two songs. Superstition won for best rhythm and blues vocal - male, and Sunshine won for best pop vocal - male.

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23. Little Willy by The Sweet debuted Jan 73 and peaked at number three, charting for a lengthy 23 weeks, and scoring 1442 points.

The group formed in London and had nine chart entries 1971-78. Four made the top ten.

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25. Just You N Me by Chicago debuted Sep 73 and peaked at number four, scoring 1425 points.

The song was written by Chicago's trombone player, James Pankow, with lead vocal by Pete Cetera. Jim's other Chicago hits iwere Make Me Smile, Colour my World, Searchin so Long, Old Days, Alive Again, and with Pete, Feelin Stronger Every Day. His rare lead vocals for Chicago were You Are on my Mind (76) and Till the End of Time (77).

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28. Right Place Wrong Time by Doctor John debuted Apr 73 and peaked at number nine, scoring 1388 points.

Max Rebennack was born in New Orleans and had four chart entries 1972-74. This was his only time in the top 40.